H.R. 5791 (112th): Emergency Water Supply Restoration Act

Introduced:
May 16, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jeff Flake [R-AZ6]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 16, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 16, 2012
Referred to Committee May 16, 2012
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors (5R) (show)
Committees

House Natural Resources

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Full Title

To provide for reasonable and necessary access to Wilderness Areas for the restoration of water sources, supplies, or infrastructure during a state of emergency declared by the Governor of a State.

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Last updated May 16, 2012.
2 pages

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5/16/2012--Introduced.
Emergency Water Supply Restoration Act - Allows state agencies and political subdivisions, when a state of emergency declared by the governor of a state authorizes access to, reconstruction of, repairs to, or restoration of water sources, supplies, or infrastructure in a wilderness area to take all reasonable and necessary means to access, reconstruct, repair, or restore such sources, supplies, or infrastructure.
Prohibits federal agencies from interfering or otherwise impeding such access, reconstruction, repairs, or restoration during a declared state of emergency.

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