And I want to make a point of clarification regarding section 1036 of the conference report. Section 1036 states that, when the locally preferred plan is chosen, the cost to the Federal Government shall be no more than the Federal share of the national economic development plan. I want to clarify the intent of this provision. When the Corps of Engineers carries out a locally preferred plan, the non-Federal sponsor is responsible for all costs above the cost of the national economic development plan. I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin), another member of the committee and another expert on infrastructure and a conferee. {time} 1300
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I thank the gentleman for offering this amendment. I appreciate his work on the issue, and I urge all my colleagues to support this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.
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