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H.R. 7206 (117th)

Protecting Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act

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Introduced

24 March 2022

Last action

25 March 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Sponsors

Byron Donalds, Brian Mast, Al Lawson, Mario Diaz-Balart, Bill Posey, Carlos Gimenez, Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Scott Franklin, Kathy Castor

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

3 January 2025

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Summary

Protecting Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major disaster . The bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to submit to specified congressional committees a detailed study relating to the health effects of exposure to cyanotoxins in the air that result from algal blooms.

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Timeline

  1. 24 March 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 March 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 March 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 March 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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