H.Amdt. 593House112th Congress (2011-2013)

An amendment to add a new section at the end of the General Provisions, Corps of Engineers-Civil account by amending section 156 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976.

What it does: Inserts new text on page 15, line 11
Submitted July 11, 2011

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 2354

Inserts text
  1. Inserts new text on page 15, line 11

    Inserted: Section 112. Section 156 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5f) is amended--

    Inserted: (1) by striking "The" and inserting "(a) The";

    Inserted: (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: "or after the date of the last estimated periodic nourishment as contemplated in the Chief's Report, whichever is later"; and

    Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following:

    Inserted: "(b) Before the end of the fifty year period referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall, subject to the availability of appropriations therefor, undertake a review of a project to which subsection (a) applies to evaluate the feasibility of continuing Federal participation in the project and shall make a recommendation to the Congress.".

    Original wording

    Page 15, after line 11, insert the following:

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As printed

Page 15, after line 11, insert the following:

Section 112. Section 156 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5f) is amended--

(1) by striking “The” and inserting “(a) The”;

(2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: “or after the date of the last estimated periodic nourishment as contemplated in the Chief's Report, whichever is later”; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

“(b) Before the end of the fifty year period referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall, subject to the availability of appropriations therefor, undertake a review of a project to which subsection (a) applies to evaluate the feasibility of continuing Federal participation in the project and shall make a recommendation to the Congress.”.

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House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. McIntyre.(consideration: CR H4816-4817; text: CR H4816)

July 11, 2011 • 4:31 PM

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Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. McIntyre. (consideration: CR H4816-4817; text: CR H4816)

July 11, 2011 • 4:31 PM

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Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the McIntyre amendment (A014). Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

July 11, 2011 • 4:36 PM