S.Amdt. 890
What it does: Inserts new text at the end of section 3018
Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)What it changes
1 change to S. 601
Inserts new text at the end of section 3018
InsertsInserted: (c) Effect of Section.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Nothing in this section or an amendment made by this section constitutes an authorization to construct a project or program associated with a storm surge barrier across the Lake Pontchartrain land bridge (including Chef Menteur Pass and the Rigolets) that would result in unmitigated induced flooding in coastal communities within the State of Mississippi.
Inserted: (2) Required consultation.--Any study to advance a project described in paragraph (1) that is conducted under the General Investigations Account of the Corps of Engineers shall include consultation and approval of the Governors of the States of Louisiana and Mississippi.
Original wording
At the end of section 3018, add the following:
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As printed
SA 890. Mr. COCHRAN 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 section 3018, add the following:
(c) Effect of Section.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this section or an amendment made by this section constitutes an authorization to construct a project or program associated with a storm surge barrier across the Lake Pontchartrain land bridge (including Chef Menteur Pass and the Rigolets) that would result in unmitigated induced flooding in coastal communities within the State of Mississippi.
(2) Required consultation.--Any study to advance a project described in paragraph (1) that is conducted under the General Investigations Account of the Corps of Engineers shall include consultation and approval of the Governors of the States of Louisiana and Mississippi.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 13, 2013