A bill to provide for recovery efforts relating to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita for Corps of Engineers projects.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to conduct and report to Congress on: (1) a comprehensive assessment of Corps infrastructure in Louisiana affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to determine whether opportunities exist for project modifications or project integration that may reduce future hurricane impacts or further other project purposes; and (2) a comprehensive, integrated water resources analysis to design and develop a full range of flood control, navigation, ecosystem restoration, and hurricane protection measures for southern Louisiana. Requires such assessment to include: (1) a description of means of providing an increased level of hurricane protection using a combination of structural and nonstructural features; (2) a review of the use of a combination of structural means (such as levees and floodgates) and nonstructural means (such as wetlands and beaches) in providing hurricane protection; and (3) a prioritization of actions to improve the level of protection.

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Timeline

1. 14 November 2005

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 November 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 November 2005

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 301.

   Source: Calendars

4. 17 November 2005

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with amendments. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 November 2005

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 17 November 2005 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 14 November 2005 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 17 November 2005

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 17 November 2005

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 17 November 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 November 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 November 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 November 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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