Amendments en bloc directed the Secretary of the Army to submit within one year a priority list of coastal wetlands restoration and preservation projects in Louisiana. The list must only include those projects that can be substantially completed within five years. The amendment also prioritized listing and funding for coastal wetlands projects throughout the country, including the Great Lakes States. \ As amended by the Studds amendment (A011), language was added: (1) clarifying the responsibilities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Environmental Protection Agency in wetlands restoration projects; (2) providing an annual authorization of $115.4 million for the projects; and (3) changing the funding between Louisiana and the program nationwide to provide a 65-35 split.

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Amendment Number
765
Description
Amendments en bloc directed the Secretary of the Army to submit within one year a priority list of coastal wetlands restoration and preservation projects in Louisiana. The list must only include those projects that can be substantially completed within five years. The amendment also prioritized listing and funding for coastal wetlands projects throughout the country, including the Great Lakes States. \ As amended by the Studds amendment (A011), language was added: (1) clarifying the responsibilities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Environmental Protection Agency in wetlands restoration projects; (2) providing an annual authorization of $115.4 million for the projects; and (3) changing the funding between Louisiana and the program nationwide to provide a 65-35 split.
Purpose
An en bloc amendment consisting of several amendments directing the Secretary of the Army to convene a Task Force to initiate a process to identify and prepare a list of coastal wetlands restoration projects in Louisiana in order of priority, based on the cost-effectiveness of such projects in creating, restoring, protecting, or enhancing coastal wetlands.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 26, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hayes (LA) amendments (A010) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
17:51:33
Submitted Date
Sep 26, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 765 — Informed