Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2025
H.R. 3817119th Congress

Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2025

Introduced in the HouseRep. Brian Mast (R-FL-21)6 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2025.

(a) Determination

Before any planned release of water from a flood risk management structure, the Secretary shall determine whether the water is contaminated with cyanotoxins, based on tests conducted by the Secretary, another Federal agency, or the State in which the flood risk management structure is located.

(b) Notification

If the Secretary determines under subsection (a) that water to be released from a flood risk management structure contains cyanotoxins at levels greater than 8 parts-per-billion, the Secretary shall notify the public and affected governments of the determination and planned release, and any potential effects on human health, before releasing the water.

(c) Definitions

In this section:

(1) Affected government

The term affected government means a State, local, or Tribal government with jurisdiction over an area that will be affected by a release of water from a flood risk management structure.

(2) Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers.

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