Flood Prevention and Family Protection Act of 1997

Summary

Flood Prevention and Family Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exempt from provisions requiring consultation and conferencing with the Secretary of the Interior any agency action that consists of: (1) building, operating, maintaining, or repairing a Federal or non-Federal flood control project, facility, or structure to address a critical, imminent threat to public health or safety or a catastrophic natural event or to comply with Federal, State, or local public health or safety requirements; or (2) routine operation, maintenance, rehabilitation, repair, or replacement of a Federal or non-Federal flood control project, facility, or structure, including operation of a project or facility in accordance with a previously issued Federal authorization. Provides that any activity by a Federal or non-Federal person that consists of such an action is not a taking of a species for purposes of the Act.

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Timeline

1. 21 January 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 February 1997

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 April 1997

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 April 1997

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 9.

   Source: Committee

7. 16 April 1997

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 24 April 1997

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 50.

   Source: Calendars

9. 24 April 1997

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-75.

   Source: Committee

10. 24 April 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-75.

    Source: Committee

11. 6 May 1997

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 142 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 478 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

12. 7 May 1997

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 478 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

13. 7 May 1997

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 478 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

14. 7 May 1997

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

15. 7 May 1997

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 142 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

16. 7 May 1997

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 142. (consideration: CR H2283-2313)

    Source: Floor

17. 7 May 1997

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 142 passed House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Reported in House · 24 April 1997 · Download file
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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 478) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to improve the ability of individuals and local, State, and Federal agencies to comply with that Act in building, operating, maintaining, or repairing flood control projects, facilities, or structures.
• amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed as amendment No. 1 in the Congressional Record of May 6, 1997, that would expand the exemption from the ESA's consultation requirements to all flood control facilities damaged by floods in 1997 and for necessary repairs, including preventative repairs, to any flood control facility when necessary to protect human life or property. The exemptions would remain in force until December 31, 1998.
• amends ← An amendment, printed as amendment No. 2 in the Congressional Record of May 6, 1997, as modified, to limit the bill's exemption from the Endangered Species Act consultation and "takings" requirements. The amendment would only exempt from the provisions of ESA those flood control maintenance and repair projects that are necessary to protect human life or to prevent the risk of serious property damage.
• amends ← An amendment to the Boehlert amendment to change the criteria for exempting flood control facilities from ESA requirements when undertaking preventative repair projects on flood control facilities. The amendment would allow the exemption to apply when there is "substantial" risk to life and property, rather than allowing flood control repairs when "necessary" to protect life and property.
• amends ← An amendment to the Boehlert amendment in the nature of a substitute to authorize a General Accounting Office study of the costs and nature of Endangered Species Act mitigation associated with routine manintenance to levees.