HR 14346 · 95th Congress · Water Resources Development

Federal Water Authorities Reorganization Act

Introduced 1978-10-13· Sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1978-10-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Water Authorities Reorganization Act - Title I: The Office of Water Management - Establishes within the Executive branch an Office of Water Management to which is transferred specified functions of the Secretary of the Interior, the Water Resources Council, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to water resources. Abolishes the Water Resources Council. Requires the Office to develop a comprehensive water policy and to coordinate Federal water authorities. Title II: The Independent Water Project Review Board - Establishes within the Executive Branch the Independent Water Project Review Board to establish a system for the evaluation of water resource construction projects proposed by Federal agencies and to coordinate such construction projects.…

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

Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats