H.R. 1894 – Reading Mode

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.