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S 2039 112th Congress Senate Emergency Management Disaster relief and insurance Floods and storm protection Land transfers Land use and conservation North Dakota State and local government operations

A bill to allow a State or local government to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space lands.

Introduced: January 26, 2012 Introduced by: Hoeven, John Republican · North Dakota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 126 - 254 (Roll no. 500). (text: CR H5105)
Jul 23, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5115-5116)
Jul 23, 2012
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 23, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2039.
Jul 23, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5105-5110)
Jul 23, 2012
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 30, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 27, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 27, 2012
Received in the House.
Jan 26, 2012
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 26, 2012
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 26, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 26, 2012
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S136-137)
Jan 26, 2012
Introduced in the Senate, read twice.
Jan 26, 2012
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 23, 2012 House · vote #500 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Failed 126–254 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,469 – In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Jan 26, 2012
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to approve the construction of a permanent flood risk reduction levee by a state, local, or tribal government under specified circumstances on land: (1) acquired and deed restricted under hazard mitigation provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; and (2) located in North Dakota in a community that is participating in the National Flood Insurance Program on the date on which a state, local, or tribal government requests construction of such a levee and certifies to the Administrator and the Chief of Engineers that the community will continue to participate in the Program.

Requires such approval if the Administrator and the Chief of Engineers determine that: (1) construction of the proposed levee would more effectively mitigate against flooding risk than an open floodplain; (2) the proposed levee complies with federal, state, and local requirements, including the consideration of mitigation of adverse impacts and floodplain management requirements; and (3) the state, local, or tribal government seeking to construct the levee has provided an adequate maintenance plan that meets specified requirements.

Requires: (1) a state, local, or tribal government that constructs such a levee to submit to the Administrator and the Chief of Engineers an annual certification indicating whether such government is in compliance with the maintenance plan; and (2) the Chief to review such certification and determine whether such government has complied with that plan.

What's happening now July 23, 2012

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 126 - 254 (Roll no. 500). (text: CR H5105)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2039: A bill to allow a State or local government to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space lands.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-2039/
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