To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Merkley) introduced …
Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Merkley) introduced …
Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Merkley) introduced …
Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Merkley) introduced …
Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Merkley) introduced …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Authorizes the Secretary of Interior to perform extraordinary operation and maintenance work on urban canals where failure would endanger more than 100 people or cause more than $5 million in property damage.
Who Benefits and How
Urban populations near aging canals gain safety protections. Transferred works operating entities receive federal assistance for major repairs. Communities avoid catastrophic flood risks.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Bureau of Reclamation assumes costs and responsibilities for extraordinary maintenance. Federal budget funds repairs on infrastructure transferred to local entities. Operating entities must coordinate with Reclamation on determinations.
Key Provisions
- Defines "urban canal of concern" based on at-risk population or property damage thresholds
- 100+ at-risk population or $5M+ property damage triggers coverage
- Applies to transferred works and canal segments
- Secretary or operating entity carries out necessary work
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Authorizes Bureau of Reclamation to perform extraordinary maintenance on urban canals of concern to prevent catastrophic failures
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Protect urban populations from aging canal infrastructure failures"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Transferred works or segment where failure would result in 100+ at-risk population or $5M+ property damage, or classified as urban canal reach by Reclamation regional office
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