3.0.0 2155 2023-01-11T13:48:04Z 2023-01-11T13:48:04Z House HR 2021-03-23 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 23, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MAST:H.R. 2155.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Necessary and Proper Clause in Article I, Section 8,Clause 18 of the United States Constitution.[Page H1622]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Referred to 2021-03-24T12:40:21Z Referred to 2021-03-23T15:04:00Z 2021-03-24 hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Committee 2021-03-23 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2021-03-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-03-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001199 Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18] Brian Mast R FL J. 18 N Water Resources Development Environmental health Environmental regulatory procedures Floods and storm protection Government studies and investigations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Water quality Water Resources Development 00 2021-03-23 Introduced in House 2021-06-15T17:13:48Z Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2021

This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), before releasing water from a flood risk management project, to determine whether the water is contaminated with cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) based on tests conducted by the USACE, another federal agency, or the state in which the project is located. If the water is contaminated, the USACE must notify the public and affected governments of the contamination, its planned release, and the potential effects on human health.

]]> Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2021 Display Title Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2021 Official Title as Introduced To require the Corps of Engineers to notify affected communities before releasing water contaminated with cyanobacteria from flood risk management projects, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2021 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2155ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2155ih.xml 2021-03-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.