WIN P3 Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 14, 2013)
Water Infrastructure Now Public-Private Partnership Act or the WIN P3 Act - Directs the Chief of Engineers to establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and project delivery efficiency of allowing non-federal interests to carry out authorized flood damage reduction, hurricane and storm damage reduction, and navigation projects. Requires the Chief: (1) to identify not more than 15 projects authorized for construction; (2) to develop a detailed project management plan for each identified project that outlines the scope, budget, design, and construction resource requirements necessary for the non-federal interest to execute the project or an element of the project; (3) to enter into a project partnership agreement with the non-federal interest at such interest's request to provide full project management control for construction of the project or element in accordance with plans approved by the Chief; (4) following execution of such agreement, to transfer specified amounts to the non-federal interest to carry out project construction; and (5) to regularly monitor and audit each such project being constructed by a non-federal interest.
Sets forth restrictions on projects selected. Authorizes the Chief to: (1) provide technical assistance to the non-federal interests for compensation, and (2) waive or modify applicable federal regulations if doing so would provide public and financial benefits.
Directs the Chief, before entering into a project partnership agreement, to enter into an arrangement with an independent third party to conduct an assessment and provide justification that the proposed agreement would represent a better public and financial benefit than a similar transaction using public funding.
Terminates authority to commence a project under this Act five years after its enactment.
What just happenedMar 14, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1858-1859)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 14, 2013
- Mar 14, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1858-1859)
- Mar 14, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1856-1857)
- Mar 14, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate