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Congressman Posey and the Bipartisan Congressional Estuary Caucus introduced their resolution that expresses support for the designation of the week of September 16 through September 23, 2023, as “National Estuaries Week”. “National Estuaries Week is a time for citizens to become more involved in the preservation and care of critical ecosystems,” stated Congressman Posey. “Our own Indian… Read more »

The Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Congressional Estuary Caucus, including U.S. Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Brian Mast (R-FL) and Rick Larsen (D-WA), introduced their bipartisan resolution recognizing September 17th- September 24th, 2022, as National Estuaries Week.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) established National… Read more »

The Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Congressional Estuary Caucus, including U.S. Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Brian Mast (R-FL) and Rick Larsen (D-WA), introduced their bipartisan resolution recognizing September 18th- September 21st, 2021, as National Estuaries Week.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) established National Estuaries… Read more »

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed with Congressman Bill Posey’s (R-Rockledge) support the PFAS Action Act of 2019 (H.R. 535) which takes action on PFAS environmental contamination. PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of man-made chemicals manufactured and used in a variety of industries and can be found in a wide range of consumer products. “This… Read more »

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it has awarded $4 million to help to create a competition to fund initiatives of the National Estuary Program. In May of 2016 Congressman Bill Posey’s (R-Rockledge) bipartisan legislation was signed into law which created this competitive grant program to help estuaries with urgent needs like our Indian River Lagoon obtain additional… Read more »

Rep. Bill Posey’s (R-Rockledge) bipartisan legislation to fight coastal acidification and help estuaries like our Indian River Lagoon passed the House of Representatives this morning. Posey introduced the National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act (H.R. 988) with Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), both fellow co-chairs of the Congressional Estuary… Read more »

Rep. Bill Posey’s (R-Rockledge) bipartisan legislation to fight coastal acidification and help estuaries like our Indian River Lagoon was approved by the Full House Science Committee this morning. Posey introduced the National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act (H.R. 988) with Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), both fellow co-chairs of the Congressional Estuary… Read more »

Bipartisan legislation to fight harmful algal blooms was approved by both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate this week. Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) co-authored the legislation which reauthorizes important research programs and includes new tools to help communities prepare for future algal blooms and hypoxia events like the ones threatening the health of our Indian… Read more »

House Oceans Caucus Co-Chair Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Estuary Caucus Co-Chair Bill Posey (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act, H.R. 6267. This bill will strengthen the federal investment in research and monitoring of changing ocean conditions to help coastal communities better understand and cope… Read more »

Today the House of Representatives approved increased funding for local programs that benefit our nation’s estuaries, including the Indian River Lagoon. Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), together with his Estuary Caucus colleagues, worked to boost resources used by local estuary programs in the Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. “This is an important step in making… Read more »