US HB5831 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-3)
Status: Introduced on May 18 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 18 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Levee Vegetation Review Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of the Army to undertake a comprehensive review of the Corps of Engineers policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees in order to determine whether current federal policy is appropriate for all regions of the United States. Requires the Secretary to examine the guidelines in view of factors including: (1) the varied interests and responsibilities in managing flood risks; (2) preserving, protecting, and enhancing natural resources; (3) protecting the rights of Native Americans pursuant to treaties and statutes; and (4) factors that promote and allow for consideration of potential variances from national guidelines on a regional or watershed basis. Directs Corps of Engineers Regional Integration Teams representing districts, divisions, and headquarters, in consultation with state and federal resources agencies and with participation by local agencies, to recommend to the Chief of Engineers vegetation management policies for levees that conform with state and federal laws and other applicable requirements. Directs the Secretary to: (1) solicit and consider the views of the National Academy of Engineering on the engineering, environmental, and institutional considerations underlying the guidelines; and (2) revise the guidelines based on the results of the review and report to Congress. Requires the revised guidelines to: (1) provide a practical process for approving regional or watershed variances from the national guidelines, and (2) be incorporated into a proposed manual.
Title
Levee Vegetation Review Act of 2012
Sponsors
Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] | Rep. Joe Baca [D-CA] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Howard Berman [D-CA] |
Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA] | Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA] | Rep. Dennis Cardoza [D-CA] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] |
Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] | Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA] | Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] | Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA] |
Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA] | Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] |
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA] | Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA] | Rep. Gary Miller [R-CA] |
Rep. George Miller [D-CA] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA] | Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA] |
Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D-CA] | Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA] | Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] | Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA] |
Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] | Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA] | Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2012-05-21 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. |
2012-05-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Dams and canals
Department of Defense
Floods and storm protection
Government information and archives
Horticulture and plants
Hydrology and hydrography
Water resources development
Watersheds
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Congressional oversight
Dams and canals
Department of Defense
Floods and storm protection
Government information and archives
Horticulture and plants
Hydrology and hydrography
Water resources development
Watersheds
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5831/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr5831/BILLS-112hr5831ih.pdf |