H.R. 4988 (100th): A bill to prohibit the Tennessee Valley Authority from taking any action that results in lowering the water levels of certain lakes in North Carolina.

Introduced:
Jul 07, 1988 (100th Congress, 1987–1988)
Sponsor:
Rep. James Clarke [D-NC11]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 7, 1988, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Jul 07, 1988
Cosponsors
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Committees

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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7/7/1988--Introduced.
Prohibits the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) from taking any action which results in lowering (below a specified number of feet above mean sea level) of the level of water in Fontana Lake, Lake Hiwassee, or Santeetlah Lake, all located in North Carolina, except when necessary in emergency situations to protect the public health and safety. Allows the TVA to suspend temporarily such prohibitions when necessary to carry out its functions.

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