Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2023 This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), before releasing water from a flood risk management structure, to determine whether the water is contaminated with cyanotoxins (toxins released by certain algae) based on tests conducted by the USACE, another federal agency, or the state in which the structure is located. If the USACE determines the water contains cyanotoxins at levels greater than 8 parts-per-billion, then USACE must notify the public and affected governments of the determination, the planned release, and the potential effects on human health before releasing the water.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 2023
USA118th CongressHR-2505| House
| Updated: 4/7/2023
Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2023 This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), before releasing water from a flood risk management structure, to determine whether the water is contaminated with cyanotoxins (toxins released by certain algae) based on tests conducted by the USACE, another federal agency, or the state in which the structure is located. If the USACE determines the water contains cyanotoxins at levels greater than 8 parts-per-billion, then USACE must notify the public and affected governments of the determination, the planned release, and the potential effects on human health before releasing the water.
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