US Congress Senate Bill 2039 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on January 27 2012 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-07-23 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 126 - 254 (Roll no. 500). (text: CR H5105)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to approve the construction of a permanent flood risk reduction levee by a state, local, or tribal government under specified circumstances on land: (1) acquired and deed restricted under hazard mitigation provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; and (2) located in North Dakota in a community that is participating in the National Flood Insurance Program on the date on which a state, local, or tribal government requests construction of such a levee and certifies to the Administrator and the Chief of Engineers that the community will continue to participate in the Program. Requires such approval if the Administrator and the Chief of Engineers determine, through a process funded entirely by the state, local, or tribal government seeking to construct it, that: (1) construction of the proposed levee would more effectively mitigate against flooding risk than an open floodplain or other flood risk reduction measures; (2) the proposed levee complies with federal, state, and local requirements, including mitigation of adverse impacts and implementation of floodplain management requirements, which shall include an evaluation of whether its construction, operation, and maintenance would continue to meet best available industry standards and practices, would be the most cost-effective measure to protect against the assessed flood risk, and minimizes future costs to the federal government; and (3) such government has provided an adequate maintenance plan that documents the procedures it will use to ensure that the stability, height, and overall integrity of the proposed levee and its structure and systems are maintained. Requires: (1) a state, local, or tribal government that constructs such a levee to submit to the Administrator and the Chief of Engineers an annual certification indicating whether such government is in compliance with the maintenance plan; and (2) the Chief to review such certification and determine whether such government has complied with that plan.

A bill to allow a State or local government to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space lands.

Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND]

Sen. Kent Conrad [D-ND]

2012-07-23 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Y: 126 N: 254 NV: 51 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-23 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Y: 126 N: 254 NV: 51 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-07-23	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 126 - 254 (Roll no. 500). (text: CR H5105)
2012-07-23	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5115-5116)
2012-07-23	House	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2012-07-23	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2039.
2012-07-23	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5105-5110)
2012-07-23	House	Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2012-01-30	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2012-01-27	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2012-01-27	House	Received in the House.
2012-01-26	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2012-01-26	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2012-01-26	Senate	S.AMDT.1469 Amendment SA 1469 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2012-01-26	Senate	S.AMDT.1469 Amendment SA 1469 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S136-137; text: CR S136-137)In the nature of a substitute.
2012-01-26	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S136-137)
2012-01-26	Senate	Introduced in the Senate, read twice.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2039/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s2039/BILLS-112s2039es.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s2039/BILLS-112s2039is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s2039/BILLS-112s2039cps.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012500