HR 2505
118th Congress
House
Water Resources Development
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Floods and storm protection
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Water quality
Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2023
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2023
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), before releasing water from a flood risk management structure, to determine whether the water is contaminated with cyanotoxins (toxins released by certain algae) based on tests conducted by the USACE, another federal agency, or the state in which the structure is located. If the USACE determines the water contains cyanotoxins at levels greater than 8 parts-per-billion, then USACE must notify the public and affected governments of the determination, the planned release, and the potential effects on human health before releasing the water.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
2