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Bill115th CongressFiled May 11, 2017Water Resources Development
H.R. 2415

Everglades FIRST Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 11, 2017)

Everglades Flow Increases Rely on Storage and Treatment Act or the Everglades FIRST Act

This bill directs the Department of the Army to expedite completion of the reports for the following projects in Florida and to expedite completion of construction of the projects it determines are feasible:

  • Everglades Agricultural Area Storage Reservoirs,
  • Loxahatchee River Watershed Restoration Project,
  • Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project, and
  • Western Everglades Restoration Project.

What just happenedMay 11, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18](R-FL)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 R
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  1. May 11, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  2. May 11, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  3. May 11, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. May 11, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Everglades FIRST Act — Informed