S.Amdt. 4677
What it does: Adds SEC. 5___. FOX POINT HURRICANE BARRIER, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND at the end of title V
Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-RI)What it changes
1 change to S. 728 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 5___. FOX POINT HURRICANE BARRIER, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND at the end of title V
Adds a sectionIn S. 728 · Reported to Senate
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $30,000,000.
Inserted: SEC. 5___. FOX POINT HURRICANE BARRIER, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) Barrier.--The term "Barrier" means the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier, Providence, Rhode Island.
Inserted: (2) City.--The term "City" means the city of Providence, Rhode Island.
Inserted: (b) Responsibility for Annual Operation and Maintenance.--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.
Inserted: (c) Identification and Conveyance of Applicable Land.--
Inserted: (1) Identification.--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.
Inserted: (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).
Inserted: (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).
Original wording
At the end of title V, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 4677. Mr. CHAFEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 728, to provide for the consideration and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title V, insert the following:
SEC. 5___. FOX POINT HURRICANE BARRIER, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Barrier.--The term “Barrier” means the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier, Providence, Rhode Island.
(2) City.--The term “City” means the city of Providence, Rhode Island.
(b) Responsibility for Annual Operation and Maintenance.--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) Identification and Conveyance of Applicable Land.--
(1) Identification.--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).
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Senate amendment submitted
July 18, 2006