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 such system, and for other purposes.

I 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 2174 To remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System and to make flood control the highest pri- ority of authorized purposes of such system, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 9, 2019 Mr. GRAVES of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 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 such system, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. AUTHORIZED PURPOSES OF THE MISSOURI 3 RIVER MAINSTEM RESERVOIR SYSTEM. 4 (a) AUTHORIZATION.—Fish and wildlife shall not be 5 an authorized purpose of the Missouri River Mainstem 6 Reservoir System. 7 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:22 Apr 17, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2174.IH H2174 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •HR 2174 IH (b) PRIORITY.—Flood control shall be the highest 1 priority of authorized purposes for the Missouri River 2 Mainstem Reservoir System at all times. 3 (c) REVISION OF CONTROL MANUAL.—Not later than 4 90 days after the date of enactment, the Chief of Engi- 5 neers shall revise the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir 6 System Master Water Control Manual and any related 7 regulations to conform with subsections (a) and (b). 8 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:22 Apr 17, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H2174.IH H2174 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS