HR 2823 · 96th Congress · Water Resources Development

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, pay claims for damage to a water well, spring, or artesian well use as a water supply, if construction or operation of any segment of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway project is the cause of said damage.

Introduced 1979-03-13· Sponsored by Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1]· 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 Public Works and Transportation.(1979-03-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to compensate owners or authorized users for actual damage, including diminution in land value, to any water, spring, or artesian well caused by the construction of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway project in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.…

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