An Act authorizing additional appropriations for prosecution of projects in certain comprehensive river basin plans for flood control, navigation, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-347 · H.R. 12545 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jul 8, 1976 · Water Resources Development
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Jones (D-AL-5)
Cosponsors (12): Rep. Herbert Roberts, Rep. Donald Clausen,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the following additional appropriations for the prosecution of the comprehensive plan of development for specified river basins under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army: Alabama-Coosa River Basin, $6,000,000; Arkansas River Basin, $6,000,000; Brazos River Basin, $19,000,000; Columbia River Basin, $39,000,000; Mississippi River and tributaries, $220,000,000; Missouri River Basin, $85,000,000; North Branch, Susquehanna River Basin, $72,000,000; Ohio River Basin, $23,000,000; Red River Waterway project, $60,000,000, San Joaquin River Basin, $46,000,000; Santa Ana River Basin, $2,000,000; South Platte River Basin, $22,000,000; and Upper Mississippi River Basin, $2,000,000.
Stipulates that the total amount authorized to be appropriated by this Act shall not exceed $602,000,000.
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. 13 actions.
- Jul 8, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-347.
- Jun 29, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Jun 28, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 25, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Jun 16, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- May 19, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- May 17, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- May 3, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Mar 16, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 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.