Colorado River Floodway Protection Act

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Introduced

24 September 1985

Last action

15 September 1986 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

Summary

Colorado River Floodway Protection Act - Establishes the Colorado River Floodway Task Force to prepare recommendations concerning the management of land within the Colorado River Floodway. Establishes the Colorado River Floodway, with boundaries to be determined by floodflow levels downstream of Davis Dam. Directs the Secretary to file with the appropriate congressional committees maps of the floodway, and to provide each State, local, or Federal agency affected by such floodway system with copies of such maps. Permits the Secretary to make minor modifications to such maps after timely notice to the State or agency involved. Directs the Secretary to review the floodway at least once every five years and to make all necessary changes. Denies the availability of new expenditures or new financial assistance for any purpose within the Floodway, with specified exceptions. Allows the appropriate Federal officer to make Federal expenditures or financial assistance available within the Floodway, for: (1) any dam, channel, levee, or other structure whose purpose is flood control, water conservation, power, or water quality, drainage facility, or other remedial or corrective measure; (2) the maintenance and expansion of publicly operated roads, structures, or facilities, with specified exceptions; and (3) certain other activities whose purposes are consistent with this Act, such as fish and wildlife enhancement projects, air and water navigation aids, scientific research, emergency assistance, and riverbank stabilization projects. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to make written certification each year after FY 1985 that each Federal agency concerned has complied with the provisions of this Act. Requires the Secretary, within one year of enactment of this Act, to submit a report on the Floodway to the appropriate congressional committees, detailing the work of the task force and any recommendations the Secretary may have. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to limit new flood insurance coverage on new construction or substantial improvements to structures within the Floodway to a date six months after the enactment of this Act. Denies the granting of Federal leases on land located within the Floodway unless the Secretary determines that the proposed use of such land will be consistent with the purposes of this Act. Requires pre-Act Federal land lessees to take reasonable steps to minimize any land use inconsistent with the purposes of this Act. Prohibits the granting of leases between Hoover Dam and Davis Dam unless the Secretary determines that the lease would be consistent with the operation of Lake Mohave. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1990.

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Timeline

24 September 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 1986
Committee
Subcommittee on Water Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-739.
Source: Committee
26 June 1986
Referred
Ordered, that when S.1696 or, the companion measure, H.R. 1246 is reported, it then be sequentially referred to the Energy Committee for a period not to exceed 15 calendar days.
Source: Floor
12 August 1986
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
15 August 1986
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Abdnor with amendments. With written report No. 99-410.
Source: Committee
15 August 1986
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources pursuant to the order of June 26, 1986, for a period not to exceed 15 calendar days.
Source: IntroReferral
15 August 1986
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Abdnor with amendments. With written report No. 99-410.
Source: Committee
3 September 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 886.
Source: Calendars
3 September 1986
Discharge
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
3 September 1986
Committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 September 1986
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor

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Indefinitely postponed in Senate
summary · EN · 15 September 1986
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 15 August 1986
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Introduced in Senate
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Related records

related to → Colorado River Floodway Protection Act
amends ← To address the problems caused by the 1983 flood along the Colorado River Floodway.

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1696
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