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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 7, 2019
Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to implement projects under the third phase of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project in Washington. The bill also addresses various issues related to the project, such as the treatment of certain additional stored water made available by the project.
People & committees
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] · R–WA
Legislative record
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E146-147)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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