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HR 4435 99th Congress House Water Resources Development American Samoa Canal Zone Federal aid to water resources development Guam Public works Puerto Rico Territories (U.S.) Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Virgin Islands Water and Water Resources Development

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to engage in water resource projects in the U.S. Territories and Commonwealths, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 18, 1986 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 14, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Mar 26, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Mar 18, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Mar 18, 1986
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide water resource research, planning, and management assistance in the U.S. territories and commonwealths, and areas outside the national domain. Sets forth areas of consideration for the Secretary in implementing this Act. Prohibits the Secretary from committing to activities or projects: (1) in excess of a specified cost; or (2) which require substantial personnel resources until the 60th calendar day after notifying the appropriate congressional committees.

Requires the Secretary to report on activities under this Act by December 31, 1987, and annually thereafter. Authorizes appropriations as necessary for FY 1987, 1988, and 1989.

What's happening now May 13, 1986

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2