Amendment authorized the Army Corps of Engineers to act as construction managers on any projects already receiving Federal funds; gave the Corps of Engineers a role in assessing damages to beaches in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; raised the ceiling on emergency road repairs in the U.S. territories; directed the Federal Highway Administration to station 2 technicians or engineers in the Virgin Islands; and increased the Federal ceiling on a flood control project but retained the 25 percent local match.

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Amendment Number
359
Description
Amendment authorized the Army Corps of Engineers to act as construction managers on any projects already receiving Federal funds; gave the Corps of Engineers a role in assessing damages to beaches in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; raised the ceiling on emergency road repairs in the U.S. territories; directed the Federal Highway Administration to station 2 technicians or engineers in the Virgin Islands; and increased the Federal ceiling on a flood control project but retained the 25 percent local match.
Purpose
Amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Nov 17, 1989
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Nowak amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
20:31:00
Submitted Date
Nov 17, 1989
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 359 — Informed