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RepublicanBill · H.R. 1786· House(119-HR-1786)

Harmful Algal Bloom Disaster Relief Act

Rep. Donalds
Age: 48 years
Florida
Introduced
3/3/2025
Last activity
3/3/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sponsored by
Byron Donalds
Cosponsors
Republican - 3Democrat - 6
Emergency Management
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Harmful Algal Bloom Disaster Relief Act'', aims to change existing disaster relief laws. It specifically seeks to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The change would include algal blooms within the definition of a major disaster. Currently, the definition includes drought, but this would add algal blooms to that list.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+5

    The bill expands the definition of a major disaster to include algal blooms, enabling FEMA to provide relief for such events.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3

    Rural communities often rely more on local water sources that are susceptible to algal blooms, and this bill provides them with federal relief access.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2

    Expanding disaster relief definitions provides a safety net for households disproportionately affected by environmental disasters.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.