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H.R. 2516 98th Congress House

A bill granting the consent of Congress to the negotiation of an interstate compact relating to allocation of the waters of the Missouri River Basin.

Introduced: April 12, 1983 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Interstate compactsMissouri River developmentRiver basin commissionsStates
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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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Apr 26, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 21, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Apr 12, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Apr 12, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 26, 1983

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Interstate Compact - Grants the consent of Congress to the negotiation of an interstate compact relating to the allocation of the waters of the Missouri River Basin.

Establishes the Missouri River Interstate Compact Commission to negotiate and prepare one or more compacts or agreements for submission to the legislatures of the States of the Missouri River Basin and to Congress.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2516: A bill granting the consent of Congress to the negotiation of an interstate compact relating to allocation of the waters of the Missouri River Basin.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2516/
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"H.R. 2516: A bill granting the consent of Congress to the negotiation of an interstate compact relating to allocation of the waters of the Missouri River Basin.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2516/.
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H.R. 2516, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2516/.
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