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Lake Lanier and Upper Chattahoochee Safety Act

USA117th CongressHR-7796| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2022
Carolyn Bourdeaux

Carolyn Bourdeaux

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Lake Lanier and Upper Chattahoochee Safety Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to review potential threats to human life and safety from the use of recreational areas at Buford Dam, Lake Sidney Lanier in northern Georgia. The bill also requires USACE to install technology necessary to alert the public of hazardous water conditions or to minimize or eliminate threats to human life and safety (e.g., sirens, strobe lights, and signage). USACE operates and maintains Buford Dam which forms Lake Sidney Lanier. The Chattahoochee River flows just below the dam. Water releases from the dam effect water levels in Lake Sidney Lanier and river flow conditions below Buford Dam.
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Timeline
May 17, 2022
Introduced in House
May 17, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 18, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • May 17, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 18, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Lake Lanier and Upper Chattahoochee Safety Act

USA117th CongressHR-7796| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2022
Lake Lanier and Upper Chattahoochee Safety Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to review potential threats to human life and safety from the use of recreational areas at Buford Dam, Lake Sidney Lanier in northern Georgia. The bill also requires USACE to install technology necessary to alert the public of hazardous water conditions or to minimize or eliminate threats to human life and safety (e.g., sirens, strobe lights, and signage). USACE operates and maintains Buford Dam which forms Lake Sidney Lanier. The Chattahoochee River flows just below the dam. Water releases from the dam effect water levels in Lake Sidney Lanier and river flow conditions below Buford Dam.
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Timeline
May 17, 2022
Introduced in House
May 17, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 18, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • May 17, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 18, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Carolyn Bourdeaux

Carolyn Bourdeaux

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted