H.R. 2774: Safeguarding Our Levees Act

The Safeguarding Our Levees Act aims to amend the Flood Control Act of 1941, particularly focusing on the process for repairing and restoring flood control works. Here are the key points of the bill:

Purpose of the Bill

The main objective of the bill is to ensure a more timely response to requests for repairing or restoring flood control infrastructure. This is particularly important following natural disasters where such structures may be compromised.

Key Amendments

• Deadline for Repairs: The bill stipulates that the Secretary must initiate the repair or restoration of a flood control work within 180 days after receiving a request from a non-Federal sponsor. This aims to expedite the process of addressing flood control issues.
• Funding Provision: The bill also includes a change to the calculation of how funding is allocated for these repairs. Specifically, it inserts the phrase “25 percent of” before “the difference” in subsection (d)(2) of the Flood Control Act, which likely pertains to federal funding contributions versus non-federal cost shares.

Implications

This legislation is intended to improve the federal response to flood control repairs, ensuring that necessary work can be completed more quickly and efficiently, ultimately helping to protect communities from the risks associated with flooding.

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