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Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Levee Vegetation Review Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Army to undertake a comprehensive review of the Corps of Engineers policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees in order to determine whether current federal policy is appropriate for all regions of the United States. Requires the Secretary to examine the guidelines in view of factors including: (1) the varied interests and responsibilities in managing flood risks; (2) preserving, protecting, and enhancing natural resources; (3) protecting the rights of Native Americans pursuant to treaties and statutes; and (4) factors that promote and allow for consideration of potential variances from national guidelines on a regional or watershed basis. Directs Corps of Engineers Regional Integration Teams representing districts, divisions, and headquarters, in consultation with state and federal resources agencies and with participation by local agencies, to recommend to the Chief of Engineers vegetation management policies for levees that conform with state and federal laws and other applicable requirements. Directs the Secretary to: (1) solicit and consider the views of the National Academy of Engineering on the engineering, environmental, and institutional considerations underlying the guidelines; and (2) revise the guidelines based on the results of the review and report to Congress. Requires the revised guidelines to: (1) provide a practical process for approving regional or watershed variances from the national guidelines, and (2) be incorporated into a proposed manual.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Levee Vegetation Review Act of 2013, directs the Secretary of the Army to conduct a thorough review of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' existing policy guidelines for managing vegetation on levees. The purpose of this review is to determine if these national guidelines are suitable for all regions of the United States, considering factors such as diverse flood risk management interests, the preservation of natural resources, the protection of Native American rights, and the potential for regional or watershed-specific variations from the national rules. The bill also requires the Corps of Engineers' Regional Integration Teams, in collaboration with state and federal resource agencies and local entities, to propose updated vegetation management policies. Furthermore, the Secretary must seek input from the National Academy of Engineering on the engineering, environmental, and institutional aspects of the current guidelines, and then revise these guidelines based on the review's findings. The revised guidelines must include a practical process for approving regional or watershed variances and will be incorporated into a proposed manual.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (28)
Doris Matsui (D)*,
Karen Bass (D),
Ami Bera (D),
Ken Calvert (R),
Lois Capps (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Susan Davis (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Sam Farr (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Janice Hahn (D),
Michael Honda (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Gary Miller (R),
George Miller (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Gloria Negrete McLeod (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Loretta Sanchez (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Henry Waxman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (on 01/24/2013)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr399ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr399ih.pdf | 03/06/2013 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/399/all-info | 03/06/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr399ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr399ih.pdf.pdf | 01/30/2013 |
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