H.R. 5717: Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2012
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H.R. 5717: Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2012
112th Congress · introduced 2012-05-10 · Water Resources Development · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2012-05-10 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2012
Plain summary
Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2012 - Requires the Chief of Engineers: (1) to notify the public within seven days after determining that runoff conditions in the Missouri River System are likely to reach the upper quartile or upper decile scenarios specified for a year in an annual operating plan for such System; and (2) to meet with a state, local, or tribal government with jurisdiction over an area that will be affected by a flood occurring in the System within seven days after such government requests such a consultation regarding such an upper decile determination. Authorizes the Chief to provide in such consultation information regarding expected water levels, advice regarding preparedness actions, and technical assistance.
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Official text
Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2012
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] · 3 cosponsors
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Adrian Smith (R-NE)
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr5717.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>
Record fed-us-cong112-hr5717 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112