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To modify the project for flood control, James River Basin, Richmond, Virginia.

Public Law 103-135 · H.R. 2824 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 8, 1993 · Water Resources Development

Sponsor: Rep. Tom Bliley (R-VA-7)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Modifies the project for flood control, James River Basin, Richmond, Virginia, to increase the total cost authorized for such project.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.

  1. Nov 8, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-135.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 28, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 27, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 21, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  6. Oct 7, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  7. Sep 14, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  8. Sep 13, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Traficant moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Sep 9, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Aug 5, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Aug 2, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.