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Chattahoochee River Act

7198

117th Congress

Water Resources Development

In Committee

Legislative Progress

✓

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

March 24, 2022

Latest Action

March 25, 2022

Primary Sponsor

Carolyn BourdeauxDemocratic(GA)

Momentum (last 30 days)

score

0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes

Speed vs cohort

43pct

1d open

vs 9,698 other HR bills in the 117th — cohort avg 63d

Summary

Chattahoochee River Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide design and construction assistance for water-related resource protection and restoration projects that affect the Chattahoochee River Basin. The basin is located in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. Specifically, the bill requires USACE to provide assistance to state and local agencies and tribal entities for projects that include (1) sediment and erosion control, (2) ecosystem restoration, (3) protection of essential public works, and (4) the beneficial uses of dredged material. Further, the bill requires USACE, stakeholders, and state and local agencies to develop a comprehensive Chattahoochee River Basin restoration plan. The plan must give priority to eligible projects that will also improve the quality or quantity of the water or that use natural hydrological features and systems.

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2022 · second_quarter · Natural Resources

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

Supported H.R. 2924/S. 1461, Transit to Trails, H.R. 5413 Outdoors for All, S.1439 the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act, H.R. 7099 - Stop Gas Price Gouging Tax and Rebate Act, H.R. 3326 Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act, H.R. 7688, the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, S. 4217, the Transportation Fuel Transparency Act, S. 607, End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act, S. 173, the CORE Act, HR 279 the Roadless Area Conservation Act, S. 1229 SOAR Act, H.R. 7198/S.3610, the Chattahoochee River Act; S.1000, the Virginia Wilderness Additions Act; S.3911, Shenandoah Mountain Act. Expressed views on Americas Outdoor Recreation Act, S. 3266.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported