Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Prioritizing Revised Operations To Eliminate Cyanobacteria Toxins in Florida Act or the PROTECT Florida Act This bill modifies requirements regarding water infrastructure projects in central and southern Florida. Specifically, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) must include in such projects specified public health considerations, including those related to cyanobacteria (i.e., blue-green algae) and other toxins. The bill also prohibits the use of restoration funds for deep well injection (a liquid-waste disposal technology). In addition, the USACE must (1) develop a master operational manual to ensure system management that protects public health and Everglades restoration; and (2) with the National Academies of Sciences, study the legacy of pollution and nutrient loading, as well as the impacts of soil amendments.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources Development
Aquatic ecologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFloridaGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInfrastructure developmentLakes and riversMarine pollutionWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection
PROTECT Florida Act
USA118th CongressHR-2503| House
| Updated: 4/7/2023
Prioritizing Revised Operations To Eliminate Cyanobacteria Toxins in Florida Act or the PROTECT Florida Act This bill modifies requirements regarding water infrastructure projects in central and southern Florida. Specifically, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) must include in such projects specified public health considerations, including those related to cyanobacteria (i.e., blue-green algae) and other toxins. The bill also prohibits the use of restoration funds for deep well injection (a liquid-waste disposal technology). In addition, the USACE must (1) develop a master operational manual to ensure system management that protects public health and Everglades restoration; and (2) with the National Academies of Sciences, study the legacy of pollution and nutrient loading, as well as the impacts of soil amendments.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Water Resources Development
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Aquatic ecologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFloridaGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInfrastructure developmentLakes and riversMarine pollutionWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection