# 119-hr-2408: Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act

119-hr-2408, Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2408
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Adds harmful algal blooms (HABs) to the Stafford Act's definition of major disasters.** This would let events involving HABs that meet the law's criteria be designated for federal disaster relief and emergency assistance under the Stafford Act. Designations could use existing tools such as public assistance, individual assistance, and mitigation to respond to HAB-related harms.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal disaster aid for algal blooms: benefit, high. This bill would add harmful algal blooms to events that could be declared a major disaster. If the President declares the bloom a major disaster, FEMA could offer aid. Help could include emergency services, temporary housing, home repairs, and support for small businesses and local governments. The…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-9211: Jewish American Security Act
- 119-hr-7786: AI Fraud Accountability Act
- 119-hr-3042: MMEDS Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2408 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2408)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-9211: Jewish American Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9211)
- [119-hr-7786: AI Fraud Accountability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7786)
- [119-hr-3042: MMEDS Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3042)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2408 (as of 2025-12-21).