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HR 5717 112th Congress House Water Resources Development Emergency planning and evacuation Floods and storm protection Government information and archives Lakes and rivers Missouri River

Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2012

Introduced: May 10, 2012 See on congress.gov
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May 11, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 10, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 10, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2012 - Requires the Chief of Engineers: (1) to notify the public within seven days after determining that runoff conditions in the Missouri River System are likely to reach the upper quartile or upper decile scenarios specified for a year in an annual operating plan for such System; and (2) to meet with a state, local, or tribal government with jurisdiction over an area that will be affected by a flood occurring in the System within seven days after such government requests such a consultation regarding such an upper decile determination. Authorizes the Chief to provide in such consultation information regarding expected water levels, advice regarding preparedness actions, and technical assistance.

What's happening now May 11, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1