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Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorizations, Appropriations, and Activities [February 27, 2017]
From the Document: "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) undertakes activities to maintain navigable channels, reduce flood and storm damage, and restore aquatic ecosystems. The Corps attracts congressional attention because its water resource projects can have significant local and regional economic benefits and environmental effects. Congress directs the Corps through authorizations; appropriations; and oversight of its studies, construction projects, and the ongoing operations of Corps infrastructure. This report summarizes congressional authorization and appropriations processes for the Corps."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Carter, Nicole T.; Stern, Charles V.
2017-02-27
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Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorizations, Appropriations, and Activities [February 9, 2016]
From the Document: "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers undertakes activities to maintain navigable channels, reduce flood and storm damage, and restore aquatic ecosystems. Congress directs the Corps through authorizations, appropriations, and oversight of its studies, construction projects, and other activities. The Corps must be authorized to undertake an activity; the authorization can be project-specific, programmatic, or general. While generally necessary, authorizations usually are insufficient for a Corps study or construction project to proceed; the agency's ability to act on an authorization requires funding. This report summarizes congressional authorization and appropriations processes for the Corps. It also discusses agency activities under general authorities."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Carter, Nicole T.; Stern, Charles V.
2016-02-09
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Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorizations, Appropriations, and Activities [July 28, 2015]
From the Document: "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers undertakes activities to maintain navigable channels, reduce flood and storm damage, and restore aquatic ecosystems. Congress directs the Corps through authorizations, appropriations, and oversight of its studies, construction projects, and other activities. The Corps must be authorized to undertake an activity; the authorization can be project-specific, programmatic, or general. While necessary, authorizations usually are insufficient for a Corps study or construction project to proceed; agency action on an authorization requires funding. This report summarizes congressional authorization and appropriations processes for the Corps. It also discusses agency activities under general authorities."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Carter, Nicole T.; Stern, Charles V.
2015-07-28
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Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorizations, Appropriations, and Activities [February 2, 2015]
From the Document: "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers undertakes activities to maintain navigable channels, reduce flood and storm damage, and restore aquatic ecosystems. Congress directs the Corps through authorizations, appropriations, and oversight of its studies, construction projects, and other activities. This report summarizes congressional authorization and appropriations processes for the Corps. It also discusses agency activities under general authorities. […] Congress generally authorizes numerous Corps site specific activities and provides policy direction in an omnibus Corps authorization bill, typically called the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) or more recently the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA 2014; P.L. 113-121). During the 114th Congress, the Corps will continue development of implementation guidance for the roughly 150 provisions in WRRDA 2014. The act called for the agency to submit an annual report of potential and publicly submitted study and project authorization by February 2015. This annual report, along with completed Corps studies, may form the basis for discussion of subsequent authorization legislation. As of January 2015, at least seven projects with federal costs estimated at $1.3 billion have completed their feasibility reports since WRRDA 2014 enactment and have been recommended for construction by the Chief of Engineers."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Carter, Nicole T.; Stern, Charles V.
2015-02-02
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Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorizations, Appropriations, and Activities [July 1, 2014]
From the Document: "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers undertakes activities to maintain navigable channels, reduce flood and storm damage, and restore aquatic ecosystems. Congress directs the Corps through authorizations, appropriations, and oversight of its studies, construction projects, and other activities. This report summarizes congressional authorization and appropriations processes for the Corps. It also discusses agency activities under general authorities. […] Congress generally authorizes numerous Corps activities and provides policy direction in an omnibus Corps authorization bill, typically called the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). A WRRDA 2014 (P.L. 113-121) was enacted on June 10, 2014. WRDAs historically are omnibus bills including many provisions for site-specific activities. How to construct a WRDA bill that complied with House rules related to a moratorium on earmarks complicated WRDA consideration in the 112th Congress, but these issues were resolved in the 113th Congress."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Stern, Charles V.; Carter, Nicole T.
2014-07-01
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Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorizations, Appropriations, and Activities [January 29, 2014]
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers undertakes activities to maintain navigable channels, reduce flood and storm damage, and restore aquatic ecosystems. Congress directs the Corps through authorizations, appropriations, and oversight of its studies, construction projects, and other activities. This report summarizes congressional authorization and appropriations processes for the Corps. It also discusses agency activities under general authorities. […] Congress generally authorizes numerous Corps activities and provides policy direction in an omnibus Corps authorization bill, typically called the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The most recent WRDA was enacted in 2007 (P.L. 110- 114). WRDAs historically are omnibus bills including many provisions for site-specific activities. How to construct a WRDA bill that complied with House rules related to a moratorium on earmarks complicated WRDA consideration in the 112th Congress. The House is set to consider the omnibus Corps authorization and policy bill, H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). […] Federal funding for Corps civil works activities is provided in annual Energy and Water Development appropriations acts or supplemental appropriations acts. Annual Corps civil works appropriations have ranged from $4.5 billion to $5.5 billion in the last decade. An increasing share of the agency's appropriations is used for operations and maintenance. […] The standard process for a Corps project requires two separate congressional authorizations--one for investigation and one for construction--as well as appropriations. The investigation phase starts with Congress authorizing a study; if it is funded, the Corps conducts an initial reconnaissance study followed by a more detailed feasibility study. Congressional authorization for construction is based on the feasibility study."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Carter, Nicole T.; Stern, Charles V.
2014-01-29
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Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorizations, Appropriations, and Activities [October 18, 2013]
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers undertakes activities to maintain navigable channels, reduce flood and storm damage, and restore aquatic ecosystems. Congress directs the Corps through authorizations, appropriations, and oversight of its studies, construction projects, and other activities. This report summarizes congressional authorization and appropriations processes for the Corps. It also discusses agency activities under general authorities. […] Congress generally authorizes numerous Corps activities and provides policy direction in an omnibus Corps authorization bill, typically called the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The most recent WRDA was enacted in 2007 (P.L. 110- 114). WRDAs historically are omnibus bills including many provisions for site-specific activities. How to construct a WRDA bill that complied with House rules related to a moratorium on earmarks complicated WRDA consideration in the 112th Congress. The House is set to consider the omnibus Corps authorization and policy bill, H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). […] Federal funding for Corps civil works activities is provided in annual Energy and Water Development appropriations acts or supplemental appropriations acts. Annual Corps civil works appropriations have ranged from $4.5 billion to $5.5 billion in the last decade. An increasing share of the agency's appropriations is used for operations and maintenance. […] The standard process for a Corps project requires two separate congressional authorizations--one for investigation and one for construction--as well as appropriations. The investigation phase starts with Congress authorizing a study; if it is funded, the Corps conducts an initial reconnaissance study followed by a more detailed feasibility study. Congressional authorization for construction is based on the feasibility study."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Stern, Charles V.; Carter, Nicole T.
2013-10-18
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Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resources Authorizations, Appropriations, and Activities [September 11, 2013]
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers undertakes activities to maintain navigable channels, reduce flood and storm damage, and restore aquatic ecosystems. Congress directs the Corps through authorizations, appropriations, and oversight of its studies, construction projects, and other activities. This report summarizes congressional authorization and appropriations processes for the Corps. It also discusses agency activities under general authorities. Omnibus Authorization Legislation. Congress generally authorizes numerous Corps activities and provides policy direction in an omnibus Corps authorization bill, typically called the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The most recent WRDA was enacted in 2007 (P.L. 110- 114). WRDAs historically have been omnibus bills including many provisions for site-specific activities. How to construct a WRDA bill that complied with House rules related to a moratorium on earmarks complicated WRDA consideration in the 112th Congress. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is set to consider its omnibus Corps authorization and policy bill, H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), in September 2013. The Senate passed WRDA 2013, S. 601, on May 15, 2013. S. 601 would authorize Corps activities and modifications of existing authorizations that meet certain criteria; the bill includes numerous other provisions as it attempts to address issues with the duration and cost of Corps projects. The bill also would establish new procedures for using Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund monies, in an effort to expand spending above current levels."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Carter, Nicole T.; Stern, Charles V.
2013-09-11
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Army Corps of Engineers Water Resource Projects: Authorization and Appropriations [June 11, 2013]
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers undertakes activities to maintain navigable channels, reduce flood and storm damage, and restore aquatic ecosystems. Congress directs the Corps through authorizations, appropriations, and oversight of its studies, construction projects, and other activities. This report summarizes congressional authorization and appropriations processes for the Corps. It also discusses agency activities under general authorities."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Carter, Nicole T.; Stern, Charles V.
2013-06-11
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Army Corps of Engineers Water Resource Projects: Authorization and Appropriations [May 6, 2013]
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is an agency in the Department of Defense with both military and civil works responsibilities. Under its civil works program, the Corps plans, builds, operates, and maintains a wide range of water resources facilities. The agency attracts congressional attention because its projects can have significant local and regional economic benefits and environmental effects. Congress directs the Corps through authorizations; appropriations; and oversight of studies, construction projects, and other activities. Earmark moratoriums that apply not only to appropriations but also authorizations of site-specific projects have influenced recent congressional action related to the Corps. Hurricane Sandy and ongoing drought also have brought attention to Corps actions, authorities, and funding. This report provides an overview of the Corps civil works program. It covers the congressional authorization and appropriation process, the standard project development process, and other Corps activities and authorities. It provides a limited discussion of the earmark debate as it relates to Corps authorizations and appropriations. It describes the limits on the Corps' role in levee accreditation and improvements for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Stern, Charles V.; Carter, Nicole T.
2013-05-06
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Army Corps of Engineers Water Resource Projects: Authorization and Appropriations [March 22, 2013]
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is an agency in the Department of Defense with both military and civil works responsibilities. Under its civil works program, the Corps plans, builds, operates, and maintains a wide range of water resources facilities. The agency attracts congressional attention because its projects can have significant local and regional economic benefits and environmental effects. Congress directs the Corps through authorizations; appropriations; and oversight of studies, construction projects, and other activities. Earmark moratoriums that apply not only to appropriations but also authorizations of site-specific projects have influenced recent congressional action related to the Corps. Hurricane Sandy and ongoing drought also have brought attention to Corps actions, authorities, and funding. This report provides an overview of the Corps civil works program. It covers the congressional authorization and appropriation process, the standard project development process, and other Corps activities and authorities. It provides a limited discussion of the earmark debate as it relates to Corps authorizations and appropriations. It describes the limits on the Corps' role in levee accreditation and improvements for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Carter, Nicole T.; Stern, Charles V.
2013-03-22
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Army Corps of Engineers Water Resource Projects: Authorization and Appropriations [December 5, 2011]
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers undertakes activities to maintain navigable channels, reduce flood and storm damage, and restore aquatic ecosystems. Congress directs the Corps through authorizations, appropriations, and oversight of its studies, construction projects, and other activities. Historically, the agency's authorizations and appropriations have been largely project[-]based, with the projects being in specific locations. There is some uncertainty about legislation related to the Corps during the 112th Congress, in light of the House Republican Conference standing order in its conference rule and the Senate Republican Conference resolution supporting a moratorium on Member earmark requests. This report summarizes congressional authorization and appropriations processes for the Corps and explains the standard Corps project development process. It also discusses agency activities under general authorities. […] Congress generally authorizes Corps activities and provides policy direction in Water Resources Development Acts (WRDAs). Beginning in 1986, a biennial WRDA consideration was loosely followed; enactment has been less regular. The most recent WRDA was enacted in 2007 (P.L. 110-114). Pressure to authorize new projects, increase authorized funding levels, and modify existing projects promotes fairly regular WRDA consideration. WRDAs historically have been omnibus bills including many provisions for site[-]specific activities. Authorizations of many Corps activities were included under the House Republican Conference 2010 moratorium on Members requesting earmarks. Congress also authorizes some studies through resolutions passed by an authorizing committee. […] Congress has granted the Corps some general authorities to undertake some studies, small projects, technical assistance, and emergency actions such as flood-fighting and repair of damaged levees. Additionally, the Corps conducts emergency response actions directed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Carter, Nicole T.; Stern, Charles V.
2011-12-05
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Army Corps of Engineers Water Resource Projects: Authorization and Appropriations [August, 19, 2011]
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers undertakes activities to maintain navigable channels, reduce flood and storm damage, and restore aquatic ecosystems. Congress directs the Corps through authorizations, appropriations, and oversight of its studies, construction projects, and other activities. Historically, the agency's authorizations and appropriations have been largely projectbased, with the projects being in specific locations. There is some uncertainty about legislation related to the Corps during the 112th Congress, in light of the House Republican Conference standing order in its conference rule and the Senate Republican Conference resolution supporting a moratorium on member earmark requests. This report summarizes congressional authorization and appropriations processes for the Corps and explains the standard Corps project development process. It also discusses agency activities under general authorities."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Carter, Nicole T.
2011-08-19
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Army Corps of Engineers Water Resource Projects: Authorization and Appropriations [September 29, 2010]
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers attracts congressional attention because its civil works projects can provide economic benefits and affect the environment, locally and regionally, in addition to their water resource development purposes. The primary missions of the Corps are creating and maintaining navigable channels, reducing flood and storm damage, and restoring aquatic ecosystems. Congress directs the agency through authorizations, appropriations, and oversight of studies, construction projects, and other activities. This report gives an overview of Corps congressional authorization and appropriations processes. It also explains the Corps project development process, as well as other agency activities under general authorities (e.g., repair of damaged levees)."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Stern, Charles V.
2010-09-29
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Army Corps of Engineers Water Resource Projects: Authorization and Appropriations [July 29, 2010]
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers attracts congressional attention because its civil works projects can provide economic benefits, locally and regionally, in addition to their water resource development purposes. The primary missions of the Corps are creating and maintaining navigable channels, reducing flood and storm damage, and restoring aquatic ecosystems. Congress directs the agency through authorizations, appropriations, and oversight of studies, construction projects, and other activities. This report gives an overview of Corps congressional authorization and appropriations processes. It also explains the Corps project development process, as well as other agency activities under general authorities (e.g., repair of damaged levees)."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Stern, Charles V.
2010-07-29
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Army Corps of Engineers Water Resource Projects: Authorization and Appropriations [May 26, 2010]
From the Summary: "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers attracts congressional attention because its civil works projects can provide economic benefits, locally and regionally, in addition to their water resource development purposes. The primary missions of the Corps are creating and maintaining navigable channels, reducing flood and storm damage, and restoring aquatic ecosystems. Congress directs the agency through authorizations, appropriations, and oversight of studies, construction projects, and other activities. This report gives an overview of Corps congressional authorization and appropriations processes. It also explains the Corps project development process, as well as other agency activities under general authorities (e.g., repair of damaged levees)."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Stern, Charles V.
2010-05-26
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