EP 1165-2-1
30 Jul 99
Dam Safety Program Extension. Amends Public Law 92-367.
Section 209(a) extends the appropriations authority for State Safety
Programs element for two years, through FY 1994. Section 209(b)
extends the appropriations authority for State Training Programs
element for two years, through FY 1994. Section 209(c) extends the
appropriations authority for Research Program element for two years,
through FY 1994. Section 209(d) extends the appropriations authority
for Dam Inventory element for two years, through FY 1994.
Safety Award and Promotional Materials. Section 210 authorizes a
0,000 annual program for safety promotion and employee recognition.
Work for Others. Section 211 modifies the definition of "State" in 10
USC 3036(d) for those eligible for assistance under "Work for Others".
Use of Private Sector Resources in Surveying and Mapping. Section 212
directs the Secretary of the Army to use private sector resources to
the maximum extent practicable in carrying out surveying and mapping
activities in the civil works program.
Use of Domestic Products. Section 213 reaffirms need for compliance
with "Buy American Act" for procurements with funds appropriated to
carry out this Act and establishes reporting requirement and defines
"domestic product" for this provision.
Rural Project Evaluation and Selection Criteria. Section 214 directs
the Comptroller General to report to Congress in 18 months of
enactment on legislative and other recommendations to meet identified
objectives to enhance water resources development projects in rural
areas.
Dredged Material Disposal Areas. Section 216 directs the Secretary of
the Army to conduct a study on the need for changes in Federal law and
policy with respect to dredged material disposal areas for the
construction and maintenance of harbors and inland harbors.
Board of Engineers. Section 223 abolishes the Board of Engineers for
Rivers and Harbors as of 180 days after enactment. Duties may be
transferred to other elements as determined necessary.
Channel Depths and Dimensions. Section 224 amends Section 5 of the
Act of March 4, 1915. (After construction of a navigation project,
this will allow required dredging outside authorized dimensions of
entrances, bends, sidings, and turning places as necessary to maintain
an effective project.)
Challenge Cost-Sharing Program for the Management of Recreation
Facilities. Section 225 authorizes the Secretary of the Army to
develop and implement a program to accept contributions of funds,
materials, and services from non-Federal public and private entities
to be used in managing recreation facilities and natural resources.
Debarment of Persons Convicted of Fraudulent Use of "Made in America"
Labels. Section 226 directs the Secretary of the Army to debar from
contracting with the Federal Government for three to five years a
person determined by the Secretary to have intentionally affixed "Made
in America" labels on products used in a civil works project and not
meeting criteria for such labeling.
Extension of Jurisdiction of Mississippi River Commission. Section
301 extends jurisdiction of the Mississippi River Commission to
include Terrebonne Parish and certain areas east of the East
Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee and west of the Mississippi River
Levee.
Availability of Contaminated Sediments Information. Section 327
directs the Secretary of the Army to conduct a national study and
compile information on contaminated sediments and to report to
Congress in one year.
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Deposits and Expenditures. Section 330
requires the President to report to Congress on expenditures from and
deposits to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund by 1 Mar 93 and annually
thereafter.
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