H.Amdt. 707House115th Congress (2017-2019)

An amendment numbered 48 printed in Part A of House Report 115-711 to ensure prompt restoration and rebuilding in the event of an activation of any floodway or backwater feature within the Mississippi Rivers and Tributaries system.

What it does: Adds SEC. ___. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES PROJECT at the end of title I
Submitted June 6, 2018

What it changes

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  1. Adds SEC. ___. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES PROJECT at the end of title I

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    Inserted: SEC. ___. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES PROJECT.

    Inserted: (a) In General.--After any flood event requiring operation or activation of any floodway or backwater feature within the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project through natural overtopping of a Federal levee or artificial crevassing of a Federal levee to relieve pressure on the levees elsewhere in the system, the Secretary shall expeditiously reset and restore the damaged floodway's levees.

    Inserted: (b) Mississippi River and Tributaries Project.--The term "Mississippi River and Tributaries Project" means the Mississippi River and Tributaries project authorized by the Act of May 15, 1928 (Chap. 569; 45 Stat. 534).

    Original wording

    Add at the end of title I the following:

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As printed

Add at the end of title I the following:

SEC. ___. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES PROJECT.

(a) In General.--After any flood event requiring operation or activation of any floodway or backwater feature within the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project through natural overtopping of a Federal levee or artificial crevassing of a Federal levee to relieve pressure on the levees elsewhere in the system, the Secretary shall expeditiously reset and restore the damaged floodway's levees.

(b) Mississippi River and Tributaries Project.--The term “Mississippi River and Tributaries Project” means the Mississippi River and Tributaries project authorized by the Act of May 15, 1928 (Chap. 569; 45 Stat. 534).

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June 6, 2018

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House amendment offered

June 6, 2018

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House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A047) offered by Mr. Smith (MO).(consideration: CR H4839; text: CR H4839)

June 6, 2018 • 6:14 PM

Floor

House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Smith (MO) amendment (A047) Agreed to by voice vote.

June 6, 2018 • 6:19 PM

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Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

June 6, 2018 • 6:19 PM

Floor

Amendment (A047) offered by Mr. Smith (MO). (consideration: CR H4839; text: CR H4839)

June 6, 2018 • 6:14 PM

Floor

On agreeing to the Smith (MO) amendment (A047) Agreed to by voice vote.

June 6, 2018 • 6:19 PM