; Public Law 104–303 )) may impact the distribution, magnitude, duration, and frequency of harmful algal blooms and hypoxia events within the region; and (2) the status of, and gaps within, current harmful algal bloom and hypoxia research, monitoring, management, prevention, response, and control activities that directly benefit the region and that are carried out by any of the following entities: (A) Federal agencies, including the United States Army Corps of Engineers. (B) State agencies. (C) Regional research consortia. (D) Institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )). (E) Private industry. (F) Nongovernmental organizations. (b) Action plan (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 2018 , the Task Force shall develop and submit to the Congress a plan, based on the integrated assessment under subsection (a), for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region. (2) Contents The plan shall— (A) address the monitoring needs identified in the integrated assessment under subsection (a); (B) develop a timeline and budgetary requirements for deployment of future assets; (C) identify requirements for the development and verification of Greater Everglades harmful algal bloom and hypoxia models, including— (i) all assumptions built into the models; and (ii) data quality methods used to ensure the best available data are utilized; and (D) propose the development of an early warning system for alerting local communities in the region to harmful algal bloom risks that may impact human health. (3) Requirements In developing the plan, the Task Force shall— (A) coordinate with the State of Florida and affected local and Tribal governments; (B) consult with representatives from academic, agricultural, industry, and other stakeholder groups