[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 142 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 142

  Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal participation in the 
 funding of Corps of Engineers projects for shore protection and beach 
                  replenishment should not be reduced.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2001

  Mr. Saxton (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. King, Mr. 
   McIntyre, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Smith of New 
 Jersey, Ms. Solis, Mr. Castle, Mr. Grucci, Mr. English, Mr. LoBiondo, 
 and Mr. Lampson) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
   was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal participation in the 
 funding of Corps of Engineers projects for shore protection and beach 
                  replenishment should not be reduced.

Whereas the President's budget for fiscal year 2002 proposes to drastically 
        reduce the Federal share and increase the non-Federal share of the cost 
        of Corps of Engineers projects for beach replenishment;
Whereas by significantly increasing the contributions required from State and 
        local governments, the proposed change in cost-sharing would result in 
        the delay or elimination of proposed Corps of Engineers projects for 
        beach replenishment;
Whereas States have consistently shown their commitment to assist in the 
        preservation and replenishment of beaches along the Nation's coastlines;
Whereas the proposed change in cost-sharing would have a disastrous effect on 
        the budgets of coastal States and coastal communities; and
Whereas the proposed change in cost-sharing would have a disastrous effect on 
        the tourism industry of coastal States (including the potential loss of 
        tens of thousands of jobs), on property values, and on State and local 
        tax revenues: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that Federal participation in the 
funding of Corps of Engineers projects for shore protection and beach 
replenishment should not be reduced.
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