Bill99th CongressFiled Jun 12, 1985Emergency Management
S. 1287
A bill to authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct, operate and maintain a single retention structure for controlling sediment flowing from eruptions of Mount St. Helens.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 12, 1985)
Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to construct a sediment retention structure near the confluence of the Toutle and Green Rivers, Washington, to control sediment flowing from eruptions of Mount St. Helens. Directs the Secretary to undertake conforming activities downstream for flood protection and navigation maintenance on the Toutle, Cowlitz, and Columbia Rivers.
What just happenedJun 12, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA](R-WA)Sponsor
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- Jun 12, 1985IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Jun 12, 1985IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate