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Missouri River Flood Control Prioritization Act

S. 1571 · 116th Congress · May 21, 2019 · Lineage

A BILL

To remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System and to make flood control the highest priority of authorized purposes of the System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Missouri River Flood Control Prioritization Act”.

2. Authorized purposes of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System

(a)
In general— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System—
(1)
fish and wildlife shall not be an authorized purpose; and
(2)
of the authorized purposes, flood control shall be the highest priority.
(b)
Revision of control manual— Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief of Engineers shall revise the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual and any related regulations in accordance with subsection (a).