Amendment provides that no new start or new investment decision shall be required to initiate work on a separable element of an authorized project when contraction of one or more separable elements of that project was initiated previously; it shall be considered ongoing work and it should be considered continuation of the fully authorized project.
What it does: Adds SEC. __. INITIATING WORK ON SEPARABLE ELEMENTS at the end of title IDescription
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 114-794 to provide that no new start or new investment decision shall be required to initiate work on a separable element of an authorized project when contraction of one or more separable elements of that project was initiated previously; it shall be considered ongoing work and it should be considered continuation of the fully authorized project.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 5303
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Adds SEC. __. INITIATING WORK ON SEPARABLE ELEMENTS at the end of title I
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. INITIATING WORK ON SEPARABLE ELEMENTS.
Inserted: With respect to a water resources development project that has received construction funds in the previous 6-year period, for purposes of initiating work on a separable element of the project--
Inserted: (1) no new start or new investment decision shall be required; and
Inserted: (2) the work shall be treated as ongoing work.
Original wording
At the end of title I, add the following:
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As printed
At the end of title I, add the following:
SEC. __. INITIATING WORK ON SEPARABLE ELEMENTS.
With respect to a water resources development project that has received construction funds in the previous 6-year period, for purposes of initiating work on a separable element of the project--
(1) no new start or new investment decision shall be required; and
(2) the work shall be treated as ongoing work.
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House amendment offered
September 28, 2016
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House amendment offered
September 28, 2016
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Farenthold.(consideration: CR H6037-6038; text: CR H6037-6038)
September 28, 2016 • 3:47 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Farenthold amendment (A026) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 28, 2016 • 3:51 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
September 28, 2016 • 3:51 PM
Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Farenthold. (consideration: CR H6037-6038; text: CR H6037-6038)
September 28, 2016 • 3:47 PM
On agreeing to the Farenthold amendment (A026) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 28, 2016 • 3:51 PM