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On agreeing to the Esty (CT) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (06/06/2018 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3249) to authorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5895) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. (06/06/2018 legislative day)

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (06/06/2018 legislative day)

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty Amendment No. 8.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Esty (CT), numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 115-711 to add t o a National Academy of Sciences report consideration of an analysis on whether the Corps considers cumulative benefits of locally developed projects, including Master Plans, and if the Corps uses these benefits for purposes of benefit-cost analysis for potential projects within such Master Plans.

On agreeing to the Denham amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 918, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham Amendment No. 7.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Denham, numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 115-711 to extend authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to enter into cost recovery agreements for evaluation and processing of permits.

On agreeing to the Royce (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Royce Amendment No. 5.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce (CA), numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 115-711 to authorize Army Corps to give technical assistance to regional coalitions as they prepare for water resources development projects with potential connections to Army Corps projects or properties.

On agreeing to the Royce (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Royce Amendment No. 4.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Soto Amendment No. 2.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gibbs Amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce (CA), numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 115-711 to add flexibility in Section 120 so that future projects can also qualify for the pilot program.

On agreeing to the Soto amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Soto, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 115-711 to direct the Secretary to expand the areas of consideration to include water storage.

By unanimous consent, the Gibbs amendment was withdrawn.