Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act (H.R. 74; 117th Congress)

117th CONGRESS 1st Session

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.

Mr. Buchanan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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.


 * 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 “Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act”.

SEC. 2. ALGAL BLOOMS.

 * Section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122) is amended by striking “or drought” and inserting “drought, or algal blooms”.