S.Amdt. 729
What it does: Adds Sec. 23__. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief of Engineers shall, at full Federal expense, investigate and submit to Congress an analysis of-- on page 64, between lines 15 and 16
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1591
Adds Sec. 23__. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief of Engineers shall, at full Federal expense, investigate and submit to Congress an analysis of-- on page 64, between lines 15 and 16
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 23__. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief of Engineers shall, at full Federal expense, investigate and submit to Congress an analysis of--
Inserted: (1) the overall technical advantages, disadvantages, and operational effectiveness of operating the new pumping stations at the mouths of the 17th Street, Orleans Avenue, and London Avenue canals in the New Orleans area directed for construction in the matter under the heading "flood control and coastal emergencies" of chapter 3 of title II of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109-234; 120 Stat. 454) concurrently or in series with existing pumping stations serving those canals;
Inserted: (2) the advantages, disadvantages, and technical operational effectiveness of removing the existing pumping stations and configuring the new pumping stations and associated canals to handle all needed discharges; and
Inserted: (3) the advantages, disadvantages, and technical operational effectiveness of replacing or improving the floodwalls and levees adjacent to the 3 canals specified in paragraph (1).
Original wording
On page 64, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 729. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1591, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 64, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:
Sec. 23__. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief of Engineers shall, at full Federal expense, investigate and submit to Congress an analysis of--
(1) the overall technical advantages, disadvantages, and operational effectiveness of operating the new pumping stations at the mouths of the 17th Street, Orleans Avenue, and London Avenue canals in the New Orleans area directed for construction in the matter under the heading “flood control and coastal emergencies” of chapter 3 of title II of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109-234; 120 Stat. 454) concurrently or in series with existing pumping stations serving those canals;
(2) the advantages, disadvantages, and technical operational effectiveness of removing the existing pumping stations and configuring the new pumping stations and associated canals to handle all needed discharges; and
(3) the advantages, disadvantages, and technical operational effectiveness of replacing or improving the floodwalls and levees adjacent to the 3 canals specified in paragraph (1).
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Senate amendment submitted
March 27, 2007