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US HR7520
US HR7520To direct the Corps of Engineers to develop a comprehensive plan for Lake Okeechobee and northern estuaries ecosystem restoration, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
04/14/2022
04/14/2022
In Committee
04/15/2022
04/15/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Corps of Engineers to develop a comprehensive plan for Lake Okeechobee and northern estuaries eco- system restoration, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop a comprehensive plan for restoring, preserving, and protecting Lake Okeechobee and the northern estuaries in Florida's South Florida ecosystem. The plan must address issues such as eliminating harmful discharges from Lake Okeechobee, reducing algal blooms, restoring hydrological connections, enhancing habitats and species, and dredging and reusing silt and muck deposits. The Secretary of the Army must submit the comprehensive plan and related feasibility reports to Congress within 3 years, and provide annual interim reports during the development process. The Secretary can justify activities in the plan based on environmental benefits rather than traditional economic analyses.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (on 04/15/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7520/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7520/BILLS-117hr7520ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7520/BILLS-117hr7520ih.pdf.pdf |
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