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1967 Federal Public Works Budget Hearings

Original title: Public works appropriations for fiscal year 1967. Part 1, Civil Functions, Department of the Army: hearings before the subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, Eighty-ninth Congress, second session, on H.R. 17787, making appropriations for certain civil functions administered by the Department of Defense, the Panama Canal, certain agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Atomic Energy Commission, the Atlantic-Pacific Interoceanic Canal Study Commission, the Delaware River Basin Commission, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, The Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Water Resources Council, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, and for other purposes.

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document outlines the Senate Subcommittee hearings regarding H.R. 17787, a bill to fund civil works projects for the ending June 30, 1967. The hearings cover funding requests for various federal agencies, including the Department of the Army, the Atomic Energy Commission, and the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Why it matters

This document details the legislative process for allocating federal funds to major infrastructure projects, including canal management, water resource development, and energy production for the 1967 .

Who It Affects

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Federal Agencies listed

These agencies are subject to the appropriations process which determines their operational budget for the 1967 fiscal year.

Key Facts

  • The document concerns H.R. 17787, which provides appropriations for civil functions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967.
  • The hearings involve the Senate Committee on Appropriations, specifically the subcommittee on civil functions.
  • Funding is requested for the Department of the Army's civil functions.
  • Funding is requested for the Panama Canal.
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  • Funding is requested for specific agencies within the Department of the Interior.
  • Funding is requested for the Atomic Energy Commission.
  • Funding is requested for the Atlantic-Pacific Interoceanic Canal Study Commission.
  • Funding is requested for the Delaware River Basin Commission.
  • Funding is requested for the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
  • Funding is requested for the Tennessee Valley Authority.
  • Funding is requested for the Water Resources Council.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of these hearings?
The hearings are held to review and discuss the funding requests for various federal civil works projects and agencies for the 1967 .
Which agencies are included in this appropriations bill?
The bill covers the Department of the Army, the Panama Canal, agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Atomic Energy Commission, the Atlantic-Pacific Interoceanic Canal Study Commission, the Delaware River Basin Commission, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Water Resources Council.

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Broad Scope of Civil Appropriations

The bill aggregates funding for diverse infrastructure entities ranging from energy (Atomic Energy Commission) to international transit (Panama Canal) under a single legislative vehicle.

Connected Entities

Tennessee Valley Authority, Panama Canal, Water Resources Council and 2 more
OrganizationTennessee Valley Authority“Agency seeking appropriations for civil functions.”Map →
locationPanama Canal“Subject of federal funding for civil functions.”Map →
OrganizationWater Resources Council“Agency seeking appropriations for civil functions.”Map →
OrganizationAtomic Energy Commission“Agency seeking appropriations for civil functions.”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of the Army“Responsible for civil functions and public works projects.”Map →

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