118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2504Stop Poisoning Florida Act

To require the Corps of Engineers to prohibit certain discharges of water at Lake Okeechobee, and for other purposes.

Water resources development
Introduced Apr 6, 2023
Last action Apr 7, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 6, 2023
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Referred
Apr 7, 2023
T&I
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

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.