Complex sentence: The Flood Control Act of 1948 was passed by the United States Congress on June 30,1948, giving the Chief of Engineers the power to authorize minor flood control projects without having to get Congressional approval.
Split into simpler sentences: The Flood Control Act of 1948 was passed by the United States Congress on June 30,1948. It gave the Chief of Engineers the power to authorize minor flood control projects without having to get congressional approval.