[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. 2006 Reported in Senate (RS)]







                                                       Calendar No. 301
109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2006

To provide for recovery efforts relating to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita 
                    for Corps of Engineers projects.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 14, 2005

  Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mr. Jeffords) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment 
                            and Public Works

                           November 17, 2005

                Reported by Mr. Inhofe, with amendments
  [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
To provide for recovery efforts relating to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita 
                    for Corps of Engineers projects.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT-TERM ASSESSMENT.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army, acting through the 
Chief of Engineers (referred to in this Act as the ``Secretary''), 
shall conduct, at full Federal expense, a comprehensive assessment of 
Corps <DELETED>infrastructure</DELETED> of Engineers projects and 
studies in the State of Louisiana affected by either 
Hurricane<DELETED>s</DELETED> Katrina <DELETED>and</DELETED> or Rita, 
or both of those hurricanes, to determine whether opportunities exist 
for project modifications or project integration that may--
            (1) reduce future hurricane impacts; <DELETED>or
        </DELETED>    (2) further other project purposes<DELETED>.</DELETED> 
        ; or
            (3) provide efficiencies in the implementation of hurricane 
        protection, flood control, navigation, or ecosystem restoration 
        projects by the Corps of Engineers.
    (b) Content.--The assessment under subsection (a) shall not be 
constrained by any cost-benefit analysis and shall include, at a 
minimum--
            (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;
            (3) a prioritization of actions that should be taken to 
        improve the level of hurricane protection provided; and
            (4) such other information as the Secretary determines to 
        be appropriate.
    (c) Report.--Not later than January 15, 2006, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 
and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives a report describing the results of the assessment.
    (d) Funding.--Of the amounts made available by the Energy and Water 
Development Appropriations Act, 2006, for investigations by the Corps 
of Engineers, the Secretary may use not more than $1,000,000 to carry 
out this section.

SEC. 2. COMPREHENSIVE <DELETED>STUDY</DELETED>ANALYSIS, DESIGN, AND 
              DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) In General.--Using the results of the assessment reported under 
section 1(c), the Secretary shall, at full Federal expense and in 
consultation with the State of Louisiana, conduct a comprehensive, 
integrated water resources analysis <DELETED>to design and develop</DELETED> 
, design, and development of a full range of flood control, navigation, 
ecosystem restoration, and hurricane protection measures for southern 
Louisiana.
    (b) Initial Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
submission of the report under section 1(c), the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives an initial report detailing an integrated approach to 
category 5 hurricane protection, flood control, navigation, and 
ecosystem restoration for the Gulf Coast region of the State of 
Louisiana that includes--
            (1) a description of an overall approach for future Corps 
        of Engineers 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--
                    (A) the <DELETED>replacement</DELETED> restoration, 
                protection, or enhancement of barrier islands;
                    (B) coastal restoration;
                    (C) the closing of the Mississippi River Gulf 
                Outlet;
                    (D) the filling in of canals; and
                    (E) the relocation <DELETED>of</DELETED> and 
                protection of pumping stations <DELETED>to areas that 
                are less threatened by rising water</DELETED> and 
                drainage infrastructure.
    (c) Final Report.--Not later than <DELETED>2 years after the date 
of submission of the report under section 1(c)</DELETED> November 15, 
2007, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a final technical report 
for an integrated approach to category 5 hurricane protection, flood 
control, navigation, and ecosystem restoration for the Gulf Coast 
region of the State of Louisiana.
    (d) Funding.--Of the amounts made available by the Energy and Water 
Development Appropriations Act, 2006, for investigations by the Corps 
of Engineers, the Secretary shall use not more than $8,000,000 to carry 
out this section.
                                                       Calendar No. 301

109th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                S. 2006

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                                 A BILL

To provide for recovery efforts relating to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita 
                    for Corps of Engineers projects.

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                           November 17, 2005

                        Reported with amendments