H.R. 3251 (112th): To ensure that Federal assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for the construction of certain emergency levees is not conditioned on the subsequent dismantlement of those levees, except as provided for in a status certificate, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Oct 24, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. John Kline [R-MN2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on October 24, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Oct 24, 2011
Referred to Committee Oct 24, 2011
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors (3D, 1R) (show)
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House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Last updated Oct 24, 2011.
4 pages

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10/24/2011--Introduced.
Prohibits federal assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for the construction of a covered levee from being conditioned on its dismantlement, except as provided for in a status certificate.
Requires the Chief of Engineers to provide a status certificate for each levee constructed with federal assistance provided under that Act. Defines "covered levee" to mean a levee or similar structure constructed:
(1) in response to a major disaster or emergency; and
(2) in an area in which at least one other such structure was constructed in response to such a disaster or emergency, and subsequently dismantled, during the 10-year period preceding the date on which the President declares the major disaster or emergency.
Defines "status certificate" to mean a written determination by the Chief of Engineers that a levee or similar structure:
(1) is constructed in a manner that satisfies standards applicable to a permanent levee or similar structure, is not constructed in a manner that satisfies such standards but there is an adequate plan for improvements to ensure that such standards will be satisfied, or is not constructed in a manner that satisfies such standards and there is no adequate plan for improvements; and
(2) may safely remain in place subject to specified conditions and for a specified period.

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