Army Corps of Engineers Annual and Supplemental Appropriations: Issues for Congress

Abstract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is an agency within the Department of Defense with both military and civil works responsibilities. The agencys civil works activities consist largely of the planning, construction, and operation of water resource projects to maintain navigable channels, reduce flood and storm damage, and restore aquatic ecosystems. Congress directs USACEs civil works activities through authorization legislation, annual and supplemental appropriations, and oversight. For Congress, the issue is not only the level of USACE appropriations but also how efficiently the agency is delivering flood control, navigation, and ecosystem restoration projects. These projects can have significant local as well as national economic and environmental benefits.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1172088

Entities

People

  • Nicole T. Carter

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Budgets
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Drainage Basins
  • Economic Analysis
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Response
  • Flood Control
  • Flood Hazards
  • Floods
  • Governments
  • Inland Waterways
  • Law
  • Natural Disasters
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Water Resources

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting