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Ohio River Basin Preparedness Act

8/10/2022, 11:36 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7426

Ohio River Basin Preparedness Act

This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop, implement, and publish an interagency plan for assisting states, Indian tribes, and communities in the Ohio River Basin to prepare for, and respond to, the effects of climate change.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7426

Bill HR 7426 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 30, 2020. Bill HR 7426 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 30, 2020.  Bill HR 7426's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. as of August 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7426

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7426

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact Areas

- Air quality
- Alabama
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Dams and canals
- Economic performance and conditions
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Federal-Indian relations
- Floods and storm protection
- Georgia
- Government information and archives
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Intergovernmental relations
- Kentucky
- Lakes and rivers
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Public utilities and utility rates
- State and local government operations
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Water quality
- Water storage
- Water use and supply
- Watersheds
- West Virginia
- Wetlands

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7426

Ohio River Basin Preparedness Act
To require development and implementation of an interagency plan to assist communities affected by climate change in the Ohio River Basin, and for other purposes.
Ohio River Basin Preparedness Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7426

Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan
OhioDemocrat
Michael F. Doyle
Michael F. Doyle
PennsylvaniaDemocrat

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