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Chattahoochee River Act

USA117th CongressHR-7198| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2022
Carolyn Bourdeaux

Carolyn Bourdeaux

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (5)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Chattahoochee River Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide design and construction assistance for water-related resource protection and restoration projects that affect the Chattahoochee River Basin. The basin is located in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. Specifically, the bill requires USACE to provide assistance to state and local agencies and tribal entities for projects that include (1) sediment and erosion control, (2) ecosystem restoration, (3) protection of essential public works, and (4) the beneficial uses of dredged material. Further, the bill requires USACE, stakeholders, and state and local agencies to develop a comprehensive Chattahoochee River Basin restoration plan. The plan must give priority to eligible projects that will also improve the quality or quantity of the water or that use natural hydrological features and systems.
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Timeline
Feb 9, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3610
Introduced in Senate
Mar 24, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 25, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • February 9, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3610
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 24, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 25, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 117-4137: Water Resources Development Act of 2022
  • S 117-3624: Shoreline Health Oversight, Restoration, Resilience, and Enhancement Act
  • HR 117-6705: Shoreline Health Oversight, Restoration, Resilience, and Enhancement Act
  • HR 117-7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
  • S 117-4136: Water Resources Development Act of 2022
  • S 117-3610: Chattahoochee River Act

Chattahoochee River Act

USA117th CongressHR-7198| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2022
Chattahoochee River Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide design and construction assistance for water-related resource protection and restoration projects that affect the Chattahoochee River Basin. The basin is located in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. Specifically, the bill requires USACE to provide assistance to state and local agencies and tribal entities for projects that include (1) sediment and erosion control, (2) ecosystem restoration, (3) protection of essential public works, and (4) the beneficial uses of dredged material. Further, the bill requires USACE, stakeholders, and state and local agencies to develop a comprehensive Chattahoochee River Basin restoration plan. The plan must give priority to eligible projects that will also improve the quality or quantity of the water or that use natural hydrological features and systems.
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Timeline
Feb 9, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3610
Introduced in Senate
Mar 24, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 25, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • February 9, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3610
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 24, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 25, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Carolyn Bourdeaux

Carolyn Bourdeaux

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (5)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 117-4137: Water Resources Development Act of 2022
  • S 117-3624: Shoreline Health Oversight, Restoration, Resilience, and Enhancement Act
  • HR 117-6705: Shoreline Health Oversight, Restoration, Resilience, and Enhancement Act
  • HR 117-7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
  • S 117-4136: Water Resources Development Act of 2022
  • S 117-3610: Chattahoochee River Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted