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HR 7198 117th Congress House Water Resources Development

Chattahoochee River Act

Introduced: March 24, 2022 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 24, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 24, 2022
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Chattahoochee River Act

This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide design and construction assistance for water-related resource protection and restoration projects that affect the Chattahoochee River Basin. The basin is located in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.

Specifically, the bill requires USACE to provide assistance to state and local agencies and tribal entities for projects that include (1) sediment and erosion control, (2) ecosystem restoration, (3) protection of essential public works, and (4) the beneficial uses of dredged material.

Further, the bill requires USACE, stakeholders, and state and local agencies to develop a comprehensive Chattahoochee River Basin restoration plan. The plan must give priority to eligible projects that will also improve the quality or quantity of the water or that use natural hydrological features and systems.

What's happening now March 25, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4