3.0.0 2006 2023-01-13T04:49:34Z 2023-01-13T04:49:34Z Senate S S 2005-11-14 109 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2005-11-18T00:01:36Z Markup by 2005-11-17T21:31:55Z Referred to 2005-11-15T01:22:23Z 2005-11-17 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 301. Calendars 2005-11-17 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with amendments. Without written report. Committee 2005-11-17 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with amendments. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee 2005-11-17 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. Committee 2005-11-14 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2005-11-14 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress I000024 Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] Jim Inhofe R OK N J000072 Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] JAMES JEFFORDS I VT MERRILL 2005-11-14 True V000127 Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] David Vitter R LA 2005-11-18 False 2005-12-01T06:00:00Z S. 2006, A bill to provide for recovery efforts relating to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita for Corps of Engineers projects http://www.cbo.gov/publication/17525 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on November 17, 2005</p> 2005-12-01T06:00:00Z S. 2006, A bill to provide for recovery efforts relating to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita for Corps of Engineers projects https://www.cbo.gov/publication/17525 Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on November 17, 2005 Water Resources Development Barrier islands Beaches Canals Coastal zone Congress Congressional reporting requirements Cost effectiveness Drainage Economics and Public Finance Ecosystem management Emergency Management Environmental Protection Federal aid to water resources development Finance and Financial Sector Flood control Flood damage prevention Governmental investigations Hurricane aftermath legislation Hurricanes Louisiana Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Mississippi River Navigation Relocation Restoration ecology Transportation and Public Works Wetlands Water Resources Development 00 2005-11-14 Introduced in Senate 2005-12-12T20:56:47Z Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to conduct and report to Congress on: (1) a comprehensive assessment of Corps infrastructure in Louisiana affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to determine whether opportunities exist for project modifications or project integration that may reduce future hurricane impacts or further other project purposes; and (2) a comprehensive, integrated water resources analysis to design and develop a full range of flood control, navigation, ecosystem restoration, and hurricane protection measures for southern Louisiana. Requires such assessment to include: (1) a description of means of providing an increased level of hurricane protection using a combination of structural and nonstructural features; (2) a review of the use of a combination of structural means (such as levees and floodgates) and nonstructural means (such as wetlands and beaches) in providing hurricane protection; and (3) a prioritization of actions to improve the level of protection.

]]> 01 2005-11-17 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2005-12-12T21:15:21Z Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to conduct and report to Congress on a comprehensive assessment of Corps of Engineers projects and studies in Louisiana affected by Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita to determine whether opportunities exist for project modifications or project integration that may reduce future hurricane impacts, further other project purposes, or provide efficiencies in the implementation of hurricane protection, flood control, navigation, or ecosystem restoration projects by the Corps. Provides that the assessment shall not be constrained by any cost-benefit analysis and shall include: (1) a description of means of providing an increased level of hurricane protection using a combination of structural and nonstructural features; (2) a review of the use of a combination of structural means (such as levees and floodgates) and nonstructural means (such as wetlands and beaches) in providing hurricane protection; and (3) a prioritization of actions that should be taken to improve the level of hurricane protection provided.

Directs the Secretary, using the results of the assessment, to conduct a comprehensive, integrated water resources analysis, design, and development of a full range of flood control, navigation, ecosystem restoration, and hurricane protection measures for southern Louisiana.

Directs the Secretary to submit to specified congressional committees initial and final reports detailing an integrated approach to category five hurricane protection, flood control, navigation, and ecosystem restoration for the Gulf Coast region of the state, that includes: (1) a description of an overall approach for future Corps spending in that region; (2) an identification of specific changes to ongoing projects and studies, as well as proposals for future projects, in that region; and (3) a consideration of potential future projects, including projects involving the restoration, protection, or enhancement of barrier islands, coastal restoration, the closing of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, the filling in of canals, and the relocation and protection of pumping stations and drainage infrastructure.

Provides funding from amounts made available by the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act.

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