Jeff Denham: “We have to make sure that not only do they give up their leasing authority but that we consolidate our leasing authority…”

The Denham-Costa amendment makes permanent authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to enter cost recovery agreements for evaluation and processing of permits for public utility, natural gas companies, and railroad carriers. The goal…

It is good to see you this morning. Glad to see the Chief's Report for phase 1 to the Lower San Joaquin River is now signed and included in the WRDA bill.

I have an amendment at the desk, amendment No. 26. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 38, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $2,000,000)''. Page 80…

I think everybody up here voted for the NEPA Reciprocity Act, NEPA/CEQA, so that we could streamline these projects.