releases: https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2022/08/25/higgins-introduces-legislation-prioritize-army-corps-projects-following/
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| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2022/08/25/higgins-introduces-legislation-prioritize-army-corps-projects-following/ | Higgins Introduces Legislation to Prioritize Army Corps Projects Following a Natural Disaster | 2022-08-25 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced H.R. 8733, to help prioritize U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects following a major disaster declaration. The bill would amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 and the definition of an “economically disadvantaged community” to include areas affected by a major declared disaster within the last five years. The text of the bill is available here. Congressman Higgins issued the following statement: “The definition of an ‘economically disadvantaged community’ should absolutely include those areas recently hit by a major disaster. Our bill makes that inclusion and prioritizes funding for Army Corps projects within a disaster zone. Clearing and restoring our waterways is a necessity after a major storm. We saw that firsthand in Southwest Louisiana after Hurricanes Laura and Delta. Our legislation will streamline funding for water management projects and help our communities recover after a major disaster.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |