Glacial Lake Outburst Floods: Mendenhall Glacier Case Study and Issues for Congress

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Glacial Lake Outburst Floods: Mendenhall Glacier Case Study and Issues for Congress

Published Sep 5, 2025Updated Sep 9, 2025

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HR 7776117th Congress
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Dec 23, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-263.
HR 10545118th Congress
American Relief Act, 2025
Dec 21, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-158.

Glacial Lake Outburst Floods: Mendenhall Glacier Case Study and Issues for Congress

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