Bill Summary
This bill, entitled the "Corps of Engineers Flood Control Civilian Advisory Council Act," aims to establish a council made up of representatives from various states and industries to provide recommendations on how to best prioritize flood control and navigation for the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System. The council will be appointed by the President and will submit a report with their recommendations to the Secretary of the Army and relevant congressional committees. The council will serve for one year and will not receive compensation, except for travel expenses. The Chief of Engineers will then use the council's recommendations to revise the Master Water Control Manual for the Missouri River.
Possible Impacts
1. The establishment of the Corps of Engineers Flood Control Civilian Advisory Council could potentially affect people living in the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri, as well as those involved in the agriculture, river commerce, and related industries.
2. The members of the Advisory Council would be compensated for their travel expenses, but not for their services, which could potentially limit the number of people who are able to serve on the Council.
3. The recommendations made by the Advisory Council and the revisions to the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual could potentially impact the prioritization of flood control and navigation in the affected states, potentially affecting the safety and economic well-being of those living and working in those areas.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1565 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1565
To establish a Corps of Engineers Flood Control Civilian Advisory
Council, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 21, 2019
Mr. Hawley (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works
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A BILL
To establish a Corps of Engineers Flood Control Civilian Advisory
Council, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Corps of Engineers Flood Control
Civilian Advisory Council Act''.
SEC. 2. CORPS OF ENGINEERS FLOOD CONTROL.
(a) Advisory Council.--
(1) In general.--There is established a Corps of Engineers
Flood Control Civilian Advisory Council (referred to in this
section as the ``Advisory Council'').
(2) Membership.--
(A) In general.--The Advisory Council shall be
composed of--
(i) 2 members from each of--
(I) the State of Montana;
(II) the State of North Dakota;
(III) the State of South Dakota;
(IV) the State of Nebraska;
(V) the State of Iowa;
(VI) the State of Kansas; and
(VII) the State of Missouri; and
(ii) representatives of--
(I) the agriculture industry;
(II) the river commerce industry;
and
(III) other related industries, as
determined by the President.
(B) Selection.--Members of the Advisory Council
shall be appointed by the President, based on the
recommendations of the Senators of the States described
in subparagraph (A)(i).
(C) Deadline.--Members of the Advisory Council
shall be appointed by not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(3) Meeting.--The first meeting of the Advisory Council
shall be not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
this Act.
(4) Duties.--The Advisory Council shall--
(A) develop recommendations on how to best revise
the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master
Water Control Manual to prioritize flood control and
navigation;
(B) submit to the Secretary of the Army, the
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the
Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report
that includes those recommendations; and
(C) make the report under subparagraph (B) publicly
available.
(5) Compensation.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), the members of the Advisory Council shall serve
without compensation.
(B) Travel expenses.--The members of the Advisory
Council shall be allowed travel expenses, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for
employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57
of title 5, United States Code, while away from their
homes or regular places of business in the performance
of services for the Advisory Council.
(C) Treatment.--The members of the Advisory Council
shall not be considered to be Federal employees.
(6) No new funds.--No new funds are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this subsection.
(7) Termination.--The Advisory Council shall terminate on
the date that is 1 year after the date of the first meeting of
the Advisory Council under paragraph (3).
(b) Revision.--To the maximum extent practicable and after
considering the recommendations of the Advisory Council under
subsection (a)(4), the Chief of Engineers shall revise the Missouri
River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to
prioritize flood control and navigation.
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