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- H.R.2157
H.R.2157: Stop Poisoning Florida Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 23, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 24, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 23, 2021
Bill Summary
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)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 24, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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| March 23, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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| March 23, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Brian Mast (R-Fla.) |