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To require the Corps of Engineers to prohibit certain discharges of water at Lake Okeechobee, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Army Corps of Engineers to prohibit discharges of water from Lake Okeechobee through two specified lock and dam structures when the water contains microcystins above EPA-recommended levels for recreational waters. The determination would be based on tests conducted by the Army, other federal agencies, or the State of Florida. Microcystins are toxins produced by algae that can affect human health. The prohibition would prevent the release of contaminated water into downstream areas and waterways.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Brian J. Mast’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $236,075
- EDW C LEVY CO $13,200
- NOBLE PROPERTIES $7,600
- EXPEDITED TRAVEL $7,100
- BLUE OWL CAPITAL $6,600
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Actions (3)
- Jun 7, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. · house
- Jun 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Jun 6, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 6, 2025
Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To require the Corps of Engineers to prohibit certain discharges of water at Lake Okeechobee, 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 “Stop Poisoning Florida Act”.
SEC. 2. LAKE OKEECHOBEE DISCHARGE PROHIBITION.
The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall prohibit discharges of water from Lake Okeechobee through the S- 308 and S-80 lock and dam structures when the water exceeds the maximum concentration of microcystins recommended for recreational waters by the Environmental Protection Agency, as described in the notice titled “Recommended Human Health Recreational Ambient Water Quality Criteria or Swimming Advisories for Microcystins and Cylindrospermopsin” (84 Fed. Reg. 26413) (or any successor water quality criteria), based on tests conducted by the Secretary, another Federal agency, or the State of Florida. <all>
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