H.R. 2157 · 117th Congress · House

Stop Poisoning Florida Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Introduced
Mar 23, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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) recommended for recreational waters by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  2. MAR 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Committees

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Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 24, 2021

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Mar 23, 2021

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