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Introduced
12/04/2013
12/04/2013
In Committee
12/05/2013
12/05/2013
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Extreme Weather Mitigation Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Army to give funding priority to authorized projects and studies with a primary purpose of hurricane and storm damage risk reduction that: (1) address an imminent threat to life and property, (2) prevent storm surge from inundating populated areas, (3) prevent the loss of coastal wetlands that help reduce the impact of storm surge, (4) protect emergency hurricane evacuation routes or shelters, (5) prevent adverse impacts to publicly-owned or funded infrastructure and assets, (6) minimize federal disaster relief costs, and (7) address hurricane and storm damage risk reduction in presidentially-declared major disaster areas. Provides for expedited consideration of previously authorized water resources projects that meet such criteria. Sets forth criteria for prioritizing new studies for hurricane and storm damage reduction.
AI Summary
This bill, the Extreme Weather Mitigation Act of 2013, directs the Secretary of the Army to prioritize funding for projects and studies aimed at reducing hurricane and storm damage. This priority will be given to initiatives that address immediate dangers to people and property, prevent widespread flooding from storm surges, protect vital coastal wetlands that absorb storm impacts, safeguard evacuation routes and shelters, prevent damage to public infrastructure, reduce the need for federal disaster relief, and focus on areas already declared major disaster zones by the President. The bill also mandates expedited review for existing water resources projects that meet these criteria and sets guidelines for prioritizing new studies for hurricane and storm damage reduction, particularly those recommended by the Army Corps of Engineers or included in state plans, and for disaster-affected areas.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (5)
Hakeem Jeffries (D)*,
Donna Christensen (D),
Peter King (R),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (on 12/05/2013)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3646/all-info | 12/05/2013 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr3646ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr3646ih.pdf | 12/05/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr3646ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr3646ih.pdf.pdf | 12/05/2013 |
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