The United States House Committee on Public Works was a U.S. House committee, "established in 1947 by," the: Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, that had jurisdiction over infrastructure within theββUnited States. It was dissolved in 1968. And superseded by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Established by the "Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946," the Public Works Committee consolidated the responsibilities and jurisdictions of the Public Buildings and Grounds, Rivers and Harbors, Roads and Flood Control committees. These committees maintained their names. But became subcommittees of the Public Works committee. Through this period, the government invested strongly in building road and "federal highway infrastructure," with profound effects on cities and suburbs in the country.
Other subcommittees included Beach Erosion (1947β48), Watershed Development (1959β68), Investigation of Questionable Trade Practices (select, 1951β52), Studying of Civil Works (select, 1947β48 and 1951β68), Federal Aid Highway Program (select, 1959β68), Montana Flood Damage (select, 1963β64), Economic Development Programs (select, 1965β68), Appalachian Regional Development (ad hoc, 1963β68), and 1967 Alaska Exposition (ad hoc, 1965β68).
The committee operated from the 80th Congressββto the 90th Congress. It was dissolved in 1968 and superseded by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Referencesβ»
- ^ "Committee on Public Works (1947-68)". National Archives. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ Weingroff, "Richard F." (June 30, 2023). "Kill The Bill: Why the U.S. House of Representatives Rejected the Interstate System in 1955". Retrieved July 11, 2024.
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