PROTECT Florida Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 6, 2023
Last action Apr 7, 2023
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Committee
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Apr 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
lower
Apr 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Brian J. Mast
RRepublican
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