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, through the Chief of Engineers, to compensate owners or authorized users for actual damage (including diminution in land value) to any water well, spring, or artesian well caused by the construction of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway project in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 2 March 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 March 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 April 1983

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Army, OMB.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 March 1983

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