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H.R. 3383House115th Congress (2017-2019)Enacted

To designate the flood control project in Sedgwick County, Kansas, commonly known as the Wichita-Valley Center Flood Control Project, as the "M.S. 'Mitch' Mitchell Floodway".

Sponsored by Ron EstesRep. Ron Estes (R-KS)
Introduced July 25, 2017

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The bill renames the flood control project in Sedgwick County, Kansas—known as the Wichita‑Valley Center Flood Control Project—to the “M.S. ‘Mitch’ Mitchell Floodway.” It also requires that any federal law, map, regulation, or other official record that mentions the project use the new name. The change mainly affects how the project is identified in government documents and maps.

Key Provisions

  • Designates the Wichita‑Valley Center Flood Control Project as the “M.S. ‘Mitch’ Mitchell Floodway.”
  • Mandates that all U.S. federal references to the project be treated as references to the new name.

Legislative Activity

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Became Law Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 115-349.

December 21, 2018

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

July 25, 2017

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

July 25, 2017

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

July 26, 2017

HouseFloor

Mr. Shuster asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

September 26, 2018 • 5:54 PM

HouseCommittee

Committee on Transportation discharged.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 26, 2018

HouseFloor

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9060)

September 26, 2018 • 5:54 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9060)

September 26, 2018 • 5:54 PM

HouseFloor

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9060)

September 26, 2018 • 5:54 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

September 26, 2018 • 5:54 PM

SenateIntro Referral

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

Environment and Public Works Committee

September 27, 2018

SenateCommittee

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7897)

Environment and Public Works Committee

December 19, 2018

SenateDischarge

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7897)

Environment and Public Works Committee

December 19, 2018

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

December 19, 2018

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 20, 2018

President

Presented to President.

December 21, 2018

Became Law

Signed by President.

December 21, 2018

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 115-349.

December 21, 2018

Floor Debate

2 members

What members said about H.R. 3383 on the floor

2 Republicans
Bill Shuster
Rep. Bill ShusterR-PA-9 · Sep 26, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure be discharged from further consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to designate the flood control project in…

Record
John Cornyn
Sen. John CornynR-TX · Dec 19, 2018

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3383 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.…

Record

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One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America

At the Second Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen

H. R. 3383

AN ACT

To designate the flood control project in Sedgwick County, Kansas, commonly known as the Wichita-Valley Center Flood Control Project, as the M.S. Mitch Mitchell Floodway.

1.

Designation

The flood control project in Sedgwick County, Kansas, commonly known as the Wichita–Valley Center Flood Control Project, shall be known and designated as the M.S. Mitch Mitchell Floodway.

2.

References

Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the flood control project referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the M.S. Mitch Mitchell Floodway.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.