US HB977 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, before releasing water from flood risk management projects, to determine whether the water is contaminated with cyanobacteria based on tests conducted by the Corps, another federal agency, or the state in which the project is located. If the water is contaminated, the Corps must notify the public and affected governments of the contamination, planned releases, and the potential effects on human health.
Title
Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL] | Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL] | Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] |
Rep. Daniel Webster [R-FL] | Rep. Ross Spano [R-FL] | Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. |
2019-02-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
2019-02-05 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Floods and storm protection
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Water quality
Water resources development
Environmental regulatory procedures
Floods and storm protection
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Water quality
Water resources development
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/977/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr977/BILLS-116hr977ih.pdf |