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H.R.1137: To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to repeal the authority relating to reprogramming during national emergencies.
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 11, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 12, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
63 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 11, 2019
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 12, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Feb. 11, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Feb. 11, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by John Garamendi (D-Calif.) |