LEVEE Act
Latest action · Dec 18, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 18, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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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.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 18, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Original | Dec 18, 2019 |
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | Original | Dec 18, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 18, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Dec 18, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3591 | America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 | Related bill | Nov 9, 2020 |
| HR 5476 | LEVEE Act | Related bill | Dec 19, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Water Resources Development.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 18, 2019Introduced in Senate
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