NU Online News Service, July 24, 3:06 p.m. EDT

The House late Monday rejected a measure that would have permitted North Dakota communities to redevelop flood-prone open spaces that were bought out by the federal government.

The bill, S. 2039, would permit the construction of permanent levees on frequently flooded lands that have been purchased using the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

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