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HR 6159 98th Congress House

A bill to permit the Secretary of the Army to authorize the delivery of water from the District of Columbia water system to water systems in the Metropolitan Washington area in Maryland, and the…

Official title: A bill to permit the Secretary of the Army to authorize the delivery of water from the District of Columbia water system to water systems in the Metropolitan W… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to permit the Secretary of the Army to authorize the delivery of water from the District of Columbia water system to water systems in the Metropolitan Washington area in Maryland, and the purchase of water for the District of Columbia water system from certain systems.

Introduced: August 10, 1984 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development District of ColumbiaInterbasin transfersMarylandMunicipal services
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 30, 1984
Executive Comment Requested from Army, OMB.
Aug 23, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Aug 10, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Aug 10, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 30, 1984

Executive Comment Requested from Army, OMB.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, upon request of any competent State or local authority in the Washington metropolitan area in Maryland, and on the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers, to permit delivery of water from the District of Columbia water system to such authority.

Authorizes the Secretary to purchase water from any State or local authority in the Washington metropolitan area in Maryland which has completed a connection with the District of Columbia water system.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6159: A bill to permit the Secretary of the Army to authorize the delivery of water from the District of Columbia water system to water systems in the Metropolitan Washington area in Maryland, and the purchase of water for the District of Columbia water system from certain systems.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-6159/
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"H.R. 6159: A bill to permit the Secretary of the Army to authorize the delivery of water from the District of Columbia water system to water systems in the Metropolitan Washington area in Maryland, and the purchase of water for the District of Columbia water system from certain systems.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-6159/.
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H.R. 6159, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-6159/.
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[H.R. 6159: A bill to permit the Secretary of the Army to authorize the delivery of water from the District of Columbia water system to water systems in the Metropolitan Washington area in Maryland, and the purchase of water for the District of Columbia water system from certain systems.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-6159/)
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