Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act

I 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 414 To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major disaster, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 9, 2019 Mr. ROONEY of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- gency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the defi- nition of a major disaster, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Local Com- 4 munities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act’’. 5 SEC. 2. ALGAL BLOOMS. 6 Section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 7 Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122) 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:22 Jan 20, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H414.IH H414 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 414 IH is amended by striking ‘‘or drought’’ and inserting 1 ‘‘drought, or algal blooms’’. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:22 Jan 20, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H414.IH H414 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS