Introduced in House — H.R. 1786

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1786

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 3, 2025

Mr. Donalds (for himself and Ms. Wasserman Schultz) 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 Emergency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major disaster, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Harmful Algal Bloom Disaster Relief 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.