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Stop Poisoning Florida Act

USA116th CongressHR-8049| House 
| Updated: 8/17/2020
Brian J. Mast

Brian J. Mast

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Poisoning Florida Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to prohibit certain discharges of water from Lake Okeechobee, which is Florida's largest freshwater lake. Specifically, the USACE must prohibit discharges of water from the lake through the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam or the St. Lucie Lock and Dam when the water exceeds the maximum concentration of microcystins (a toxin that is produced by blue-green algae) recommended for recreational waters by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Timeline
Aug 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Aug 17, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • August 14, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • August 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • August 17, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

Dams and canalsEnvironmental healthFloridaHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLakes and riversWater quality

Stop Poisoning Florida Act

USA116th CongressHR-8049| House 
| Updated: 8/17/2020
Stop Poisoning Florida Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to prohibit certain discharges of water from Lake Okeechobee, which is Florida's largest freshwater lake. Specifically, the USACE must prohibit discharges of water from the lake through the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam or the St. Lucie Lock and Dam when the water exceeds the maximum concentration of microcystins (a toxin that is produced by blue-green algae) recommended for recreational waters by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Timeline
Aug 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Aug 17, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • August 14, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • August 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • August 17, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Brian J. Mast

Brian J. Mast

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

Water Resources Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Dams and canalsEnvironmental healthFloridaHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLakes and riversWater quality