# 119-hr-1786: Harmful Algal Bloom Disaster Relief Act

119-hr-1786, Harmful Algal Bloom Disaster Relief Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1786
- Congress: 119
- Title: Harmful Algal Bloom Disaster Relief Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Adds harmful algal blooms to the Stafford Act's definition of a major disaster.** This bill would let communities hit by harmful algal bloom events qualify for federal disaster declarations and access disaster relief programs available under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Disaster aid after harmful algal blooms: benefit, medium. This bill would treat harmful algal blooms as disasters under federal law. If the President declares a disaster for an algal bloom, FEMA could offer housing, repair, cleanup, and other help. You or your small business would need to be in the declared area to qualify. If enacted, this would take eff…

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- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
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- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
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## Sources
- [119-hr-1786 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1786)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1786 (as of 2026-04-21).