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Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-977| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Brian J. Mast

Brian J. Mast

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Feb 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • February 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

Environmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFloods and storm protectionGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesWater quality

Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-977| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
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
Feb 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • February 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Brian J. Mast

Brian J. Mast

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

Water Resources Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFloods and storm protectionGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesWater quality