House Bill 1137
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to repeal the authority relating to reprogramming during national emergencies.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1137
Congress
116
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Water Resources Development
Primary focus of measure is the supply and use of water and control of water flows; watersheds; floods and storm protection; wetlands. Measures concerning water quality may fall under Environmental Protection policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
February 11, 2019
02/12/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
02/11/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
02/11/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E157)
02/11/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:02:59 PM