Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Stop Harmful Discharges Act This bill makes public health and safety (e.g., preventing discharges with cyanobacteria or related toxins) the primary consideration of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers when the Corps manages the Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas in central and southern Florida.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources Development
Army Corps of EngineersEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthFloods and storm protectionFloridaGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHydrology and hydrographyLakes and riversMarine pollutionNavigation, waterways, harborsParks, recreation areas, trailsWater qualityWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protection
To modify the project for Central and Southern Florida to include public health and safety considerations, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6700| House
| Updated: 9/5/2018
Stop Harmful Discharges Act This bill makes public health and safety (e.g., preventing discharges with cyanobacteria or related toxins) the primary consideration of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers when the Corps manages the Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas in central and southern Florida.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Water Resources Development
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Army Corps of EngineersEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthFloods and storm protectionFloridaGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHydrology and hydrographyLakes and riversMarine pollutionNavigation, waterways, harborsParks, recreation areas, trailsWater qualityWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protection