Amendment added language which clarified that the Secretary of the Army had the authority to waive new requirements for the benefit cost justification used in consideration of new flood control projects in cases where a county is entirely located in a 100-year flood plain or where a structure is necessary for conducting a water dependent activity.

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Amendment Number
767
Description
Amendment added language which clarified that the Secretary of the Army had the authority to waive new requirements for the benefit cost justification used in consideration of new flood control projects in cases where a county is entirely located in a 100-year flood plain or where a structure is necessary for conducting a water dependent activity.
Purpose
An amendment to limit the Corps of Engineer's cost-benefit analysis for justifying Federal flood damage reduction projects to exclude structures built on flood plains after July 1, 1991.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 26, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Emerson amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
17:56:39
Submitted Date
Sep 26, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 767 — Informed