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To direct the Secretary of the Army to expedite the completion of repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike, Florida, and for other purposes.

H.R. 4667 · 114th Congress · Mar 2, 2016 · Lineage

A BILL

Section 1 Herbert Hoover Dike, Florida

(a)
Findings— Congress finds the following:
(1)
The Herbert Hoover Dike, Florida, is classified as DSAC Class 1, which is a classification for dams almost certain to fail under normal operations from immediately to within a few years without intervention.
(2)
The requirement for dams in this class is for the Corps of Engineers to take immediate action to avoid failure.
(3)
Failure of the Herbert Hoover Dike is an urgent and compelling concern for public safety.
(4)
Expeditious completion of repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike will significantly reduce the downstream adverse environmental impacts from high rains.
(5)
A shortened timeline for such completion will give the Corps of Engineers more flexibility in the Central Everglades Planning Project because it will help send water south, where it belongs, as opposed to east and west.
(b)
Implementation of projects— After completion of the study known as the Hebert Hoover Dike Dam Safety Modification Study, the Secretary of the Army shall—
(1)
carry out, without any further congressional authorization, the projects recommended as part the study; and
(2)
complete the implementation of such projects not later than December 31, 2020.

Sec. 2 Emergency appropriation

For an additional amount for fiscal year 2016 to the Secretary of the Army to carry out this Act there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $800,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.