Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Apr 6, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Apr 7, 2023
T&I
Step 3
Committee
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
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...
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.