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LEVEE Act

USA116th CongressS-3082| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Local Expertise is Vital for Effective Embankments Act or the LEVEE Act This bill provides that, upon request of a community that has received emergency flood-fighting assistance involving the construction of a temporary structure, the U.S. Department of the Army shall evaluate whether the structure should be made permanent. If the Army makes such a determination, it (1) shall begin planning, design, and construction of a permanent feature if the total construction cost of the project is not expected to exceed $25 million; and (2) shall seek congressional authorization if construction cost is expected to be in excess of that amount.
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Timeline
Dec 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5476
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • December 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5476
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5476: LEVEE Act
  • S 116-3591: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020
Army Corps of EngineersCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFloods and storm protectionWater resources funding

LEVEE Act

USA116th CongressS-3082| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Local Expertise is Vital for Effective Embankments Act or the LEVEE Act This bill provides that, upon request of a community that has received emergency flood-fighting assistance involving the construction of a temporary structure, the U.S. Department of the Army shall evaluate whether the structure should be made permanent. If the Army makes such a determination, it (1) shall begin planning, design, and construction of a permanent feature if the total construction cost of the project is not expected to exceed $25 million; and (2) shall seek congressional authorization if construction cost is expected to be in excess of that amount.
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Timeline
Dec 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5476
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • December 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5476
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5476: LEVEE Act
  • S 116-3591: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Army Corps of EngineersCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFloods and storm protectionWater resources funding