Congressman Bishop Fights for A Clean Environment
Recent Legislative Accomplishments
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Supported Water Conservation - Supported the Twenty-First Century Water Commission (H.R. 135). The commission set up by this legislation would project future water supply and demand; study all government and private water management programs; and develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy. Bill passed House.
Supported Alternative Fuel - Voted for the H-Prize Act (H.R. 5143) authorizing $110 million for use by the Energy Department to create a program offering cash prizes as incentive for technological advances in the commercial use of hydrogen energy. Bill passed House.
Supported World Water Day - Supported H.Res. 658 expressing agreement with the goals and ideals of World Water Day. Bill passed House. |
Recent Appropriations Congressman Bishop has Brought to the 2nd District
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Water/environment/planning - Dougherty County-City of Albany - Section 205 Grant - Environmental Impact Study of Flint River - $250,000
River Revitalization - Dougherty and Muscogee Counties - Corps of Engineers Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint River Revitalization
Research - Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research, St. Simons Island (works with ASU) - $3,000,000 |
