A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to carry out a comprehensive assessment and management plan to restore aquatic ecosystems in the North Atlantic coast region.

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Bill Number

S 3121

Introduced

Jun 29, 2016

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Topics

Aquatic ecology Atlantic Coast (U.S.) Atlantic Ocean Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental Protection Government studies and investigations Lakes and rivers Marine pollution Water quality

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Summary

This bill amends the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to direct the Army Corps of Engineers to develop a comprehensive assessment and management plan to restore aquatic ecosystems in the North Atlantic coast region. (Current law requires the Corps to determine the feasibility of carrying out projects to restore such ecosystems.)

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Jun 29, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 29, 2016

Introduced in Senate

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