H.Amdt. 451House109th Congress (2005-2007)

An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 109-160 to add a new provision requiring the Secretary to make an annual report to Congress on whether the lock and dam construction and ecosystem restoration projects are being carried out at comparable rates.

What it does: 2 changes: strikes text, replaces text
Sponsored by Ron KindRep. Ron Kind (D-WI)
Submitted July 14, 2005

Description

Amendment requires the Secretary of the Army to make an annual report to Congress on whether lock and dam construction and ecosystem restoration projects contained in title 8, concerning the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System, are being carried out at comparable rates; and clarifies the role of Congress to ensure that the projects have a comparable rate of progress.

What it changes

2 changes to H.R. 2864 · 1 shown in the bill's text

Strikes textReplaces text

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  1. Change 1: Strikes “and”

    StrikesPage 354, line 23Printed page

    Struck: and

    Original wording

    Page 354, line 23, strike “and”;

  2. Change 2: Replaces “rates.” with “rates; and”

    ReplacesPage 355, line 3Printed page

    In H.R. 2864 · Reported in House

    (1) select appropriate milestones; and

    (2) determine, at the time of such selection, whether the projects are being carried out at comparable rates[struck: .][inserted: ; and]

    (b) No Comparable Rate.--If the Secretary determines under subsection (a)(2) that projects authorized under this subsection are not moving toward completion at a comparable rate, annual funding requests for the projects shall be adjusted to ensure that the projects move toward completion at a comparable rate in the future. Union Calendar No. 94

    Original wording

    Page 355, line 3, strike “rates.” and insert “rates; and”.

Shown as written

Page 355, after line (3), insert the following:

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As printed

Page 354, line 23, strike “and”;

Page 355, line 3, strike “rates.” and insert “rates; and”.

Page 355, after line (3), insert the following:

“(3) make an annual report to Congress, beginning in fiscal year 2008, regarding whether the projects are being carried out at a comparable rate.”.

Page 355 line 4, after “Secretary” insert “or Congress”.

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House amendment offered

July 14, 2005

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House amendment offered

July 14, 2005

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Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

July 14, 2005 • 1:38 PM

Floor

House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Kind amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

July 14, 2005 • 1:38 PM

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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kind.(consideration: CR H5876-5878; text: CR H5876)

July 14, 2005 • 1:32 PM

Floor

Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kind. (consideration: CR H5876-5878; text: CR H5876)

July 14, 2005 • 1:32 PM

Floor

On agreeing to the Kind amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

July 14, 2005 • 1:38 PM