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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2432 
To provide for a feasibility study before carrying out any Federal action 
relating to the Chicago Area Water System. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 6, 2011 
Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. PENCE, Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, Mr. CARSON 
of Indiana, Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. 
HULTGREN, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, 
and Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To provide for a feasibility study before carrying out any 
Federal action relating to the Chicago Area Water System. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) CAWS.—The term ‘‘CAWS’’ means the 
Chicago Area Water System. 
(2) ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT.—The term 
‘‘economic impact statement’’ means the economic 
impact statement described in section 2(b). 
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(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief 
of Engineers. 
SEC. 2. DUTY TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL ACTION 
ON JOBS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Prior to any major Federal ac-
tion, as determined by the Secretary, to prevent the intro-
duction or establishment of a population of aquatic nui-
sance species between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi 
River Basins that would impact the flow of commerce or 
commercial activity within the CAWS, the Secretary shall 
prepare an economic impact statement as described in 
subsection (b). 
(b) ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT.— 
(1) CONTENTS.—An economic impact state-
ment required under subsection (a) shall include a 
detailed statement by the Secretary relating to— 
(A) the impact of the proposed action on 
the flow of commerce and commercial activity; 
(B) the impact of the proposed action on 
jobs and job opportunities, including an assess-
ment of the quantity of jobs that would be lost 
and gained as a result of the proposed action; 
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(C) any adverse economic effects that 
could not be avoided if the proposal is imple-
mented; 
(D) the alternatives to the proposed action, 
including a cost-benefit analysis of each alter-
native; and 
(E) the relationship between any local 
short-term impacts on commerce or commercial 
activity and maintenance and enhancement of 
long-term productivity and environmental val-
ues. 
(2) CONSULTATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Prior to preparing an 
economic impact statement, the Secretary shall 
consult with and obtain the comments of— 
(i) any Federal or State agency that 
has jurisdiction by law or special expertise 
with respect to any of the activities de-
scribed in paragraph (1); 
(ii) communities affected by the pro-
posed Federal action described in sub-
section (a); and 
(iii) any other stakeholders. 
(B) PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION.—A copy of 
each statement and any comments or views ob-
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