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Washington Channel Public Access Act

Introduced: March 10, 2021 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 28, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
May 28, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-44.
Mar 24, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 24, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 2021
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 10, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E221)
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
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Washington Channel Public Access Act

This bill prohibits the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled Washington Channel, Fort McNair, Washington, DC; Restricted Area, published on December 29, 2020. The proposed rule establishes a permanent restricted area in the Washington Channel adjacent to Fort McNair in the District of Columbia. The bill also prohibits the USACE from implementing any other rule that restricts public access to the Washington Channel in the District.

What's happening now May 28, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1765: Washington Channel Public Access Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1765/
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"H.R. 1765: Washington Channel Public Access Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1765/.
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H.R. 1765, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1765/.
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[H.R. 1765: Washington Channel Public Access Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1765/)
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