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H.R. 5653 · 98th Congress · enacted

A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 98-360.

Latest official action 1984-07-16 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Title I: Department of Defense - Civil - Department of the Army - Appropriates specified sums to the Department of the Army for FY 1985 for: (1) general investigations pertaining to river and harbor, flood control, shore protection, and related projects; (2) construction of such projects, with specified amounts to be made available for the Ocean Township of Sandy Hook Reach in New Jersey, the construction of the South Williamson, Kentucky, floodwall, the construction of the West Turning Basin extension of the Canaveral Harbor, Florida, project, and the Yatesville Lake construction project; (3) emergency flood control, hurricane, and shore protection activities; (4) flood control along the Mississippi River and its tributaries, including bank stabilization measures in the Yazoo Basin; (5) general operation and maintenance of existing river and harbor, flood control, and related works; (6) general administration in the office of the Chief of Engineers and offices of the Division Engineers and activities of the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors and the Coastal Engineering Research Board; and (7) expenses of attendance by military personnel at meetings, uniforms and allowances, printing of survey reports, official reception and representation expenses, and the purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles. Prohibits the use of funds appropriated under this title to change…

Congressional Research Service · 1984-05-15

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