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Bill93th CongressFiled Dec 11, 1973Emergency Management
S. 2798

Water Resources Development Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 11, 1973)

Title I: Water Resources Development Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake the design stage of specified water resources development projects.

Authorizes appropriations to carry out such projects. Directs the Secretary to establish the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.

Directs the Secretary to cause surveys to be made at specified locations for flood control, removal of debris, and other allied purposes.

Shoreline Erosion Control Demonstration Act - Directs the Secretary to conduct, for a period of five fiscal years, a national shoreline erosion control development and demonstration program. Provides for the establishment of a Shoreline Erosion Advisory Panel. Sets forth the duties of such Panel. Authorizes appropriations of $8,000,000 per year to carry out such provisions.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a five-year national stream-bank erosion prevention and control demonstration program. Authorizes appropriations of $25,000,000 to carry out such program.

Directs the Secretary of the Army to conduct navigational and flood-control projects on specified public works. Authorizes appropriations to carry out such projects. Provides that the Secretary shall annually submit a list of authorized projects for works of improvement of rivers and harbors, beach erosion, flood control which should no longer be authorized and the reasons for such recommendations.

Title II: River Basin Monetary Authorizations - River Basin Monetary Authorization Act - Authorizes specified amounts to be appropriated for the prosecution of development plans of enumerated river basins. States that such sums shall not exceed $764,000,000.

What just happenedJan 22, 1974

Measure indefinitely postponed, H. R. 10203 passed in lieu.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK](D-AK)Sponsor
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  1. Jan 22, 1974Floor

    Measure indefinitely postponed, H. R. 10203 passed in lieu.

  2. Dec 11, 1973Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Public Works, S. Rept. 93-615.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  3. Dec 11, 1973Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Public Works, S. Rept. 93-615.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  4. Dec 11, 1973IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Introduced in SenateDec 11, 197300

Title I: Water Resources Development Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake the design stage of specified water resources development projects.

Authorizes appropriations to carry out such projects. Directs the Secretary to establish the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.

Directs the Secretary to cause surveys to be made at specified locations for flood control, removal of debris, and other allied purposes.

Shoreline Erosion Control Demonstration Act - Directs the Secretary to conduct, for a period of five fiscal years, a national shoreline erosion control development and demonstration program. Provides for the establishment of a Shoreline Erosion Advisory Panel. Sets forth the duties of such Panel. Authorizes appropriations of $8,000,000 per year to carry out such provisions.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a five-year national stream-bank erosion prevention and control demonstration program. Authorizes appropriations of $25,000,000 to carry out such program.

Directs the Secretary of the Army to conduct navigational and flood-control projects on specified public works. Authorizes appropriations to carry out such projects. Provides that the Secretary shall annually submit a list of authorized projects for works of improvement of rivers and harbors, beach erosion, flood control which should no longer be authorized and the reasons for such recommendations.

Title II: River Basin Monetary Authorizations - River Basin Monetary Authorization Act - Authorizes specified amounts to be appropriated for the prosecution of development plans of enumerated river basins. States that such sums shall not exceed $764,000,000.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Dec 11, 197301
(LATEST SUMMARY)

Water Resources Development Act - Title I: Water Resources Development - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Corps of Engineers, to undertake the design, construction, repair, improvement, and modification of specified public works on rivers and harbors for navigation, flood control and other enumerated purposes. Authorizes appropriations to carry out such projects.

Shoreline Erosion Control Demonstration Act - Directs the Secretary to conduct, for a period of five fiscal years, a national shoreline erosion control development and demonstration program. Provides for the establishment of a Shoreline Erosion Advisory Panel. Sets forth the duties of such Panel. Authorizes appropriations of $10,000,000 per year for construction of such projects.

Streambank Erosion Control Evaluation and Demonstration Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to direct, establish, and conduct for a period of five fiscal years a national streambank erosion prevention and control demonstration program. States that the program shall consist of: (1) an evaluation of the extent of streambank erosion on navigable rivers and their tributaries; (2) development of new methods and techniques for bank protection, research on soil stability, and identification of the causes of erosion; (3) a report to the Congress on the results of such studies and the recommendations of the Secretary of the Army on means for the prevention and correction of streambank erosion; and (4) demonstration projects, including bank protection works.

Directs the Secretary of the Army to conduct navigational and flood-control projects on specified public works. Authorizes appropriations to carry out such projects.

River Basin Monetary Authorization Act - Title II: River Basin Monetary Authorizations - Authorizes specified amounts to be appropriated for the prosecution of development plans of enumerated river basins. States that such sums shall not exceed $764,000,000.

Water Resources Development Act — Informed