HR 2917
104th Congress
House
Water Resources Development
District of Columbia
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to water resources development
Government Operations and Politics
Government lending
Infrastructure
Potable water
Virginia
Water rates
Water supply
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
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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