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HR 2432 112th Congress House Water Resources Development Aquatic ecology Economic performance and conditions Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Floods and storm protection Great Lakes Illinois Indiana Marine and inland water transportation Mississippi River Unemployment Watersheds

To provide for a feasibility study before carrying out any Federal action relating to the Chicago Area Water System.

Introduced: July 6, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 6, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 6, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Chief of Engineers, prior to any major federal action to prevent the introduction or establishment of a population of aquatic nuisance species between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River Basins that would impact the flow of commerce or commercial activity within the Chicago Area Water [sic] System, to prepare an economic impact statement regarding: (1) the impact on commerce and commercial activity and on jobs and job opportunities, (2) any adverse economic effects that could not be avoided, (3) alternatives to the proposed action, and (4) the relationship between any local short-term impacts on commerce or commercial activity and maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity and environmental values.

What's happening now July 7, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2