US SB3082 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on December 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides that, upon request of a community that has received emergency flood-fighting assistance involving the construction of a temporary structure, the U.S. Department of the Army shall evaluate whether the structure should be made permanent. If the Army makes such a determination, it (1) shall begin planning, design, and construction of a permanent feature if the total construction cost of the project is not expected to exceed $25 million; and (2) shall seek congressional authorization if construction cost is expected to be in excess of that amount.
Title
LEVEE Act Local Expertise is Vital for Effective Embankments Act
Sponsors
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA] | Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-12-18 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5476 (Related) 2019-12-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
SB3591 (Related) 2020-11-09 - An errata sheet on written report No. 116-288 was printed.
SB3591 (Related) 2020-11-09 - An errata sheet on written report No. 116-288 was printed.
Subjects
Army Corps of Engineers
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Economic performance and conditions
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Floods and storm protection
Water resources development
Water resources funding
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Economic performance and conditions
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Floods and storm protection
Water resources development
Water resources funding
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3082/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3082/BILLS-116s3082is.pdf |