Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2415
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Everglades FIRST Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 11, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
May 11, 2017
Latest Action
May 11, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2415
Congress
115
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Water Resources Development
Primary focus of measure is the supply and use of water and control of water flows; watersheds; floods and storm protection; wetlands. Measures concerning water quality may fall under Environmental Protection policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.
Text (1)
Actions (3)
05/11/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
05/11/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
05/11/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:47 PM