HR 1874 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

To improve national pier inspections and safety standards.

Introduced Apr 27, 2005 Originated House Sponsor Robert E. Andrews D-NJ

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 28, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedApr 27, 2005
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to establish standards and regulations regarding the inspection and safety of piers and waterfront structures. Requires the Chief of Engineers to use as a guide in developing such standards and regulations bill number 020310, adopted by the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which amends the the Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code.

Requires a State, to be eligible to receive project funds through the Army Corps of Engineers, to provide annual documentation to the Chief of Engineers that it has adopted and is enforcing standards and regulations at least as rigorous as those established under this Act.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 28, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  2. Apr 27, 2005Introduced in House
  3. Apr 27, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Water Resources Development.

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