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HB4959: To require to Comptroller General to submit to Congress a report on the status of dams in the USDA watershed program.

: Derrick Van Orden (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Aug 28, 2023
Water resources development
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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To require to Comptroller General to submit to Congress a report on the status of dams in the USDA watershed program.

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This bill requires the Comptroller General—an official who audits federal spending—to report to Congress on the condition and status of dams managed under the USDA watershed program. The USDA watershed program helps manage water resources and prevent erosion on private and public lands. The report would provide Congress with information about these dams' current state. The bill has been introduced in Congress but has not yet advanced to or a vote.

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