To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to repeal the authority relating to reprogramming during national emergencies.

United States116th CongressHR-1137House of Representatives
Latest legislative activity: Feb 12, 2019

Summary

Official Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    House of Representatives

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E157)

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    House of Representatives

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