118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2503PROTECT Florida Act

To modify the project for Central and Southern Florida to include public health considerations, and for other purposes.

Water resources development
Introduced Apr 6, 2023
Last action Apr 7, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill modifies requirements regarding water infrastructure projects in central and southern Florida. Specifically, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) must include in such projects specified public health considerations, including those related to cyanobacteria (i.e., blue-green algae) and other toxins. The bill also prohibits the use of restoration funds for deep well injection (a liquid-waste disposal technology). In addition, the USACE must (1) develop a master operational manual to ensure system management that protects public health and Everglades restoration; and (2) with the National Academies of Sciences, study the legacy of pollution and nutrient loading, as well as the...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Apr 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.