Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2019 This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, before releasing water from flood risk management projects, to determine whether the water is contaminated with cyanobacteria based on tests conducted by the Corps, another federal agency, or the state in which the project is located. If the water is contaminated, the Corps must notify the public and affected governments of the contamination, planned releases, and the potential effects on human health.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources Development
Environmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFloods and storm protectionGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesWater quality
Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-977| House
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2019 This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, before releasing water from flood risk management projects, to determine whether the water is contaminated with cyanobacteria based on tests conducted by the Corps, another federal agency, or the state in which the project is located. If the water is contaminated, the Corps must notify the public and affected governments of the contamination, planned releases, and the potential effects on human health.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Water Resources Development
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Environmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFloods and storm protectionGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesWater quality