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Defending our Dams Act

119-hr2073 — Defending our Dams Act. Sponsored by Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]. Introduced 2025-03-11. House bill. 119th Congress.

119-hr2073 119th Congress House Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Defending our Dams Act

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Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Sponsor
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R), WA
Cosponsors
Michael Baumgartner (R-WA), Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Cliff Bentz (R-OR)
Introduced
2025-03-11
Committees
Natural Resources Committee; Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Subjects
Dams and canals; Washington State; Water resources funding

Bill Activity

House
Introduced in House
2025-03-11
Committee
2025-03-11
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committee
2025-08-29
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Committee
2025-09-03
Subcommittee Hearings Held

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