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FEDERALhearing transcript

1961 Congressional Hearings on Watershed Development and Flood Control

Original title: Watershed development, 1961: hearings before the Subcommittee on Watershed Development of the Committee on Public Works, House of Representatives, Eighty-seventh Congress, first session, on H.R. 3801, to authorize the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Agriculture to make joint investigations and surveys of watershed areas for flood prevention or the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water, and for flood control and allied purposes, and to prepare joint reports on such investigations and surveys for submission to the Congress, and for other purposes, June 27 and August 16, 1961.

July 14, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This document outlines the historical legislative framework for how federal agencies coordinate water resource management and projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Secretary of the Army

The office is tasked with conducting joint investigations and preparing reports for Congress.

Secretary of Agriculture

The office is tasked with conducting joint investigations and preparing reports for Congress.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 14, 2026.

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Summary

This document contains the transcript of 1961 congressional hearings regarding H.R. 3801, a bill proposing joint investigations and surveys by the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Agriculture. The legislation aims to coordinate efforts for flood prevention, water conservation, and water resource management.

Key Facts

  • The hearings focused on H.R. 3801, which authorizes joint water surveys.
  • The bill involves collaboration between the Department of the Army and the Department of Agriculture.
  • The scope includes flood prevention, water conservation, and water disposal.
  • Joint reports resulting from these surveys are required to be submitted to Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of H.R. 3801?
It authorizes the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct joint investigations and surveys of areas for and water conservation.
Who is responsible for the surveys under this bill?
The bill mandates joint participation from both the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Agriculture.

Why It Matters

This document outlines the historical legislative framework for how federal agencies coordinate water resource management and projects.

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Interagency Collaboration

The document marks a formal move toward integrating Army and Agriculture department resources for watershed management.

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