2022: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Appropriating $8.9 Billion To The
Army Corps Of Engineers For FY 2023. In July 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the Transportation,
Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2023, which would "provide $8.9 billion for the Army Corps of
Engineers." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote
220-207, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. The Senate did not take
substantive action on the legislation. Congress passed and signed into
law the FY 2023 Budget through H.R. 2617. [House Vote 383,
7/20/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/20/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
8294]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Authorize New Water Projects For
Construction By The Army Corps Of Engineers And Established A Pilot
Program For Identifying Alternative Means Of Delivering Water
Projects. In July 2024, Fitzpatrick voted for , according to
Congressional Quarterly, "the bill, as amended, that would authorize new
water projects for construction by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and
extend and modify authorizations of existing projects and corps programs
while deauthorizing others. Among other provisions, it would authorize
12 new projects for construction and 126 new feasibility studies. It
also would add more than 560 environmental infrastructure projects to
existing authorizations, including water management projects and
authorize $3 billion in new project funding for such projects. It also
would authorize $1.6 billion for 58 modifications for existing
environmental infrastructure projects. The bill would establish a
10-year pilot program for alternative means of delivering water
projects. It also contains numerous policy provisions, including to
lower the local cost share for developing deeper ports and harbors and
that allow corps recreation facilities to keep and use the recreation
fees they collect." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill
by a vote of 359 to 13. [House Vote 358,
7/22/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/22/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
8812]