HR 2152 · 99th Congress · Water Resources Development

Upper Mississippi River System Management Act

Introduced 1985-04-22· Sponsored by Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: See H.R.6.(1985-06-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Upper Mississippi River System Management Act - Grants congressional approval of the comprehensive master plan for the management of the Upper Mississippi River System as a guide for future water policy on such system. Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to enter into an interagency agreement with the Secretary of the Interior to provide for the participation of the Fish and Wildlife Service in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of such programs. Grants congressional consent to Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin (or any two or more of such States) to: (1) enter into agreements for cooperative effort and mutual assistance in the planning for the use, protection, growth, and development of the System; and (2) form agencies for effecting such agreements. Designates the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association or any other such agency established under this Act, as the caretaker of the Master Plan. Requires any recommended changes to the master plan to go through such association or agency for approval. Directs the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with such association or agency to promote State participatio…

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