Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2019

United States116th CongressHR-977House of Representatives
Updated: Feb 7, 2019

Summary

Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2019 This bill 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.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    House of Representatives

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    House of Representatives

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