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Main Subject: Water Resources Development

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.

S3082-116, S3591-116,

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Dec. 19 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

House floor actions Actions

IntroReferral
Dec. 18 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Library of Congress Actions

IntroReferral
Dec. 18 2019	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House bill HR5476-116

To direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out a program to convert temporary structures at risk of flood events into permanent features, and for other purposes.

House bill HR5476-116

To direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out a program to convert temporary structures at risk of flood events into permanent features, and for other purposes.

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