A bill to demonstrate the practicability of increasing the Chicago diversion in order to alleviate water damage to the shoreline of the Great Lakes, and to improve water quality in the Illinois Waterway.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to implement a five-year demonstration program to increase the average annual diversion of water from Lake Michigan.

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Timeline

1. 17 September 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 September 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 September 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 September 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. O'Hara, James G. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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