To direct the Secretary of the Army to assume responsibility for the annual operation and maintenance of the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier, Providence, Rhode Island.

SA 4416. Mr. CHAFEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2766, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. FOX POINT HURRICANE BARRIER, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:

(1) The term “Barrier” means the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier, Providence, Rhode Island.

(2) The term “City” means the city of Providence, Rhode Island.

(3) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers.

(b) Responsibility for Barrier.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall assume responsibility for the annual operation and maintenance of the Barrier.

(c) Required Structures.--

(1) In general.--The City, in coordination with the Secretary, shall identify any land and structures required for the continued operation and maintenance, repair, replacement, rehabilitation, and structural integrity of the Barrier.

(2) Conveyance.--The City shall convey to the Secretary, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, all rights, title, and interests of the City in and to the land and structures identified under paragraph (1).

(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such funds as are necessary for each fiscal year to operate and maintain the Barrier (including repair, replacement, and rehabilitation).