To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to repeal the authority relating to reprogramming during national emergencies.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 11, 2019)
This bill repeals the authority of the President to divert certain resources of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during national emergencies. Specifically, the bill repeals the President's authority to (1) terminate or defer civil works projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that are not essential to the national defense; and (2) apply the resources of the Corps' civil works program to civil works, military construction, and civil defense projects that are essential to the national defense.
What just happenedFeb 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 11, 2019
- Feb 12, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Feb 11, 2019IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E157)
- Feb 11, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 11, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House