Amendment sought to provide an additional $311 million for Construction, Army Corps of Engineers for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. In addition to the amounts otherwise provided under the heading "Department of the Army--Corps of Engineers-Civil--Construction", there is appropriated $311,000,000 for fiscal year 2017, to remain available through fiscal year 2026, for an additional amount for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects to save lives and protect property in areas affected by flooding on April 19th, 2016, that have received a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 at the end of the bill
Rep. Al Green (D-TX)Description
An amendment numbered 24, printed in the Congressional Record to provide an additional $311 million for Construction, Army Corps of Engineers for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 5055
We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 5055, so they're shown as written.
Adds Sec. __. In addition to the amounts otherwise provided under the heading "Department of the Army--Corps of Engineers-Civil--Construction", there is appropriated $311,000,000 for fiscal year 2017, to remain available through fiscal year 2026, for an additional amount for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects to save lives and protect property in areas affected by flooding on April 19th, 2016, that have received a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. In addition to the amounts otherwise provided under the heading "Department of the Army--Corps of Engineers-Civil--Construction", there is appropriated $311,000,000 for fiscal year 2017, to remain available through fiscal year 2026, for an additional amount for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects to save lives and protect property in areas affected by flooding on April 19th, 2016, that have received a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Original wording
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
Sec. __. In addition to the amounts otherwise provided under the heading “Department of the Army--Corps of Engineers-Civil--Construction”, there is appropriated $311,000,000 for fiscal year 2017, to remain available through fiscal year 2026, for an additional amount for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects to save lives and protect property in areas affected by flooding on April 19th, 2016, that have received a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
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House amendment offered
May 25, 2016
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House amendment offered
May 25, 2016
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. Green, Al.(consideration: CR H3227-3228; text: CR H3227)
May 25, 2016 • 6:46 PM
Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. Green, Al. (consideration: CR H3227-3228; text: CR H3227)
May 25, 2016 • 6:46 PM
Mr. Simpson raised a point of order against the Green, Al amendment (A039). Mr. Simpson stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
May 25, 2016 • 6:51 PM