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

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to compensate owners for damage to water wells or springs caused by construction of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway project in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, as authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 1946.

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Timeline

1. 25 May 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 May 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 May 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 May 1978

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• Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] · D · Sponsor
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