S.Amdt. 829
What it does: Adds TITLE XII--MISCELLANEOUS at the end of the bill
Sen. Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)What it changes
1 change to S. 601 · shown in the bill's text
Adds TITLE XII--MISCELLANEOUS at the end of the bill
Adds a titleIn S. 601 · Reported to Senate
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
Inserted: TITLE XII--MISCELLANEOUS
Inserted: SEC. 12001. DONALD G. WALDON LOCK AND DAM.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
Inserted: (1) the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority is a 4-State compact comprised of the States of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee;
Inserted: (2) the Tennessee-Tombigbee Authority is the regional non-Federal sponsor of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway;
Inserted: (3) the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, completed in 1984, has fueled growth in the United States economy by reducing transportation costs and encouraging economic development; and
Inserted: (4) the selfless determination and tireless work of Donald G. Waldon, while serving as administrator of the waterway compact for 21 years, contributed greatly to the realization and success of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
Inserted: (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that, at an appropriate time and in accordance with the rules of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the lock and dam located at mile 357.5 on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway should be known and designated as the "Donald G. Waldon Lock and Dam".
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SA 829. Mr. WICKER (for himself and Mr. Sessions) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 601, to provide for the conservation 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, add the following:
TITLE XII--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 12001. DONALD G. WALDON LOCK AND DAM.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority is a 4-State compact comprised of the States of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee;
(2) the Tennessee-Tombigbee Authority is the regional non-Federal sponsor of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway;
(3) the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, completed in 1984, has fueled growth in the United States economy by reducing transportation costs and encouraging economic development; and
(4) the selfless determination and tireless work of Donald G. Waldon, while serving as administrator of the waterway compact for 21 years, contributed greatly to the realization and success of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that, at an appropriate time and in accordance with the rules of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the lock and dam located at mile 357.5 on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway should be known and designated as the “Donald G. Waldon Lock and Dam”.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 8, 2013