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Expressing support for the designation of 2018 as the "Year of the Anacostia" and recognizing the Washington metropolitan area's efforts and partnerships to restore the Anacostia River watershed.

Introduced: June 5, 2018 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Jun 14, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jun 14, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jun 6, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jun 5, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Natural 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.
Jun 5, 2018
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for the designation of the Year of the Anacostia and urges the National Park Service to commit to implementing a plan of action to make its holdings in the Anacostia River watershed into a signature urban park.

Encourages the Anacostia Watershed Restoration Partnership to: (1) continue advocating for improved water quality in the Washington metropolitan area, and (2) continue efforts to improve environmental justice.

What's happening now June 14, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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