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PROTECT Florida Act

Introduced: April 6, 2023 Introduced by: Mast, Brian J. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Apr 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Apr 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prioritizing Revised Operations To Eliminate Cyanobacteria Toxins in Florida Act or the PROTECT Florida Act

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 impacts of soil amendments.

What's happening now April 7, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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