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HR 2917 104th Congress House

To authorize the Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers to make capital improvements for the Washington Aqueduct, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 31, 1996 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development District of ColumbiaEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to water resources developmentGovernment Operations and Politics
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Feb 12, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 1, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E127-128)
Jan 31, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 31, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 12, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers to modernize the Washington Aqueduct in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Chief to enter into contracts with public water supply customers under which the customer repays a pro rata share of the principal and interest of the Corps debt for such modernization. Provides contract conditions and borrowing authority.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2917: To authorize the Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers to make capital improvements for the Washington Aqueduct, and for other purposes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2917/
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"H.R. 2917: To authorize the Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers to make capital improvements for the Washington Aqueduct, and for other purposes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2917/.
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H.R. 2917, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2917/.
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