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Chattahoochee River Act

USA117th CongressS-3610| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2022
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • 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
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 25, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7198
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • March 25, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7198
    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 117-7198: Chattahoochee River 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

Chattahoochee River Act

USA117th CongressS-3610| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2022
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
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 25, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7198
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • March 25, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7198
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

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 117-7198: Chattahoochee River 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
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted