To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 to permit the sale of technologies to certain water and irrigation districts to expedite the removal of harmful algal blooms, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · September 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
This bill allows the federal government to sell newly developed technologies to water and irrigation districts in specific regions to help quickly remove harmful algal blooms from water sources. The legislation amends an existing 2020 law to expand a federal demonstration program, enabling the Secretary of the Army Corps of Engineers to enter agreements with local water districts for using or purchasing these algae-removal technologies. The bill specifically targets water and irrigation districts in focus areas already identified under the earlier Water Resources Development Act. By making these technologies available for sale rather than just demonstration purposes, the bill aims to help communities more rapidly address toxic algal blooms that can contaminate drinking water and harm public health. The legislation does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond what is already established in the 2020 act.
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