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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 8, 2003
Transfers to the Secretary of the Interior all authority of the Secretary of the Army to: (1) revise the Missouri River Master Water Control Manual; and (2) operate the dams on the Missouri River governed by the Manual.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior: (1) to complete the revision of the Manual not later than the date set for completion by the Secretary of the Army; and (2) after revising the Manual, to manage water resources projects formerly operated by the Corps of Engineers in accordance with it.
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Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D–ND
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9057-9058)
Introduced in Senate
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