Water resources legislation
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Various water resources bills are awaiting US Congress approval for the reauthorization and updating of the Water Resources Development Act and the Dam Safety Program Act which will allow the US Army Corps of Engineers to deploy flood-control projects, coastal harbour improvements, and inland water rehabilitations. However, differences in the approach of the Congress and Senate to the two bills is likely to be worked out by mid-September 1996. Details of funding and program ambit of the two bills is discussed.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1996
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Water Act to fund multiple projects
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The US House of Representatives has passed the Water Resources Development Act on apr 29, 1999, following passage by the Senate on Apr 19, 1999. The law authorizes the appropriation of $4.3 billion for 40 national projects that cover recreation, navigation, ecosystem restoration, storm damage reduction, flood damage reduction and flood control. The law mandates that $3 billion would be provided by the federal government while the rest would come from state and local governments.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1999
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Federal R&D in the 105th Congress
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The scientific and engineering community are appreciative of the efforts of Sens Phil Gramm and Joseph Lieberman who sponsored the National Research Investment Act of 1998 in late 1997. Although it is likely that the measure will fail in the 105th Congress, their effort signals future funding increases for industrial research. The legislation aims for science and technology to become a high priority in the federal budget.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1998
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