3.0.0 5897 2023-01-11T13:39:28Z 2023-01-11T13:39:28Z House HR 2018-05-21 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 83 (Monday, May 21, 2018)][Pages H4284-H4285]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WEBER of Texas:H.R. 5897.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:General Welfare Clause: Article I, Sec. 8, cl. 1, ``TheCongress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties,Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for thecommon Defence and general Welfare of the United States. . ..;''[[Page H4285]]Commerce Clause: Article I, Sec. 8, cl. 3, ``[The Congressshall have Power] To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations,and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;''Necessary and Proper Clause: Article I, Sec. 8, cl. 18,``[The Congress shall have Power] To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers. . . .'']]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee Referred to 2018-06-04T17:06:12Z Referred to 2018-05-21T16:01:30Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Referred to 2018-05-22T20:02:02Z Referred to 2018-05-21T16:01:25Z Coastal Texas Protection Act 115 2866 S 2018-05-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2726-2727) Identical bill CRS 2018-06-04 hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. Committee 2018-05-22 hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Committee 2018-05-21 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2018-05-21 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2018-05-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-05-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000814 Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] Randy Weber R TX K. 14 N M001158 Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] Kenny Marchant R TX 24 2018-05-21 True S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 2018-05-21 True F000461 Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] Bill Flores R TX 17 2018-05-21 True B000755 Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] KEVIN BRADY R TX 8 2018-05-21 True H001073 Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] Will Hurd R TX 23 2018-05-21 True S000250 Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] PETE SESSIONS R TX 32 2018-05-21 True C001062 Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] K. Conaway R TX Michael 11 2018-05-21 True B001291 Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] Brian Babin R TX 36 2018-05-21 True C001048 Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] JOHN CULBERSON R TX ABNEY 7 2018-05-21 True W000816 Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] Roger Williams R TX 25 2018-05-21 True O000168 Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] Pete Olson R TX 22 2018-05-21 True H001036 Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] Jeb Hensarling R TX 5 2018-05-21 True M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2018-05-21 True B000213 Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] JOE BARTON R TX L. 6 2018-05-21 True G000410 Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] GENE GREEN D TX 29 2018-05-21 True O000170 Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] Beto O'Rourke D TX 16 2018-05-21 True R000601 Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] John Ratcliffe R TX 4 2018-05-21 True C001051 Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] John Carter R TX R. 31 2018-05-21 True P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2018-05-21 True G000581 Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15] Vicente Gonzalez D TX 15 2018-05-21 True Public Lands and Natural Resources Floods and storm protection Government studies and investigations Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Seashores and lakeshores Texas Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2018-05-21 Introduced in House 2019-06-25T16:41:40Z Coastal Texas Protection Act

This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expedite the completion of the feasibility studies for flood damage reduction, hurricane and storm damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration in the coastal areas of Texas.

]]> Coastal Texas Protection Act Display Title Coastal Texas Protection Act Official Title as Introduced To require the Secretary of the Army to expedite the completion of certain feasibility studies and reports and to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to ensure public safety, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Coastal Texas Protection Act Introduced in House 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr5897ih/xml/BILLS-115hr5897ih.xml 2018-06-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.