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House Bill 132
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act
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Introduced in House on Jan 9, 2023
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H. R. 132 (Introduced-in-House)


118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 132


To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major disaster, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 9, 2023

Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Soto) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major disaster, 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 “Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act”.

SEC. 2. Algal blooms.

Section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122) is amended by striking “or drought” and inserting “drought, or algal blooms”.