H.R.4948: To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to clarify the role of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma in maintaining the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam in Oklahoma.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about water resources development
  • Introduced March 25, 2010
  • Latest Major Action March 30, 2010

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Bill Summary

Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify provisions authorizing the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma to design and construct hydroelectric generating facilities at the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam on the Arkansas River in Oklahoma. Requires the Cherokee Nation to obtain any permit required by federal or state law before the date on which construction begins on such facilities, except for any licensing requirements under the Federal...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to House Natural Resources
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
March 25, 2010

Introduced in the House by Dan Boren (D-Okla.)

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