S.Amdt. 894Senate113th Congress (2013-2015)

To express the sense of Congress that, in recognition of the contributions of Donald G. Waldon to the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, a lock and dam on that waterway should be designated as the "Donald G. Waldon Lock and Dam".

What it does: Adds SEC. 2_____. DONALD G. WALDON LOCK AND DAM at the end of title II
Submitted May 13, 2013

What it changes

1 change to S. 601 · shown in the bill's text

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  1. Adds SEC. 2_____. DONALD G. WALDON LOCK AND DAM at the end of title II

    Adds a section

    In S. 601 · Reported to Senate

    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report based on the study under subsection (a) with the recommendations of the Comptroller General on whether the repairs carried out at dams on the Cumberland River should have been classified as repairs carried out under the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467 et seq.).

    Inserted: SEC. 2_____. 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

    Inserted: dam located at mile 357.5 on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway should be known and designated as the "Donald G. Waldon Lock and Dam".

    Original wording

    At the end of title II, insert the following:

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SA 894. Mr. WICKER 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 II, insert the following:

SEC. 2_____. 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 agreed to: Amendment SA 894 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

May 14, 2013

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 894 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

May 14, 2013

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 894 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Wicker.(consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3405)

May 14, 2013

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Amendment SA 894 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Wicker. (consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3405) To express the sense of Congress that, in recognition of the contributions of Donald G. Waldon to the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, a lock and dam on that waterway should be designated as the "Donald G. Waldon Lock and Dam".

May 14, 2013

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Amendment SA 894 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

May 14, 2013

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Senate amendment submitted

May 13, 2013