To facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-1894
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]
Introduced: 2017-04-04
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance

Floods and storm protection

Government liability

Land use and conservation

Missouri

Outdoor recreation

Roads and highways

State and local government operations

Wetlands
Latest action: action_date: 2017-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-04-04
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill authorizes the construction and operation of a bridge (Riverside Bridge Project) on certain property conveyed to Christian County, Missouri, by the Riverside Inn, Inc. </p> <p>The county shall:</p> <ul> <li>carryout the project in a manner that ensures that no flood damage occurs, and</li> <li>be liable for any such flood damage that does occur.</li> </ul> <p>No federal disaster assistance may be provided with respect to the covered property or project.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1894 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 4, 2017 Mr. Long introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes.

1. Riverside Bridge Project (a) In general The Riverside Bridge Project is authorized to be carried out notwithstanding— (1) any agreement entered into under, or restriction pursuant to, section 404(b)(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c(b)(2) ); or (2) any other Federal restriction that requires the covered property to be maintained for open space, recreation, or wetland management. (b) Conditions As a condition of the authorization under subsection (a), Christian County, Missouri— (1) shall carry out the Riverside Bridge Project in a manner that ensures that no flood damage attributable to the Project occurs; and (2) shall be liable for any such flood damage that does occur. (c) Disaster assistance prohibited No Federal financial assistance pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) may be provided with respect to the covered property or any improvements thereon. (d) Definitions In this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) Covered property The term covered property means the property— (A) in Christian County, Missouri; (B) conveyed to such County by the Riverside Inn, Inc.; and (C) that is approximately 1.5 acres and 482 lineal feet adjacent to the westerly line of Riverside Road to the center of Finley Creek. (2) Riverside Bridge Project The term Riverside Bridge Project means the project to construct and operate a bridge on and over the covered property.