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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 7776 (Placed on Calendar Senate) — To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and devel... · Sec. 502

Sec. 502. Columbia River Basin Trust

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Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a committee to be known as the Columbia River Basin Trust. The Trust shall be composed of the following: 8 members appointed by the Secretary, which shall represent equally the various interests of the public in the Columbia River Basin, including representatives of— agriculture groups; environmental or conservation organizations; the hydroelectric power industry; recreation user groups; marine transportation groups; and other appropriate interests, as determined by the Secretary. 4 representatives of each covered State, including at least 1 member of each applicable State government, appointed by the Secretary on the recommendation of the Governor of the applicable State. 1 representative of each covered Tribe, appointed by the Secretary on the recommendation of the applicable Tribe.
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