The Administration send its third request for a post-disaster supplemental appropriation last Friday. Congress has already passed $35.8 billion for the hurricanes and flooding events plus $16 billion in debt forgiveness for the NFIP. This latest request is for $44 billion. Given the fact that this won’t be the last request for the slew of…
The House has passed a measure to make several significant changes to the National Flood Insurance program by a vote of 237-189. Of most immediate importance, it reauthorizes NFIP, whose statutory authorization expires on December 8th. The Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), has previously called the NFIP “a bankrupt…
* New ASA(CW) The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing last week on the nomination of R.D. James to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. Here’s a summary put together by my colleague, Zack Moody – Sen. Blount (R-MO) introduced James and vouched for him as a civil engineer, farmer, and…
The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee will hold a Nov. 2 hearing focused on Central Takeaways from the Unprecedented 2017 Hurricane Season. Details have not been posted yet, but check back here in a few days. You can still listen to the roundtable discussion the committee held on Friday the 27th by clicking here. This…
For those of you who are missing the warmth of summer, head to Miami. The House Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee is having an October 27th roundtable discussion on “Concepts for the Next Water Resources Development Act”. Details, including background and witnesses, can be found here. Already booked that weekend for a trip to view…
In a statement on the floor on October 16th, Sen. John Cornyn of Texas noted that the $36.5 billion supplemental appropriations bill that passed the House last week “will not move through the Senate until it meets the needs of Hurricane Harvey victims as defined by the state’s governor. Apparently the Speaker has assured Gov.…
The President has nominated RD James to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. Here’s my LinkedIn post with info about Mr. James. BTW, please connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6321839869484167168/ There’s a report today in E&E News that Mr. James “owns property affected by one of the most contentious flood-control projects in…
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Amidst the strange but welcome bipartisanship of the last 36 hours, led by President Trump, the Senate has approved a measure that doubles the initial aid package for Hurricane Harvey to $15.25 billion. Harvey will require much more Federal aid, and Irma even more. FYI: The Corps will need a supplemental appropriation to respond with…