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Stop Poisoning Florida Act

USA118th CongressHR-2504| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2023
Brian J. Mast

Brian J. Mast

Republican Representative

Florida

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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8049
Stop Poisoning Florida Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2157
Stop Poisoning Florida Act
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8049
    Stop Poisoning Florida Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2157
    Stop Poisoning Florida Act


  • April 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 7, 2023
    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

USA118th CongressHR-2504| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8049
Stop Poisoning Florida Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2157
Stop Poisoning Florida Act
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8049
    Stop Poisoning Florida Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2157
    Stop Poisoning Florida Act


  • April 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 7, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Brian J. Mast

Brian J. Mast

Republican Representative

Florida

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