Public Law 115-67 | Public Law 115–67: To facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes.

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PUBLIC LAW 115–67—OCT. 6, 2017

131 STAT. 1200

Public Law

115–67

115th Congress

An Act

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

Oct. 6, 2017

[S. 810]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

RIVERSIDE BRIDGE PROJECT.

(a)

In General.—

The Riverside Bridge Project is authorized to be carried out notwithstanding—

(1)

any agreement entered unto 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 easement or other Federal restriction pursuant to that Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) 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)—

(1)

Christian County, Missouri, or an assignee shall—

(A)

carry out the Riverside Bridge Project in a manner that ensures that no flood damage attributable to the Project occurs; and

(B)

be liable for any such flood damage that does occur; and

(2)

the Federal Government shall not be liable for future flood damage that is caused by the Project.

(c)

Disaster Assistance Prohibited.—

No future disaster assistance from any Federal source 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.131 STAT. 1201

(2)

Riverside bridge project.—

The term “

Riverside Bridge Project

” means the project to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge on and over the covered property.

Approved October 6, 2017.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 810:

SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 115–142 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 163 (2017):

Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 25, considered and passed House.

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