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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Water Resources Planning Act (S. 3058)

Original title: Water resources planning act amendment: hearing before the Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate, Ninetieth Congress, second session, on S. 3058 ... April 22, 1968.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing established the legislative record for S. 3058, which determined the scope of federal authority and funding for water resource planning and infrastructure development across the United States.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal government agencies

These agencies are responsible for implementing the planning requirements and resource management strategies defined by the Water Resources Planning Act.

State water resource departments

These entities coordinate with federal authorities on water planning and development projects impacted by the proposed amendments.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 1968 Senate hearing regarding proposed amendments to the . The hearing focused on the legislative proposal S. 3058, which sought to modify how the federal government manages and plans for water resource development.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on April 22, 1968, by the Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
  • The primary subject of the hearing was the review of S. 3058, an amendment to the Water Resources Planning Act.
  • The proceedings took place during the second session of the 90th United States Congress.
  • The hearing served as the formal legislative process for gathering testimony regarding the proposed changes to water resource management policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of the hearing on April 22, 1968?
The purpose was to discuss and gather testimony regarding proposed amendments to the under bill S. 3058.
Which committee held this hearing?
The hearing was held by the on Water and Power Resources of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs in the U.S. Senate.

Why It Matters

The hearing established the legislative record for S. 3058, which determined the scope of federal authority and funding for water resource planning and infrastructure development across the United States.

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policy shift90% confidence

1968 Water Policy Review

The hearing indicates a specific effort by the 90th Congress to refine the administrative framework of the Water Resources Planning Act just three years after its initial passage in 1965.

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Interior and Insular AffairsThe parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.Map →
organizationSubcommittee on Water and Power ResourcesThe Senate subcommittee responsible for reviewing water-related legislation.Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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