Stop Poisoning Florida Act

Summary

Stop Poisoning Florida Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to prohibit certain discharges of water from Lake Okeechobee, which is Florida's largest freshwater lake. Specifically, the USACE must prohibit discharges of water from the lake through the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam or the St. Lucie Lock and Dam when the water exceeds the maximum concentration of microcystins (a toxin that is produced by blue-green algae) recommended for recreational waters by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Timeline

1. 6 April 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 April 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 April 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 April 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 April 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 April 2023

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Sponsors

• Brian Mast · R · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

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