119-HR3817
Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2025
Last action was on 6-6-2025
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3817
1. Short title2. Releases of water contaminated with cyanotoxins1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2025".
2. Releases of water contaminated with cyanotoxins
(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.