H.R. 3898 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3898 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2019Mr. Bost (for himself and Ms. Finkenauer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Corps of Engineers to consider benefits to navigation to be gained by certain projects, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Levee Rehabilitation Improvements Act. 2. Consideration of benefits Section 5(a)(2)(A) of the Flood Control Act of 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n(a)(2)(A)) is amended to read as follows: (A) Consideration of benefits In preparing a cost and benefit feasibility assessment for any emergency project described in paragraph (1), the Chief of Engineers shall consider— (i) the benefits to be gained by such project for the protection of— (I) residential establishments; (II) commercial establishments, including the protection of inventory; and (III) agricultural establishments, including the protection of crops; and (ii) the benefits to navigation to be gained by such project. .