U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today introduced the bipartisan Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights to cut through red tape, improve transparency and increase accountability for wounded warriors. [Read more…] about Mast Introduces Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights
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Mast’s Northern Estuaries Restoration Plan, $100M for Estuary Protection Pass Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
“A Massive Win”: Water Resources Development Act Includes Mast Legislation To Improve
Water Quality, Combat Harmful Algal Blooms, Remove Legacy Nutrients, More
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today advanced seven key pieces of legislation to address critical water quality and water infrastructure needs in Florida as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022. [Read more…] about Mast’s Northern Estuaries Restoration Plan, $100M for Estuary Protection Pass Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Mast Bill to Mandate Federal Action Plan on Harmful Algal Blooms in FL Will Be Law
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18)’s South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act today passed the House of Representatives and now will be presented to the President to sign into law. [Read more…] about Mast Bill to Mandate Federal Action Plan on Harmful Algal Blooms in FL Will Be Law
Mast Introduces Bill to Stop Toxic Discharges, Combat Harmful Algal Blooms
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today introduced legislation, The Northern Estuaries Restoration Plan (NERP), to force the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to take action to address harmful algal blooms and end the toxic discharges that continue to plague the northern estuaries. [Read more…] about Mast Introduces Bill to Stop Toxic Discharges, Combat Harmful Algal Blooms
Mast’s Burn Pit Transparency Act Passes House
Mast: Burn Pits Are the Agent Orange of My Generation, Action is Needed
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) secured a win for veterans who face unknown health consequences as a result of burn pit exposure by requiring all potential cases to be tracked by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). [Read more…] about Mast’s Burn Pit Transparency Act Passes House
Mast, Members of Florida Delegation Call On Biden To Fund EAA Reservoir
No Funding For EAA Reservoir Was Allocated As
Part Of “Once In A Generation” Infrastructure Bill
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today led 12 of his Florida colleagues in calling on President Joe Biden to fund the EAA Reservoir, which is the most important Everglades restoration project because it will allow more water to flow south and drastically reduce toxic discharges to the estuaries. [Read more…] about Mast, Members of Florida Delegation Call On Biden To Fund EAA Reservoir
Mast Introduces Legislation to Fund Clean Water Projects
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) introduced legislation to provide additional funding to be used for projects that address water quality. [Read more…] about Mast Introduces Legislation to Fund Clean Water Projects
Mast, Florida Members Call on Army Corps to Prioritize Everglades Restoration After Biden Infrastructure Bill Excludes Funding
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18), along with Congressmen Bill Posey (FL-8), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Greg Steube (FL-17) and Carlos Gimenez (FL-26), today called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to direct $5 billion in funding to Everglades restoration in its upcoming work plan after the Biden Administration failed to do so in the Democrats’ infrastructure bill. [Read more…] about Mast, Florida Members Call on Army Corps to Prioritize Everglades Restoration After Biden Infrastructure Bill Excludes Funding
Mast statement on Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Army Corps’ decision on the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM): [Read more…] about Mast statement on Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual
Mast Introduces Legislation to Combat Supply Chain Crisis by Cutting Red Tape
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) led 16 other representatives today in introducing the Supplying America Needs Truckers Aged 18 Act, or SANTA 18 Act, which would eliminate unnecessary red tape and restrictions to allow more truckers to keep the supply chain flowing. [Read more…] about Mast Introduces Legislation to Combat Supply Chain Crisis by Cutting Red Tape