S.Amdt. 1523
What it does: Adds SEC. __. EXEMPTION on page 408, between lines 3 and 4
Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE)What it changes
1 change to S. 1813
Adds SEC. __. EXEMPTION on page 408, between lines 3 and 4
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. __. EXEMPTION.
Inserted: Any road, highway, or bridge that is in operation or under construction in a State and is damaged by an emergency that is declared by the Governor of the State and concurred in by the Secretary of Homeland Security or declared as an emergency by the President pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)--
Inserted: (1) may be reconstructed in the same location with the same capacity, dimensions, and design as before the emergency; and
Inserted: (2) shall be exempt from any environmental reviews, approvals, licensing, and permit requirements under--
Inserted: (A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
Inserted: (B) sections 402 and 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342, 1344);
Inserted: (C) the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.);
Inserted: (D) the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.);
Inserted: (E) the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.);
Inserted: (F) the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.);
Inserted: (G) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), except when the reconstruction occurs in designated critical habitat for threatened and endangered species;
Inserted: (H) Executive Order 11990 (42 U.S.C. 4321 note; relating to the protection of wetlands); and
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Inserted: (I) any Federal law (including regulations) requiring no net loss of wetlands.
Original wording
On page 408, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1523. Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself and Mr. Johanns) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1813, to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 408, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
SEC. __. EXEMPTION.
Any road, highway, or bridge that is in operation or under construction in a State and is damaged by an emergency that is declared by the Governor of the State and concurred in by the Secretary of Homeland Security or declared as an emergency by the President pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)--
(1) may be reconstructed in the same location with the same capacity, dimensions, and design as before the emergency; and
(2) shall be exempt from any environmental reviews, approvals, licensing, and permit requirements under--
(A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
(B) sections 402 and 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342, 1344);
(C) the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.);
(D) the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.);
(E) the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.);
(F) the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.);
(G) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), except when the reconstruction occurs in designated critical habitat for threatened and endangered species;
(H) Executive Order 11990 (42 U.S.C. 4321 note; relating to the protection of wetlands); and
(I) any Federal law (including regulations) requiring no net loss of wetlands.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 9, 2012