S.Amdt. 842
What it does: Adds SEC. 1004. NAVIGATION PROJECTS at the end of title I
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)What it changes
1 change to S. 601 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1004. NAVIGATION PROJECTS at the end of title I
Adds a sectionIn S. 601 · Reported to Senate
(c) Termination of Effectiveness.--The authority of the Secretary under this section terminates on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
Inserted: SEC. 1004. NAVIGATION PROJECTS.
Inserted: During the period beginning on October 1, 2012, and ending on September 30, 2017, the Secretary may carry out construction of a navigation project if--
Inserted: (1) a Chief of Engineers report recommending implementation of the applicable project--
Inserted: (A) is completed and submitted to Congress; and
Inserted: (B) reflects a benefit-to-cost ratio of not less than 2:1; and
Inserted: (2) the local sponsor of the applicable project will--
Inserted: (A) advance an amount equal to the total Federal share of the cost of construction of the project; and
Inserted: (B) seek reimbursement for the Federal share for future fiscal years, as described in the Chief of Engineers report.
Original wording
At the end of title I, add the following:
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As printed
SA 842. Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Scott) 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 of title I, add the following:
SEC. 1004. NAVIGATION PROJECTS.
During the period beginning on October 1, 2012, and ending on September 30, 2017, the Secretary may carry out construction of a navigation project if--
(1) a Chief of Engineers report recommending implementation of the applicable project--
(A) is completed and submitted to Congress; and
(B) reflects a benefit-to-cost ratio of not less than 2:1; and
(2) the local sponsor of the applicable project will--
(A) advance an amount equal to the total Federal share of the cost of construction of the project; and
(B) seek reimbursement for the Federal share for future fiscal years, as described in the Chief of Engineers report.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 8, 2013