An amendment to express the sense of Congress that the Army Corps of Engineers should take into consideration and prioritize emergency operations, repairs, mitigation activities, and other activities in response to or in anticipation of any flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster when evaluating construction projects.
Rep. G. K. Butterfield (D-NC)Text
Offered
At the end of bill, before the short title, insert the following:
Sec. ___. It is the sense of Congress that the Army Corps of Engineers should take into consideration and prioritize emergency operations, repairs, mitigation activities, and other activities in response to or in anticipation of any flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster when evaluating construction projects.
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House amendment offered
July 10, 2013
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House amendment offered
July 10, 2013
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A067) offered by Mr. Butterfield.(consideration: CR H4355-4356; text: CR H4355)
July 10, 2013 • 8:23 PM
Amendment (A067) offered by Mr. Butterfield. (consideration: CR H4355-4356; text: CR H4355)
July 10, 2013 • 8:23 PM
Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Butterfield amendment (A067). Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
July 10, 2013 • 8:27 PM