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HR 4435 99th Congress House

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
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 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
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 Latest action May 13, 1986

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 18, 1986
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4435: 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.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4435/
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"H.R. 4435: 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.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4435/.
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H.R. 4435, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4435/.
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