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HR 3169 111th Congress House

To require the Secretary of the Army to carry out a study to determine the most effective manner by which to carry out the Lake Pontchartrain flood control project, to authorize the Secretary of the…

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Army to carry out a study to determine the most effective manner by which to carry out the Lake Pontchartrain flood control pro… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Army to carry out a study to determine the most effective manner by which to carry out the Lake Pontchartrain flood control project, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct a new pumping station at Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 10, 2009 Introduced by: Scalise, Steve Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development Floods and storm protectionLakes and riversLouisianaWater resources funding
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Jul 13, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 10, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 10, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 13, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Modifies the Lake Pontchartrain flood control project, Louisiana, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct a pumping station specifically designed to evacuate storm water from the Hoey's Basin area at a specified cost and federal share.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study to carry out an analysis of the residual risks associated with specified options described in the project report and an independent peer review of the effectiveness of concept designs and preliminary cost estimates associated with each option; (2) report to specified congressional committees regarding the option that is more technically advantageous and more effective from an operational perspective in providing greater reliability and reducing the risk of flooding to the New Orleans area over the long term and that would increase the overall drainage capacity of the region, reduce local flooding to the greatest extent practicable, and provide the greatest system flexibility; and (3) resume project implementation with that option without regard to the funds available.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1471 Related bill PUMPPS NOLA Act of 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3169: To require the Secretary of the Army to carry out a study to determine the most effective manner by which to carry out the Lake Pontchartrain flood control project, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct a new pumping station at Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3169/
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"H.R. 3169: To require the Secretary of the Army to carry out a study to determine the most effective manner by which to carry out the Lake Pontchartrain flood control project, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct a new pumping station at Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, and for other purposes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3169/.
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H.R. 3169, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3169/.
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[H.R. 3169: To require the Secretary of the Army to carry out a study to determine the most effective manner by which to carry out the Lake Pontchartrain flood control project, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct a new pumping station at Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3169/)
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