H.R. 1894House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

To facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes.

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The bill authorizes Christian County, Missouri, to build and operate a bridge on a specific parcel of land near Finley Creek, even if that land is subject to certain federal environmental or open‑space restrictions. It also sets conditions to prevent flood damage and bars the use of federal disaster aid for the project. The measure mainly affects the county, the property owner (Riverside Inn, Inc.), and any federal agencies that might otherwise regulate the site.

Key Provisions

Allows the Riverside Bridge Project to proceed despite any Section 404(b)(2) restrictions of the Stafford Disaster Relief Act or other federal limits that would keep the land as open space, recreation, or wetland.
Requires Christian County to build the bridge so that it does not cause flood damage, and makes the county financially responsible for any flood damage that does occur.
Prohibits any federal disaster assistance under the Stafford Act from being used for the covered property or the bridge.
Defines the "covered property" as about 1.5 acres and 482 feet of land along Riverside Road in Christian County that was conveyed by Riverside Inn, Inc., and defines the "Riverside Bridge Project" as the construction and operation of the bridge on that land.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

April 5, 2017

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Introduced in House

April 4, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

April 4, 2017

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

April 5, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 4, 2017

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1894

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 4, 2017

Mr. Long introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes.

Riverside Bridge Project

(a)

In general

The Riverside Bridge Project is authorized to be carried out notwithstanding—

(1)

any agreement entered into under, or restriction pursuant to, section 404(b)(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c(b)(2)); or

(2)

any other Federal restriction that requires the covered property to be maintained for open space, recreation, or wetland management.

(b)

Conditions

As a condition of the authorization under subsection (a), Christian County, Missouri—

(1)

shall carry out the Riverside Bridge Project in a manner that ensures that no flood damage attributable to the Project occurs; and

(2)

shall be liable for any such flood damage that does occur.

(c)

Disaster assistance prohibited

No Federal financial assistance pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) may be provided with respect to the covered property or any improvements thereon.

(d)

Definitions

In this Act, the following definitions apply:

(1)

Covered property

The term covered property means the property—

(A)

in Christian County, Missouri;

(B)

conveyed to such County by the Riverside Inn, Inc.; and

(C)

that is approximately 1.5 acres and 482 lineal feet adjacent to the westerly line of Riverside Road to the center of Finley Creek.

(2)

Riverside Bridge Project

The term Riverside Bridge Project means the project to construct and operate a bridge on and over the covered property.