HR 5459 · 97th Congress · Water Resources Development

Upper Mississippi River System Management Act

Introduced 1982-02-04· Sponsored by Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Received From DOT.(1982-05-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Upper Mississippi River System Management Act - Grants the consent of Congress to the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin to enter into agreements for the use, protection, growth, and development of the Upper Mississippi River system. Directs the Secretary of the Army to monitor traffic movements on such system in order to verify lock capacity, update traffic projections, and refine economic evaluations. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1992. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) undertake a habitat rehabilitation and enhancement program for natural and recreational resources of such system; and (2) implement a program of recreational projects for the system. Directs the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to establish a program to facilitate productive uses of dredged material. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a program of sedimentation control in the Upper Mississippi River Basin.…

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Cosponsors (5)

2 Democrats3 Republicans