This bill explicitly authorizes the President to declare that a major disaster exists when algal blooms cause damage sufficient to warrant federal major disaster assistance.
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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.Official Title as Introduced
Harmful Algal Bloom Disaster Relief ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 3, 2025
House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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