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HR 2780 97th Congress House

A bill to modify the Bonneville Lock and Dam project to provide that the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is authorized to construct a new lock.

Introduced: March 23, 1981 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 6, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from Army, OMB.
Apr 3, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Mar 23, 1981
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
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 Latest action April 6, 1981

Executive Comment Requested from Army, OMB.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Modifies the Bonneville lock and dam project, Oregon and Washington, to authorize the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct a new lock as part of such project.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2780: A bill to modify the Bonneville Lock and Dam project to provide that the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is authorized to construct a new lock.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2780/
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"H.R. 2780: A bill to modify the Bonneville Lock and Dam project to provide that the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is authorized to construct a new lock.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2780/.
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H.R. 2780, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2780/.
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[H.R. 2780: A bill to modify the Bonneville Lock and Dam project to provide that the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is authorized to construct a new lock.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2780/)
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