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H.R. 4844House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

To remove the authorized purpose of maintaining water supply for agricultural uses for the project for Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas, Florida.

Sponsored by Francis RooneyRep. Francis Rooney (R-FL)
Introduced October 23, 2019

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The bill eliminates the federal authorization that allows the Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage project in Florida to supply water for farming. Once enacted, the project can no longer be used to maintain agricultural water supplies, affecting farmers and any agencies that manage the water system.

Key Provisions

  • Effective when the bill becomes law, the Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage project may no longer be used to provide water for agricultural purposes.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

October 23, 2019

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Introduced in House

October 23, 2019

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

October 23, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

October 23, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 23, 2019

I

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4844

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 23, 2019

Mr. Rooney of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To remove the authorized purpose of maintaining water supply for agricultural uses for the project for Ca­loo­sa­hat­chee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas, Florida.

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Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas, Florida

Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, maintaining water supply for agricultural uses shall not be an authorized purpose of the project for Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas, Florida, authorized under the Act of July 3, 1930 (Chapter 847; 46 Stat. 925).