# 117-hr-7206: Protecting Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act

117-hr-7206, Protecting Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7206
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protecting Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced: 2022-03-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major disaster. The bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to submit to specified congressional committees a detailed study relating to the health effects of exposure to cyanotoxins in the air that result from algal blooms.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7206 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7206)

## Related
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- [117-hr-7638: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6000 S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7638)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-4771: To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 111 N…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4771)
- [117-hr-3926: Defending Domestic Produce Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3926)
- [117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3577)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7206 (as of 2025-11-18).