S 2798 · 93th Congress · Emergency Management

Water Resources Development Act

Introduced 1973-12-11· Sponsored by Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure indefinitely postponed, H. R. 10203 passed in lieu.(1974-01-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 s…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only