[House Report 106-991]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



106th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     106-991

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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 2796, THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 
                              ACT OF 2000

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  October 18, 2000.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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                 Mr. Goss, from the Committee on Rules,

                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 639]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 639, by nonrecord vote, report the same to the 
House with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

                  summary of provisions of resolution

    The resolution provides for consideration in the House of 
S. 2796, the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, under a 
closed rule. The rule waives all points of order against 
consideration of the bill. The rule provides for one hour of 
debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure. The rule provides that the amendment in the 
nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record and 
numbered 2 be considered as adopted. The rule further provides 
for one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
Finally, the rule provides that should the Senate bill, as 
amended, pass the House, it shall then be in order to move that 
the House insist on its amendment to S. 2796 and request a 
conference with the Senate thereon.

       summary of amendment considered as adopted under the rule

     (Derived from amendment summary provided by amendment sponsor)

    Shuster/Oberstar: Amendment in the nature of a substitute, 
printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 2. Approves 
the Comprehensive Restoration of the Everglades Plan as a 
concept, and authorizes the first increment based on the 
Senate-passed Everglades provision with minor amendments. 
Authorizes two water resource development projects that have 
received favorable review by the Army Corps of Engineers. 
Authorizes 26 water resources development projects subject to 
completion of a favorable review by the Army Corps of Engineers 
by December 31, 2000. Modifies existing water resources 
projects to reflect changed conditions. Modifies existing 
policies governing the water resources program of the Army 
Corps of Engineers. Authorizes feasibility studies for 
prospective water resources projects. Modifies existing 
authorities and directives of the Army Corps of Engineers to 
reform existing policies and procedures. Provides for an 
independent peer review pilot program; enhanced public 
participation in feasibility studies; monitoring of completed 
projects; and mitigation of environmental impacts. Authorizes 
and modifies environmental restoration and environmental 
infrastructure projects and programs for: Calfed Bay Delta 
program; Lower Columbia River estuary program; San Gabriel 
Basin; Illinois River Basin; Ohio River Basin; Puget Sound; 
Missouri River; and Mississippi River. The total cost of the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute (federal+nonfederal) is 
$6 billion.

                                  
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