Stop Poisoning Florida Act
H.R. 3818119th Congress

Stop Poisoning Florida Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Brian Mast (R-FL-21)2 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Jun 6, 2025

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop Poisoning Florida Act.

Section 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.

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