#aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,in the ,house of ,representatives1 ,u4 ,s41 ,december #aj1 #bjbd ,,amendment3 ,that the bill from the ,senate 7,s4 #dcfg7 entitled ,an ,act to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the ,united ,states1 to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources1 and for other purposes41 do pass with the following ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert3 #aja4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,thomas ,r4 ,carper ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbd4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #aja4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,division ,a--,water ,resources ,development ,sec4 #ajja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,secretary defined4 ,title ,i--,general ,provisions ,subtitle ,a--,general ,matters ,sec4 #aaja4 ,outreach and access4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,notice to ,congress regarding ,,wrda implementation4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,vertical integration and acceleration of studies4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,minimum real estate interest4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,review process4 ,sec4 #aajf4 ,processing timelines4 ,sec4 #aajg4 ,continuing authority programs4 ,sec4 #aajh4 ,stormwater management projects4 ,sec4 #aaji4 ,study of water resources development projects by non-,federal interests4 ,sec4 #aaaj4 ,construction of water resources development projects by non-,federal interests4 ,sec4 #aaaa4 ,annual report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #aaab4 ,services of volunteers4 ,sec4 #aaac4 ,nonrecreation outgrant policy4 ,sec4 #aaad4 ,silver ,jackets program4 ,sec4 #aaae4 ,support of ,army civil works missions4 ,sec4 #aaaf4 ,temporary relocation assistance pilot program4 ,sec4 #aaag4 ,harbor deepening4 ,sec4 #aaah4 ,inland waterways regional dredge pilot program4 ,sec4 #aaai4 ,dredged material disposal facility partnerships4 ,sec4 #aabj4 ,real estate administrative fees4 ,sec4 #aaba4 ,databases of ,corps recreational sites4 ,sec4 #aabb4 ,project studies subject to independent external peer review4 ,sec4 #aabc4 ,national coastal mapping program4 ,sec4 #aabd4 ,removal of abandoned vessels4 ,sec4 #aabe4 ,missouri ,river existing features protection4 ,sec4 #aabf4 ,inland waterway projects4 ,sec4 #aabg4 ,planning assistance for ,states4 ,sec4 #aabh4 ,expedited consideration4 ,sec4 #aabi4 ,emerging harbors4 ,sec4 #aacj4 ,maximization of beneficial use4 ,sec4 #aaca4 ,economic1 hydraulic1 and hydrologic modeling4 ,sec4 #aacb4 ,improvements to ,national ,dam ,safety ,program4 ,sec4 #aacc4 ,funding to process permits4 ,sec4 #aacd4 ,harmful algal bloom demonstration program4 ,sec4 #aace4 ,corrosion prevention4 ,sec4 #aacf4 ,federal breakwaters and jetties4 ,sec4 #aacg4 ,eligibility for inter-,tribal consortiums4 ,sec4 #aach4 ,shoreline and riverine protection and restoration4 ,sec4 #aaci4 ,ability to pay4 ,sec4 #aadj4 ,tribal partnership program4 ,sec4 #aada4 ,tribal project implementation pilot program4 ,sec4 #aadb4 ,federal interest determinations4 ,sec4 #aadc4 ,watershed and river basin assessments4 ,sec4 #aadd4 ,control of aquatic plant growths and invasive species4 ,sec4 #aade4 ,easements for hurricane and storm damage reduction projects4 ,sec4 #aadf4 ,systemwide improvement framework and encroachments4 ,sec4 #aadg4 ,remote and subsistence harbors4 ,sec4 #aadh4 ,treatment of projects in covered communities4 ,sec4 #aadi4 ,remote operations at ,corps dams4 ,sec4 #aaej4 ,reporting and oversight4 ,sec4 #aaea4 ,alternate seaports4 ,sec4 #aaeb4 ,columbia ,river ,basin4 ,sec4 #aaec4 ,challenge cost-sharing program for management of recreation facilities4 ,sec4 #aaed4 ,retention of recreation fees4 ,sec4 #aaee4 ,sense of ,congress related to water data4 ,sec4 #aaef4 ,sense of ,congress relating to comprehensive benefits4 ,subtitle ,b--,grace ,f4 ,napolitano ,priority for ,water ,supply1 ,water ,conservation1 and ,drought ,resiliency ,act of #bjbd ,sec4 #aafj4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #aafa4 ,declaration of policy4 ,sec4 #aafb4 ,forecast-informed reservoir operations4 ,sec4 #aafc4 ,updates to certain water control manuals4 ,sec4 #aafd4 ,emergency drought operations pilot program4 ,sec4 #aafe4 ,leveraging ,federal infrastructure for increased water supply4 ,title ,,ii--,studies and ,reports ,sec4 #abja4 ,authorization of proposed feasibility studies4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,expedited modification of existing feasibility studies4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,expedited completion4 ,sec4 #abjd4 ,expedited completion of other feasibility studies4 ,sec4 #abje4 ,corps of ,engineers ,reports4 ,sec4 #abjf4 ,annual report on harbor maintenance needs and trust fund expenditures4 ,sec4 #abjg4 ,craig ,harbor1 ,alaska4 ,sec4 #abjh4 ,studies for modification of project purposes in the ,colorado ,river ,basin in ,arizona4 ,sec4 #abji4 ,beaver ,lake1 ,arkansas1 reallocation study4 ,sec4 #abaj4 ,oceanside1 ,california4 ,sec4 #abaa4 ,delaware ,inland ,bays ,watershed ,study4 ,sec4 #abab4 ,sussex ,county1 ,delaware4 ,sec4 #abac4 ,j4 ,strom ,thurmond ,lake1 ,georgia4 ,sec4 #abad4 ,algiers ,canal ,levees1 ,louisiana4 ,sec4 #abae4 ,upper ,barataria ,basin and ,morganza to the ,gulf of ,mexico ,connection1 ,louisiana4 ,sec4 #abaf4 ,poor ,farm ,pond ,dam1 ,worcester1 ,massachusetts4 ,sec4 #abag4 ,new ,jersey hot spot erosion mitigation4 ,sec4 #abah4 ,new ,jersey ,shore protection1 ,new ,jersey4 ,sec4 #abai4 ,excess land report for certain projects in ,north ,dakota4 ,sec4 #abbj4 ,allegheny ,river1 ,pennsylvania4 ,sec4 #abba4 ,buffalo ,bayou ,tributaries and ,resiliency study1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #abbb4 ,lake ,o' the ,pines1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #abbc4 ,matagorda ,ship ,channel ,improvement ,project1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #abbd4 ,waco ,lake1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #abbe4 ,coastal ,washington4 ,sec4 #abbf4 ,kanawha ,river ,basin4 ,sec4 #abbg4 ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,system ,flood ,risk and ,resiliency ,study4 ,sec4 #abbh4 ,briefing on status of certain activities on ,missouri ,river4 ,sec4 #abbi4 ,ogallala ,aquifer4 ,sec4 #abcj4 ,national ,academy of ,sciences study on ,upper ,rio ,grande ,basin4 ,sec4 #abca4 ,upper ,susquehanna ,river ,basin comprehensive flood damage reduction feasibility study4 ,sec4 #abcb4 ,technical correction1 ,walla ,walla ,river4 ,sec4 #abcc4 ,dam safety assurance consideration4 ,sec4 #abcd4 ,sea sparrow accounting4 ,sec4 #abce4 ,report on efforts to monitor1 control1 and eradicate invasive species4 ,sec4 #abcf4 ,deadline for previously required list of covered projects4 ,sec4 #abcg4 ,examination of reduction of microplastics4 ,sec4 #abch4 ,post-disaster watershed assessment for impacted areas4 ,sec4 #abci4 ,study on land valuation procedures for the ,tribal ,partnership ,program4 ,sec4 #abdj4 ,report to ,congress on levee safety guidelines4 ,sec4 #abda4 ,public-private partnership user's guide4 ,sec4 #abdb4 ,review of authorities and programs for alternative delivery methods4 ,sec4 #abdc4 ,cooperation authority4 ,sec4 #abdd4 ,,gao studies4 ,title ,,iii--,deauthorizations and ,modifications ,sec4 #acja4 ,deauthorization of inactive projects4 ,sec4 #acjb4 ,specific deauthorizations4 ,sec4 #acjc4 ,general reauthorizations4 ,sec4 #acjd4 ,environmental infrastructure4 ,sec4 #acje4 ,environmental infrastructure pilot program4 ,sec4 #acjf4 ,conveyances4 ,sec4 #acjg4 ,selma1 ,alabama4 ,sec4 #acjh4 ,barrow1 ,alaska4 ,sec4 #acji4 ,lowell ,creek ,tunnel1 ,alaska4 ,sec4 #acaj4 ,san ,francisco ,bay1 ,california4 ,sec4 #acaa4 ,santa ,ana ,river ,mainstem1 ,california4 ,sec4 #acab4 ,colebrook ,river ,reservoir1 ,connecticut4 ,sec4 #acac4 ,faulkner ,island1 ,connecticut4 ,sec4 #acad4 ,northern estuaries ecosystem restoration1 ,florida4 ,sec4 #acae4 ,new ,savannah ,bluff ,lock and ,dam1 ,georgia and ,south ,carolina4 ,sec4 #acaf4 ,great ,lakes and ,mississippi ,river ,interbasin project1 ,brandon ,road1 ,will ,county1 ,illinois4 ,sec4 #acag4 ,larose to ,golden ,meadow1 ,louisiana4 ,sec4 #acah4 ,morganza to the ,gulf of ,mexico1 ,louisiana4 ,sec4 #acai4 ,port ,fourchon ,belle ,pass ,channel1 ,louisiana4 ,sec4 #acbj4 ,upper ,st4 ,anthony ,falls ,lock and ,dam1 ,minneapolis1 ,minnesota4 ,sec4 #acba4 ,missouri ,river levee system1 ,missouri4 ,sec4 #acbb4 ,stockton ,lake1 ,missouri4 ,sec4 #acbc4 ,table ,rock ,lake1 ,missouri and ,arkansas4 ,sec4 #acbd4 ,mamaroneck-,sheldrake ,rivers1 ,new ,york4 ,sec4 #acbe4 ,columbia ,river ,channel1 ,oregon and ,washington4 ,sec4 #acbf4 ,willamette ,valley1 ,oregon4 ,sec4 #acbg4 ,chambers1 ,galveston1 and ,harris counties1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #acbh4 ,matagorda ,ship ,channel1 ,port ,lavaca1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #acbi4 ,san ,antonio ,channel1 ,san ,antonio1 ,texas4 ,sec4 #accj4 ,lake ,champlain ,watershed1 ,vermont and ,new ,york4 ,sec4 #acca4 ,ediz ,hook ,beach ,erosion ,control ,project1 ,port ,angeles1 ,washington4 ,sec4 #accb4 ,western ,washington ,state1 ,washington4 ,sec4 #accc4 ,storm damage prevention and reduction1 coastal erosion1 riverine erosion1 and ice and glacial damage1 ,alaska4 ,sec4 #accd4 ,chattahoochee ,river ,program4 ,sec4 #acce4 ,chesapeake ,bay ,oyster ,recovery ,program4 ,sec4 #accf4 ,delaware ,coastal ,system ,program4 ,sec4 #accg4 ,delaware ,inland ,bays and ,delaware ,bay ,coast ,coastal ,storm ,risk ,management ,study4 ,sec4 #acch4 ,hawaii environmental restoration4 ,sec4 #acci4 ,illinois ,river basin restoration4 ,sec4 #acdj4 ,kentucky and ,west ,virginia environmental infrastructure4 ,sec4 #acda4 ,missouri ,river mitigation1 ,missouri1 ,kansas1 ,iowa1 and ,nebraska4 ,sec4 #acdb4 ,new ,york emergency shore restoration4 ,sec4 #acdc4 ,new ,york and ,new ,jersey ,harbor and ,tributaries1 ,new ,york and ,new ,jersey4 ,sec4 #acdd4 ,southeastern ,north ,carolina environmental infrastructure4 ,sec4 #acde4 ,ohio1 ,pennsylvania1 and ,west ,virginia4 ,sec4 #acdf4 ,western ,lake ,erie basin1 ,ohio1 ,indiana1 and ,michigan4 ,sec4 #acdg4 ,ohio and ,north ,dakota4 ,sec4 #acdh4 ,oregon environmental infrastructure4 ,sec4 #acdi4 ,pennsylvania environmental infrastructure4 ,sec4 #acej4 ,washington ,aqueduct4 ,sec4 #acea4 ,washington ,metropolitan ,area1 ,washington1 ,district of ,columbia1 ,maryland1 and ,virginia4 ,sec4 #aceb4 ,northern ,west ,virginia4 ,sec4 #acec4 ,southern ,west ,virginia4 ,sec4 #aced4 ,upper ,mississippi ,river restoration program4 ,sec4 #acee4 ,acequias irrigation systems4 ,sec4 #acef4 ,additional projects for underserved community harbors4 ,sec4 #aceg4 ,bosque wildlife restoration project4 ,sec4 #aceh4 ,coastal community flood control and other purposes4 ,sec4 #acei4 ,congressional notification of deferred payment agreement request4 ,sec4 #acfj4 ,contracts for water supply4 ,sec4 #acfa4 ,expenses for control of aquatic plant growths and invasive species4 ,sec4 #acfb4 ,hopper dredge ,mc,farland replacement4 ,sec4 #acfc4 ,lakes program4 ,sec4 #acfd4 ,maintenance of navigation channels4 ,sec4 #acfe4 ,maintenance of pile dike system4 ,sec4 #acff4 ,navigation along the ,tennessee-,tombigbee ,waterway4 ,sec4 #acfg4 ,rehabilitation of ,corps of ,engineers constructed dams4 ,sec4 #acfh4 ,soil moisture and snowpack monitoring4 ,sec4 #acfi4 ,waiver of non-,federal share of damages related to certain contract claims4 ,sec4 #acgj4 ,wilson ,lock floating guide wall4 ,sec4 #acga4 ,sense of ,congress relating to ,mobile ,harbor1 ,alabama4 ,sec4 #acgb4 ,sense of ,congress relating to shallow draft dredging in the ,chesapeake ,bay4 ,sec4 #acgc4 ,sense of ,congress relating to ,missouri ,river priorities4 ,title ,,iv--,water ,resources ,infrastructure ,sec4 #adja4 ,project authorizations4 ,sec4 #adjb4 ,special rule4 ,sec4 #adjc4 ,additional project authorization pursuant to study by non-,federal interest4 ,sec4 #adjd4 ,facility investment4 ,division ,b--,other ,matters ,title ,i--,fiscally ,responsible ,highway ,funding ,act of #bjbd ,sec4 #baja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bajc4 ,redistribution of prior ,,tifia funding4 ,sec4 #bajd4 ,redistribution of fiscal year #bjbe ,,tifia funding4 ,sec4 #baje4 ,redistribution of fiscal year #bjbf ,,tifia funding4 ,title ,,ii--,economic ,development ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbd ,sec4 #bbja4 ,short title4 ,subtitle ,a--,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,sec4 #bbaa4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bbab4 ,increased coordination4 ,sec4 #bbac4 ,grants for public works and economic development4 ,sec4 #bbad4 ,grants for planning and grants for administrative expenses4 ,sec4 #bbae4 ,cost sharing4 ,sec4 #bbaf4 ,regulations on relative needs and allocations4 ,sec4 #bbag4 ,research and technical assistance2 university centers4 ,sec4 #bbah4 ,investment priorities4 ,sec4 #bbai4 ,grants for economic adjustment4 ,sec4 #bbbj4 ,renewable energy program4 ,sec4 #bbba4 ,workforce training grants4 ,sec4 #bbbb4 ,congressional notification requirements4 ,sec4 #bbbc4 ,specific flexibilities related to deployment of high-speed broadband4 ,sec4 #bbbd4 ,critical supply chain site development grant program4 ,sec4 #bbbe4 ,updated distress criteria and grant rates4 ,sec4 #bbbf4 ,comprehensive economic development strategies4 ,sec4 #bbbg4 ,office of ,tribal ,economic ,development4 ,sec4 #bbbh4 ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience4 ,sec4 #bbbi4 ,establishment of technical assistance liaisons4 ,sec4 #bbcj4 ,annual report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #bbca4 ,economic ,development ,representatives4 ,sec4 #bbcb4 ,modernization of environmental reviews4 ,sec4 #bbcc4 ,,gao report on economic development programs4 ,sec4 #bbcd4 ,,gao report on ,economic ,development ,administration regulations and policies4 ,sec4 #bbce4 ,,gao study on rural communities4 ,sec4 #bbcf4 ,general authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #bbcg4 ,technical correction4 ,subtitle ,b--,regional economic and infrastructure development ,sec4 #bbda4 ,regional commission authorizations4 ,sec4 #bbdb4 ,regional commission modifications4 ,sec4 #bbdc4 ,transfer of funds among ,federal agencies4 ,sec4 #bbdd4 ,financial assistance4 ,sec4 #bbde4 ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission area4 ,sec4 #bbdf4 ,southwest ,border ,regional ,commission area4 ,sec4 #bbdg4 ,great ,lakes ,authority area4 ,sec4 #bbdh4 ,additional regional commission programs4 ,sec4 #bbdi4 ,establishment of ,mid-,atlantic ,regional ,commission4 ,sec4 #bbej4 ,establishment of ,southern ,new ,england ,regional ,commission4 ,sec4 #bbea4 ,denali ,commission reauthorization4 ,sec4 #bbeb4 ,denali ,housing ,fund4 ,sec4 #bbec4 ,delta ,regional ,authority reauthorization4 ,sec4 #bbed4 ,northern ,great ,plains ,regional ,authority reauthorization4 ,title ,,iii--,public ,buildings ,reforms ,sec4 #bcja4 ,amendments to the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf4 ,sec4 #bcjb4 ,utilizing ,space ,efficiently and ,improving ,technologies ,act4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,impact of ,crime on ,public ,building ,usage ,act4 ,sec4 #bcjd4 ,federal ,oversight of ,construction ,use and ,safety ,act4 ,sec4 #bcje4 ,public ,buildings ,accountability ,act4 ,sec4 #bcjf4 ,sale of ,webster school4 ,sec4 #bcjg4 ,real property conveyance4 ,sec4 #bcjh4 ,think ,differently ,about ,building ,accessibility ,act4 ,sec4 #bcji4 ,revision of design standards4 ,sec4 #bcaj4 ,limitation on authorizations4 ,sec4 #bcaa4 ,conveyance of ,federal courthouse to the ,city of ,huntsville1 ,alabama4 ,sec4 #bcab4 ,wilbur ,j4 ,cohen ,federal ,building4 ,sec4 #bcac4 ,eugene ,e4 ,siler1 ,jr4 ,united ,states ,courthouse ,annex4 ,sec4 #bcad4 ,senator ,dianne ,feinstein ,federal ,building4 ,sec4 #bcae4 ,reuben ,e4 ,lawson ,federal ,building4 ,sec4 #bcaf4 ,irene ,m4 ,keeley ,united ,states ,courthouse4 ,sec4 #bcag4 ,virginia ,smith ,federal ,building4 ,sec4 #bcah4 ,harold ,l4 ,murphy ,federal ,building and ,united ,states ,courthouse4 ,sec4 #bcai4 ,felicitas and ,gonzalo ,mendez ,united ,states ,courthouse4 ,sec4 #bcbj4 ,helen ,edwards ,engineering ,research ,center4 ,a ,water ,resources ,development #ajja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbd4 #ajjb4 ,secretary defined ,in this division1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,army4 ,i ,general ,provisions ,a ,general ,matters #aaja4 ,outreach and access 7a7 ,in general ,section #haag7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbha;b7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77iii71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ensuring that a potential non-,federal interest is aware of the roles1 responsibilities1 and financial commitments associated with a completed water resources development project prior to initiating a feasibility study 7as defined in section #aje7;d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbae7;d7771 including operations1 maintenance1 repair1 replacement1 and rehabilitation responsibilities4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 designate and make publicly available a community project advisor at each district and division office of the ,corps of ,engineers for-- 7i7 inquiries from potential non-,federal interests relating to the water resources development authorities of the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 any other responsibilities as determined by the ,secretary that are appropriate to carry out this section2 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 to the maximum extent practicable-- 7i7 develop and continue to make publicly available1 through a publicly available existing website1 information on the projects and studies within the jurisdiction of each district of the ,corps of ,engineers2 and 7ii7 ensure that the information described in clause 7i7 is consistent and made publicly available in the same manner across all districts of the ,corps of ,engineers4 2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively2 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,guidance ,the ,secretary shall develop and issue guidance to ensure that community project advisors designated under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 are adequately fulfilling their obligations under that paragraph4 4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the status of the implementation of section #haag of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbha;b71 including the amendments made to that section by subsection 7a71 including-- 7#a7 a plan for implementing any requirements under that section2 and 7#b7 any potential barriers to implementing that section4 #aajb4 ,notice to ,congress regarding ,,wrda implementation 7a7 ,plan of implementation 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop a plan for implementing this division and the amendments made by this division4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in developing the plan under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 identify each provision of this division 7or an amendment made by this division7 that will require-- 7i7 the development and issuance of guidance1 including whether that guidance will be significant guidance2 7ii7 the development and issuance of a rule2 or 7iii7 appropriations2 7,b7 develop timelines for the issuance of-- 7i7 any guidance described in subparagraph 7,a77i72 and 7ii7 each rule described in subparagraph 7,a77ii72 and 7,c7 establish a process to disseminate information about this division and the amendments made by this division to each ,district and ,division ,office of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7#c7 ,transmittal ,on completion of the plan under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall transmit the plan to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,implementation of prior water resources development laws 7#a7 ,definition of prior water resources development law ,in this subsection1 the term prior water resources development law means each of the following 7including the amendments made by any of the following73 7,a7 ,the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-eda74 7,b7 ,the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aad74 7,c7 ,the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-aba74 7,d7 ,the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-cbb74 7,e7 ,the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bgj74 7,f7 ,the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 7,g7 ,the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-bfc74 7#b7 ,notice 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a written notice of the status of efforts by the ,secretary to implement the prior water resources development laws4 7,b7 ,contents 7i7 ,in general ,as part of the notice under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall include a list describing each provision of a prior water resources development law that has not been fully implemented as of the date of submission of the notice4 7ii7 ,additional information ,for each provision included on the list under clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 establish a timeline for implementing the provision2 7,,ii7 provide a description of the status of the provision in the implementation process2 and 7,,iii7 provide an explanation for the delay in implementing the provision4 7#c7 ,briefings 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter until the ,chairs of the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives determine that this division1 the amendments made by this division1 and prior water resources development laws are fully implemented1 the ,secretary shall provide to relevant congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of this division1 the amendments made by this division1 and prior water resources development laws4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,a briefing under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 updates to the implementation plan under subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 updates to the written notice under paragraph 7#b74 7c7 ,additional notice pending issuance ,not later than #cj days before issuing any guidance1 rule1 notice in the ,federal ,register1 or other documentation required to implement this division1 an amendment made by this division1 or a prior water resources development law 7as defined in subsection 7b77#a771 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a written notice regarding the pending issuance4 7d7 ,wrda implementation team 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,prior water resources development law ,the term prior water resources development law has the meaning given the term in subsection 7b77#a74 7,b7 ,team ,the term team means the ,water ,resources ,development ,act implementation team established under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a ,water ,resources ,development ,act implementation team that shall consist of current employees of the ,federal ,government1 including-- 7,a7 not fewer than #b employees in the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,civil ,works2 7,b7 not fewer than #b employees at the headquarters of the ,corps of ,engineers2 and 7,c7 a representative of each district and division of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7#c7 ,duties ,the team shall be responsible for assisting with the implementation of this division1 the amendments made by this division1 and prior water resources development laws1 including-- 7,a7 performing ongoing outreach to-- 7i7 ,congress2 and 7ii7 employees and servicemembers stationed in districts and divisions of the ,corps of ,engineers to ensure that all ,corps of ,engineers employees are aware of and implementing provisions of this division1 the amendments made by this division1 and prior water resources development laws1 in a manner consistent with congressional intent2 7,b7 identifying any issues with implementation of a provision of this division1 the amendments made by this division1 and prior water resources development laws at the district1 division1 or national level2 7,c7 resolving the issues identified under subparagraph 7,b71 in consultation with ,corps of ,engineers leadership and the ,secretary2 and 7,d7 ensuring that any interpretation developed as a result of the process under subparagraph 7,c7 is consistent with congressional intent for this division1 the amendments made by this division1 and prior water resources development laws4 #aajc4 ,vertical integration and acceleration of studies 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajja7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;c7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #c years after the date of initiation and inserting #d years after the date on which the ,secretary determines the ,federal interest for purposes of the report pursuant to section #ije7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb7;b772 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 have a maximum total cost of #e1jjj1jjj2 and 4 7b7 ,savings ,clause ,nothing in the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall be construed to affect a feasibility study that was initiated prior to the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aajd4 ,minimum real estate interest 7a7 ,real estate plan ,the ,secretary shall provide to the non-,federal interest for an authorized water resources development project a real estate plan for the project that includes a description of the real estate interests required for construction1 operation and maintenance1 repair1 rehabilitation1 or replacement of the project1 including any specific details and legal requirements necessary for implementation of the project4 7b7 ,identification of minimum interest 7#a7 ,in general ,for each authorized water resources development project for which an interest in real property is required for any applicable construction1 operation and maintenance1 repair1 rehabilitation1 or replacement1 the ,secretary shall identify the minimum interest in the property necessary to carry out the applicable activity4 7#b7 ,determination ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall identify an interest that is less than fee simple title in cases where the ,secretary determines that-- 7,a7 such an interest is sufficient for construction1 operation and maintenance1 repair1 rehabilitation1 and replacement of the applicable project2 and 7,b7 the non-,federal interest cannot legally make available to the ,secretary an interest in fee simple title for purposes of the project4 7c7 ,requirement ,the non-,federal interest for an authorized water resources development project shall provide for the project an interest in the applicable real property that is the minimum interest identified under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,annual report ,the ,secretary shall annually submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report containing-- 7#a7 a summary of all instances in which the ,secretary identified under subsection 7b7 fee simple title as the minimum interest necessary with respect to an activity for which the non-,federal interest requested the use of an interest less than fee simple title2 and 7#b7 with respect to each such instance1 a description of the legal requirements that resulted in identifying fee simple title as the minimum interest4 7e7 ,existing agreements ,at the request of a non-,federal interest1 an agreement entered into under section #bba of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7 between the ,secretary and the non-,federal interest before the date of enactment of this ,act may be amended to reflect the requirements of this section4 #aaje4 ,review process ,section #ad of the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahii 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djh7 is amended by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively1 and inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,review process 7#a7 ,consistency ,the ,secretary shall establish clear1 concise1 and specific guidance to be used within the ,corps of ,engineers and by non-,federal entities developing applications for permission standardizing the review process across ,districts4 7#b7 ,preapplication meeting ,at the request of a non-,federal entity that is planning on submitting an application for permission pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall meet with the non-,federal entity to-- 7,a7 provide clear1 concise1 and specific design standards that the non-,federal entity must use in the development of the application2 7,b7 recommend1 based on coordination with the non-,federal entity1 the appropriate number of design packages for submission for the proposed action1 and the stage of development at which such packages should be submitted2 and 7,c7 identify potential concerns or conflicts with such proposed actions4 7#c7 ,contributed funds ,the ,secretary may use funds accepted from a non-,federal entity under subsection 7b77#c7 for purposes of conducting a meeting described in paragraph 7#b74 4 #aajf4 ,processing timelines ,not later than #cj days after the end of each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall ensure that the public website for the permit finder of the ,corps of ,engineers accurately reflects the current status of permits for which funds have been contributed under section #bad of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bceb74 #aajg4 ,continuing authority programs 7a7 ,pilot program for alternative project delivery for continuing authority program projects 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall implement a pilot program1 in accordance with this subsection1 allowing a non-,federal interest or the ,secretary1 at the request of the non-,federal interest1 to carry out a project under a continuing authority program through the use of an alternative delivery method4 7#b7 ,participation in pilot program ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 solicit project proposals from non-,federal interests by posting program information on a public-facing website and reaching out to non-,federal interests that have previously submitted project requests to the ,secretary2 7,b7 review such proposals and select projects1 taking into consideration geographic diversity among the selected projects and the alternative delivery methods used for the selected projects2 and 7,c7 notify the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate of each project selected under subparagraph 7,b71 including-- 7i7 identification of the project name1 type1 and location1 and the associated non-,federal interest2 7ii7 a description of the type of alternative delivery method being used to carry out the project2 and 7iii7 a description of how the project meets the authorized purposes and requirements of the applicable continuing authority program4 7#c7 ,cost share ,the ,federal and non-,federal shares of the cost of a project carried out pursuant to this subsection shall be consistent with the cost share requirements of the applicable continuing authority program4 7#d7 ,modifications to processes ,with respect to a project selected under paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary1 at the request of the non-federal interest1 shall to the maximum extent practicable-- 7,a7 allow the non-,federal interest to contribute more than the non-,federal share of the project required under the applicable continuing authority program2 7,b7 allow the use of return on ,federal investment as an alternative to benefit-cost analysis2 7,c7 allow the use of a real estate acquisition audit process to replace existing crediting1 oversight1 and review processes and procedures2 and 7,d7 allow the use of a single contract with the non-,federal interest that incorporates the feasibility and construction phases4 7#e7 ,reimbursement 7,a7 ,in general ,a project selected under paragraph 7#c7 that is carried out by a non-,federal interest pursuant to this subsection shall be eligible for reimbursement for the ,federal share of the cost of the project if1 before initiation of construction of the project-- 7i7 the non-,federal interest enters into a written agreement with the ,secretary under section #bba of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7 consistent with the applicable continuing authority program2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary-- 7,i7 reviews the plans for construction of the project developed by the non-,federal interest2 7,,ii7 determines that the project meets the requirements of the applicable continuing authority program2 7,,iii7 determines that the project outputs are consistent with the project scope2 7,,iv7 determines that the plans comply with applicable ,federal laws and regulations2 and 7,v7 verifies that the construction documents1 including supporting information1 have been signed by an ,engineer of ,record4 7,b7 ,application of reimbursement ,the ,secretary may only provide reimbursement under subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary certifies that-- 7i7 the non-,federal interest has obligated funds for the cost of the project selected under paragraph 7#c7 and has requested reimbursement of the ,federal share of the cost of the project2 and 7ii7 the project has been constructed in accordance with-- 7,i7 all applicable permits or approvals2 and 7,,ii7 the requirements of this subsection4 7,c7 ,monitoring ,the ,secretary shall regularly monitor and audit any project being constructed by a non-,federal interest pursuant to this subsection to ensure that the construction is carried out in compliance with the requirements of-- 7i7 this subsection2 and 7ii7 the relevant continuing authorities program4 7#f7 ,evaluations and reporting ,the ,secretary shall annually submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on the progress and outcomes of projects carried out pursuant to this subsection1 including-- 7,a7 an assessment of whether the use of alternative delivery methods has resulted in cost savings or time efficiencies2 and 7,b7 identification of changes to laws or policies needed in order to implement more projects using alternative delivery methods4 7#g7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,alternative delivery method ,the term alternative delivery method means a project delivery method that is not the traditional design-bid-build method1 including progressive design-build1 public-private partnerships1 and construction manager at risk4 7,b7 ,continuing authority program ,the term continuing authority program has the meaning given that term in the section #gjja7;c77#a77;,d7 of ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;d74 7,c7 ,return on federal investment ,the term return on ,federal investment means1 with respect to ,federal investment in a water resources development project1 the economic return on the investment for the ,federal ,government1 taking into consideration qualitative returns for any anticipated life safety1 risk reduction1 economic growth1 environmental1 and social benefits accruing as a result of the investment4 7#h7 ,maximum projects ,not more than #be projects may be carried out under this subsection4 7#i7 ,sunset ,the authority to commence pursuant to this subsection a project selected under paragraph 7#c7 shall terminate on the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#aj7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjcb4 7b7 ,emergency streambank and shoreline protection ,section #ad of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjar7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #be1jjj1jjj and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,storm and hurricane restoration and impact minimization program ,section #c7;c7 of the ,act of ,august #ac1 #aidf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;g7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #cg1ejj1jjj and inserting #fb1ejj1jjj2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,small river and harbor improvement projects ,section #ajg7;b7 of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egg7;b77 is amended by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj4 7e7 ,aquatic ecosystem restoration ,section #bjf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bccj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,drought resilience ,a project under this section may include measures that enhance drought resilience through the restoration of wetlands or the removal of invasive species4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,anadromous fish ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 for projects carried out under subsection 7a77#c71 the non-,federal interest shall provide #ae percent of the cost of construction1 including provision of all lands1 easements1 rights-of-way1 and necessary relocations4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #fb1ejj1jjj and inserting #ge1jjj1jjj4 7f7 ,removal of obstructions2 clearing channels ,section #b of the ,act of ,august #bh1 #aicg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gja;g7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #g1ejj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 by inserting for preventing and mitigating flood damages associated with ice jams1 after other debris12 and 7#c7 by striking #ejj1jjj and inserting #a1jjj1jjj4 7g7 ,project modifications for improvement of environment or drought resiliency ,section #aace of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcji;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting or drought resiliency after environment2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking for the purpose of improving and inserting the following3 for the purpose of-- 7#a7 improving 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 providing drought resiliency4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking 7#b7 will improve and inserting 7#b7 will provide for drought resilience or will improve2 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj2 7#e7 in subsection 7h71 by striking #ej1jjj1jjj and inserting #fb1jjj1jjj2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,drought resilience ,drought resilience measures carried out under this section may include-- 7#a7 water conservation measures to mitigate and address drought conditions2 7#b7 removal of sediment captured behind a dam for the purpose of restoring or increasing the authorized storage capacity of the project concerned2 7#c7 the planting of native plant species that will reduce the risk of drought and the incidence of nonnative species2 and 7#d7 other actions that increase drought resilience1 water conservation1 or water availability4 4 7h7 ,shore damage prevention or mitigation ,section #aaa7;c7 of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;i7c77 is amended by striking #ab1ejj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj4 7i7 ,regional sediment management ,section #bjd7;c77#a77;,c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf7;c77#a77;,c77 is amended by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj4 7j7 ,small flood control projects ,section #bje of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking #fh1gej1jjj and inserting #ij1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 in the third sentence1 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj4 7k7 ,community revitalization program ,section #afe7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the subsection heading and inserting ,community revitalization program2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking pilot program and inserting program2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking pilot2 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 solicit project proposals from non-,federal interests by posting program information on a public-facing website and reaching out to non-,federal interests that have previously submitted relevant project proposals to the ,secretary2 and 2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking a total of #bj projects and inserting projects2 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#d72 and 7#d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#d72 7#e7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated1 by inserting the before ,water2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #aej1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 4 #aajh4 ,stormwater management projects 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program to carry out studies and projects to control1 retain1 and reuse stormwater associated with flood control efforts1 in partnership with non-,federal interests4 7b7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,prioritization ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall prioritize studies and projects that improve urban flood control efforts1 including through the management of stormwater that flows at a rate of less than #hjj cubic feet per second for the #aj-percent flood4 7#b7 ,use of natural and nature-based features ,in carrying out a project under this section1 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 seek to incorporate natural features and nature-based features 7as those terms are defined in section #aahd7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhi;a7a7774 7#c7 ,consideration ,in carrying out a project under this section1 the ,secretary shall1 where appropriate1 maximize the use of features for the reclamation1 recycling1 and reuse of flood water and stormwater associated with the project4 7#d7 ,items provided by non-,federal interest 7,a7 ,in general ,the non-,federal interest for a project carried out under this section shall provide all land1 easements1 rights-of-way1 and relocations necessary for the project4 7,b7 ,credit ,the value of the land1 easements1 rights-of-way1 and relocations provided under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be credited toward the non-,federal share of the cost of the project4 7#e7 ,agreements ,construction of a project under this section shall be initiated only after a non-,federal interest has entered into a binding agreement with the ,secretary to pay-- 7,a7 the non-,federal share of the costs of construction required under this section2 and 7,b7 #ajj percent of any operation1 maintenance1 replacement1 and rehabilitation costs associated with the project1 in accordance with regulations prescribed by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,cost-share 7#a7 ,study ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,federal share of the cost of a study carried out under this section shall be #ej percent1 except that the first #ajj1jjj of the cost of the study shall be at ,federal expense4 7#b7 ,construction ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the non-,federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section shall be #ce percent4 7#c7 ,limitation ,the total ,federal amount expended for a study or project under this section shall be not more than #aj1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 #aaji4 ,study of water resources development projects by non-,federal interests 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbca7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking may undertake a federally authorized feasibility study of a proposed water resources development project1 or1 and inserting the following3 may undertake and submit to the ,secretary-- 7,a7 a federally authorized feasibility study of a proposed water resources development project2 or 2 7ii7 by striking upon the written approval and inserting the following3 7,b7 upon the determination 2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b7 7as so designated7-- 7,i7 by striking undertake2 and 7,,ii7 by striking 1 and submit the study to the ,secretary and inserting or constructed by a non-,federal interest pursuant to section #bjd2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking 1 as soon as practicable12 and 7,,ii7 by striking non-,federal interests to and inserting non-,federal interests that2 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 provide clear1 concise1 and transparent guidance for the non-,federal interest to use in developing a feasibility study that complies with requirements that would apply to a feasibility study undertaken by the ,secretary2 2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 provide guidance to a non-,federal interest on obtaining support from the ,secretary to complete elements of a feasibility study that may be considered inherently governmental and required to be done by a ,federal agency2 and 7,d7 provide contacts for employees of the ,corps of ,engineers that a non-,federal interest may use to initiate coordination with the ,secretary and identify at what stages coordination may be beneficial4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,determination ,if a non-,federal interest requests to undertake a feasibility study on a modification to a constructed water resources development project under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,secretary shall expeditiously provide to the non-,federal interest the determination required under such paragraph with respect to whether conceptual modifications1 as presented by the non-,federal interest1 are consistent with the authorized purposes of the project4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking receives a request under this paragraph and inserting receives a study submission under subsection 7a7 or receives a request under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,additional information required ,the ,secretary shall notify a non-,federal interest if1 upon initial review of a submission received under subsection 7a7 or a receipt of a request under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary requires additional information to perform the required analyses1 reviews1 and compliance processes and include in such notification a detailed description of the required information4 2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,notification ,upon receipt of a study submission under subsection 7a7 or receipt of a request under paragraph 7#c77;,a71 the ,secretary shall notify the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate of the submission or request and a timeline for completion of the required analyses1 reviews1 and compliance processes and shall notify the non-,federal interest of such timeline4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking receiving a request under paragraph 7#c7 and inserting receiving a study submission under subsection 7a7 or a request under paragraph 7#c77;,a72 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking ,if a project and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,if a project 2 7,b7 by inserting or modification to the project before an amount equal to2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,maximum amount ,any credit provided to a non-,federal interest under this subsection may not exceed the maximum ,federal cost for a feasibility study initiated by the ,secretary under section #ajja7;a77#b7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;c7a774 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #a1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year to carry out this section4 4 7b7 ,guidance ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall update any guidance as necessary to reflect the amendments made by this section4 7c7 ,implementation ,any non-,federal interest that has entered in a written agreement with the ,secretary related to carrying out a feasibility study pursuant to section #bjc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbca7 before the date of enactment of this ,act may submit to the ,secretary a request to amend such agreement to reflect the amendments made by this section4 #aaaj4 ,construction of water resources development projects by non-,federal interests 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbcb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,when requested by a non-,federal interest carrying out a project or separable element of a project under this section1 the ,secretary shall undertake all necessary studies1 engineering1 and technical assistance on construction for any project or separable element of a project under this section1 and provide technical assistance in obtaining all necessary permits for the construction1 if the non-,federal interest contracts with the ,secretary to provide funds to the ,united ,states funds for the studies1 engineering1 or technical assistance4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking plans each place it appears and inserting plan2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by inserting 1 discrete segment of the project1 or separable element of the project after the project2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e7 by striking plans each place it appears and inserting plan2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,exclusions ,the ,secretary may not provide credit or reimbursement for-- 7,a7 activities required by the non-,federal interest to initiate design and construction that would otherwise not be required by the ,secretary2 or 7,b7 delays incurred by the non-,federal interest resulting in project cost increases4 4 7b7 ,guidance ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall update any guidance as necessary to reflect the amendments made by this section4 7c7 ,implementation ,any non-,federal interest that has entered in a written agreement with the ,secretary to carry out a water resources development project pursuant to section #bjd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbcb7 before the date of enactment of this ,act may submit to the ,secretary a request to amend such agreement to reflect the amendments made by this section4 #aaaa4 ,annual report to ,congress ,section #gjja of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,d77iii7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,,viii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in subclause 7,,ix71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,x7 section #aajh of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbd4 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7i72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following3 7g7 ,non-,federal interest notification ,after the publication of the annual report under subsection 7f71 if the proposal of a non-,federal interest submitted under subsection 7b7 was included by the ,secretary in the appendix under subsection 7c77#d71 the ,secretary shall provide written notification to the non-,federal interest of such inclusion4 7h7 ,congressional notification ,not later than #cj days after the publication of the annual report under subsection 7f71 for each proposal included in that annual report or appendix1 the ,secretary shall notify each ,member of ,congress that represents the ,state in which that proposal will be located that the proposal was included the annual report or the appendix4 4 #aaab4 ,services of volunteers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may recognize a volunteer providing services under the heading ,department of ,defense--,civil--,department of the ,army--,corps of ,engineers--,civil--,general ,provisions in chapter ,,iv of title ,i of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #aihc 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #efi;c7 through an award or other appropriate means1 except that such award may not be in the form of a cash award4 7b7 ,process ,the ,secretary shall establish a process to carry out subsection 7a74 #aaac4 ,nonrecreation outgrant policy 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall update the policy guidance of the ,corps of ,engineers for the evaluation and approval of nonrecreational real estate outgrant requests for the installation1 on lands and waters operated and maintained by the ,secretary1 of infrastructure for the provision of broadband services4 7b7 ,requirements ,in updating the policy guidance under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that the policy guidance-- 7#a7 requires the consideration of benefits to the public in evaluating a request described in subsection 7a72 7#b7 requires the ,secretary to consider financial factors when determining whether there is a viable alternative to the installation for which approval is requested as described in subsection 7a72 7#c7 requires that a request described in subsection 7a7 be expeditiously approved or denied after submission of a completed application for such request2 and 7#d7 requires the ,secretary to include in any denial of such a request detailed information on the justification for the denial4 7c7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this section affects or alters the responsibility of the ,secretary-- 7#a7 to sustain and protect the natural resources of lands and waters operated and maintained by the ,secretary2 or 7#b7 to carry out a water resources development project consistent with the purposes for which such project is authorized4 #aaad4 ,silver ,jackets program ,the ,secretary shall continue the ,silver ,jackets program established by the ,secretary pursuant to section #bjf of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gji;a7 and section #bjd of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacd74 #aaae4 ,support of ,army civil works missions ,section #haei of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgdj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,west ,virginia ,university to conduct academic research on flood resilience planning and risk management1 water resource-related emergency management1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 water quality1 hydropower 7including siting and risk management for open- and closed-loop pumped hydropower energy storage71 and water resource-related recreation 7including management of water-related resources for recreation7 in the ,state of ,west ,virginia2 7#e7 ,delaware ,state ,university to conduct academic research on water resource ecology1 water quality1 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 coastal restoration1 and water resource-related emergency management in the ,state of ,delaware1 the ,delaware ,river ,basin1 and the ,chesapeake ,bay watershed2 7#f7 the ,university of ,notre ,dame to conduct academic research on hazard mitigation policies and practices in coastal communities1 including through the incorporation of data analysis and the use of risk-based analytical frameworks for reviewing flood mitigation and hardening plans and for evaluating the design of new infrastructure2 7#g7 ,mississippi ,state ,university to conduct academic research on technology to be used in water resources development infrastructure1 analyses of the environment before and after a natural disaster1 and geospatial data collection2 7#h7 ,western ,washington ,university1 ,bellingham to conduct academic research on water quality1 aquatic ecosystem restoration 7including aquaculture71 and the resiliency of water resources development projects in the ,pacific ,northwest to natural disasters2 7#i7 the ,university of ,north ,carolina ,wilmington to conduct academic research on flood mitigation1 coastal resiliency1 water resource ecology1 water quality1 aquatic ecosystem restoration 7including aquaculture71 coastal restoration1 and resource-related emergency management in ,north ,carolina and ,mid-,atlantic region2 and 7#aj7 ,california ,state ,polytechnic ,university1 ,pomona to conduct academic research on integrated design and management of water resources development projects1 including for the purposes of flood risk management1 ecosystem restoration1 water supply1 water conservation1 and sustainable aquifer management4 4 #aaaf4 ,temporary relocation assistance pilot program ,section #haed7;g77#a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgce7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 ,norfolk ,coastal ,storm ,risk ,management1 ,virginia1 authorized by section #dja7c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgch74 4 #aaag4 ,harbor deepening 7a7 ,construction ,section #aja7;a77#a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa7;a77#a77 is amended by striking #ej feet each place it appears and inserting #ee feet4 7b7 ,operation and maintenance ,section #aja7;b77#a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa7;b77#a77 is amended by striking #ej feet and inserting #ee feet4 #aaah4 ,inland waterways regional dredge pilot program ,section #hacc7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgbj7 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,projects ,in awarding contracts under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consider projects that-- 7#a7 improve navigation reliability on inland waterways that are accessible year-round2 7#b7 increase freight capacity on inland waterways2 and 7#c7 have the potential to enhance the availability of containerized cargo on inland waterways4 4 #aaai4 ,dredged material disposal facility partnerships 7a7 ,in general ,section #bag7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf;a7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,non-,federal use ,the ,secretary-- 7i7 at the request of a non-,federal entity1 may permit the use of any dredged material disposal facility under the jurisdiction of1 or managed by1 the ,secretary by the non-,federal entity if the ,secretary determines that such use will not reduce the availability of the facility for the authorized water resources development project on a channel in the vicinity of the disposal facility2 7ii7 at the request of a non-,federal entity1 shall permit the non-,federal entity to use a non-,federal disposal facility for the disposal of material dredged by the non-,federal entity1 regardless of any connection to a ,federal navigation project1 if-- 7,i7 permission for such use has been granted by the owner of the non-,federal disposal facility2 and 7,,ii7 the ,secretary determines that the dredged material disposal needs required to maintain1 perform authorized deepening1 or restore the navigability and functionality of authorized navigation channels in the vicinity of the non-,federal disposal facility for the #bj-year period following the date of the request1 including all planned and routine dredging operations necessary to maintain such channels for the authorized purposes during such period1 can be met by the available gross capacity of other dredged material disposal facilities in the vicinity of the non-,federal disposal facility2 and 7iii7 shall impose fees to recover capital1 operation1 and maintenance costs associated with such uses4 7,b7 ,determinations ,the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 delegate determinations under clauses 7i7 and 7ii77,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 to the ,district ,commander of the district in which the relevant disposal facility is located2 and 7ii7 make such determinations not later than #ij days after receiving the applicable request4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,use of fees and inserting ,fees2 7,b7 by striking ,notwithstanding and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,use ,notwithstanding 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,reduction in amount ,in collecting any fee under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall reduce the amount imposed under paragraph 7#a77;,a77iii7 to account for improvements made to the non-,federal disposal facility by the non-,federal entity to recover the capacity of the non-,federal disposal facility4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,disposition studies 7,a7 ,requirement ,upon request by the owner of a non-,federal disposal facility1 the ,secretary shall carry out a disposition study of the non-,federal disposal facility1 in accordance with section #aafh of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjah 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egh;b71 if-- 7i7 the ,secretary has not used the non-,federal disposal facility for the disposal of dredged material during the #bj-year period preceding the date of the request2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary determines that the non-,federal disposal facility is not needed for such use by the ,secretary during the #bj-year period following the date of the request4 7,b7 ,conclusive presumptions ,for purposes of carrying out a disposition study required under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 consider the non-,federal disposal facility to be a separable element of a project2 and 7ii7 consider a ,federal interest in the non-,federal disposal facility to no longer exist4 7#d7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,gross capacity ,the term gross capacity means the total quantity of dredged material that may be placed in a dredged material disposal facility1 taking into consideration any additional capacity that can be constructed at the facility4 7,b7 ,non-,federal disposal facility ,the term non-,federal disposal facility means a dredged material disposal facility under the jurisdiction of1 or managed by1 the ,secretary that is owned by a non-,federal entity4 4 7b7 ,savings clause ,nothing in the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall affect-- 7#a7 an agreement between the ,secretary and a non-,federal interest that is in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act1 except that1 upon request by the non-,federal interest party to such agreement1 the ,secretary and the non-,federal interest may modify such agreement2 or 7#b7 the inclusion in an agreement between the ,secretary and a non-,federal interest entered into after the date of enactment of this ,act of a dredged material disposal facility that is included in an agreement between the ,secretary and a non-,federal interest in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act1 unless the non-,federal interest is notified and agrees4 #aabj4 ,real estate administrative fees 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall initiate the development of guidance to standardize processes for developing1 updating1 and tracking real estate administrative fees administered by the ,corps of ,engineers4 7b7 ,guidance ,in developing guidance under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 outline standard methodologies to estimate costs for purposes of setting real estate administrative fees2 7#b7 define the types of activities involved in managing real estate instruments that are included for purposes of setting such fees2 7#c7 establish cost-tracking procedures to capture data relating to the activities described in paragraph 7#b7 for purposes of setting such fees2 7#d7 outline a schedule for divisions or districts of the ,corps of ,engineers to review1 and update as appropriate1 real estate administrative fees1 including specifying what such reviews should entail and the frequency of such reviews2 and 7#e7 provide opportunities for stakeholder input on real estate administrative fees4 7c7 ,publicly available ,the ,secretary shall make publicly available on the website of each ,corps of ,engineers district-- 7#a7 the guidance developed under this section2 and 7#b7 any other relevant information on real estate administrative fees1 including lists of real estate instruments requiring such fees1 and methodologies used to set such fees4 #aaba4 ,databases of ,corps recreational sites ,the ,secretary shall regularly update publicly available databases maintained1 or cooperatively maintained1 by the ,corps of ,engineers with information on sites operated or maintained by the ,secretary that are used for recreational purposes1 including the operational status of1 and the recreational opportunities available at1 such sites4 #aabb4 ,project studies subject to independent external peer review ,section #bjcd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7h72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7i7 through 7l7 as subsections 7h7 through 7k71 respectively4 #aabc4 ,national coastal mapping program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to carry out a national coastal mapping program to provide recurring national coastal mapping along the coasts of the ,united ,states to support ,corps of ,engineers navigation1 flood risk management1 environmental restoration1 and emergency operations missions4 7b7 ,scope ,in carrying out the program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall disseminate coastal mapping data and new or advanced geospatial information and remote sensing tools for coastal mapping derived from the analysis of such data to the ,corps of ,engineers1 other ,federal agencies1 ,states1 and other stakeholders2 7#b7 shall implement coastal surveying based on findings of the national coastal mapping study carried out under section #haaj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgjb72 7#c7 shall conduct research and development on bathymetric li,d,a,r and ancillary technologies necessary to advance coastal mapping capabilities in order to exploit data with increased efficiently and greater accuracy2 7#d7 with respect to any region affected by a hurricane rated category #c or higher1 shall-- 7,a7 conduct coastal mapping of such region2 7,b7 determine volume changes at ,federal projects in such region2 7,c7 quantify damage to navigation infrastructure in such region2 7,d7 assess environmental impacts to such region1 measure any coastal impacts2 and 7,e7 make any data gathered under this paragraph publicly available not later than #b weeks after the acquisition of such data2 7#e7 at the request of another ,federal entity or a ,state or local government entity1 may provide subject matter expertise1 mapping services1 and technology evolution assistance2 7#f7 may enter into an agreement with another ,federal agency or a ,state agency to accept funds from such agency to expand the coverage of the program to efficiently meet the needs of such agency2 7#g7 shall coordinate with representatives of the ,naval ,meteorology and ,oceanography ,command1 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 and any other representative of a ,federal agency that the ,secretary determines necessary1 to support any relevant ,federal1 ,state1 or local agency through participation in working groups1 committees1 and organizations2 7#h7 may maintain the panel of senior leaders established under section #haaj7;e7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb2 and 7#i7 may convene an annual coastal mapping community of practice meeting to discuss and identify technical topics and challenges to inform such panel in carrying out the duties of such panel4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section for each fiscal year #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 #aabd4 ,removal of abandoned vessels 7a7 ,in general ,section #ai of the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahii 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dad7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,sec4 #ai4 7a7 ,that whenever and inserting the following3 #ai4 ,vessel removal by ,corps of ,engineers 7a7 ,removal of obstructive vessels 7#a7 ,in general ,that whenever 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking described in this section and inserting described in this subsection2 and 7,b7 by striking under subsection 7a7 and inserting under paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 by striking 7b7 ,the owner and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,liability of owner1 lessee1 or operator ,the owner 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,removal of abandoned vessel 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to remove from the navigable waters of the ,united ,states a covered vessel that does not obstruct the navigation of such waters1 if-- 7,a7 such removal is determined to be in the public interest by the ,secretary1 in consultation with any ,state in which the vessel is located or any ,indian ,tribe with jurisdiction over the area in which the vessel is located1 as applicable2 and 7,b7 in the case of a vessel that is not under the control of the ,united ,states by reason of seizure or forfeiture1 the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard determines that the vessel is abandoned4 7#b7 ,interagency agreements ,in removing a covered vessel under this subsection1 the ,secretary-- 7,a7 is authorized to enter into an interagency agreement with the head of any ,federal department1 agency1 or instrumentality that has control of such vessel2 and 7,b7 is authorized to accept funds from such department1 agency1 or instrumentality for the removal of such vessel4 7#c7 ,liability ,the owner of a covered vessel shall be liable to the ,united ,states for the costs of removal1 destruction1 and disposal of such vessel under this subsection4 7#d7 ,covered vessel defined 7,a7 ,in general ,in this subsection1 the term covered vessel means a vessel-- 7i7 determined to be abandoned by the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard2 or 7ii7 under the control of the ,united ,states by reason of seizure or forfeiture pursuant to any law4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term covered vessel does not include-- 7i7 any vessel for which the ,secretary has removal authority under subsection 7a7 or section #bj2 7ii7 an abandoned barge for which the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard has the authority to remove under chapter #dg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7iii7 a vessel-- 7,i7 for which the owner is not identified1 unless determined to be abandoned by the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard2 or 7,,ii7 for which the owner has not agreed to pay the costs of removal1 destruction1 or disposal4 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bj of the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahii 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #daf7 is amended by striking the preceding section of this ,act and inserting section #ai7;a74 #aabe4 ,missouri ,river existing features protection 7a7 ,in ,general ,before carrying out a covered action with respect to a covered in-river feature1 the ,secretary shall perform an analysis to identify whether such action will-- 7#a7 contribute to adverse effects of increased water levels during flood events adjacent to the covered in-river feature2 7#b7 increase risk of flooding on commercial and residential structures and critical infrastructure adjacent to the covered in-river feature2 7#c7 decrease water levels during droughts adjacent to the covered in-river feature2 7#d7 affect the navigation channel1 including crossflows1 velocity1 channel depth1 and channel width1 adjacent to the covered in-river feature2 7#e7 contribute to bank erosion on private lands adjacent to the covered in-river feature2 7#f7 affect the operation of ports or harbors adjacent to the covered in-river feature2 or 7#g7 affect harvesting of sand adjacent to the covered in-river feature4 7b7 ,mitigation ,if the ,secretary determines that a covered action will result in an outcome described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall mitigate such outcome4 7c7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this section may be construed to affect the requirements of section #ijf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhc74 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered action ,the term covered action means the construction of1 modification of1 operational changes to1 or implementation of a covered in-river feature4 7#b7 ,covered in-river feature ,the term covered in-river feature means in-river features on the ,missouri ,river used to create and maintain dike notches1 chutes1 and complexes for interception or rearing authorized pursuant to section #fja7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #dadc2 #aac ,stat4 #cjf2 #aba ,stat4 #aaee7 and section #ccd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #cjf2 #acf ,stat4 #cgii74 #aabf4 ,inland waterway projects 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajb7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbab7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking #fe percent of the costs and inserting #ge percent of the costs2 and 7#b7 in the second sentence1 by striking #ce percent of such costs and inserting #be percent of such costs4 7b7 ,application ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbd1 to any construction of a project for navigation on the inland waterways that is new or ongoing on or after that date4 #aabg4 ,planning assistance for ,states ,section #bb7;a77#b77;,b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#af7;a77#b77;,b77 is amended by inserting and title research for abandoned structures before the period at the end4 #aabh4 ,expedited consideration ,section #gjjd7;b77#d7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#abh ,stat4 #acgd2 #acb ,stat4 #cghd7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbd and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 #aabi4 ,emerging harbors ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 issue guidance for the purpose of carrying out section #baj7;c77#c77;,b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch7;c77#c77;,b772 and 7#b7 develop a mechanism to accept the non-,federal share of funds from a non-,federal interest for maintenance dredging carried out under such section4 #aacj4 ,maximization of beneficial use 7a7 ,beneficial use of dredged material ,section #aabb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a pilot program and inserting ,the ,secretary is authorized2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 promoting resiliency and reducing the risk to property and infrastructure of flooding and storm damage2 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking the pilot program and inserting this section2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 identify and carry out projects for the beneficial use of dredged material2 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,in carrying out the pilot program1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7,b7 by striking under the pilot program and inserting under this section2 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking the pilot program and inserting this section2 7#e7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the pilot program and inserting this section2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the pilot program and inserting the implementation of this section2 and 7#f7 by striking subsection 7g7 and redesignating subsection 7h7 as subsection 7g74 7b7 ,regional sediment management ,section #bjd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking rehabilitation of projects and inserting rehabilitation of projects1 including projects for the beneficial use of dredged materials described in section #aabb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf note712 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 ,osceola ,county1 ,florida4 4 7c7 ,beneficial use of dredged material ,section #abe7;a77#a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf;g7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,it is the policy and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,policy ,it is the policy 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,national goal ,to the greatest extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall ensure that not less than #gj percent by volume 7as measured in cubic yards7 of suitable dredged material obtained from the construction or operation and maintenance of water resources development projects is used beneficially4 4 7d7 ,maximization of beneficial use in dredged material management plans ,each dredged material management plan for a federally authorized water resources development project1 and each regional sediment plan developed under section #bjd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf71 including any such plan under development on the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall-- 7#a7 maximize the beneficial use of suitable dredged material2 and 7#b7 to the maximum extent practicable1 prioritize the use of such dredged material in water resources development projects in areas vulnerable to coastal land loss or shoreline erosion4 7e7 ,transfer of suitable dredged material 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to make available to a non-,federal interest1 at no additional cost1 dredged material that the ,secretary has determined is in excess of the amounts identified as needed for use by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,responsibility ,the non-,federal interest shall be responsible for all costs to remove and transport such material1 and shall certify that the non-,federal interest is responsible for any and all liability related to the removal of such material or the use of such material once it is removed4 #aaca4 ,economic1 hydraulic1 and hydrologic modeling 7a7 ,model development ,the ,secretary1 in collaboration with other ,federal and ,state agencies1 ,national ,laboratories1 and nonprofit research institutions 7including institutions of higher education and centers and laboratories focused on economics or water resources71 shall develop1 update1 and maintain economic1 hydraulic1 and hydrologic models1 including models for compound flooding1 for use in the planning1 design formulation1 modification1 and operation of water resources development projects and water resources planning4 7b7 ,coordination and use of models and data ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 to the extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 work with the non-,federal interest for a water resources development project to identify existing relevant economic1 hydraulic1 and hydrologic models and data2 7#b7 utilize1 where appropriate1 economic1 hydraulic1 and hydrologic models and data provided to the ,secretary by the agencies1 laboratories1 and institutions described in subsection 7a72 and 7#c7 upon written request by a non-,federal interest for a project1 provide to the non-,federal interest draft or working economic1 hydraulic1 and hydrologic models1 and any data generated by such models with respect to the project1 not later than #cj days after receiving such request2 and 7#d7 in accordance with section #bjag of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdb71 make final economic1 hydraulic1 and hydrologic models1 and any data generated by such models1 available to the public1 as quickly as practicable1 but not later than #cj days after receiving a written request for such models or data4 7c7 ,limitation ,nothing in this section may be construed to compel or authorize the disclosure of data or other information determined by the ,secretary to be confidential information1 privileged information1 law enforcement information1 national security information1 infrastructure security information1 personal information1 or information the disclosure of which is otherwise prohibited by law4 7d7 ,model outputs ,to the extent practicable and appropriate1 the ,secretary shall incorporate data generated by models developed under this section into the formulation of feasibility studies for1 and the operation of1 water resources development projects4 7e7 ,funding ,the ,secretary is authorized1 to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in appropriations ,acts1 to transfer to other ,federal and ,state agencies1 ,national ,laboratories1 and nonprofit research institutions1 including institutions of higher education1 such funds as may be necessary to carry out subsection 7a7 from amounts available to the ,secretary4 7f7 ,in-kind contribution credit ,a partnership agreement entered into under section #bba of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7 may provide1 at the request of the non-,federal interest for the applicable project1 that the ,secretary credit toward the non-,federal share of the cost of the project the value of economic1 hydraulic1 and hydrologic models required for the project that are developed by the non-,federal interest in accordance with any policies and guidelines applicable to the relevant partnership agreement pursuant to such section4 7g7 ,review ,the ,secretary shall review economic1 hydraulic1 and hydrologic models developed under this section in the same manner as any such models developed under any other authority of the ,secretary4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,compound flooding ,the term compound flooding means a flooding event in which two or more flood drivers1 such as coastal storm surge-driven flooding and inland rainfall-driven flooding1 occur simultaneously or in close succession and the potential adverse effects of the combined flood drivers may be greater than that of the individual flood driver components4 7#b7 ,economic ,the term economic1 as used in reference to models1 means relating to the evaluation of benefits and cost attributable to a project for an economic justification under section #bji of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb-b74 #aacb4 ,improvements to ,national ,dam ,safety ,program 7a7 ,definitions ,section #b of the ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#af7 as paragraph 7#ag72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ae7 the following3 7#af7 ,underserved community ,the term underserved community means a community with a population of less than #ej1jjj that has a median household income of less than #hj percent of the statewide median household income4 4 7b7 ,national inventory of dams and low-,head dams ,section #f of the ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;d7 is amended to read as follows3 #f4 ,national inventory of dams and low-head dams 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall maintain and update information on the inventory of dams and low-head dams in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,dams ,the inventory maintained under subsection 7a7 shall include any available information assessing each dam based on inspections completed by a ,federal agency1 a ,state dam safety agency1 or a ,tribal government4 7c7 ,low-,head dams ,the inventory maintained under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 the location1 ownership1 description1 current use1 condition1 height1 and length of each low-head dam2 7#b7 any information on public safety conditions at each low-head dam2 and 7#c7 any other relevant information concerning low-head dams4 7d7 ,data ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 coordinate with ,federal and ,state agencies1 ,tribal governments1 and other relevant entities2 and 7#b7 use data provided to the ,secretary by those agencies and entities4 7e7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary shall make the inventory maintained under subsection 7a7 publicly available 7including on a publicly available website71 including-- 7#a7 public safety information on the dangers of low-head dams2 and 7#b7 a directory of financial and technical assistance resources available to reduce safety hazards and fish passage barriers at low-head dams4 7f7 ,clarification ,nothing in this section provides authority to the ,secretary to carry out an activity1 with respect to a low-head dam1 that is not explicitly authorized under this section4 7g7 ,low-,head dam defined ,in this section1 the term low-head dam means a river-wide artificial barrier that generally spans a stream channel1 blocking the waterway and creating a backup of water behind the barrier1 with a drop off over the wall of not less than #f inches and not more than #be feet4 4 7c7 ,rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams ,section #h;,a of the ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;f-#b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,c7 ,grant assurance ,as part of a grant agreement under subparagraph 7,b71 the ,administrator shall require that each eligible subrecipient to which the ,state awards a grant under this section provides an assurance from the dam owner1 with respect to the dam to be rehabilitated1 that the dam owner will carry out a plan for maintenance of the dam during the expected life of the dam4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,c71 by striking commit and inserting for a project not including removal1 obtain a commitment from the dam owner2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,floodplain management plans 7#a7 ,in general ,as a condition of receipt of assistance under this section1 an eligible subrecipient shall demonstrate that a floodplain management plan to reduce the impacts of future flood events from a controlled or uncontrolled release from the dam or management of water levels in the area impacted by the dam-- 7,a7 for a removal-- 7i7 is in place2 and 7ii7 identifies areas that would be impacted by the removal of the dam and includes a communication and outreach plan for the project and the impact of the project on the affected communities2 or 7,b7 for a project not including removal-- 7i7 is in place2 or 7ii7 will be-- 7,i7 developed not later than #b years after the date of execution of a project agreement for assistance under this section2 and 7,,ii7 implemented not later than #b years after the date of completion of construction of the project4 7#b7 ,requirement ,in the case of a plan for a removal1 the ,administrator may not impose any additional requirements or conditions other than the requirements in paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,inclusions ,a plan under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall address-- 7,a7 potential measures1 practices1 and policies to reduce loss of life1 injuries1 damage to property and facilities1 public expenditures1 and other adverse impacts of flooding in the area protected or impacted by the dam2 7,b7 plans for flood fighting and evacuation2 and 7,c7 public education and awareness of flood risks4 7#d7 ,plan criteria and technical support ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,board1 shall provide criteria1 and may provide technical support1 for the development and implementation of floodplain management plans prepared under this subsection4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7g77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,any and inserting ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 any2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,underserved communities ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to a project carried out by or for the benefit of an underserved community4 4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ad of the ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;j7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjbh2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and low-head dams after inventory of dams each place it appears2 and 7ii7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,maximum amount of allocation ,the amount of funds allocated to a ,state under this paragraph for a fiscal year may not exceed the amount that is equal to #d times the amount of funds committed by the ,state to implement dam safety activities for that fiscal year4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking the subsection heading and inserting ,national inventory of dams and low-,head dams2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjbh2 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjbh2 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjbh2 7#e7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjbh2 and 7#f7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjbh4 7e7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ae of the ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfgo7 is repealed4 #aacc4 ,funding to process permits ,section #bad7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bceb7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe means-- 7i7 an ,indian ,tribe1 as such term is defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd72 and 7ii7 any entity formed under the authority of one or more ,indian ,tribes1 as so defined4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting ,indian ,tribe1 after public-utility company1 each place it appears2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 including an aquatic ecosystem restoration project before the period at the end2 and 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#d74 #aacd4 ,harmful algal bloom demonstration program ,section #abh of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #faj note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting or affecting water bodies of regional1 national1 or international importance in the ,united ,states or its territories after projects2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking and ,state agencies and inserting 1 ,state1 and local agencies1 institutions of higher education1 and private organizations1 including nonprofit organizations2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#f71 by inserting ,watershed after ,okeechobee2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ae7 ,lake ,elsinore1 ,california2 and 7#af7 ,willamette ,river1 ,oregon4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #be1jjj1jjj and inserting #ce1jjj1jjj2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,priority ,in carrying out the demonstration program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent possible1 prioritize carrying out program activities that-- 7#a7 reduce nutrient pollution2 7#b7 utilize natural and nature-based approaches1 including oysters2 7#c7 protect1 enhance1 or restore wetlands or flood plains1 including river and streambank stabilization2 7#d7 develop technologies for remote sensing1 monitoring1 or early detection of harmful algal blooms1 or other emerging technologies2 and 7#e7 combine removal of harmful algal blooms with a beneficial use1 including conversion of retrieved algae biomass into biofuel1 fertilizer1 or other products4 7g7 ,agreements ,in carrying out the demonstration program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may enter into agreements with a non-,federal entity for the use or sale of successful technologies developed under this section4 4 #aace4 ,corrosion prevention ,section #ajcc7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcej7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 the carrying out of an activity described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 through a program in corrosion prevention that is-- 7,a7 offered or accredited by an organization that sets industry standards for corrosion mitigation and prevention2 or 7,b7 an industrial coatings applicator program that is-- 7i7 an employment and training activity 7as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb772 or 7ii7 registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq472 and 4 #aacf4 ,federal breakwaters and jetties ,section #haja of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcea;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 1 pile dike1 after jetty each place it appears2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking if and all that follows through the ,secretary and inserting if the ,secretary2 7,b7 by striking breakwater2 and and inserting breakwater and-- 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,a72 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 the pile dike has disconnected from an authorized navigation project as a result of a lack of such regular and routine ,federal maintenance activity4 4 #aacg4 ,eligibility for inter-,tribal consortiums ,section #bba7;b77#a7 of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7b77#a77 is amended by inserting and an inter-tribal consortium 7as defined in section #djc of the ,indian ,child ,protection and ,family ,violence ,prevention ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjb77 after #ecjd774 #aach4 ,shoreline and riverine protection and restoration ,section #bab7;e77#b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bccb7;e77#b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,l7 ,shoreline of the ,state of ,connecticut4 7,m7 ,winooski ,river tributary watershed1 ,vermont4 4 #aaci4 ,ability to pay 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajc7m7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7m77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,criteria ,the ,secretary shall determine the ability of a non-,federal interest to pay under this subsection by considering-- 7,a7 per capita income data for the county or counties in which the project is to be located2 7,b7 the per capita non-,federal cost of construction of the project for the county or counties in which the project is to be located2 7,c7 the financial capabilities of the non-,federal interest for the project2 7,d7 the extent to which the non-,federal interest is an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined pursuant to section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note772 and 7,e7 any additional criteria relating to the non-,federal interest's financial ability to carry out its cost-sharing responsibilities determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,procedures ,for purposes of carrying out paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall develop procedures-- 7,a7 to allow a non-,federal interest to identify the amount such non-,federal interest would likely be able to pay2 and 7,b7 for a non-,federal interest to submit a request to the ,secretary to reduce the required non-,federal share4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,exception ,this subsection shall not apply to project costs greater than the national economic development plan4 7#f7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than annually1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report describing all determinations of the ,secretary under this subsection regarding the ability of a non-,federal interest to pay4 7,b7 ,contents ,the ,secretary shall include in each report required under subparagraph 7,a7 a description1 for the applicable year1 of-- 7i7 requests by a non-,federal interest to reduce the non-,federal share required in a cost-sharing agreement1 including-- 7,i7 the name of the non-,federal interest that submitted to the ,secretary a request for a determination under this subsection2 and 7,,ii7 the name and location of the project2 7ii7 the determination of the ,secretary with respect to each such request2 7iii7 the basis for each such determination2 and 7iv7 the adjusted share of the costs of the project of the non-,federal interest1 if applicable4 7,c7 ,inclusion in chief's report ,the ,secretary may include a determination to reduce the non-,federal share required in a cost-sharing agreement for construction of a project in the report of the ,chief of ,engineers for the project4 4 7b7 ,update to guidance ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall update any agency guidance or regulation relating to the ability of a non-,federal interest to pay as necessary to reflect the amendments made by this section4 7c7 ,priority projects ,the ,secretary shall make a determination under section #ajc7m7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf1 as amended by this section1 of the ability to pay of the non-,federal interest for the following projects3 7#a7 ,any authorized water resources development project for which the ,secretary waives the cost-sharing requirement under section #aaef of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcaj74 7#b7 ,any authorized watercraft inspection and decontamination station established1 operated1 or maintained pursuant to section #ajd7;d7 of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aieh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #faj7;d774 7#c7 ,the ,chattahoochee ,river ,program1 authorized by section #hadd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgbd74 7#d7 ,the project for navigation1 ,craig ,harbor1 ,alaska1 authorized by section #adja7a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#acj ,stat4 #agji74 7#e7 ,the project for flood risk management1 ,westminster1 ,east ,garden ,grove1 ,california ,flood ,risk ,management1 authorized by section #dja7b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgce74 7#f7 ,modifications to the ,l-#bi levee component of the ,central and ,southern ,florida project1 authorized by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidh 7#fb ,stat4 #aagf71 in the vicinity of the ,tigertail camp4 7#g7 ,any authorized water resources development projects in ,guam4 7#h7 ,the project for flood risk management1 ,ala ,wai ,canal1 ,hawaii1 authorized by section #adja7b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjah 7#acb ,stat4 #chcg74 7#i7 ,the project for flood control ,kentucky ,river and its tributaries1 ,kentucky1 authorized by section #f of the ,act of ,august #aa1 #aici 7chapter #fii1 #ec ,stat4 #adaf74 7#aj7 ,the project for flood risk management on the ,kentucky ,river and its tributaries and watersheds in ,breathitt1 ,clay1 ,estill1 ,harlan1 ,lee1 ,leslie1 ,letcher1 ,owsley1 ,perry1 and ,wolfe ,counties1 ,kentucky1 authorized by section #hbja7;a77#ca7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgdf74 7#aa7 ,the project for flood control1 ,williamsport1 ,pennsylvania1 authorized by section #e of the ,act of ,june #bb1 #aicf 7chapter #fhh1 #di ,stat4 #aegc74 7#ab7 ,the project for ecosystem restoration1 ,resacas1 in the vicinity of the ,city of ,brownsville1 ,texas1 authorized by section #adja7e7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjah 7#acb ,stat4 #chci74 7#ac7 ,construction of any critical restoration project in the ,lake ,champlain watershed1 ,vermont and ,new ,york1 authorized by section #edb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#aad ,stat4 #bfga2 #aba ,stat4 #aaej2 #acd ,stat4 #bfhj2 #acf ,stat4 #chbb74 7#ad7 ,any authorized flood control and storm damage reduction project in the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands that was impacted by ,hurricanes ,irma and ,maria4 7#ae7 ,construction of dredged material stabilization and retaining structures related to the project for navigation1 ,lower ,willamette and ,columbia ,rivers1 from ,portland1 ,oregon1 to the sea1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,june #ah1 #ahgh 7chapter #bfg1 #bj ,stat4 #aeg1 chapter #bfd74 7#af7 ,any water-related environmental infrastructure project authorized by section #bai of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-ehj74 #aadj4 ,tribal partnership program ,section #bjc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfi7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,definition of ,indian ,tribe and inserting ,definitions2 7,b7 by striking ,in this section1 the term and inserting 8,in this section3 7#a7 ,indian tribe ,the terms ,indian tribe and ,indian ,tribe have the meanings given the terms 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,inter-tribal consortium ,the term inter-tribal consortium has the meaning given the term in section #djc of the ,indian ,child ,protection and ,family ,violence ,prevention ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjb74 7#c7 ,tribal organization ,the term ,tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 inter-tribal consortiums1 ,tribal organizations1 after ,indian tribes2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 inter-tribal consortiums1 or ,tribal organizations after ,indian tribes2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,authorized activities ,an activity conducted under paragraph 7#a7 may address-- 7,a7 projects for flood or hurricane and storm damage reduction1 including erosion control and stormwater management 7including management of stormwater that flows at a rate of less than #hjj cubic feet per second for the #aj-percent flood71 environmental restoration and protection1 and preservation of cultural and natural resources2 7,b7 watershed assessments and planning activities2 7,c7 technical assistance to an ,indian ,tribe1 an inter-tribal consortium1 or a ,tribal organization1 including-- 7i7 assistance for planning to ameliorate flood hazards1 to avoid repetitive flood impacts1 to anticipate1 prepare1 and adapt to changing hydrological and climatic conditions and extreme weather events1 and to withstand1 respond to1 and recover rapidly from disruption due to flood hazards2 and 7ii7 the provision of1 and integration into planning of1 hydrologic1 economic1 and environmental data and analyses2 7,d7 projects that improve emergency response capabilities and provide increased access to infrastructure that may be utilized in the event of a severe weather event or other natural disaster2 and 7,e7 such other projects as the ,secretary1 in cooperation with ,indian ,tribes1 inter-tribal consortiums1 ,tribal organizations1 and the heads of other ,federal agencies1 determines to be appropriate4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 an inter-tribal consortium1 or a ,tribal organization after an ,indian tribe2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 inter-tribal consortium1 or ,tribal organization after the ,indian tribe2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking #bf1jjj1jjj each place it appears and inserting #bh1ejj1jjj2 7#c7 in subsection 7d71 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,congressional notification 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall annually submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives written notification of determinations made by the ,secretary of the ability of non-,federal interests to pay under this subsection4 7,b7 ,contents ,in preparing the written notification under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall include1 for each determination made by the ,secretary-- 7i7 the name of the non-,federal interest that submitted to the ,secretary a request for a determination under paragraph 7#a77;,b72 7ii7 the name and location of the project2 and 7iii7 the determination made by the ,secretary and the reasons for the determination1 including the adjusted share of the costs of the project of the non-,federal interest1 if applicable4 2 and 7#d7 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,pilot ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a pilot program to carry out water-related planning activities or activities relating to the study1 design1 and construction of water resources development projects that otherwise meet the requirements of this section4 7#b7 ,project selection ,the ,secretary shall carry out not more than #g activities or projects under the pilot program described in paragraph 7#a71 of which-- 7,a7 one is located along the ,mid-,columbia ,river1 ,washington1 ,tancum ,creek1 ,washington1 or ,similk ,bay1 ,washington2 7,b7 one is located at ,big ,bend1 ,lake ,oahe1 ,fort ,randall1 or ,gavins ,point reservoirs1 ,south ,dakota2 and 7,c7 notwithstanding the limitations described in subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 #e are in proximity to a river system or other aquatic habitat within the ,state of ,washington with respect to which an ,indian ,tribe1 an inter-tribal consortium1 or a ,tribal organization has ,tribal treaty rights4 7#c7 ,report to congress ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this section1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report that describes activities or projects carried out under the pilot program4 7#d7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this subsection authorizes-- 7,a7 a project for the removal of a dam that otherwise is a project described in paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 the study of the removal of a dam2 or 7,c7 the study of any ,federal dam1 including the study of power1 flood control1 or navigation replacement1 or the implementation of any functional alteration to that dam1 that is located along a body of water described in paragraph 7#b74 4 #aada4 ,tribal project implementation pilot program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible project ,the term eligible project means a project or activity eligible to be carried out under the ,tribal partnership program under section #bjc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfi74 7#b7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7b7 ,authorization ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish and implement a pilot program under which ,indian ,tribes may directly carry out eligible projects4 7c7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the pilot program under this section are-- 7#a7 to authorize ,tribal contracting to advance ,tribal self-determination and provide economic opportunities for ,indian ,tribes2 and 7#b7 to evaluate the technical1 financial1 and organizational efficiencies of ,indian ,tribes carrying out the design1 execution1 management1 and construction of #a or more eligible projects4 7d7 ,administration 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the pilot program under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 identify a total of not more than #e eligible projects that have been authorized for construction2 7,b7 notify the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives on the identification of each eligible project under the pilot program under this section2 7,c7 in collaboration with the ,indian ,tribe1 develop a detailed project management plan for each identified eligible project that outlines the scope1 budget1 design1 and construction resource requirements necessary for the ,indian ,tribe to execute the project or a separable element of the eligible project2 7,d7 on the request of the ,indian ,tribe and in accordance with subsection 7f77#b71 enter into a project partnership agreement with the ,indian ,tribe for the ,indian ,tribe to provide full project management control for construction of the eligible project1 or a separable element of the eligible project1 in accordance with plans approved by the ,secretary2 7,e7 following execution of the project partnership agreement1 transfer to the ,indian ,tribe to carry out construction of the eligible project1 or a separable element of the eligible project-- 7i7 if applicable1 the balance of the unobligated amounts appropriated for the eligible project1 except that the ,secretary shall retain sufficient amounts for the ,corps of ,engineers to carry out any responsibilities of the ,corps of ,engineers relating to the eligible project and the pilot program under this section2 and 7ii7 additional amounts1 as determined by the ,secretary1 from amounts made available to carry out this section1 except that the total amount transferred to the ,indian ,tribe shall not exceed the updated estimate of the ,federal share of the cost of construction1 including any required design2 and 7,f7 regularly monitor and audit each eligible project being constructed by an ,indian ,tribe under this section to ensure that the construction activities are carried out in compliance with the plans approved by the ,secretary and that the construction costs are reasonable4 7#b7 ,detailed project schedule ,not later than #ahj days after entering into an agreement under paragraph 7#a77;,d71 each ,indian ,tribe1 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall submit to the ,secretary a detailed project schedule1 based on estimated funding levels1 that lists all deadlines for each milestone in the construction of the eligible project4 7#c7 ,technical assistance ,on the request of an ,indian ,tribe1 the ,secretary may provide technical assistance to the ,indian ,tribe1 if the ,indian ,tribe contracts with and compensates the ,secretary for the technical assistance relating to-- 7,a7 any study1 engineering activity1 and design activity for construction carried out by the ,indian ,tribe under this section2 and 7,b7 expeditiously obtaining any permits necessary for the eligible project4 7e7 ,cost share ,nothing in this section affects the cost-sharing requirement applicable on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act to an eligible project carried out under this section4 7f7 ,implementation guidance 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue guidance for the implementation of the pilot program under this section that1 to the extent practicable1 identifies-- 7,a7 the metrics for measuring the success of the pilot program2 7,b7 a process for identifying future eligible projects to participate in the pilot program2 7,c7 measures to address the risks of an ,indian ,tribe constructing eligible projects under the pilot program1 including which entity bears the risk for eligible projects that fail to meet ,corps of ,engineers standards for design or quality2 7,d7 the laws and regulations that an ,indian ,tribe must follow in carrying out an eligible project under the pilot program2 and 7,e7 which entity bears the risk in the event that an eligible project carried out under the pilot program fails to be carried out in accordance with the project authorization or this section4 7#b7 ,new project partnership agreements ,the ,secretary may not enter into a project partnership agreement under this section until the date on which the ,secretary issues the guidance under paragraph 7#a74 7g7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and make publicly available a report detailing the results of the pilot program under this section1 including-- 7,a7 a description of the progress of ,indian ,tribes in meeting milestones in detailed project schedules developed pursuant to subsection 7d77#b72 and 7,b7 any recommendations of the ,secretary concerning whether the pilot program or any component of the pilot program should be implemented on a national basis4 7#b7 ,update ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives an update to the report under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,failure to meet deadline ,if the ,secretary fails to submit a report by the required deadline under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a detailed explanation of why the deadline was missed and a projected date for submission of the report4 7h7 ,administration ,all laws and regulations that would apply to the ,secretary if the ,secretary were carrying out the eligible project shall apply to an ,indian ,tribe carrying out an eligible project under this section4 7i7 ,termination of authority ,the authority to commence an eligible project under this section terminates on ,december #ca1 #bjbi4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in addition to any amounts appropriated for a specific eligible project1 there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section1 including the costs of administration of the ,secretary1 #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbi4 #aadb4 ,federal interest determinations ,section #ije7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,identification ,as part of the submission of a work plan to ,congress pursuant to the joint explanatory statement for an annual appropriations ,act or as part of the submission of a spend plan to ,congress for a supplemental appropriations ,act under which the ,corps of ,engineers receives funding1 the ,secretary shall identify the studies in the plan-- 7i7 for which the ,secretary plans to prepare a feasibility report under subsection 7a7 that will benefit-- 7,i7 an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined by the ,secretary under section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note772 or 7,,ii7 a community other than a community described in subclause 7,i72 and 7ii7 that are designated as a new start under the work plan4 7,b7 ,determination 7i7 ,in general ,after identifying the studies under subparagraph 7,a7 and subject to subparagraph 7,c71 the ,secretary shall1 with the consent of the applicable non-,federal interest for the study1 first determine the ,federal interest in carrying out the study and the projects that may be proposed in the study4 7ii7 ,feasibility cost share agreement ,the ,secretary may make a determination under clause 7i7 prior to the execution of a feasibility cost share agreement between the ,secretary and the non-,federal interest4 7,c7 ,limitation ,for each fiscal year1 the ,secretary may not make a determination under subparagraph 7,b7 for more than #bj studies identified under subparagraph 7,a77i77,,ii74 7,d7 ,application 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii7 and with the consent of the non-,federal interest1 the ,secretary may use the authority provided under this subsection for a study in a work plan submitted to ,congress prior to the date of enactment of this paragraph if the study otherwise meets the requirements described in subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,limitation ,subparagraph 7,c7 shall apply to the use of authority under clause 7i74 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking #bjj1jjj and inserting #cjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 shall be paid from the funding provided for the study in the applicable work plan described in that paragraph4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,treatment ,the cost of a determination under paragraph 7#a7 shall not be included for purposes of the maximum total cost under section #ajja7;a77#b7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;c7a77#b774 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,post-determination work ,a study under this section shall continue after a determination under paragraph 7#a77;,b77i7 without a new investment decision4 4 #aadc4 ,watershed and river basin assessments ,section #gbi of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfg;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ad7 the ,walla ,walla ,river ,basin2 7#ae7 the ,san ,francisco ,bay ,basin2 7#af7 ,connecticut ,river ,watershed1 ,connecticut1 ,massachusetts1 ,new ,hampshire1 and ,vermont2 7#ag7 ,lower ,rouge ,river ,watershed1 ,michigan2 and 7#ah7 ,grand ,river ,watershed1 ,michigan4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,feasibility report on project specific recommendations from assessments 7#a7 ,in general ,at the request of a non-,federal interest for an assessment completed under this section1 the ,secretary is authorized to prepare a feasibility report1 in accordance with the requirements of section #ije1 recommending the construction or modification of a water resources development project to address a water resources need of a river basin or watershed of the ,united ,states identified in the assessment4 7#b7 ,priority watersheds ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary shall give priority to-- 7,a7 the watersheds of the island of ,maui1 ,hawaii1 including the ,wahikuli1 ,honokwai1 ,kahana1 ,honokahua1 and ,honolua watersheds1 including the coral reef habitat north of ,lahaina off the northwestern coast of the island of ,maui2 and 7,b7 the watersheds of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 and ,guam4 4 #aadd4 ,control of aquatic plant growths and invasive species ,section #ajd of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aieh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #faj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e77#c71 by inserting 1 and monitoring and contingency planning for1 after early detection of2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g77#b77;,a71 by inserting the ,connecticut ,river ,basin1 after the ,ohio ,river ,basin14 #aade4 ,easements for hurricane and storm damage reduction projects 7a7 ,in general ,with respect to a project for hurricane and storm damage reduction for which the ,secretary is requiring a perpetual easement1 the ,secretary shall1 upon request by the non-,federal interest for the project1 certify real estate availability and proceed to construction of such project with a nonperpetual easement if-- 7#a7 such certification and construction are in compliance with the terms of the report of the ,chief of ,engineers for the project and the applicable project partnership agreement2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary provides the non-,federal interest with formal notice that1 in the event in which the nonperpetual easement expires and is not extended1 the ,secretary will be unable to-- 7,a7 fulfill the ,federal responsibility with respect to the project or carry out any required nourishment of the project under the existing project authorization2 7,b7 carry out repair and rehabilitation of the project under section #e of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan72 and 7,c7 provide any other relevant ,federal assistance with respect to the project4 7b7 ,disclosure ,for any project for hurricane storm damage risk reduction1 or a proposal to modify such a project1 that is authorized after the date of enactment of this ,act for which a perpetual easement is required for ,federal participation in the project1 the ,secretary shall include in the report of the ,chief of ,engineers for the project a disclosure of such requirement4 7c7 ,management ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall1 at the request of the non-,federal interest for a project for hurricane storm damage risk reduction1 identify and accept the minimum real estate interests necessary to carry out the project1 in accordance with section #aajd4 7d7 ,hurricane and storm damage reduction project implementation 7#a7 ,in general ,during the #b-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 notwithstanding any requirement of the ,secretary for a covered project to comply with the memorandum of the ,corps of ,engineers entitled ,standard ,estates - ,perpetual ,beach ,nourishment and ,perpetual ,restrictive ,dune ,easement and dated ,august #d1 #aiie1 the ,secretary shall carry out each covered project in a manner consistent with the previously completed initial construction and periodic nourishments of the project1 including repair and restoration work on the project under section #e7;a7 of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7a774 7#b7 ,covered project defined ,in this subsection1 the term covered project means an authorized project for hurricane and storm damage reduction in any one of the following locations3 7,a7 ,brevard ,county1 ,canaveral ,harbor1 ,florida - ,mid ,reach4 7,b7 ,brevard ,county1 ,canaveral ,harbor1 ,florida - ,north ,reach4 7,c7 ,brevard ,county1 ,canaveral ,harbor1 ,florida - ,south ,reach4 7,d7 ,broward ,county1 ,florida - ,segment ,,ii4 7,e7 ,broward ,county1 ,florida - ,segment ,,iii4 7,f7 ,dade ,county1 ,florida - ,main ,segment4 7,g7 ,dade ,county1 ,florida - ,sunny ,isles ,segment4 7,h7 ,duval ,county1 ,florida4 7,i7 ,fort ,pierce ,beach1 ,florida4 7,j7 ,lee ,county1 ,florida - ,captiva4 7,k7 ,lee ,county1 ,florida - ,gasparilla4 7,l7 ,manatee ,county1 ,florida4 7,m7 ,martin ,county1 ,florida4 7,n7 ,nassau ,county1 ,florida4 7,o7 ,palm ,beach ,county1 ,florida - ,jupiter_/,carlin ,segment4 7,p7 ,palm ,beach ,county1 ,florida - ,delray ,segment4 7,q7 ,palm ,beach ,county1 ,florida - ,mid ,town4 7,r7 ,palm ,beach ,county1 ,florida - ,north ,boca4 7,s7 ,palm ,beach ,county1 ,florida - ,ocean ,ridge4 7,t7 ,panama ,city ,beaches1 ,florida4 7,u7 ,pinellas ,county1 ,florida - ,long ,key4 7,v7 ,pinellas ,county1 ,florida - ,sand ,key ,segment4 7,w7 ,pinellas ,county1 ,florida -,treasure ,island4 7,x7 ,sarasota1 ,lido ,key1 ,florida4 7,y7 ,sarasota ,county1 ,florida - ,venice ,beach4 7,z7 ,st4 ,johns ,county1 ,florida - ,st4 ,augustine ,beach4 7,,aa7 ,st4 ,johns ,county1 ,florida - ,vilano ,segment4 7,,bb7 ,st4 ,lucie ,county1 ,florida - ,hutchinson ,island4 7#c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 the minimum estate necessary for easements may not exceed the life of the project nor be less than #ej years4 7e7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this section may be construed to affect the requirements of section #ajc7;d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7;d774 #aadf4 ,systemwide improvement framework and encroachments 7a7 ,in general ,section #e7;c7 of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,systemwide improvement plan 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding the status of compliance of a non-,federal interest with the requirements of a levee owner's manual described in paragraph 7#a71 or any other eligibility requirement established by the ,secretary related to the maintenance and upkeep responsibilities of the non-,federal interest1 the ,secretary shall consider the non-,federal interest to be eligible for repair and rehabilitation assistance under this section if-- 7i7 in coordination with the ,secretary1 the non-,federal interest develops a systemwide improvement plan1 prior to the natural disaster1 that-- 7,i7 identifies any items of deferred or inadequate maintenance and upkeep1 including any such items identified by the ,secretary or through periodic inspection of the flood control work2 7,,ii7 identifies any additional measures1 including repair and rehabilitation work1 that the ,secretary determines necessary to ensure that the flood control work performs as designed and intended2 7,,iii7 includes specific timelines for addressing such items and measures2 7,,iv7 requires the non-,federal interest to be responsible for the cost of addressing the items and measures identified under subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii72 and 7ii7 the ,secretary-- 7,i7 determines that the systemwide improvement plan meets the requirements of clause 7i7 and the ,secretary1 acting through the ,district ,commander1 approves such plan2 and 7,,ii7 determines that the non-,federal interest makes satisfactory progress in meeting the timelines described in subclause 7,,iii7 of that clause4 7,b7 ,grandfathered encroachments ,at the request of the non-,federal interest1 the ,secretary-- 7i7 shall review documentation developed by the non-,federal interest showing a covered encroachment does not negatively impact the integrity of the flood control work2 7ii7 shall make a written determination with respect to whether removal or modification of such covered encroachment is necessary to ensure the encroachment does not negatively impact the integrity of the flood control work2 and 7iii7 may not determine that a covered encroachment is a deficiency requiring corrective action unless such action is necessary to ensure the encroachment does not negatively impact the integrity of the flood control work4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7,a7 ,covered encroachment ,the term covered encroachment means a permanent nonproject structure that-- 7i7 is located inside the boundaries of a flood control work2 7ii7 is depicted on construction drawings or operation and maintenance plans for the flood control work that are signed by an engineer of record2 and 7iii7 is determined by the ,secretary to be an encroachment of such flood control work4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cjaa of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan note7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents contained in section #a7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#abh ,stat4 #aaid7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #cjaa4 7c7 ,transition ,the amendments made by this section shall have no effect on any written agreement signed by the ,secretary and a non-,federal interest pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 of section #e7;c7 of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7c77 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act71 if the non-,federal interest otherwise continues to meet the requirements of that paragraph 7as so in effect74 7d7 ,participation in preparedness exercises ,the ,secretary may not condition the eligibility of a non-,federal interest for rehabilitation assistance under section #e of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida7cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan71 on the participation of the non-,federal interest in disaster preparedness exercises that are unrelated to necessary repairs1 rehabilitation1 maintenance1 and upkeep of a flood control work4 #aadg4 ,remote and subsistence harbors ,section #bjjf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbdb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 the project would be located in the ,state of ,hawaii or ,alaska1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 or ,american ,samoa2 and 7#b7 7,a7 over #hj percent of the goods transported through the harbor would be consumed within the ,united ,states1 as determined by the ,secretary1 including consideration of information provided by the non-,federal interest2 or 7,b7 the long-term viability of the community in which the project is located1 or the long-term viability of a community that is located in the region that is served by the project and that will rely on the project1 would be threatened without the harbor and navigation improvement4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking benefits of the project to and inserting benefits of the project to any of2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 2 and and inserting 2 or4 #aadh4 ,treatment of projects in covered communities 7a7 ,in general ,in carrying out feasibility studies for projects that serve a covered community1 the ,secretary shall select #aj such studies and include in those studies the calculation of an alternative benefit-cost ratio for the project in order to equitably compare such project to projects carried out in the contiguous ,states of the ,united ,states and the ,district of ,columbia4 7b7 ,evaluation ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 compute the benefit-cost ratio for the project in accordance with current law and guidance2 7#b7 if different from the ratio described in paragraph 7#a71 compute an alternative benefit-cost ratio by adjusting the construction costs for the project to reflect what construction costs would be if the project were carried out in a comparable community in the contiguous ,states that is nearest to the community in which the project will be carried out2 7#c7 include in the documentation associated with the feasibility study for the project the ratios calculated under paragraph 7#a7 and paragraph 7#b72 and 7#d7 compare the alternative benefit-cost ratio calculated under paragraph 7#b7 to the standard benefit-cost ratios calculated for each project alternative4 7c7 ,notification 7#a7 ,in general ,if the tentatively selected plan for a project yields a benefit-cost ratio less than unity for the project and results in the discontinuation of the project1 the ,secretary shall provide written notice to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,inclusion ,in any written notice provided under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall include for the project a comparison of the benefit-cost ratios described in subsection 7b77#d74 7d7 ,report ,after carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report that summarizes for each project the comparisons of the benefit-cost ratios described in subsection 7b77#d74 7e7 ,covered community defined ,in this section1 the term covered community means a community located in the ,state of ,hawaii1 the ,state of ,alaska1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 or ,american ,samoa4 #aadi4 ,remote operations at ,corps dams ,during the #f-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 with respect to a water resources development project owned1 operated1 or managed by the ,corps of ,engineers1 the ,secretary is authorized to use remote operation activities at a navigation or hydroelectric power generating facility at such project as a replacement for activities performed1 as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 by personnel under the direction of the ,secretary at such project1 only after the ,secretary provides written notice to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate that-- 7#a7 use of the remote operation activities-- 7,a7 does not affect activities described in section #cad of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba72 7,b7 will address any cyber and physical security risks to such project in accordance with applicable ,federal law and agency guidance2 and 7,c7 is necessary to increase the availability and capacity1 as applicable1 of such project1 including a project on a lower use waterway2 and 7#b7 the remote operation activities were developed under a public process that included engagement with such personnel and other stakeholders who may be affected by the use of such activities4 #aaej4 ,reporting and oversight 7a7 ,initial report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,environment and ,public ,works and ,appropriations of the ,senate a report detailing the status of the reports described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,reports described ,the reports described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,the comprehensive backlog and operation and maintenance report required under section #ajja7;b77#b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egi;a7b77#b774 7,b7 ,the report on managed aquifer recharge required under section #hajh7;d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bceg7;d774 7,c7 ,the plan on beneficial use of dredged material required under section #hacj7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgag74 7,d7 ,the updated report on ,corps of ,engineers ,reservoirs required under section #haec of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgcd74 7,e7 ,the report on dredge capacity required under section #hbje of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cged74 7,f7 ,the report on the assessment of the consequences of changing operation and maintenance responsibilities required under section #hbjf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgef74 7,g7 ,the report on the western infrastructure study required under section #hbjh of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgef74 7,h7 ,the report on excess lands for ,whittier ,narrows ,dam1 ,california1 required under section #hbac of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgeh74 7,i7 ,the report on recreational boating in the ,great ,lakes basin required under section #hbah of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgfa74 7,j7 ,the report on the disposition study on hydropower in the ,willamette ,valley1 ,oregon1 required under section #hbbj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat #cgfb74 7,k7 ,the report on corrosion prevention activities required under section #hbcd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgfg74 7,l7 ,the report on mitigation for fish and wildlife and wetlands losses required under section #bjcf7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #ajib74 7,m7 ,the report on expediting hydropower at ,corps of ,engineers facilities required under section #ajjh7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;b74 7,n7 ,the report on divestment authority required under section #afd7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bffh74 7,o7 ,the report on antecedent hydrologic conditions required under section #bbf7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bfig74 7,p7 ,the report on the terrestrial noxious weed control pilot program required under section #ejc7;d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #faj note74 7,q7 ,the report on the ,asian ,carp prevention and control pilot program required under section #eji7;a77#g7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #faj note74 7,r7 ,the report on investments for recreation areas required under section #hbbg7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgfd74 7,s7 ,the report on solar energy opportunities required under section #hbcb7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgff74 7#c7 ,elements ,the ,secretary shall include in the report required under paragraph 7#a7 the following information with respect to each report described in paragraph 7#b73 7,a7 ,a summary of the status of each such report1 including if the report has been initiated4 7,b7 ,the amount of funds that-- 7i7 have been made available to carry out each such report2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary requires to complete each such report4 7,c7 ,a detailed assessment of how the ,secretary intends to complete each such report1 including an anticipated timeline for completion4 7,d7 ,any available information that is relevant to each such report that would inform the committees described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #aj days after the date on which the budget of the ,president for each fiscal year is submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,environment and ,public ,works and ,appropriations of the ,senate a report on the status of each covered report4 7#b7 ,elements ,the ,secretary shall include in the report required under paragraph 7#a7 the following information3 7,a7 ,a summary of the status of each covered report1 including if each such report has been initiated4 7,b7 ,the amount of funds that-- 7i7 have been made available to carry out each such report2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary requires to complete each such report4 7,c7 ,a detailed assessment of how the ,secretary intends to complete each covered report1 including an anticipated timeline for completion4 7#c7 ,publicly available ,the ,secretary shall make each report required under paragraph 7#a7 publicly available on the website of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7#d7 ,notification of committees ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on the ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate on an annual basis a draft of each covered report4 7#e7 ,definition of covered report ,in this subsection1 the term covered report-- 7,a7 means any report or study required to be submitted by the ,secretary under this ,act or any ,act providing authorizations for water resources development projects enacted after the date of enactment of this ,act to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate that has not been so submitted2 and 7,b7 does not include a feasibility study 7as such term is defined in section #aje7;d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbae7;d774 7c7 ,prior guidance ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue the guidance required pursuant to each of the following provisions3 7#a7 ,section #ajdc7;b77#i7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note74 7#b7 ,section #haja of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcea;b74 7#c7 ,section #hajg of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b note74 7#d7 ,section #haab of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbha;a74 7#e7 ,section #haaf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #gjcf note74 7#f7 ,section #hacf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bffg note74 #aaea4 ,alternate seaports 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that meeting the operation and maintenance needs at alternate seaports is important for the national security of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report that includes an assessment of the operation and maintenance needs and backlog for ,corps of ,engineers projects at alternate seaports4 #aaeb4 ,columbia ,river ,basin ,section #hcji of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cghj7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7b77#c72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,interim pre-planned flood storage 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 is authorized to compensate1 and make arrangements with1 the ,government of ,canada for reserving and operating #c1fjj1jjj acre-feet of pre-planned flood storage per operating year at ,hugh ,keenleyside ,dam1 including operations that the ,government of ,canada may not be obligated to provide under the ,columbia ,river ,treaty1 to minimize the flood risk in the ,columbia ,river ,basin4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this subsection1 there is authorized to be appropriated #cg1fjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe and #cg1fjj1jjj1 adjusted for inflation beginning on ,august #a1 #bjbd1 for each of fiscal years #bjbf and #bjbg1 to remain available until expended4 7#c7 ,sunset ,the authority to compensate1 and make arrangements with1 the ,government of ,canada under this subsection shall expire on ,august #ca1 #bjbg4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,columbia ,river ,basin ,the term ,columbia ,river ,basin means the entire ,united ,states portion of the ,columbia ,river watershed4 7#b7 ,columbia ,river ,treaty ,the term ,columbia ,river ,treaty means the treaty relating to cooperative development of the water resources of the ,columbia ,river ,basin1 signed at ,washington ,january #ag1 #aifa1 and entered into force ,september #af1 #aifd4 7#c7 ,flood storage ,the term flood storage means the usable space in a reservoir that is set aside for impounding and releasing water for flood risk management or otherwise for regulating stream flows to minimize flood risk4 7#d7 ,government of ,canada ,the term ,government of ,canada means the ,government of ,canada1 a ,canadian ,province1 or a subdivision or instrumentality thereof4 7#e7 ,operating year ,the term operating year means a #ab-month period beginning on ,august #a and ending on ,july #ca4 7#f7 ,u4,s4 entity ,the term ,u4,s4 entity means the entity designated by the ,united ,states under ,article ,,xiv of the ,columbia ,river ,treaty4 4 #aaec4 ,challenge cost-sharing program for management of recreation facilities ,section #bbe of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,to implement and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,to implement 4 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by striking non-,federal public and private entities and inserting non-,federal public entities and private nonprofit entities2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,requirements ,before entering into an agreement under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that the non-,federal public entity or private nonprofit entity has the authority and capability-- 7,a7 to carry out the terms of the agreement2 and 7,b7 to pay damages1 if necessary1 in the event of a failure to perform4 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,user fees 7#a7 ,collection of fees 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may allow a non-,federal public entity or private nonprofit entity that has entered into an agreement pursuant to subsection 7b7 to collect user fees for the use of developed recreation sites and facilities1 whether developed or constructed by the non-,federal public entity or private nonprofit entity or the ,department of the ,army4 7,b7 ,use of visitor reservation services 7i7 ,in general ,a non-,federal public entity or a private nonprofit entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 may use1 to manage fee collections and reservations under this section1 any visitor reservation service that the ,secretary has provided for by contract or interagency agreement1 subject to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7ii7 ,transfer ,the ,secretary may transfer1 or cause to be transferred by another ,federal agency1 to a non-,federal public entity or a private nonprofit entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 user fees received by the ,secretary or other ,federal agency under a visitor reservation service described in clause 7i7 for recreation facilities and natural resources managed by the non-,federal public entity or private nonprofit entity pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,use of fees 7,a7 ,in general ,a non-,federal public entity or private nonprofit entity that collects a user fee under paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 may retain up to #ajj percent of the fees collected1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 notwithstanding section #baj7;b77#d7 of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aifh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfj;d-#c7;b77#d771 shall use any retained amounts for operation1 maintenance1 and management activities relating to recreation and natural resources at recreation site at which the fee is collected4 7,b7 ,requirements ,the use by a non-,federal public entity or private nonprofit entity of user fees collected under paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 shall remain subject to the direction and oversight of the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 shall not affect any existing third-party property interest1 lease1 or agreement with the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,terms and conditions ,the authority of a non-,federal public entity or private nonprofit entity under this subsection shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary determines to be necessary to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking ,for purposes and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes 2 and 7,b7 by striking non-,federal public and private entities4 ,any funds received by the ,secretary under this section and inserting the following3 non-,federal public entities1 private nonprofit entities1 and other private entities4 7#b7 ,deposit of funds ,any funds received by the ,secretary under this subsection 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,non-,federal public entity ,the term non-,federal public entity means a non-,federal public entity as defined in the memorandum issued by the ,corp of ,engineers on ,april #d1 #bjah1 and titled ,implementation ,guidance for ,section #aaee1 ,management of ,recreation ,facilities1 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act 7,,wrda7 of #bjaf1 ,public ,law #aad-cbb4 7#b7 ,private nonprofit entity ,the term private nonprofit entity means an organization that is described in section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of that ,code4 4 #aaed4 ,retention of recreation fees ,section #baj7;b7 of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aifh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfj;d-#c7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,notwithstanding and all that follows through to establish and inserting ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 the ,secretary of the ,army may establish2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking vehicle4 ,such maximum amount and inserting vehicle1 which amount2 and 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,use of funds ,the fees collected under this subsection shall be credited to the currently applicable appropriation1 account1 or fund of the ,department of the ,army as discretionary offsetting collections1 and shall be available only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations ,acts1 for the operation and maintenance of recreation sites and facilities under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary1 subject to the condition that not less than #hj percent of fees collected at recreation areas of a specific water resources development project shall be used at such project4 4 #aaee4 ,sense of ,congress related to water data ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 for the purpose of improving water resources management1 the ,secretary should-- 7#a7 develop and implement a framework for integrating1 sharing1 and using water data2 7#b7 identify and prioritize key water data needed to support water resources management and planning1 including-- 7,a7 water data sets1 types1 and associated metadata2 and 7,b7 water data infrastructure1 technologies1 and tools2 7#c7 in consultation with other ,federal agencies1 ,states1 ,indian ,tribes1 local governments1 and relevant stakeholders1 develop and adopt common national standards for collecting1 sharing1 and integrating water data1 infrastructure1 technologies1 and tools2 7#d7 ensure that water data is publicly accessible and interoperable2 7#e7 integrate water data and tools through nationwide approaches to data infrastructure1 platforms1 models1 and tool development2 and 7#f7 support the adoption of new technologies and the development of tools for water data collection1 sharing1 and standardization4 #aaef4 ,sense of ,congress relating to comprehensive benefits ,it is the sense of ,congress that in carrying out any feasibility study1 the ,secretary should follow1 to the maximum extent practicable-- 7#a7 the guidance described in the memoranda relating to ,comprehensive ,documentation of ,benefits in ,feasibility ,studies1 dated ,april #c1 #bjbj1 and ,april #ac1 #bjbj1 and signed by the ,assistant ,secretary for ,civil ,works and the ,director of ,civil ,works1 respectively2 and 7#b7 the policies described in the memorandum relating to ,policy ,directive - ,comprehensive ,documentation of ,benefits in ,decision ,document dated ,january #e1 #bjba1 and signed by the ,assistant ,secretary for ,civil ,works4 ,b ,grace ,f4 ,napolitano ,priority for ,water ,supply1 ,water ,conservation1 and ,drought ,resiliency ,act of #bjbd #aafj4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,grace ,f4 ,napolitano ,priority for ,water ,supply1 ,water ,conservation1 and ,drought ,resiliency ,act of #bjbd4 #aafa4 ,declaration of policy 7a7 ,in general ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states for the ,corps of ,engineers1 consistent with applicable statutory authorities-- 7#a7 to maximize opportunities for water supply1 water conservation measures1 and drought resiliency efforts at and in the operation of water resources development projects2 7#b7 in accordance with section #cja7;a7 of the ,water ,supply ,act of #aieh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b71 to participate and cooperate with ,states and local interests in developing water supplies for domestic1 municipal1 industrial1 and other purposes in authorized connection with the construction1 maintenance1 and operation of water resources development projects2 and 7#c7 in coordination with non-,federal interests1 to enable the adoption of water conservation measures and drought resiliency measures that are in alignment with the authorized purposes of water resources development projects4 7b7 ,full consideration ,in support of subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall give full consideration to requests and proposals from non-,federal interests to utilize the authorities of the ,corps of ,engineers in furtherance of water supply features1 water conservation measures1 and drought resiliency efforts that are in alignment the authorized purposes of water resources development projects4 7c7 ,limitation ,nothing in this section-- 7#a7 affects1 modifies1 or changes-- 7,a7 the authority of a ,state to manage1 use1 or allocate the water resources of that ,state2 7,b7 any water right in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act2 7,c7 any existing water supply agreements between the ,secretary and the non-,federal interest2 7,d7 the authorized purposes of a water resources development project2 or 7,e7 any existing ,corps of ,engineers authorities2 7#b7 preempts or affects any ,state water law or interstate compact governing water2 7#c7 diminishes the other priorities and the primary or secondary missions of the ,corps of ,engineers2 or 7#d7 shall be interpreted to supersede or modify any written agreement between the ,federal ,government and a non-,federal interest that is in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #aafb4 ,forecast-informed reservoir operations 7a7 ,in general ,in updating a water control manual for any reservoir constructed1 owned1 or operated by the ,secretary1 including a reservoir for which the ,secretary is authorized to prescribe regulations for the use of storage allocated for flood control or navigation pursuant to section #g of the ,act of ,december #bb1 #aidd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gji71 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 incorporate the use of forecast-informed reservoir operations1 subject to the availability of appropriations4 7b7 ,guidelines ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with relevant ,federal and ,state agencies and non-,federal interests1 shall issue clear and concise guidelines for incorporating the use of forecast-informed reservoir operations into water control manuals for reservoirs described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,assessment 7#a7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary shall carry out an assessment of geographically diverse reservoirs described in subsection 7a7 to determine the viability of using forecast-informed reservoir operations at such reservoirs4 7#b7 ,priority areas ,in carrying out the assessment described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall include an assessment of-- 7,a7 each reservoir located in the ,south ,pacific ,division of the ,corps of ,engineers2 and 7,b7 reservoirs located in each of the ,northwestern ,division and the ,south ,atlantic ,division of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7#c7 ,consultation ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary shall consult with relevant ,federal and ,state agencies and non-,federal interests4 7d7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this section preempts or affects any ,state water law or any interstate compact governing water1 or otherwise restricts1 affects1 or amends any other law or the authority of any department1 instrumentality1 or agency of the ,united ,states related to the operation of reservoirs described in subsection 7a74 #aafc4 ,updates to certain water control manuals ,section #haji of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgjb7 is amended by inserting or that incorporate the use of forecast-informed reservoir operations into such manuals before the period at the end4 #aafd4 ,emergency drought operations pilot program 7a7 ,definition of covered project ,in this section1 the term covered project means a project-- 7#a7 that is located in the ,state of ,california1 the ,state of ,nevada1 or the ,state of ,arizona2 and 7#b7 7,a7 of the ,corps of ,engineers for which water supply is an authorized purpose2 or 7,b7 for which the ,secretary develops a water control manual under section #g of the ,act of ,december #bb1 #aidd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gji74 7b7 ,emergency operation during drought ,consistent with other authorized project purposes and in coordination with the non-,federal interest1 in operating a covered project during a drought emergency in the project area1 the ,secretary may carry out a pilot program to operate the covered project with water supply as the primary project purpose4 7c7 ,updates ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary may update the water control manual for a covered project to include drought operations and contingency plans4 7d7 ,requirements ,in carrying out subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall ensure that-- 7#a7 operations described in that subsection-- 7,a7 are consistent with water management deviations and drought contingency plans in the water control manual for the covered project2 7,b7 impact only the flood pool managed by the ,secretary2 and 7,c7 shall not be carried out in the event of a forecast or anticipated flood or weather event that would require flood risk management to take precedence2 7#b7 to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary uses forecast-informed reservoir operations2 and 7#c7 the covered project returns to the operations that were in place prior to the use of the authority provided under that subsection at a time determined by the ,secretary1 in coordination with the non-,federal interest4 7e7 ,contributed funds ,the ,secretary may receive and expend funds contributed by a non-,federal interest to carry out activities under this section4 7f7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the pilot program carried out under this section4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,the ,secretary shall include in the report under paragraph 7#a7 a description of the activities of the ,secretary that were carried out for each covered project and any lessons learned from carrying out those activities4 7g7 ,limitations ,nothing in this section-- 7#a7 affects1 modifies1 or changes the authorized purposes of a covered project2 7#b7 affects existing ,corps of ,engineers authorities1 including authorities with respect to navigation1 hydropower1 flood damage reduction1 and environmental protection and restoration2 7#c7 affects the ability of the ,corps of ,engineers to provide for temporary deviations2 7#d7 affects the application of a cost-share requirement under section #aja1 #ajb1 or #ajc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa1 #bbab1 #bbac72 7#e7 supersedes or modifies any written agreement between the ,federal ,government and a non-,federal interest that is in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#f7 supersedes or modifies any amendment to an existing multistate water control plan for the ,colorado ,river ,basin1 if applicable2 7#g7 affects any water right in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#h7 preempts or affects any ,state water law or interstate compact governing water2 7#i7 affects existing water supply agreements between the ,secretary and the non-,federal interest2 or 7#aj7 affects any obligation to comply with the provisions of any ,federal or ,state environmental law1 including-- 7,a7 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,b7 the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 and 7,c7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 #aafe4 ,leveraging ,federal infrastructure for increased water supply ,section #aaah7;i7 of ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b-#b7;i77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,contributed funds for other ,federal reservoir projects 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to receive and expend funds from a non-,federal interest or a ,federal agency that owns a ,federal reservoir project described in subparagraph 7,b7 to formulate1 review1 or revise operational documents pursuant to a proposal submitted in accordance with subsection 7a7 for such a ,federal reservoir project4 7,b7 ,federal reservoir projects described ,a ,federal reservoir project referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 is a reservoir for which the ,secretary is authorized to prescribe regulations for the use of storage allocated for flood control or navigation pursuant to section #g of the ,act of ,december #bb1 #aidd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gji74 4 ,,ii ,studies and ,reports #abja4 ,authorization of proposed feasibility studies 7a7 ,new ,projects ,the ,secretary is authorized to conduct a feasibility study for the following projects for water resources development and conservation and other purposes1 as identified in the reports titled ,report to ,congress on ,future ,water ,resources ,development submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #gjja of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;d7 or otherwise reviewed by ,congress3 7#a7 ,yavapai ,county1 ,arizona ,project for flood risk management1 ,yavapai ,county1 in the vicinity of the ,city of ,cottonwood1 ,arizona4 7#b7 ,clear ,lake1 ,california ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,clear ,lake1 ,lake ,county1 ,california4 7#c7 ,cosumnes ,river watershed1 ,california ,project for flood risk management1 ecosystem restoration1 water supply1 and related purposes1 ,cosumnes ,river watershed1 ,california4 7#d7 ,eastman ,lake1 ,california ,project for ecosystem restoration and water supply conservation and recharge1 ,eastman ,lake1 ,california4 7#e7 ,hesperia1 ,california ,project for flood risk management1 city of ,hesperia1 ,california4 7#f7 ,pillar ,point ,harbor1 ,california ,project for flood risk management and storm damage risk reduction1 ,pillar ,point ,harbor1 ,california4 7#g7 ,pine ,flat ,dam1 ,california ,project for ecosystem restoration1 water supply1 and recreation1 ,pine ,flat ,dam1 ,fresno ,county1 ,california4 7#h7 ,rialto ,channel1 ,california ,project for flood risk management1 ,rialto ,channel1 city of ,rialto and vicinity1 ,california4 7#i7 ,salinas ,river1 ,california ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,salinas ,river1 ,california4 7#aj7 ,san ,bernardino1 ,california ,project for flood risk management1 city of ,san ,bernardino1 ,california4 7#aa7 ,san ,diego and ,orange ,counties1 ,california ,project for flood and coastal storm risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,san ,diego and ,orange ,counties1 ,california4 7#ab7 ,san ,diego ,bay1 ,california ,project for flood risk management1 including sea level rise1 ,san ,diego ,bay1 ,california4 7#ac7 ,san ,felipe ,lake and ,pajaro ,river1 ,san ,benito ,county1 ,california ,project for flood risk management1 ,san ,felipe ,lake and ,pajaro ,river1 ,san ,benito ,county1 ,california4 7#ad7 ,san ,mateo1 ,california ,project for flood risk management1 including stormwater runoff reduction1 ,city of ,san ,mateo1 ,california4 7#ae7 ,santa ,ana ,river1 ,anaheim1 ,california ,project for flood risk management1 water supply1 and recreation1 ,santa ,ana ,river1 ,anaheim1 ,california4 7#af7 ,santa ,ana ,river1 ,jurupa ,valley1 ,california ,project for ecosystem restoration and recreation1 ,santa ,ana ,river1 ,jurupa ,valley1 ,california4 7#ag7 ,sweetwater ,reservoir1 ,california ,project for ecosystem restoration and water supply1 ,sweetwater ,reservoir1 ,california4 7#ah7 ,colorado ,springs1 ,colorado ,project for ecosystem restoration and flood risk management1 ,fountain ,creek1 ,monument ,creek1 and ,templeton ,gap ,levee1 ,colorado ,springs and ,pueblo1 ,colorado4 7#ai7 ,connecticut shoreline1 ,connecticut ,project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 ,connecticut shoreline1 ,connecticut4 7#bj7 ,enfield1 ,connecticut ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 including restoring freshwater brook floodplain1 ,enfield1 ,connecticut4 7#ba7 ,hartford1 ,connecticut ,project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 ,hartford1 ,connecticut4 7#bb7 ,park ,river ,conduit1 ,city of ,hartford1 ,connecticut ,project for flood risk management1 including stormwater management1 ,city of ,hartford1 ,connecticut and vicinity4 7#bc7 ,newington1 ,connecticut ,project for flood risk management1 ,newington1 ,connecticut4 7#bd7 ,city of ,norwalk1 ,connecticut ,project for flood risk management1 ,city of ,norwalk1 ,connecticut1 in the vicinity of the ,norwalk wastewater treatment plant4 7#be7 ,plymouth1 ,connecticut ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,plymouth1 ,connecticut4 7#bf7 ,fairfield1 ,connecticut ,project for flood risk management1 ,rooster ,river1 ,fairfield1 ,connecticut4 7#bg7 ,westport beaches1 ,connecticut ,project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and ecosystem restoration1 ,westport1 ,connecticut4 7#bh7 ,windham1 ,connecticut ,project for ecosystem restoration and recreation1 ,windham1 ,connecticut4 7#bi7 ,delaware ,inland ,bays watershed1 ,delaware ,project for flood risk management1 hurricane and storm risk reduction1 and ecosystem restoration1 including shoreline stabilization1 ,delaware ,inland ,bays watershed1 ,delaware4 7#cj7 ,town of ,milton1 ,delaware ,project for flood risk management1 ,town of ,milton1 ,delaware4 7#ca7 ,wilmington1 ,delaware ,project for coastal storm risk management1 flood risk management1 and hurricane and storm risk reduction1 ,city of ,wilmington1 ,delaware4 7#cb7 ,anacostia ,river bank and seawalls1 ,district of ,columbia and ,maryland ,project for navigation1 ecosystem restoration1 and recreation1 including dredging and sediment management1 ,anacostia ,river bank and seawalls1 ,washington1 ,district of ,columbia1 and ,prince ,george's ,county1 ,maryland4 7#cc7 ,fletchers ,cove1 ,district of ,columbia ,project for recreation1 including dredging1 ,fletchers ,cove1 ,district of ,columbia4 7#cd7 ,east ,lake ,tohopekaliga1 ,florida ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 including sediment and debris management1 ,east ,lake ,tohopekaliga1 ,florida4 7#ce7 ,florida ,spaceport ,system ,marine ,intermodal ,transportation ,wharf1 ,florida ,project for navigation in the vicinity of ,cape ,canaveral1 ,florida4 7#cf7 ,lake ,conway1 ,florida ,project for flood risk management1 navigation1 and ecosystem restoration1 including sediment and debris management1 ,lake ,conway1 ,florida4 7#cg7 ,mac,dill ,air ,force ,base1 ,tampa1 ,florida ,project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and ecosystem restoration in the vicinity of ,mac,dill ,air ,force ,base1 ,city of ,tampa1 ,florida4 7#ch7 ,palatka ,barge ,port1 ,putnam ,county1 ,florida ,project for navigation1 ,palatka ,barge ,port1 ,putnam ,county1 ,florida4 7#ci7 ,camp ,creek ,tributary1 ,georgia ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 including stream restoration1 along the ,camp ,creek ,tributary in ,fulton ,county1 ,georgia4 7#dj7 ,college ,park1 ,georgia ,project for flood risk management1 ,city of ,college ,park1 ,georgia4 7#da7 ,proctor ,creek1 ,smyrna1 ,georgia ,project for flood risk management1 ,proctor ,creek1 ,smyrna1 ,georgia1 including ,jonquil ,driver ,stormwater ,park4 7#db7 ,tybee ,island1 ,georgia ,project for ecosystem restoration and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 ,tybee ,island1 ,georgia1 including by incorporating other ,federal studies conducted on the effect of the construction of ,savannah ,harbor ,channel on the shoreline of ,tybee ,island4 7#dc7 ,guam ,project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management1 ,guam4 7#dd7 ,hawai#8i ,kai1 ,hawaii ,project for flood risk management1 ,hawai#8i ,kai1 ,hawaii4 7#de7 ,kaiaka-,waialua watershed1 ,hawaii ,project for flood risk management1 ,kaiaka-,waialua watershed1 ,o#8ahu1 ,hawaii4 7#df7 ,kaua#8i1 ,hawaii ,project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management1 ,county of ,kaua#8i1 ,hawaii4 7#dg7 ,maui1 ,hawaii ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,county of ,maui1 ,hawaii4 7#dh7 ,berwyn1 ,illinois ,project for comprehensive flood risk management1 ,city of ,berwyn1 ,illinois4 7#di7 ,butterfield ,creek1 ,illinois ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,butterfield ,creek1 ,illinois1 including the villages of ,flossmoor1 ,matteson1 ,park ,forest1 and ,richton ,park4 7#ej7 ,franklin ,park1 ,illinois ,project for flood risk management1 ecosystem restoration1 and water supply1 ,village of ,franklin ,park1 ,illinois4 7#ea7 ,rocky ,ripple1 ,indiana ,project for flood risk management1 ,town of ,rocky ,ripple1 ,indiana4 7#eb7 ,bayou ,rigaud to ,caminada ,pass1 ,louisiana ,project for navigation1 ,bayou ,rigaud to ,caminada ,pass1 ,louisiana4 7#ec7 ,lake ,pontchartrain ,storm ,surge ,reduction ,project1 ,louisiana ,project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 ,lake ,pontchartrain1 ,orleans1 ,st4 ,tammany1 ,tangipahoa1 ,livingston1 ,st4 ,james1 ,st4 ,john1 ,st4 ,charles1 ,jefferson1 and ,st4 ,bernard ,parishes1 ,louisiana4 7#ed7 ,livingston ,parish flood protection1 ,louisiana ,project for flood risk management1 ,livingston ,parish1 ,louisiana4 7#ee7 ,natchitoches1 ,louisiana ,project for flood risk management1 ,city of ,natchitoches1 ,louisiana4 7#ef7 ,new ,orleans ,metro ,area1 ,louisiana ,project for ecosystem restoration and water supply1 including mitigation of saltwater wedges1 for the ,city of ,new ,orleans and metropolitan area1 ,louisiana4 7#eg7 ,coffeyville1 ,kansas ,project for flood risk management1 ,coffeyville1 ,kansas4 7#eh7 ,bullskin ,creek in ,shelby ,county1 ,kentucky ,project for ecosystem restoration1 including bank stabilization1 ,bullskin ,creek in ,shelby ,county1 ,kentucky4 7#ei7 ,cumberland ,river1 ,crittenden ,county1 ,livingston ,county1 and ,lyon ,county1 ,kentucky ,project for ecosystem restoration1 including bank stabilization1 ,cumberland ,river1 ,crittenden ,county1 ,livingston ,county1 and ,lyon ,county1 ,kentucky4 7#fj7 ,fulton ,county1 ,kentucky ,project for flood risk management1 including bank stabilization1 ,fulton ,county1 ,kentucky4 7#fa7 ,scott ,county1 ,kentucky ,project for ecosystem restoration1 including water supply1 ,scott ,county1 ,kentucky4 7#fb7 ,hagaman ,chute1 ,lake ,providence1 ,louisiana ,project for navigation1 including widening and sediment management1 ,hagaman ,chute1 ,lake ,providence1 ,louisiana4 7#fc7 ,baltimore inland flooding1 ,maryland ,project for inland flood risk management1 ,city of ,baltimore and ,baltimore ,county1 ,maryland4 7#fd7 ,maryland beaches1 ,maryland ,project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and flood risk management in the vicinity of ,united ,states ,route #a1 ,maryland4 7#fe7 ,ocean ,city1 ,maryland ,project for flood risk management1 ,ocean ,city1 ,maryland4 7#ff7 ,beaverdam ,creek1 ,prince ,george's ,county1 ,maryland ,project for flood risk management1 ,beaverdam ,creek1 ,prince ,george's ,county1 ,maryland1 in the vicinity of ,united ,states ,route #ej and railroads4 7#fg7 ,cape ,cod ,canal1 ,massachusetts ,project for recreation1 ,cape ,cod ,canal1 in the vicinity of ,tidal ,flats ,recreation ,area1 ,massachusetts4 7#fh7 ,connecticut ,river1 ,massachusetts ,project for flood risk management along the ,connecticut ,river1 ,massachusetts4 7#fi7 ,leominster1 ,massachusetts ,project for flood risk management1 ,city of ,leominster1 ,massachusetts4 7#gj7 ,lower ,cobb ,brook1 ,massachusetts ,project for flood risk management1 ,lower ,cobb ,brook1 ,city of ,taunton1 ,massachusetts4 7#ga7 ,oak ,bluffs1 ,massachusetts ,project for flood risk management1 coastal storm risk management1 recreation1 and ecosystem restoration1 including shoreline stabilization along ,east ,chop ,drive1 ,oak ,bluffs1 ,massachusetts4 7#gb7 ,oak ,bluffs ,harbor1 ,massachusetts ,project for coastal storm risk management and navigation1 ,oak ,bluffs ,harbor north and south jetties1 ,oak ,bluffs1 ,massachusetts4 7#gc7 ,squantum ,causeway1 ,massachusetts ,project for flood and coastal storm risk management1 ,squantum1 in the vicinity of ,east ,squantum ,street and ,dorchester ,street ,causeway1 ,quincy1 ,massachusetts4 7#gd7 ,sunset ,bay1 ,charles ,river1 ,massachusetts ,project for navigation1 flood risk management1 recreation1 and ecosystem restoration1 including dredging1 in the vicinity of ,sunset ,bay1 ,charles ,river1 cities of ,boston1 ,watertown1 and ,newton1 ,massachusetts4 7#ge7 ,tisbury1 ,massachusetts ,project for coastal storm risk management1 including shoreline stabilization along ,beach ,road ,causeway1 ,tisbury1 ,massachusetts4 7#gf7 ,town ,neck ,beach1 ,sandwich1 ,massachusetts ,project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management1 including shoreline damage prevention and mitigation1 ,town ,neck ,beach1 town of ,sandwich1 ,massachusetts4 7#gg7 ,westport ,harbor1 ,massachusetts ,project for flood risk management1 hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 and navigation1 including improvements to the breakwater at ,westport ,harbor1 ,town of ,westport1 ,massachusetts4 7#gh7 ,ann ,arbor1 ,michigan ,project for water supply1 ,ann ,arbor1 ,michigan4 7#gi7 ,brighton ,mill ,pond1 ,michigan ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,brighton ,mill ,pond1 ,michigan4 7#hj7 ,cheboygan1 ,michigan ,project for flood risk management1 ,little ,black ,river1 ,city of ,cheboygan1 ,michigan4 7#ha7 ,dearborn and ,dearborn ,heights1 ,michigan ,project for flood risk management1 ,dearborn and ,dearborn ,heights1 ,michigan4 7#hb7 ,grand ,traverse ,bay1 ,michigan ,project for navigation1 ,grand ,traverse ,bay1 ,michigan4 7#hc7 ,grand ,traverse ,county1 ,michigan ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,grand ,traverse ,county1 ,michigan4 7#hd7 ,kalamazoo ,river ,watershed1 ,michigan ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,kalamazoo ,river ,watershed and tributaries1 ,michigan4 7#he7 ,ludington1 ,michigan ,project for coastal storm risk management1 including feasibility of emergency shoreline protection1 ,ludington1 ,michigan4 7#hf7 ,marysville1 ,michigan ,project for coastal storm risk management1 including shoreline stabilization1 ,city of ,marysville1 ,michigan4 7#hg7 ,mc,comb1 ,mississippi ,project for flood risk management1 city of ,mc,comb1 ,mississippi4 7#hh7 ,miles ,city1 ,montana ,project for flood risk management1 ,miles ,city1 ,montana4 7#hi7 ,pahrump1 ,nevada ,project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and flood risk management1 ,pahrump1 ,nevada4 7#ij7 ,berkeley ,heights1 ,new ,providence1 and ,summit1 ,new ,jersey ,project for flood risk management1 ,township of ,berkeley ,heights1 ,borough of ,new ,providence1 and ,city of ,summit1 ,new ,jersey4 7#ia7 ,berry's ,creek1 ,new ,jersey ,project for flood risk management1 ,berry's ,creek1 ,new ,jersey4 7#ib7 ,fleischer ,brook1 ,new ,jersey ,project for flood risk management1 ,fleischer ,brook1 ,new ,jersey4 7#ic7 ,great ,falls ,raceway1 ,paterson1 ,new ,jersey ,project for flood risk management and hydropower1 ,paterson1 ,new ,jersey4 7#id7 ,guttenberg1 ,new ,jersey ,project for flood risk management1 ,guttenberg1 ,new ,jersey1 in the vicinity of ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,boulevard ,east4 7#ie7 ,passaic ,river ,basin1 ,new ,jersey ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,bergen1 ,essex1 ,hudson1 ,morris1 and ,passaic ,counties1 ,new ,jersey4 7#if7 ,passaic ,river1 ,paterson1 ,new ,jersey ,project for navigation and flood risk management1 ,passaic ,river1 ,paterson1 ,new ,jersey4 7#ig7 ,paulsboro1 ,new ,jersey ,project for navigation1 ,borough of ,paulsboro1 ,new ,jersey4 7#ih7 ,village of ,ridgewood1 ,new ,jersey ,project for flood risk management along the ,ho-,ho-,kus ,brook and ,saddle ,river1 ,village of ,ridgewood1 ,new ,jersey4 7#ii7 ,wolf ,creek1 ,new ,jersey ,project for flood risk management1 ,wolf ,creek1 ,ridgefield1 ,new ,jersey4 7#ajj7 ,doa ,ana ,county1 ,new ,mexico ,project for water supply1 ,doa ,ana ,county1 ,new ,mexico4 7#aja7 ,nambe ,river ,watershed1 ,new ,mexico ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 including sediment and debris management1 ,nambe ,river ,watershed1 ,new ,mexico4 7#ajb7 ,otero ,county1 ,new ,mexico ,project for flood risk management1 ,otero ,county1 ,new ,mexico4 7#ajc7 ,allegheny ,river1 ,new ,york ,project for navigation and ecosystem restoration1 ,allegheny ,river1 ,new ,york4 7#ajd7 ,babylon1 ,new ,york ,project for flood risk management1 hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 navigation1 and ecosystem restoration1 ,town of ,babylon1 ,new ,york4 7#aje7 ,bronx ,river1 ,new ,york ,project for flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 ,bronxville1 ,tuckahoe1 and ,yonkers1 ,new ,york4 7#ajf7 ,brookhaven1 ,new ,york ,project for flood risk management1 hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 and ecosystem restoration1 ,town of ,brookhaven1 ,new ,york4 7#ajg7 ,highlands1 ,new ,york ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,highland ,brook 7also known as ,buttermilk ,falls ,brook7 and tributaries1 ,town of ,highlands1 ,orange ,county1 ,new ,york4 7#ajh7 ,inwood ,hill ,park1 ,new ,york ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,inwood ,hill ,park1 ,spuyten ,duyvil ,creek1 ,manhattan1 ,new ,york4 7#aji7 ,islip1 ,new ,york ,project for flood risk management1 ,town of ,islip1 ,new ,york4 7#aaj7 ,oyster ,bay1 ,new ,york ,project for coastal storm risk management and flood risk management in the vicinity of ,tobay ,beach1 ,town of ,oyster ,bay1 ,new ,york4 7#aaa7 ,pascack ,brook1 ,rockland ,county1 ,new ,york ,project for flood risk management1 ,pascack ,brook1 ,rockland ,county1 ,new ,york1 including the ,village of ,spring ,valley4 7#aab7 ,somers1 ,new ,york ,project for ecosystem restoration and water supply1 ,town of ,somers1 ,new ,york4 7#aac7 ,sparkill ,creek1 ,orangetown1 ,new ,york ,project for flood risk management and streambank erosion1 ,sparkill ,creek1 ,orangetown1 ,new ,york4 7#aad7 ,turtle ,cove1 ,new ,york ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,pelham ,bay ,park1 ,eastchester ,bay1 in the vicinity of ,turtle ,cove1 ,bronx1 ,new ,york4 7#aae7 ,cape ,fear ,river and tributaries1 ,north ,carolina ,project for flood risk management1 in the vicinity of ,northeast ,cape ,fear ,river and ,black ,river1 ,north ,carolina4 7#aaf7 ,leland1 ,north ,carolina ,project for flood risk management1 navigation1 ecosystem restoration1 and recreation1 including bank stabilization1 for ,jackeys ,creek in the ,town of ,leland1 ,north ,carolina4 7#aag7 ,marion1 ,north ,carolina ,project for flood risk management1 including riverbank stabilization1 along the ,catawba ,river1 ,city of ,marion1 ,north ,carolina4 7#aah7 ,pender ,county1 ,north ,carolina ,project for flood risk management in the vicinity of ,north ,carolina ,highway #ec1 ,pender ,county1 ,north ,carolina4 7#aai7 ,pigeon ,river1 ,north ,carolina ,project for flood risk management1 ,pigeon ,river1 in the vicinity of the towns of ,clyde and ,canton1 ,haywood ,county1 ,north ,carolina4 7#abj7 ,coe ,creek1 ,ohio ,project for flood risk management1 ,coe ,creek1 ,city of ,fairview ,park1 ,ohio4 7#aba7 ,cold ,creek1 ,ohio ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,cold ,creek1 ,erie ,county1 ,ohio4 7#abb7 ,defiance1 ,ohio ,project for flood risk management1 ecosystem restoration1 recreation1 and bank stabilization1 ,maumee1 ,auglaize1 and ,tiffin ,rivers1 ,defiance1 ,ohio4 7#abc7 ,dillon ,lake1 ,muskingum ,county1 ,ohio ,project for ecosystem restoration1 recreation1 and shoreline erosion protection1 ,dillon ,lake1 ,muskingum and ,licking ,counties1 ,ohio4 7#abd7 ,geneva-on-the-,lake1 ,ohio ,project for flood and coastal storm risk management1 ecosystem restoration1 recreation1 and shoreline erosion protection1 ,geneva-on-the-,lake1 ,ohio4 7#abe7 ,great ,miami ,river1 ,ohio ,project for flood risk management1 ecosystem restoration1 and recreation1 including incorporation of existing levee systems1 for the ,great ,miami ,river1 ,ohio4 7#abf7 ,jerusalem ,township1 ,ohio ,project for flood and coastal storm risk management and shoreline erosion protection1 ,jerusalem ,township1 ,ohio4 7#abg7 ,little ,killbuck ,creek1 ,ohio ,project for ecosystem restoration1 including aquatic invasive species management1 ,little ,killbuck ,creek1 ,ohio4 7#abh7 ,niles1 ,ohio ,project for flood risk management1 ecosystem restoration1 and recreation1 ,city of ,niles1 ,ohio4 7#abi7 ,nine ,mile ,creek1 ,cleveland1 ,ohio ,project for flood risk management1 ,nine ,mile ,creek1 ,cleveland1 ,ohio4 7#acj7 ,lake ,texoma1 ,oklahoma and ,texas ,project for water supply1 including increased needs in southern ,oklahoma1 ,lake ,texoma1 ,oklahoma and ,texas4 7#aca7 ,sardis ,lake1 ,oklahoma ,project for water supply1 ,sardis ,lake1 ,oklahoma4 7#acb7 ,siuslaw ,river1 ,florence1 ,oregon ,project for flood risk management and streambank erosion1 ,siuslaw ,river1 ,florence1 ,oregon4 7#acc7 ,willamette ,river1 ,lane ,county1 ,oregon ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,willamette ,river1 ,lane ,county1 ,oregon4 7#acd7 ,allegheny ,river1 ,pennsylvania ,project for navigation and ecosystem restoration1 ,allegheny ,river1 ,pennsylvania4 7#ace7 ,borough of ,norristown1 ,pennsylvania ,project for flood risk management1 including dredging along the ,schuylkill ,river1 in the ,borough of ,norristown and vicinity1 ,pennsylvania4 7#acf7 ,borough of ,pottstown1 ,pennsylvania ,project for alternate water supply1 ,borough of ,pottstown1 ,pennsylvania4 7#acg7 ,philadelphia1 ,pennsylvania ,project for ecosystem restoration and recreation1 including shoreline stabilization1 ,south ,wetlands ,park1 ,philadelphia1 ,pennsylvania4 7#ach7 ,west ,norriton ,township1 ,pennsylvania ,project for flood risk management and streambank erosion1 ,stony ,creek1 in the vicinity of ,whitehall ,road1 ,west ,norriton ,township1 ,pennsylvania4 7#aci7 ,guayama1 ,puerto ,rico ,project for flood risk management1 ,ro ,guaman1 ,guayama1 ,puerto ,rico4 7#adj7 ,naranjito1 ,puerto ,rico ,project for flood risk management1 ,ro ,guadiana1 ,naranjito1 ,puerto ,rico4 7#ada7 ,orocovis1 ,puerto ,rico ,project for flood risk management1 ,ro ,orocovis1 ,orocovis1 ,puerto ,rico4 7#adb7 ,ponce1 ,puerto ,rico ,project for flood risk management1 ,ro ,inabn1 ,ponce1 ,puerto ,rico4 7#adc7 ,santa ,isabel1 ,puerto ,rico ,project for flood risk management1 ,ro ,descalabrado1 ,santa ,isabel1 ,puerto ,rico4 7#add7 ,yauco1 ,puerto ,rico ,project for flood risk management1 ,ro ,yauco1 ,yauco1 ,puerto ,rico4 7#ade7 ,union ,county1 ,south ,carolina ,project for flood risk management1 water supply1 and recreation1 ,union ,county1 ,south ,carolina4 7#adf7 ,davidson ,county1 ,tennessee ,project for flood risk management1 ,city of ,nashville1 ,davidson ,county1 ,tennessee4 7#adg7 ,greene ,county1 ,tennessee ,project for water supply1 including evaluation of ,nolichucky ,river capabilities1 ,greene ,county1 ,tennessee4 7#adh7 ,galveston ,bay1 ,texas ,project for navigation1 ,galveston ,bay1 ,texas4 7#adi7 ,guadalupe ,county1 ,texas ,project for flood risk management1 ,guadalupe ,county1 including ,city of ,santa ,clara1 ,texas4 7#aej7 ,harris ,county1 ,texas ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,halls ,bayou1 ,harris ,county1 ,texas4 7#aea7 ,winooski ,river basin1 ,vermont ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,winooski ,river basin1 ,vermont4 7#aeb7 ,cedarbush ,creek1 ,gloucester ,county1 ,virginia ,project for navigation1 ,cedarbush ,creek1 ,gloucester ,county1 ,virginia4 7#aec7 ,chickahominy ,river1 ,james ,city ,county1 ,virginia ,project for flood and coastal storm risk management1 ,chickahominy ,river1 ,james ,city ,county1 ,virginia4 7#aed7 ,james ,city ,county1 ,virginia ,project for flood risk management and navigation1 ,james ,city ,county1 ,virginia4 7#aee7 ,timberneck ,creek1 ,gloucester ,county1 ,virginia ,project for navigation1 ,timberneck ,creek1 ,gloucester ,county1 ,virginia4 7#aef7 ,york ,river1 ,york ,county1 ,virginia ,project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management1 ,york ,river1 ,york ,county1 ,virginia4 7#aeg7 ,grays ,bay1 ,washington ,project for navigation1 flood risk management1 and ecosystem restoration1 ,grays ,bay1 ,wahkiakum ,county1 ,washington4 7#aeh7 ,wahkiakum ,county1 ,washington ,project for flood risk management and sediment management1 ,grays ,river1 in the vicinity of ,rosburg1 ,wahkiakum ,county1 ,washington4 7#aei7 ,wind1 ,klickitat1 ,hood1 ,deschutes1 ,rock ,creek1 and ,john ,day tributaries1 ,columbia ,river1 ,washington ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,wind1 ,klickitat1 ,hood1 ,deschutes1 ,rock ,creek1 and ,john ,day tributaries1 ,columbia ,river1 ,washington4 7#afj7 ,arcadia1 ,wisconsin ,project for flood risk management1 city of ,arcadia1 ,wisconsin4 7#afa7 ,city of ,la ,crosse1 ,wisconsin ,project for flood risk management1 ,city of ,la ,crosse1 ,wisconsin4 7#afb7 ,river ,falls1 ,wisconsin ,project for ecosystem restoration1 city of ,river ,falls1 ,wisconsin4 7b7 ,project modifications ,the ,secretary is authorized to conduct a feasibility study for the following project modifications3 7#a7 ,black ,warrior and ,tombigbee ,rivers1 ,alabama ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,coffeeville ,lock and ,dam1 authorized pursuant to section #d of the ,act of ,july #e1 #ahhd 7chapter #bbi1 #bc ,stat4 #adh2 #ce ,stat4 #hah71 and portion of the project for navigation1 ,warrior and ,tombigbee ,rivers1 ,alabama and ,mississippi1 consisting of the ,demopolis ,lock and ,dam on the ,warrior-,tombigbee ,waterway1 ,alabama1 authorized by section #b of the ,act of ,march #b1 #aide 7chapter #ai1 #ei ,stat4 #ag71 for construction of new locks to maintain navigability4 7#b7 ,luxapalila ,creek1 ,alabama ,modifications to the project for flood risk management1 ,luxapalila ,creek1 ,alabama1 authorized pursuant to section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aieh 7#gb ,stat4 #cjg74 7#c7 ,osceola ,harbor1 ,arkansas ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,osceola ,harbor1 ,arkansas1 authorized under section #ajg of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egg71 to evaluate the expansion of the harbor4 7#d7 ,farmington ,dam1 ,california ,modifications to the project for flood control and other purposes1 the ,calaveras ,river and ,littlejohn ,creek and tributaries1 ,california1 authorized by section #aj of the ,act of ,december #bb1 #aidd 7chapter #ffe1 #eh ,stat4 #ijb71 for improved flood risk management and to support water supply recharge and storage4 7#e7 ,humboldt ,harbor and ,bay1 ,california ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,humboldt ,harbor and ,bay1 ,california1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,july #c1 #aicj 7chapter #hdg1 #df ,stat4 #icb2 #hb ,stat4 #gcb2 #aaj ,stat4 #cffc71 for additional deepening and widening4 7#f7 ,madera ,county1 ,california ,modifications to the project for flood risk management1 water supply1 and ecosystem restoration1 ,chowchilla ,river1 ,ash ,slough1 and ,berenda ,slough1 ,madera ,county1 ,california1 authorized pursuant to section #f of the ,act of ,june #bb1 #aicf 7chapter #fhh1 #di ,stat4 #aeie2 #eb ,stat4 #abbe74 7#g7 ,sacramento ,river integrated floodplain management1 ,california ,modifications to the project for flood control1 ,sacramento ,river1 ,california1 authorized by section #b of the ,act of ,march #a1 #aiag 7chapter #add1 #ci ,stat4 #idi2 #gf ,stat4 #aaig71 to enhance flood risk reduction1 to incorporate natural and nature-based features1 and to incorporate modifications to the portion of such project north of the ,freemont ,weir for the purposes of integrating management of such system with the adjacent floodplain4 7#h7 ,san ,joaquin ,river ,basin1 ,california ,modifications to the project for flood control1 ,sacramento-,san ,joaquin ,basin ,streams1 ,california1 authorized pursuant to the resolution of the ,committee on ,public ,works of the ,house of ,representatives adopted on ,may #h1 #aifd 7docket number #acga71 for improved flood risk management1 including dredging4 7#i7 ,thames ,river1 ,connecticut ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,thames ,river1 ,connecticut1 authorized by section #b of the ,act of ,march #b1 #aide 7chapter #ai1 #ei ,stat4 #ac71 to increase authorized depth4 7#aj7 ,waimea ,river1 ,kaua#8i1 ,hawaii ,modifications to the project for coastal storm risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,waimea ,river1 ,kaua#8i1 ,hawaii1 authorized pursuant to section #bje of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas71 to improve protection provided by levees and flood control features4 7#aa7 ,chicago ,sanitary and ,ship ,canal ,dispersal ,barrier1 ,illinois ,modifications to the project for ,chicago ,sanitary and ,ship ,canal and ,dispersal ,barrier1 ,illinois1 initiated under section #aace of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcji;a2 #aah ,stat4 #aceb71 for the construction of an emergency access boat ramp in the vicinity of ,romeoville1 ,illinois4 7#ab7 ,east ,saint ,louis and ,vicinity1 ,illinois ,modifications to the project for environmental restoration and recreation1 authorized by section #ajja7ah7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #ajeb71 to reevaluate levels of flood risk management and integrate the ,spring ,lake ,project1 as recommended in the report of the ,chief of ,engineers issued on ,december #bb1 #bjjd4 7#ac7 ,delaware ,river ,mainstem and ,channel ,deepening1 ,delaware1 ,new ,jersey1 and ,pennsylvania ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,delaware ,river ,mainstem and ,channel ,deepening1 ,delaware1 ,new ,jersey1 and ,pennsylvania1 authorized by section #aja7f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhjb2 #aac ,stat4 #cjj2 #aad ,stat4 #bfjb71 to increase the authorized depth4 7#ad7 ,hanapp ,river1 ,hawaii ,modifications to the project for local flood protection1 ,hanapp ,river1 island of ,kaua#8i1 ,hawaii1 authorized by section #aj of the ,act of ,december #bb1 #aidd 7chapter #ffe1 #eh ,stat4 #ijc71 for ecosystem restoration and to improve protection provided by levees and flood control features4 7#ae7 ,lauphoehoe ,harbor1 ,hawaii ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,lauphoehoe ,harbor1 ,hawaii1 authorized pursuant to section #ajg of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifj 7#gd ,stat4 #dhf71 for seawall repair and mitigation4 7#af7 ,calcasieu ,river and ,pass1 ,louisiana ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,calcasieu ,river and ,pass1 ,louisiana1 authorized by section #aja of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifj 7#gd ,stat4 #dha2 #aba ,stat4 #aabf71 including channel deepening and jetty improvements4 7#ag7 ,mississippi ,river and ,tributaries1 ,ouachita ,river1 ,louisiana ,modifications to the project for flood control of the ,mississippi ,river in it alluvial valley and for its improvement from the ,head of ,passes to ,cape ,girardeau1 ,missouri1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,may #ae1 #aibh 7chapter #efi1 #de ,stat4 #ecd71 to include bank stabilization on the portion of the project consisting of the ,ouachita ,river from ,monroe to ,caldwell ,parishes1 ,louisiana4 7#ah7 ,mississippi ,river and ,tributaries1 ,ouachita ,river1 ,louisiana ,modifications to the project for flood control of the ,mississippi ,river in it alluvial valley and for its improvement from the ,head of ,passes to ,cape ,girardeau1 ,missouri1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,may #ae1 #aibh 7chapter #efi1 #de ,stat4 #ecd71 to study the feasibility of adding #fb miles of the east bank of the ,ouachita ,river ,levee ,system at and below ,monroe ,parish to ,caldwell ,parish1 ,louisiana4 7#ai7 ,new ,bedford1 ,fairhaven1 and ,acushnet1 ,massachusetts ,modifications to the project for hurricane-flood protection at ,new ,bedford1 ,fairhaven1 and ,acushnet1 ,massachusetts1 authorized by section #bja of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aieh 7#gb ,stat4 #cje71 for navigation improvements and evaluation of the current barrier function4 7#bj7 ,hodges ,village ,dam1 ,oxford1 ,massachusetts ,modifications to the project for flood risk management1 ,hodges ,village ,dam1 ,oxford1 ,massachusetts1 authorized pursuant to section #bje of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas71 to add recreation and ecosystem restoration as a project purpose1 including in the vicinity of ,greenbriar ,park4 7#ba7 ,holland ,harbor1 ,michigan ,modifications to the portion of the project for navigation ,holland 7,black ,lake71 ,michigan1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,june #ad1 #ahhj 7chapter #baa1 #ba ,stat4 #ahc2 #cj ,stat4 #aacj2 #df ,stat4 #ibi2 #di ,stat4 #ajcf2 #fh ,stat4 #abeb71 consisting of the ,federal ,channel of ,holland ,harbor1 for additional deepening4 7#bb7 ,monroe ,harbor1 ,michigan ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,monroe ,harbor1 ,michigan1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,july #c1 #aicj 7chapter #hdg1 #df ,stat4 #icj71 for additional deepening4 7#bc7 ,port ,huron1 ,michigan ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,channels in ,lake ,saint ,clair ,michigan1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,august #cj1 #aice 7chapter #hca1 #di ,stat4 #ajcf71 for additional deepening at the mouth of the ,black ,river1 ,port ,huron1 ,michigan4 7#bd7 ,saint ,joseph ,harbor1 ,michigan ,modifications to the portion of the project for navigation1 ,saint ,joseph1 ,michigan1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,june #ad1 #ahhj 7chapter #baa1 #ba ,stat4 #ahc2 #cj ,stat4 #aacj2 #di ,stat4 #ajcf2 #gb ,stat4 #bii71 consisting of the ,federal ,channel of ,saint ,joseph ,harbor1 for additional deepening4 7#be7 ,saint ,marys ,river1 ,michigan ,modifications to the project for navigation ,middle and ,west ,neebish channels1 ,saint ,marys ,river1 ,michigan1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,june #ac1 #aijb 7chapter #ajgi1 #cb ,stat4 #cfa2 #gj ,stat4 #ed71 to bring the channels to a consistent depth4 7#bf7 ,bayonne1 ,new ,jersey ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,jersey ,flats and ,bayonne1 ,new ,jersey1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,september #bb1 #aibb 7chapter #dbg1 #db ,stat4 #ajch71 for improvements to the navigation channel1 including channel extension1 widening1 and deepening1 in the vicinity of ,bayonne1 ,new ,jersey4 7#bg7 ,surry ,mountain ,lake ,dam1 ,new ,hampshire ,modifications to the project for flood protection and recreation1 ,surry ,mountain ,lake dam1 authorized pursuant to section #e of the ,act of ,june #bb1 #aicf 7chapter #fhh1 #di ,stat4 #aegb2 #eb ,stat4 #abaf2 #eh ,stat4 #hib71 to add ecosystem restoration as a project purpose1 and to install the proper gates and related equipment at ,surry ,mountain ,lake to support stream flow augmentation releases4 7#bh7 ,long ,beach1 ,new ,york ,modifications to the project for storm damage reduction1 ,atlantic ,coast of ,long ,island from ,jones ,inlet to ,east ,rockaway ,inlet1 ,long ,beach ,island1 ,new ,york1 authorized by section #aja7;a77#ba7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cffe71 to include additional replacement of beach groins to offer storm protection1 erosion prevention1 and reduce the need for future renourishment4 7#bi7 ,bald ,head ,island1 ,north ,carolina ,modifications to the project for hurricane-flood control protection1 ,cape ,fear to the ,north ,carolina-,south ,carolina ,state line1 ,north ,carolina1 authorized by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aiff 7#hj ,stat4 #adai71 to add coastal storm risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 including shoreline stabilization1 as an authorized purpose of the project for the village of ,bald ,head ,island1 ,north ,carolina4 7#cj7 ,mosquito ,creek ,lake1 ,trumbull ,county1 ,ohio ,modifications to the project for flood risk management and water supply1 ,mosquito ,creek ,lake1 ,trumbull ,county1 ,ohio4 7#ca7 ,reno ,beach-,howard ,farms1 ,ohio ,modifications to the project for flood control1 ,reno ,beach-,howard ,farms1 ,ohio1 authorized by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidh 7#fb ,stat4 #aagh71 to improve project levees and to provide flood damage risk reduction to the portions of ,jerusalem ,township1 ,ohio1 not currently benefited by the project4 7#cb7 ,delaware ,river1 ,mantua ,creek 7,fort ,mifflin7 and ,marcus ,hook1 ,pennsylvania ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,delaware ,river1 ,philadelphia to the sea1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,june #be1 #aiaj 7chapter #chb1 #cf ,stat4 #fcg2 #df ,stat4 #iba2 #di ,stat4 #ajcj2 #eb ,stat4 #hjc2 #ei ,stat4 #ad2 #fh ,stat4 #abdi2 #gb ,stat4 #big71 to deepen the anchorage areas at ,mantua ,creek 7,fort ,mifflin7 and ,marcus ,hook4 7#cc7 ,little ,conemaugh1 ,stonycreek1 and ,conemaugh ,rivers1 ,pennsylvania ,modifications to the project for ecosystem restoration1 recreation1 and flood risk management1 ,little ,conemaugh1 ,stonycreek1 and ,conemaugh rivers1 ,pennsylvania4 7#cd7 ,charleston1 ,south ,carolina ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,charleston ,harbor1 ,south ,carolina1 authorized by section #adja7a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#acj ,stat4 #agji71 including improvements to address potential or actual changed conditions on that portion of the project that serves the ,north ,charleston ,terminal4 7#ce7 ,addicks and ,barker ,reservoirs1 ,texas ,modifications to the project for flood risk management1 ,addicks and ,barker ,reservoirs1 ,texas1 authorized pursuant to the project for ,buffalo ,bayou and its tributaries1 ,texas1 under section #c;a of the ,act of ,august #aa1 #aici 7chapter #fii1 #ec ,stat4 #adad2 #fh ,stat4 #abeh74 7#cf7 ,galveston ,bay ,area1 ,texas ,modifications to the following projects for deepening and associated dredged material placement1 disposal1 and environmental mitigation navigation3 7,a7 ,the project for navigation1 ,galveston ,bay ,area1 ,texas ,city ,channel1 ,texas1 authorized by section #bja of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #djij74 7,b7 ,the project for navigation and environmental restoration1 ,houston-,galveston ,navigation ,channels1 ,texas1 authorized by section #aja7;a77#cj7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cfff74 7,c7 ,the project for navigation1 ,galveston ,harbor ,channel ,extension ,project1 ,houston-,galveston ,navigation ,channels1 ,texas1 authorized by section #adja7a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjah 7#acb ,stat4 #chcf74 7,d7 ,the project for navigation1 ,houston ,ship ,channel ,expansion ,channel ,improvement ,project1 ,harris1 ,chambers1 and ,galveston ,counties1 ,texas1 authorized by section #dja7a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgcd74 7#cg7 ,galveston ,harbor ,channel ,extension ,project1 ,houston-,galveston ,navigation ,channels1 ,texas ,modifications to the project for navigation1 ,galveston ,harbor ,channel ,extension ,project1 ,houston-,galveston ,navigation ,channels1 ,texas1 authorized by section #adja7a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjah 7#acb ,stat4 #chcf71 to include further deepening and extension of the ,federal channel and ,turning ,basin #b4 7#ch7 ,gathright ,reservoir and ,falling ,spring dam1 ,virginia ,modifications to the project for navigation and flood control1 ,gathright ,reservoir and ,falling ,spring dam1 ,virginia1 authorized by section #aj of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidf 7#fj ,stat4 #fde71 to include recreation as an authorized project purpose4 7#ci7 ,mount ,st4 ,helens ,sediment ,control1 ,washington ,modifications to the project for sediment control and navigation1 ,mount ,st4 ,helens1 ,washington1 authorized by chapter ,,iv of title ,i of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #aihe 7#ii ,stat4 #cah2 #aad ,stat4 #bfab71 to include dredging to address flood risk management and navigation for federally authorized channels on the ,cowlitz ,river and at the confluence of the ,cowlitz and ,columbia ,rivers4 7#dj7 ,monongahela ,river1 ,west ,virginia ,modifications to the project for recreation1 ,monongahela ,river1 ,west ,virginia4 7c7 ,special rule ,each study authorized by subsection 7b7 shall be considered a new phase investigation and afforded the same treatment as a general reevaluation4 7d7 ,special rule1 ,st4 ,marys ,river1 ,michigan ,the cost of the study under subsection 7b77#be7 shall be at ,federal expense4 7e7 ,authorization of feasibility studies for projects from ,,cap authorities 7#a7 ,cedar ,point ,seawall1 ,scituate1 ,massachusetts 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may conduct a feasibility study for the project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 ,cedar ,point ,seawall1 ,scituate1 ,massachusetts4 7,b7 ,requirement ,in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall use any relevant information from the project described in that paragraph that was carried out under section #c of the ,act of ,august #ac1 #aidf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;g74 7#b7 ,jones ,levee1 ,pierce ,county1 ,washington 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may conduct a feasibility study for the project for flood risk management1 ,jones ,levee1 ,pierce ,county1 ,washington4 7,b7 ,requirement ,in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall use any relevant information from the project described in that paragraph that was carried out under section #bje of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas74 7#c7 ,hatch1 ,new ,mexico 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may conduct a feasibility study for the project for flood risk management1 ,hatch1 ,new ,mexico4 7,b7 ,requirement ,in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall use any relevant information from the project described in that paragraph that was carried out under section #bje of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas74 7#d7 ,fort ,george ,inlet1 ,jacksonville1 ,florida 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may conduct a feasibility study to modify the project for navigation1 ,fort ,george ,inlet1 ,jacksonville1 ,florida1 to include navigation improvements or shoreline erosion prevention or mitigation as a result of the project4 7,b7 ,requirement ,in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall use any relevant information from the project described in that paragraph that was carried out under section #aaa of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;i74 #abjb4 ,expedited modification of existing feasibility studies ,the ,secretary shall expedite the completion of the following feasibility studies1 as modified by this section1 and if the ,secretary determines that a project that is the subject of the feasibility study is justified in the completed report1 may proceed directly to preconstruction planning1 engineering1 and design of the project3 7#a7 ,mare ,island ,strait1 ,california ,the study for navigation1 ,mare ,island ,straight channel1 authorized by section #djf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #cbc2 #acf ,stat4 #cgec71 is modified to authorize the ,secretary to consider the benefits of deepening the channel to support activities of the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating4 7#b7 ,savannah ,harbor1 ,georgia ,section #hbja7;b77#d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgej7 is amended by striking 1 without evaluation of additional deepening and inserting 1 including evaluation of additional deepening4 7#c7 ,honolulu ,harbor1 ,hawaii ,the study to modify the project for navigation1 ,honolulu1 ,hawaii1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,march #c1 #aije 7chapter #adhb1 #cc ,stat4 #aadf2 #acf ,stat4 #cgej71 is modified to authorize the ,secretary to consider the benefits of the project modification on disaster resilience and enhanced national security from utilization of the harbor by the ,department of ,defense4 7#d7 ,alexandria to the ,gulf of ,mexico1 ,louisiana ,the study for flood control1 navigation1 wetland conservation and restoration1 wildlife habitat1 commercial and recreational fishing1 saltwater intrusion1 freshwater and sediment diversion1 and other purposes1 in the area drained by the intercepted drainage system of the ,west ,atchafalaya ,basin ,protection ,levee1 from ,alexandria1 ,louisiana to the ,gulf of ,mexico1 being carried out under ,committee ,resolution #bece of the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 adopted ,july #bc1 #aiig1 is modified to include the parishes of ,pointe ,coupee1 ,allen1 ,calcasieu1 ,jefferson ,davis1 ,acadia1 ,iberville1 and ,cameron within the scope of the study4 7#e7 ,saw ,mill ,river1 ,new ,york ,the study for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration to address areas in the ,city of ,yonkers and the ,village of ,hastings-on-the-,hudson within the #ajj-year flood zone1 ,saw ,mill ,river1 ,new ,york1 authorized by section #hbja7;a77#gj7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgdh71 is modified to authorize the ,secretary to include within the scope of the study areas surrounding the ,city of ,yonkers and the ,village of ,hastings-on-the-,hudson and the ,village of ,elmsford and the ,village of ,ardsley4 #abjc4 ,expedited completion 7a7 ,feasibility studies ,the ,secretary shall expedite the completion of a feasibility study or general reevaluation report 7as applicable7 for each of the following projects1 and if the ,secretary determines that the project is justified in a completed report1 may proceed directly to preconstruction planning1 engineering1 and design of the project3 7#a7 ,project for food risk management1 ,upper ,guyandotte ,river ,basin1 ,west ,virginia4 7#b7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,kanawha ,river ,basin1 ,west ,virginia1 ,virginia1 and ,north ,carolina4 7#c7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,cave ,buttes ,dam1 ,phoenix1 ,arizona4 7#d7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,mc,micken ,dam and ,trilby ,wash1 ,maricopa ,county1 ,arizona4 7#e7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,rio ,salado ,oeste1 ,phoenix1 ,arizona4 7#f7 ,modifications to the portion of the project for flood control1 water conservation1 and related purposes1 ,russian ,river ,basin1 ,california1 consisting of the ,coyote ,valley ,dam1 authorized by section #bjd of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #agg2 #acj ,stat4 #afhb71 to add environmental restoration as a project purpose and to increase water supply and improve reservoir operations4 7#g7 ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,lower ,san ,joaquin ,river1 ,lathrop and ,manteca1 ,california1 as described in section #acbb7;b77#b77;,f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#acj ,stat4 #agjg74 7#h7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,lower ,san ,joaquin ,river1 ,san ,joaquin ,valley1 ,california4 7#i7 ,beneficial use opportunities at the ,petaluma ,river ,marsh ,restoration project1 ,california4 7#aj7 ,modifications to ,pine ,flat ,dam1 ,california1 authorized pursuant to a #aifd ,congressional ,resolution of the ,house ,committee on ,public ,works1 and constructed pursuant to the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidd4 7#aa7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,stratford1 ,connecticut4 7#ab7 ,modifications to the ,broward ,county ,water ,preserve ,areas ,project1 ,broward ,county1 ,florida1 to address costs that exceed the maximum project cost pursuant to section #ijb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #dahc74 7#ac7 ,modifications to ,central and ,southern ,florida1 ,canal #aaa 7,c-#aaa7 ,south ,dade ,project1 ,florida1 authorized by section #dja7g7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgda74 7#ad7 ,project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and coastal storm risk management1 ,volusia ,county1 ,florida1 authorized by the resolution of the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 dated ,february #af1 #bjjj4 7#ae7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,waimea ,river1 ,county of ,kaua#8i1 ,hawaii4 7#af7 ,modifications to the project for flood risk management1 ,cedar ,river1 ,cedar ,rapids1 ,iowa1 authorized by section #hbja7;b77#f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgej74 7#ag7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 flood risk management1 and recreation1 ,newport1 ,kentucky1 authorized by section #hbja7;a77#cb7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgdf74 7#ah7 ,project for navigation1 ,bayou ,sorrel ,lock1 ,louisiana1 authorized by the resolution of the ,united ,states ,senate ,committee on ,public ,works on ,september #bi1 #aigb1 and the resolution of the ,house of ,representatives ,committee on ,public ,works on ,october #ab1 #aigb4 7#ai7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,mississippi ,river and ,tributaries1 ,morgan ,city1 ,lower ,atchafalaya ,basin1 ,louisiana4 7#bj7 ,project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and ecosystem restoration1 ,southwest ,coastal ,louisiana1 authorized by section #adja7h7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#acj ,stat4 #agae74 7#ba7 ,project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,charles ,river1 ,massachusetts1 authorized by section #hbja7;a77#ce7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgdf74 7#bb7 ,general reevaluation report for the project for flood risk management1 ,lower ,saddle ,river ,flood ,protection1 ,new ,jersey1 authorized by section #dja7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #daai74 7#bc7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,rahway ,river1 ,rahway1 ,new ,jersey4 7#bd7 ,project for flood risk management along the ,peckman ,river ,basin in the townships of ,verona 7and surrounding area71 ,cedar ,grove1 and ,west ,caldwell1 ,new ,jersey1 authorized by section #hbja7;a77#eh7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgdg74 7#be7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,morris ,county1 ,new ,jersey1 authorized by section #hbja7;a77#ei7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgdg74 7#bf7 ,northeast ,levee ,system portion of the project for flood control and other purposes1 ,williamsport1 ,pennsylvania1 authorized by section #e of the ,act of ,june #bb1 #aicf 7chapter #fhh1 #di ,stat4 #aegc74 7#bg7 ,project for navigation1 ,menominee ,river1 ,menominee1 ,wisconsin4 7#bh7 ,general reevaluation report for the project for flood risk management and other purposes1 ,east ,st4 ,louis and ,vicinity1 ,illinois4 7#bi7 ,general reevaluation report for project for flood risk management1 ,green ,brook1 ,new ,jersey4 7#cj7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,imperial ,streams ,salton ,sea1 ,california4 7#ca7 ,modification of the project for navigation1 ,honolulu ,deep ,draft ,harbor1 ,hawaii4 7#cb7 ,project for shoreline damage mitigation1 ,burns ,waterway ,harbor1 ,indiana4 7#cc7 ,project for hurricane and coastal storm risk management1 ,dare ,county ,beaches1 ,north ,carolina4 7#cd7 ,modification of the project for flood protection and recreation1 ,surry ,mountain ,lake1 ,new ,hampshire1 including for consideration of low flow augmentation4 7#ce7 ,project for coastal storm risk management1 ,virginia ,beach and vicinity1 ,virginia4 7#cf7 ,project for secondary water source identification1 ,washington ,metropolitan ,area1 ,washington1 ,district of ,columbia1 ,maryland1 and ,virginia4 7b7 ,study reports ,the ,secretary shall expedite the completion of a ,chief's ,report or ,director's ,report 7as applicable7 for each of the following projects for the project to be considered for authorization3 7#a7 ,modification of the project for navigation1 ,norfolk ,harbors and ,channels1 ,anchorage ,f segment1 ,norfolk1 ,virginia4 7#b7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,claiborne and ,millers ,ferry ,locks and ,dam ,fish ,passage1 ,lower ,alabama ,river1 ,alabama4 7#c7 ,project for flood and storm damage reduction1 ,surf ,city1 ,north ,carolina4 7#d7 ,project for flood and storm damage reduction1 ,nassau ,county ,back ,bays1 ,new ,york4 7#e7 ,project for flood and storm damage reduction1 ,ala ,wai1 ,hawaii4 7#f7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,central and ,south ,florida ,comprehensive ,everglades ,restoration ,program1 ,lake ,okeechobee ,watershed ,restoration1 ,florida4 7#g7 ,project for flood and storm damage reduction1 ,amite ,river and tributaries1 ,louisiana4 7#h7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,biscayne ,bay and ,southern ,everglades1 ,florida1 authorized by section #fja of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#aad ,stat4 #bfhj74 7#i7 ,project for ecosystem restoration and recreation1 ,los ,angeles ,river1 ,california1 authorized by section #adjg7g7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#acj ,stat4 #agad74 7c7 ,projects and activities ,the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 expedite completion of the following3 7#a7 ,project for flood control1 ,lower ,mud ,river1 ,milton1 ,west ,virginia1 authorized by section #ehj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cgij2 #aad ,stat4 #bfab2 #aba ,stat4 #aaed74 7#b7 ,project for dam safety modifications1 ,bluestone ,dam1 ,west ,virginia1 authorized pursuant to section #e of the ,act of ,june #bb1 #aicf 7chapter #fhh1 #di ,stat4 #aehf74 7#c7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,tulsa and ,west-,tulsa ,levee ,system1 ,tulsa ,county1 ,oklahoma1 authorized by section #dja7b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgce74 7#d7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,little ,colorado ,river1 ,navajo ,county1 ,arizona4 7#e7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,rio de ,flag1 ,flagstaff1 ,arizona4 7#f7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,va ,shly',ay ,akimel1 ,maricopa ,indian ,reservation1 ,arizona4 7#g7 ,project for aquatic ecosystem restoration1 ,quincy ,bay1 ,illinois1 ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,restoration ,program4 7#h7 ,major maintenance on ,lauphoehoe ,harbor1 ,county of ,hawai#8i1 ,hawaii4 7#i7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,green ,brook1 ,new ,jersey4 7#aj7 ,water control manual update for water supply and flood control1 ,theodore ,roosevelt ,dam1 ,globe1 ,arizona4 7#aa7 ,repairs to recontour and stabilize the slope at ,lake ,dardanelle ,lock and ,dam1 ,arkansas4 7#ab7 ,project for environmental restoration1 ,hamilton ,airfield1 ,california1 authorized by section #aja7;b77#c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #bgi2 #aba ,stat4 #aaaj74 7#ac7 ,water control manual update for ,oroville ,dam1 ,butte ,county1 ,california4 7#ad7 ,water control manual update for ,new ,bullards ,dam1 ,yuba ,county1 ,california4 7#ae7 ,project for flood and storm risk management and ecosystem restoration at the ,san ,francisco ,international ,airport1 ,california1 authorized by section #adb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aigf 7#ij ,stat4 #bicj74 7#af7 ,san ,francisco ,bay ,beneficial ,use ,pilot ,project1 ,california1 being carried out under section #aabb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#acj ,stat4 #afde74 7#ag7 ,project for flood risk management in ,westminster1 ,east ,garden ,grove1 ,california1 authorized by section #dja7b7 of ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgce74 7#ah7 ,comprehensive plan for the ,chattahoochee ,river ,basin ,program1 authorized by section #hadd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgbd74 7#ai7 ,repairs to the project for flood risk management1 federally authorized levee1 ,grand ,tower and ,degognia and ,fountain ,bluff ,levee ,system1 ,illinois1 in the vicinity of the community of ,cora4 7#bj7 ,repairs to the project for flood risk management1 ,covington levee system1 ,covington1 ,kentucky4 7#ba7 ,project for navigation1 ,kentucky ,lock and ,dam1 ,tennessee ,river1 ,kentucky1 authorized by section #aja7;a77#ac7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cffd74 7#bb7 ,project for flood risk management1 ,morgan ,city1 ,louisiana4 7#bc7 ,project for hurricane and storm risk reduction1 ,upper ,barataria ,basin1 ,louisiana4 7#bd7 ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,mid-,chesapeake ,bay1 ,maryland4 7#be7 ,maintenance dredging for the ,back ,river ,channel project1 ,weymouth1 ,massachusetts4 7#bf7 ,project for navigation1 ,big ,bay ,harbor of ,refuge1 ,michigan4 7#bg7 ,project for ,george ,w4 ,kuhn ,headwaters ,outfall1 ,michigan4 7#bh7 ,improvements to the ,red ,run ,inter-,county ,drain ,restoration project1 ,macomb and ,oakland ,counties1 ,michigan4 7#bi7 ,updated hydrologic analysis for the town of ,estancia1 ,torrance ,county1 ,new ,mexico4 7#cj7 ,environmental impact statement to accompany the feasibility study for the project for navigation1 ,wilmington ,harbor1 ,north ,carolina1 conducted pursuant to section #bjc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbca71 and conditionally authorized by section #djc7;a77#e7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgdc74 7#ca7 ,maintenance dredging at the ,rocky ,river ,harbor1 ,ohio4 7#cb7 ,the portion of the project for flood control and other purposes1 ,williamsport1 ,pennsylvania1 authorized by section #e of the ,act of ,june #bb1 #aicf 7chapter #fhh1 #di ,stat4 #aegc71 to bring the ,northwest ,levee ,system into compliance with current flood mitigation standards4 7#cc7 ,project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 ,san ,juan ,metropolitan ,area ,coastal ,storm ,risk ,management1 ,puerto ,rico1 authorized by section #hdja7c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #chdb74 7#cd7 ,sediment management plan along the ,missouri ,river1 ,lewis and ,clark ,lake1 ,south ,dakota4 7#ce7 ,project for navigation1 ,gulf ,intracoastal ,waterway1 ,brazos ,river ,floodgates and ,colorado ,river ,locks1 ,texas1 authorized by section #dja7a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgcd74 7#cf7 ,project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and shoreline erosion protection1 ,bolongo ,bay1 ,st4 ,thomas1 ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands4 7#cg7 ,maintenance dredging of the federally authorized navigation channels1 ,parrotts ,creek1 ,jackson ,creek1 and ,horn ,harbor1 ,virginia4 7#ch7 ,project for navigation1 ,seattle ,harbor ,navigation ,improvement ,project1 ,washington1 authorized by section #adja7a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjah 7#acb ,stat4 #chcf71 deepening the ,east ,waterway at the ,port of ,seattle4 7#ci7 ,project for shoreline stabilization1 ,clarksville1 ,indiana4 7d7 ,continuing authorities programs ,the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 expedite completion of the following projects3 7#a7 ,projects for flood control under section #bje of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas7 for the following areas3 7,a7 ,ak-,chin ,levee1 ,pinal ,county1 ,arizona4 7,b7 ,mc,cormick ,wash1 ,globe1 ,arizona4 7,c7 ,rose and ,palm ,garden ,washes1 ,douglas1 ,arizona4 7,d7 ,lower ,santa ,cruz ,river1 ,arizona4 7,e7 ,north1 ,south1 and ,middle ,fork1 ,kentucky ,river1 ,kentucky1 including the development of a flood warning emergency evacuation plan4 7,f7 ,swannanoa ,river watershed1 ,buncombe ,county1 ,north ,carolina4 7#b7 ,project for aquatic ecosystem restoration under section #bjf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bccj7 for the following areas3 7,a7 ,corazon de los ,tres ,rios del ,norte1 ,pima ,county1 ,arizona4 7,b7 ,lake ,elsinore1 ,california4 7#c7 ,project for hurricane and storm damage reduction under section #c of the ,act of ,august #ac1 #aidf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;g71 ,stratford1 ,connecticut4 7#d7 ,project modifications for improvements to the environment1 under section #aace of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcji;a71 for the following areas3 7,a7 ,hayward ,creek and ,eaton ,pond watershed1 ,massachusetts4 7,b7 ,smelt ,brook ,tributary to the ,weymouth-,fore ,river1 ,massachusetts4 7,c7 ,surry ,mountain ,lake1 ,new ,hampshire4 7#e7 ,project for emergency streambank erosion and shoreline protection under section #ad of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjar7 for ,muddy ,creek1 ,otoe ,county1 ,nebraska4 7e7 ,tribal partnership program ,the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 expedite completion of the following projects and studies in the following locations under the ,tribal partnership program under section #bjc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfi73 7#a7 ,maricopa 7,ak-,chin7 ,indian ,reservation1 ,arizona4 7#b7 ,pima-,maricopa ,irrigation ,project1 associated with the ,gila ,river ,indian ,community1 ,arizona4 7#c7 ,navajo ,nation1 ,bird ,springs1 ,arizona4 7f7 ,watershed assessments 7#a7 ,great lakes coastal resiliency study ,the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 expedite the ,great ,lakes ,coastal ,resiliency ,study authorized by section #abai of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjah 7#acb ,stat4 #chaa2 #acd ,stat4 #bfhc2 #acf ,stat4 #cgeb74 7#b7 ,upper mississippi and illinois rivers ,the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 expedite completion of the watershed assessment for flood risk management1 ,upper ,mississippi and ,illinois ,rivers1 authorized by section #abjf of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#acj ,stat4 #afhf2 #acd ,stat4 #bfhg74 7g7 ,expedited prospectus ,the ,secretary shall prioritize the completion of the prospectus for the ,united ,states ,moorings ,facility1 ,portland1 ,oregon1 required for authorization of funding from the revolving fund established by the first section of the ,civil ,functions ,appropriations ,act1 #aied 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egf74 7h7 ,disposition study ,the ,secretary shall expedite completion of the disposition study for the ,lower ,st4 ,anthony ,falls ,lock and ,dam1 ,minnesota1 pursuant to section #baf of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #edi;a74 #abjd4 ,expedited completion of other feasibility studies 7a7 ,cedar port navigation and improvement district channel deepening project1 baytown1 texas ,the ,secretary shall expedite the review and coordination of the feasibility study for the project for navigation1 ,cedar ,port ,navigation and ,improvement ,district ,channel ,deepening ,project1 ,baytown1 ,texas1 under section #bjc7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbca7;b774 7b7 ,sabine-neches waterway navigation improvement project1 texas ,the ,secretary shall expedite the review and coordination of the feasibility study for the project for navigation1 ,sabine-,neches ,waterway1 ,texas1 under section #bjc7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbca7;b774 7c7 ,la quinta expansion project1 texas ,the ,secretary shall expedite the review and coordination of the feasibility study for the project for navigation1 ,la ,quinta ,ship ,channel1 ,corpus ,christi1 ,texas1 under section #bjc7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbca7;b774 7d7 ,raymondville drain project1 texas ,the ,secretary shall expedite the review and coordination of the feasibility study for the project for flood control1 ,raymondville ,drain ,project1 ,lower ,rio ,grande ,basin1 ,texas1 under section #bjc7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbca7;b774 #abje4 ,corps of ,engineers ,reports 7a7 ,report on recreational access for individuals with disabilities 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on access for individuals with disabilities to covered recreational areas4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the ,secretary shall include in the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 existing policies or guidance for complying with the requirements of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 at covered recreational areas2 7,b7 a complete list of covered recreational areas1 and the status of each covered recreational area with respect to compliance with the requirements of such ,act2 7,c7 identification of policy changes1 internal guidance changes1 or changes to shoreline management plans that may result in increased access for individuals with disabilities to covered recreational areas1 including access to fishing-related recreational activities at covered recreational areas2 7,d7 an analysis of barriers that exist for covered recreational areas to fully comply with the requirements of such ,act2 and 7,e7 identification of specific covered recreational areas that could be improved or modified to better accommodate visitors with disabilities1 including to increase recreational fishing access for individuals with disabilities4 7#c7 ,covered recreational area defined ,in this subsection1 the term covered recreational area means all sites constructed1 owned1 operated1 or maintained by the ,secretary that are used for recreational purposes4 7b7 ,report on turbidity in the willamette valley1 oregon 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on instances of high turbidity in a reservoir in the ,willamette ,valley resulting from a drawdown in the reservoir4 7#b7 ,scope ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 collaborate with any relevant ,federal1 ,state1 and non-,federal entities2 7,b7 identify and report instances during the #aj-year period preceding the date of enactment of this ,act in which turbidity concerns have arisen following a drawdown at a reservoir in the ,willamette ,valley1 including ,foster ,lake and ,green ,peter ,lake2 7,c7 report on turbidity monitoring that the ,secretary performs during drawdowns to identify1 and if necessary correct1 turbidity issues2 7,d7 provide a summary of turbidity monitoring records collected during drawdowns with respect to which turbidity concerns have been raised by the public1 including a comparison between turbidity prior to a drawdown1 during a drawdown1 and following refilling2 7,e7 identify lessons learned associated with turbidity resulting from drawdowns and indicate how changes based on those lessons learned are being implemented2 and 7,f7 identify opportunities to minimize monetary strains on non-,federal entities caused by increased turbidity levels4 7c7 ,report on security at soo locks1 michigan 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a non-classified report that-- 7,a7 highlights any security deficiencies that exist with respect to the ,soo ,locks2 7,b7 highlights any supply chain1 logistical1 and economic effects that would result from a malfunction or failure of the ,soo ,locks2 7,c7 highlights any effects on the ,great ,lakes ,navigation ,system that would result from such a malfunction or failure2 7,d7 highlights any potential threats to the integrity of the ,soo ,locks2 7,e7 details the ,corps of ,engineers security measures in place to protect the ,soo ,locks2 and 7,f7 contains recommendations1 as necessary1 and cost estimates for such recommendations1 for-- 7i7 strengthening security measures for the ,soo ,locks2 and 7ii7 reducing the effects on the supply chain that would result from a malfunction or failure of the ,soo ,locks4 7#b7 ,soo locks defined ,in this subsection1 the term ,soo ,locks means the locks at ,sault ,sainte ,marie1 ,michigan1 authorized by section #aadi of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #dbed2 #aba ,stat4 #aaca74 7d7 ,report on florida seagrass rehabilitation 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and each year thereafter for #d years1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on any planned or ongoing efforts to promote1 rehabilitate1 and enhance the growth of seagrasses in ,florida stormwater treatment areas4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall coordinate with relevant ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies and other regional stakeholders4 7#c7 ,florida stormwater treatment area defined ,in this subsection1 the term ,florida stormwater treatment area means a stormwater treatment area in the ,state of ,florida authorized by or pursuant to section #fja of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#aad ,stat4 #bfhj2 #aba ,stat4 #abfh2 #acb ,stat4 #cghf74 7e7 ,report on shoreline use permits 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report describing the use of the authority under part #cbg of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 with respect to the issuance of new1 or modifications to existing1 shoreline use permits at the ,table ,rock ,lake project of the ,corps of ,engineers1 located in ,missouri and ,arkansas1 authorized as one of the multipurpose reservoir projects in the ,white ,river ,basin by section #d of the ,act of ,june #bh1 #aich 7chapter #gie1 #eb ,stat4 #abah74 7#b7 ,contents ,the ,secretary shall include in the report required under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 a review of existing regulatory and administrative requirements related to the lease1 rent1 sublease1 or other usage agreement by a permittee for permitted facilities under a shore#ai line use permit1 including a floating1 non-floating1 or fixed-floating structure2 7,b7 a description of the authority and public-interest rationale for such requirements1 including impacts on local businesses1 property owners1 and prospective lessors1 renters1 or other contractual users of such facilities2 and 7,c7 a description of the authority for the transfer of shoreline use permits upon transfer of the permitted facility by sale or other means4 7f7 ,report on relocation 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on the policies of the ,corps of ,engineers relating to using property buyouts as part of coastal storm risk management projects4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in developing the report under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consider ways in which current policies on mandatory property buyouts may-- 7,a7 diminish the incentives for local communities to work with the ,corps of ,engineers2 and 7,b7 increase vulnerabilities of communities to flood risk1 including communities described in the guidance issued by the ,secretary under section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note74 7g7 ,report on fuel efficiency 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on fuel efficiency of each vessel within the fleet of vessels owned by the ,corps of ,engineers4 7#b7 ,contents ,in the report submitted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a list of vessels that are commercially available and may be used to carry out the missions of the ,corps of ,engineers that can be incorporated into the fleet of vessels owned by the ,corps of ,engineers to increase fuel efficiency of such fleet4 7,b7 ,a list of modifications that can be made to increase fuel efficiency of such fleet and the associated cost of such modifications4 7,c7 ,a life cycle cost analysis of replacing vessels owned by the ,corps of ,engineers with vessels that are more fuel efficient4 7,d7 ,a description of technologies used or available to the ,secretary to evaluate fuel efficiency of each vessel owned by the ,corps of ,engineers4 7,e7 ,a description of other opportunities to increase fuel efficiency of each such vessel4 7,f7 ,a description of potential cost savings by increasing fuel efficiency of such vessels4 7,g7 ,a description of ,state or local policies or requirements regarding efficiencies or emissions of vessels1 or related technology1 that the ,secretary must comply with at water resources development projects1 and any impact such policies and requirements have on project costs4 7h7 ,report on boat ramps ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report detailing-- 7#a7 the number of boat ramps constructed by the ,secretary that are located at a site constructed1 owned1 operated1 or maintained by the ,secretary2 7#b7 the number of such boat ramps that are operational2 and 7#c7 the number of such boat ramps that require maintenance in order to be made operational4 7i7 ,report on bridge inventory 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on bridges owned1 operated1 and maintained by the ,corps of ,engineers4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the ,secretary shall include in the report required under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 a list of bridges carrying passengers that are-- 7i7 not located in recreational areas2 and 7ii7 not required to be owned1 operated1 and maintained by the ,corps of ,engineers for the proper functioning of water resources development projects2 7,b7 a description of the location of such bridges and applicable ,state authority or political subdivision to which has requested such bridges may be transferred or conveyed under section #aji of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aiej 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ecd72 and 7,c7 a description of measures taken by the ,corps of ,engineers to reduce the number of bridges owned1 operated1 and maintained by the ,corps of ,engineers4 7j7 ,report on minimum real estate interest 7#a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that through this ,act1 as well as through section #aaae of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjah1 ,congress has provided the ,secretary all of the authority1 and all of the direction1 needed to acquire interests in real estate that are less than fee simple title4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report indicating whether the ,secretary agrees with the sense of ,congress in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,disagreement ,should the result of report required by paragraph 7#b7 be that the ,secretary disagrees with the sense of ,congress in paragraph 7#a71 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report specifying recommendations and technical drafting assistance for statutory language that would provide the ,secretary the intended authority as expressed in paragraph 7#a74 7k7 ,report on ice jam prevention and mitigation 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on efforts by the ,secretary to prevent and mitigate flood damages associated with ice jams4 7#b7 ,inclusion ,the ,secretary shall include in the report under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 an assessment of the projects carried out pursuant to section #aaej of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas note71 if applicable2 and 7,b7 a description of-- 7i7 the challenges associated with preventing and mitigating ice jams2 7ii7 the potential measures that may prevent or mitigate ice jams1 including the extent to which additional research and the development and deployment of technologies are necessary2 and 7iii7 actions taken by the ,secretary to provide non-,federal interests with technical assistance1 guidance1 or other information relating to ice jam events2 and 7iv7 how the ,secretary plans to conduct outreach and engagement with non-,federal interests and other relevant ,state and local agencies to facilitate an understanding of the circumstances in which ice jams could occur and the potential impacts to critical public infrastructure from ice jams4 7l7 ,assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out an assessment of the extent to which the existing authorities and programs of the ,secretary allow the ,corps of ,engineers to construct water resources development projects abroad4 7#b7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that-- 7,a7 describes-- 7i7 the findings of the assessment under paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 how each authority and program assessed under paragraph 7#a7 has been used by the ,secretary to construct water resources development projects abroad1 if applicable2 and 7iii7 the extent to which the ,secretary partners with other ,federal agencies when carrying out such projects2 and 7,b7 includes any recommendations that result from the assessment under paragraph 7#a74 #abjf4 ,annual report on harbor maintenance needs and trust fund expenditures 7a7 ,in general ,on the date on which the budget of the ,president is submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for fiscal year #bjbf1 and for each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report describing-- 7#a7 with respect to the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted1 the operation and maintenance costs associated with harbors and inland harbors described in section #baj7;a77#b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch7;a77#b771 including a description of the costs required to achieve and maintain the constructed width and depth for such harbors and inland harbors and the costs for expanded uses at eligible harbors and inland harbors 7as defined in section #baj7;d77#b7 of such ,act71 on a project-by-project basis2 7#b7 as of the date on which the report is submitted1 expenditures and deposits into the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund established under section #ieje of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7#c7 an identification of the amount of funding requested in the budget of the ,president for the operation and maintenance costs associated with such harbors and inland harbors1 on a project-by-project basis2 7#d7 an explanation of how the amount of funding described in paragraph 7#b7 complies with the requirements of section #ajb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch note72 7#e7 an identification of the unmet operation and maintenance needs associated with such harbors and inland harbors1 on a project-by-project basis1 that remains after accounting for the amount identified under paragraph 7#c72 and 7#f7 a description of deposits made into the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year of the applicable budget submission and the sources of such deposits4 7b7 ,additional requirement ,in the first report required to be submitted under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall identify1 to the maximum extent practicable1 transportation cost savings realized by achieving and maintaining the constructed width and depth for the harbors and inland harbors described in section #baj7;a77#b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf1 on a project-by-project basis4 7c7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary shall make the report submitted under subsection 7a7 publicly available1 including on a publicly available website4 7d7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,assessment of ,harbors and ,inland ,harbors ,section #baj7;e77#c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch7;e77#c77 is repealed4 7#b7 ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund deposits and expenditures ,section #ccj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ieje note7 and the item related to such section in the table of contents for such ,act1 are repealed4 #abjg4 ,craig ,harbor1 ,alaska ,the cost of completing a general reevaluation report for the project for navigation1 ,craig ,harbor1 ,alaska1 authorized by section #adja7a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#acj ,stat4 #agjh7 shall be at ,federal expense4 #abjh4 ,studies for modification of project purposes in the ,colorado ,river ,basin in ,arizona 7a7 ,study ,the ,secretary shall carry out a study of a project of the ,corps of ,engineers in the ,colorado ,river ,basin in the ,state of ,arizona to determine whether to include water supply as a project purpose of that project if a request for such a study to modify the project purpose is made to the ,secretary by-- 7#a7 the non-,federal interest for the project2 or 7#b7 in the case of a project for which there is no non-,federal interest1 the ,governor of the ,state of ,arizona4 7b7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary1 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall coordinate with relevant ,state and local authorities in carrying out this section4 7c7 ,recommendations ,if1 after carrying out a study under subsection 7a7 with respect to a project described in that subsection1 the ,secretary determines that water supply should be included as a project purpose for that project1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a recommendation for the modification of the project purpose of that project4 #abji4 ,beaver ,lake1 ,arkansas1 reallocation study ,the ,secretary shall expedite the completion of a study for the reallocation of water supply storage1 carried out in accordance with section #cja of the ,water ,supply ,act of #aieh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b71 for the ,beaver ,water ,district1 ,beaver ,lake1 ,arkansas4 #abaj4 ,oceanside1 ,california ,the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 expedite the completion of the study of plans for mitigation and beach restoration authorized by section #dad of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#aad ,stat4 #bfcf72 and 7,b7 produce a report of the ,chief of ,engineers with a recommended plan for mitigation and beach restoration based on updated sediment sampling and analysis2 and 7#b7 may1 if the ,secretary determines that the mitigation and beach restoration plans described in such study are technically feasible and environmentally acceptable1 proceed directly to preconstruction planning1 engineering1 and design of the mitigation and beach restoration work4 #abaa4 ,delaware ,inland ,bays ,watershed ,study 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out a study on the restoration of aquatic ecosystems in the ,delaware ,inland ,bays watershed4 7b7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the study under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 conduct a comprehensive analysis of ecosystem restoration needs in the ,delaware ,inland ,bays watershed1 including-- 7i7 saltmarsh restoration2 7ii7 shoreline stabilization2 and 7iii7 stormwater management2 7,b7 identify sources for the beneficial use of dredged materials2 and 7,c7 recommend feasibility studies for projects to address the needs identified under this paragraph4 7#b7 ,natural or nature-based features ,to the maximum extent practicable1 a feasibility study that is recommended under paragraph 7#a77;,c7 shall consider the use of natural features or nature-based features 7as those terms are defined in section #aahd7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhi;a7a7774 7c7 ,consultation and use of existing data 7#a7 ,consultation ,in carrying out the study under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consult with applicable-- 7,a7 ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies2 7,b7 ,indian ,tribes2 7,c7 non-,federal interests2 and 7,d7 other stakeholders1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,use of existing data ,to the maximum extent practicable1 in carrying out the study under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall use existing data provided to the ,secretary by entities described in paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,feasibility studies 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to conduct feasibility studies recommended under subsection 7b77#a77;,c74 7#b7 ,congressional authorization ,the ,secretary may not begin construction for a project recommended by a feasibility study described in paragraph 7#a7 unless the project has been authorized by ,congress4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7#a7 the results of the study carried out under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 a description of actions taken under this section1 including any feasibility studies conducted under subsection 7b77#a77;,c74 #abab4 ,sussex ,county1 ,delaware 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that consistent nourishments of ,lewes ,beach1 ,delaware1 are important for the safety and economic prosperity of ,sussex ,county1 ,delaware4 7b7 ,general reevaluation report 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out a general reevaluation report for the project for ,delaware ,bay ,coastline1 ,roosevelt ,inlet1 and ,lewes ,beach1 ,delaware4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,the general reevaluation report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a determination of-- 7,a7 the area that the project should include2 and 7,b7 how section #aaa of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aifh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf;i7 should be applied with respect to the project4 #abac4 ,j4 ,strom ,thurmond ,lake1 ,georgia 7a7 ,encroachment resolution plan 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall prepare1 and submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 an encroachment resolution plan for a portion of the project for flood control1 recreation1 and fish and wildlife management1 ,j4 ,strom ,thurmond ,lake1 ,georgia and ,south ,carolina1 authorized by section #aj of the ,act of ,december #bb1 #aidd 7chapter #ffe1 #eh ,stat4 #hid74 7#b7 ,limitation ,the encroachment resolution plan under paragraph 7#a7 shall only apply to encroachments known to the ,u4,s4 ,army ,corps of ,engineers as of the effective date of this provision on the portion of the ,j4 ,strom ,thurmond ,lake project lands that abut the six 7#f7 former ,cottage ,site properties1 situated in ,georgia and previously disposed of by the ,united ,states1 known as ,keg ,creek1 ,ridge ,road1 ,rousseau ,creek1 ,soap ,creek1 ,pistol ,creek1 and ,elbert ,county ,subdivisions4 7b7 ,contents ,subject to subsection 7c71 the encroachment resolution plan under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the nature and number of encroachments2 7#b7 a description of the circumstances that contributed to the development of the encroachments2 7#c7 an assessment of the impact of the encroachments on operation and maintenance of the project described in subsection 7a7 for its authorized purposes2 7#d7 an analysis of alternatives to the removal of encroachments to mitigate any impacts identified in the assessment under paragraph 7#c72 7#e7 a description of any actions necessary or advisable to prevent further encroachments2 and 7#f7 an estimate of the cost and timeline to carry out the plan1 including actions described under paragraph 7#e74 7c7 ,restriction ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the encroachment resolution plan under subsection 7a7 shall minimize adverse impacts to private landowners while maintaining the functioning of the project described in that subsection for its authorized purposes4 7d7 ,notice and public comment 7#a7 ,to owners ,in preparing the encroachment resolution plan under subsection 7a71 not later than #cj days after the ,secretary identifies an encroachment1 the ,secretary shall notify the owner of the encroachment4 7#b7 ,to public ,the ,secretary shall provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the encroachment resolution plan under subsection 7a7 before the completion of the plan4 7e7 ,moratorium ,the ,secretary shall not take action to compel removal of an encroachment covered by the encroachment resolution plan under subsection 7a7 unless ,congress specifically authorizes such action4 7f7 ,savings provision ,this section does not-- 7#a7 grant any rights to the owner of an encroachment2 or 7#b7 impose any liability on the ,united ,states for operation and maintenance of the project described in subsection 7a7 for its authorized purposes4 #abad4 ,algiers ,canal ,levees1 ,louisiana ,section #hcdj7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgie7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking resume operation1 maintenance1 repair1 rehabilitation1 and replacement of the and inserting operate1 maintain1 repair1 replace1 and rehabilitate all features of the ,west ,bank and ,vicinity1 ,new ,orleans1 ,louisiana ,hurricane ,protection ,project along the2 and 7#b7 by striking ,levees1 ,louisiana4 #abae4 ,upper ,barataria ,basin and ,morganza to the ,gulf of ,mexico ,connection1 ,louisiana 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall evaluate constructing a connection between the ,upper ,barataria ,basin ,hurricane and ,storm ,damage ,risk ,reduction project1 ,louisiana1 authorized by section #hdja7c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,u4,s4,c4 #chci71 and the project for hurricane and storm damage reduction1 ,morganza to the ,gulf of ,mexico1 ,louisiana1 authorized by section #ajja7bd7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #ajec74 7b7 ,submission to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall complete the evaluation described in subsection 7a7 and submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate any recommendations related to constructing a connection between the projects described in such subsection4 #abaf4 ,poor ,farm ,pond ,dam1 ,worcester1 ,massachusetts 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out a disposition study under section #baf of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #edi;a7 for the deauthorization and potential removal of the ,poor ,farm ,pond ,dam1 ,worcester1 ,massachusetts4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on the status of the disposition study required under subsection 7a74 #abag4 ,new ,jersey hot spot erosion mitigation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct one or more studies on the effects of hot spot erosion on authorized coastal storm risk management projects in the ,state of ,new ,jersey1 which shall include1 with respect to each affected project included in a study-- 7#a7 the specific area of the project that is affected by hot spot erosion2 and 7#b7 the impact of hot spot erosion on the effectiveness of the project in meeting the purpose of coastal storm risk management4 7b7 ,form ,a study conducted under subsection 7a7 may be in the form of a general reevaluation report1 an engineering documentation report1 or any other method of assessment that the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7c7 ,recommendations ,based on the study or studies carried out under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall develop recommendations for mitigating the effects of hot spot erosion on authorized coastal storm risk management projects in the ,state of ,new ,jersey1 which may include recommendations relating to-- 7#a7 the design and construction of seawalls1 jetties1 berms1 groins1 breakwaters1 or other physical structures2 7#b7 the use of natural features and nature-based features1 including living shorelines2 and 7#c7 modifications to authorized project designs or renourishment schedules4 7d7 ,hot spot erosion defined ,in this section1 the term hot spot erosion means the loss of sediment in a specific1 concentrated area1 significantly faster than in immediately surrounding areas1 due to natural processes4 #abah4 ,new ,jersey ,shore protection1 ,new ,jersey ,in carrying out any study pursuant to the study resolution of the ,committee on ,public ,works and ,transportation of the ,house of ,representatives dated ,december #aj1 #aihg1 the ,secretary is authorized to include recommendations for ecosystem restoration4 #abai4 ,excess land report for certain projects in ,north ,dakota 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and subject to subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that identifies any real property associated with the project of the ,corps of ,engineers at ,lake ,oahe1 ,north ,dakota1 that the ,secretary determines-- 7#a7 is not needed to carry out the authorized purposes of the project2 and 7#b7 may be transferred to the ,standing ,rock ,sioux ,tribe to support recreation opportunities for the ,tribe1 including1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 ,walker ,bottom ,marina1 ,lake ,oahe2 7,b7 ,fort ,yates ,boat ,ramp1 ,lake ,oahe2 7,c7 ,cannonball ,district1 ,lake ,oahe2 and 7,d7 any other real property that may be used for recreation opportunities identified by the ,tribe4 7b7 ,inclusion ,if the ,secretary determines that there is not any real property that may be transferred to the ,standing ,rock ,sioux ,tribe as described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall include in the report required under that subsection-- 7#a7 a list of the real property considered by the ,secretary2 7#b7 an explanation of why the real property identified under paragraph 7#a7 is needed to carry out the authorized purposes of the project described in subsection 7a72 and 7#c7 a description of how the ,secretary has recently utilized the real property identified under paragraph 7#a7 to carry out the authorized purpose of the project described in subsection 7a74 #abbj4 ,allegheny ,river1 ,pennsylvania ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,allegheny ,river is an important waterway that can be utilized more to support recreational1 environmental1 and navigation needs in ,pennsylvania2 7#b7 ongoing efforts to increase utilization of the ,allegheny ,river will require consistent hours of service at key locks and dams2 and 7#c7 to the maximum extent practicable1 the lockage levels of service at locks and dams along the ,allegheny ,river should be preserved until after the completion of the feasibility study for the project for navigation and ecosystem restoration1 ,allegheny ,river1 ,pennsylvania1 authorized by section #abja4 #abba4 ,buffalo ,bayou ,tributaries and ,resiliency study1 ,texas 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall expedite completion of the ,buffalo ,bayou ,tributaries and ,resiliency ,study1 ,texas1 carried out pursuant to title ,,iv of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah 7#acb ,stat4 #gf74 7b7 ,reports ,the final report of the ,chief of ,engineers for the study described in subsection 7a7 shall contain recommendations for projects that-- 7#a7 align with community objectives2 7#b7 avoid or minimize adverse effects on the environment and community2 and 7#c7 promote the resiliency of infrastructure4 7c7 ,deadline ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate the final report described in subsection 7b74 #abbb4 ,lake ,o' the ,pines1 ,texas 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after date on enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report that identifies opportunities for potential exchange of land or flowage easements associated with the ,lake ,o' the ,pines1 ,texas1 project in and adjacent to tract ,,lp-,e-#edf-a;,e that the ,secretary determines could be accomplished consistent with the existing project purposes of the ,lake ,o' the ,pines1 ,texas1 project4 7b7 ,lake ,o' the ,pines1 ,texas1 project defined ,in this section1 the term ,lake ,o' the ,pines1 ,texas1 project means the portion of the general plan for flood control on ,red ,river1 ,texas1 ,oklahoma1 ,arkansas1 and ,louisiana1 below ,denison ,dam1 ,texas and ,oklahoma1 authorized by section #aj of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidf 7#fj ,stat4 #fdg71 at ,lake ,o' the ,pines1 ,texas4 #abbc4 ,matagorda ,ship ,channel ,improvement ,project1 ,texas 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary should provide the necessary resources to expedite the completion of the required documentation for the ,matagorda ,ship ,channel ,improvement ,project in order to ensure that the project is not further delayed4 7b7 ,expedite ,the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 expedite the completion of the required documentation for the ,matagorda ,ship ,channel ,improvement ,project1 including-- 7#a7 the supplemental environmental impact statement and the associated record of decision2 7#b7 the dredged material management plan2 and 7#c7 a post-authorization change report1 if applicable4 7c7 ,preconstruction planning1 engineering1 and design ,if the ,secretary determines that the ,matagorda ,ship ,channel ,improvement ,project is justified in a completed report and if the project requires an additional authorization from ,congress pursuant to that report1 the ,secretary shall proceed directly to preconstruction planning1 engineering1 and design on the project4 7d7 ,definition of ,matagorda ,ship ,channel ,improvement ,project ,in this section1 the term ,matagorda ,ship ,channel ,improvement ,project means the project for navigation1 ,matagorda ,ship ,channel ,improvement ,project1 ,port ,lavaca1 ,texas1 authorized by section #dja7a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgcd74 #abbd4 ,waco ,lake1 ,texas ,the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 expedite the review of1 and give due consideration to1 the request from the ,city of ,waco1 ,texas1 that the ,secretary apply section #adg of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjaq-#a7 to the embankment adjacent to ,waco ,lake in ,waco1 ,texas4 #abbe4 ,coastal ,washington 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to carry out comprehensive studies for riverine and coastal flooding of coastal areas in the ,state of ,washington4 7b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out a study under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 conduct a comprehensive analysis of current riverine and coastal flooding and corresponding risk reduction measures with an emphasis on resiliency to maintain or enhance current levels of risk management in response to changing conditions2 7#b7 establish a method of projecting sea level rise with limited tide gage information and develop applicable tools to address the unique coastal flooding process in the ,pacific ,northwest region2 7#c7 conduct research and development to understand the atmospheric1 oceanic1 geologic1 and coastal forcing and response conditions necessary to develop a numerical modeling system that may be used for developing coastal hazard data1 and how to best include that information in such a modeling system2 7#d7 identify coastal vulnerabilities and risks in riverine and coastal areas due to sea level change1 extreme weather1 and increased coastal storm risk2 7#e7 identify ,tribal and economically disadvantaged communities 7as defined by the ,secretary under section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note77 with riverine and coastal flooding vulnerabilities and risks2 and 7#f7 recommend actions necessary to protect critical public infrastructure1 communities1 and critical natural or cultural resources4 7c7 ,data needs ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate1 use existing data provided to the ,secretary by ,federal and ,state agencies1 ,indian ,tribes1 and other stakeholders1 including data obtained through other ,federal programs4 #abbf4 ,kanawha ,river ,basin ,section #abjg of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#acj ,stat4 #afhf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary shall and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,projects and separable elements ,for an authorized project or a separable element of an authorized project that is recommended as a result of a study carried out by the ,secretary under subsection 7a7 benefitting an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined by the ,secretary under section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note77 in the ,state of ,west ,virginia1 the non-,federal share of the cost of the project or separable element of a project shall be #aj percent4 4 #abbg4 ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,system ,flood ,risk and ,resiliency ,study 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a study to evaluate and recommend local and systemic measures to improve flood resiliency and reduce flood risk in the floodplain1 including the floodway1 of the ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,system4 7b7 ,components ,in carrying out the study required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 develop recommendations to reduce costs and damages associated with flooding and enable people located in areas adjacent to1 and economies dependent on1 the ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,system to be more resilient to flood events2 7#b7 identify opportunities to support navigation1 environmental sustainability1 and environmental restoration goals for the ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,system1 including recommending measures that are incidental flood risk measures that may achieve such goals2 7#c7 describe the existing flood risk conditions of the ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,system2 7#d7 develop and recommend integrated1 comprehensive1 and systems-based approaches for flood risk reduction and floodplain management to minimize the threat to life1 health1 safety1 and property resulting from flooding by using structural and nonstructural measures in the ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,system2 7#e7 investigate and provide recommendations for modifications to authorized water resources development projects in ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,states within the floodplain of the ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,system1 including modifications to the authorized purposes of such projects to further flood risk management and resiliency2 7#f7 perform a systemic analysis of flood resiliency and flood risk to determine the feasibility of protecting authorized water resources development projects for flood control and navigation in the ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,system2 7#g7 develop management plans and actions1 to be carried out by the responsible ,federal agency or ,state government1 to reduce flood risk and improve resiliency in the ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,system2 7#h7 identify and provide recommendations for any necessary changes to ,federal or ,state law to carry out recommendations provided pursuant to this section2 7#i7 recommend followup studies of problem areas in the ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,system for which data or technology does not allow immediate solutions2 and 7#aj7 recommend additional monitoring of1 or systemic adaptive management measures for1 authorized water resources development projects to respond to changing conditions in the ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,system4 7c7 ,coordination and consultation ,in carrying out the study required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 coordinate with the ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,states1 including collectively through the ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,basin ,association2 7#b7 consult with the appropriate ,federal agencies1 levee and drainage districts1 and units of local government1 and the ,mississippi ,river ,commission2 and 7#c7 seek and consider input from the ,upper ,mississippi navigation industry1 agriculture and conservation organizations1 and other interested parties in such ,states4 7d7 ,continuation of study ,the following studies shall be considered a continuation of the study carried out under subsection 7a73 7#a7 ,any study recommended to be carried out in a report that the ,chief of ,engineers prepares for the study conducted under this section4 7#b7 ,any study spun off from the study conducted under this section before completion of such study4 7e7 ,corps of ,engineers ,district ,the ,secretary shall carry out the study required under subsection 7a7 through the ,st4 ,louis ,district in the ,mississippi ,valley ,division of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7f7 ,cost share ,the ,federal share of the cost of the study carried out under subsection 7a7 and any study carried out pursuant to subsection 7d7 shall be #ge percent4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,state ,the term ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,state means any of the ,states of ,illinois1 ,iowa1 ,minnesota1 ,missouri1 or ,wisconsin4 7#b7 ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,system ,the term ,upper ,mississippi ,river ,system has the meaning given the term in section #aajc7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #feb7;b774 #abbh4 ,briefing on status of certain activities on ,missouri ,river 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the consultation under section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 that was reinitiated by the ,secretary for the operation of the ,missouri ,river ,mainstem ,reservoir ,system1 the operation and maintenance of the ,bank ,stabilization and ,navigation ,project1 the operation of the ,kansas ,river ,reservoir ,system1 and the implementation of the ,missouri ,river ,recovery ,management ,plan is completed1 the ,secretary shall brief on the outcomes of such consultation the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,requirements ,the briefing required under subsection 7a7 shall include a discussion of-- 7#a7 any biological opinions that result from the consultation described under subsection 7a71 including any actions that the ,secretary is required to undertake pursuant to such biological opinions2 and 7#b7 any forthcoming requests from the ,secretary to ,congress to provide funding in order carry out the actions described in paragraph 7#a74 #abbi4 ,ogallala ,aquifer 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with relevant ,federal and state agencies and non-,federal interests1 is authorized to conduct a comprehensive study on water supply1 availability1 drought resilience1 aquifer recharge1 and causes of aquifer depletion1 for those regions overlying the ,ogallala ,aquifer4 7b7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing a feasibility study or providing construction authority for any project to divert or facilitate the diversion of water outside of the ,missouri ,river ,basin4 #abcj4 ,national ,academy of ,sciences study on ,upper ,rio ,grande ,basin 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences to prepare a report containing-- 7#a7 the results of a study on the management and operations by the ,corps of ,engineers of the dams and reservoirs in the ,upper ,rio ,grande ,basin1 including the ,heron1 ,el ,vado1 ,abiquiu1 ,cochiti1 ,jemez ,canyon1 and ,elephant ,butte dams and reservoirs2 and 7#b7 recommendations for future management and operation strategies for the ,corps of ,engineers for such dams and reservoirs with a goal of optimizing currently authorized project purposes and enhancing resiliency1 including to drought and weather variations4 7b7 ,consultation ,in preparing the report under subsection 7a71 the ,national ,academy of ,sciences shall consult with relevant ,federal agencies4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate the report prepared under subsection 7a74 #abca4 ,upper ,susquehanna ,river ,basin comprehensive flood damage reduction feasibility study 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 at the request of a non-,federal interest1 complete a feasibility study for comprehensive flood damage reduction1 ,upper ,susquehanna ,river ,basin1 ,new ,york4 7b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out the feasibility study under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 use1 for purposes of meeting the requirements of a final feasibility study1 information from the feasibility study completion report entitled ,upper ,susquehanna ,river ,basin1 ,new ,york1 ,comprehensive ,flood ,damage ,reduction and dated ,january #bjbj2 and 7#b7 re-evaluate project benefits1 as determined using the framework described in the final rule promulgated by the ,corps of ,engineers under ,docket ,number ,,coe-#bjbc-jjje1 including a consideration of economically disadvantaged communities 7as defined by the ,secretary under section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note774 #abcb4 ,technical correction1 ,walla ,walla ,river ,section #hbja7;a77#gf7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgdd7 is amended to read as follows3 7#gf7 ,walla ,walla ,river ,basin1 ,oregon and ,washington 7,a7 ,nursery ,reach1 ,walla ,walla ,river1 ,oregon ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,nursery ,reach1 ,walla ,walla ,river1 ,oregon4 7,b7 ,mill ,creek1 ,walla ,walla ,river ,basin1 ,washington ,project for ecosystem restoration1 ,mill ,creek and ,mill ,creek ,flood ,control ,zone ,district ,channel1 ,washington4 4 #abcc4 ,dam safety assurance consideration ,the ,secretary shall expedite the review of1 and give due consideration to1 a request from the relevant ,federal power marketing administration that the ,secretary apply section #abjc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfgn7 to the projects for dam safety at ,garrison ,dam1 ,north ,dakota and ,oahe ,dam1 ,south ,dakota4 #abcd4 ,sea sparrow accounting 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall share data and coordinate with relevant ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies to obtain an accurate count of ,cape ,sable ,seaside ,sparrows in ,florida during each year and1 to the maximum extent practicable1 during the #e-year period preceding each such year4 7b7 ,submission of information to ,congress ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter during the #aj-year period beginning on such date of enactment1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate the information obtained under subsection 7a74 #abce4 ,report on efforts to monitor1 control1 and eradicate invasive species 7a7 ,definition of invasive species ,in this section1 the term invasive species has the meaning given the term in section #a of ,executive ,order #acaab 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba note2 relating to invasive species74 7b7 ,assessment ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall conduct1 and submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the results of1 an assessment of the efforts by the ,secretary to monitor1 control1 and eradicate invasive species at water resources development projects across the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,requirements ,the report under subsection 7b7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of-- 7,a7 the statutory authorities and programs used by the ,secretary to monitor1 control1 and eradicate invasive species at water resources development projects2 and 7,b7 a geographically diverse sample of successful projects and activities carried out by the ,secretary to monitor1 control1 and eradicate invasive species at water resources development projects2 7#b7 a discussion of-- 7,a7 the impact of invasive species on the ability of the ,secretary to carry out the civil works mission of the ,corps of ,engineers2 7,b7 the research conducted and techniques and technologies used by the ,secretary consistent with the applicable statutory authorities described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 to monitor1 control1 and eradicate invasive species at water resources development projects2 and 7,c7 the extent to which the ,secretary has partnered with ,states and units of local government to monitor1 control1 and eradicate invasive species at water resources development projects within the boundaries of those ,states or units of local government2 7#c7 an update on the status of the plan developed by the ,secretary pursuant to section #aajh7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjah 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfc;a7c772 and 7#d7 recommendations1 including legislative recommendations1 to further the efforts of the ,secretary to monitor1 control1 and eradicate invasive species at water resources development projects4 #abcf4 ,deadline for previously required list of covered projects ,notwithstanding the deadline in paragraph 7#a7 of section #hbcf7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgfi71 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states the list of covered ongoing water resources development projects under that paragraph by not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #abcg4 ,examination of reduction of microplastics 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,engineer ,research and ,development ,center and1 where appropriate1 in consultation with other ,federal agencies1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that identifies potential measures that may be implemented to reduce the release of microplastics into the environment associated with carrying out the civil works missions of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7b7 ,focus areas ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 at a minimum1-- 7#a7 review and identify measures to reduce the release of microplastics associated with sandblasting or hydro-blasting vessels owned or operated by the ,corps of ,engineers2 7#b7 determine the extent to which natural features or nature-based features can be used effectively to reduce the release of microplastics into the environment2 and 7#c7 describe the potential costs and benefits1 and the effects on the timeline for carrying out water resources development projects1 of implementing measures to reduce the release of microplastics into the environment4 #abch4 ,post-disaster watershed assessment for impacted areas 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out a post-disaster watershed assessment under section #cjbe of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfg;b7 for the following areas3 7#a7 ,areas of ,maui1 ,hawaii1 impacted by the ,august #bjbc wildfires4 7#b7 ,areas near ,belen1 ,new ,mexico1 impacted by the ,april #bjbb wildfires4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representative and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on the status of the post-disaster watershed assessments carried out under subsection 7a74 #abci4 ,study on land valuation procedures for the ,tribal ,partnership ,program 7a7 ,definition of ,tribal ,partnership ,program ,in this section1 the term ,tribal ,partnership ,program means the ,tribal ,partnership ,program established under section #bjc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfi74 7b7 ,study required ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall carry out1 and submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing the results of1 a study on appropriate procedures for determining the value of real estate and cost-share contributions for projects under the ,tribal ,partnership ,program4 7c7 ,requirements ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall include-- 7#a7 an evaluation of the procedures used for determining the valuation of real estate and contribution of real estate value to cost-share for projects under the ,tribal ,partnership ,program1 including consideration of cultural factors that are unique to the ,tribal ,partnership ,program and land valuation2 7#b7 a description of any existing ,federal authorities that the ,secretary intends to use to implement policy changes that result from the evaluation under paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 recommendations for any legislation that may be needed to revise land valuation or cost-share procedures for the ,tribal ,partnership ,program pursuant to the evaluation under paragraph 7#a74 #abdj4 ,report to ,congress on levee safety guidelines 7a7 ,definition of levee safety guidelines ,in this section1 the term levee safety guidelines means the levee safety guidelines established under section #ijje7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc;a7c774 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with other applicable ,federal agencies1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the levee safety guidelines4 7c7 ,inclusions ,the report under subsection 7b7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of-- 7,a7 the levee safety guidelines2 7,b7 the process utilized to develop the levee safety guidelines2 and 7,c7 the extent to which the levee safety guidelines are being used by ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local agencies2 7#b7 an assessment of the requirement for the levee safety guidelines to be voluntary and a description of actions taken by the ,secretary and other applicable ,federal agencies to ensure that the guidelines are voluntary2 and 7#c7 any recommendations of the ,secretary1 including the extent to which the levee safety guidelines should be revised4 #abda4 ,public-private partnership user's guide 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop and make publicly available on an existing website of the ,corps of ,engineers a guide on the use of public-private partnerships for water resources development projects4 7b7 ,inclusions ,in developing the guide under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall include-- 7#a7 a description of-- 7,a7 applicable authorities and programs of the ,secretary that allow for the use of public-private partnerships to carry out water resources development projects2 and 7,b7 opportunities across the civil works program of the ,corps of ,engineers for the use of public-private partnerships1 including at recreational facilities2 7#b7 a summary of prior public-private partnerships for water resources development projects1 including lessons learned and best practices from those partnerships and projects2 7#c7 a discussion of-- 7,a7 the roles and responsibilities of the ,corps of ,engineers and non-,federal interests when using a public-private partnership for a water resources development project1 including the opportunities for risk-sharing2 and 7,b7 the potential benefits associated with using a public-private partnership for a water resources development project1 including the opportunities to accelerate funding as compared to the annual appropriations process2 and 7#d7 a description of the process for executing a project partnership agreement for a water resources development project1 including any unique considerations when using a public-private partnership4 7c7 ,flexibility ,the ,secretary may satisfy the requirements of this section by modifying an existing partnership handbook in accordance with this section4 #abdb4 ,review of authorities and programs for alternative delivery methods 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act and subject to subsections 7b7 and 7c71 the ,secretary shall carry out a study of the authorities and programs of the ,corps of ,engineers that facilitate the use of alternative delivery methods for water resources development projects4 7b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out the study under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 the authorities and programs that are studied shall include-- 7,a7 section #bjd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbcb72 7,b7 section #bba of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b72 and 7,c7 section #ejad of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note72 and 7#b7 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 evaluate the implementation challenges1 if any1 associated with the authorities and programs described in paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 analyze the quantity and types of technical assistance provided to non-,federal interests by the ,secretary under the programs and authorities described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,c7 assess-- 7i7 how each authority and program described in paragraph 7#a7 has been used by the ,secretary and1 if applicable1 the non-,federal interest to facilitate an alternative delivery method2 7ii7 the roles and responsibilities of the ,secretary and the non-,federal interest under the authorities and programs described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7iii7 the benefits to the ,civil ,works ,program of the ,corps of ,engineers that have accrued from carrying out a water resources development project under #a or more of the programs and authorities described in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that-- 7#a7 describes the findings of the study under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 includes-- 7,a7 a list of the water resources development projects that have been carried out pursuant to the authorities and programs described in subsection 7b77#a72 7,b7 a description of the lessons learned and best practices identified by the ,secretary with respect to carrying out the authorities and programs described in subsection 7b77#a72 and 7,c7 any recommendations to facilitate an increased use of an alternative delivery method for water resources development projects1 including legislative recommendations4 7d7 ,guidance ,not later than #ah months after the date on which the report required under subsection 7c7 is submitted1 the ,secretary shall1 as necessary1 update any implementation guidance to reflect the findings of the study under subsection 7a74 7e7 ,definition of alternative delivery method ,in this section1 the term alternative delivery method means a project delivery method that is not the traditional design-bid-build method1 including progressive design-build1 public-private partnerships1 and construction manager at risk4 #abdc4 ,cooperation authority ,section #bcd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbc;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 by inserting 1 including the planning and design expertise1 after expertise2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking #a1jjj1jjj and inserting #b1ejj1jjj4 #abdd4 ,,gao studies 7a7 ,review of the accuracy of project cost estimates 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states 7referred to in this section as the ,comptroller ,general7 shall initiate a review of the accuracy of the project cost estimates developed by the ,corps of ,engineers for completed and ongoing water resources development projects carried out by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall determine the factors1 if any1 that impact the accuracy of the estimates described in that subparagraph1 including-- 7,a7 applicable statutory requirements1 including-- 7i7 section #ajja of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;c72 and 7ii7 section #ije7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb7;b772 and 7,b7 applicable guidance1 regulations1 and policies of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7#c7 ,incorporation of previous report ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general may incorporate applicable information from the report carried out by the ,comptroller ,general under section #hbcf7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgfi74 7#d7 ,report ,on completion of the review conducted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the review and any recommendations that result from the review4 7b7 ,report on project lifespan and indemnification clause in project partnership agreements 7#a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7,a7 there are significant concerns about whether-- 7i7 the indemnification clause1 which was first applied in #aiaj to flood control projects1 should still be included in project partnership agreements prepared by the ,corps of ,engineers for water resources development projects2 and 7ii7 non-,federal interests for water resources development projects should be required to assume full responsibility for ,,omrr,r of water resources development projects in perpetuity2 7,b7 non-,federal interests have reported that the indemnification clause and ,,omrr,r requirements are a barrier to entering into project partnership agreements with the ,corps of ,engineers2 7,c7 critical water resources development projects are being delayed by years1 or not pursued at all1 due to the barriers described in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,d7 legal structures have changed since the indemnification clause was first applied and there may be more suitable tools available to address risk and liability issues4 7#b7 ,analysis ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall conduct an analysis of the implications of-- 7,a7 the indemnification clause2 and 7,b7 the assumption of ,,omrr,r responsibilities by non-,federal interests in perpetuity for water resources development projects4 7#c7 ,inclusions ,the analysis under paragraph 7#b7 shall include-- 7,a7 a review of risk for the ,federal ,government and non-,federal interests with respect to removing requirements for the indemnification clause2 7,b7 an assessment of whether the indemnification clause is still necessary given the changes in engineering1 legal structures1 and water resources development projects since #aiaj1 with a focus on the quantity and types of claims and takings over time2 7,c7 an identification of ,states with ,state laws that prohibit those ,states from entering into agreements that include an indemnification clause2 7,d7 a comparison to other ,federal agencies with respect to how those agencies approach indemnification and ,,omrr,r requirements in projects1 if applicable2 7,e7 a review of indemnification and ,,omrr,r requirements for projects that ,states require with respect to agreements with cities and localities1 if applicable2 7,f7 an analysis of the useful lifespan of water resources development projects1 including any variations in that lifespan for different types of water resources development projects and how changing weather patterns and increased extreme weather events impact that lifespan2 7,g7 a review of situations in which non-,federal interests have been unable to meet ,,omrr,r requirements2 and 7,h7 a review of policy alternatives to ,,omrr,r requirements1 such as allowing extension1 reevaluation1 or deauthorization of water resources development projects4 7#d7 ,report ,on completion of the analysis under paragraph 7#b71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7,a7 the results of the analysis2 and 7,b7 any recommendations for changes needed to existing law or policy of the ,corps of ,engineers to address those results4 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,indemnification clause ,the term indemnification clause means the indemnification clause required in project partnership agreements for water resources development projects under sections #aja7;e77#b7 and #ajc7;j77#a77;,a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa7;e77#b71 #bbac7;j77#a77;,a774 7,b7 ,omrrr ,the term ,,omrr,r1 with respect to a water resources development project1 means operation1 maintenance1 repair1 replacement1 and rehabilitation4 7c7 ,review of certain permits 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall initiate a review of the section #djh program4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the review by the ,comptroller ,general under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 an identification of trends related to the number and types of permits applied for each year under the section #djh program2 7,b7 an evaluation of-- 7i7 the materials developed by the ,secretary to educate potential applicants about-- 7,i7 the section #djh program2 and 7,,ii7 the process for applying for a permit under the section #djh program2 7ii7 the public website of the ,corps of ,engineers that tracks the status of permits issued under the section #djh program1 including whether the information provided by the website is updated in a timely manner2 7iii7 the ability of the districts and divisions of the ,corps of ,engineers to-- 7,i7 consistently administer the section #djh program2 7,,ii7 make timely decisions on a permit requested under the section #djh program2 and 7,,iii7 carry out a preapplication meeting with the relevant non-,federal entity requesting a permit under the section #djh program that provides clear1 concise1 and specific information on the technical requirements of an application for such a permit2 and 7iv7 the extent to which the ,secretary carries out the process for issuing a permit under the section #djh program concurrently with the review required under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 if applicable2 7,c7 a determination of the factors1 if any1 that impact the ability of the ,secretary to adhere to the timelines required for reviewing and making a decision on an application for a permit under the section #djh program2 7,d7 ways to expedite the review of applications for permits under the section #djh program1 including the use of categorical permissions or the establishment of a single office within the ,corps of ,engineers to review applications for such permits4 7#c7 ,report ,on completion of the review under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the review and any recommendations that result from the review4 7#d7 ,definition of section #djh program ,in this subsection1 the term section #djh program means the program administered by the ,secretary pursuant to section #ad of the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahii 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djh74 7d7 ,corps of engineers modernization study 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall initiate an analysis of opportunities for the ,corps of ,engineers to modernize the civil works program through the use of technology1 where appropriate1 and the best available engineering practices4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,in conducting the analysis under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall include an assessment of the extent to which-- 7,a7 existing engineering practices and technologies1 including digital infrastructure and #c;,d modeling technologies1 could be better utilized by the ,corps of ,engineers to-- 7i7 improve study1 planning1 and design efforts of the ,corps of ,engineers to further the benefits of water resources development projects of the ,corps of ,engineers2 7ii7 reduce delays and cost overruns of water resources development projects1 including through the improvement of environmental review and permitting processes2 7iii7 provide cost savings over the lifecycle of a project1 including through improved design processes or a reduction of operation and maintenance costs2 7iv7 facilitate information sharing and complex water resources projects1 and improve productivity of the ,corp of ,engineers2 and 7v7 improve data collection and data sharing capabilities2 and 7,b7 the ,corps of ,engineers-- 7i7 currently utilizes the engineering practices and technologies identified under subparagraph 7,a71 including any challenges associated with-- 7,i7 costs and the acquisition process2 7,,ii7 the application of such practices and technologies2 7,,iii7 interoperability of such technologies with the other systems and technologies of the ,corps of ,engineers2 and 7,,iv7 security concerns associated with such technologies and how such concerns may be addressed2 7ii7 has effective processes to share best practices associated with the engineering practices and technologies identified under subparagraph 7,a7 among the districts1 divisions1 and headquarters of the ,corps of ,engineers2 and 7iii7 partners with ,national ,laboratories1 academic institutions1 and other ,federal agencies4 7#c7 ,report ,on completion of the analysis under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the analysis and any recommendations that result from the analysis4 7e7 ,study on easements related to water resources development projects 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall initiate an analysis of the use of covered easements that may be provided to the ,secretary by non-,federal interests in relation to the construction1 operation1 or maintenance of a project for flood risk management1 hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 or ecosystem restoration4 7#b7 ,scope ,in carrying out the analysis under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7,a7 review-- 7i7 the report submitted by the ,secretary under section #hbce7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgfh72 and 7ii7 the existing statutory1 regulatory1 and policy requirements and procedures relating to the use of covered easements2 and 7,b7 assess-- 7i7 the minimum rights in property that are necessary to construct1 operate1 or maintain projects for flood risk management1 hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 or ecosystem restoration2 7ii7 whether increased use of covered easements in relation to projects described in clause 7i7 could promote greater participation from cooperating landowners in addressing local flooding or ecosystem restoration challenges2 7iii7 whether such increased use could result in cost savings in the implementation of the projects described in clause 7i71 without any reduction in project benefits2 and 7iv7 the extent to which the ,secretary should expand what is considered by the ,secretary to be part of a series of estates deemed standard for construction1 operation1 or maintenance of a project for flood risk management1 hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 or ecosystem restoration4 7#c7 ,report ,on completion of the analysis under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the analysis1 including any recommendations1 including legislative recommendations1 as a result of the analysis4 7#d7 ,definition of covered easement ,in this subsection1 the term covered easement has the meaning given the term in section #hbce7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgfh74 7f7 ,modernization of environmental reviews 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall initiate a review of the efforts of the ,secretary to facilitate improved environmental review processes for project studies1 including through the consideration of expanded use of categorical exclusions1 environmental assessments1 or programmatic environmental impact statements4 7#c7 ,requirements ,in conducting the review under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7,a7 describe the actions the ,secretary is taking or plans to take to implement the amendments to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 made by section #cba of the ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act of #bjbc 7,public ,law #aah-e72 7,b7 describe the existing categorical exclusions most frequently used by the ,secretary to streamline the environmental review of project studies2 7,c7 consider-- 7i7 whether the adoption of additional categorical exclusions1 including those used by other ,federal agencies1 would facilitate the environmental review of project studies2 7ii7 whether the adoption of new programmatic environmental impact statements would facilitate the environmental review of project studies2 and 7iii7 whether agreements with other ,federal agencies would facilitate a more efficient process for the environmental review of project studies2 and 7,d7 identify-- 7i7 any discrepancies or conflicts1 as applicable1 between the amendments to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 made by section #cba of the ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act of #bjbc 7,public ,law #aah-e7 and-- 7,i7 section #bjde of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdh72 and 7,,ii7 section #ajja of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;c72 and 7ii7 other issues1 as applicable1 relating to section #bjde of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdh7 that are impeding the implementation of that section consistent with congressional intent4 7#c7 ,report ,on completion of the review under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the review1 including any legislative recommendations1 as a result of the review4 7#d7 ,definition of project study ,in this subsection1 the term project study means a feasibility study for a project carried out pursuant to section #ije of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb74 7g7 ,study on dredged material disposal site construction 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general shall conduct a study that-- 7,a7 assesses the costs and limitations of the construction of various types of dredged material disposal sites1 with a particular focus on aquatic confined placement structures in the ,lower ,columbia ,river2 and 7,b7 includes a comparison of-- 7i7 the operation and maintenance needs and costs associated with the availability of aquatic confined placement structures2 and 7ii7 the operation and maintenance needs and costs associated with the lack of availability of aquatic confined placement structures4 7#b7 ,report ,on completion of the study under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the study1 and any recommendations that result from that study4 7h7 ,,gao study on distribution of funding from the harbor maintenance trust fund 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall initiate an analysis of the distribution of funding from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in conducting the analysis under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall assess-- 7,a7 the implementation of provisions related to the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund in the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bfae7 and the amendments made by that ,act by the ,corps of ,engineers1 including-- 7i7 changes to the budgetary treatment of funding from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund2 and 7ii7 amendments to the definitions of the terms donor ports1 medium-sized donor parts1 and energy transfer ports under section #bajf7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch;c7a771 including-- 7,i7 the reliability of metrics1 data for those metrics1 and sources for that data used by the ,corps of ,engineers to determine if a port satisfies the requirements of #a or more of those definitions2 and 7,,ii7 the extent of the impact of cyclical dredging cycles for operations and maintenance activities and deep draft navigation construction projects on the ability of ports to meet the requirements of #a or more of those definitions2 and 7,b7 the amount of ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund funding in the annual appropriations ,acts enacted after the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bfae71 including an analysis of-- 7i7 the allocation of funding to donor ports and energy transfer ports 7as those terms are defined in section #bajf7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch;c7a777 and the use of that funding by those ports2 7ii7 activities funded pursuant to section #baj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch72 and 7iii7 challenges associated with expending the remaining balance of the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund4 7#c7 ,report ,on completion of the analysis under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing the findings of the analysis and any recommendations that result from that analysis4 7#e7 ,definition of harbor maintenance trust fund ,in this subsection1 the term ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund means the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund established by section #ieje7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7i7 ,study on environmental justice 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall initiate an analysis of-- 7,a7 the costs and benefits of the environmental justice initiatives of the ,secretary with respect to the civil works program2 and 7,b7 the positive and negative effects on the civil works program of those environmental justice initiatives4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,the analysis under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 a review of projects carried out by the ,secretary during fiscal year #bjbc and fiscal year #bjbd pursuant to the environmental justice initiatives of the ,secretary with respect to the civil works program4 7#c7 ,report ,on completion of the analysis under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing any findings of the analysis4 7j7 ,study on donor ports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall initiate a review of the treatment of donor ports under section #bajf of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch;c7 that includes-- 7,a7 a description of the funding available to donor ports under such section1 including a description of how eligibility for such donor ports has been modified2 7,b7 a summary of all funds that have been provided to donor ports under such section2 7,c7 an assessment of how the ,secretary provides funding under such section to donor ports1 including-- 7i7 a complete description of the process and data used to determine eligibility2 and 7ii7 the impact construction and maintenance projects1 including maintenance dredging and deep draft navigation construction projects1 have on donor port eligibility2 7,d7 an assessment of other major container ports that are not currently eligible as a donor port under such section and a description of the criteria that exclude such container ports from eligibility2 and 7,e7 recommendations to improve the provision of funds under such section4 7#b7 ,report ,upon completion of the review required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report containing the results of such review4 7k7 ,study on corps of engineers disaster preparedness1 response1 and related information collection 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall initiate an analysis of ,corps of ,engineers disaster preparedness and response activities1 including-- 7,a7 an accounting of postdisaster expenditures from the ,corp of ,engineers-,civil-,flood ,control and ,coastal ,emergencies account and from any post-disaster supplemental appropriations ,act for each of fiscal years #bjjd through #bjbc1 including-- 7i7 any budget requests made for such account or supplemental appropriations for the civil works program of the ,corp of ,engineers2 7ii7 the total combined amount of funding for each fiscal year from such account and such appropriations ,act2 7iii7 the amounts transferred to such account from other accounts of the ,corps of ,engineers to cover a funding shortfall for postdisaster activities in each fiscal year2 7iv7 the name and location of the authorized water resources development projects impacted by the transfer of funds described in clause 7iii72 7v7 a summary of the activities and actions carried out with amounts available in such account or from such supplemental appropriations ,acts1 including the amount provided for salaries and expenses2 and 7,b7 an assessment and description of-- 7i7 any contributing factors that resulted in any annual variability in the amounts described in clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii72 and 7ii7 budgetary trends in the provision of post-disaster assistance that may impact future spending through such account or from such supplemental appropriations ,acts2 and 7iii7 any impact of post-disaster supplemental appropriations on emergency response activities2 7,c7 an evaluation of-- 7i7 the publicly available information on disaster response and preparedness related to authorized water resources development projects1 such as levees2 7ii7 the impacts of natural disasters on authorized water resources development projects1 including how such disasters affect the performance of such projects and resiliency of such projects to such disasters2 and 7iii7 whether the ,corps of ,engineers utilizes1 or shares with non-,federal interests1 information regarding such impacts in assessing whether modifications to such projects would reduce the likelihood of repetitive impacts or be in the public interest2 and 7,d7 recommendations to improve the provision of assistance for response to natural disasters under section #e of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan74 7#b7 ,report ,upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on the findings of such analysis4 7l7 ,study on homeless encampments on corps of engineers property 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall initiate an analysis of-- 7,a7 unauthorized homeless encampments on water resources development projects constructed by the ,corps of ,engineers and lands owned or under the control of the ,corps of ,engineers2 7,b7 any actual or potential impacts of such encampments on the construction1 operation and maintenance1 or management of such projects and lands1 including potential impacts on flood risk reduction or ecosystem restoration efforts1 water quality1 or public safety2 7,c7 efforts to remove or deter such encampments from such projects and lands1 or remove any materials associated with such encampments that are unauthorized to be present and pose a potential threat to public safety1 including manmade1 flammable materials in urban and arid regions2 and 7,d7 constraints on the ability of the ,corps of ,engineers to remove or deter such encampments due to ,federal1 ,state1 or local laws1 regulations1 or ordinances4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in carrying out the analysis required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall consult with the ,secretary1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 and other relevant ,federal1 ,state1 and local government officials and interested parties4 7#c7 ,report ,upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on the findings of such analysis4 7m7 ,study on federal-state data sharing efforts 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall initiate an analysis of the coordination of the ,secretary with other ,federal and ,state agencies and academic institutions in carrying out the development1 update1 modernization1 and utilization of scientific1 peer-reviewed data on the predictability of future resiliency1 sea-level rise1 and flood impacts4 7#b7 ,scope ,in conducting the analysis required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7,a7 consult with the ,secretary1 the heads of other relevant ,federal and ,state agencies1 and academic institutions that collect1 analyze1 synthesize1 and utilize scientific1 peer-reviewed data on the predictability of future resiliency1 sea-level rise1 and flooding events2 7,b7 examine the methodologies and mechanisms for collecting1 analyzing1 synthesizing1 and verifying such data2 and 7,c7 review and report on the opportunities for1 and appropriateness of1 the ,secretary and relevant non-,federal interests to utilize such data in the planning1 design1 construction1 and operation and maintenance of authorized water resources development projects4 7#c7 ,report ,upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on the findings of such analysis4 7n7 ,study on institutional barriers to nature-based features 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall initiate an analysis of-- 7,a7 nature-based features that are incorporated into authorized water resources development projects by the ,corps of ,engineers and the type of such projects2 7,b7 any limitation on the authority of the ,secretary to incorporate nature-based features into authorized water resources development projects2 7,c7 regulatory processes necessary for the use of nature-based features1 including permitting timelines2 7,d7 the level of efficacy and effectiveness of nature-based features at authorized water resources development projects that have-- 7i7 utilized such nature-based features2 and 7ii7 undergone extreme weather events1 including hurricanes2 and 7,e7 institutional barriers within the ,corps of ,engineers preventing broader consideration and integration of nature-based features1 including-- 7i7 staff experience with1 and expertise on1 nature-based features2 7ii7 official ,corps of ,engineers guidance on nature-based features2 7iii7 time constraints or other expediency expectations2 or 7iv7 life cycle costs associated with incorporating nature-based features into water resources development projects4 7#b7 ,report ,upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on the findings of such analysis4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the term nature-based feature has the meaning given the terms natural feature and nature-based feature in section #aahd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#cb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhi;a74 7o7 ,study on ecosystem services 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall initiate an analysis of the use of ecosystem restoration by the ,corps of ,engineers for flood control or flood risk management projects4 7#b7 ,scope ,in conducting the analysis under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall assess-- 7,a7 how the ,corps of ,engineers complies1 integrates1 and prioritizes ecosystem restoration in benefit-cost analysis and generation of project alternatives2 7,b7 the geographic distribution and frequency of ecosystem restoration for flood control or flood risk management projects2 7,c7 the rationale and benefit-cost analyses that drive decisions to incorporate ecosystem restoration into flood control or flood risk management projects2 7,d7 the additional long-term comprehensive benefits to local communities related to ecosystem restoration for flood control or flood risk management projects2 7,e7 recommendations for prioritizing ecosystem restoration as a tool for flood control and flood risk management projects2 and 7,f7 the percentage of the annual construction budget utilized for ecosystem restoration projects over the past #e years at flood control or flood risk management projects4 7#c7 ,report ,upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on the findings of such analysis4 7p7 ,study on tribal coordination 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall initiate a review of the ,corps of ,engineers procedures to address the discovery of ,tribal historic or cultural resources1 including village sites1 burial sites1 and human remains1 at authorized water resources development projects4 7#b7 ,scope ,in conducting the review required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7,a7 evaluate the implementation of the ,tribal ,liaison requirements under section #haab of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbha;a72 7,b7 describe the procedures used by the ,corps of ,engineers when ,tribal historic or cultural resources are identified at authorized water resources development projects1 including-- 7i7 coordination with relevant ,tribes1 ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies2 7ii7 the role and effectiveness of the ,tribal ,liaison2 7iii7 recovery and reburial standards2 7iv7 any differences in procedures used by each ,corps of ,engineers district2 and 7v7 as applicable1 the implementation of the requirements of section #cjfajh of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code 7formerly known as section #ajf of the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act7 or the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq72 and 7,c7 provide recommendations to improve the coordination between the ,corps of ,engineers and ,tribes for the identification and recovery of ,tribal historic and cultural resources discovered at authorized water resources development projects4 7#c7 ,prioritization ,in conducting the review required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall prioritize reviewing procedures used by the ,sacramento ,district in the ,south ,pacific ,division of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7#d7 ,report ,upon completion of the review required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on the findings of such review4 7q7 ,study on the corps of engineers role in support of ,,fema missions and related information collection 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall complete a review of the ,corps of ,engineers and its role in support of ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency missions beginning with fiscal year #bjad1 including-- 7,a7 a description with costs and funding sources of all data1 methodological advice1 information1 models1 and analysis that the ,corps of ,engineers has provided to the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency together with an assessment of the fitness of such information for policy purposes in relation to-- 7i7 floodplain mapping2 7ii7 flood insurance1 including the ,risk ,rating #b4j flood insurance pricing methodology2 and 7iii7 determination of the flood risk reduction provided by structural and nonstructural flood risk reduction projects1 including levee systems1 both accredited and non-accredited2 and 7,b7 evaluation of the ,corps of ,engineers application of and compliance with section #eae of the ,treasury and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7commonly known as the ,information ,quality ,act of #bjjj7 7,public ,law #ajf-eed1 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc;,a-#aec7 and the ,foundations for ,evidence-,based ,policymaking ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dce1 #acb ,stat4 #eebi71 including the amendments made by that ,act1 and associated guidelines issued by the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in ensuring the fitness of data and information used by the ,corps of ,engineers and the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency as foundations for agency guidance1 rules1 and policymaking4 7#b7 ,scope ,in conducting the review required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall examine-- 7,a7 discharge of the ,secretary's duties under section #cjad of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daca72 and 7,b7 administration of activities pursuant to ,national ,levee ,safety ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq471 section #aabc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjah 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjf71 and section #haba of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjg71 in order to establish-- 7i7 an assessment of ,corps of ,engineers use of peer review under section #eae of the ,treasury and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7commonly known as the ,information ,quality ,act of #bjjj7 7,public ,law #ajf-eed1 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc;,a-#aec72 7ii7 the degree to which data1 methodological advice1 information1 models1 and analysis are freely accessible to the public2 7iii7 the degree to which data1 methodological advice1 information1 models1 and analysis are transparent and reproducible by the public2 7iv7 the views of the public and affected parties on how the ,corps of ,engineers should uphold the data quality and evidence-based policymaking objectives of such section #eae of the ,treasury and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja and the ,foundations for ,evidence-,based ,policymaking ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dce1 #acb ,stat4 #eebi71 including the amendments made by that ,act2 7v7 the immediate and long-term impacts of the ,corps of ,engineers support to ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency for affected communities1 units of local government 7including levee and drainage districts71 and property owners1 including the prioritization and justification of flood risk management projects2 7vi7 the degree to which ,federal coordination is occurring with affected communities1 units of local government 7including levee and drainage districts71 and property owners in the formulation of agency guidance1 rules1 and policymaking1 including agency adherence to section #acag of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djbd7 in the formulation of the ,risk ,rating #b4j flood insurance pricing methodology2 7vii7 recommendations to the ,secretary for improving compliance with the provisions of law referred to in clause 7iv72 and 7viii7 recommendations to ,congress1 as appropriate1 on legislation improving ,corps of ,engineers compliance with the provisions of law referred to in clause 7iv74 7#c7 ,consultation ,in carrying out the review required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall consult with the ,office of the ,engineer ,inspector ,general of the ,corps of ,engineers1 the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 levee and drainage districts1 and units of local government4 7#d7 ,report ,upon completion of the review required under paragraph 7#a7 and 7#b71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on the findings of such review4 7r7 ,report on material contaminated by a hazardous substance and the civil works program 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general carry out a review of the impact of material contaminated by a hazardous substance on the civil works program of the ,corps of ,engineers1 including relevant policies1 regulations1 or guidance of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in developing the review under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 describe-- 7i7 with respect to water resources development projects-- 7,i7 the applicable statutory authorities that require the removal of material contaminated by a hazardous substance2 7,,ii7 the roles and responsibilities of the ,secretary and non-,federal interests for identifying and removing material contaminated by a hazardous substance2 and 7,,iii7 the currently required remediation standards for water resources development projects where material contaminated by hazardous substances are identified1 if applicable2 and 7ii7 any regulatory actions or decisions made by another ,federal agency that impact-- 7,i7 the removal of material contaminated by a hazardous substance2 and 7,,ii7 the ability of the ,secretary to carry out the civil works program of the ,corps of ,engineers2 7,b7 discuss the impact of material contaminated by a hazardous substance on-- 7i7 the timely completion of construction of water resources development projects2 7ii7 the operation and maintenance of water resources development projects1 including dredging activities of the ,corps of ,engineers to maintain authorized ,federal depths at ports and along the inland waterways2 and 7iii7 costs associated with carrying out the civil works program of the ,corps of ,engineers2 and 7,c7 include any other information that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate to facilitate an understanding of the impact of material contaminated by a hazardous substance on the civil works program of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7#c7 ,report ,on completion of the review under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of such assessment1 including any legislative recommendations that result from such assessment4 ,,iii ,deauthorizations and ,modifications #acja4 ,deauthorization of inactive projects ,section #cja of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egi;d-#b7 is amended by striking subsections 7a7 through 7c7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this section are-- 7#a7 to identify water resources development projects1 and separable elements of projects1 authorized by ,congress that are no longer viable for construction due to-- 7,a7 a lack of local support2 7,b7 a lack of available ,federal or non-,federal resources2 or 7,c7 an authorizing purpose that is no longer relevant or feasible2 7#b7 to create an expedited and definitive process for ,congress to deauthorize water resources development projects and separable elements that are no longer viable for construction2 and 7#c7 to allow the continued authorization of water resources development projects and separable elements that are viable for construction4 7b7 ,proposed deauthorization list 7#a7 ,preliminary list of projects 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop a preliminary list of each water resources development project1 or separable element of a project1 authorized for construction before ,june #aj1 #bjad1 for which-- 7i7 planning1 design1 or construction was not initiated before the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbd2 or 7ii7 planning1 design1 or construction was initiated before the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbd1 but for which no funds1 ,federal or non-,federal1 were obligated for planning1 design1 or construction of the project or separable element of the project during the current fiscal year or any of the #aj preceding fiscal years4 7,b7 ,use of comprehensive construction backlog and operation and maintenance report ,the ,secretary may develop the preliminary list from the comprehensive construction backlog and operation and maintenance reports developed pursuant to section #ajja7;b77#b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egi;a74 7#b7 ,preparation of proposed deauthorization list 7,a7 ,proposed list and estimated deauthorization amount ,the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 prepare a proposed list of projects for deauthorization comprised of a subset of projects and separable elements identified on the preliminary list developed under paragraph 7#a7 that are projects or separable elements described in subsection 7a77#a71 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 include with such proposed list an estimate1 in the aggregate1 of the ,federal cost to complete such projects4 7,b7 ,determination of federal cost to complete ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the ,federal cost to complete shall take into account any allowances authorized by section #ijb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhj71 as applied to the most recent project schedule and cost estimate4 7#c7 ,public comment and consultation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall solicit comments from the public and the ,governors of each applicable ,state on the proposed deauthorization list prepared under paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,comment period ,the public comment period shall be #ij days4 7#d7 ,preparation of final deauthorization list 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall prepare a final deauthorization list by-- 7i7 considering any comments received under paragraph 7#c72 and 7ii7 revising the proposed deauthorization list prepared under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 as the ,secretary determines necessary to respond to such comments4 7,b7 ,appendix ,the ,secretary shall include as part of the final deauthorization list an appendix that-- 7i7 identifies each project or separable element on the proposed deauthorization list that is not included on the final deauthorization list2 and 7ii7 describes the reasons why the project or separable element is not included on the final deauthorization list4 7c7 ,submission of final deauthorization list to congress for congressional review2 publication 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the close of the comment period under subsection 7b77#c71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 submit the final deauthorization list and appendix prepared under subsection 7b77#d7 to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 publish the final deauthorization list and appendix in the ,federal ,register4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,the ,secretary shall not include in the final deauthorization list submitted under paragraph 7#a7 any project or separable element with respect to which ,federal funds for planning1 design1 or construction are obligated after the development of the preliminary list under subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 but prior to the submission of the final deauthorization list under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 of this subsection4 4 #acjb4 ,specific deauthorizations 7a7 ,east ,san ,pedro ,bay1 ,california ,the study for the project for ecosystem restoration1 ,east ,san ,pedro ,bay1 ,california1 authorized by the resolution of the ,committee on ,public ,works of the ,senate1 dated ,june #be1 #aifi1 relating to the report of the ,chief of ,engineers for ,los ,angeles and ,san ,gabriel ,rivers1 ,ballona ,creek1 is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,deauthorization of designated portions of the ,los ,angeles ,county ,drainage ,area1 ,california 7#a7 ,in general ,the portion of the project for flood risk management1 ,los ,angeles ,county ,drainage ,area1 ,california1 authorized by section #e of the ,act of ,june #bb1 #aicf 7chapter #fhh1 #di ,stat4 #aehi2 #ej ,stat4 #afg2 #eb ,stat4 #abae2 #ee ,stat4 #fdg2 #fd ,stat4 #agg2 #ajd ,stat4 #dfaa2 #acf ,stat4 #cghe71 consisting of the flood channels described in paragraph 7#b71 are no longer authorized beginning on the date that is #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,flood channels described ,the flood channels referred to in paragraph 7#a7 are the following flood channels operated and maintained by the ,los ,angeles ,county ,flood ,control ,district1 as generally defined in ,corps of ,engineers operations and maintenance manuals and as may be further described in an agreement entered into under paragraph 7#c73 7,a7 ,arcadia ,wash ,channel 7,auburn ,branch ,channel74 7,b7 ,arcadia ,wash ,channel 7,baldwin ,ave4 ,branch ,channel74 7,c7 ,arcadia ,wash ,channel 7,east ,branch ,channel74 7,d7 ,arcadia ,wash ,channel 7,lima ,st4 ,branch ,channel74 7,e7 ,bel ,aire ,dr4_/,sunset ,canyon ,channel4 7,f7 ,big ,dalton ,wash ,channel4 7,g7 ,big ,dalton ,wash ,channel 7,east ,branch ,inlet ,channel74 7,h7 ,blanchard ,canyon ,channel4 7,i7 ,blue ,gum ,canyon ,channel4 7,j7 ,brand ,canyon ,channel4 7,k7 ,childs ,canyon ,channel4 7,l7 ,dead ,horse ,canyon ,channel4 7,m7 ,dunsmuir ,canyon ,channel4 7,n7 ,eagle ,canyon ,channel4 7,o7 ,elmwood ,canyon ,channel4 7,p7 ,emerald ,wash ,channel4 7,q7 ,emerald ,wash ,channel 7,west ,branch74 7,r7 ,hay ,canyon ,channel4 7,s7 ,higgins and ,coldwater ,canyon4 7,t7 ,hillcrest ,canyon ,channel4 7,u7 ,la ,tuna ,canyon ,channel4 7,v7 ,little ,dalton ,diversion ,channel4 7,w7 ,little ,dalton ,wash ,channel4 7,x7 ,live ,oak ,wash ,channel4 7,y7 ,mansfield ,st4 ,channel4 7,z7 ,marshall ,creek ,channel4 7,,aa7 ,marshall ,creek ,channel 7,west ,branch74 7,,bb7 ,rexford-,monte ,mar ,branch4 7,,cc7 ,royal ,boulevard ,channel4 7,,dd7 ,rubio ,canyon ,diversion ,channel4 7,,ee7 ,san ,dimas ,wash ,channel4 7,,ff7 ,sawtelle ,channel4 7,,gg7 ,shields ,canyon ,channel4 7,,hh7 ,sierra ,madre ,villa ,channel4 7,,ii7 ,sierra ,madre ,wash4 7,,jj7 ,sierra ,madre ,wash ,inlet4 7,,kk7 ,snover ,canyon ,channel4 7,,ll7 ,stough ,canyon ,channel4 7,,mm7 ,thompson ,creek ,channel4 7,,nn7 ,walnut ,creek ,channel4 7,,oo7 ,webber ,canyon ,channel4 7,,pp7 ,westwood ,branch ,channel4 7,,qq7 ,wilson ,canyon ,channel4 7,,rr7 ,winery ,canyon ,channel4 7#c7 ,agreement ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,los ,angeles ,county ,flood ,control ,district to ensure that the ,los ,angeles ,county ,flood ,control ,district-- 7,a7 will continue to operate1 maintain1 repair1 rehabilitate1 and replace as necessary1 the flood channels described in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in perpetuity at no cost to the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 in a manner that does not reduce the level of flood protection of the project described in paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 will retain public ownership of all real property required for the continued functioning of the flood channels described in paragraph 7#b71 consistent with authorized purposes of the project described in paragraph 7#a72 7,c7 will allow the ,corps of ,engineers to continue to operate1 maintain1 repair1 rehabilitate1 and replace any appurtenant structures1 such as rain and stream gages1 existing as of the date of enactment of this ,act and located within the flood channels subject to deauthorization under paragraph 7#a7 as necessary to ensure the continued functioning of the project described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,d7 will hold and save the ,united ,states harmless from damages due to floods1 breach1 failure1 operation1 or maintenance of the flood channels described in paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,administrative costs ,the ,secretary may accept and expend funds voluntarily contributed by the ,los ,angeles ,county ,flood ,control ,district to cover the administrative costs incurred by the ,secretary to-- 7,a7 enter into an agreement under paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 monitor compliance with such agreement4 7c7 ,bridgeport ,harbor1 ,connecticut 7#a7 ,in general ,the portion of the project for navigation1 ,bridgeport ,harbor1 ,connecticut1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,july #bd1 #aidf 7chapter #eie1 #fj ,stat4 #fcd2 #gb ,stat4 #big71 described in paragraph 7#b7 is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,portion described ,the portion of the project referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is generally the northeastern corner of the ,federal ,turning ,basin at ,bridgeport ,harbor1 immediately south of the previous ,cilco ,terminal and current ,dolphins ,cove ,marina-- 7,a7 beginning at a point ,n#fbbiba4fe1 ,e#hhbihc4di2 7,b7 running east approximately #abdc feet to a point ,n#fbbjgi4bf1 ,e#hhchig4df2 7,c7 running southwest approximately #ged feet to ,n#fbbbdd4hd1 ,e#hhcafb4jb2 and 7,d7 running approximately #gjj feet to the point of beginning4 7d7 ,thames ,river1 ,connecticut 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the #be-;foot-deep channel portion of the project for navigation1 ,thames ,river1 ,connecticut1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,july #c1 #aicj 7chapter #hdg1 #df ,stat4 #iah71 consisting of the area described in paragraph 7#b71 is no longer authorized4 7#b7 ,area described ,the area referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the area-- 7,a7 beginning at a point ,n#gjfeej4hc1 ,e#aagidig4ec2 7,b7 running southeasterly about #hjh4bh feet to a point ,n#gjegff4cb1 ,e#aagifib4aj2 7,c7 running southeasterly about #bbai4ag feet to a point ,n#gjcgbe4hh1 ,e#aahjefd4fd2 7,d7 running southeasterly about #aeid4hd feet to a point ,n#gjbcdi4ei1 ,e#aahacgj4df2 7,e7 running southwesterly about #dhc4ja feet to a point ,n#gjahff4fc1 ,e#aahacfc4ed2 7,f7 running northwesterly about #bjbc4he feet to a point ,n#gjcfac4ac1 ,e#aahjcdj4if2 7,g7 running northwesterly about #bjja4df feet to a point ,n#gjedec4dj1 ,e#aagieed4jb2 and 7,h7 running northwesterly about #ajih4hi feet to the point described in paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,jacksonville ,harbor1 ,florida 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the project for navigation1 ,jacksonville ,harbor1 ,florida1 authorized by section #cja of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aife 7#gi ,stat4 #ajij2 #aac ,stat4 #bgf2 #aai ,stat4 #bbfj2 #abh ,stat4 #acfd71 is modified to deauthorize the portion of the project described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,portion described ,the portion of the project referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the area bounded by the following coordinates3 7,a7 ,e #dehcfa4ca1 ,n #bagfcga4fg4 7,b7 ,e #dehbgh4gdii1 ,n #bagegfi4ihdg4 7,c7 ,e #degidf4ff1 ,n #bageebg4ii4 7f7 ,masaryktown ,canal1 ,florida 7#a7 ,in general ,the portion of the project for the ,four ,river ,basins1 ,florida1 authorized by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aifb 7#gf ,stat4 #aahc7 described in paragraph 7#b7 is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,portion described ,the portion of the project referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the ,masaryktown ,canal ,c-#ecd1 which spans approximately #e4e miles from ,hernando ,county1 between ,ayers ,road and ,county ,line ,road east of ,united ,states ,route #da1 and continues south to ,pasco ,county1 discharging into ,crews ,lake4 7g7 ,saint ,petersburg ,harbor1 ,florida 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the portion of the project for navigation1 ,saint ,petersburg ,harbor1 ,florida1 authorized by section #aja of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #afe71 consisting of the area described in paragraph 7#b7 is no longer authorized4 7#b7 ,area described ,the area referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the portion of the ,federal channel located within ,bayboro ,harbor1 at approximately -#hb4fcecec ,w and #bg4gfjigg ,n1 south of the ,range #cjj line and west of the ,station #gajj line4 7h7 ,north ,branch1 ,chicago ,river1 ,illinois 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the portion of the project for navigation ,north ,branch channel1 ,chicago ,river1 ,illinois1 authorized by section #bb of the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahii 7chapter #dbe1 #cj ,stat4 #aaef71 consisting of the area described in paragraph 7#b7 is no longer authorized4 7#b7 ,area described ,the area referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the approximately one-mile long segment of the ,north ,branch ,channel on the east side of ,goose ,island1 ,chicago ,river1 ,illinois4 7i7 ,cherryfield ,dam1 ,maine ,the project for flood control1 ,narraguagus ,river1 ,cherryfield ,dam1 ,maine1 authorized by1 and constructed pursuant to1 section #bje of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aidh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjas7 is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7j7 ,papillion ,creek ,watershed1 ,nebraska ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the project for flood protection and other purposes in the ,papillion ,creek ,basin1 ,nebraska1 authorized by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aifh 7#hb ,stat4 #gdc7 is modified to deauthorize the portions of the project known as ,dam ,site #g and ,dam ,site #ab4 7k7 ,truckee ,river1 ,nevada ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the project for flood risk management1 ,truckee ,meadows1 ,nevada1 authorized by section #gjjb7b7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#abh ,stat4 #acff71 is no longer authorized4 7l7 ,newtown ,creek ,federal ,navigation ,channel1 ,new ,york 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the project for navigation1 ,newtown ,creek ,federal navigation channel1 ,new ,york1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,march #b1 #aiai 7chapter #ie1 #dj ,stat4 #abgf2 #ddf ,stat4 #ibj2 #ej ,stat4 #hde7 is modified to deauthorize a portion of the channel in ,east ,branch1 consisting of the area described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,area described ,the area referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the area beginning at a point ,north #dj4gahjff and ,west #gc4ibcica1 and extending upstream4 7m7 ,souris ,river ,basin1 ,north ,dakota ,the ,talbott's ,nursery portion1 consisting of approximately #b1fjj linear feet of levee1 of stage #d of the project for flood control1 ,souris ,river ,basin1 ,north ,dakota1 authorized by section #aabd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #dbdc2 #aja ,stat4 #acbi-aaa71 is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7n7 ,monroe ,bay and ,creek ,federal ,channel1 ,virginia 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the project for navigation1 ,monroe ,bay and ,creek1 ,virginia1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,july #c1 #aicj 7chapter #hdg1 #df ,stat4 #ibb71 is modified to deauthorize a portion of the turning and anchorage basin1 consisting of the area described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,area described ,the area referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is #ejj feet wide by #cjj feet long of the turning and anchorage basin starting at the upstream limit 7end7 of the turning and anchorage basin near ,robins ,grove ,port4 ,this area is further defined by the following coordinates1 ,easting3 #acbbgah4gd1 ,northing3 #bjijaf4ca2 ,easting3 #acbcade4je1 ,northing3 #bjhgee4jj2 ,easting3 #acbbihh4bi1 ,northing3 #bjhdii4bg2 ,easting3 #acbbefa4ig1 ,northing3 #bjhgfj4ei4 7o7 ,seattle ,harbor1 ,washington 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the project for navigation1 ,seattle ,harbor1 ,washington1 authorized by the first section of the ,act of ,august #cj1 #aice 7chapter #hca1 #di ,stat4 #ajci71 is modified to deauthorize the portion of the project within the ,east ,waterway consisting of the area described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,area described ,the area referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the area-- 7,a7 beginning at the southwest corner of ,block #chf1 ,plat of ,seattle ,tidelands 7said corner also being a point on the ,united ,states pierhead line72 7,b7 thence north #ijjj'jj0 west along the projection of the south line of ,block #chf1 #bjf4eh feet to the centerline of the ,east ,waterway2 7,c7 thence north #adcj'jj0 east along the centerline and parallel with the northwesterly line of ,block #chf1 #fd4hc feet2 7,d7 thence north #cccb'ei0 east1 #bce4he feet2 7,e7 thence north #ciee'bb0 east1 #abh4gj feet2 7,f7 thence north #adcj'jj0 east parallel with the northwesterly line of ,block #chf1 #bhj4de feet2 7,g7 thence north #ijjj'jj0 east1 #gj4jj feet to the pierhead line and the northwesterly line of ,block #chf2 and 7,h7 thence south #adcj'jj0 west1 #fej4be feet along said pierhead line and northwesterly line of ,block #chf to the point of beginning4 7p7 ,study on additional deauthorization ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate on the impacts of deauthorizing of the portions of the project for flood protection on the ,lower ,san ,joaquin ,river and tributaries1 ,california1 authorized by section #aj of the ,act of ,december #bb1 #aidd 7chapter #ffe1 #eh ,stat4 #ija7 consisting of the right bank of the ,san ,joaquin ,river between levee miles #j4jj on the left bank of the ,tuolumne ,river and levee mile #c4gf on the ,san ,joaquin ,river1 ,california4 #acjc4 ,general reauthorizations 7a7 ,las ,vegas1 ,nevada ,section #ebi7;b77#c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#aad ,stat4 #bfeh2 #aai ,stat4 #bbee2 #abe ,stat4 #hfe2 #acf ,stat4 #dfca7 is amended by striking #dj1jjj1jjj and inserting #fj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,invasive species in alpine lakes pilot program ,section #ejg7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja note7 is amended by striking #bjbh and inserting #bjcj4 7c7 ,environmental banks ,section #cji7;e7 of the ,coastal ,wetlands ,planning1 ,protection and ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cieg7;e77 is amended by striking #ab and inserting #ad4 7d7 ,levee safety initiative ,section #ijje7;g77#b77;,e77i7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc;a7g77#b77;,e77i77 is amended by striking #bjbh and inserting #bjcj4 7e7 ,non-,federal implementation pilot program ,section #ajdc7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note7 is amended by striking #bjbf each place it appears and inserting #bjcj4 7f7 ,asian carp prevention and control pilot program ,section #eji7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #faj note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c77ii71 by striking #bjbd and inserting #bjcj2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking #b years thereafter and inserting #b years after the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbd4 7g7 ,transfer of excess credit ,section #ajbj of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbc7 is amended by striking #bjbh and inserting #bjcj each place it appears4 7h7 ,pilot programs on the formulation of ,corps of ,engineers projects in rural communities and economically disadvantaged communities ,section #aah of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #e years and #aj years and inserting #e years1 #aj years1 and #ae years2 7#b7 in subsection 7g71 by striking #aj years and inserting #ae years2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,priority projects ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall prioritize the following projects3 7#a7 ,the project for flood risk management1 city of ,rialto1 ,california1 authorized by section #abja of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbd4 7#b7 ,the project for ecosystem restoration and recreation1 ,santa ,ana ,river1 ,jurupa ,valley1 ,california1 authorized by section #abja of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbd4 7#c7 ,the project for flood control and other purposes1 ,kentucky ,river and its tributaries1 ,kentucky1 authorized by section #f of the ,act of ,august #aa1 #aici 7chapter #fii1 #ec ,stat4 #adaf74 7#d7 ,the project for flood risk management1 ,kentucky ,river1 ,kentucky1 authorized by section #hbja7;a77#ca7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgdf74 7#e7 ,the project for navigation1 ,hagaman ,chute1 ,lake ,providence1 ,louisiana1 authorized by section #abja of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbd4 7#f7 ,the project for flood risk management1 ,otero ,county1 ,new ,mexico1 authorized by section #abja of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbd4 7#g7 ,the project for flood control and other purposes1 ,susquehanna ,river ,basin1 ,williamsport1 ,pennsylvania1 authorized by section #e of the ,act of ,june #bb1 #aicf 7chapter #fhh1 #di ,stat4 #aegc74 7#h7 ,the project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration1 ,winooski ,river basin1 ,vermont1 authorized by section #abja of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbd4 7#i7 ,the project for flood risk management and sediment management1 ,grays ,river1 ,wahkiakum ,county1 ,washington1 authorized by section #abja of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbd4 4 7i7 ,rehabilitation of existing levees ,section #cjag7;e7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc;a note7 is amended by striking #bjbh and inserting #bjcc4 7j7 ,extension for certain invasive species programs ,section #ajd7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aieh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #faj7;b77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbd and inserting each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking #bjbh and inserting #bjbi4 #acjd4 ,environmental infrastructure 7a7 ,new projects ,section #bai7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccf2 #aba ,stat4 #abeh2 #acf ,stat4 #chjh7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#djf7 ,buckeye1 ,arizona #ab1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water reclamation1 ,city of ,buckeye1 ,arizona4 7#djg7 ,flagstaff1 ,arizona #e1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including facilities for water reclamation1 withdrawal1 treatment1 and distribution71 ,flagstaff1 ,arizona4 7#djh7 ,glendale1 ,arizona #e1bjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including stormwater management71 drainage systems1 and water quality enhancement1 ,glendale1 ,arizona4 7#dji7 ,page1 ,arizona #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water reclamation1 ,city of ,page1 ,arizona4 7#daj7 ,sahuarita1 ,arizona #d1hjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water reclamation1 in the town of ,sahuarita1 ,arizona4 7#daa7 ,tohono ,o'odham ,nation1 ,arizona #aj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including facilities for withdrawal1 treatment1 and distribution71 ,tohono ,o'odham ,nation1 ,arizona4 7#dab7 ,tucson1 ,arizona #cj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including water reclamation and recycled water systems71 ,tucson1 ,arizona4 7#dac7 ,winslow1 ,arizona #c1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water reclamation1 ,city of ,winslow1 ,arizona4 7#dad7 ,adelanto1 ,california #d1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the ,city of ,adelanto1 ,california4 7#dae7 ,aptos1 ,california #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of ,aptos1 ,california4 7#daf7 ,sacramento and ,san ,joaquin ,rivers1 ,bay-delta1 ,california #bj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including stormwater management71 drainage systems1 and water quality enhancement1 ,sacramento and ,san ,joaquin ,rivers1 ,san ,francisco ,bay-,sacramento-,san ,joaquin ,river ,delta watershed1 ,california4 7#dag7 ,bishop1 ,california #b1ejj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of ,bishop1 ,california4 7#dah7 ,bloomington1 ,california #bj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in ,bloomington1 ,california4 7#dai7 ,butte ,county1 ,california #ej1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 water supply1 environmental restoration1 and surface water resource protection in ,butte ,county1 ,california4 7#dbj7 ,california ,city1 ,california #a1ijb1hjh for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply1 in the city of ,california ,city1 ,california4 7#dba7 ,carson1 ,california #aa1jjj1jjj for water and water supply infrastructure in the ,city of ,carson1 ,california4 7#dbb7 ,cedar ,glen1 ,california #ce1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply and water storage1 in ,cedar ,glen1 ,california4 7#dbc7 ,culver ,city1 ,california #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply and drinking water1 in ,city of ,culver ,city1 ,california4 7#dbd7 ,colton1 ,california #bj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the city of ,colton1 ,california4 7#dbe7 ,east ,san ,fernando ,valley1 ,california #ej1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 drinking water1 and water supply1 in the ,city of ,los ,angeles1 ,california1 including ,sun ,valley4 7#dbf7 ,fresno ,county1 ,california #bj1jjj1jjj for water and water supply infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 surface water resource protection1 and environmental restoration1 in ,fresno ,county1 ,california4 7#dbg7 ,georgetown ,divide ,public ,utility ,district1 ,california #bj1ejj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply and water storage1 for communities served by the ,georgetown ,divide ,public ,utility ,district1 ,california4 7#dbh7 ,grand ,terrace1 ,california #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the city of ,grand ,terrace1 ,california4 7#dbi7 ,hayward1 ,california #ae1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including related environmental infrastructure1 in the city of ,hayward1 ,california4 7#dcj7 ,hollister1 ,california #e1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of ,hollister1 ,california4 7#dca7 ,kern ,county1 ,california #ej1jjj1jjj for water and water supply infrastructure in ,kern ,county1 ,california4 7#dcb7 ,lake ,county1 ,california #bj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in ,lake ,county1 ,california4 7#dcc7 ,lake ,tahoe ,basin #bj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply1 in the communities within the ,lake ,tahoe ,basin in ,nevada and ,california4 7#dcd7 ,la ,quinta1 ,california #d1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 in the ,city of ,la ,quinta1 ,california4 7#dce7 ,lakewood1 ,california #h1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of ,lakewood1 ,california4 7#dcf7 ,lawndale1 ,california #f1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 and environmental infrastructure1 in the city of ,lawndale1 ,california4 7#dcg7 ,lone ,pine1 ,california #g1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the town of ,lone ,pine1 ,california4 7#dch7 ,lomita1 ,california #e1ejj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply and stormwater management1 in the city of ,lomita1 ,california4 7#dci7 ,los ,banos1 ,california #d1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the city of ,los ,banos1 ,california4 7#ddj7 ,los ,olivos1 ,california #d1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of ,los ,olivos1 ,california4 7#dda7 ,lynwood1 ,california #ab1jjj1jjj for water and water supply infrastructure in the city of ,lynwood1 ,california4 7#ddb7 ,madera ,county1 ,california #bg1ejj1jjj for water and water supply infrastructure in ,madera ,county1 ,california4 7#ddc7 ,milpitas1 ,california #ae1jjj1jjj for water and water supply infrastructure in the city of ,milpitas1 ,california4 7#ddd7 ,montecito1 ,california #ah1bej1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply and stormwater management1 in the town of ,montecito1 ,california4 7#dde7 ,oakland-,alameda ,estuary1 ,california #cj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including stormwater management71 drainage systems and water quality enhancement1 ,oakland-,alameda ,estuary1 ,oakland and ,alameda ,counties1 ,california4 7#ddf7 ,oxnard1 ,california #dj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply1 conservation1 water reuse and related facilities1 environmental restoration1 and surface water resource protection1 in the city of ,oxnard1 ,california4 7#ddg7 ,patterson1 ,california #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply and environmental restoration1 in the city of ,patterson1 ,california4 7#ddh7 ,pomona1 ,california #ce1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply and drinking water1 in ,pomona1 ,california4 7#ddi7 ,rohnert ,park1 ,california #aj1jjj1jjj for water and water supply infrastructure in the city of ,rohnert ,park1 ,california4 7#dej7 ,salinas1 ,california #bj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply1 in the city of ,salinas1 ,california4 7#dea7 ,san ,benito ,county1 ,california #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply1 in ,san ,benito ,county1 ,california4 7#deb7 ,san ,buenaventura1 ,california #ah1bej1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water reclamation1 ,city of ,san ,buenaventura1 ,california4 7#dec7 ,san ,diego ,county1 ,california #bjj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply1 in ,san ,diego ,county1 ,california4 7#ded7 ,south ,gate1 ,california #e1jjj1jjj for water and water supply infrastructure in the city of ,south ,gate1 ,california4 7#dee7 ,san ,luis ,obispo ,county1 ,california #e1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including drinking water and water supply1 in ,san ,luis ,obispo ,county1 ,california4 7#def7 ,stanislaus ,county1 ,california #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply and stormwater management1 in ,stanislaus ,county1 ,california4 7#deg7 ,tijuana ,river ,valley ,watershed1 ,california #aj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure1 ,tijuana ,river ,valley ,watershed1 ,california4 7#deh7 ,tulare ,county1 ,california #bj1jjj1jjj for water and water supply infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 surface water resource protection1 and environmental restoration1 in ,tulare ,county1 ,california4 7#dei7 ,watsonville1 ,california #bh1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of ,watsonville1 ,california4 7#dfj7 ,yolo ,county1 ,california #bj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply and stormwater management1 in ,yolo ,county1 ,california4 7#dfa7 ,yorba ,linda ,water ,district1 ,california #f1ejj1jjj for water and water supply infrastructure in communities served by the ,yorba ,linda ,water ,district1 ,california4 7#dfb7 ,el ,paso ,county1 ,colorado #bj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure and stormwater management1 ,el ,paso ,county1 ,colorado4 7#dfc7 ,fremont ,county1 ,colorado #ej1jjj1jjj for water and water supply infrastructure1 in ,fremont ,county1 ,colorado4 7#dfd7 ,east ,hampton1 ,connecticut #be1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply1 in the town of ,east ,hampton1 ,connecticut4 7#dfe7 ,east ,lyme1 ,connecticut #be1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply1 in the town of ,east ,lyme1 ,connecticut4 7#dff7 ,rehoboth ,beach1 ,lewes1 ,dewey1 ,bethany1 ,south ,bethany1 ,fenwick ,island1 ,delaware #be1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure1 ,rehoboth ,beach1 ,lewes1 ,dewey1 ,bethany1 ,south ,bethany1 and ,fenwick ,island1 ,delaware4 7#dfg7 ,wilmington1 ,delaware #be1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure1 ,wilmington1 ,delaware4 7#dfh7 ,pickering ,beach1 ,kitts ,hummock1 ,bowers ,beach1 ,south ,bowers ,beach1 ,slaughter ,beach1 ,prime ,hook ,beach1 ,milton1 ,milford1 ,delaware #be1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure1 ,pickering ,beach1 ,kitts ,hummock1 ,bowers ,beach1 ,south ,bowers ,beach1 ,slaughter ,beach1 ,prime ,hook ,beach1 ,milton1 and ,milford1 ,delaware4 7#dfi7 ,broward ,county1 ,florida #ej1jjj1jjj for water and water-related infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 water storage and treatment1 surface water protection1 and environmental restoration1 in ,broward ,county1 ,florida4 7#dgj7 ,deltona1 ,florida #ca1bjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the ,city of ,deltona1 ,florida4 7#dga7 ,longboat ,key1 ,florida #b1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the ,town of ,longboat ,key1 ,florida4 7#dgb7 ,marion ,county1 ,florida #aj1jjj1jjj for water and water supply infrastructure1 including water supply1 in ,marion ,county1 ,florida4 7#dgc7 ,oviedo1 ,florida #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water storage and treatment1 in the city of ,oviedo1 ,florida4 7#dgd7 ,osceola ,county1 ,florida #e1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply1 and environmental restoration1 in ,osceola ,county1 ,florida4 7#dge7 ,central ,florida #de1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply1 in ,brevard ,county1 ,orange ,county1 and ,osceola ,county1 ,florida4 7#dgf7 ,coastal ,georgia1 ,georgia #ej1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including stormwater management and water supply71 in ,bryan1 ,camden1 ,chatham1 ,effingham1 ,glynn1 and ,mc,intosh ,counties1 ,georgia4 7#dgg7 ,muscogee1 ,henry1 and ,clayton ,counties1 ,georgia #aj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including stormwater management71 ,muscogee1 ,henry1 and ,clayton ,counties1 ,georgia4 7#dgh7 ,cobb ,county1 ,georgia #e1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure1 ,cobb ,county1 ,georgia4 7#dgi7 ,de,kalb ,county1 ,georgia #dj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including drinking water and water treatment1 in ,de,kalb ,county1 ,georgia4 7#dhj7 ,porterdale1 ,georgia #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 water supply1 and environmental restoration in the city of ,porterdale1 ,georgia4 7#dha7 ,burley1 ,idaho #bj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water treatment1 in the city of ,burley1 ,idaho4 7#dhb7 ,belvidere1 ,illinois #ag1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of ,belvidere1 ,illinois4 7#dhc7 ,calumet ,city1 ,illinois #aj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure1 ,calumet ,city1 ,illinois4 7#dhd7 ,du,page ,county1 ,illinois #e1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply and drinking water1 in the village of ,clarendon ,hills1 ,illinois4 7#dhe7 ,fox ,river1 ,illinois #i1ejj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water storage and treatment1 in the villages of ,lakemoor1 ,island ,lake1 and ,volo1 and ,mc,henry ,county1 ,illinois4 7#dhf7 ,german ,valley1 ,illinois #e1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including drinking water and water treatment1 in the village of ,german ,valley1 ,illinois4 7#dhg7 ,la,salle1 ,illinois #d1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 drinking water1 water treatment1 and environmental restoration1 in the city of ,la,salle1 ,illinois4 7#dhh7 ,rockford1 ,illinois #d1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including drinking water and water treatment1 in the city of ,rockford1 ,illinois4 7#dhi7 ,savanna1 ,illinois #b1jjj1jjj for water and water supply infrastructure1 including drinking water1 in the city of ,savanna1 ,illinois4 7#dij7 ,sherrard1 ,illinois #g1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including drinking water and water treatment1 in the village of ,sherrard1 ,illinois4 7#dia7 ,wyandotte ,county and ,kansas ,city1 ,kansas #ce1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management 7including combined sewer overflows71 ,wyandotte ,county and ,kansas ,city1 ,kansas4 7#dib7 ,brownsville1 ,kentucky #ad1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply and drinking water1 in the city of ,brownsville1 ,kentucky4 7#dic7 ,monroe1 ,louisiana #g1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 water supply1 and drinking water1 in the city of ,monroe1 ,louisiana4 7#did7 ,pointe ,celeste1 ,louisiana #ej1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including pump stations1 in ,pointe ,celeste1 ,louisiana4 7#die7 ,easthampton1 ,massachusetts #aj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including wastewater treatment plant outfalls71 ,easthampton1 ,massachusetts4 7#dif7 ,franklin1 ,massachusetts #a1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the town of ,franklin1 ,massachusetts4 7#dig7 ,northampton1 ,massachusetts #e1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including pump stations1 ,hockanum ,road1 ,northampton1 ,massachusetts4 7#dih7 ,winthrop1 ,massachusetts #a1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the town of ,winthrop1 ,massachusetts4 7#dii7 ,milan1 ,michigan #c1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply and drinking water1 in the city of ,milan1 ,michigan4 7#ejj7 ,southeast ,michigan #eh1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management and water supply1 in ,genesee1 ,macomb1 ,oakland1 ,wayne1 and ,washtenaw ,counties1 ,michigan4 7#eja7 ,elysian1 ,minnesota #e1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply1 in the city of ,elysian1 ,minnesota4 7#ejb7 ,le ,sueur1 ,minnesota #c1bjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply1 in the city of ,le ,sueur1 ,minnesota4 7#ejc7 ,byram1 ,mississippi #g1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including stormwater management71 drainage systems1 and water quality enhancement1 ,byram1 ,mississippi4 7#ejd7 ,columbia1 ,mississippi #d1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water quality enhancement and water supply1 in the city of ,columbia1 ,mississippi4 7#eje7 ,diamondhead1 ,mississippi #g1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure and drainage systems1 ,diamondhead1 ,mississippi4 7#ejf7 ,hancock ,county1 ,mississippi #g1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including stormwater management71 drainage systems1 and water quality enhancement1 ,hancock ,county1 ,mississippi4 7#ejg7 ,laurel1 ,mississippi #e1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the city of ,laurel1 ,mississippi4 7#ejh7 ,madison1 ,mississippi #g1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including stormwater management71 drainage systems1 and water quality enhancement1 ,madison1 ,mississippi4 7#eji7 ,moss ,point1 ,mississippi #aa1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the city of ,moss ,point1 ,mississippi4 7#eaj7 ,olive ,branch1 ,mississippi #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 water quality enhancement1 and water supply1 in the city of ,olive ,branch1 ,mississippi4 7#eaa7 ,pearl1 ,mississippi #g1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including stormwater management71 drainage systems1 and water quality enhancement1 ,pearl1 ,mississippi4 7#eab7 ,picayune1 ,mississippi #e1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the city of ,picayune1 ,mississippi4 7#eac7 ,starkville1 ,mississippi #f1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including drinking water1 water treatment1 water quality enhancement1 and water supply1 in the city of ,starkville1 ,mississippi4 7#ead7 ,laughlin1 ,nevada #bi1jjj1jjj for water infrastructure1 including water supply1 in the town of ,laughlin1 ,nevada4 7#eae7 ,nye ,county1 ,nevada #aj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including water wellfield and pipeline in the ,pahrump ,valley71 ,nye ,county1 ,nevada4 7#eaf7 ,pahrump1 ,nevada #d1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of ,pahrump1 ,nevada4 7#eag7 ,storey ,county1 ,nevada #aj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including facilities for withdrawal1 treatment1 and distribution71 ,storey ,county1 ,nevada4 7#eah7 ,new ,hampshire #be1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure1 ,new ,hampshire4 7#eai7 ,belmar1 ,new ,jersey #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including related environmental infrastructure and stormwater management in ,belmar ,township1 ,new ,jersey4 7#ebj7 ,cape ,may ,county1 ,new ,jersey #dj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including water supply1 desalination1 and facilities for withdrawal1 treatment1 and distribution71 ,cape ,may ,county1 ,new ,jersey4 7#eba7 ,colesville1 ,new ,jersey #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in ,colesville1 ,new ,jersey4 7#ebb7 ,deptford ,township1 ,new ,jersey #d1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in ,deptford ,township1 ,new ,jersey4 7#ebc7 ,lacey ,township1 ,new ,jersey #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including related environmental infrastructure and stormwater management1 in ,lacey ,township1 ,new ,jersey4 7#ebd7 ,merchantville1 ,new ,jersey #ah1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the borough of ,merchantville1 ,new ,jersey4 7#ebe7 ,park ,ridge1 ,new ,jersey #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the borough of ,park ,ridge1 ,new ,jersey4 7#ebf7 ,washington ,township1 ,new ,jersey #c1bjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in ,washington ,township1 ,gloucester ,county1 ,new ,jersey4 7#ebg7 ,bernalillo1 ,new ,mexico #bj1jjj1jjj for wastewater infrastructure in the town of ,bernalillo1 ,new ,mexico4 7#ebh7 ,bosque ,farms1 ,new ,mexico #aj1jjj1jjj for wastewater infrastructure in the village of ,bosque ,farms1 ,new ,mexico4 7#ebi7 ,carmel1 ,new ,york #c1dej1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the town of ,carmel1 ,new ,york4 7#ecj7 ,dutchess ,county1 ,new ,york #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in ,dutchess ,county1 ,new ,york4 7#eca7 ,kings ,county1 ,new ,york #ajj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management 7including combined sewer overflows71 in ,kings ,county1 ,new ,york4 7#ecb7 ,mohawk ,river and tributaries1 ,new ,york #ajj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 surface water resource protection1 environmental restoration1 and related infrastructure1 in the vicinity of the ,mohawk ,river and tributaries1 including the counties of ,albany1 ,delaware1 ,fulton1 ,greene1 ,hamilton1 ,herkimer1 ,lewis1 ,madison1 ,montgomery1 ,oneida1 ,otsego1 ,saratoga1 ,schoharie1 and ,schenectady1 ,new ,york4 7#ecc7 ,mount ,pleasant1 ,new ,york #b1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the town of ,mount ,pleasant1 ,new ,york4 7#ecd7 ,new ,rochelle1 ,new ,york #bj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including stormwater management71 ,new ,rochelle1 ,new ,york4 7#ece7 ,newtown ,creek1 ,new ,york #be1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management 7including combined sewer overflows71 in the vicinity of ,newtown ,creek1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,new ,york4 7#ecf7 ,new ,york ,county1 ,new ,york #fj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management 7including combined sewer overflows71 in ,new ,york ,county1 ,new ,york4 7#ecg7 ,orange ,county1 ,new ,york #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in ,orange ,county1 ,new ,york4 7#ech7 ,sleepy ,hollow1 ,new ,york #b1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the village of ,sleepy ,hollow1 ,new ,york4 7#eci7 ,ulster ,county1 ,new ,york #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in ,ulster ,county1 ,new ,york4 7#edj7 ,ramapo1 ,new ,york #d1jjj1jjj for water infrastructure1 including related environmental infrastructure1 in the town of ,ramapo1 ,new ,york4 7#eda7 ,rikers ,island1 ,new ,york #be1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management 7including combined sewer overflows7 on ,rikers ,island1 ,new ,york4 7#edb7 ,yorktown1 ,new ,york #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of ,yorktown1 ,new ,york4 7#edc7 ,canton1 ,north ,carolina #da1jbe1fej for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the town of ,canton1 ,north ,carolina4 7#edd7 ,fairmont1 ,north ,carolina #g1acg1ejj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 in the town of ,fairmont1 ,north ,carolina4 7#ede7 ,murphy1 ,north ,carolina #a1ejj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply1 in the town of ,murphy1 ,north ,carolina4 7#edf7 ,robbinsville1 ,north ,carolina #c1dgd1cej for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of ,robbinsville1 ,north ,carolina4 7#edg7 ,weaverville1 ,north ,carolina #d1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of ,weaverville1 ,north ,carolina4 7#edh7 ,city of ,akron1 ,ohio #e1ejj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including drainage systems71 ,city of ,akron1 ,ohio4 7#edi7 ,apple ,creek1 ,ohio #cej1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the village of ,apple ,creek1 ,ohio4 7#eej7 ,ashtabula ,county1 ,ohio #a1ejj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including water supply and water quality enhancement71 ,ashtabula ,county1 ,ohio4 7#eea7 ,bloomingburg1 ,ohio #f1ejj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including facilities for withdrawal1 treatment1 and distribution71 ,bloomingburg1 ,ohio4 7#eeb7 ,brooklyn ,heights1 ,ohio #agj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the village of ,brooklyn ,heights1 ,ohio4 7#eec7 ,chagrin falls regional water system1 ,ohio #c1ejj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the villages of ,bentleyville1 ,chagrin ,falls1 ,moreland ,hills1 and ,south ,russell1 and the ,townships of ,bainbridge1 ,chagrin ,falls1 and ,russell1 ,ohio4 7#eed7 ,cuyahoga ,county1 ,ohio #aa1ejj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including combined sewer overflows71 ,cuyahoga ,county1 ,ohio4 7#eee7 ,east ,cleveland1 ,ohio #ac1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including stormwater management71 ,east ,cleveland1 ,ohio4 7#eef7 ,erie ,county1 ,ohio #af1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management 7including combined sewer overflows7 in ,erie ,county1 ,ohio4 7#eeg7 ,huron1 ,ohio #g1ajj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of ,huron1 ,ohio4 7#eeh7 ,kelleys ,island1 ,ohio #a1jjj1jjj for wastewater infrastructure in the village of ,kelleys ,island1 ,ohio4 7#eei7 ,north ,olmsted1 ,ohio #a1age1afe for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of ,north ,olmsted1 ,ohio4 7#efj7 ,painesville1 ,ohio #aa1hjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the ,city of ,painesville1 ,ohio4 7#efa7 ,solon1 ,ohio #ad1acg1cda for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management 7including combined sewer overflows71 in the city of ,solon1 ,ohio4 7#efb7 ,summit ,county1 ,ohio #be1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including related environmental infrastructure1 in ,summit ,county1 ,ohio4 7#efc7 ,stark ,county1 ,ohio #bd1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including related environmental infrastructure1 in ,stark ,county1 ,ohio4 7#efd7 ,struthers1 ,ohio #ejj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including wastewater infrastructure1 stormwater management1 and sewer improvements71 ,struthers1 ,ohio4 7#efe7 ,toledo and ,oregon1 ,ohio #aj1ejj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the cities of ,toledo and ,oregon1 ,ohio4 7#eff7 ,vermilion1 ,ohio #ae1djj1jjj for wastewater infrastructure in the city of ,vermilion1 ,ohio4 7#efg7 ,westlake1 ,ohio #gej1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in the city of ,westlake1 ,ohio4 7#efh7 ,stillwater1 ,oklahoma #cj1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure and water supply infrastructure 7including facilities for water storage1 withdrawal1 treatment1 and distribution71 in the city of ,stillwater1 ,oklahoma4 7#efi7 ,beaverton1 ,oregon #aj1jjj1jjj for water supply in the city of ,beaverton1 ,oregon4 7#egj7 ,clackamas ,county1 ,oregon #ej1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including combined sewer overflows1 in ,clackamas ,county1 ,oregon4 7#ega7 ,washington ,county1 ,oregon #ej1jjj1jjj for water infrastructure and water supply in ,washington ,county1 ,oregon4 7#egb7 ,pennsylvania #ch1fjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure1 ,pennsylvania4 7#egc7 ,berks ,county1 ,pennsylvania #g1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply1 stormwater management1 drinking water1 and water treatment1 in ,berks ,county1 ,pennsylvania4 7#egd7 ,chester ,county1 ,pennsylvania #g1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply1 stormwater management1 drinking water1 and water treatment1 in ,chester ,county1 ,pennsylvania4 7#ege7 ,franklin ,township1 ,pennsylvania #b1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management1 in ,franklin ,township1 ,pennsylvania4 7#egf7 ,indian ,creek1 ,pennsylvania #ej1jjj1jjj for wastewater infrastructure in the boroughs of ,telford1 ,franconia1 and ,lower ,safford1 ,pennsylvania4 7#egg7 ,pen ,argyl1 ,pennsylvania #e1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the borough of ,pen ,argyl1 ,pennsylvania4 7#egh7 ,chesterfield ,county1 ,south ,carolina #c1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure and other environmental infrastructure 7including stormwater management71 ,chesterfield ,county1 ,south ,carolina4 7#egi7 ,cheraw1 ,south ,carolina #h1hjj1jjj for water1 wastewater1 and other environmental infrastructure in the town of ,cheraw1 ,south ,carolina4 7#ehj7 ,florence ,county1 ,south ,carolina #dj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in ,florence ,county1 ,south ,carolina4 7#eha7 ,lake ,city1 ,south ,carolina #ae1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management in the city of ,lake ,city1 ,south ,carolina4 7#ehb7 ,tipton ,county1 ,tennessee #ce1jjj1jjj for wastewater infrastructure and water supply infrastructure1 including facilities for withdrawal1 treatment1 and distribution1 ,tipton ,county1 ,tennessee4 7#ehc7 ,tipton1 ,haywood1 and ,fayette ,counties1 ,tennessee #ej1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including related environmental infrastructure and water supply1 in ,tipton1 ,haywood1 and ,fayette ,counties1 ,tennessee4 7#ehd7 ,austin1 ,texas #ej1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of ,austin1 ,texas4 7#ehe7 ,amarillo1 ,texas #ch1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management and water storage and treatment systems1 in the ,city of ,amarillo1 ,texas4 7#ehf7 ,brownsville1 ,texas #dj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 in the ,city of ,brownsville1 ,texas4 7#ehg7 ,clarendon1 ,texas #e1jjj1jjj for water infrastructure1 including water storage1 in the city of ,clarendon1 ,texas4 7#ehh7 ,quinlan1 ,texas #a1bej1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of ,quinlan1 ,texas4 7#ehi7 ,runaway ,bay1 ,texas #g1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management and water storage and treatment systems1 in the city of ,runaway ,bay1 ,texas4 7#eij7 ,webb ,county1 ,texas #bj1jjj1jjj for wastewater infrastructure and water supply in ,webb ,county1 ,texas4 7#eia7 ,zapata ,county1 ,texas #bj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply1 in ,zapata ,county1 ,texas4 7#eib7 ,king ,william ,county1 ,virginia #a1cjj1jjj for wastewater infrastructure in ,king ,william ,county1 ,virginia4 7#eic7 ,potomac ,river1 ,virginia #a1jjj1jjj for wastewater infrastructure1 environmental infrastructure1 and water quality improvements1 in the vicinity of the ,potomac ,river1 ,virginia4 7#eid7 ,chelan1 ,washington #i1jjj1jjj for water infrastructure1 including water supply1 storage1 and distribution1 in the city of ,chelan1 ,washington4 7#eie7 ,college ,place1 ,washington #e1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply and storage1 in the city of ,college ,place1 ,washington4 7#eif7 ,ferndale1 ,washington #d1jjj1jjj for water1 wastewater1 and environmental infrastructure1 in the city of ,ferndale1 ,washington4 7#eig7 ,lynden1 ,washington #d1jjj1jjj for water1 wastewater1 and environmental infrastructure1 in the city of ,lynden1 ,washington4 7#eih7 ,othello1 ,washington #ad1jjj1jjj for environmental infrastructure1 including water and wastewater infrastructure 7including water supply1 storage1 and treatment1 and aquifer storage and recovery71 in the city of ,othello1 ,washington4 4 7b7 ,project modifications 7#a7 ,consistency with reports ,congress finds that the project modifications described in this subsection are in accordance with the reports submitted to ,congress by the ,secretary under section #gjja of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;d71 titled ,report to ,congress on ,future ,water ,resources ,development1 or have otherwise been reviewed by ,congress4 7#b7 ,modifications 7,a7 ,alabama ,section #bai7;f77#bgd7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chjh7 is amended by striking #ej1jjj1jjj and inserting #he1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,alameda and ,contra ,costa ,counties1 ,california ,section #bai7;f77#hj7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abeh7 is amended by striking #be1jjj1jjj and inserting #de1jjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,calaveras ,county1 ,california ,section #bai7;f77#hf7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abei2 #acf ,stat4 #chaf7 is amended by striking #ac1bhj1jjj and inserting #af1cjj1jjj4 7,d7 ,contra ,costa ,county1 ,california ,section #bai7;f77#hg7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abei7 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking water district and inserting county2 7ii7 by inserting #hj1jjj1jjj1 of which not less than before #bc1jjj1jjj2 7iii7 by inserting shall be after #bc1jjj1jjj2 and 7iv7 by inserting service area1 and of which not less than #eg1jjj1jjj shall be for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater management and water supply1 within the service areas for the ,delta ,diablo ,sanitation ,district and the ,ironhouse ,sanitary ,district1 ,contra ,costa ,county after ,water ,district4 7,e7 ,los ,angeles ,county1 ,california ,section #bai7;f77#ic7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abei2 #acf ,stat4 #chaf7 is amended-- 7i7 by striking #ajc1jjj1jjj and inserting #abh1jjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 by striking ,santa ,clarity ,valley and inserting ,santa ,clarita ,valley4 7,f7 ,los ,angeles ,county1 ,california ,environmental ,assistance ,program ,section #hcai of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cghe7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7d77#c71 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,exception ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a77i71 the ,federal share of the cost of a project under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined by the ,secretary under section of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note77 shall be #ij percent4 2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking #ej1jjj1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7,g7 ,los ,osos1 ,california 7i7 ,project description ,section #bai7;c77#bg7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc;,a-#bai2 #aba ,stat4 #abji7 is amended by striking ,wastewater and inserting ,water and wastewater4 7ii7 ,authorization of appropriations for construction assistance ,section #bai7;e77#ae7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aaj ,stat4 #cgeg2 #aba ,stat4 #aaib7 is amended by striking #ce1jjj1jjj and inserting #dc1jjj1jjj4 7,h7 ,san ,bernardino ,county1 ,california ,section #bai7;f77#aja7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfj7 is modified by striking #i1jjj1jjj and inserting #bd1jjj1jjj4 7,i7 ,south ,perris1 ,california ,section #bai7;f77#eb7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccf2 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc;,a-#bbj2 #acd ,stat4 #bgah7 is amended by striking #ej1jjj1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7,j7 ,kent1 ,delaware ,section #bai7;f77#cac7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chaj7 is amended by striking #ce1jjj1jjj and inserting #dj1jjj1jjj4 7,k7 ,new ,castle1 ,delaware ,section #bai7;f77#cad7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chaj7 is amended by striking #ce1jjj1jjj and inserting #dj1jjj1jjj4 7,l7 ,sussex1 ,delaware ,section #bai7;f77#cae7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chaj7 is amended by striking #ce1jjj1jjj and inserting #dj1jjj1jjj4 7,m7 ,palm ,beach ,county1 ,florida ,section #bai7;f77#abi7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfa7 is amended by striking #g1ejj1jjj and inserting #eg1ejj1jjj4 7,n7 ,atlanta1 ,georgia ,section #bai7;e77#e7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aaj ,stat4 #cgeg2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd7 is amended by striking #ge1jjj1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7,o7 ,east ,point1 ,georgia ,section #bai7;f77#acf7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfa2 #acf ,stat4 #chag7 is amended by striking #ae1jjj1jjj and inserting #bj1jjj1jjj4 7,p7 ,guam ,section #bai7;f77#cbc7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#acf ,stat4 #chaa7 is amended by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ce1jjj1jjj4 7,q7 ,maui1 ,hawaii ,section #bai7;f77#cbh7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chaa7 is modified by striking #bj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj4 7,r7 ,cook ,county and ,lake ,county1 ,illinois ,section #bai7;f77#ed7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccf2 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc;,a-#bba7 is amended by striking #ajj1jjj1jjj and inserting #adi1jjj1jjj4 7,s7 ,forest ,park1 ,illinois ,section #bai7;f77#ccj7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chaa7 is amended by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj4 7,t7 ,madison and ,st4 ,clair ,counties1 ,illinois ,section #bai7;f77#ee7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc;,a-#bba2 #acd ,stat4 #bgah2 #acf ,stat4 #chag7 is amended-- 7i7 by inserting 7including stormwater management7 after wastewater assistance2 and 7ii7 by striking #ajj1jjj1jjj and inserting #aej1jjj1jjj4 7,u7 ,south ,central ,illinois ,section #bai7;f77#ccc7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chab7 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,montgomery and ,christian ,counties1 ,illinois and inserting ,south ,central ,illinois2 and 7ii7 by striking ,montgomery ,county and ,christian ,county and inserting ,montgomery ,county1 ,christian ,county1 ,fayette ,county1 ,shelby ,county1 ,jasper ,county1 ,richland ,county1 ,crawford ,county1 and ,lawrence ,county4 7,v7 ,will ,county1 ,illinois ,section #bai7;f77#ccd7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chjh7 is amended by striking #cj1jjj1jjj and inserting #cf1jjj1jjj4 7,w7 ,baton ,rouge1 ,louisiana ,section #bai7;f77#ba7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccf2 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc;,a-#bbj2 #aba ,stat4 #abbf2 #acf ,stat4 #chag7 is amended by striking #ij1jjj1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7,x7 ,east ,atchafalaya ,basin and ,amite ,river ,basin ,region1 ,louisiana ,section #ejhb7;i7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #abbf7 is amended by striking #dj1jjj1jjj and inserting #de1jjj1jjj4 7,y7 ,lafourche ,parish1 ,louisiana ,section #bai7;f77#adf7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfb7 is amended by striking #b1cjj1jjj and inserting #g1cjj1jjj4 7,z7 ,south ,central ,planning and ,development ,commission1 ,louisiana ,section #bai7;f77#aec7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccf2 #aba ,stat4 #abfb2 #acf ,stat4 #chag7 is amended by striking #ab1ejj1jjj and inserting #ag1ejj1jjj4 7,,aa7 ,southeast ,louisiana ,region1 ,louisiana ,section #ejhe7;i7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #abbh7 is amended by striking #ag1jjj1jjj and inserting #bb1jjj1jjj4 7,,bb7 ,fitchburg1 ,massachusetts ,section #bai7;f77#ccf7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chab7 is amended by striking #bj1jjj1jjj and inserting #cj1jjj1jjj4 7,,cc7 ,haverhill1 ,massachusetts ,section #bai7;f77#ccg7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chab7 is amended by striking #bj1jjj1jjj and inserting #cj1jjj1jjj4 7,,dd7 ,lawrence1 ,massachusetts ,section #bai7;f77#cch7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chab7 is amended by striking #bj1jjj1jjj and inserting #cj1jjj1jjj4 7,,ee7 ,lowell1 ,massachusetts ,section #bai7;f77#cci7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chab7 is amended by striking #bj1jjj1jjj and inserting #cj1jjj1jjj4 7,,ff7 ,methuen1 ,massachusetts ,section #bai7;f77#cdj7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chab7 is amended by striking #bj1jjj1jjj and inserting #cj1jjj1jjj4 7,,gg7 ,macomb county1 ,michigan ,section #bai7;f77#cde7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chab7 is amended by striking #dj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ij1jjj1jjj4 7,,hh7 ,michigan ,section #bai7;f77#aeg7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhbe2 #aac ,stat4 #ccf2 #aba ,stat4 #abfb2 #acf ,stat4 #chah7 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,michigan combined sewer overflows and inserting ,michigan2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking #he1jjj1jjj and inserting #afj1jjj1jjj4 7,,ii7 ,biloxi1 ,mississippi ,section #bai7;f77#afc7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat1 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfc7 is amended by striking #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj4 7,,jj7 ,de,soto ,county1 ,mississippi ,section #bai7;f77#cj7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccf2 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc;,a-#bbj2 #aai ,stat4 #bhb2 #aai ,stat4 #bbeg2 #abb ,stat4 #afbc2 #acd ,stat4 #bgah7 is amended by striking #acj1jjj1jjj and inserting #agj1jjj1jjj4 7,,kk7 ,jackson1 ,mississippi ,section #bai7;f77#afg7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfc2 #acf ,stat4 #chah7 is amended by striking #abe1jjj1jjj and inserting #aci1jjj1jjj4 7,,ll7 ,madison ,county1 ,mississippi ,section #bai7;f77#cea7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chac7 is amended by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #bd1jjj1jjj4 7,,mm7 ,meridian1 ,mississippi ,section #bai7;f77#ceb7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chac7 is amended by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #bf1jjj1jjj4 7,,nn7 ,rankin ,county1 ,mississippi ,section #bai7;f77#ced7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chac7 is amended by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #bd1jjj1jjj4 7,,oo7 ,northern ,missouri ,section #hcec7;d77#c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #chjj7 is amended by adding at the end3 7,e7 ,exception ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a77i71 the ,federal share of the cost of a project under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined by the ,secretary under section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc #ad ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note77 shall be #ij percent4 4 7,,pp7 ,st4 ,louis1 ,missouri ,section #bai7;f77#cb7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccg2 #aba ,stat4 #abcc2 #acd ,stat4 #bgah7 is amended by striking #gj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7,,qq7 ,camden1 ,new ,jersey ,section #bai7;f77#ceg7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccf2 #acf ,stat4 #chac7 is amended by striking #aai1jjj1jjj and inserting #adc1hjj1jjj4 7,,rr7 ,central ,new ,mexico ,section #eic7;h7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #chj2 #aai ,stat4 #bbee2 #acf ,stat4 #chbj7 is amended by striking #ajj1jjj1jjj and inserting #aej1jjj1jjj4 7,,ss7 ,kiryas ,joel1 ,new ,york ,section #bai7;f77#ahd7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfd7 is amended by striking #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #be1jjj1jjj4 7,,tt7 ,queens1 ,new ,york ,section #bai7;f77#cgg7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chad7 is amended by striking #aai1bjj1jjj and inserting #aij1jjj1jjj4 7,,uu7 ,new ,york ,city watershed ,section #eeb7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cghj2 #acf ,stat4 #chba7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,considerations ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary may consider natural and nature-based infrastructure4 4 7,,vv7 ,north ,carolina ,section #eaac of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #abcg7 is amended in subsection 7f7 by striking #ac1jjj1jjj and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj4 7,,ww7 ,cleveland1 ,ohio ,section #bai7;f77#bjg7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfe7 is amended by striking #b1ejj1jjj for ,flats ,east ,bank and inserting #be1ejj1jjj4 7,,xx7 ,cincinnati1 ,ohio ,section #bai7;f77#bjf7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abfe7 is amended by striking #a1jjj1jjj and inserting #ca1jjj1jjj4 7,,yy7 ,midwest ,city1 ,oklahoma ,section #bai7;f77#bca7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abff2 #acd ,stat #bgai7 is amended by striking #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj4 7,,zz7 ,woodward1 ,oklahoma ,section #bai7;f77#bcf7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abff7 is amended by striking #a1ejj1jjj and inserting #c1jjj1jjj4 7,,aaa7 ,southwestern ,oregon ,section #hcei of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #chjb7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking #ej1jjj1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj 2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7f71 by inserting ,lincoln1 after ,lane14 7,,bbb7 ,hatfield ,borough1 ,pennsylvania ,section #bai7;f77#bci7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abff7 is amended by striking #caj1jjj and inserting #c1jjj1jjj4 7,,ccc7 ,northeast ,pennsylvania ,section #bai7;f77#aa7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd7 is amended by striking #bj1jjj1jjj for water related infrastructure and inserting #gj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including water supply4 7,,ddd7 ,philadelphia1 ,pennsylvania ,section #bai7;f77#bdc7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aba ,stat4 #abff7 is amended-- 7i7 by striking #a1fjj1jjj and inserting #c1jjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 by inserting water supply and before wastewater4 7,,eee7 ,phoenixville ,borough1 ,chester ,county1 ,pennsylvania ,section #bai7;f77#fh7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc;,a-#bba7 is amended by striking #b1djj1jjj for water and sewer infrastructure and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj for water and wastewater infrastructure1 including stormwater infrastructure and water supply4 7,,fff7 ,lakes ,marion and ,moultrie1 ,south ,carolina ,section #bai7;f77#be7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccf2 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc;,a-#bbj2 #aag ,stat4 #ahch2 #acj ,stat4 #afgg2 #acb ,stat4 #chah2 #acd ,stat4 #bgai2 #acf ,stat4 #chah7 is amended by striking #afe1jjj1jjj and inserting #bce1jjj1jjj4 7,,ggg7 ,mount ,pleasant1 ,south ,carolina ,section #bai7;f77#cic7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chae7 is amended by striking #g1hbb1jjj and inserting #bj1jjj1jjj4 7,,hhh7 ,smith ,county1 ,tennessee ,section #bai7;f77#cie7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chae7 is amended by striking #ai1ejj1jjj and inserting #fi1ejj1jjj4 7,,iii7 ,dallas ,county region1 ,texas ,section #eadj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #abea7 is amended in subsection 7i7 by striking #dj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7,,jjj7 ,texas ,section #each of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #abej2 #acf ,stat4 #chba7 is amended in subsection 7i7 by striking #hj1jjj1jjj and inserting #bjj1jjj1jjj4 7,,kkk7 ,western ,rural ,water ,section #eie of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #chc2 #aag ,stat4 #aci2 #aag ,stat4 #adb2 #aag ,stat4 #ahcf2 #aah ,stat4 #ddj2 #aba ,stat4 #abai2 #abc ,stat4 #bhea2 #abh ,stat4 #acaf2 #acj ,stat4 #afha2 #acd ,stat4 #bgai2 #acf ,stat4 #chbb7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 respectively2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#a7 ,non-,federal interest ,the term non-,federal interest includes an entity declared to be a political subdivision of the ,state of ,new ,mexico4 2 7ii7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,i7 by inserting by inserting 1 including natural and nature-based infrastructure after water-related environmental infrastructure2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 drought resilience measures2 and 2 and 7iii7 in subsection 7i7-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #hjj1jjj1jjj and inserting #hej1jjj1jjj2 and 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #bjj1jjj1jjj and inserting #bej1jjj1jjj4 7,,lll7 ,milwaukee1 ,wisconsin ,section #bai7;f77#dje7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce2 #aac ,stat4 #ccd2 #acf ,stat4 #chaf7 is amended by striking #d1ejj1jjj and inserting #aa1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,effect on authorization ,notwithstanding the operation of section #fjja7;e7 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf71 any project included on a list published by the ,secretary pursuant to such section the authorization for which is amended by this subsection remains authorized to be carried out by the ,secretary4 #acje4 ,environmental infrastructure pilot program 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subsection 7b7 of section #bai of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhce7 and subject to the availability of appropriations1 in carrying out projects under that section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined by the ,secretary under section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note771 the ,secretary may increase the ,federal share of the cost of those projects to not more than #ij percent4 7b7 ,limitation ,the total amount expended for an increased ,federal share for all projects under subsection 7a7 shall not exceed #aj1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 7c7 ,termination ,the authority provided by this section expires on the date that is #g years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #acjf4 ,conveyances 7a7 ,generally applicable provisions 7#a7 ,survey to obtain legal description ,the exact acreage and the legal description of any real property to be conveyed under this section shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,applicability of property screening provisions ,section #bfif of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to any conveyance under this section4 7#c7 ,costs of conveyance ,an entity to which a conveyance is made under this section shall be responsible for all reasonable and necessary costs1 including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs1 associated with the conveyance4 7#d7 ,liability ,an entity to which a conveyance is made under this section shall hold the ,united ,states harmless from any liability with respect to activities carried out1 on or after the date of the conveyance1 on the real property conveyed4 ,the ,united ,states shall remain responsible for any liability with respect to activities carried out1 before such date1 on the real property conveyed4 7#e7 ,additional terms and conditions ,the ,secretary may require that any conveyance under this section be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the ,secretary considers necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,city of ,los ,angeles1 ,california 7#a7 ,conveyance authorized ,the ,secretary may convey1 without consideration to the ,city of ,los ,angeles1 ,california1 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the real property described in paragraph 7#b71 for the purpose of housing a fire station1 swiftwater rescue facility1 and firefighter training facility4 7#b7 ,property ,the property to be conveyed under this subsection is the approximately #aa4be acres of land1 including improvements on that land1 located at #eaja ,sepulveda ,boulevard1 ,sherman ,oaks1 ,california4 7#c7 ,reversion ,if the ,secretary determines at any time that the property conveyed under this subsection is not in accordance with the purpose specified in paragraph 7#a71 all right1 title1 and interest in and to the property shall revert1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 to the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,salinas ,dam and ,reservoir1 ,california 7#a7 ,conveyance authorized ,the ,secretary may convey1 without consideration1 to the ,county of ,san ,luis ,obispo1 ,california1 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the real property described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,property ,the property to be conveyed under this subsection is ,salinas ,dam and ,reservoir 7,santa ,margarita ,lake71 ,california4 7#c7 ,safety requirements ,the ,secretary shall1 in consultation with appropriate ,federal and non-,federal entities1 ensure the property described in paragraph 7#b7 meets applicable ,state and ,federal dam safety requirements before conveying such property under this subsection4 7#d7 ,reversion ,if the ,secretary determines that the property conveyed under this subsection is not used for a public purpose1 all right1 title1 and interest in and to the property shall revert1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 to the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,dillard ,road1 ,indiana 7#a7 ,conveyance authorized ,the ,secretary shall convey to the ,state of ,indiana all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states1 together with any improvements on the land1 in and to the property described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,property ,the property to be conveyed under this subsection is the approximately #aa4he acres of land and road easements associated with ,dillard ,road1 including improvements on that land1 located in ,patoka ,township1 ,crawford ,county1 ,indiana4 7#c7 ,deed ,the ,secretary shall convey the property under this subsection by quitclaim deed under such terms and conditions as the ,secretary determines appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,reversion ,if the ,secretary determines that the property conveyed under this subsection is not used for a public purpose1 all right1 title1 and interest in and to the property shall revert1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 to the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,port of ,skamania ,county1 ,washington 7#a7 ,conveyance authorized ,upon receipt from the ,port of ,skamania ,county1 ,washington1 of an amount that is not less than fair market value1 as determined by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall convey to the ,port of ,skamania ,county1 ,washington1 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the real property described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,property ,the property to be conveyed under this subsection is the approximately #a4f acres of land1 including improvements on that land1 consisting of the following3 ,lot ,i-#b in the ,fifth ,addition to the ,plats of ,relocated ,north ,bonneville recorded in ,volume ,b of ,plat ,records1 ,pages #ea and #eb1 ,skamania ,county ,auditor's ,file ,no4 #idjaf4 7#c7 ,waiver of property screening provision ,section #dja7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajj-eha 7#ajb ,stat4 #bidd7 shall not apply to the conveyance under this subsection4 7f7 ,technical correction ,section #hcgg7;e77#c77;,b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #chbe7 is amended by striking reserved an retained and inserting reserved and retained4 #acjg4 ,selma1 ,alabama ,the ,federal share of the cost of the project for flood risk management1 ,selma ,flood ,risk ,management and ,bank ,stabilization1 ,alabama1 authorized by section #hdja7b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #chch71 shall be #ajj percent4 #acjh4 ,barrow1 ,alaska ,for purposes of implementing the coastal erosion project1 ,barrow1 ,alaska1 authorized pursuant to section #aaf of the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7#abc ,stat4 #bhea7 the ,secretary may consider the ,north ,slope ,borough to be in compliance with section #djb7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gja;b-#ab7;a77 on adoption by the ,north ,slope ,borough ,assembly of a floodplain management plan to reduce the impacts of flood events in the immediate floodplain area of the project1 if the plan-- 7#a7 was developed in consultation with the ,secretary and the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency in accordance with the guidelines developed under section #djb7;c7 of such ,act2 and 7#b7 is approved by the ,secretary4 #acji4 ,lowell ,creek ,tunnel1 ,alaska ,section #ejcb7;a77#b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #abje2 #acd ,stat4 #bgai7 is amended by striking #bj and inserting #be4 #acaj4 ,san ,francisco ,bay1 ,california ,section #adb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aigf 7#ij ,stat4 #bicj2 #ajj ,stat4 #daeh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting 7a7 ,the ,secretary2 7#b7 by inserting 1 ,contra ,costa1 before and ,solano2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,additional purposes ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 include the ocean shorelines of each county2 7#b7 with respect to the bay and ocean shorelines of each county-- 7,a7 investigate measures to adapt to rising sea levels2 7,b7 consider the needs of economically disadvantaged communities within the study area1 including identification of areas in which infrastructure for transportation1 wastewater1 housing1 and other economic assets of such communities are most vulnerable to flood or shoreline risks2 and 7,c7 to the maximum extent practicable1 consider the use of natural features or nature-based features and the beneficial use of dredged materials2 and 7#c7 with respect to the bay and ocean shorelines1 and streams running to the bay and ocean shorelines1 of each county1 investigate the effects of proposed flood or shoreline protection1 coastal storm risk reduction1 environmental infrastructure1 and other measures or improvements on-- 7,a7 the local economy1 including recreation2 7,b7 aquatic ecosystem restoration1 enhancement1 or expansion efforts or opportunities2 7,c7 public infrastructure protection and improvement2 7,d7 stormwater runoff capacity and control measures1 including those that may mitigate flooding2 7,e7 erosion of beaches and coasts2 and 7,f7 any other measures or improvements relevant to adapting to rising sea levels4 4 #acaa4 ,santa ,ana ,river ,mainstem1 ,california 7a7 ,santa ,ana ,creek1 including ,santiago ,creek 7#a7 ,modification ,the project for flood control1 ,santa ,ana ,river ,mainstem ,project1 including ,santiago ,creek1 ,california1 authorized by section #dja7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #daac2 #aja ,stat4 #acbi-aaa2 #ajd ,stat4 #dfaa2 #aaj ,stat4 #cgac2 #aba ,stat4 #aaae71 is modified to require the ,secretary to treat construction of the ,santiago ,creek ,channel as a separable element of the project4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,the ,secretary may not construct the ,santiago ,creek ,channel unless such construction minimizes the impacts to existing trees in1 or adjacent to1 the ,santiago ,creek ,channel4 7#c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall affect the authorization for other portions of the project described in paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,santiago ,creek ,channel ,the term ,santiago ,creek ,channel means the portion of the project for flood control1 ,santa ,ana ,river ,mainstem ,project1 including ,santiago ,creek1 ,california1 authorized by section #dja7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #daac2 #aja ,stat4 #acbi-aaa2 #ajd ,stat4 #dfaa2 #aaj ,stat4 #cgac2 #aba ,stat4 #aaae71 consisting of ,santiago ,creek downstream of the ,i-#e ,interstate ,highway to the confluence with the ,santa ,ana ,river4 7,b7 ,separable element ,the term separable element has the meaning given such term in section #ajc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac74 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate with an update on implementation of the project for flood control1 ,santa ,ana ,river ,mainstem1 including ,santiago ,creek1 ,california1 authorized by section #dja7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #daac2 #aja ,stat4 #acbi-aaa2 #ajd ,stat4 #dfaa2 #aaj ,stat4 #cgac2 #aba ,stat4 #aaae74 7#b7 ,specifications ,in providing the update required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary is directed to provide specific information on-- 7,a7 efforts by the ,secretary and the non-,federal interest for the project to acquire the lands or interests in lands necessary to implement the project2 7,b7 the status of potential reimbursement requests by the non-,federal interest for such lands or interests2 and 7,c7 the status of ongoing requests by the non-,federal interest for approval by the ,secretary of pending land 7or interest in land7 appraisals and litigation settlements associated with such lands or interests in lands4 #acab4 ,colebrook ,river ,reservoir1 ,connecticut 7a7 ,contract termination request ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,secretary receives a request from the ,metropolitan ,district of ,hartford ,county1 ,connecticut1 to terminate the ,colebrook ,river ,reservoir contract1 the ,secretary shall offer to amend the contract to release to the ,united ,states all rights of the ,metropolitan ,district of ,hartford1 ,connecticut1 to utilize water storage space in the reservoir project to which the contract applies4 7b7 ,relief of certain obligations ,on execution of the amendment described in subsection 7a71 the ,metropolitan ,district of ,hartford ,county1 ,connecticut1 shall be relieved of the obligation to pay the percentage of the annual operation and maintenance expense1 the percentage of major replacement cost1 and the percentage of major rehabilitation cost allocated to the water supply storage specified in the ,colebrook ,river ,reservoir contract for the reservoir project to which the contract applies4 7c7 ,colebrook ,river ,reservoir contract defined ,in this section1 the term ,colebrook ,river ,reservoir contract means the contract between the ,united ,states and the ,metropolitan ,district of ,hartford ,county1 ,connecticut1 numbered ,,da-#ai-jaf-;,,civeng-#fe-bjc1 with respect to the ,colebrook ,river ,reservoir in ,connecticut4 #acac4 ,faulkner ,island1 ,connecticut ,section #ebg of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cgfg7 is amended by striking #d1ejj1jjj and inserting #h1jjj1jjj4 #acad4 ,northern estuaries ecosystem restoration1 ,florida ,section #hbae7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the cost of carrying out paragraph 7#a7 shall be #ij percent4 4 #acae4 ,new ,savannah ,bluff ,lock and ,dam1 ,georgia and ,south ,carolina ,section #acai7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#acj ,stat4 #agjc2 #acf ,stat4 #cgib7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,project is modified to include-- 7,a7 full repair of the ,new ,savannah ,bluff ,lock and ,dam structure2 7,b7 modification of the structure such that the structure is able to maintain a stable pool with the same daily average elevation as is achieved by the existing structure1 as measured at both the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey ,gage #jbaifiii1 located at the ,new ,savannah ,bluff ,lock and ,dam1 and the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey ,gage #jbaiffgj1 located in the vicinity of the ,fifth ,street ,bridge1 ,augusta1 ,georgia1 which at the ,new ,savannah ,bluff ,lock and ,dam is between #aad4e and #aae feet ,national ,geodetic ,vertical ,datum of #aibi 7,,ngvd#bi72 7,c7 construction of a fish passage structure as recommended in the report of the ,chief of ,engineers for the ,project1 dated ,august #ag1 #bjab1 or such other ,project feature that appropriately mitigates impacts to fish habitat caused by the ,project without removing the dam2 and 7,d7 conveyance by the ,secretary to ,augusta-,richmond ,county1 ,georgia1 of the park and recreation area adjacent to the ,new ,savannah ,bluff ,lock and ,dam1 without consideration4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,ceiling ,the costs of construction to be paid by the ,georgia ,ports ,authority as a non-,federal interest for the ,project for the modifications authorized under paragraph 7#a7 shall not exceed the costs that would be paid by such non-,federal interest for construction of the fish passage structure recommended in the report of the ,chief of ,engineers for the ,project1 dated ,august #ag1 #bjab4 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the cost sharing of the ,project as provided by law and inserting the cost sharing of the fish passage structure as recommended in the report of the ,chief of ,engineers for the ,project1 dated ,august #ag1 #bjab4 #acaf4 ,great ,lakes and ,mississippi ,river ,interbasin project1 ,brandon ,road1 ,will ,county1 ,illinois ,after completion of construction of the project for ecosystem restoration1 ,great ,lakes and ,mississippi ,river ,interbasin project1 ,brandon ,road1 ,will ,county1 ,illinois1 authorized by section #dja7e7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgdj2 #acd ,stat4 #bgdb2 #acf ,stat4 #cgic71 the ,federal share of operation and maintenance costs of the project shall be #ij percent for the #aj-year period beginning on the date on which ,federal funds are first provided for such costs4 #acag4 ,larose to ,golden ,meadow1 ,louisiana 7a7 ,scoping of evaluation 7#a7 ,study ,not later than ,june #cj1 #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall complete a study of the following relating to the covered project3 7,a7 ,any project modifications undertaken by the non-,federal interest for the covered project since #bjje not constructed in accordance with section #ad of the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahii 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djh74 7,b7 ,current elevations required for the covered project to meet the #ajj-year level of risk reduction4 7,c7 ,whether project modifications undertaken by the non-,federal interest for the covered project since #bjje were injurious to the covered project or the public4 7,d7 ,any deviations from design guidelines acceptable for the covered project4 7,e7 ,improvements needed for the covered project to address any deficiencies according to current design guidelines of the ,corps of ,engineers district in which the covered project is located4 7,f7 ,a re-evaluation of project economics4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after completing the study under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7,a7 the results of the study2 7,b7 a recommendation for a pathway into a systemwide improvement plan created pursuant to section #e7;c77#b7 of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7c77 7as amended by this ,act72 and 7,c7 recommendations for improvement to the covered project to address any deficiencies4 7b7 ,covered project defined ,in this section1 the term covered project means the ,larose to ,golden ,meadow project1 ,louisiana1 authorized by the ,flood ,control ,act of #aife as the ,grand ,isle and vicinity project4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #c1jjj1jjj4 #acah4 ,morganza to the ,gulf of ,mexico1 ,louisiana ,section #ajja7bd7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjg 7#aba ,stat4 #ajec7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,credit ,the ,secretary shall credit toward the non-,federal share of the cost of the project described in subparagraph 7,a7 the cost of work carried out by the non-,federal interest for interim flood protection after ,march #ca1 #aihi1 if the ,secretary determines that the work-- 7i7 is integral to the project2 7ii7 complies with all applicable ,federal laws1 regulations1 and policies that were in place at the time the work was completed2 and 7iii7 notwithstanding the date described in this subparagraph1 is otherwise in compliance with the requirements of section #bba of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b74 4 #acai4 ,port ,fourchon ,belle ,pass ,channel1 ,louisiana 7a7 ,study request ,if the non-,federal interest for the ,port ,fourchon project requests to undertake a feasibility study for a modification to the project under section #bjc7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7as amended by this ,act71 the ,secretary shall provide to the non-,federal interest1 not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary receives such request1 a determination in accordance with section #bjc7;a77#c7 of such ,act 7as amended by this ,act74 7b7 ,notification of additional analyses and reviews ,not later than #cj days after receiving a feasibility study for modification to the ,port ,fourchon project submitted by the non-,federal interest for the project under section #bjc7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbca7;a771 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 review the study and determine1 in accordance with section #bjc7;b77#c77;,c7 such ,act 7as added by this ,act71 whether additional information is needed for the ,secretary to perform the required analyses1 reviews1 and compliance processes2 7#b7 provide the non-,federal interest with a comprehensive list of additional information needs1 as applicable2 and 7#c7 if additional information is not needed1 inform the non-,federal interest that the study submission is complete4 7c7 ,analysis1 review1 and compliance 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 not later than #ahj days after the ,secretary receives the study for the ,port ,fourchon project described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall complete the analyses1 review1 and compliance processes for the project required under section #bjc7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf1 issue a finding of no significant impact or a record of decision1 and submit such finding or decision to the non-,federal interest4 7#b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary may delay the issuance of the finding or record of decision required under paragraph 7#a7 if-- 7,a7 the ,secretary has not received necessary information or approvals from another entity1 including the non-,federal interest1 in a manner that affects the ability of the ,secretary to meet any requirements under ,state1 local1 or ,federal law2 or 7,b7 significant new information or circumstances1 including a major modification to an aspect of the ,port ,fourchon project1 requires additional analysis by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,notification of additional time ,if the ,secretary determines that more than #ahj days will be required to carry out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall notify the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate1 and the non-,federal interest and describe the basis for requiring additional time4 7d7 ,port ,fourchon project defined ,in this section1 the term ,port ,fourchon project means the project for navigation1 ,port ,fourchon ,belle ,pass ,channel1 ,louisiana1 authorized by section #djc7;a77#d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgdc74 #acbj4 ,upper ,st4 ,anthony ,falls ,lock and ,dam1 ,minneapolis1 ,minnesota ,section #cef7;f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgbd7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,considerations ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 as expeditiously as possible and to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall take all possible measures to reduce the physical footprint required for easements described in subparagraph 7,a7 of that paragraph1 including an examination of the use of crane barges on the ,mississippi ,river4 4 #acba4 ,missouri ,river levee system1 ,missouri ,section #aaa of the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7#abc ,stat4 #fjg7 is amended by striking #g1jjj1jjj and inserting #fe1jjj1jjj4 #acbb4 ,stockton ,lake1 ,missouri 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall implement the reallocation of storage at ,stockton ,lake1 ,missouri1 and enter into a water storage agreement with the ,commission consistent with section #cja7;b7 of the ,water ,supply ,act of #aieh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b7b77 and ,public ,law #hh-adj 7#gg ,stat4 #bdi71 as described in the final ,stockton ,lake ,water ,supply ,storage ,reallocation ,feasibility ,study with ,integrated ,environment ,assessment and ,director's ,memorandum dated ,september #bc1 #bjbd1 subject to the following modifications3 7#a7 ,the contract between the ,united ,states and the ,commission shall provide for the reallocation of two storage spaces1 ,storage ,space ,no4 #a and ,storage ,space ,no4 #b1 in two phases4 7#b7 ,the total volume of storage to be reallocated1 and the total volume of storage included in each storage space1 shall be consistent with the ,director's ,memorandum4 7#c7 ,the ,commission shall have the option to select a commencement date for ,storage ,space ,no4 #b at any time between the tenth and fifteenth anniversary of the effective date of the storage contract4 7#d7 ,the first cost for ,storage ,space ,no4 #a shall be the updated cost of storage as of fiscal year #bjaj4 7#e7 ,the first cost for ,storage ,space ,no4 #b shall be the updated cost of storage as of the effective date of the storage contract4 7#f7 ,no payment shall be required for ,storage ,space ,no4 #b until the date described in paragraph 7#c71 provided that after the tenth anniversary of the effective date of the storage contract1 interest shall be charged on the outstanding balance for ,storage ,space ,no4 #b at the rate specified in ,article #e7;a7 of the ,model ,format for ,water ,storage ,agreements of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7#g7 ,the ,commission may elect to pay for any portion of ,storage ,space ,no4 #b at the same price1 on the same schedule1 and under the same terms as the payment for ,storage ,space ,no4 #a1 but notwithstanding any such election1 ,storage ,space ,no4 #b shall not be utilized for municipal and industrial water supply purposes prior to the commencement date described in paragraph 7#c74 7#h7 ,all costs associated with implementing the recommendation described in the ,memorandum of the ,director of ,civil ,works to raise the level of the multipurpose pool shall be paid at ,federal expense4 7b7 ,credit to the hydropower purpose 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out this section-- 7,a7 losses to the ,federal hydropower purpose of the ,stockton ,lake project shall be offset by a reduction in the costs allocated to the ,federal hydropower purpose2 and 7,b7 the reduction described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be determined by the ,administrator of the ,southwest ,power ,administration4 7#b7 ,no increased payments ,the ,secretary may not increase the amounts of payments from water users under a water supply contract under this section due to the credits and reimbursement required to be paid by this section4 7c7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this section shall affect the ,secretary's authority under the ,water ,supply ,act of #aieh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b74 7d7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,commission refers to the ,southwest ,missouri ,joint ,municipal ,water ,utility ,commission4 #acbc4 ,table ,rock ,lake1 ,missouri and ,arkansas 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall permit the ongoing presence of an eligible structure at the ,table ,rock ,lake project until-- 7#a7 the abandonment of such eligible structure by the holder of a license for right-of-way for such eligible structure2 or 7#b7 the failure of such eligible structure4 7b7 ,application ,this section shall apply only to-- 7#a7 the owner of an eligible structure as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 one subsequent owner of that eligible structure4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,abandonment ,the term abandonment1 with respect to an eligible structure1 means the allowance of the structure to come into a state of disrepair without the demonstrated intent by the owner to repair4 7#b7 ,eligible structure ,the term eligible structure means a structure for human habitation1 including a septic system-- 7,a7 for which a license for right-of-way has been provided by the ,secretary and is in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act2 7,b7 that is located on fee land or land subject to a flowage easement2 and 7,c7 that does not impact the reservoir level or pose a failure risk to the dam of the ,table ,rock ,lake project4 7#c7 ,fee land ,the term fee land means the land acquired in fee title by the ,united ,states for the ,table ,rock ,lake project4 7#d7 ,table rock lake project ,the term ,table ,rock ,lake project means the ,table ,rock ,lake project of the ,corps of ,engineers1 located in ,missouri and ,arkansas1 authorized as one of the multipurpose reservoir projects in the ,white ,river ,basin by section #d of the ,act of ,june #bh1 #aich 7chapter #gie1 #eb ,stat4 #abah74 #acbd4 ,mamaroneck-,sheldrake ,rivers1 ,new ,york ,the non-,federal share of the cost of features of the project for flood risk management1 ,mamaroneck-,sheldrake ,rivers1 ,new ,york1 authorized by section #adja7b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjah 7#acb ,stat4 #chcg71 benefitting an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined pursuant to section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note77 shall be #aj percent4 #acbe4 ,columbia ,river ,channel1 ,oregon and ,washington ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 in carrying out maintenance activities on the project for navigation1 ,columbia ,river ,channel1 ,oregon and ,washington1 authorized by section #aja7;b77#ac7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #bhj71 the ,secretary is authorized to include1 as part of the full operating costs of the ,cutter ,suction ,dredge provided by the non-,federal interest for the project1 any costs of replacing the ,cutter ,suction ,dredge that the ,secretary and the non-,federal interest agree are necessary4 #acbf4 ,willamette ,valley1 ,oregon ,the ,secretary may not complete its review of1 and consultation with other ,federal agencies on1 the operation and maintenance of the projects for flood control1 navigation1 and other purposes1 ,willamette ,river ,basin1 ,oregon1 authorized by section #d of the ,act of ,june #bh1 #aich 7chapter #gie1 #eb ,stat4 #abbb2 #fb ,stat4 #aagh2 #fd ,stat4 #agg2 #fh ,stat4 #abfd2 #gd ,stat4 #dii2 #ajj ,stat4 #dadd71 until the ,secretary prepares and formally analyzes an alternative that ceases hydropower operations at the projects1 notwithstanding hydropower being an authorized purpose of such projects4 #acbg4 ,chambers1 ,galveston1 and ,harris counties1 ,texas 7a7 ,in general ,on receipt of a written request of the ,port of ,houston ,authority1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 review the land owned and easements held by the ,united ,states for the ,federal project for navigation1 ,houston ,ship ,channel1 ,texas1 authorized by section #aja of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aieh 7#gb ,stat4 #bih2 #gd ,stat4 #dhf2 #gi ,stat4 #ajia2 #ajj ,stat4 #dagj2 #aaj ,stat4 #cfff72 and 7#b7 convey to the ,port of ,houston ,authority1 or1 in the case of an easement1 release to the owner of the fee title to the land subject to such easement1 for an amount that is not less than the fair market value of the property1 any such land and easements described in paragraph 7#a7 that the ,secretary determines are no longer required for project purposes4 7b7 ,actions ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 not consider any land or easements in locations identified by the ,secretary or non-,federal interest as required for the preferred plan1 or any subsequent modification thereof1 for the feasibility study for the project for navigation1 ,cedar ,port ,navigation and ,improvement ,district ,channel ,deepening ,project1 ,baytown1 ,texas1 under section #bjc7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbca7;b772 7#b7 determine the exact acreage and the legal description of any real property to be conveyed under this section based on a survey that is satisfactory to the ,secretary2 7#c7 ensure that the ,port of ,houston ,authority is provided the right of first refusal for any potential release or conveyance of excess easements2 7#d7 work alongside the ,port of ,houston ,authority in identifying opportunities for land exchanges1 where possible2 and 7#e7 ensure that any conveyance or release of excess easements1 or exchange of land1 does not interfere with any ,federal navigation project that has been constructed or is authorized to be constructed4 7c7 ,deed ,the ,secretary shall convey the property under this section by quitclaim deed under such terms and conditions as the ,secretary determines appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,additional terms and conditions ,the ,secretary may require that any conveyance or release of an easement under this section be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the ,secretary considers necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,costs of conveyance or release of an easement ,an entity to which a conveyance or release of an easement is made under this section shall be responsible for all reasonable and necessary costs1 including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs1 associated with the conveyance or release of the easement4 7f7 ,waiver of real property screening requirements ,section #bfif of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to the conveyance of land or release of an easement under this section4 7g7 ,liability ,an entity to which a conveyance or release is made under this section shall hold the ,united ,states harmless from any liability with respect to activities carried out1 on or after the date of the conveyance or release1 on the real property conveyed or with respect to which an easement is released4 ,the ,united ,states shall remain responsible for any liability with respect to activities carried out1 before such date1 on the real property conveyed or with respect to which an easement is released4 #acbh4 ,matagorda ,ship ,channel1 ,port ,lavaca1 ,texas ,the ,federal share of the costs of the planning1 design1 and construction for the corrective action recommended in the report titled ,matagorda ,ship ,channel ,project ,deficiency ,report 7,entrance to ,matagorda ,ship ,channel7 and published by the ,secretary in ,june #bjbj for the project for navigation1 ,matagorda ,ship ,channel1 ,port ,lavaca1 ,texas1 authorized by section #aja of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aieh 7#gb ,stat4 #bih71 shall be #ij percent4 #acbi4 ,san ,antonio ,channel1 ,san ,antonio1 ,texas ,the project for flood control1 ,san ,antonio channel improvement1 ,texas1 authorized by section #bjc of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aied as part of the project for flood protection on the ,guadalupe and ,san ,antonio ,rivers1 ,texas 7#fh ,stat4 #abei2 #ij ,stat4 #biba2 #aad ,stat4 #bfaa71 is modified to require the ,secretary to carry out the project substantially in accordance with ,alternative #g1 as identified in the final ,general ,re-evaluation ,report and ,environmental ,assessment for the project1 dated ,january #bjad4 #accj4 ,lake ,champlain ,watershed1 ,vermont and ,new ,york ,section #edb7;e77#a77;,a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#aad ,stat4 #bfgb7 is amended by inserting 1 or in the case of a critical restoration project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined as defined by the ,secretary under section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note771 #aj percent of the total costs of the project after project4 #acca4 ,ediz ,hook ,beach ,erosion ,control ,project1 ,port ,angeles1 ,washington ,the cost share for operation and maintenance costs for the project for beach erosion control1 ,ediz ,hook1 ,port ,angeles1 ,washington1 authorized by section #d of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aigd 7#hh ,stat4 #ae71 shall be in accordance with the cost share described in section #aja7;b77#a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa7;b77#a774 #accb4 ,western ,washington ,state1 ,washington 7a7 ,establishment of program ,the ,secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-,federal interests in ,chelan ,county1 ,island ,county1 ,king ,county1 ,kittitas ,county1 ,pierce ,county1 ,san ,juan ,county1 ,snohomish ,county1 ,skagit ,county1 and ,whatcom ,county1 ,washington4 7b7 ,form of assistance ,assistance provided under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in the counties listed in subsection 7a71 including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities1 water supply and related facilities1 environmental restoration1 and surface water resource protection and development4 7c7 ,ownership requirement ,the ,secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned4 7d7 ,partnership agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,before providing assistance under this section to a non-,federal interest1 the ,secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement under section #bba of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7 with the non-,federal interest with respect to the project to be carried out with such assistance4 7#b7 ,requirements ,each partnership agreement for a project entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following3 7,a7 ,development by the ,secretary1 in consultation with appropriate ,federal and ,state officials1 of a facilities or resource protection and development plan1 including appropriate engineering plans and specifications4 7,b7 ,establishment of such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by the non-,federal interest4 7#c7 ,cost sharing 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of the cost of a project under this section-- 7i7 shall be #ge percent2 and 7ii7 may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs4 7,b7 ,credit for interest ,in case of a delay in the funding of the ,federal share of a project that is the subject of an agreement under this section1 the non-,federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest accrued on the cost of providing the non-,federal share of the project cost4 7,c7 ,credit for land1 easements1 and rights-of-way ,notwithstanding section #bba7;a77#d77;,g7 of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7a77#d77;,g771 the non-,federal interest shall receive credit for land1 easements1 rights-of-way1 and relocations toward the non-,federal share of project cost 7including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction1 operation1 and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land71 except that the credit may not exceed #be percent of total project costs4 7,d7 ,operation and maintenance ,the non-,federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be #ajj percent4 7,e7 ,exception ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 the ,federal share of the cost of a project under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined by the ,secretary under section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note77 shall be #ij percent4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated #bdb1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,corps of engineers expenses ,not more than #aj percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used by the ,secretary to administer projects under this section at ,federal expense4 7f7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bai7;f77#djd7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib is repealed4 #accc4 ,storm damage prevention and reduction1 coastal erosion1 riverine erosion1 and ice and glacial damage1 ,alaska 7a7 ,in general ,section #hcae of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cghc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting riverine erosion1 after coastal erosion12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting riverine erosion1 after coastal erosion14 7b7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,the table of contents in section #b7;b7 of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7#acf ,stat4 #bdbi7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #hcae and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #hcae4 ,storm damage prevention and reduction1 coastal erosion1 riverine erosion1 and ice and glacial damage1 ,alaska4 4 7#b7 ,the table of contents in section #hjja7;b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cfic7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #hcae and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #hcae4 ,storm damage prevention and reduction1 coastal erosion1 riverine erosion1 and ice and glacial damage1 ,alaska4 4 #accd4 ,chattahoochee ,river ,program ,section #hadd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgbd7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking comprehensive plan each place it appears and inserting plans2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,comprehensive plan and inserting ,implementation plans2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking #b years and inserting #d years2 and 7ii7 by striking a comprehensive ,chattahoochee ,river ,basin restoration plan to guide the implementation of projects and inserting plans to guide implementation of ,chattahoochee ,river ,basin restoration projects2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7j71 by striking #c years and inserting #e years4 #acce4 ,chesapeake ,bay ,oyster ,recovery ,program ,section #gjd7;b77#a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfc note7 is amended1 in the second sentence1 by striking #ajj1jjj1jjj and inserting #abj1jjj1jjj4 #accf4 ,delaware ,coastal ,system ,program 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to provide for the collective planning and implementation of coastal storm risk management and hurricane and storm risk reduction projects in ,delaware to provide greater efficiency and a more comprehensive approach to life safety and economic growth4 7b7 ,designation ,the following projects for coastal storm risk management and hurricane and storm risk reduction shall be known and designated as the ,delaware ,coastal ,system ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,program73 7#a7 ,the project for navigation mitigation and hurricane and storm damage reduction1 ,delaware ,bay coastline1 ,roosevelt ,inlet-,lewes ,beach1 ,delaware1 authorized by section #aja7;a77#ac7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #bgf74 7#b7 ,the project for hurricane and storm damage reduction1 ,delaware ,coast from ,cape ,henlopen to ,fenwick ,island1 ,bethany ,beach_/,south ,bethany ,beach1 ,delaware1 authorized by section #aja7;a77#ae7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #bgf74 7#c7 ,the project for hurricane and storm damage reduction1 ,delaware ,coast from ,cape ,henlopen to ,fenwick ,island1 ,delaware1 authorized by section #aja7;b77#aa7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#aad ,stat4 #begg74 7#d7 ,the project for storm damage reduction and shoreline protection1 ,rehoboth ,beach and ,dewey ,beach1 ,delaware1 authorized by section #aja7;b77#f7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cffg74 7#e7 ,indian ,river ,inlet1 ,delaware4 7#f7 ,the project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 ,delaware ,beneficial ,use of ,dredged ,material for the ,delaware ,river1 ,delaware1 authorized by section #dja7c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgcf2 #acf ,stat4 #cghh71 as modified by subsection 7e7 of this section4 7c7 ,management ,the ,secretary shall manage the projects described in subsection 7b7 as components of a single1 comprehensive system1 recognizing the interdependence of the projects4 7d7 ,cost-share ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,federal share of the cost of each of the projects described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of subsection 7b7 shall be #hj percent4 7e7 ,broadkill ,beach1 ,delaware ,the project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction1 ,delaware ,beneficial ,use of ,dredged ,material for the ,delaware ,river1 ,delaware1 authorized by section #dja7c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgcf2 #acf ,stat4 #cghh71 is modified to include the project for hurricane and storm damage reduction1 ,delaware ,bay coastline1 ,delaware and ,new ,jersey-,broadkill ,beach1 ,delaware1 authorized by section #aja7;a77#aa7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #bge74 7f7 ,technical amendment ,section #aja7;a77#ae7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #bgf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,henelopen and inserting ,henlopen2 and 7#b7 by striking ,henelopen and inserting ,henlopen4 #accg4 ,delaware ,inland ,bays and ,delaware ,bay ,coast ,coastal ,storm ,risk ,management ,study 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,economically disadvantaged community 7,a7 ,in general ,the term economically disadvantaged community has the meaning given the term pursuant to section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note74 7,b7 ,inclusion ,the term economically disadvantaged community includes unincorporated communities within the study area4 7#b7 ,study ,the term study means the ,delaware ,inland ,bays and ,delaware ,bay ,coast ,coastal ,storm ,risk ,management ,study1 authorized by the resolution of the ,committee on ,public ,works and ,transportation of the ,house of ,representatives dated ,october #a1 #aihf1 and the resolution of the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate dated ,june #bc1 #aihh4 7b7 ,study1 projects1 and separable elements ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in order to assist the economically disadvantaged communities in the area of the study1 the non-,federal share of the costs of carrying out the study1 or project construction or a separable element of a project authorized based on the study1 shall be #aj percent4 7c7 ,cost sharing agreement ,the ,secretary shall seek to expedite any amendments to any existing cost-share agreement for the study in accordance with this section4 7d7 ,limitation ,amounts made available to carry out the study1 or project construction or a separable element of a project authorized based on the study1 shall not be used for coastal storm risk management projects that provide for ongoing construction beachfill projects along the ,atlantic ,coast4 #acch4 ,hawaii environmental restoration ,section #ddd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cgdg2 #aac ,stat4 #bhf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and environmental restoration and inserting environmental restoration1 and coastal storm risk management2 and 7#b7 by inserting ,hawaii1 after ,guam14 #acci4 ,illinois ,river basin restoration ,section #eai7;c77#b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjjj 7#aad ,stat4 #bfed2 #aba ,stat4 #abba7 is amended by striking #bjaj and inserting #bjbi4 #acdj4 ,kentucky and ,west ,virginia environmental infrastructure 7a7 ,establishment of program ,the ,secretary shall establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-,federal interests in ,kentucky and ,west ,virginia4 7b7 ,form of assistance ,assistance provided under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in ,kentucky and ,west ,virginia1 including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities1 water supply and related facilities1 environmental restoration1 and surface water resource protection and development4 7c7 ,ownership requirement ,the ,secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned4 7d7 ,local cooperation agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,before providing assistance under this section1 the ,secretary shall enter into a local cooperation agreement with a non-,federal interest to provide for design and construction of the project to be carried out with such assistance4 7#b7 ,requirements ,each local cooperation agreement entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following3 7,a7 ,development by the ,secretary1 in consultation with appropriate ,federal and ,state officials1 of a facilities or resource protection and development plan1 including appropriate engineering plans and specifications4 7,b7 ,establishment of such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by the non-,federal interest4 7#c7 ,cost sharing 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section-- 7i7 shall be #ge percent2 and 7ii7 may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs4 7,b7 ,credit for interest ,in case of a delay in the funding of the ,federal share of a project that is the subject of a local cooperation agreement under this section1 the non-,federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest incurred in providing the non-,federal share of the project cost4 7,c7 ,land1 easements1 and rights-of-way credit ,the non-,federal interest shall receive credit for land1 easements1 rights-of-way1 and relocations toward the non-,federal share of project costs 7including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction1 operation1 and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land71 but such credit may not exceed #be percent of total project costs4 7,d7 ,operation and maintenance ,the non-,federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be #ajj percent4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated #ge1jjj1jjj to carry out this section1 to be divided between the ,states described in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,corps of ,engineers expenses ,not more than #aj percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used by the ,corps of ,engineers to administer projects under this section4 #acda4 ,missouri ,river mitigation1 ,missouri1 ,kansas1 ,iowa1 and ,nebraska 7a7 ,acquisition of lands ,in acquiring any land1 or interests in land1 to satisfy the total number of acres required for the covered project1 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 may only acquire land1 or an interest in land1 that-- 7,a7 is on the riverward side of levees2 or 7,b7 will contribute to future flood risk resiliency projects2 7#b7 may only acquire land1 or an interest in land1 with the approval of the ,governor of the ,state in which the land is located2 and 7#c7 may not acquire land1 or an interest in land1 by eminent domain4 7b7 ,application of lands ,the ,secretary shall apply all covered land toward the number of acres required for the covered project in accordance with section #ccd of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #cjf2 #acf ,stat4 #cgii74 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered land ,the term covered land means any land or interests in land that-- 7,a7 is acquired by a ,federal agency other than the ,corps of ,engineers2 7,b7 is located within the meander belt of the lower ,missouri ,river2 and 7,c7 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the head of any ,federal agency that has acquired the land or interest in land1 determines meets the purposes of the covered project4 7#b7 ,covered project ,the term covered project means the project for mitigation of fish and wildlife losses1 ,missouri ,river ,bank ,stabilization and ,navigation ,project1 ,missouri1 ,kansas1 ,iowa1 and ,nebraska1 authorized by section #fja7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #dadc2 #aac ,stat4 #cjf2 #aba ,stat4 #aaee2 #acf ,stat4 #bcie74 #acdb4 ,new ,york emergency shore restoration 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to repair or restore a federally authorized hurricane and storm damage reduction structure or project or a public beach located in the covered geographic area pursuant to section #e7;a7 of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7a771 if-- 7#a7 the structure1 project1 or public beach is damaged by wind1 wave1 or water action associated with a ,nor'easter2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary determines that the damage prevents-- 7,a7 in the case of a structure or project1 the adequate functioning of the structure or project for the authorized purposes of the structure or project2 or 7,b7 in the case of a public beach1 the adequate functioning of the beach as a natural barrier to inundation1 wave attack1 or erosion coinciding with hurricanes1 coastal storms1 or ,nor'easters4 7b7 ,justification ,the ,secretary may carry out a repair or restoration activity under subsection 7a7 without the need to demonstrate that the activity is justified solely by national economic development benefits if-- 7#a7 the ,secretary determines that-- 7,a7 such activity is necessary to restore the adequate functioning of the structure1 project1 or public beach for the purposes described in subsection 7a77#b71 as applicable2 and 7,b7 such activity is warranted to protect against loss to life or property of the community protected by the structure1 project1 or public beach2 and 7#b7 in the case of a public beach1 the non-,federal interest agrees to participate in1 and comply with1 applicable ,federal floodplain management and flood insurance programs4 7c7 ,prioritization ,repair or restoration activities carried out by the ,secretary under subsection 7b7 shall be given equal budgetary consideration and priority as activities justified solely by national economic development benefits4 7d7 ,limitations ,an activity carried out under subsection 7a7 for a public beach shall not-- 7#a7 repair or restore the beach beyond its natural profile2 or 7#b7 be considered initial construction of the hurricane and storm damage reduction project4 7e7 ,savings provision ,the authority provided by this section shall be in addition to any authority provided by section #e7;a7 of the ,act of ,august #ah1 #aida 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gjan7a771 to repair or restore federally authorized hurricane or shore protective structure or project located in the covered geographic area damaged or destroyed by wind1 wave1 or water action of other than an ordinary nature4 7f7 ,sunset ,the authority of the ,secretary to carry out an activity under subsection 7a7 for a public beach shall expire on the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7#a7 ,covered geographic area ,the term covered geographic area means-- 7,a7 ,fire ,island ,national ,seashore1 ,new ,york2 and 7,b7 the hamlets of ,massapequa ,park1 ,massapequa1 ,amityville1 ,copiague1 ,lindenhurst1 ,west ,babylon1 ,babylon1 ,west ,islip1 ,west ,bay ,shore1 ,brightwaters1 ,bay ,shore1 ,islip1 ,east ,islip1 ,great ,river1 ,oakdale1 ,west ,sayville1 ,saville1 ,bayport1 ,blue ,point1 ,patchogue1 ,east ,patchogue1 ,bellport1 ,brookhaven1 ,shirley1 ,mastic ,beach1 ,mastic1 ,moriches1 ,center ,moriches1 ,east ,moriches1 and ,eastport1 ,new ,york4 7#b7 ,nor'easter ,the term ,nor'easter means a synoptic-scale1 extratropical cyclone in the western ,north ,atlantic ,ocean4 7#c7 ,public beach ,the term public beach means a beach within the geographic boundary of an unconstructed federally authorized hurricane and storm damage reduction project that is-- 7,a7 a publicly owned beach2 or 7,b7 a privately owned beach that is available for public use1 including the availability of reasonable public access1 in accordance with ,engineer ,regulation #aafe-b-acj1 published by the ,corps of ,engineers1 dated ,june #ae1 #aihi4 #acdc4 ,new ,york and ,new ,jersey ,harbor and ,tributaries1 ,new ,york and ,new ,jersey 7a7 ,in general ,the study for flood and storm damage reduction for the ,new ,york and ,new ,jersey ,harbor and ,tributaries project1 authorized by the ,act of ,june #ae1 #aiee 7chapter #adj1 #fi ,stat4 #acb1 #acd ,stat4 #bfgf7 and being carried out pursuant to the ,disaster ,relief ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-b71 is modified to require the ,secretary1 upon the request of the non-,federal interest for the project1 to include within the scope of such study an investigation of1 and recommendations relating to1 projects and activities to maximize the net public benefits1 including ecological benefits and societal benefits1 from the reduction of the comprehensive flood risk within the geographic scope of the project from the isolated and compound effects of factors described in section #hajf7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;g74 7b7 ,associated projects ,the ,secretary is authorized to carry out projects and activities recommended pursuant to subsection 7a7 if such projects and activities otherwise meet the criteria for projects carried out under a continuing authority program 7as defined in section #gjja7;c77 of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;d7c774 7c7 ,continuation ,any study recommended to be carried out in a report that the ,chief of ,engineers prepares for such study shall be considered a continuation of the study described in subsection 7a74 7d7 ,consideration2 consultation ,in developing recommendations pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 consider the use of natural and nature-based features2 7#b7 consult with applicable ,federal and ,state agencies and other stakeholders within the geographic scope of the project2 and 7#c7 solicit public comments4 7e7 ,interim progress2 report to ,congress ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall transmit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report detailing-- 7#a7 any recommendations made pursuant to subsection 7a72 7#b7 any projects or activities carried out under subsection 7b72 7#c7 any additional1 site-specific areas within the geographic scope of the project for which additional study is recommended by the ,secretary2 and 7#d7 any interim actions related to reduction of comprehensive flood risk within the geographic scope of the project undertaken by the ,secretary during the study period4 7f7 ,expedited consideration ,the ,secretary shall expedite the completion of the study described in subsection 7a7 and any further study1 project1 or activity recommended pursuant to this section4 7g7 ,savings clause ,any additional action authorized by this section shall not delay any existing study1 engineering1 or planning work underway as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 #acdd4 ,southeastern ,north ,carolina environmental infrastructure 7a7 ,establishment of program ,the ,secretary shall establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-,federal interests in ,southeastern ,north ,carolina4 7b7 ,form of assistance ,assistance provided under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development in ,southeastern ,north ,carolina1 including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities1 environmental restoration1 and surface water resource protection and development4 7c7 ,ownership requirement ,the ,secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned4 7d7 ,cost sharing 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section-- 7,a7 shall be #ge percent2 and 7,b7 may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs4 7#b7 ,exception ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 the ,federal share of the cost of a project under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined by the ,secretary under section of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note77 shall be #ij percent4 7e7 ,partnership agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,before providing assistance under this section to a non-,federal interest1 the ,secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement under section #bba of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7 with the non-,federal interest with respect to the project to be carried out with such assistance4 7#b7 ,requirements ,each partnership agreement for a project entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following3 7,a7 ,development by the ,secretary1 in consultation with appropriate ,federal and ,state officials1 of a facilities or resource protection and development plan1 including appropriate engineering plans and specifications4 7,b7 ,establishment of such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by the non-,federal interest4 7f7 ,credit for interest ,in case of a delay in the funding of the ,federal share of a project under this section1 the non-,federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest incurred in providing the non-,federal share of the project cost4 7g7 ,land1 easements1 and rights-of-way credit ,the non-,federal interest shall receive credit for land1 easements1 rights-of-way1 and relocations toward the non-,federal share of project costs 7including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction1 operation1 and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land71 but such credit may not exceed #be percent of total project costs4 7h7 ,operation and maintenance ,the non-,federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be #ajj percent4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,there is authorized to be appropriated #ej1jjj1jjj to carry out this section2 and 7#b7 ,not more than #aj percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used by the ,corps of ,engineers to administer projects under this section4 7j7 ,southeastern north carolina defined ,southeastern ,north ,carolina includes the ,north ,carolina counties of ,duplin1 ,sampson1 ,robeson1 ,bladen1 ,columbus1 ,scotland1 ,hoke1 ,brunswick1 ,new ,hanover1 ,pender1 and ,cumberland4 #acde4 ,ohio1 ,pennsylvania1 and ,west ,virginia 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,abandoned mine drainage 7,a7 ,in general ,the term abandoned mine drainage means discharge from land subject to title ,,iv of the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abca et seq474 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term abandoned mine drainage includes discharges from an area where reclamation bonds have been forfeited under section #eji of the ,surface ,mining ,control ,act of #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abei71 for which funds are applied to complete the reclamation obligations initially required of the mining operator4 7#b7 ,treatment technologies ,the term treatment technologies means technologies that either change the composition of the abandoned mine drainage to form other compounds that are less dangerous to human health or the environment1 or limit contaminant mobility by physical or chemical means4 7#c7 ,treatment works for abandoned mine drainage ,the term treatment works for abandoned mine drainage means a facility or system designed to collect1 aggregate1 and treat abandoned mine drainage from sources or sites within a designated watershed or area using treatment technologies4 7b7 ,establishment of program ,the ,secretary may establish a pilot program to provide financial assistance to non-,federal interests for the establishment of treatment works for abandoned mine drainage in ,ohio1 ,pennsylvania1 and ,west ,virginia4 ,such assistance shall be in the form of the reimbursement of costs for the design and construction of the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage4 7c7 ,goal ,the goal of this pilot program is to initiate the cleanup process by implementing activities to reduce or treat acid mine drainage from abandoned and forfeited mine drainage and bond forfeiture sites1 as defined under the ,surface ,mining ,control and ,reclamation ,act of #aigg4 ,this cleanup supports water treatment and infrastructure improvements aimed at practical uses1 including but not limited to agricultural1 industrial or recreational applications4 7d7 ,public ownership requirement ,the ,secretary may provide assistance under this section only if the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage is publicly owned4 7e7 ,prioritization ,the ,secretary shall prioritize assistance under this section to efforts that-- 7#a7 reduce abandoned mine drainage from multiple sources2 or 7#b7 include a centralized water treatment system to reduce the abandoned mine drainage from multiple sources or sites within a designated watershed area over the greatest number of stream miles4 7f7 ,agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,before providing financial assistance under this section1 the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement with the non-,federal interest4 7#b7 ,requirements ,each agreement entered under this subsection shall provide for the following3 7,a7 ,plan ,the non-,federal interest shall develop the design and construction of the treatments works for abandoned mine drainage1 in consultation with the appropriate regulatory agencies addressing restoration of the impaired waters1 which shall include the total cost of the restoration work to be funded under the agreement4 7,b7 ,permits ,the non-,federal interest shall be responsible for obtaining all permits and licenses necessary for the design and construction of the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage and for ensuring compliance with all requirements of such permits and licenses4 ,the ,secretary to the maximum extent possible shall expedite processing of any permits1 variances1 or approvals necessary to facilitate the completion of projects receiving assistance under this section4 7,c7 ,costs ,the non-,federal interest shall be responsible for all costs in excess of the total cost of design and construction1 as determined under subparagraph 7,a71 including any and all costs associated with any liability that might arise in connection with the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage4 7,d7 ,operation and maintenance ,operation and maintenance costs are a non-,federal responsibility4 ,such costs shall not be included in the total cost of the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage in subsection 7,a74 7#c7 ,federal assistance ,federal assistance shall be #ge percent of the total cost of the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage as determined in the agreement under subsection #b7;,a74 7g7 ,provision of federal assistance ,providing of ,federal assistance under this section shall in no way establish any liability for the ,secretary associated with any treatment technologies associated with the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage4 ,this includes the applicability of any provision of ,federal or ,state law4 7h7 ,exclusions ,none of the funds authorized by this section shall be used in relation to abandoned mine drainage associated with a facility for which a party identified is responsible for response1 removal or remediation activities under the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq471 the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija;et seq471 or the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq474 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 #acdf4 ,western ,lake ,erie basin1 ,ohio1 ,indiana1 and ,michigan ,section #dda of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #cbh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking flood control1 and inserting flood risk management1 hurricane and storm damage risk reduction12 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking the study and inserting any study under this section2 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,treatment of studies ,any study carried out by the ,secretary under this section after the date of enactment of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbd shall be treated as a continuation of the initial study carried out under this section4 7d7 ,projects ,a project resulting from a study carried out under this section may be implemented pursuant to section #bab4 4 #acdg4 ,ohio and ,north ,dakota 7a7 ,in general ,section #eid of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #chb2 #aai ,stat4 #bbfa2 #aba ,stat4 #aadj2 #aba ,stat4 #aidd2 #acf ,stat4 #chba7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#c77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,in general and inserting ,project costs2 7,b7 by striking ,the ,federal share of and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7iii71 the ,federal share of 2 7,c7 by striking ,the ,federal share may and inserting the following3 7ii7 ,form ,the ,federal share may 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,exception ,the non-,federal share of the cost of a project under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined by the ,secretary under section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note77 shall be #aj percent4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7h7 by striking #bej1jjj1jjj and inserting #cjj1jjj1jjj4 #acdh4 ,oregon environmental infrastructure 7a7 ,establishment of program ,the ,secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-,federal interests in the ,state of ,oregon4 7b7 ,form of assistance ,assistance provided under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in the ,state of ,oregon1 including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities1 water supply and related facilities1 environmental restoration1 and surface water resource protection and development4 7c7 ,ownership requirement ,the ,secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned4 7d7 ,partnership agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,before providing assistance under this section to a non-,federal interest1 the ,secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement under section #bba of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7 with the non-,federal interest with respect to the project to be carried out with such assistance4 7#b7 ,requirements ,each partnership agreement for a project entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following3 7,a7 ,development by the ,secretary1 in consultation with appropriate ,federal and ,state officials1 of a facilities or resource protection and development plan1 including appropriate engineering plans and specifications4 7,b7 ,establishment of such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by the non-,federal interest4 7#c7 ,cost sharing 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section-- 7i7 shall be #ge percent2 and 7ii7 may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs4 7,b7 ,credit for interest ,in case of a delay in the funding of the ,federal share of a project that is the subject of a partnership agreement under this section1 the non-,federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest incurred in providing the non-,federal share of the project cost4 7,c7 ,credit for land1 easements1 and rights-of-way ,notwithstanding section #bba7;a77#d77;,g7 of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7a77#d77;,g771 the non-,federal interest shall receive credit for land1 easements1 rights-of-way1 and relocations toward the non-,federal share of project cost 7including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction1 operation1 and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land71 but such credit may not exceed #be percent of total project costs4 7,d7 ,operation and maintenance ,the non-,federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be #ajj percent4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated #dj1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,corps of engineers expense ,not more than #aj percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used by the ,corps of ,engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at ,federal expense4 #acdi4 ,pennsylvania environmental infrastructure 7a7 ,establishment of program ,the ,secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-,federal interests in the ,state of ,pennsylvania4 7b7 ,form of assistance ,assistance provided under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in the ,state of ,pennsylvania1 including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities1 water supply and related facilities1 environmental restoration1 and surface water resource protection and development4 7c7 ,ownership requirement ,the ,secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned4 7d7 ,partnership agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,before providing assistance under this section to a non-,federal interest1 the ,secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement under section #bba of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7 with the non-,federal interest with respect to the project to be carried out with such assistance4 7#b7 ,requirements ,each partnership agreement for a project entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following3 7,a7 ,development by the ,secretary1 in consultation with appropriate ,federal and ,state officials1 of a facilities or resource protection and development plan1 including appropriate engineering plans and specifications4 7,b7 ,establishment of such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by the non-,federal interest4 7#c7 ,cost sharing 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section-- 7i7 shall be #ge percent2 and 7ii7 may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs4 7,b7 ,credit for interest ,in case of a delay in the funding of the ,federal share of a project that is the subject of a partnership agreement under this section1 the non-,federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest incurred in providing the non-,federal share of the project cost4 7,c7 ,credit for land1 easements1 and rights-of-way ,notwithstanding section #bba7;a77#d77;,g7 of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7a77#d77;,g771 the non-,federal interest shall receive credit for land1 easements1 rights-of-way1 and relocations toward the non-,federal share of project cost 7including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction1 operation1 and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land71 but such credit may not exceed #be percent of total project costs4 7,d7 ,operation and maintenance ,the non-,federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be #ajj percent4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated #be1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,corps of engineers expense ,not more than #aj percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used by the ,corps of ,engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at ,federal expense4 #acej4 ,washington ,aqueduct ,section #hadf7;d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja note2 #acf ,stat4 #cgbi7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting ,water and ,sewer ,authority after ,district of ,columbia2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,fairfax ,county and inserting the ,fairfax ,county ,water ,authority4 #acea4 ,washington ,metropolitan ,area1 ,washington1 ,district of ,columbia1 ,maryland1 and ,virginia 7a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of the cost of the feasibility study for the project for water supply1 ,washington1 ,district of ,columbia1 ,maryland1 and ,virginia1 authorized by section #hbja7;a77#ad7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #cgde7 shall be #ij percent4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to affect any agreement in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act between the ,secretary and the non-,federal interest for the project described in subsection 7a7 with respect to the feasibility study described in such subsection1 until such time as an agreement between the ,secretary and the non-,federal interest for such project with respect to such feasibility study is entered into pursuant to this section4 #aceb4 ,northern ,west ,virginia ,section #ega of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #cga2 #aba ,stat4 #abeg2 #acf ,stat4 #chjg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e77#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the first sentence1 by striking ,the ,federal share and inserting ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,f71 the ,federal share2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,exception ,in the case of a project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined by the ,secretary under section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note771 the ,federal share of the project costs under the applicable local cooperation agreement entered into under this subsection shall be #ij percent4 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7g72 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7h71 7i71 and 7j7 as sections 7g71 7h71 and 7i71 respectively2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7g7 7as so redesignated71 by striking #abj1jjj1jjj and inserting #aej1jjj1jjj4 #acec4 ,southern ,west ,virginia ,section #cdj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ajf ,stat4 #dhef2 #acf ,stat4 #chjg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#c7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,total project costs and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 total project costs 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,exception ,in the case of a project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined by the ,secretary under section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note771 the ,federal share of the total project costs under the applicable local cooperation agreement entered into under this subsection shall be #ij percent4 7,c7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the total project costs under this paragraph may be provided in the same form as described in section #ega7;e77#c77;,a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiii 7#aac ,stat4 #cga74 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7e72 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7f71 7g71 7h71 and 7i7 as subsections 7e71 7f71 7g71 and 7h71 respectively2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f7 7as so redesignated71 in the first sentence1 by striking #adj1jjj1jjj and inserting #agj1jjj1jjj4 #aced4 ,upper ,mississippi ,river restoration program ,section #aajc7;e77#d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #feb7;e77#d77 is amended by striking fiscal year #aiii and each fiscal year thereafter and inserting each of fiscal years #aiii through #bjbd1 and #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe and each fiscal year thereafter4 #acee4 ,acequias irrigation systems ,section #aaac of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #dbcb2 #aaj ,stat4 #cgai1 #acf ,stat4 #cgha7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the non-,federal and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the non-,federal 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,reconnaissance study ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 the ,federal share of a reconnaissance study carried out by the ,secretary under this section shall be #ajj percent4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #hj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ij1jjj1jjj4 #acef4 ,additional projects for underserved community harbors ,section #hacb of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting and for purposes of contributing to ecosystem restoration before the period at the end2 7#b7 in subsection 7g77#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 a harbor where passenger or freight service is provided to island communities dependent on that service1 or a marina or berthing area that is located adjacent to1 or is accessible by1 a ,federal navigation project1 before for which2 7#c7 in subsection 7h77#a71 by striking #bjbf and inserting #bjbi2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,projects for marina or berthing areas ,the ,secretary may carry out not more than #aj projects under this section that are projects for an underserved community harbor that is a marina or berthing area described in subsection 7g77#b74 4 #aceg4 ,bosque wildlife restoration project 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program to carry out appropriate planning1 design1 and construction measures for wildfire prevention and restoration in the ,middle ,rio ,grande ,bosque1 including the removal of jetty jacks4 7b7 ,cost share 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the non-,federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section shall be in accordance with sections #ajc and #aje of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac1 #bbae74 7#b7 ,exception ,the non-,federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community 7as defined by the ,secretary under section #afj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja note77 shall be #aj percent4 7c7 ,repeal ,section #aaf of the ,energy and ,water ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjd 7#aag ,stat4 #ahcf71 is repealed4 7d7 ,treatment ,the program authorized under subsection 7a7 shall be considered a continuation of the program authorized by section #aaf of the ,energy and ,water ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjd 7#aag ,stat4 #ahcf7 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act74 #aceh4 ,coastal community flood control and other purposes ,section #ajc7k77#d7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7k77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking makes and inserting made2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking repays an amount equal to #b_/c of the remaining principal by and inserting made a payment of an additional #bjj1jjj1jjj for that eligible deferred payment agreement on or before2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by inserting interest's after non-,federal2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,refund of credit ,any agreement made that applied credits to satisfy the terms of a pre-payment made under subsection 7k77#d77;,a7 that resulted in total payment in excess of the amount now required under subsection 7k77#d77;,a7 shall be modified to indicate that the excess credits continue to apply toward any remaining principal of the respective project1 or at the request of the non-,federal interest1 the agreement shall be modified to retroactively transfer back those excess credits to the non-,federal interest such that those credits may be applied by the non-,federal interest to any cost-shared project identified by the non-,federal interest4 4 #acei4 ,congressional notification of deferred payment agreement request ,section #ajc7k7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbac7k77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,congressional notification 7,a7 ,in general ,upon receipt of a request for a renegotiation of terms by a non-,federal interest under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report #cj days after enactment and quarterly thereafter regarding the status of the request4 7,b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary should respond to any request for a renegotiation of terms submitted under paragraph 7#b7 in a timely manner4 4 #acfj4 ,contracts for water supply 7a7 ,copan ,lake1 ,oklahoma ,section #hceh7;b77#b7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbb 7#acf ,stat4 #chjb7 is amended by striking shall not pay more than #aaj percent of the initial project investment cost per acre-foot of storage for the acre-feet of storage space sought under an agreement under paragraph 7#a7 and inserting for the acre-feet of storage space being sought under an agreement under paragraph 7#a71 shall pay #aaj percent of the contractual rate per acre-foot of storage in the most recent agreement of the ,city for water supply storage space at the project4 7b7 ,state of ,kansas 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall amend the contracts described in paragraph 7#b7 between the ,united ,states and the ,state of ,kansas1 relating to storage space for water supply1 to change the method of calculation of the interest charges that began accruing on ,february #a1 #aigg1 on the investment costs for the #aih1cej acre-feet of future use storage space and on ,april #a1 #aigi1 on #abe1jjj acre-feet of future use storage from compounding interest annually to charging simple interest annually on the principal amount1 until-- 7,a7 the ,state of ,kansas informs the ,secretary of the desire to convert the future use storage space to present use2 and 7,b7 the principal amount plus the accumulated interest becomes payable pursuant to the terms of the contracts4 7#b7 ,contracts described ,the contracts referred to in paragraph 7#a7 are the following contracts between the ,united ,states and the ,state of ,kansas3 7,a7 ,contract ,,dacw#da-gd-;,c-#jjha1 entered into on ,march #h1 #aigd1 for the use by the ,state of ,kansas of storage space for water supply in ,milford ,lake1 ,kansas4 7,b7 ,contract ,,dacw#da-gg-;,c-#jjjc1 entered into on ,december #aj1 #aigf1 for the use by the ,state of ,kansas for water supply in ,perry ,lake1 ,kansas4 #acfa4 ,expenses for control of aquatic plant growths and invasive species ,section #ajd7;d77#b77;,a7 of the ,river and ,harbor ,act of #aieh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #faj7;d77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking #ej percent and inserting #ce percent4 #acfb4 ,hopper dredge ,mc,farland replacement ,if the ,secretary replaces the ,federal hopper dredge ,mc,farland referred to in section #efc of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cghd2 #aba ,stat4 #aaje7 with another ,federal hopper dredge1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 place the replacement ,federal hopper dredge in a ready reserve status2 7#b7 periodically perform routine underway dredging tests of the equipment 7not to exceed #gj days per year7 of the replacement ,federal hopper dredge in a ready reserve status to ensure the ability of the replacement ,federal hopper dredge to perform urgent and emergency work2 and 7#c7 in consultation with affected stakeholders1 place the replacement ,federal hopper dredge in active status in order to perform dredging work if the ,secretary determines that private industry has failed-- 7,a7 to submit a responsive and responsible bid for work advertised by the ,secretary2 or 7,b7 to carry out a project as required pursuant to a contract between the industry and the ,secretary4 #acfc4 ,lakes program ,section #fjb7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#ajj ,stat4 #dadh2 #ajd ,stat4 #dfdf2 #aaj ,stat4 #cgeh2 #aah ,stat4 #bie2 #aba ,stat4 #ajgf2 #acd ,stat4 #bgjc2 #acf ,stat4 #cggh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#cc71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#cd7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ce7 ,east ,lake ,tohopekaliga1 ,florida2 7#cf7 ,dillon ,lake1 ,ohio2 7#cg7 ,hillcrest ,pond1 ,pennsylvania2 7#ch7 ,falcon ,lake1 ,zapata ,county1 ,texas2 and 7#ci7 ,lake ,casa ,blanca1 ,webb ,county1 ,texas4 4 #acfd4 ,maintenance of navigation channels ,section #eji7;a7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aiif 7#aaj ,stat4 #cgei2 #aac ,stat4 #cci2 #aad ,stat4 #bfgi2 #acf ,stat4 #cggi7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bc7 ,west ,dundalk ,branch ,channel and ,dundalk-,seagirt ,connecting ,channel1 ,baltimore ,harbor ,anchorages and ,channels1 ,maryland4 7#bd7 ,crown ,bay ,marina ,channel1 ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands4 7#be7 ,pidgeon ,industrial ,area ,harbor1 ,memphis1 ,tennessee4 7#bf7 ,mc,griff ,pass ,channel1 ,florida4 7#bg7 ,oak ,harbor ,channel and ,breakwater1 ,washington4 4 #acfe4 ,maintenance of pile dike system ,the ,secretary shall continue to maintain the pile dike system constructed by the ,corps of ,engineers for the purpose of navigation along the ,lower ,columbia ,river and ,willamette ,river1 ,washington1 at ,federal expense4 #acff4 ,navigation along the ,tennessee-,tombigbee ,waterway ,the ,secretary shall1 consistent with applicable statutory authorities-- 7#a7 coordinate with the relevant stakeholders and communities in the ,state of ,alabama and the ,state of ,mississippi to address the dredging needs of the ,tennessee-,tombigbee ,waterway in those ,states2 and 7#b7 ensure continued navigation at the locks and dams owned and operated by the ,corps of ,engineers located along the ,tennessee-,tombigbee ,waterway4 #acfg4 ,rehabilitation of ,corps of ,engineers constructed dams ,section #aagg of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjaf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;f-#b note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,cost sharing ,the non-,federal share of the cost of a project for rehabilitation of a dam under this section1 including the cost of any required study1 shall be the same share assigned to the non-,federal interest for the cost of initial construction of that dam1 including provision of all land1 easements1 rights-of-way1 and necessary relocations4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,exception ,for a project under this section for which the ,federal share of the costs is expected to exceed #fj1jjj1jjj1 the ,secretary may expend more than such amount only if-- 7,a7 the ,secretary submits to ,congress the determination made under subsection 7a7 with respect to the project2 and 7,b7 construction of the project substantially in accordance with the plans1 and subject to the conditions described in such determination1 is specifically authorized by ,congress4 4 7#c7 in subsection 7f71 by striking fiscal years #bjag through #bjbf and inserting fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj2 and 7#d7 by striking subsection 7g74 #acfh4 ,soil moisture and snowpack monitoring ,section #eaa7;a77#c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgec7 is amended by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjbi4 #acfi4 ,waiver of non-,federal share of damages related to certain contract claims ,section #cdi of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgaf7 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking #bjbb and inserting #bjbg4 #acgj4 ,wilson ,lock floating guide wall ,on the request of the relevant ,federal entity1 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 use all relevant authorities to expeditiously provide technical assistance1 including engineering and design assistance1 and cost estimation assistance to the relevant ,federal entity in order to address the impacts to navigation along the ,tennessee ,river at the ,wilson ,lock and ,dam1 ,alabama4 #acga4 ,sense of ,congress relating to ,mobile ,harbor1 ,alabama ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary should1 consistent with applicable statutory authorities1 coordinate with relevant stakeholders in the ,state of ,alabama to address the dredging and dredging material placement needs associated with the project for navigation1 ,theodore ,ship ,channel1 ,mobile ,harbor1 ,alabama1 authorized by section #bja of the ,flood ,control ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e7 and modified by section #cji of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #bjbj 7#acd ,stat4 #bgjd74 #acgb4 ,sense of ,congress relating to shallow draft dredging in the ,chesapeake ,bay ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 shallow draft dredging in the ,chesapeake ,bay is critical for tourism1 recreation1 and the fishing industry and that additional dredging is needed2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary should1 to the maximum extent practicable1 use existing statutory authorities to address the dredging needs at small harbors and channels in the ,chesapeake ,bay4 #acgc4 ,sense of ,congress relating to ,missouri ,river priorities ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary should make publicly available1 where appropriate1 any data used and any decisions made by the ,corps of ,engineers relating to the operations of civil works projects within the ,missouri ,river ,basin in order to ensure transparency for the communities in that ,basin4 ,,iv ,water ,resources ,infrastructure #adja4 ,project authorizations ,the following projects for water resources development and conservation and other purposes1 as identified in the reports titled ,report to ,congress on ,future ,water ,resources ,development submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #gjja of the ,water ,resources ,reform and ,development ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb;d7 or otherwise reviewed by ,congress1 are authorized to be carried out by the ,secretary substantially in accordance with the plans1 and subject to the conditions1 described in the respective reports or decision documents designated in this section3 7#a7 ,navigation ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report of ,chief of ,engineers,d4 ,estimated ,costs #a4 ,a,k,akutan ,harbor ,navigational ,improvements1 ,akutan,july #ag1 #bjbd;,federal3 #gj1hih1jjj,non-,federal3 #a1gdi1jjj ,total3 #gb1fdg1jjj #b4 ,c,a,oakland ,harbor ,turning ,basins ,widening1 ,oakland,may #cj1 #bjbd;,federal3 #dcb1bcb1jjj,non-,federal3 #baj1bih1jjj,total3 #fdb1ecj1jjj #c4 ,f,l,tampa ,harbor1 ,pinellas and ,hillsborough ,counties1 ,deep ,draft ,navigation,august #ad1 #bjbd;,federal3 #ebj1dbj1jjj,non-,federal3 #fbg1hdj1jjj,total3 #a1adh1bfj1jjj #d4 ,m,d,baltimore ,harbor ,anchorages and ,channels ,modification of ,seagirt ,loop ,channel1 ,city of ,baltimore1 ,deep ,draft ,navigation,june #bb1 #bjbc;,federal3 #ec1gfe1bej,non-,federal3 #ag1iba1gej,total3 #ga1fhg1jjj 7#b7 ,hurricane and storm damage risk reduction ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report of ,chief of ,engineers,d4 ,estimated ,costs #a4 ,,dc1 ,v,a,metropolitan ,washington1 ,district of ,columbia1 ,coastal ,storm ,risk ,management,june #ag1 #bjbd;,federal3 #aj1afj1hjj,non-,federal3 #e1dga1bjj,total3 #ae1fcb1jjj #b4 ,f,l,st4 ,johns ,county1 ,ponte ,vedra ,beach ,coastal ,storm ,risk ,management,april #ah1 #bjbd;,federal3 #ej1ddi1jjj,non-,federal3 #ia1cag1jjj,total3 #ada1gff1jjj #c4 ,f,l,miami-,dade ,back ,bay1 ,miami-,dade ,county1 ,coastal ,storm ,risk ,management,august #bf1 #bjbd;,federal3 #a1gef1jjj1jjj,non-,federal3 #ide1jjj1jjj ,total3 #b1gja1jjj1jjj #d4 ,m,d,baltimore ,metropolitan1 ,baltimore ,city1 ,coastal ,storm ,risk ,management,august #e1 #bjbd;,federal3 #ea1dci1gjj,non-,federal3 #bg1fih1cjj,total3 #gi1ach1jjj #e4 ,n,y,south ,shore ,staten ,island1 ,fort ,wadsworth to ,oakwood ,beach1 ,richmond ,county1 ,coastal ,storm ,risk ,management,february #f1 #bjbd;,federal3 #a1gge1fjj1jjj,non-,federal3 #cfh1bjj1jjj,total3 #b1adc1hjj1jjj #f4 ,p,r,puerto ,rico1 ,coastal ,storm ,risk ,management,july #cj1 #bjbd;,federal3 #ii1egj1jjj,non-,federal3 #aei1jaj1jjj,total3 #beh1ehj1jjj #g4 ,r,i,rhode ,island ,coastline1 ,coastal ,storm ,risk ,management,september #bh1 #bjbc;,federal3 #baf1fij1ejj,non-,federal3 #aaf1fgi1ejj,total3 #ccc1cgj1jjj 7#c7 ,flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report of ,chief of ,engineers,d4 ,estimated ,costs #a4 ,l,a,st4 ,tammany ,parish1 ,louisiana ,coastal ,storm and ,flood ,risk ,management,may #bh1 #bjbd;,federal3 #c1gjf1had1jjj,non-,federal3 #b1bgc1fgi1jjj,total3 #e1ihj1dic1jjj 7#d7 ,navigation and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report of ,chief of ,engineers,d4 ,estimated ,costs #a4 ,t,x,gulf ,intracoastal ,waterway1 ,coastal ,resilience ,study1 ,brazoria and ,matagorda ,counties ,june #b1 #bjbc,total3 #cbb1gfa1jjj 7#e7 ,flood risk management and ecosystem restoration ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report of ,chief of ,engineers,d4 ,estimated ,costs #a4 ,m,s,memphis ,metropolitan ,stormwater - ,north ,de,soto ,county ,feasibility ,study1 ,de,soto ,county,december #ah1 #bjbc;,federal3 #ag1chj1jjj,non-,federal3 #i1ceh1jjj,total3 #bf1gch1jjj 7#f7 ,ecosystem restoration ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report of ,chief of ,engineers,d4 ,estimated ,costs #a4 ,f,l,comprehensive ,everglades ,restoration ,plan1 ,western ,everglades ,restoration ,plan,september #aa1 #bjbd;,federal3 #a1jeg1fcj1jjj,non-,federal3 #a1jeg1fcj1jjj,total3 #b1aae1bfj1jjj #b4 ,,tn1 ,a,r,mississippi ,river1 ,hatchie-,loosahatchie1 ,mississippi ,river ,mile #gge-gcf;,august #ab1 #bjbd;,federal3 #da1cjf1jjj,non-,federal3 #bb1cec1jjj,total3 #fc1fei1jjj 7#g7 ,flood risk management ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,report of ,chief of ,engineers,d4 ,estimated ,costs #a4 ,n,c,tar ,pamlico ,river ,basin,september #aa1 #bjbd;,federal3 #fe1adb1cej,non-,federal3 #ce1jgf1fej ,total3 #ajj1bai1jjj 7#h7 ,modifications and other projects ,a4 ,state,b4 ,name,c4 ,date of ,decision ,document,d4 ,estimated ,costs #a4 ,a,z,tres ,rios1 ,arizona ,ecosystem ,restoration ,project,may #bh1 #bjbd;,federal3 #bae1egd1jjj,non-,federal3 #aai1hce1jjj,total3 #cce1dji1jjj #b4 ,f,l,comprehensive ,everglades ,restoration ,plan1 ,biscayne ,bay ,coastal ,wetlands ,phase ,i ,project1 ,miami-,dade ,county,december #b1 #bjbd;,federal3 #aga1bae1jjj,non-,federal3 #aga1bae1jjj,total3 #cdb1dcj1jjj #c4 ,k,s,manhattan1 ,kansas ,federal ,levee ,system,may #f1 #bjbd;,federal3 #bi1gbe1jjj,non-,federal3 #af1jjf1jjj,total3 #de1gca1jjj #d4 ,m,o,university ,city ,branch1 ,river ,des ,peres1 ,university ,city1 ,st4 ,louis ,county1 ,flood ,risk ,management,february #i1 #bjbd;,federal3 #i1bii1jjj,non-,federal3 #e1jjg1jjj,total3 #ad1cjf1jjj #adjb4 ,special rule ,the ,secretary is authorized to provide up to #cbj1jjj1jjj in financial assistance to the ,state of ,florida for design and construction of the ,north ,feeder ,stormwater ,treatment ,area1 as recommended in the ,report of the ,chief of ,engineers for the project for ecosystem restoration1 ,comprehensive ,everglades ,restoration ,plan1 ,western ,everglades ,restoration ,plan1 ,florida1 authorized by this ,act1 and subject to the availability of appropriations4 #adjc4 ,additional project authorization pursuant to study by non-,federal interest ,the ,north of ,lake ,okeechobee ,storage ,reservoir 7,component ,a7 of the ,comprehensive ,everglades ,restoration ,plan 7,,cerp7 ,project is authorized to be carried out by the ,secretary in accordance with the review assessment of the feasibility study for such project1 dated ,august #bjbd and submitted by the ,secretary under section #bjc7;c7 of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbca7;c771 and subject to such modifications or conditions as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 #adjd4 ,facility investment 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 using amounts available in the revolving fund established by the first section of the ,civil ,functions ,appropriations ,act1 #aied 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egf7 that are not otherwise obligated1 the ,secretary may-- 7#a7 design and construct an ,operations and ,maintenance ,building in ,galveston1 ,texas1 described in the prospectus submitted to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate on ,may #bb1 #bjbd1 pursuant to subsection 7c7 of such section 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egf7;c771 substantially in accordance with such prospectus2 7#b7 design and construct the new warehouse facility at the ,longview ,lake ,project near ,lee's ,summit1 ,missouri1 described in the prospectus submitted to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate on ,may #bb1 #bjbd1 pursuant to subsection 7c7 of such section 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egf7;c771 substantially in accordance with such prospectus2 7#c7 design and construct the joint facility for the resident office for the ,corpus ,christi ,resident ,office 7,construction7 and the ,corpus ,christi ,regulatory ,field ,office on existing federally owned property at the ,naval ,air ,station1 in ,corpus ,christi1 ,texas1 described in the prospectus submitted to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate on ,june #f1 #bjbc1 pursuant to subsection 7c7 of such section 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egf7;c771 substantially in accordance with such prospectus2 and 7#d7 carry out such construction and infrastructure improvements as are required to support the facilities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 including any necessary demolition of existing infrastructure4 7b7 ,requirement ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that the revolving fund established by the first section of the ,civil ,functions ,appropriations ,act1 #aied 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #egf7 is appropriately reimbursed from funds appropriated for ,corps of ,engineers programs that benefit from the facilities constructed under this section4 ,b ,other ,matters ,i ,fiscally ,responsible ,highway ,funding ,act of #bjbd #baja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,fiscally ,responsible ,highway ,funding ,act of #bjbd4 #bajb4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7#b7 ,state ,the term ,state means any of the #ej ,states and the ,district of ,columbia4 7#c7 ,,tifia program ,the term ,,tifia program means the program for credit assistance under chapter #f of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bajc4 ,redistribution of prior ,,tifia funding 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary shall distribute the amount of contract authority described in subsection 7b77#a7 to ,states in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,funding 7#a7 ,amount described ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the amount of contract authority referred to in subsection 7a7 is #a1hjj1jjj1jjj1 which shall be derived from the unobligated amounts of contract authority made available for credit assistance under-- 7,a7 the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect before the date of enactment of ,,safetea-,,lu 7,public ,law #aji-ei2 #aai ,stat4 #aadd772 and 7,b7 the ,,tifia program4 7#b7 ,treatment ,the amount distributed under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7,a7 be subject to the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs2 7,b7 remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh2 and 7,c7 be in addition to any other funding apportioned to ,states under section #ajd7;b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,distribution ,the amount distributed under subsection 7a7 shall be distributed so that each ,state receives an amount equal to the proportion that-- 7#a7 the amount apportioned to the ,state for fiscal year #bjbe under subsection 7b7 of section #ajd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 bears to 7#b7 the total amount apportioned to all ,states for fiscal year #bjbe under that subsection4 7d7 ,requirements ,amounts distributed to ,states under subsection 7a7 shall be-- 7#a7 except as otherwise provided in this section1 administered as if apportioned under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 available for any purpose described in section #acc7;b7 of such title2 7#c7 subject to the set aside under section #acc7;h7 of such title2 7#d7 suballocated in the same manner described in section #acc7;d7 of such title2 and 7#e7 subject to the requirements of section #aaaja7;e7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aja note2 ,public ,law #aag-eh74 7e7 ,effective date ,this section shall take effect as if enacted on ,october #a1 #bjbd4 #bajd4 ,redistribution of fiscal year #bjbe ,,tifia funding 7a7 ,determination 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to paragraph 7#b71 on ,april #a1 #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 determine the amount of contract authority made available for credit assistance under the ,,tifia program for fiscal year #bjbe pursuant to section #aaaja7;a77#b7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh2 #ace ,stat4 #ddc7 that is estimated to remain unobligated in that fiscal year2 and 7,b7 distribute to ,states1 in accordance with this section1 #ge percent of the amount of contract authority determined under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,treatment ,the amounts distributed under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall-- 7,a7 be subject to the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs2 7,b7 remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh2 and 7,c7 be in addition to any other funding apportioned to ,states under section #ajd7;b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,distribution ,the amount distributed under subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 shall be distributed so that each ,state receives an amount equal to the proportion that-- 7#a7 the amount apportioned to the ,state for fiscal year #bjbe under subsection 7b7 of section #ajd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 bears to 7#b7 the total amount apportioned to all ,states for fiscal year #bjbe under that subsection4 7c7 ,requirements ,amounts distributed to ,states under subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 shall be-- 7#a7 except as otherwise provided in this section1 administered as if apportioned under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 available for any purpose described in section #acc7;b7 of that title2 7#c7 subject to the set aside under section #acc7;h7 of such title2 7#d7 suballocated in the same manner described in section #acc7;d7 of that title2 and 7#e7 subject to the requirements of section #aaaja7;e7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aja note2 ,public ,law #aag-eh74 #baje4 ,redistribution of fiscal year #bjbf ,,tifia funding 7a7 ,determination 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to paragraph 7#b71 on ,april #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 determine the amount of contract authority made available for credit assistance under the ,,tifia program for fiscal year #bjbf pursuant to section #aaaja7;a77#b7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh2 #ace ,stat4 #ddc7 that is estimated to remain unobligated in that fiscal year2 and 7,b7 distribute to ,states1 in accordance with this section1 #ge percent of the amount of contract authority determined under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,treatment ,the amounts distributed under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall-- 7,a7 be subject to the obligation limitation for ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs2 7,b7 remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbi2 and 7,c7 be in addition to any other funding apportioned to ,states under section #ajd7;b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,distribution ,the amount distributed under subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 shall be distributed so that each ,state receives an amount equal to the proportion that-- 7#a7 the amount apportioned to the ,state for fiscal year #bjbf under subsection 7b7 of section #ajd of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 bears to 7#b7 the total amount apportioned to all ,states for fiscal year #bjbf under that subsection4 7c7 ,requirements ,amounts distributed to ,states under subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 shall be-- 7#a7 except as otherwise provided in this section1 administered as if apportioned under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 available for any purpose described in section #acc7;b7 of that title2 7#c7 subject to the set aside under section #acc7;h7 of such title2 7#d7 suballocated in the same manner described in section #acc7;d7 of that title2 and 7#e7 subject to the requirements of section #aaaja7;e7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #aja note2 ,public ,law #aag-eh74 ,,ii ,economic ,development ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbd #bbja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,economic ,development ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbd4 ,a ,public ,works and ,economic ,development #bbaa4 ,definitions 7a7 ,in general ,section #c of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ab7 as paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 7#ab71 7#ac71 7#ad71 7#af71 and 7#ag71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#a7 ,blue economy ,the term blue economy means the sustainable use of marine1 lake1 or other aquatic resources in support of economic development objectives4 7#b7 ,capacity building ,the term capacity building includes all activities associated with early stage community-based project formation and conceptualization1 prior to project predevelopment activity1 including grants to local community organizations for planning participation1 community outreach and engagement activities1 research1 and mentorship support to move projects from formation and conceptualization to project predevelopment4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated71 in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by striking to the extent appropriate and inserting to the extent determined appropriate by the ,secretary2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#f7 7as so redesignated71 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7v71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7vi71 by striking the period at end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7vii7 an economic development organization2 or 7viii7 a public-private partnership for public infrastructure4 2 7#e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#i7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#aj7 ,outdoor recreation ,the term outdoor recreation means all recreational activities1 and the economic drivers of those activities1 that occur in nature-based environments outdoors4 7#aa7 ,project predevelopment ,the term project predevelopment means a measure required to be completed before the initiation of a project1 including-- 7,a7 planning and community asset mapping2 7,b7 training2 7,c7 technical assistance and organizational development2 7,d7 feasibility and market studies2 7,e7 demonstration projects2 and 7,f7 other predevelopment activities determined by the ,secretary to be appropriate4 2 7#f7 by striking paragraph 7#ab7 7as so redesignated7 and inserting the following3 7#ab7 ,regional ,commission ,the term ,regional ,commission means any of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission established by section #adcja7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,the ,delta ,regional ,authority established by section #chb;,b7a77#a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa-#a7;a77#a774 7,c7 ,the ,denali ,commission established by section #cjc7;a7 of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg74 7,d7 ,the ,great ,lakes ,authority established by section #aecja7;a77#d7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,e7 ,the ,mid-,atlantic ,regional ,commission established by section #aecja7;a77#e7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,f7 ,the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission established by section #aecja7;a77#c7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,g7 ,the ,northern ,great ,plains ,regional ,authority established by section #chc;,b7a77#a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;bb-#a7;a77#a774 7,h7 ,the ,southeast ,crescent ,regional ,commission established by section #aecja7;a77#a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,i7 ,the ,southern ,new ,england ,regional ,commission established by section #aecja7;a77#f7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,j7 ,the ,southwest ,border ,regional ,commission established by section #aecja7;a77#b7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 2 7#g7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ad7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#ae7 ,travel and tourism ,the term travel and tourism means any economic activity that primarily serves to encourage recreational or business travel in or to the ,united ,states1 including activities relating to public or nonprofit entertainment venues in the ,united ,states4 2 and 7#h7 in paragraph 7#ag7 7as so redesignated71 by striking established as a ,university ,center for ,economic ,development under section #bjg7;a77#b77;,d7 and inserting established under section #bjg7;c77#a74 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bjg7;a77#c7 of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadg7;a77#c77 is amended by striking section #c7d77;,a77vi7 and inserting section #c7f77;,a77vi74 #bbab4 ,increased coordination ,section #ajc of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cacc7 is amended by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,meetings 7#a7 ,in general ,to carry out subsection 7a71 or for any other purpose relating to economic development activities1 the ,secretary may convene meetings with ,federal agencies1 ,state and local governments1 economic development districts1 ,indian tribes1 and other appropriate planning and development organizations4 7#b7 ,regional commissions 7,a7 ,in general ,in addition to meetings described in paragraph 7#a71 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,economic ,development ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbd1 and not less frequently than every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall convene a meeting with the ,regional ,commissions in furtherance of subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,attendees ,the attendees for a meeting convened under this paragraph shall consist of-- 7i7 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,economic ,development1 serving as ,chair2 7ii7 the ,federal ,cochairpersons of the ,regional ,commissions1 or their designees2 and 7iii7 the ,state ,cochairpersons of the ,regional ,commissions1 or their designees4 7,c7 ,purpose ,the purposes of a meeting convened under this paragraph shall include-- 7i7 to enhance coordination between the ,economic ,development ,administration and the ,regional ,commissions in carrying out economic development programs2 7ii7 to reduce duplication of efforts by the ,economic ,development ,administration and the ,regional ,commissions in carrying out economic development programs2 7iii7 to develop best practices and strategies for fostering regional economic development2 and 7iv7 any other purposes as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7,d7 ,report ,where applicable and pursuant to subparagraph 7,c71 not later than #a year after a meeting under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall prepare and make publicly available a report detailing1 at a minimum-- 7i7 the planned actions by the ,economic ,development ,administration and the ,regional ,commissions to enhance coordination or reduce duplication of efforts and a timeline for implementing those actions2 and 7ii7 any best practices and strategies developed4 4 #bbac4 ,grants for public works and economic development 7a7 ,in general ,section #bja of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or for the improvement of waste management and recycling systems after development facility2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting increasing the resilience after expansion12 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking successful establishment or expansion and inserting successful establishment1 expansion1 or retention12 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting and underemployed after unemployed2 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,additional considerations ,in awarding grants under subsection 7a7 and subject to the criteria in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary may also consider the extent to which a project would-- 7#a7 lead to economic diversification in the area1 or a part of the area1 in which the project is or will be located2 7#b7 address and mitigate economic impacts from extreme weather events1 including development of resilient infrastructure1 products1 and processes2 7#c7 benefit highly rural communities without adequate tax revenues to invest in long-term or costly infrastructure2 7#d7 increase access to high-speed broadband2 7#e7 support outdoor recreation to spur economic development1 with a focus on rural communities2 7#f7 promote job creation or retention relative to the population of the impacted region with outsized significance2 7#g7 promote travel and tourism2 or 7#h7 promote blue economy activities4 4 #bbad4 ,grants for planning and grants for administrative expenses ,section #bjc of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,administrative expenses ,administrative expenses that may be paid with a grant under this section include-- 7#a7 expenses related to carrying out the planning process described in subsection 7b72 7#b7 expenses related to project predevelopment2 7#c7 expenses related to updating economic development plans to align with other applicable ,state1 regional1 or local planning efforts2 and 7#d7 expenses related to hiring professional staff to assist communities in-- 7,a7 project predevelopment and implementing projects and priorities included in-- 7i7 a comprehensive economic development strategy2 or 7ii7 an economic development planning grant2 7,b7 identifying and using other ,federal1 ,state1 and ,tribal economic development programs2 7,c7 leveraging private and philanthropic investment2 7,d7 preparing economic recovery plans in response to disasters2 and 7,e7 carrying out economic development and predevelopment activities in accordance with professional economic development best practices4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e7 7as so redesignated71 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking 2 and and inserting 7including broadband722 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,g72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 address and mitigate economic impacts of extreme weather2 and 4 #bbae4 ,cost sharing ,section #bjd of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking #ej and inserting #fj2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,in determining and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,in determining 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,regional ,commission funds ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any funds contributed by a ,regional ,commission for a project under this title may be considered to be part of the non-,federal share of the costs of the project4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or can otherwise document that no local matching funds are reasonably obtainable after or political subdivision2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking section #bjg and inserting section #bjc or #bjg2 and 7ii7 by striking project if and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting project42 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,small communities ,in the case of a grant to a political subdivision of a ,state 7as described in section #c7f77;,a77iv77 that has a population of fewer than #aj1jjj residents and meets #a or more of the eligibility criteria described in section #cja7;a71 the ,secretary may increase the ,federal share under paragraph 7#a7 up to #ajj percent of the total cost of the project4 4 #bbaf4 ,regulations on relative needs and allocations ,section #bjf of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 the per capita income levels1 the labor force participation rate1 and the extent of underemployment in eligible areas2 and 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting and retention after creation4 #bbag4 ,research and technical assistance2 university centers ,section #bjg of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 by inserting 1 project predevelopment1 after planning2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,university centers 7#a7 ,establishment ,in accordance with subsection 7a77#b77;,d71 the ,secretary may make grants to institutions of higher education to serve as university centers4 7#b7 ,geographic coverage ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the network of university centers established under this subsection provides services in each ,state4 7#c7 ,duties ,to the maximum extent practicable1 a university center established under this subsection shall-- 7,a7 collaborate with other university centers2 7,b7 collaborate with economic development districts and other relevant ,federal economic development technical assistance and service providers to provide expertise and technical assistance to develop1 implement1 and support comprehensive economic development strategies and other economic development planning at the local1 regional1 and ,state levels1 with a focus on innovation1 entrepreneurship1 workforce development1 and regional economic development2 7,c7 provide technical assistance1 business development1 and technology transfer services to businesses in the area served by the university center2 7,d7 establish partnerships with #a or more commercialization intermediaries that are public or nonprofit technology transfer organizations eligible to receive a grant under section #fjb of the ,american ,innovation and ,competitiveness ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbs-#i72 7,e7 promote local and regional capacity building2 and 7,f7 provide to communities and regions assistance relating to data collection and analysis and other research relating to economic conditions and vulnerabilities that can inform economic development and adjustment strategies4 7#d7 ,consideration ,in making grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7,a7 the significant role of regional public universities in supporting economic development in distressed communities through the planning and the implementation of economic development projects and initiatives2 and 7,b7 the location of the university center in or near a distressed community4 4 #bbah4 ,investment priorities ,title ,,ii of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife is amended by inserting after section #bjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadg7 the following3 #bjh4 ,investment priorities 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 for a project to be eligible for assistance under this title1 the project shall be consistent with #a or more of the following investment priorities3 7#a7 ,critical infrastructure ,economic development planning or implementation projects that support development of public facilities1 including basic public infrastructure1 transportation infrastructure1 or telecommunications infrastructure4 7#b7 ,workforce ,economic development planning or implementation projects that-- 7,a7 support job skills training to meet the hiring needs of the area in which the project is to be carried out and that result in well-paying jobs2 or 7,b7 otherwise promote labor force participation4 7#c7 ,innovation and entrepreneurship ,economic development planning or implementation projects that-- 7,a7 support the development of innovation and entrepreneurship-related infrastructure2 7,b7 promote business development and lending2 or 7,c7 foster the commercialization of new technologies that are creating technology-driven businesses and high-skilled1 well-paying jobs of the future4 7#d7 ,economic recovery resilience ,economic development planning or implementation projects that enhance the ability of an area to withstand and recover from adverse short-term or long-term changes in economic conditions1 including effects from industry contractions or economic impacts from natural disasters4 7#e7 ,manufacturing ,economic development planning or implementation projects that encourage job creation1 business expansion1 technology and capital upgrades1 and productivity growth in manufacturing1 including efforts that contribute to the competitiveness and growth of domestic suppliers or the domestic production of innovative1 high-value products and production technologies4 7b7 ,conditions ,if the ,secretary plans to use an investment priority that is not described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a written notification that explains the basis for using that investment priority4 7c7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this section waives any other requirement of this ,act4 4 #bbai4 ,grants for economic adjustment ,section #bji of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadi7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 travel and tourism1 natural resource-based1 blue economy1 or agricultural after manufacturing2 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 economic dislocation in the steel industry due to the closure of a steel plant1 primary steel economy contraction events 7including temporary layoffs and shifts to part-time work71 or job losses in the steel industry or associated with the departure or contraction of the steel industry1 for help in economic restructuring of the communities2 or 7#g7 limited water for industrial consumption in areas impacted by decreased water supplies due to drought or extreme heat4 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7f7 and 7g71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after section 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,assistance to coal communities 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,coal economy ,the term coal economy means the complete supply chain of coal-reliant industries1 including-- 7i7 coal mining2 7ii7 coal-fired power plants2 7iii7 transportation or logistics2 and 7iv7 manufacturing4 7,b7 ,contraction event ,the term contraction event means the closure of a facility or a reduction in activity relating to a coal-reliant industry1 including an industry described in any of clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,authorization ,on the application of an eligible recipient1 the ,secretary may make grants for projects in areas adversely impacted by a contraction event in the coal economy4 7#c7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary shall determine the eligibility of an area based on whether the eligible recipient can reasonably demonstrate that the area-- 7i7 has been adversely impacted by a contraction event in the coal economy within the previous #be years2 or 7ii7 will be adversely impacted by a contraction event in the coal economy4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,no regulation or other policy of the ,secretary may limit the eligibility of an eligible recipient for a grant under this subsection based on the date of a contraction event except as provided in subparagraph 7,a77i74 7,c7 ,demonstrating adverse impact ,for the purposes of this paragraph1 an eligible recipient may demonstrate an adverse impact by demonstrating-- 7i7 a loss in employment2 7ii7 a reduction in tax revenue2 or 7iii7 any other factor1 as determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,assistance to nuclear host communities 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission4 7,b7 ,community advisory board ,the term community advisory board means a community committee or other advisory organization that-- 7i7 primarily focuses on the economic impacts of decommissioning activities2 and 7ii7 aims to foster communication and information exchange between a licensee planning for and involved in decommissioning activities and members of the community that decommissioning activities may affect4 7,c7 ,decommission ,the term decommission has the meaning given the term in section #ej4b of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7,d7 ,licensee ,the term licensee has the meaning given the term in section #ej4b of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7,e7 ,nuclear host community ,the term nuclear host community means an eligible recipient that has been economically impacted1 or reasonably demonstrates to the satisfaction of the ,secretary that it will be economically impacted1 by a nuclear power plant licensed by the ,commission that-- 7i7 is not co-located with an operating nuclear power plant2 7ii7 is at a site with spent nuclear fuel2 and 7iii7 as of the date of enactment of the ,economic ,development ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbd-- 7,i7 has ceased operations2 or 7,,ii7 has provided a written notification to the ,commission that it will cease operations4 7#b7 ,authorization ,on the application of an eligible recipient1 the ,secretary may make grants-- 7,a7 to assist with economic development in nuclear host communities2 and 7,b7 to fund community advisory boards in nuclear host communities4 7#c7 ,requirement ,in carrying out this subsection1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall implement the recommendations described in the report submitted to ,congress under section #ajh of the ,nuclear ,energy ,innovation and ,modernization ,act 7,public ,law #aae-dci2 #acb ,stat4 #eegg7 entitled ,best ,practices for ,establishment and ,operation of ,local ,community ,advisory ,boards ,associated with ,decommissioning ,activities at ,nuclear ,power ,plants4 7#d7 ,distribution of funds ,the ,secretary shall establish a methodology to ensure1 to the maximum extent practicable1 geographic diversity among grant recipients under this subsection4 4 #bbbj4 ,renewable energy program ,section #bah of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caed;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking brightfields demonstration and inserting renewable energy2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,definition of renewable energy site ,in this section1 the term renewable energy site means a brownfield site that is redeveloped through the incorporation of #a or more renewable energy technologies1 including solar1 wind1 geothermal1 ocean1 and emerging1 but proven1 renewable energy technologies4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,demonstration ,program and inserting ,establishment2 7,b7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking brightfield and inserting renewable energy2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking solar energy technologies and inserting renewable energy technologies described in subsection 7a712 and 7#d7 by striking subsection 7d74 #bbba4 ,workforce training grants ,title ,,ii of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cada et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bai4 ,workforce training grants 7a7 ,in general ,on the application of an eligible recipient1 the ,secretary may make grants to support the development and expansion of innovative workforce training programs through sectoral partnerships leading to quality jobs and the acquisition of equipment or construction of facilities to support workforce development activities4 7b7 ,eligible uses ,funds from a grant under this section may be used for-- 7#a7 acquisition or development of land and improvements to house workforce training activities2 7#b7 acquisition1 design and engineering1 construction1 rehabilitation1 alteration1 expansion1 or improvement of such a facility1 including related equipment and machinery2 7#c7 acquisition of machinery or equipment to support workforce training activities2 7#d7 planning1 technical assistance1 and training2 7#e7 sector partnerships development1 program design1 and program implementation2 and 7#f7 in the case of an eligible recipient that is a ,state1 subject to subsection 7c71 a ,state program to support individual trainees for employment in critical industries with high demand and vacancies necessary for further economic development of the applicable ,state that-- 7,a7 requires significant post-secondary training2 but 7,b7 does not require a post-secondary degree4 7c7 ,state ,grant ,pilot ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may award grants to ,states for the purpose described in subsection 7b77#f74 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 the ,chief ,executive of a ,state shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 which shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,a method for identifying critical industry sectors driving in-,state economic growth that face staffing challenges for in-demand jobs and careers4 7,b7 ,a governance structure for the implementation of the program established by the ,state1 including defined roles for the consortia of agencies of such ,state1 at a minimum1 to include the ,state departments of economic development1 labor1 and education1 or the ,state departments or agencies with jurisdiction over those matters4 7,c7 ,a strategy for recruiting participants from at least #a community that meets #a or more of the criteria described in section #cja7;a74 7,d7 ,a plan for how the ,state will develop a tracking system for eligible programs1 participant enrollment1 participant outcomes1 and an application portal for individual participants4 7#c7 ,selection ,the ,secretary shall award not more than #a grant under this subsection to any ,state4 7#d7 ,eligible uses ,a grant under this subsection may be used for-- 7,a7 necessary costs to carry out the matters described in this subsection1 including tuition and stipends for individuals that receive funds under the program established by the applicable ,state1 subject to the requirements described in paragraph 7#f72 and 7,b7 program implementation1 planning1 technical assistance1 or training4 7#e7 ,federal share ,notwithstanding section #bjd1 the ,federal share of the cost of any award carried out with a grant made under this subsection shall not exceed #gj percent4 7#f7 ,participant amounts ,a ,state shall ensure that grant funds provided under this subsection to each individual that receives funds under the program established by the applicable ,state is the lesser of the following amounts3 7,a7 ,in a case in which the individual is also eligible for a ,federal ,pell ,grant under section #dja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7 for enrollment at the applicable training program for any award year of the training program1 #aa1jjj minus the amount of the awarded ,federal ,pell ,grant4 7,b7 ,for an individual not described in paragraph 7#a71 the lesser of-- 7i7 #aa1jjj2 and 7ii7 the total cost of the training program in which the individual is enrolled1 including tuition1 fees1 career navigation services1 textbook costs1 expenses related to assessments and exams for certification or licensure1 equipment costs1 and wage stipends 7in the case of a training program that is an earn-and-learn program74 7#g7 ,termination ,the authority provided under this subsection shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjbi4 7d7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall coordinate the development of new workforce development models with the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,secretary of ,education4 4 #bbbb4 ,congressional notification requirements ,title ,,ii of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cada et seq47 7as amended by section #bbba7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbj4 ,congressional notification requirements 7a7 ,in general ,in the case of a project described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives notice1 in accordance with subsection 7c71 of the award of a grant for the project not less than #c business days before notifying an eligible recipient of their selection for that award4 7b7 ,projects described ,a project referred to in subsection 7a7 is a project that the ,secretary has selected to receive a grant administered by the ,economic ,development ,administration in an amount not less than #ajj1jjj4 7c7 ,requirements ,a notification under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 the name of the project2 7#b7 the name of the applicant2 7#c7 the region in which the project is to be carried out2 7#d7 the ,state in which the project is to be carried out2 7#e7 the #a or more counties or political subdivisions in which the project is to be carried out2 7#f7 the number of jobs expected to be created or retained as a result of the project2 7#g7 the estimated date of completion of the project2 7#h7 the amount of the grant awarded2 7#i7 a description of the project2 and 7#aj7 any additional information1 as determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary shall make a notification under subsection 7a7 publicly available not later than #fj days after the date on which the ,secretary provides the notice4 4 #bbbc4 ,specific flexibilities related to deployment of high-speed broadband ,title ,,ii of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cada et seq47 7as amended by section #bbbb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bba4 ,high-speed broadband deployment initiative 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,broadband project ,the term broadband project means1 for the purposes of providing1 extending1 expanding1 or improving high-speed broadband service to further the goals of this ,act-- 7,a7 planning1 technical assistance1 or training2 7,b7 the acquisition or development of land2 or 7,c7 the acquisition1 design and engineering1 construction1 rehabilitation1 alteration1 expansion1 or improvement of facilities1 including related machinery1 equipment1 contractual rights1 and intangible property4 7#b7 ,eligible recipient 7,a7 ,in general ,the term eligible recipient means an eligible recipient4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term eligible recipient includes-- 7i7 a public-private partnership2 and 7ii7 a consortium formed for the purpose of providing1 extending1 expanding1 or improving high-speed broadband service between #a or more eligible recipients and #a or more for-profit organizations4 7#c7 ,high-speed broadband ,the term high-speed broadband means the provision of #b-way data transmission with sufficient downstream and upstream speeds to end users to permit effective participation in the economy and to support economic growth1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,broadband projects 7#a7 ,in general ,on the application of an eligible recipient1 the ,secretary may make grants under this title for broadband projects1 which shall be subject to the provisions of this section4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in reviewing applications submitted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall take into consideration geographic diversity of grants provided1 including consideration of underserved markets1 in addition to data requested in paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,data requested ,in reviewing an application submitted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall request from the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 the ,administrator of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 and the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission data on-- 7,a7 the level and extent of broadband service that exists in the area proposed to be served2 and 7,b7 the level and extent of broadband service that will be deployed in the area proposed to be served pursuant to another ,federal program4 7#d7 ,interest in real or personal property ,for any broadband project carried out by an eligible recipient that is a public-private partnership or consortium1 the ,secretary shall require that title to any real or personal property acquired or improved with grant funds1 or if the recipient will not acquire title1 another possessory interest acceptable to the ,secretary1 be vested in a public partner or eligible nonprofit organization or association for the useful life of the project1 after which title may be transferred to any member of the public-private partnership or consortium in accordance with regulations promulgated by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,procurement ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no person or entity shall be disqualified from competing to provide goods or services related to a broadband project on the basis that the person or entity participated in the development of the broadband project or in the drafting of specifications1 requirements1 statements of work1 or similar documents related to the goods or services to be provided4 7#f7 ,broadband project property 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may permit a recipient of a grant for a broadband project to grant an option to acquire real or personal property 7including contractual rights and intangible property7 related to that project to a third party on such terms as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate1 subject to the condition that the option may only be exercised after the ,secretary releases the ,federal interest in the property4 7,b7 ,treatment ,the grant or exercise of an option described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall not constitute a redistribution of grant funds under section #bag4 7c7 ,non-,federal share ,in determining the amount of the non-,federal share of the cost of a broadband project1 the ,secretary may provide credit toward the non-,federal share for the present value of allowable contributions over the useful life of the broadband project1 subject to the condition that the ,secretary may require such assurances of the value of the rights and of the commitment of the rights as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 4 #bbbd4 ,critical supply chain site development grant program ,title ,,ii of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cada et seq47 7as amended by section #bbbc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbb4 ,critical supply chain site development grant program 7a7 ,in general ,on the application of an eligible recipient1 the ,secretary may make grants under the ,critical ,supply ,chain ,site ,development grant program 7referred to in this section as the grant program7 to carry out site development or expansion projects for the purpose of making the site ready for manufacturing projects4 7b7 ,considerations ,in providing a grant to an eligible recipient under the grant program1 the ,secretary may consider whether-- 7#a7 the proposed improvements to the site will improve economic conditions for rural areas1 ,tribal communities1 or areas that meet #a or more of the criteria described in section #cja7;a72 7#b7 the project is consistent with regional economic development plans1 which may include a comprehensive economic development strategy2 7#c7 the eligible recipient has initiatives to prioritize job training and workforce development2 and 7#d7 the project supports industries determined by the ,secretary to be of strategic importance to the national or economic security of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,priority ,in awarding grants to eligible recipients under the grant program1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible recipients that propose to carry out a project that-- 7#a7 has ,state1 local1 private1 or nonprofit funds being contributed to assist with site development efforts2 and 7#b7 if the site development or expansion project is carried out1 will result in a demonstrated interest in the site by commercial entities or other entities4 7d7 ,use of funds ,a grant provided under the grant program may be used for the following activities relating to the development or expansion of a site3 7#a7 ,investments in site utility readiness1 including-- 7,a7 construction of on-site utility infrastructure2 7,b7 construction of last-mile infrastructure1 including road infrastructure1 water infrastructure1 power infrastructure1 broadband infrastructure1 and other physical last-mile infrastructure2 7,c7 site grading2 and 7,d7 other activities to extend public utilities or services to a site1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,investments in site readiness1 including-- 7,a7 land assembly2 7,b7 environmental reviews2 7,c7 zoning2 7,d7 design2 7,e7 engineering2 and 7,f7 permitting4 7#c7 ,investments in workforce development and sustainability programs1 including job training and retraining programs4 7#d7 ,investments to ensure that disadvantaged communities have access to on-site jobs4 7e7 ,prohibition 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 in awarding grants under the grant program1 the ,secretary shall not require an eligible recipient to demonstrate that a private company or investment has selected the site for development or expansion4 7#b7 ,safeguards ,in awarding grants under the grant program1 the ,secretary shall include necessary safeguards to ensure that-- 7,a7 the site development is fully completed within a reasonable timeframe2 and 7,b7 the eligible recipient has sufficiently demonstrated private sector interest4 4 #bbbe4 ,updated distress criteria and grant rates ,section #cja of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,unemployment1 underemployment1 or economic adjustment problems ,the area is an area that the ,secretary determines has experienced or is about to experience a special need arising from actual or threatened severe unemployment1 underemployment1 or economic adjustment problems resulting from severe short-term or long-term changes in economic conditions4 7#d7 ,low median household income ,the area has a median household income of #hj percent or less of the national average4 7#e7 ,workforce participation ,the area has-- 7,a7 a labor force participation rate of #ij percent or less of the national average2 or 7,b7 a prime-age employment gap of #e percent or more4 7#f7 ,expected economic dislocation and distress from energy industry transitions ,the area is an area that is expected to experience actual or threatened severe unemployment or economic adjustment problems resulting from severe short-term or long-term changes in economic conditions from energy industries that are experiencing accelerated contraction4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,transparency ,to the extent the ,secretary includes neighboring counties and communities in an economic development district in accordance with subsection 7a77#c71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress1 and make publicly available online1 a notification describing the justification for such inclusion and detailing the economic indicators of such neighboring counties and communities4 4 #bbbf4 ,comprehensive economic development strategies ,section #cjb of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cafb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#c77;,a71 by inserting including to mitigate and adapt to the economic impacts of extreme weather1 after enhances and protects the environment12 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,exception ,this section shall not apply to grants awarded under section #bjg or grants awarded under section #bji7;c77#b7 for areas to which more than one comprehensive economic development strategy may apply4 4 #bbbg4 ,office of ,tribal ,economic ,development ,title ,v of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caia et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ejh4 ,office of ,tribal ,economic ,development 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,economic ,development ,administration an ,office of ,tribal ,economic ,development 7referred to in this section as the ,office74 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,office shall be-- 7#a7 to coordinate all ,tribal economic development activities carried out by the ,secretary2 7#b7 to help ,tribal communities access economic development assistance programs1 including the assistance provided under this ,act2 7#c7 to coordinate ,tribal economic development strategies and efforts with other ,federal agencies2 and 7#d7 to be a participant in any negotiated rulemakings or consultations relating to1 or having an impact on1 projects1 programs1 or funding that benefit ,tribal communities4 7c7 ,tribal economic development strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,economic ,development ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbd1 the ,office shall initiate a ,tribal consultation process to develop1 and not less frequently than every #c years thereafter1 update1 a strategic plan for ,tribal economic development for the ,economic ,development ,administration4 7#b7 ,submission to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,economic ,development ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbd and not less frequently than every #c years thereafter1 the ,office shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate the strategic plan for ,tribal economic development developed under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,outreach ,the ,secretary shall establish a publicly facing website to help provide a comprehensive1 single source of information for ,indian tribes1 ,tribal leaders1 ,tribal businesses1 and citizens in ,tribal communities to better understand and access programs that support economic development in ,tribal communities1 including the economic development programs administered by ,federal agencies or departments other than the ,department4 7e7 ,dedicated staff ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,office has sufficient staff to carry out all outreach activities under this section4 4 #bbbh4 ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience ,title ,v of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caia et seq47 7as amended by section #bbbg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #eji4 ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish an ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience-- 7#a7 to direct and implement the post-disaster economic recovery responsibilities of the ,economic ,development ,administration pursuant to subsections 7c77#b7 and 7e7 of section #bji and section #gjc2 7#b7 to direct and implement economic recovery and enhanced resilience support function activities as directed under the ,national ,disaster ,recovery ,framework2 and 7#c7 support long-term economic recovery in communities in which a major disaster or emergency has been declared under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471 or otherwise impacted by an event of national significance1 as determined by the ,secretary1 through-- 7,a7 convening and deploying an economic development assessment team2 7,b7 hosting or attending convenings related to identification of additional ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and philanthropic entities and resources2 7,c7 exploring potential flexibilities related to existing awards2 7,d7 provision of technical assistance through staff or contractual resources2 and 7,e7 other activities determined by the ,secretary to be appropriate4 7b7 ,appointment authorities 7#a7 ,appointment ,the ,secretary is authorized to appoint such temporary personnel as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience1 without regard to the provisions of subchapter ,i of chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service4 7#b7 ,conversion of employees ,notwithstanding chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other provision of law relating to the examination1 certification1 and appointment of individuals in the competitive service1 a temporary employee appointed under this subsection may be selected by the ,secretary for a permanent appointment in the competitive service in the ,economic ,development ,administration under internal competitive promotion procedures if-- 7,a7 the employee has served continuously for at least #b years under #a or more appointments under this subsection2 and 7,b7 the employee's performance has been at an acceptable level of performance throughout the period or periods referred to in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,status upon conversion ,an individual converted under this subsection shall become a career-conditional employee1 unless the employee has already completed the service requirements for career tenure4 7#d7 ,reporting ,for any fiscal year during which the ,secretary exercises the authority under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that describes the use of that authority including1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 the number of employees hired under the authority during the fiscal year2 7,b7 the positions and grades for which employees were hired2 7,c7 the number of employees converted to career-conditional2 7,d7 a description of how the ,secretary assessed employee performance to determine the eligibility of the employee for conversion under paragraph 7#b77;,b72 7,e7 the number of employees who were hired under that authority as temporary employees who have met the continuous service requirements described in subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#b7 but not the performance requirements described in subparagraph 7,b7 of that paragraph2 and 7,f7 the number of employees who were hired under that authority who have separated from the ,economic ,development ,administration4 7#e7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection waives any requirement relating to qualifications of applicants for positions in the ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience under this subsection4 7#f7 ,termination ,the authority provided by this subsection shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjbi4 7c7 ,disaster team 7#a7 ,establishment ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish a disaster team 7referred to in this section as the disaster team7 for the deployment of individuals to carry out responsibilities of the ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience after a major disaster or emergency has been declared under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 and the ,department has been activated by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7#b7 ,membership 7,a7 ,designation of staff ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall designate to serve on the disaster team-- 7i7 employees of the ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience2 7ii7 employees of the ,department who are not employees of the ,economic ,development ,administration2 and 7iii7 in consultation with the heads of other ,federal agencies1 employees of those agencies1 as appropriate4 7,b7 ,capabilities ,in designating individuals under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that the disaster team includes a sufficient quantity of-- 7i7 individuals who are capable of deploying rapidly and efficiently to respond to major disasters and emergencies2 and 7ii7 highly trained full-time employees who will lead and manage the disaster team4 7#c7 ,training ,the ,secretary shall ensure that appropriate and ongoing training is provided to members of the disaster team to ensure that the members are adequately trained regarding the programs and policies of the ,economic ,development ,administration relating to post-disaster economic recovery efforts4 7#d7 ,expenses ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 use1 with or without reimbursement1 any service1 equipment1 personnel1 or facility of any ,federal agency with the explicit support of that agency1 to the extent such use does not impair or conflict with the authority of the ,president or the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 to direct ,federal agencies in any major disaster or emergency declared under that ,act2 and 7,b7 provide members of the disaster team with travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of services for1 or relating to1 the disaster team4 7d7 ,annual reports ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbf1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7#a7 a summary of the activities of the ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience and any disaster teams established pursuant to subsection 7c72 7#b7 the number and details of the disasters in which the ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience and permanent and temporary personnel1 including disaster teams1 were involved and deployed2 7#c7 the locations and length of any deployments2 7#d7 the number of personnel deployed1 broken down by category1 including permanent and temporary personnel2 and 7#e7 a breakdown of expenses1 with or without reimbursement4 4 #bbbi4 ,establishment of technical assistance liaisons ,title ,v of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caia et seq47 7as amended by section #bbbh7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #eaj4 ,technical assistance liaisons 7a7 ,in general ,a ,regional ,director of a regional office of the ,economic ,development ,administration may designate a staff member to act as a ,technical ,assistance ,liaison for any ,state served by the regional office4 7b7 ,role ,a ,technical ,assistance ,liaison shall-- 7#a7 work in coordination with an ,economic ,development ,representative to provide technical assistance1 in addition to technical assistance under section #bjg1 to eligible recipients that are underresourced communities1 as determined by the ,technical ,assistance ,liaison1 that submit applications for assistance under title ,,ii2 and 7#b7 at the request of an eligible recipient that submitted an application for assistance under title ,,ii1 provide technical feedback on unsuccessful grant applications4 7c7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary may enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with an eligible recipient for the purpose of providing technical assistance to eligible recipients that are underresourced communities that have submitted or may submit an application for assistance under this ,act4 4 #bbcj4 ,annual report to ,congress ,section #fjc of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting areas after rural2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 7,a7 include a list of all of the grants provided by the ,economic ,development ,administration for projects located in1 or that primarily benefit1 rural areas2 7,b7 an explanation of the process used to determine how each project referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 would benefit a rural area2 and 7,c7 a certification that each project referred to in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 is located in a rural area2 or 7ii7 will primarily benefit a rural area4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,additional reporting ,as part of the annual report to ,congress of the ,economic ,development ,administration1 the ,secretary shall include a report on project completions and close outs for construction awards that includes the following information on individual construction projects3 7#a7 ,the award date of the project4 7#b7 ,the completion date of the project4 7#c7 ,the close out date of the project4 7#d7 ,the total amount of the project1 including non-,federal cost share and funding from other sources1 including a breakdown by source4 7#e7 ,the number of jobs anticipated to be created or retained as a result of the investment4 7d7 ,public availability ,not later than the date of the submission of the report under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall make the report under subsection 7c7 publicly available4 7e7 ,additional reporting requirement ,to ensure that projects are meeting expected timelines1 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,economic ,development ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbd1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 includes an analysis of ,economic ,development ,administration construction project timeline estimates and actual project durations2 and 7#b7 describes the frequency with which project timelines are delayed and the sources of those delays1 including cases in which a project scope or schedule requires an award amendment4 4 #bbca4 ,economic ,development ,representatives 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,economic ,development ,administration should continue to promote access to economic development assistance programs of that agency through the use of ,economic ,development ,representatives in underresourced communities1 particularly coal communities4 7b7 ,economic development representatives ,in assigning ,economic ,development ,representatives1 the ,secretary of ,commerce may take into account the needs of coal communities4 #bbcb4 ,modernization of environmental reviews 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the efforts of the ,secretary to facilitate efficient1 timely1 and predictable environmental reviews of projects funded by the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq471 including through expanded use of categorical exclusions or programmatic environmental documents 7as those terms are defined in section #aaa of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e774 7b7 ,requirements ,in completing the report under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 describe the actions the ,secretary will take to implement the amendments to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 made by section #cba of the ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act of #bjbc 7,public ,law #aah-e2 #acg ,stat4 #ch72 7#b7 describe the existing categorical exclusions most frequently used by the ,secretary to streamline the environmental review of projects funded by the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq472 and 7#c7 consider-- 7,a7 the adoption of additional categorical exclusions1 including those used by other ,federal agencies1 that would facilitate the environmental review of projects funded by the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq472 7,b7 the adoption of new programmatic environmental documents that would facilitate the environmental review of projects funded by the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq472 and 7,c7 agreements with other ,federal agencies that would facilitate a more efficient process for the environmental review of projects funded by the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq474 7c7 ,rulemaking ,not later than #b years after the submission of the report under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall promulgate a final rule implementing1 to the maximum extent practicable1 measures considered by the ,secretary under subsection 7b7 that are necessary to streamline the environmental review of projects funded by the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq474 #bbcc4 ,,gao report on economic development programs 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,comptroller ,general ,the term ,comptroller ,general means the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,regional ,commission ,the term ,regional ,commission has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb74 7b7 ,report ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that evaluates economic development programs administered by the ,economic ,development ,administration and the ,regional ,commissions4 7c7 ,contents ,in carrying out the report under subsection 7b71 the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7#a7 evaluate the impact of programs described in that subsection on economic outcomes1 including job creation and retention1 the rate of unemployment and underemployment1 labor force participation1 and private investment leveraged2 7#b7 describe efforts by the ,economic ,development ,administration and the ,regional ,commissions to document the impact of programs described in that subsection on economic outcomes described in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 describe efforts by the ,economic ,development ,administration and the ,regional ,commissions to carry out coordination activities described in section #ajc of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cacc72 7#d7 consider other factors1 as determined to be appropriate by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 to assess the effectiveness of programs described in subsection 7b72 and 7#e7 make legislative recommendations for improvements to programs described in subsection 7b7 as applicable4 #bbcd4 ,,gao report on ,economic ,development ,administration regulations and policies 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,comptroller ,general ,the term ,comptroller ,general means the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,small community ,the term small community means a community of less than #aj1jjj year-round residents4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that evaluates economic development regulations and policies administered by the ,economic ,development ,administration that have hindered the ability of communities to apply for and administer ,economic ,development ,administration grants4 7c7 ,contents ,in carrying out the report under subsection 7b71 the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7#a7 review regulations and grant application processes promulgated by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,economic ,development2 7#b7 evaluate the technical capacity of eligible recipients 7as defined in section #c of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb77 to apply for ,economic ,development ,administration grants2 7#c7 provide recommendations for improving the administration and timely disbursement of grants awarded by the ,economic ,development ,administration1 including for improving the communication with grantees regarding timelines for disbursement of funds2 7#d7 identify barriers to small communities applying for ,economic ,development ,administration grants1 in consultation with-- 7,a7 ,state economic development representatives2 7,b7 secretaries of ,state departments of economic development2 7,c7 representatives for small communities that have received ,economic ,development ,administration grants2 and 7,d7 representatives for small communities that have never applied for ,economic ,development ,administration grants2 and 7#e7 provide recommendations for simplifying and easing the ability for grant applicants to navigate the ,economic ,development ,administration grant application process1 including through a review of regulations1 including environmental regulations1 not in the jurisdiction of the ,economic ,development ,administration to identify possible grant application process improvements4 #bbce4 ,,gao study on rural communities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states 7referred to in this section as the ,comptroller ,general7 shall conduct a study to evaluate the impacts of funding provided by the ,economic ,development ,administration to distressed communities 7as described in section #cja7;a7 of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa7;a777 located in rural areas4 7b7 ,contents ,in carrying out the study under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7#a7 identify not less than #e geographically diverse distressed communities in rural areas2 and 7#b7 for each distressed community identified under paragraph 7#a71 examine the impacts of funding provided by the ,economic ,development ,administration on-- 7,a7 the local jobs and unemployment of the community2 and 7,b7 the availability of affordable housing in the community4 7c7 ,report ,on completion of the study under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the study and any recommendations that result from the study4 #bbcf4 ,general authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,section #gja of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbca7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7k72 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,grants for public works and economic development ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #bja1 to remain available until expended-- 7#a7 #agj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 7#b7 #aie1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf2 7#c7 #bbj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg2 7#d7 #bde1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbh2 and 7#e7 #bgj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbi4 7b7 ,grants for planning and grants for administrative expenses ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #bjc1 to remain available until expended-- 7#a7 #ij1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 7#b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf2 7#c7 #aaj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg2 7#d7 #abj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbh2 and 7#e7 #acj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbi4 7c7 ,grants for training1 research1 and technical assistance ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #bjg1 to remain available until expended-- 7#a7 #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 7#b7 #cj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf2 7#c7 #ce1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg2 7#d7 #dj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbh2 and 7#e7 #de1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbi4 7d7 ,grants for economic adjustment ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #bji 7other than subsections 7d7 and 7e771 to remain available until expended-- 7#a7 #fe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 7#b7 #ge1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf2 7#c7 #he1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg2 7#d7 #ie1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbh2 and 7#e7 #aje1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbi4 7e7 ,assistance to coal communities ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #bji7;d7 #ge1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi1 to remain available until expended4 7f7 ,assistance to nuclear host communities ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #bji7;e71 to remain available until expended-- 7#a7 to carry out paragraph 7#b77;,a71 #ce1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi2 and 7#b7 to carry out paragraph 7#b77;,b71 #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbg4 7g7 ,renewable energy program ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #bah #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi1 to remain available until expended4 7h7 ,workforce training grants ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #bai #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi1 to remain available until expended1 of which #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi shall be used to carry out subsection 7c7 of that section4 7i7 ,critical supply chain site development grant program ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #bbb #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi1 to remain available until expended4 7j7 ,technical assistance liaisons ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #eaj #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi1 to remain available until expended4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,title ,,vii of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbca et seq47 is amended by striking section #gjd4 #bbcg4 ,technical correction ,section #a of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba note2 ,public ,law #hi-acf7 is amended by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,findings and declarations4 ,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4 ,title ,i--,economic ,development ,partnerships ,cooperation and ,coordination ,sec4 #aja4 ,establishment of economic development partnerships4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,cooperation of ,federal agencies4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,coordination4 ,title ,,ii--,grants for ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,sec4 #bja4 ,grants for public works and economic development4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,base closings and realignments4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,grants for planning and grants for administrative expenses4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,cost sharing4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,supplementary grants4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,regulations on relative needs and allocations4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,research and technical assistance2 university centers4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,investment priorities4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,grants for economic adjustment4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,changed project circumstances4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,use of funds in projects constructed under projected cost4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,reports by recipients4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,prohibition on use of funds for attorney's and consultant's fees4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,special impact areas4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,performance awards4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,planning performance awards4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,renewable energy program4 ,sec4 #bai4 ,workforce training grants4 ,sec4 #bbj4 ,congressional notification requirements4 ,sec4 #bba4 ,high-,speed ,broadband ,deployment ,initiative4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,critical supply chain site development grant program4 ,title ,,iii--,eligibility2 ,comprehensive ,economic ,development ,strategies ,sec4 #cja4 ,eligibility of areas4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,comprehensive economic development strategies4 ,title ,,iv--,economic ,development ,districts ,sec4 #dja4 ,designation of economic development districts4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,termination or modification of economic development districts4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,provision of comprehensive economic development strategies to ,regional ,commissions4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,assistance to parts of economic development districts not in eligible areas4 ,title ,v--,administration ,sec4 #eja4 ,assistant ,secretary for ,economic ,development4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,economic development information clearinghouse4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,consultation with other persons and agencies4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,administration1 operation1 and maintenance4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,performance evaluations of grant recipients4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,notification of reorganization4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,office of ,tribal ,economic ,development4 ,sec4 #eji4 ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience4 ,sec4 #eaj4 ,technical ,assistance ,liaisons4 ,title ,,vi--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #fja4 ,powers of ,secretary4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,maintenance of standards4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,annual report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,delegation of functions and transfer of funds among ,federal agencies4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,penalties4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,employment of expediters and administrative employees4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,maintenance and public inspection of list of approved applications for financial assistance4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,records and audits4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,relationship to assistance under other law4 ,sec4 #faj4 ,acceptance of certifications by applicants4 ,sec4 #faa4 ,brownfields redevelopment reports4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,savings clause4 ,title ,,vii--,funding ,sec4 #gja4 ,general authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,authorization of appropriations for defense conversation activities4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,authorization of appropriations for disaster economic recovery activities4 4 ,b ,regional economic and infrastructure development #bbda4 ,regional commission authorizations ,section #aegea of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to each ,commission to carry out this subtitle #dj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi4 4 #bbdb4 ,regional commission modifications 7a7 ,membership of commissions ,section #aecja of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,an alternate member and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,an alternate member 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,state alternates ,if the alternate ,state member is unable to vote in accordance with clause 7i71 the alternate ,state member may delegate voting authority to a designee1 subject to the condition that the executive director shall be notified1 in writing1 of the designation not less than #a week before the applicable vote is to take place4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking a ,federal employee and inserting an employee4 7b7 ,decisions of commissions ,section #aecjb of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting or alternate ,state members1 including designees after ,state members2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,quorums 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 a ,commission shall determine what constitutes a quorum for meetings of the ,commission4 7#b7 ,requirements ,any quorum for meetings of a ,commission shall include-- 7,a7 the ,federal ,cochairperson or the alternate ,federal ,cochairperson2 and 7,b7 a majority of ,state members or alternate ,state members1 including designees 7exclusive of members representing ,states delinquent under section #aecjd7;c77#c77;,c774 4 7c7 ,administrative powers and expenses of commissions ,section #aecjd7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting 1 which may be done without a requirement for the ,commission to reimburse the agency or local government after status2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#i7 and 7#aj71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 collect fees for services provided and retain and expend such fees2 2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#aj7 7as so redesignated71 by striking maintain a government relations office in the ,district of ,columbia and4 7d7 ,meetings of commissions ,section #aecje7;b7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking with the ,federal ,cochairperson and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 8with-- 7#a7 the ,federal ,cochairperson2 and 7#b7 at least a majority of the ,state members or alternate ,state members 7including designees7 present in-person or via electronic means4 4 7e7 ,annual reports ,section #aecjh7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #ij and inserting #ahj4 #bbdc4 ,transfer of funds among ,federal agencies 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #aec of subtitle ,v of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #aecjh as section #aecji2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #aecjg the following3 #aecjh4 ,transfer of funds among ,federal agencies 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7c71 for purposes of this subtitle1 each ,commission may transfer funds to and accept transfers of funds from other ,federal agencies4 7b7 ,transfer of funds to other ,federal agencies ,funds made available to a ,commission may be transferred to other ,federal agencies if the funds are used consistently with the purposes for which the funds were specifically authorized and appropriated4 7c7 ,transfer of funds from other federal agencies ,funds may be transferred to any ,commission under this section if-- 7#a7 the statutory authority for the funds provided by the ,federal agency does not expressly prohibit use of funds for authorities being carried out by a ,commission2 and 7#b7 the ,federal agency that provides the funds determines that the activities for which the funds are to be used are otherwise eligible for funding under such a statutory authority4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #aec of subtitle ,v of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #aecjh and inserting the following3 #aecjh4 ,transfer of funds among ,federal agencies4 #aecji4 ,annual reports4 4 #bbdd4 ,financial assistance 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #aee of subtitle ,v of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aeejg4 ,payment of non-,federal share for certain ,federal grant programs ,amounts made available to carry out this subtitle shall be available for the payment of the non-,federal share for any project carried out under another ,federal grant program-- 7#a7 for which a ,commission is not the sole or primary funding source2 and 7#b7 that is consistent with the authorities of the applicable ,commission4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #aee of subtitle ,v of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aeejg4 ,payment of non-,federal share for certain ,federal grant programs4 4 #bbde4 ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission area ,section #aegcc of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting ,lincoln1 after ,knox12 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting ,merrimack1 after ,grafton12 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by inserting ,schoharie1 after ,schenectady12 and 7,b7 by inserting ,wyoming1 after ,wayne14 #bbdf4 ,southwest ,border ,regional ,commission area ,section #aegcb of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by inserting ,bernalillo1 before ,catron12 7,b7 by inserting ,cibola1 ,curry1 ,de ,baca1 after ,chaves12 7,c7 by inserting ,guadalupe1 after ,grant12 7,d7 by inserting ,lea1 after ,hidalgo12 7,e7 by inserting ,roosevelt1 after ,otero12 and 7,f7 by striking and ,socorro and inserting ,socorro1 ,torrance1 and ,valencia2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by inserting ,guadalupe1 after ,glasscock12 and 7,b7 by striking ,tom ,green ,upton1 and inserting ,tom ,green1 ,upton14 #bbdg4 ,great ,lakes ,authority area ,section #aegcd of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting the counties which contain1 in part or in whole1 the after consist of4 #bbdh4 ,additional regional commission programs 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,v of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aei ,additional regional commission programs ,sec4 #aeija4 ,state capacity building grant program4 #aeijb4 ,demonstration health projects4 #aeija4 ,state capacity building grant program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,commission state ,the term ,commission ,state means a ,state that contains #a or more eligible counties4 7#b7 ,eligible county ,the term eligible county means a county described in subchapter ,,ii of chapter #aeg4 7#c7 ,program ,the term program means a ,state capacity building grant program established by a ,commission under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,establishment ,each ,commission shall establish a ,state capacity building grant program to provide grants to ,commission ,states in the area served by the ,commission for the purposes described in subsection 7c74 7c7 ,purposes ,the purposes of a program are to support the efforts of the ,commission-- 7#a7 to better support business retention and expansion in eligible counties2 7#b7 to create programs to encourage job creation and workforce development in eligible counties1 including projects and activities1 in coordination with other relevant ,federal agencies1 to strengthen the water sector workforce and facilitate the sharing of best practices2 7#c7 to partner with universities in distressed counties 7as designated under section #aegjb7;a77#a77-- 7,a7 to strengthen the capacity in eligible counties to train new professionals in fields for which there is a shortage of workers2 7,b7 to increase local capacity in eligible counties for project management1 project execution1 and financial management2 and 7,c7 to leverage funding sources for eligible counties2 7#d7 to prepare economic and infrastructure plans for eligible counties2 7#e7 to expand access to high-speed broadband in eligible counties2 7#f7 to provide technical assistance that results in ,commission investments in transportation1 water1 wastewater1 and other critical infrastructure2 7#g7 to promote workforce development in eligible counties to support resilient infrastructure projects2 7#h7 to develop initiatives to increase the effectiveness of local development districts in eligible counties2 and 7#i7 to implement new or innovative economic development practices that will better position eligible counties to compete in the global economy4 7d7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,funds from a grant under a program may be used to support a project1 program1 or related expense of the ,commission ,state in an eligible county4 7#b7 ,limitation ,funds from a grant under a program shall not be used for-- 7,a7 the purchase of furniture1 fixtures1 or equipment2 7,b7 the compensation of-- 7i7 any ,state member of the ,commission 7as described in section #aecja7;b77#a77;,b772 or 7ii7 any ,state alternate member of the ,commission 7as described in section #aecja7;b77#b77;,b772 or 7,c7 the cost of supplanting existing ,state programs4 7e7 ,annual work plan 7#a7 ,in general ,for each fiscal year1 before providing a grant under a program1 each ,commission ,state shall provide to the ,commission an annual work plan that includes the proposed use of the grant4 7#b7 ,approval ,no grant under a program shall be provided to a ,commission ,state unless the ,commission has approved the annual work plan of the ,state4 7f7 ,amount of grant 7#a7 ,in general ,the amount of a grant provided to a ,commission ,state under a program for a fiscal year shall be based on the proportion that-- 7,a7 the amount paid by the ,commission ,state 7including any amounts paid on behalf of the ,commission ,state by a nonprofit organization7 for administrative expenses for the applicable fiscal year 7as determined under section #aecjd7;c772 bears to 7,b7 the amount paid by all ,commission ,states served by the ,commission 7including any amounts paid on behalf of a ,commission ,state by a nonprofit organization7 for administrative expenses for that fiscal year 7as determined under that section74 7#b7 ,requirement ,to be eligible to receive a grant under a program for a fiscal year1 a ,commission ,state 7or a nonprofit organization on behalf of the ,commission ,state7 shall pay the amount of administrative expenses of the ,commission ,state for the applicable fiscal year 7as determined under section #aecjd7;c774 7#c7 ,approval ,for each fiscal year1 a grant provided under a program shall be approved and made available as part of the approval of the annual budget of the ,commission4 7g7 ,grant availability ,funds from a grant under a program shall be available only during the fiscal year for which the grant is provided4 7h7 ,report ,each fiscal year1 each ,commission ,state shall submit to the relevant ,commission and make publicly available a report that describes the use of the grant funds and the impact of the program in the ,commission ,state4 7i7 ,continuation of program authority for northern border regional commission ,with respect to the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission1 the program shall be a continuation of the program under section #fcjd7;c7 of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #aeeja note2 ,public ,law #aae-ccd7 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this section74 #aeijb4 ,demonstration health projects 7a7 ,purpose ,to demonstrate the value of adequate health facilities and services to the economic development of the region1 a ,commission may make grants for the planning1 construction1 equipment1 and operation of demonstration health1 nutrition1 and child care projects to serve distressed areas 7referred to in this section as a demonstration health project71 including hospitals1 regional health diagnostic and treatment centers1 and other facilities and services necessary for the purposes of this section4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to receive a grant under this section is-- 7#a7 an entity described in section #aeeja7;a72 7#b7 an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7772 7#c7 a hospital 7as defined in section #ahfa of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex772 or 7#d7 a critical access hospital 7as defined in that section74 7c7 ,planning grants 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,commission may make grants for planning expenses necessary for the development and operation of demonstration health projects for the region served by the ,commission4 7#b7 ,maximum commission contribution ,the maximum ,commission contribution for a demonstration health project that receives a grant under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made in accordance with section #aeeja7;d74 7#c7 ,sources of assistance ,a grant under paragraph 7#a7 may be provided entirely from amounts made available to carry out this section or in combination with amounts provided under other ,federal grant programs4 7#d7 ,federal share for grants under other federal grant programs ,notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the ,federal share in other ,federal grant programs1 amounts made available to carry out this subsection may be used to increase the ,federal share of another ,federal grant up to the maximum contribution described in paragraph 7#b74 7d7 ,construction and equipment grants 7#a7 ,in general ,a grant under this section for construction or equipment of a demonstration health project may be used for-- 7,a7 costs of construction2 7,b7 the acquisition of privately owned facilities-- 7i7 not operated for profit2 or 7ii7 previously operated for profit if the ,commission finds that health services would not otherwise be provided in the area served by the facility if the acquisition is not made2 and 7,c7 the acquisition of initial equipment4 7#b7 ,standards for making grants ,a grant under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall be approved in accordance with section #aeejc2 and 7,b7 shall not be incompatible with the applicable provisions of title ,,vi of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bia et seq471 the ,developmental ,disabilities ,assistance and ,bill of ,rights ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejja et seq471 and other laws authorizing grants for the construction of health-related facilities1 without regard to any provisions in those laws relating to appropriation authorization ceilings or to allotments among the ,states4 7#c7 ,maximum commission contribution ,the maximum ,commission contribution for a demonstration health project that receives a grant under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made in accordance with section #aeeja7;d74 7#d7 ,sources of assistance ,a grant under paragraph 7#a7 may be provided entirely from amounts made available to carry out this section or in combination with amounts provided under other ,federal grant programs4 7#e7 ,contribution to increased federal share for other federal grants ,notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the ,federal share in another ,federal grant program for the construction or equipment of a demonstration health project1 amounts made available to carry out this subsection may be used to increase ,federal grants for component facilities of a demonstration health project to a maximum of #ij percent of the cost of the facilities4 7e7 ,operation grants 7#a7 ,in general ,a grant under this section for the operation of a demonstration health project may be used for-- 7,a7 the costs of operation of the facility2 and 7,b7 initial operating costs1 including the costs of attracting1 training1 and retaining qualified personnel4 7#b7 ,standards for making grants ,a grant for the operation of a demonstration health project shall not be made unless the facility funded by the grant is-- 7,a7 publicly owned2 7,b7 owned by a public or private nonprofit organization2 7,c7 a private hospital described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of that ,code2 or 7,d7 a private hospital that provides a certain amount of uncompensated care1 as determined by the ,commission1 and applies for the grant in partnership with a ,state1 local government1 or ,indian ,tribe4 7#c7 ,maximum commission contribution ,the maximum ,commission contribution for a demonstration health project that receives a grant under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made in accordance with section #aeeja7;d74 7#d7 ,sources of assistance ,a grant under paragraph 7#a7 may be provided entirely from amounts made available to carry out this section or in combination with amounts provided under other ,federal grant programs for the operation of health-related facilities or the provision of health and child development services1 including parts ,a and ,b of title ,,iv and title ,,xx of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq41 #fba et seq41 #acig et seq474 7#e7 ,federal share ,notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the ,federal share in the other ,federal programs described in paragraph 7#d71 amounts made available to carry out this subsection may be used to increase the ,federal share of a grant under those programs up to the maximum contribution described in paragraph 7#c74 7f7 ,priority ,health ,programs ,if a ,commission elects to make grants under this section1 the ,commission shall establish specific regional health priorities for such grants that address-- 7#a7 addiction treatment and access to resources helping individuals in recovery2 7#b7 workforce shortages in the healthcare industry2 or 7#c7 access to services for screening and diagnosing chronic health issues4 4 7b7 ,repeal ,section #fcjd7;c7 of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #aeeja note2 ,public ,law #aae-ccd7 is repealed4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of chapters for subtitle ,v of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter #aeg the following3 #aei4 ,additional ,regional ,commission ,programs#aeija 4 #bbdi4 ,establishment of ,mid-,atlantic ,regional ,commission 7a7 ,establishment ,section #aecja7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,the ,mid-,atlantic ,regional ,commission4 4 7b7 ,designation of region 7#a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #aeg of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aegce4 ,mid-,atlantic ,regional ,commission4 ,the region of the ,mid-,atlantic ,regional ,commission shall include the following counties3 7#a7 ,delaware ,each county in the ,state of ,delaware4 7#b7 ,maryland ,each county in the ,state of ,maryland that is not already served by the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission4 7#c7 ,pennsylvania ,each county in the ,commonwealth of ,pennsylvania that is not already served by the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for subchapter ,,ii of chapter #aeg of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aegce4 ,mid-,atlantic ,regional ,commission4 4 7c7 ,application ,section #aegjb7;c7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,application ,paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply to a county described in paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of section #aegce4 4 #bbej4 ,establishment of ,southern ,new ,england ,regional ,commission 7a7 ,establishment ,section #aecja7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as amended by section #bbdi7;a771 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,the ,southern ,new ,england ,regional ,commission4 4 7b7 ,designation of region 7#a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #aeg of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as amended by section #bbdi7;b77#a771 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aegcf4 ,southern ,new ,england ,regional ,commission ,the region of the ,southern ,new ,england ,regional ,commission shall include the following counties3 7#a7 ,rhode ,island ,each county in the ,state of ,rhode ,island4 7#b7 ,connecticut ,the counties of ,hartford1 ,middlesex1 ,new ,haven1 ,new ,london1 ,tolland1 and ,windham in the ,state of ,connecticut4 7#c7 ,massachusetts ,each county in the ,commonwealth of ,massachusetts4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for subchapter ,,ii of chapter #aeg of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as amended by section #bbdi7;b77#b771 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aegcf4 ,southern ,new ,england ,regional ,commission4 4 7c7 ,application ,section #aegjb7;c77#c7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as amended by section #bbdi7;c771 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 7#b7 by striking to a county and inserting the following3 8to-- 7,a7 a county 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 the ,southern ,new ,england ,regional ,commission4 4 #bbea4 ,denali ,commission reauthorization 7a7 ,reauthorization ,section #cab7;a7 of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg7 is amended by striking #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjba and inserting #ce1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi4 7b7 ,powers of the commission ,section #cje of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d71 in the first sentence1 by inserting enter into leases 7including the lease of office space for any term71 after award grants12 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,use of funds toward non-,federal share of certain projects ,notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding payment of a non-,federal share in connection with a grant-in-aid program1 the ,commission may use amounts made available to the ,commission for the payment of such a non-,federal share for programs undertaken to carry out the purposes of the ,commission4 4 7c7 ,special functions of the commission ,section #cjg of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a72 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 through 7e7 as subsections 7a7 through 7d71 respectively2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c7 7as so redesignated71 by inserting 1 including interagency transfers1 after payments4 7d7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cji7;c77#a7 of the ,denali ,commission ,act of #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg7 is amended by inserting of ,transportation after ,secretary4 #bbeb4 ,denali ,housing ,fund 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a nonprofit organization2 7,b7 a limited dividend organization2 7,c7 a cooperative organization2 7,d7 an ,indian ,tribe 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 and 7,e7 a public entity1 such as a municipality1 county1 district1 authority1 or other political subdivision of a ,state4 7#b7 ,federal cochair ,the term ,federal ,cochair means the ,federal ,cochairperson of the ,denali ,commission4 7#c7 ,fund ,the term ,fund means the ,denali ,housing ,fund established under subsection 7b77#a74 7#d7 ,low-income ,the term low-income1 with respect to a household means that the household income is less than #aej percent of the ,federal poverty level for the ,state of ,alaska4 7#e7 ,moderate-income ,the term moderate-income1 with respect to a household1 means that the household income is less than #bej percent of the ,federal poverty level for the ,state of ,alaska4 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7b7 ,denali ,housing ,fund 7#a7 ,establishment ,there shall be established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states the ,denali ,housing ,fund1 to be administered by the ,federal ,cochair4 7#b7 ,source and use of amounts in fund 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts allocated to the ,federal ,cochair for the purpose of carrying out this section shall be deposited in the ,fund4 7,b7 ,uses ,the ,federal ,cochair shall use the ,fund as a revolving fund to carry out the purposes of this section4 7,c7 ,investment ,the ,federal ,cochair may invest amounts in the ,fund that are not necessary for operational expenses in bonds or other obligations1 the principal and interest of which are guaranteed by the ,federal ,government4 7,d7 ,general expenses ,the ,federal ,cochair may charge the general expenses of carrying out this section to the ,fund4 7#c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,fund #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi4 7c7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this section are-- 7#a7 to encourage and facilitate the construction or rehabilitation of housing to meet the needs of low-income households and moderate-income households2 and 7#b7 to provide housing for public employees4 7d7 ,loans and grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,cochair may provide grants and loans from the ,fund to eligible entities under such terms and conditions the ,federal ,cochair may prescribe4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of a grant or loan under paragraph 7#a7 shall be for planning and obtaining federally insured mortgage financing or other financial assistance for housing construction or rehabilitation projects for low-income and moderate-income households in rural ,alaska villages4 7e7 ,providing amounts to ,states for grants and loans ,the ,federal ,cochair may provide amounts to the ,state of ,alaska1 or political subdivisions thereof1 for making the grants and loans described in subsection 7d74 7f7 ,loans 7#a7 ,limitation on available amounts ,a loan under subsection 7d7 for the cost of planning and obtaining financing 7including the cost of preliminary surveys and analyses of market needs1 preliminary site engineering and architectural fees1 site options1 application and mortgage commitment fees1 legal fees1 and construction loan fees and discounts7 of a project described in that subsection may be for not more than #ij percent of that cost4 7#b7 ,interest ,a loan under subsection 7d7 shall be made without interest1 except that a loan made to an eligible entity established for profit shall bear interest at the prevailing market rate authorized for an insured or guaranteed loan for that type of project4 7#c7 ,payment 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,cochair shall require payment of a loan made under this section under terms and conditions the ,secretary may require by not later than the date of completion of the project4 7,b7 ,cancellation ,for a loan other than a loan to an eligible entity established for profit1 the ,secretary may cancel any part of the debt with respect to a loan made under subsection 7d7 if the ,secretary determines that a permanent loan to finance the project cannot be obtained in an amount adequate for repayment of a loan made under subsection 7d74 7g7 ,grants 7#a7 ,in general ,a grant under this section for expenses incidental to planning and obtaining financing for a project described in this section that the ,federal ,cochair considers unrecoverable from the proceeds of a permanent loan made to finance the project-- 7,a7 may not be made to an eligible entity established for profit2 and 7,b7 may not exceed #ij percent of those expenses4 7#b7 ,site development costs and offsite improvements 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,cochair may make grants and commitments for grants under terms and conditions the ,federal ,cochair may require to eligible entities for reasonable site development costs and necessary offsite improvements1 such as sewer and water line extensions1 if the grant or commitment-- 7i7 is essential to ensuring that housing is constructed on the site in the future2 and 7ii7 otherwise meets the requirements for assistance under this section4 7,b7 ,maximum amounts ,the amount of a grant under this paragraph may not-- 7i7 with respect to the construction of housing1 exceed #dj percent of the cost of the construction2 and 7ii7 with respect to the rehabilitation of housing1 exceed #aj percent of the reasonable value of the rehabilitation1 as determined by the ,federal ,cochair4 7h7 ,information1 advice1 and technical assistance ,the ,federal ,cochair may provide1 or contract with public or private organizations to provide1 information1 advice1 and technical assistance with respect to the construction1 rehabilitation1 and operation by nonprofit organizations of housing for low-income or moderate-income households1 or for public employees1 in rural ,alaska villages under this section4 #bbec4 ,delta ,regional ,authority reauthorization 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #chb,m7a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa-#ab7;a77 is amended by striking #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc and inserting #dj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi4 7b7 ,termination of authority ,section #chb,n of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa-#ac7 is repealed4 7c7 ,fees ,section #chb;,b7e7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa-#a7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#i77;,c71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 collect fees for the ,delta ,doctors program of the ,authority and retain and expend those fees4 4 7d7 ,succession ,section #chb;,b7h77#e77;,b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa-#a7;h77#e77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7iv72 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 assuming the duties of the ,federal cochairperson and the alternate ,federal cochairperson for purposes of continuation of normal operations in the event that both positions are vacant2 and 4 7e7 ,indian tribes ,section #chb;,c7a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa-#b7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 ,indian ,tribes1 after ,states2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 ,tribal1 after ,state4 7f7 ,clarification ,section #d7b77;,d7 of the ,delta ,development ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba note2 ,public ,law #ajj-dfj7 is amended by inserting ,sabine1 ,vernon1 ,terrebonne1 after ,webster14 #bbed4 ,northern ,great ,plains ,regional ,authority reauthorization 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #chc,n7a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;bb-#ab7;a77 is amended by striking #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjh through #bjah and inserting #dj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi4 7b7 ,termination of authority ,section #chc,o of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;bb-#ac7 is repealed4 ,,iii ,public ,buildings ,reforms #bcja4 ,amendments to the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7a7 ,purposes ,section #b of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 implementing innovative methods for the sale1 redevelopment1 consolidation1 or lease of ,federal buildings and facilities1 including the use of no cost1 nonappropriated contracts for expert real estate services to obtain the highest and best value for the taxpayer4 4 7b7 ,definitions ,section #c7e77;,b77viii7 of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended by inserting 1 other than office buildings and warehouses1 after ,properties4 7c7 ,board ,section #d7;c77#c7 of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the term and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the term 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,limitation ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 the term of a member of the ,board shall continue beyond #f years until such time as the ,president appoints a replacement member of the ,board4 4 7d7 ,board meetings ,section #e7;b7 of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended by striking ,five ,board members and inserting #d ,board members4 7e7 ,executive ,director ,section #g of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,return to civil service ,an ,executive ,director selected from the civil service 7as defined in section #baja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 shall be entitled to return to the civil service 7as so defined7 after service to the ,board ends if the service of the ,executive ,director to the ,board ends for reasons other than misconduct1 neglect of duty1 or malfeasance4 4 7f7 ,staff ,section #h of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking and the ,director of ,,omb2 and 7,b7 by inserting for a period of not less than #a year before to assist the ,board2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,hiring of term employees ,the ,executive ,director1 with approval of the ,board1 may use the ,office of ,personnel ,management to hire employees for terms not to exceed #b years pursuant to the ,office of ,personnel ,management guidance for nonstatus appointments in the competitive service4 4 7g7 ,termination ,section #aj of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended by striking #f years after the date on which the ,board members are appointed pursuant to section #d and inserting on ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 7h7 ,development of recommendations to ,board ,section #aa of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking the ,administrator and the ,director of ,,omb and inserting the ,administrator1 the ,director of ,,omb1 and the ,board2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking and square and inserting number of ,federal employees physically reporting to the respective property each work day1 square2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 amount of acreage associated with the respective property1 and whether the respective property is on a campus or larger facility before the period at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,consolidation plans ,any ,federal agency plans to consolidate1 reconfigure1 or otherwise reduce the use of owned and leased ,federal civilian real property of the ,federal agency4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#c77;,j71 by inserting 1 including access by members of federally recognized ,indian ,tribes1 after public access2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,disclosure of information 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,board may not publicly disclose any information received under paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 until the ,board1 the ,administrator1 and the ,director of ,,omb enter into an agreement describing what information is ready to be publicly disclosed4 7#b7 ,application ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to any disclosure of information to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate or the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7i7 ,board duties ,section #ab of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking the second sentence and inserting the following3 ,in the case of a failure by a ,federal agency to comply with a request of the ,board1 the ,board shall notify the committees listed in section #e7;c71 the relevant congressional committees of jurisdiction for the ,federal agency1 and the inspector general of the ,federal agency of that failure42 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 ,tribal1 after ,state2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 ,tribal1 after ,state2 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7i7 as subsections 7e7 through 7j71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,preparation of properties for disposal ,at the request of1 and in coordination with1 the ,board1 a ,federal agency may undertake any analyses and due diligence as necessary1 to supplement the independent analysis of the ,board under subsection 7c71 to prepare a property for disposition so that the property may be included in the recommendations of the ,board under subsection 7h71 including completion of the requirements of section #cjfajh of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 for historic preservation and identification of the likely highest and best use of the property subsequent to disposition4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7h7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 the process to be followed by ,federal agencies to carry out the actions described in subparagraph 7,a71 including the use of no cost1 nonappropriated contracts for expert real estate services and other innovative methods1 to obtain the highest and best value for the taxpayer2 and 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,third round ,during the period beginning on the day after the transmittal of the second report and ending on the day before the date on which the ,board terminates under section #aj1 the ,board shall transmit to the ,director of ,,omb a third report required under paragraph 7#a74 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,community notification #de days before the date on which the ,board transmits the third report required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,board shall notify-- 7,a7 any ,state or local government of any findings1 conclusions1 or recommendations contained in that report that relate to a ,federal civilian real property located in the ,state or locality1 as applicable2 and 7,b7 any federally recognized ,indian ,tribe of any findings1 conclusions1 or recommendations contained in that report that relate to a ,federal civilian real property that-- 7i7 is in close geographic proximity to a property described in section #c7e77;,b77v72 or 7ii7 relates to a ,federal civilian real property that is known to be accessed at regular frequency by members of the federally recognized ,indian ,tribe for other reasons4 2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,report to ,congress ,the ,board shall periodically submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report containing any recommendations on consolidations1 exchanges1 sales1 lease reductions1 and redevelopments that are not included in the transmissions submitted under subsection 7h71 or approved by the ,director of ,,omb under section #ac1 but that the majority of the ,board concludes meets the goals of this ,act4 4 7j7 ,review by ,,omb ,section #ac of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7g7 and inserting subsections 7b7 and 7h72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#d7-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 in whole or in part1 before received under paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 by striking revised the second place it appears4 7k7 ,agency retention of records ,section #bj of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,effective date ,the provisions of this section1 including the amendments made by this section1 shall take effect on the date on which the ,board transmits the second report under section #ab7;h77#b77;,b7 and shall apply to proceeds from-- 7#a7 transactions contained in that report2 and 7#b7 any transactions conducted after the date on which the ,board terminates under section #aj4 4 7l7 ,federal real property database ,section #ba7;b7 of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 7,a7 ,whether the ,federal real property is on a campus or similar facility2 and 7,b7 if applicable1 identification of the campus or facility and related details1 including total acreage of the campus or facility4 4 7m7 ,access to ,federal ,real ,property ,council meetings and reports 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bf4 ,access to ,federal ,real ,property ,council meetings and reports 7a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,real ,property ,council established by subsection 7a7 of section #fbc of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall ensure that the ,board has access to any meetings of the ,federal ,real ,property ,council and any reports required under that section1 subject to the condition that the ,board enters into a memorandum of understanding relating to public disclosure with the ,administrator and the ,federal ,real ,property ,council before the ,board has access to those meetings and reports4 7b7 ,notification ,the ,board shall notify the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives if the ,administrator and the ,federal ,real ,property ,council described in subsection 7a7 have not entered into a memorandum of understanding pursuant to that subsection by the date that is #fj days after the date of enactment of this section1 and every #fj days thereafter until the memorandum of understanding is entered into4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-bhg2 #acj ,stat4 #adfc7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #be the following3 ,sec4 #bf4 ,access to ,federal ,real ,property ,council meetings and reports4 4 7n7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #c7i7 of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended by striking section #ab7;e7 and inserting section #ab7;f74 7#b7 ,section #ad7;g77#a77;,a7 of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended by striking section #ab7;g7 and inserting section #ab7;h74 7o7 ,technical amendments 7#a7 ,section #af7;b77#a7 of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended1 in the second sentence1 by striking of ,general ,services4 7#b7 ,section #ba7;a7 of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended by striking of ,general ,services4 7#c7 ,section #bd of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended1 in each of subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c71 by striking of ,general ,services4 7#d7 ,section #be7;b7 of the ,federal ,assets ,sale and ,transfer ,act of #bjaf 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc note2 ,public ,law #aad-bhg7 is amended by striking of ,general ,services4 #bcjb4 ,utilizing ,space ,efficiently and ,improving ,technologies ,act 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,actual utilization rate ,the term actual utilization rate means the total usable square footage of a public building or federally-leased space divided by the occupancy4 7#b7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of ,general ,services4 7#c7 ,building utilization ,the term building utilization means the percentage of utilization generated by comparing the actual utilization rate with the capacity based on a utilization benchmark of #aej useable square feet per person4 7#d7 ,capacity ,the term capacity means the total usable square footage of a public building or federally-leased space divided by a utilization benchmark4 7#e7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#f7 ,federal agency ,the term ,federal agency means an executive department covered by the ,chief ,financial ,officers ,act of #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-egf2 #ajd ,stat4 #bhch74 7#g7 ,occupancy ,the term occupancy means the average number of employees actually performing duties in person in a public building or federally-leased space at least #dj hours per week over a #b-month period4 7#h7 ,public building ,the term public building has the meaning given the term in section #ccja7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,identification and deployment of building usage technology 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,director1 shall establish standard methodologies and identify technologies available for measuring occupancy in public buildings and federally-leased space4 7#b7 ,measurement of utilization ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the heads of ,federal agencies shall work with the ,administrator to identify1 deploy1 and use ,personal ,identity ,verification badge swipe data isolating only the first credential use of the day for each cardholder and other technologies that the ,administrator determines to be appropriate1 such as sensors1 in public buildings and federally-leased space where the ,federal agency occupies space to measure the occupancy of public buildings and federally-leased space4 7#c7 ,protection of personally identifiable information ,in carrying out paragraph 7#b71 the ,administrator shall ensure any sensors used for the purposes of determining occupancy are designed to protect of all personally identifiable information4 7c7 ,reporting on usage of real property 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the heads of ,federal agencies shall submit to the ,director1 the ,administrator1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate1 and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a report on-- 7,a7 the occupancy and the actual utilization rates of space in public buildings and federally-leased space occupied by the respective agency of the ,federal agency head broken down by building and lease2 7,b7 the methodology used for determining occupancy1 including the period of time and other parameters used to determine occupancy on a regular basis2 7,c7 the utilization percentage of each public building and federally-leased space by the respective agency of the ,federal agency head1 comparing the capacity to the actual utilization rate based on a utilization benchmark of #aej usable square feet per person2 and 7,d7 any costs associated with capacity that exceeds occupancy with respect to the respective agency of the ,federal agency head4 7#b7 ,publishing requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the heads of ,federal agencies shall make each report required under paragraph 7#a7 available on a publicly accessible website of the ,general ,services ,administration4 7,b7 ,exception ,the publishing requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply if the head of the respective ,federal agency makes a determination that making the report required under paragraph 7#a7 available on a publicly accessible website would be detrimental to national security4 7d7 ,reducing unneeded space 7#a7 ,target utilization metrics ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director1 in consultation with the ,administrator1 shall ensure building utilization in each public building and federally-leased space is not less than #fj percent on average over each #a-year period4 7#b7 ,actions ,in the event that building utilization is below #fj percent on average over a #a-year period described in paragraph 7#a7 for any particular public building or federally-leased space1 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 provide notice to the tenant agency informing the agency of the excess in capacity along with associated costs of such excess2 and 7,b7 notify the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate1 and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate of the excess capacity and associated costs4 7#c7 ,subsequent failure ,if the tenant agency fails to meet the #fj percent target under paragraph 7#a7 in the reporting period subsequent to the reporting period under paragraph 7#b71 the ,administrator shall1 in consultation with the ,director1 take steps to reduce the space of the tenant agency1 including consolidating the tenant agency with another agency1 selling or disposing of excess capacity space1 and adjusting space requirements1 as appropriate1 for any replacement space4 7#d7 ,prioritization ,the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,director1 shall prioritize to the maximum extent practicable capital investments in public buildings where ,federal agencies meet or exceed building utilization metrics1 except that prioritization may be given to projects that will result in building utilization of #fj percent or more4 7#e7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director may provide exceptions to building utilization metrics based on the amount of non-standard office space a ,federal agency demonstrates is required to meet the mission of the agency1 including warehouse space1 laboratories critical to the mission of the agency1 and public customer-facing spaces driven by agency missions4 7,b7 ,reporting ,the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate1 and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a report on any exceptions granted under subparagraph 7,a71 including the justification for the exception4 7e7 ,headquarters buildings 7#a7 ,headquarters consolidations ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director1 in consultation with the ,administrator1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate1 and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states a plan to consolidate department and agency headquarters buildings in the ,national ,capital ,region that will result in building utilizations of #fj percent or greater4 7#b7 ,contents ,the plan submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include details on the following3 7,a7 ,which departments and agencies will collocate and consolidate and into which buildings and associated details before and after plan implementation related to building utilization1 building capacities1 and actual utilization4 7,b7 ,details on the strategies for the sale or disposal of buildings that will no longer be needed for ,federal use4 7,c7 ,a detailed breakdown of any costs associated with the proposed consolidations and collocations4 7,d7 ,an estimate of future savings as a result of space reductions and consolidations1 including costs associated with energy savings and building operations4 7#c7 ,implementation ,not later than #a year after the submission of the plan under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator and ,director shall begin implementing the plan4 7f7 ,federal use it or lose it leases act 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,federal tenant 7i7 ,in general ,the term ,federal tenant means a ,federal agency that has an occupancy agreement with the ,administrator to occupy a commercial lease for office space secured by the ,administrator on behalf of the ,federal ,government4 7ii7 ,exclusion ,the term ,federal tenant does not include an element of the intelligence community4 7,b7 ,intelligence community ,the term intelligence community has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 7#b7 ,reporting of space utilization and occupancy data for office space ,an occupancy agreement between the ,administrator and a ,federal tenant for office space shall-- 7,a7 include language that requires the ,federal tenant to submit to the ,administrator an annual report for the duration of the agreement containing data on-- 7i7 monthly total occupancy of such office space2 7ii7 the actual utilization of such office space2 7iii7 monthly space utilization rates2 and 7iv7 any other office space utilization data considered important by the ,administrator2 and 7,b7 include language that requires the ,federal tenant to have written procedures in place governing the return of office space to the ,administrator if the occupancy of the ,federal tenant falls below a #fj percent space utilization rate for #f months within any #a-year period1 beginning on the date on which the agreement takes effect4 7#c7 ,requirements for federal agencies with independent leasing authorities ,the head of any agency with independent leasing authorities with leases for office space shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate1 and each congressional committee of jurisdiction of the applicable independent leasing authority an annual report for the duration of the agreement containing data on-- 7,a7 monthly total occupancy of the office space2 7,b7 the actual utilization of the office space2 7,c7 monthly space utilization rates2 and 7,d7 any other office space utilization data considered important for collection by ,congress4 7#d7 ,exceptions to reporting and occupancy agreement requirements ,this subsection shall not apply to properties used by an element of the intelligence community4 7#e7 ,applicability ,the requirements of this subsection shall apply to any occupancy or novation agreement entered into on or after the date that is #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7g7 ,,gao report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report on the cost to each ,federal agency of measuring the occupancy and actual utilization rates of space in public buildings and federally-leased space to prepare the reports required under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,requirements ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall include in the report required under paragraph 7#a7 the cost of deploying sensors and technologies pursuant to subsection 7c7 but shall exclude any such technologies that were in place before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7h7 ,investigation of underutilized space 7#a7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than #ij days after the submission of each report under subsection 7d71 the head of each ,federal agency shall submit to the inspector general of each respective agency a report detailing any public building or federally-leased space with a capacity of #ejj or more employees under the jurisdiction of the agency that has a utilization rate below #bj percent during the reporting period that is not a vacant office building4 7#b7 ,inspector general investigation ,on receipt of a report under paragraph 7#a71 the inspector general of the relevant ,federal agency shall conduct an investigation to determine whether there is any evidence of fraud1 waste1 abuse1 or mismanagement with respect to the use of the public building or federally-leased space identified in the report4 #bcjc4 ,impact of ,crime on ,public ,building ,usage ,act 7a7 ,report on impact of crime on public building usage ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review and submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report outlining-- 7#a7 the effects of increased crime rates and safety concerns1 including the use of fentanyl and other illicit drugs and substances1 in areas surrounding ,federal buildings on building usage for in-person work at ,federal buildings2 7#b7 how usage of different commuting modes of transportation to ,federal buildings are affected by increased crime rates2 7#c7 the effects of low office utilization rates on safety around ,federal buildings2 7#d7 any agency exceptions given to the policy set forth in the memorandum of the ,office of ,management and ,budget entitled ,measuring1 ,monitoring1 and ,improving ,organizational ,health and ,organizational ,performance in the ,context of ,evolving ,agency ,work ,environments and issued on ,april #ac1 #bjbc1 due to unsafe commuting conditions2 and 7#e7 any costs associated with safety issues impacting ,federal building4 7b7 ,report on costs of crime around public buildings ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the inspector general of the ,general ,services ,administration1 in coordination with inspectors general of other relevant ,federal agencies1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the impacts on and costs associated with building operations related to crime and public safety in and around ,federal buildings4 #bcjd4 ,federal ,oversight of ,construction ,use and ,safety ,act 7a7 ,eliminating project escalations ,section #ccjg7;c7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,administrator shall notify1 in writing1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate of any increase of more than #e percent of an estimated maximum cost or of any increase or decrease in the scope or size of a project of #e or more percent4 ,such notification shall include an explanation regarding any such increase or decrease4 ,the scope or size of a project shall not increase or decrease by more than #aj percent unless an amended prospectus is submitted and approved pursuant to this section4 7b7 ,public safety at ,federal ,buildings 7#a7 ,data collection ,the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall collect data from tenant ,federal agencies reports of any safety incidents as a result of criminal or other activity impacting public safety in and around public buildings1 as defined in section #ccja of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report that-- 7,a7 contains the data collected under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 describes any actions taken or planned1 if necessary1 to improve building management and operations to address such incidents4 7c7 ,reducing waste in new projects ,section #ccjg7;b7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7referred to in this section as the ,administrator7 after ,administrator of ,general ,services2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking and at the end2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 information on any space occupied by the relevant agency in the geographical area of the proposed facility1 including uses1 utilization rates1 any proposed consolidations1 and1 if not proposed to be consolidated1 a justification for such determination2 7#aj7 a statement by the ,administrator of whether the public building needs of the ,government for the proposed space to be leased were formerly met by a federally owned building1 including any building identified for disposal or sale2 and 7#aa7 details on actual utilization rates1 including number of personnel assigned to the facility1 number of personnel expected to work in-person at the facility and whether all personnel identified reflect filled and authorized positions4 4 7d7 ,review of special use space 7#a7 ,review ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall review the use of special use spaces in ,federal buildings1 including conference centers1 fitness centers1 and similar spaces to determine levels of utilization1 opportunities for sharing1 collocating1 and other efficiencies4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report containing the review under paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,interagency space coordination 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #cc of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ccai4 ,interagency space coordination ,unless a ,federal agency specifically restricts the sharing of the information described in this section for national security purposes1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall share with tenant ,federal agencies pursuing new or replacement office space information on any other ,federal agencies located in the same geographical area for purposes of determining opportunities for consolidations1 collocations1 or other space sharing to reduce the costs of space and maximize space utilization4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #cc of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ccai4 ,interagency space coordination4 4 7f7 ,notification of milestones ,section #ccjg of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,notification required ,for each project approved under this section1 the ,administrator shall notify1 in writing1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate of any project milestones that are accomplished1 including-- 7#a7 the solicitation and award of design and construction services2 7#b7 the completion of any actions required for the project pursuant to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7#c7 any ceremonies for the beginning or completion of the project2 7#d7 a naming ceremony for the project2 and 7#e7 the completion of the project4 4 #bcje4 ,public ,buildings ,accountability ,act ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review of the ,public ,buildings ,service and submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report containing the results of that review1 including-- 7#a7 a review of the administration and management of all ,public ,buildings ,service real estate programs and activities1 including-- 7,a7 a review and accounting of the number of employees and contract workers1 including functions and the sources of funding 7for example building operations1 reimbursable work1 project-specific funding7 categorized by region and organizational1 management1 and oversight structure within the ,public ,building ,service1 including identification of components1 programs1 and reporting structures2 7,b7 an accounting of in-person attendance by employee category and function2 7,c7 an analysis1 trends1 and comparisons of staffing numbers and associated costs and other administrative costs over the #aj years preceding the review2 and 7,d7 an analysis of the effectiveness of organizational structure1 management1 and oversight in carrying out the mission of the ,public ,buildings ,service2 and 7#b7 a review of the building operations account of the ,federal ,buildings ,fund established by section #eib7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 including activities and costs associated with conferences1 training1 and travel and transportation4 #bcjf4 ,sale of ,webster school 7a7 ,sale ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbe1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services 7referred to in this section as the ,administrator7 shall sell the property described in subsection 7b7 at fair market value and for the highest and best use4 7b7 ,property described ,the property referred to in subsection 7a7 is the property generally consisting of ,lot #hbb of ,square #cge at #idj ,h ,street ,northwest in ,washington1 ,district of ,columbia1 including the building known as the ,webster ,school1 subject to a survey1 as determined appropriate by the ,administrator4 7c7 ,treatment of net proceeds2 future appropriation 7#a7 ,in general ,any net proceeds received from the sale under this section shall be deposited into an account in the ,federal ,buildings ,fund established by section #eib7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7referred to in this subsection as the ,fund74 7#b7 ,future appropriation ,on deposit of net proceeds into the ,fund under paragraph 7#a71 those net proceeds may only be expended pursuant to a specific future appropriation4 #bcjg4 ,real property conveyance 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 on behalf of the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons of the ,department of ,justice1 shall sell1 by quitclaim deed1 the property described in subsection 7b7 at fair market value and at highest and best use4 7b7 ,property described ,the property to be sold under this section is all property1 including all buildings and improvements thereon1 located in the ,state of ,missouri in connection with the ,united ,states ,penitentiary1 ,leavenworth1 ,kansas1 and administered by the ,united ,states ,bureau of ,prisons4 7c7 ,survey required ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the exact legal description1 including buildings1 improvements1 and acreage of the property to be sold under this section shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the ,administrator4 7d7 ,deferred maintenance ,any deferred maintenance required pursuant to the agreement between the ,united ,states and the ,farley-,beverly ,drainage ,district and entered into on ,april #ah1 #aifg1 shall be addressed before sale of the property under this section4 7e7 ,costs ,any costs incurred for the completion of the survey or other activities undertaken to prepare the property for sale under this section1 including costs related to the deferred maintenance requirements described in subsection 7d71 shall be reimbursed from the gross proceeds of the sale4 7f7 ,net proceeds 7#a7 ,in general ,any net proceeds received from the sale of the property under this section shall be deposited into an account in the ,federal ,buildings ,fund established by section #eib7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,future appropriation ,on deposit of net proceeds into the ,fund under paragraph 7#a71 the net proceeds may be expended only subject to a specific future appropriation4 7g7 ,prohibition on foreign ownership 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms beneficial owner1 foreign entity1 and foreign person have the meanings given those terms in section #b of the ,secure ,federal ,l,e,a,s,es ,act 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #ehe note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bgf74 7#b7 ,prohibition ,the property described in subsection 7b7 may not be sold to any foreign person or foreign entity1 including if the foreign person or foreign entity is a beneficial owner of the foreign person or foreign entity4 #bcjh4 ,think ,differently ,about ,building ,accessibility ,act ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall report to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate on the compliance under the ,architectural ,barriers ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daea et seq47 of all office buildings under the jurisdiction1 custody1 or control of the ,general ,services ,administration4 #bcji4 ,revision of design standards 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services 7referred to in this section as the ,administrator7 shall revise the process by which the ,administrator updates or changes the ,p#ajj facilities standards guidance document for federally owned buildings under the custody and control of the ,general ,services ,administration4 7b7 ,process ,the ,administrator shall ensure that the process revised under subsection 7a7 requires-- 7#a7 a public comment period for any updates or changes to the documents described in such subsection2 7#b7 publication of those updates or changes in the ,federal ,register and on the website of the ,general ,services ,administration2 and 7#c7 a summary of any comments received during the public comment period4 7c7 ,report ,the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report describing the revisions to the process required under subsection 7a74 #bcaj4 ,limitation on authorizations ,section #ccjg of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as amended by section #bcjd7;f771 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,expiration of committee resolutions 7#a7 ,in general ,unless a lease is awarded or a construction1 alteration1 repair1 design1 or acquisition project is initiated not later than #e years after the resolution approvals adopted by the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate pursuant to subsection 7a71 the resolutions shall be deemed expired4 7#b7 ,application ,this subsection shall only apply to resolutions approved after the date of enactment of this subsection4 4 #bcaa4 ,conveyance of ,federal courthouse to the ,city of ,huntsville1 ,alabama 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall offer to convey to the ,city of ,huntsville1 ,alabama1 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the property described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,property description ,the property referred to in subsection 7a7 is the parcel of land and building located at #aja ,e4 ,holmes ,avenue1 ,huntsville1 ,alabama1 which is known as the ,huntsville ,courthouse and ,post ,office4 7c7 ,consideration ,in exchange for the conveyance of the ,huntsville ,courthouse and ,post ,office to the ,city of ,huntsville1 ,alabama under this title1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall require the ,city of ,huntsville1 ,alabama1 to pay to the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 subject to subsection 7d71 consideration in an amount equal to the fair market value of the ,huntsville ,courthouse and ,post ,office1 as determined based on an appraisal that is acceptable to the ,administrator of ,general ,services4 7d7 ,credits ,in lieu of all or a portion of the amount of consideration for the ,huntsville ,courthouse and ,post ,office1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall accept as consideration for the conveyance of such ,huntsville ,courthouse and ,post ,office any credits related to the appraised value of the #d4gf-;acre parcel of land located at #ffj ,gallatin ,street1 ,huntsville1 ,alabama4 7e7 ,costs ,as a condition of the conveyance under this section1 the ,city shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance4 #bcab4 ,wilbur ,j4 ,cohen ,federal ,building 7a7 ,sale ,not later than #b years after the vacancy of existing ,federal agencies1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall sell for fair market value at highest and best use1 the ,wilbur ,j4 ,cohen ,federal building located at #ccj ,independence ,avenue ,,sw in ,washington1 ,d4,c4 7b7 ,net proceeds 7#a7 ,in general ,any net proceeds received from the sale of the property under this section shall be deposited into an account in the ,federal ,buildings ,fund established by section #eib7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,future appropriation ,on deposit of net proceeds into the ,fund under paragraph 7#a71 such net proceeds may be expended only subject to a specific future appropriation4 7c7 ,prohibition on foreign ownership 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms beneficial owner1 foreign entity1 and foreign person have the meanings given those terms in section #b of the ,secure ,federal ,l,e,a,s,es ,act 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #ehe note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bgf74 7#b7 ,prohibition ,the property described in subsection 7a7 may not be sold to any foreign person or foreign entity1 including if the foreign person or foreign entity is a beneficial owner of the foreign person or foreign entity4 #bcac4 ,eugene ,e4 ,siler1 ,jr4 ,united ,states ,courthouse ,annex 7a7 ,designation ,the ,united ,states courthouse annex located at #caj ,south ,main ,street in ,london1 ,kentucky1 shall be known and designated as the ,eugene ,e4 ,siler1 ,jr4 ,united ,states ,courthouse ,annex4 7b7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 map1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,united ,states courthouse annex referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,eugene ,e4 ,siler1 ,jr4 ,united ,states ,courthouse ,annex4 #bcad4 ,senator ,dianne ,feinstein ,federal ,building 7a7 ,designation ,the ,federal building located at #ej ,united ,nations ,plaza in ,san ,francisco1 ,california1 shall be known and designated as the ,senator ,dianne ,feinstein ,federal ,building4 7b7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 map1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,federal building referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,senator ,dianne ,feinstein ,federal ,building4 #bcae4 ,reuben ,e4 ,lawson ,federal ,building 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 ,reuben ,e4 ,lawson dedicated his life and career to promoting the ideals of equality and inclusion as a lawyer for the ,roanoke chapter of the ,national ,association for the ,advancement of ,colored ,people 7commonly known as the ,,naacp7 who actively worked to end segregation in ,southwest ,virginia2 7#b7 arguing a number of significant cases in the ,western ,district of ,virginia1 ,reuben ,e4 ,lawson fought to ensure the enforcement of ,brown v4 ,board of ,education of ,topeka1 #cdg ,u4,s4 #dhc 7#aied71 so that schools in the ,roanoke region would be fully integrated2 and 7#c7 ,southwest ,virginians are indebted to ,reuben ,e4 ,lawson for his important work in ending segregation1 and it is fitting that he be remembered in the current home of the court in which he valiantly fought4 7b7 ,redesignation ,the ,richard ,h4 ,poff ,federal ,building located at #baj ,franklin ,road ,southwest in ,roanoke1 ,virginia1 shall be known and designated as the ,reuben ,e4 ,lawson ,federal ,building4 7c7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 map1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,richard ,h4 ,poff ,federal ,building shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,reuben ,e4 ,lawson ,federal ,building4 #bcaf4 ,irene ,m4 ,keeley ,united ,states ,courthouse 7a7 ,designation ,the ,united ,states courthouse located at #ejj ,west ,pike ,street in ,clarksburg1 ,west ,virginia1 shall be known and designated as the ,irene ,m4 ,keeley ,united ,states ,courthouse4 7b7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 map1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,united ,states courthouse referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,irene ,m4 ,keeley ,united ,states ,courthouse4 #bcag4 ,virginia ,smith ,federal ,building 7a7 ,designation ,the ,federal building located at #cjj ,e4 #crd ,street in ,north ,platte1 ,nebraska1 shall be known and designated as the ,virginia ,smith ,federal ,building4 7b7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 map1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,federal building referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,virginia ,smith ,federal ,building4 #bcah4 ,harold ,l4 ,murphy ,federal ,building and ,united ,states ,courthouse 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 ,judge ,harold ,l4 ,murphy was born in ,felton1 ,georgia1 in #aibg2 7#b7 ,judge ,murphy attended ,west ,georgia ,college before serving in the ,united ,states ,navy during the closing years of ,world ,war ,,ii2 7#c7 ,judge ,murphy resumed his studies at the ,university of ,mississippi and the ,university of ,georgia ,school of ,law1 where he graduated in #aidi2 7#d7 ,judge ,murphy began a law practice in ,haralson ,county1 ,georgia1 and in #aiej was elected to the ,georgia ,house of ,representatives as the youngest ,member at the time2 7#e7 ,judge ,murphy served five consecutive terms before stepping down in #aifa to focus on practicing law2 7#f7 in #aiga1 ,judge ,murphy was appointed by ,governor ,jimmy ,carter to the ,superior ,court for the ,tallapoosa ,judicial ,circuit1 and following his election in #aigf1 ,president ,carter nominated ,judge ,murphy to the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,northern ,district of ,georgia2 7#g7 ,judge ,murphy was confirmed by the ,united ,states ,senate on ,july #bh1 #aigg2 7#h7 for #de years1 ,judge ,murphy served his country on the ,federal bench and became an acclaimed jurist and legal icon with a stellar reputation that extended far beyond ,georgia2 7#i7 ,judge ,murphy always displayed a quick wit and a keen sense of humor1 was kind and empathetic1 and treated all those who appeared before him with courtesy and respect2 7#aj7 ,judge ,murphy worked tirelessly and carried a full docket until the age of #ij1 when he took senior judge status in the ,northern ,district of ,georgia2 7#aa7 ,judge ,murphy continued to preside over cases until his death on ,december #bh1 #bjbb2 7#ab7 ,judge ,murphy received many professional awards and recognitions1 including from the ,state ,bar of ,georgia and the ,university of ,georgia ,school of ,law2 7#ac7 in #bjad1 ,alabama ,state ,university renamed its graduate school after ,judge ,murphy in recognition of his landmark ruling in ,knight v4 ,alabama1 a long-running case that the ,eleventh ,circuit ,court of ,appeals asked him to handle involving the vestiges of racial segregation then present in the ,alabama ,university ,system2 and 7#ad7 above all else1 ,judge ,murphy was a loving and devoted husband and father--and a strong role model4 7b7 ,designation ,the ,federal building and ,united ,states courthouse located at #fjj ,east ,first ,street in ,rome1 ,georgia1 shall be known and designated as the ,harold ,l4 ,murphy ,federal ,building and ,united ,states ,courthouse4 7c7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 map1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,federal building and ,united ,states courthouse referred to in subsection 7b7 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,harold ,l4 ,murphy ,federal ,building and ,united ,states ,courthouse4 #bcai4 ,felicitas and ,gonzalo ,mendez ,united ,states ,courthouse 7a7 ,designation ,the ,united ,states courthouse located at #cej ,w4 #ast ,street1 ,los ,angeles1 ,california1 shall be known and designated as the ,felicitas and ,gonzalo ,mendez ,united ,states ,courthouse4 7b7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 map1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,united ,states courthouse referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,felicitas and ,gonzalo ,mendez ,united ,states ,courthouse4 #bcbj4 ,helen ,edwards ,engineering ,research ,center 7a7 ,designation ,the ,department of ,energy ,integrated ,engineering ,research ,center ,federal ,building located at the ,fermi ,national ,accelerator ,laboratory in ,batavia1 ,illinois1 shall be known and designated as the ,helen ,edwards ,engineering ,research ,center4 7b7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 map1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,federal building referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,helen ,edwards ,engineering ,research ,center4 ,clerk4