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HR 2951 104th Congress House

To protect United States taxpayers by preventing the use of Federal funds for construction of a dam on the American River at Auburn, California.

Introduced: May 14, 1996 See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development AppropriationsCaliforniaConstruction costsDams
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 15, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 6, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from Army, Interior.
Feb 6, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Feb 5, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E164-165)
Feb 1, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 1, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 15, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits: (1) the obligation or expenditure of funds appropriated or available to the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Interior for constructing a dam on the North Fork of the American River at Auburn, California; and (2) the appropriation or making available of funds for such construction.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 1 Independent 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 11, 1996
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 30, 1996
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 14, 1996
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 14, 1996
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 28, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2951: To protect United States taxpayers by preventing the use of Federal funds for construction of a dam on the American River at Auburn, California.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2951/
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"H.R. 2951: To protect United States taxpayers by preventing the use of Federal funds for construction of a dam on the American River at Auburn, California.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2951/.
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