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HR 847 109th Congress House Water Resources Development Economics and Public Finance Ecosystem management Emergency Management Environmental Protection Estuaries Everglades Federal aid to water pollution control Federal aid to water resources development Flood control Florida Infrastructure Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Reservoirs Restoration ecology Water quality Water supply Wetlands

Restoring the Everglades, an American Legacy Act of 2005

Introduced: February 16, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Feb 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 16, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 16, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restoring the Everglades, an American Legacy Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out the project for ecosystem restoration, water supply, flood control, and protection of water quality, Indian River Lagoon, South Florida, at a specified total cost, in accordance with the recommendations of the report of the Chief of Engineers, dated August 6, 2004.

Deauthorizes certain projects authorized under the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 and the Flood Control Act of 1968.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out the project for ecosystem restoration, Picayune Strand, Collier County, Florida, at a specified total cost, substantially in accordance with the project implementation report for the project, and subject to the conditions recommended in a final report of the Chief of Engineers, if a favorable report of the Chief is completed not later than December 31, 2005.

What's happening now February 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1