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119-hr-2774119th CongressWALLET

Safeguarding Our Levees Act

Sponsored By: Representative Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

In Committee

Summary

180-day repair deadline would require the Secretary to initiate repair or restoration of an eligible flood control work within 180 days after a non-Federal sponsor requests it. It would also revise the cost formula in subsection (d)(2) to apply 25 percent of the difference when computing the relevant amount.

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  • Non-Federal sponsors and local projects: federal repair or restoration work would begin more quickly because the Secretary must start within 180 days of a sponsor's request.
  • Cost allocation and budgeting for projects: subsection (d)(2) would be changed to use 25 percent of the difference, altering how project costs are calculated and affecting cost shares between parties.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Faster start on levee repairs

If enacted, this would require the Secretary to start repairing a levee within 180 days after getting a request from a non-Federal sponsor. It would apply when a local sponsor asks to repair or rehabilitate a covered flood-control work. Communities that rely on those levees could see repairs begin sooner.

Levee repair cost-share formula change

If enacted, this would change the cost-share math for emergency levee and flood-control repairs. The amount would be based on 25% of the referenced "difference" in the existing formula, not the full difference. Depending on each project, local sponsors could pay more or less.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 4/9/2025

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