H.R. 7796

Lake Lanier and Upper Chattahoochee Safety Act

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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.

1.

Short title

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

2.

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.