Sec. 7014. HURRICANE AND STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION

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## SEC. 7014 HURRICANE AND STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION ###

(a)Reports With respect to the projects identified in the analysis and design of comprehensive hurricane protection authorized by title I of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (119 Stat. 2247), the Secretary shall submit, to the maximum extent practicable, specific project recommendations in a report developed under that title. ###

(b)Emergency Procedures ####

(1)In general If the President determines that a project recommended in the analysis and design of comprehensive hurricane protection under title I of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 could— #####

(A)address an imminent threat to life and property; #####

(B)prevent a dangerous storm surge from reaching a populated area; #####

(C)prevent the loss of coastal areas that reduce the impact of storm surge; #####

(D)benefit national energy security; #####

(E)protect emergency hurricane evacuation routes or shelters; or #####

(F)address inconsistencies in hurricane protection standards, the President may submit to the President pro tempore of the Senate for authorization a legislative proposal relating to the project, as the President determines to be appropriate. ####

(2)Prioritization In submitting legislative proposals under paragraph (1), the President shall give priority to any project that, as determined by the President, would— #####

(A)to the maximum extent practicable, reduce the risk— ######

(i)of loss of human life; ######

(ii)to public safety; and ######

(iii)of damage to property; and #####

(B)minimize costs and environmental impacts. ####

(3)Expedited consideration #####

(A)In general Beginning after December 31, 2008, any legislative proposal submitted by the President under paragraph

(1)shall be eligible for expedited consideration in accordance with this paragraph. #####

(B)Introduction As soon as practicable after the date of receipt of a legislative proposal under paragraph (1), the Chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate shall introduce the proposal as a bill, by request, in the Senate. #####

(C)Referral A bill introduced under subparagraph

(B)shall be referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. #####

(D)Committee consideration ######

(i)In general Not later than 45 legislative days after a bill under subparagraph

(B)is referred to the committee in accordance with subparagraph (C), the committee shall act on the bill. ######

(ii)Failure to act If the committee fails to act on a bill by the date specified in clause (i), the bill shall be discharged from the committee and placed on the calendar of the Senate. ####

(4)Effective date The requirements of, and authorities under, this subsection shall expire on December 31, 2010.

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Sec. 7014

HURRICANE AND STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION

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