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 textDescription
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
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Change 1: Strikes “and”
Struck: and
Original wording
Page 354, line 23, strike “and”;
Change 2: Replaces “rates.” with “rates; and”
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
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
July 14, 2005 • 1:38 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Kind amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 14, 2005 • 1:38 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kind.(consideration: CR H5876-5878; text: CR H5876)
July 14, 2005 • 1:32 PM
Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kind. (consideration: CR H5876-5878; text: CR H5876)
July 14, 2005 • 1:32 PM
On agreeing to the Kind amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 14, 2005 • 1:38 PM