H.R. 132 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 132 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Soto) 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act. 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.