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FEDERALhearing transcript

1969 Federal Appropriations for Public Works and Atomic Energy

Original title: Public works for water and power resources development and Atomic Energy Commission appropriations for fiscal year 1969. Part 1: hearings before the subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, Ninetieth Congress, second session, on H.R. 17903, an act making appropriations for public works for water and power resources development, including certain civil functions administered by the Department of Defense, the Panama Canal, certain agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Atlantic-Pacific Interoceanic Canal Study Commission, the Delaware River Basin Commission, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Water Resources Council and the Atomic Energy Commission, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, and for other purposes.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The document outlines the legislative process for allocating federal funds to major infrastructure projects, the Panama Canal, and nuclear energy programs for the ending June 30, 1969.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Atomic Energy Commission

The agency is subject to the funding levels determined by the appropriations bill.

Tennessee Valley Authority

The agency is subject to the funding levels determined by the appropriations bill.

What changed

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Summary

This document is a transcript of Senate hearings regarding H.R. 17903, a bill to fund public works projects, water and power resource development, and the Atomic Energy Commission for the 1969 .

Key Facts

  • The document concerns H.R. 17903, the appropriations bill for public works and atomic energy for fiscal year 1969.
  • The fiscal year ends on June 30, 1969.
  • Appropriations cover civil functions administered by the Department of Defense.
  • Funding is allocated for the Panama Canal.
  • Funding is allocated for the Atomic Energy Commission.
  • Funding is allocated for the Tennessee Valley Authority.
  • Funding is allocated for the Water Resources Council.
  • Funding is allocated for the Atlantic-Pacific Interoceanic Canal Study Commission.
  • Funding is allocated for the Delaware River Basin Commission.
  • Funding is allocated for the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of these hearings?
The hearings are held by the Senate Committee on to review and discuss the funding allocations proposed in H.R. 17903.
Which agencies are covered by this appropriations bill?
The bill covers the Atomic Energy Commission, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Water Resources Council, and various regional river basin commissions, among others.

Why It Matters

The document outlines the legislative process for allocating federal funds to major infrastructure projects, the Panama Canal, and nuclear energy programs for the ending June 30, 1969.

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Broad Scope of 1969 Public Works

The bill demonstrates a wide-ranging approach to infrastructure, combining nuclear energy, regional water management, and international canal operations under a single appropriations umbrella.

Atomic Energy CommissionTennessee Valley AuthorityPanama Canal

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“Administers certain civil functions included in the appropriations.”Map →
organizationTennessee Valley Authority“Agency receiving appropriations for water and power development.”Map →
locationPanama Canal“Subject of civil function appropriations.”Map →
organizationWater Resources Council“Agency receiving appropriations.”Map →
organizationAtomic Energy Commission“Agency receiving appropriations for fiscal year 1969.”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy10
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