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House Bill 2155
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2021
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Introduced in House on Mar 23, 2021
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H. R. 2155 (Introduced-in-House)


117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2155


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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 23, 2021

Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2021”.

SEC. 2. Releases of water contaminated with cyanobacteria.

(a) Determination.—Before releasing water from a flood risk management project, the Secretary shall determine whether the water is contaminated with cyanobacteria, based on tests conducted by the Secretary, another Federal agency, or the State in which the flood risk management project is located.

(b) Notification.—If the Secretary determines under subsection (a) that water to be released from a flood risk management project is contaminated with cyanobacteria, the Secretary shall notify the public and affected governments of the contamination and planned release, and any potential effects on human health, before releasing the water.

(c) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) AFFECTED GOVERNMENT.—The term “affected government” means a State, local, or Tribal government with jurisdiction over an area that will be affected by a release of water from a flood risk management project.

(2) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers.