H.R. 7796House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Lake Lanier and Upper Chattahoochee Safety Act

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The Lake Lanier and Upper Chattahoochee Safety Act directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to evaluate potential safety hazards in the recreational zones of Buford Dam and Lake Sidney Lanier in Georgia. After the review, the Corps must put in place warning systems—like sirens, flashing lights, and signage—to protect people using those areas from dangerous water conditions.

Key Provisions

The Army Corps of Engineers must conduct a safety review of recreational areas at Buford Dam and Lake Lanier to identify any threats to human life.
Based on that review, the Corps must install safety measures such as sirens, strobe lights, and warning signs to alert the public to hazardous water conditions.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

May 18, 2022

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Introduced in House

May 17, 2022

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

May 17, 2022

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

May 18, 2022

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 17, 2022

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7796

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 17, 2022

Ms. Bourdeaux introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To direct the Corps of Engineers to carry out a review of recreational hazards at Buford Dam, Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Lake Lanier and Upper Chattahoochee Safety Act.

Review of recreational hazards at Buford Dam, Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia

The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall—

(1)

carry out a review of potential threats to human life and safety from use of designated recreational areas at the Buford Dam, Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia, authorized by section 1 of the Act of July 24, 1946 (chapter 595, 60 Stat. 635); and

(2)

install such technologies and other measures, including sirens, strobe lights, and signage, that the Secretary, based on the review carried out under paragraph (1), determines necessary for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions or to otherwise minimize or eliminate any identified threats to human life and safety.