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H.R. 1137 (116th)

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to repeal the authority relating to reprogramming during national emergencies.

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Introduced

11 February 2019

Last action

12 February 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Subjects

Defence

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3 January 2025

Defence

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Summary

This bill repeals the authority of the President to divert certain resources of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during national emergencies. Specifically, the bill repeals the President's authority to (1) terminate or defer civil works projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that are not essential to the national defense; and (2) apply the resources of the Corps' civil works program to civil works, military construction, and civil defense projects that are essential to the national defense.

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Timeline

  1. 11 February 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 February 2019

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E157)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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