legislation: 116-s-3082

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116-s-3082 116 s 3082 LEVEE Act Water Resources Development 2019-12-18 2019-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] NY D G000555 2 Local Expertise is Vital for Effective Embankments Act or the LEVEE Act This bill provides that, upon request of a community that has received emergency flood-fighting assistance involving the construction of a temporary structure, the U.S. Department of the Army shall evaluate whether the structure should be made permanent. If the Army makes such a determination, it (1) shall begin planning, design, and construction of a permanent feature if the total construction cost of the project is not expected to exceed $25 million; and (2) shall seek congressional authorization if construction cost is expected to be in excess of that amount. 2022-10-28T01:46:16Z  

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