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H.R. 8309 (95th)

A bill authorizing certain public works on rivers for navigation.

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Introduced

14 July 1977

Last action

4 October 1978 · Passed

Status

Conference scheduled in House.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1], Rep. Harsha, William H. [R-OH-6], Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

1 August 2024

Environment

Summary

Title I: - Navigation Development Act - Authorizes the project for replacement of locks and dam 26, Mississippi River, Alton, Illinois and Missouri. Makes the following inland and intracoastal waterways subject to this Act: (1) Allegheny River, (2) Apalachicola-Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers, (3) Arkansas River, (4) Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, (5) Columbia River, (6) Willamette River, (7) Cumberland River, (8) Green and Barren Rivers, (9) Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, (10) Lower Mississippi River, (11) Upper Mississippi River, (12) Missouri River, (13) Black Warrior-Tombigbee-Mobile Rivers, (14) Ohio River, (15) Monongahela River, (16) Illinois Waterway, (17) Kanawha River, (18) Kentucky River, (19) Tennessee River, (20) Kaskaskia River, (21) Alabama-Coosa River, (22) Quachita-Black River, (23) Pearl River, (24) White River, (25) Red River, and (26) Atchafalaya River. Title II: - (No provisions contained in Title II of this Act as introduced). Title III: - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretaries of Commerce, the Treasury, and the Army, to study the imposition of any fuel tax on inland waterway users, alternate or supplemental charges, and related matters. Permits the National Transportation Policy Study Commission to study matters which the Secretary of Transportation is directed to study.

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Timeline

  1. 14 July 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 July 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 July 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 95-545 (Part I - Part 1).

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 July 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 95-545 (Part I - Part 1).

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 October 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 October 1977

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #652 (331-70).

    Source: Floor

  8. 13 October 1977

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #652 (331-70).

    Source: Floor

  9. 13 October 1977

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 October 1977

    Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 2 May 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 May 1978

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 May 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 4 May 1978

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 May 1978

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #153 (80-13).

    Source: Floor

  16. 4 October 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 4 October 1978

    Passed

    House agreed to certain Senate amendments (Pursuant to H. Res. 1325).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 4 October 1978

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to certain Senate amendments (Pursuant to H. Res. 1325).

    Source: NotUsed

  19. 4 October 1978

    Passed

    Inserted text of H.R. 13059 as passed House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    • House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

      summary · EN · 4 October 1978

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    • Introduced in House

      summary · EN · 14 July 1977

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