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H.R. 1137

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To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to repeal the authority relating to reprogramming during national emergencies.
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Committee
Latest Action · February 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
February 11, 2019
Sponsor
Rep. John GaramendiD
Cosponsors (63)
63D 0R
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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.

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