[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 131 (Tuesday, September 23, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H8491-H8492]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               AMENDMENTS

  Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, proposed amendments ware submitted as 
follows:

                               H.R. 2557

                      Offered By: Mr. King of Iowa

       Amendment No. 1: Page 107, after line 18, insert the 
     following (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform 
     the table of contents of the bill, accordingly):

[[Page H8492]]

     SEC. ____. MISSOURI RIVER MAINSTEM AND TRIBUTARIES 
                   ENHANCEMENT PROJECT.

       Section 514 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 
     (113 Stat. 342) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 514. MISSOURI RIVER MAINSTEM AND TRIBUTARIES 
                   ENHANCEMENT PROJECT.

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Interior, and the Governors of the States of 
     Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, 
     Colorado, Wyoming, and Missouri, and federally recognized 
     Missouri River basin Native American Tribes, may undertake, 
     as identified in a comprehensive plan, ecosystem restoration 
     projects necessary to protect, restore, recover, and monitor 
     fish and wildlife habitat along the mainstem and floodplain 
     of the Missouri River from Three Forks, Montana, to the 
     confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers at St. 
     Louis, Missouri, and the following tributaries of the 
     Missouri River: Yellowstone River; Platte River; and the 
     Kansas River.
       ``(b) Comprehensive Plan.--
       ``(1) Development.--
       ``(A) Purpose.--The Secretary shall develop a comprehensive 
     plan for the areas identified in subsection (a) for the 
     purpose of protecting, monitoring, restoring, and recovering 
     fish and wildlife habitat.
       ``(B) Required issues.--The Plan shall include--
       ``(i) modification and improvement of navigation training 
     structures to protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat;
       ``(ii) modification and creation of side channels to 
     protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat;
       ``(iii) restoration and creation of island fish and 
     wildlife habitat;
       ``(iv) creation of riverine and terrestrial habitat for 
     fish and wildlife;
       ``(v) establishment of criteria for prioritizing the type 
     and sequencing of activities based on the likelihood of 
     ecological success;
       ``(vi) support for facilities for the propagation of the 
     pallid sturgeon; and
       ``(vii) physical and biological monitoring for evaluating 
     the success of the plan.
       ``(c) Authorized Activities.--In carrying out projects 
     identified in the plan under subsection (b), the Secretary 
     shall ensure that activities do not adversely affect the 
     other water-related needs of the region surrounding the 
     Missouri River and select tributaries, including flood 
     control, navigation, recreation, and enhancement of water 
     supply.
       ``(d) National Technical Review Committee.--
       ``(1) In general.--In carrying out this section, the 
     Secretary, through the Engineering Research and Development 
     Center, shall establish a National Technical Review Committee 
     (referred to in this subsection as `NTRC'). The NTRC shall 
     provide technical expertise to the Secretary on an on-going 
     basis during the development of the plan under subsection (b) 
     and during implementation of projects carried out pursuant to 
     such plan.
       ``(2) Application of the federal advisory committee act.--
     The NTRC shall not be considered an advisory committee under 
     the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
       ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $300,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 2004 through 2009.
       ``(e) Missouri River Recovery Task Force.--
       ``(1) Establishment of inter-agency task force.--The 
     Secretary shall establish an Inter-Agency Task Force on the 
     Missouri River and Tributaries Enhancement Project (referred 
     to in this subsection as the `Task Force'). The Task Force 
     shall consist of the following members at the level of 
     assistant secretary or an equivalent level:
       ``(A) The Secretary, who shall serve as chairperson.
       ``(B) The Secretary of Interior.
       ``(C) The Secretary of Commerce.
       ``(D) The Secretary of Energy.
       ``(E) The Secretary of Transportation.
       ``(F) The Secretary of Agriculture.
       ``(G) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency.
       ``(2) Duties of task force.--The Task Force--
       ``(A) shall consult with and provide recommendations to the 
     Secretary during the development of the plan under subsection 
     (b);
       ``(B) shall assist the Secretary in coordinating with 
     interested stakeholders during the development of the plan 
     under subsection (b).
       ``(C) shall make recommendations to the Secretary on 
     implementation of projects and activities in the plan.
       ``(D) shall establish a regional working group which shall 
     include representatives of the agencies represented on the 
     Task Force as well as Federally recognized Missouri River 
     basin Native American Tribes, other governmental entities, 
     and non-governmental entities as appropriate for the purpose 
     of formulating, recommending, coordinating, and implementing 
     policies, strategies, plans, programs, projects, activities, 
     and priorities of the Task Force.
       ``(3) Application of the federal advisory committee act.--
     The Task Force shall not be considered an advisory committee 
     under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
       ``(4) Compensation.--No member of the Task Force shall 
     receive compensation for the service of the member on the 
     Task Force.
       ``(5) Travel expenses.--Travel expenses incurred by a 
     member of the Task Force in the performance of services for 
     the Task Force shall be paid by the agency that the member 
     represents.
       ``(f) Public Participation.--In carrying out the 
     development of the plan under susbsection (b), the Secretary 
     shall provide for public review and comment in accordance 
     with applicable Federal law, including--
       ``(1) providing advance notice of meetings;
       ``(2) providing adequate opportunity for public input and 
     comment;
       ``(3) maintaining appropriate records; and,
       ``(4) compiling a record of the proceedings of meetings.
       ``(g) Compliance With Applicable Law.--In carrying out the 
     plan under subsection (b) and any subsequent projects, the 
     Secretary shall comply with any applicable Federal law, 
     including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
     U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
       ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
     there is authorized to be appropriated to pay the cost of 
     carrying out activities under subsections (b) and (c) 
     $42,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2009.