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H.R.3945 / 116th Congress

Making supplemental appropriations for the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects in areas affected by flooding in the city of Jacksonville, Florida, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 24, 2019

Flood Water Relief Act of 2019

This bill makes supplemental appropriations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects in Jacksonville, Florida, for areas that have received a major disaster declaration.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] · D–FL

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  • Budget Committee
  • Appropriations Committee
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    1. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    2. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    3. Introduced in House

    4. Introduced in House

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