National Levee Safety Program Act of 2006

Summary

National Levee Safety Program Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to: (1) inspect each levee in the United States constructed or maintained by the Secretary or identified by a state governor, excluding levees the failure of which would not pose a significant threat to human life or property; (2) notify the governor of the state in which a levee is located of inspection results, hazardous conditions found, and necessary remedial measures; (3) submit, annually, a priority list of flood damage reduction studies and projects; and (4) periodically publish an inventory of U.S. levees, including inspection results. Establishes the Interagency Committee on Levee Safety to support federal levee safety programs through coordination and information exchange among federal agencies concerning the implementation of levee safety guidelines. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish the National Levee Safety Review Board to monitor levee safety and state implementation of this Act and to advise the Secretary on national levee safety policy; (2) establish a national levee safety program, including federal levee safety guidelines; (3) provide assistance for and periodically review state levee safety programs; (4) carry out a program of technical and archival research regarding levee construction, rehabilitation, inspection, safety, security, and management; and (5) establish a program to train state safety agency staff and inspectors.

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Timeline

1. 22 December 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 December 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 December 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 December 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 31 January 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E18)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 7 April 2006

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 June 2006

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 June 2006

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 28 June 2006

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

   Source: Committee

10. 28 July 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-609.

    Source: Committee

11. 28 July 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.

    Source: Calendars

12. 28 July 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-609.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 28 July 2006 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 22 December 2005 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 28 July 2006

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 28 July 2006

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 28 July 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 December 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 December 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 December 2005

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Sponsors

• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Sponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Sponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Tim Murphy · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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