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HR 5899 109th Congress House

To provide additional flood control storage at the Upper and Lower Baker Dams.

Introduced: July 26, 2006 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development DamsEmergency ManagementFlood controlFlood damage prevention
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InfrastructureRiversWashington StateWater storage
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Jul 27, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 26, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 26, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 27, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of the Army to assume responsibility for operational measures at Upper and Lower Baker Dams, Baker River, Washington, to provide additional storage for flood damage reduction upon determining that such measures are practicable and environmentally acceptable.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5899: To provide additional flood control storage at the Upper and Lower Baker Dams.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5899/
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