1.Short
title; table of contents
(a)This Act may be cited
as the Gulf Coast Infrastructure
Redevelopment and Recovery Act of 2005
.
(b)The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of
contents.
TITLE I—Infrastructure Recovery
Sec. 101. Short title.
Sec. 102. Federal Infrastructure Task Force.
Sec. 103. Duties.
Sec. 104. Federal investment standards.
Sec. 105. Natural disaster preparedness grants.
Sec. 106. Studies.
TITLE II—Federal Highway Repair and Reconstruction
Sec. 201. Emergency relief program modifications.
TITLE III—Water Infrastructure Assistance
Sec. 301. Short title.
Sec. 302. Definition of State.
Sec. 303. Treatment of certain loans.
Sec. 304. Priority list.
Sec. 305. Testing of privately-owned drinking water
wells.
TITLE IV—Economic Development Assistance
Sec. 401. Economic Development Administration.
TITLE V—Assistance Through Delta Regional Authority
Sec. 501. Delta Regional Authority.
TITLE VI—Environmental Requirements
Sec. 601. Environmental assessment, cleanup, and right-to-know
requirements.
TITLE VII—Corps of Engineers Projects
Sec. 701. Recovery relating to Corps of Engineers
projects.
Sec. 702. Wetlands study.
Sec. 703. Permits for activities in coastal areas.
TITLE VIII—National Levee Safety Program
Sec. 801. Short title.
Sec. 802. Definitions.
Sec. 803. Inspection of levees.
Sec. 804. National levee inventory.
Sec. 805. Interagency Committee on Levee Safety.
Sec. 806. National Levee Safety Review Board.
Sec. 807. National levee safety program.
Sec. 808. Research program.
Sec. 809. Levee safety training program.
Sec. 810. Effect of title.
Sec. 811. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE IX—Emergency Lease Requirements
Sec. 901. Short title.
Sec. 902. Emergency leases.
Sec. 903. Effective date.
TITLE X—Funding
Sec. 1001. Funding.
TITLE XI—Building Habitability
Sec. 1101. Short title.
Sec. 1102. Findings.
Sec. 1103. Purposes.
Sec. 1104. Definitions.
Sec. 1105. Abatement and inspection grants.
Sec. 1106. Threshold limit values.
Sec. 1107. Guidance for evaluation and abatement of
mold.
Sec. 1108. Contractor training and certification.
Sec. 1109. Treatment.
Sec. 1110. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE XII—Commuter assistance programs
Sec. 1201. Commuter assistance programs.
<enum>I</enum><header>Infrastructure
Recovery</header>
<section id="idE9516B9C22DA4584BEA7A4C40031DD56"><enum>101.<?LEXA-Enum 101.?></enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the
<quote><short-title>Federal Infrastructure Preparedness
Act of 2005</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="id4C22D0B7EFD44DC6AC97ED362F5E4166"><enum>102.</enum><header>Federal
Infrastructure Task Force</header>
<subsection id="ID2f864060a95f4ed6bb5328d33dc0279d"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Secretary of the Army shall establish a Federal Infrastructure Task Force
(referred to in this title as the <term>Task Force</term>) to improve the
preparedness of the United States for the effects of extreme weather events on
infrastructure of the United States.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID058d2af7a4c84cb585ea17540d4e3df8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Membership</header><text>The
membership of the Task Force shall consist of—</text>
<paragraph id="IDc1b9ea0f377d4782bcc93aaac136bf6a"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Secretary of
the Army;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDab52514d11a64fdb828cc168784384c6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Secretary of
Transportation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID31f8757168cc4a128431ffe234b77dda"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the Secretary of
Energy;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID0812a80bc1bb4df081a4d477ea134fb1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the Secretary of
Commerce;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe8a264b96bc64017b8abf0a2cf7193be"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the Secretary of
Homeland Security;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID1787b0e727954a238f351c88b1711e30"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the Secretary of
Health and Human Services;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDccc9450fb8ab4486b7941a0475035aa7"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDaabed8d6809044639b3094252bcd480a"><enum>(8)</enum><text>the Director of
the Federal Emergency Management Agency;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDde83ea1154c4451d9dfc63afa9f79117"><enum>(9)</enum><text>the Chairperson
of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF82501F69E5D4864874D776AAC7C7DB2"><enum>(10)</enum><text>the Chief of
Staff of the Economic Development Administration;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2F64EDE0186649F2908D2A7987842292"><enum>(11)</enum><text>a representative
of the Delta Regional Authority; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id396379F39DBB424698C3C61F9D39D30D"><enum>(12)</enum><text>the Director of
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDc01f34faa2c346c3a97d377bd1ca6275"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Chairperson</header><text>The
Secretary of the Army shall serve as chairperson of the Task Force (referred to
in this title as the <term>Chairperson</term>).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="IDa234ee000e0445cfa7247545dc5df709"><enum>103.</enum><header>Duties</header>
<subsection id="idB9BC32326C1C4E5387248ED3CA3DEC5F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Task Force
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="idECEB2848095C4A31B42F5FA230B1CE12"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">serve as the coordinating entity to
distribute and execute Federal funding provided for infrastructure
redevelopment required as a result of Hurricane Katrina;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2CB9E117DDB042809BB356F60B1E88A2"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish standards for Federal investment
in accordance with section 104;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF6B3AF9CAAA5402D93177F159F22BCD3"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide grants in accordance with section
105; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id773EB85486384F78A9264BE5324A11C8"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct studies in accordance with section
106.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idDFE31D5560674859AF329994EBB31F3E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>In
carrying out any duty under subsection (a), the Task Force shall—</text>
<paragraph id="id85DA2BC9DD3141DC980E0C50BB01D38E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide an
opportunity for public participation, to the maximum extent practicable;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idD485BEA795AC41DDB96CB42D9CAF518E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>act in accordance
with Executive Order 12898 (59 Fed. Reg. 7629) relating to environmental
justice.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id75F36450F016443692751889A8AC1C31"><enum>104.</enum><header>Federal
investment standards</header>
<subsection id="id5E67CD8747324033A80DAC1F31138EDB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Task Force shall
establish standards for Federal investment in areas impacted by Hurricane
Katrina to ensure that Federal investment in areas impacted by Hurricane
Katrina—</text>
<paragraph id="idBE8EFE9D450D4D859EFD72A08701CC58"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is cognizant of
natural processes underway along the Gulf Coast, including wetlands erosion,
wetlands restoration, subsidence, and others;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idD2BA9C8C1BD04A1E9A1F5BE5A2C60A76"><enum>(2)</enum><text>protects and
preserves the cultural, architectural, and ecological heritage of the Gulf
Coast region;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id20989FFD94224691AC0F60627CC226C0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>incorporates
appropriate principles of sustainable design and livable communities;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0F7A7B5D4CBC4D7AB87FB77117A41B10"><enum>(4)</enum><text>incorporates
recommendations from the Corps of Engineers regarding redevelopment
opportunities that would reduce hurricane and flooding impacts while maximizing
opportunities for wetlands restoration.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idB5E94142580144E9AD5E7A8A214EF11F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Public
participation</header><text>In establishing standards under subsection (a), the
Task Force shall provide an opportunity for public participation, to the
maximum extent practicable.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID699f68fe15694de8ad3cc0e3a0ee0474"><enum>105.</enum><header>Natural
disaster preparedness grants</header>
<subsection id="idE3DA947D1AED4C34B96F65E72B92A212"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition of
eligible entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this
subsection, the term <term>eligible entity</term> means a State or local
government entity located in an area that is vulnerable to frequent and intense
hurricanes or other extreme weather events.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDaaad873ee7b8414788df39280a657f70"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Grants</header><text>The
Task Force, acting through the Chairperson, may provide grants to eligible
entities to pay the Federal share of the cost of—</text>
<paragraph id="ID9704e11ff0e4417aac0414cc330ecf43"><enum>(1)</enum><text>reviewing and
updating emergency response plans and evacuation plans of the eligible entity,
including consideration of the role of public transportation as a tool in
evacuation planning and reentry of evacuated areas; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3693fa77fcef4ca183533af933c4c29e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>implementing the
following measures in response to needs identified in emergency response plans
and evacuation plans:</text>
<subparagraph id="ID74a69016061346eb8e4f905497183881"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Estimating the
capability and adaptability of the infrastructure of the eligible
entity.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa0ebce016d534516933f693278f050d5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Revising drinking
water, wastewater, water supply standards, and system requirements of the
eligible entity.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdfced41ee08e484d903887839824fb44"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Providing
protection measures relating to hurricanes and other extreme weather
events.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID1d6d5590bf994fd1a64557ed918aec3e"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Federal
share</header><text>The Federal share of the cost of an activity under this
section shall not exceed 75 percent.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id6AF500D61AFA48D087A0EA3BC1521CB9"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this section $200,000,000, to remain available until expended.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="IDeabdede293a64239ba4b0153b04a5f7a"><enum>106.</enum><header>Studies</header>
<subsection id="ID395801191dbd4773b706af90a66016f7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>National study
on vulnerability of infrastructure</header>
<paragraph id="ID11207bfeb265447fa6d9f5f8be243e92"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Task Force, acting through the Chairperson and in
consultation with the Governors of the States, shall conduct a study of the
status of the transportation system, drinking water and wastewater, water
supply, water resource (including flood control), and energy infrastructure of
the United States to determine the vulnerability of the United States to
further intense hurricane activity during calendar years 2005 and 2006.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb3220267901340cc839b9b3dec717f90"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairperson
shall submit to Congress a report describing—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID3247196544c0407cb56a47a80bf35c1c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the results of
the study under paragraph (1); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa4f0abb12e3947af8f961d44d42fbb5f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>recommendations
with respect to legislative actions necessary to reduce the vulnerability of
the United States to further intense hurricane activity during calendar years
2005 and 2006.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id35B0A48397C44ED0B66838B95C2493AB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this subsection $500,000, to remain available until expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID61c3217d690b494f90847268724b9f8a"><enum>(b)</enum><header>National study
on preparedness for hurricanes and extreme weather events</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="ID4b182ae331e8427994b0fa97e3eb15df"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Study</header>
<subparagraph id="id9D31E071AD1C49639CF37FEC97271FE3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For the purpose of addressing and adapting to a period of
more frequent and intense hurricanes and other extreme weather events along the
coast of the Gulf of Mexico and in other vulnerable regions of the United
States, as determined by the Chairperson, the Task Force, acting through the
Chairperson, shall conduct a study of the adequacy of Federal and State—</text>
<clause id="id4193CC24842B4F83A995ED06BB1F48B0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>drinking water,
wastewater, water supply, and transportation infrastructure;</text>
</clause><clause id="id243E6218B57A476D9C3F84C969BC955B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>flood control
capability and infrastructure;</text>
</clause><clause id="idF9347905C167478784AEA2CF96421C7B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>energy
supplies;</text>
</clause><clause id="id39456541C69B49A998CC629572573694"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>environmental
protection;</text>
</clause><clause id="id8B8F46E938C147528C446E444900DC93"><enum>(v)</enum><text>commerce;</text>
</clause><clause id="id7B1E855B3D494A6589BC781CBC7F38F8"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>telecommunications;</text>
</clause><clause id="idA393B145F34649758082C4E761F83AAA"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>health
programs; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id5CD861B91B4844C589C8BBAAE472A5D0"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>regulations,
standards, and resources.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id631A21757C1C43AEAC93E78B7E1968AC"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Adequacy of
infrastructure</header><text>The study under subparagraph (A) shall
include—</text>
<clause id="idA89F64E4F47742279259F84F5003B672"><enum>(i)</enum><text>consideration of
the adequacy of Federal and State infrastructure, including public
transportation infrastructure, to support evacuation plans; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id78812DEBF25D4895A9097000D8268F82"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an
analysis of any factor that prevented any individual from acting on an
evacuation order during Hurricane Katrina, including recommendations for
methods of addressing the factor during future evacuations.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID5ff177d9beb745519c63007c720f04ae"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force,
acting through the Chairperson, shall submit to Congress a report
describing—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID24f04c1a44894ce6a80fce18bef8c229"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the results of
the study under paragraph (1); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1094b753efde48c19b4855d837716fce"><enum>(B)</enum><text>recommendations
with respect to appropriate legislative actions, including regulations,
programs, standards, and funding levels, to adapt to more frequent and intense
hurricanes.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id297F9EC6DDA0416A93844A644F039752"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this subsection $500,000, to remain available until expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><enum>II</enum><header>Federal Highway
Repair and Reconstruction</header>
<section id="ID1d22f452097441e3890d25bdfd34c393"><enum>201.<?LEXA-Enum 201.?></enum><header>Emergency relief program
modifications</header>
<subsection id="idEA0DA7276BCB4196B4FA3DBEC14BC903"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Maximum
amount</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding
section 125(c)(1) of title 23, United States Code, or any other provision of
law, the Secretary of Transportation may obligate more than $100,000,000 in a
State for a fiscal year under the emergency relief program authorized by
section 125 of such title, for projects for the repair or reconstruction of
highways, roads, and trails in response to damage caused by Hurricane
Katrina.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id2497AF2AC54E4441B3330FDA919C0739"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Federal
share</header><text>Notwithstanding section 120(e) of such title or any other
provision of law, during the 3-year period beginning on the date of enactment
of this Act, the Federal share of the cost of each project described in
subsection (a) shall be 100 percent.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3F0D0863427749B5938394E125AB58C0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>In addition to amounts otherwise available,
there is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, for the emergency relief program authorized under section 125 of
such title, $2,900,000,000, to remain available until expended:
<added-phrase><italic>Provided,</italic></added-phrase> That the amounts made
available under this section are designated as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress).</text>
</subsection></section><enum>III</enum><header>Water
Infrastructure Assistance </header>
<section id="id4C98E8502D2A4AE6BB7900308A18E790"><enum>301.<?LEXA-Enum 301.?></enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the
<quote><short-title>Emergency Water Infrastructure
Assistance Act of 2005</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="id6BF3749A848549C9B64C39339F65830E"><enum>302.</enum><header>Definition of
State</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title, the term
<term>State</term> means—</text>
<paragraph id="idB9ABD6EA16AA43D8B2E101494D6F294F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the State of
Alabama;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idBF96C9C0A0AB4B72997EC7541F77B5D1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the State of
Louisiana; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4CE61EF25DB84300BD0A55368BE85819"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the State of
Mississippi.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="id387043E886E34D5CAE8F192A84CD6DD0" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>303.</enum><header>Treatment of certain
loans</header>
<subsection id="idFB195A5AA70644D99D6C1F776197D295"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition of
eligible project</header><text>In this section, the term <term>eligible
project</term> means a project—</text>
<paragraph id="id6692320FF3C64741858C46E647C8FCF6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to repair,
replace, or rebuild a publicly-owned treatment works (as defined in section 212
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1292)), including a
privately-owned utility that principally treats municipal wastewater or
domestic sewage, in an area affected by Hurricane Katrina or a related
condition; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id95EE1D53EBFF4898B734953AB55AA949"><enum>(2)</enum><text>that is a water
quality project directly related to relief efforts in response to Hurricane
Katrina or a related condition, as determined by the State in which the project
is located.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idEB1A7CFC53AF46B8B95E99CD9409F472"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Additional
subsidization</header>
<paragraph id="id71E22F37A1AC45EF8A20095B7E37ABA5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to paragraph
(2), for the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, a
State may provide additional subsidization to an eligible project that receives
funds through a revolving loan under section 603 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1383), including—</text>
<subparagraph id="id6A3936CA7CDD4A83B04D7CA2A50010E2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>forgiveness of
the principal of the revolving loan; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE4CE76B45B3144488F94E6334DA99E02"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a zero-percent
interest rate on the revolving loan.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8601022F440F466F90D8F3FBB6327043"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
amount of any additional subsidization provided under paragraph (1) shall not
exceed 30 percent of the amount of the capitalization grant received by the
State under section 602 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
1382) for the fiscal year during which the subsidization is provided.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idB34D50DE063642948DB0690B396315C0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Extended
terms</header><text>For the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of
this Act, a State may extend the term of a revolving loan under section 603 of
that Act (33 U.S.C. 1383) for an eligible project described in subsection (b),
if the extended term—</text>
<paragraph id="idF81E68FF87D14FFBB2F6CAC813B0B931"><enum>(1)</enum><text>terminates not
later than the date that is 30 years after the date of completion of the
project that is the subject of the loan; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idAE3EAC688AE64737AA7BEEF105CBFF83"><enum>(2)</enum><text>does not exceed
the expected design life of the project.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9887E717619C4948A76B7EAD002DD252"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Priority
lists</header><text>For the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of
this Act, a State may provide assistance to an eligible project that is not
included on the priority list of the State under section 216 of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1296).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id648C052566E4446E8A456FE0308E1C32"><enum>304.</enum><header>Priority
list</header>
<subsection id="id35D244E9F2D843ED981AF043810CF409"><enum></enum><text>For the 2-year
period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, a State may provide
assistance to a public water system that is not included on the priority list
of the State under section 1452(b)(3)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42
U.S.C. 300j–12(b)(3)(B)), if the project—</text>
<paragraph id="id877A313671144EE98AB6B3B953057EF4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>involves damage
caused by Hurricane Katrina or a related condition; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id744E851D952547EEB510A4AD2760A926"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is in accordance
with section 1452(b)(3)(A) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12(b)(3)(A)).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2065A1DCBC3C4298BD8DF7FB12895A5D" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>305.</enum><header>Testing of
privately-owned drinking water wells</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">On receipt of a request from a homeowner,
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may conduct a test of
a drinking water well owned or operated by the homeowner that is, or may be,
contaminated as a result of Hurricane Katrina or a related condition.</text>
</section><enum>IV</enum><header>Economic
Development Assistance</header>
<section id="idDF420E0169EA4C989A418E3B8E57EDDF"><enum>401.<?LEXA-Enum 401.?></enum><header>Economic Development
Administration</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 209 of
the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3149) is
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3FC0AB985B1348C381BA54133A8327FD" style="OLC">
<subsection id="id0A8B13B9FC3A41AF837C8168AA0A56A7"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header>
<paragraph id="id5451D18E0336402090D3783A9C463E83"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary
to provide assistance described in subsection (c)(2) $200,000,000, to remain
available until expended.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC9D1050C82174936AFB9F30C75D7012F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Salaries and
expenses</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated for salaries and
expenses of carrying out subsection (c)(2) $10,000,000, to remain available
until
expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><enum>V</enum><header>Assistance
Through Delta Regional Authority</header>
<section id="id05E15BA85DEA42148A3872E891265C84"><enum>501.<?LEXA-Enum 501.?></enum><header>Delta Regional Authority</header>
<subsection id="id676699ADC81E4246917436D152DA2426"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Distressed
counties and areas, nondistressed counties, and disaster areas</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 382F of the Consolidated Farm and
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009aa–5) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idEDDFFB3884EC4E33A3F595694DD90BB8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section
heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">and
nondistressed counties</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">, nondistressed counties,
and disaster areas</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id96D3FD335FDF44EAAFD86A53C38BE7FC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="id43F116293651463B82EB0535E6C86374"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCB66F5347ABB4AC2B15157754EC87A7D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3),
by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8141945BBADC47EFAEBFC26B9022DEF6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4544BBD9F7D144AAA91C0A5DA334A9EE" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="id3B2FB95A3E0B42D08D31880A851C3C96"><enum>(4)</enum><text>as a disaster
area any county or parish within the jurisdiction of the Authority that is
affected by the declaration of a major disaster in accordance with section 401
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5170) in response to Hurricane
Katrina.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idA190DF16B8BF4901B38D8B2ADCCDECFC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3D7B07E091D04EFC87E7B7F58131E548"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by inserting
after subsection (c) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1DA25E2C5E9C4A27A9B10AF9C08B0819" style="OLC">
<subsection id="idC9DAC447EACE4495876C43005D121111"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Disaster
areas</header>
<paragraph id="id32DDF6FD283D4362A7866577D5956333"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Delta Regional
Authority Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund</header>
<subparagraph id="id4A1C8B8DE891480DA83BBA7C48E54C80"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>As
soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the
Authority shall establish a fund, to remain separate from the general Treasury
fund of the Authority numbered 95X0750, to be known as the <quote>Delta
Regional Authority Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund</quote> (referred to in this
subsection as the <term>Fund</term>).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id70DCFAA2F2A04BDBB8A2D815D3487D95"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Deposits</header><text>The
Authority shall deposit into the Fund any amounts made available under section
382M(b).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC1C2FD248B61476F81A1E34A78D0ADD5"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header>
<clause id="idB9FFECB7929D4F1797FF4981F1631666"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, the
Authority shall allocate amounts in the Fund to programs and projects that are
eligible to receive assistance under this Act in areas in the region that are
affected by the declaration of a major disaster in accordance with section 401
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5170) in response to Hurricane Katrina.</text>
</clause><clause id="id60F29853BCBF47F68568BBD875C23DC7"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Administrative
expenses</header><text>The Authority shall use not more than 3 percent of
amounts made available under section 382M(b) to pay administrative expenses of
carrying out this subsection.</text>
</clause><clause id="id56A751FC6E8E44E5AA7305B18CD91619"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Indirectly
affected areas</header><text>The Authority may make funds available to any area
within the jurisdiction of the Authority that is indirectly affected by a major
disaster or emergency, as determined by the Authority, including areas that
provide housing, transportation, employment, and health care to individuals
evacuated as a result of Hurricane Katrina.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idD877780A2E254A758B4EB9CC8C68B7BE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In
allocating funds under paragraph (1), the Authority shall coordinate with the
Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Administrator of the Small
Business Administration, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the
Interior, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Transportation, the
Secretary of the Army, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency in order to—</text>
<subparagraph id="id9B37DC1EBE574DC9927A648CCD79BE74"><enum>(A)</enum><text>avoid duplication
of efforts; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1C4F7DD148DF4A9A8846511322D53565"><enum>(B)</enum><text>ensure that
projects are prioritized appropriately and funds are used effectively, as
determined by the Authority.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idDA17ADACBA304B30BD52CD2B3085DE5C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Funding
limitations</header><text>No funding limitation under this Act shall apply to a
project under this
subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0A9666521396452ABCBEF826C4D91B57"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>Section 382M of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009aa–12) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idC2C1B3236D7348BD88BEBBA9EF8F04A6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(a), by striking <quote>$30,000,000</quote> and all that follows through the
end of the subsection and inserting <quote>, except section 382F(d),
$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007, to remain available until
expended.</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id08A868871EFB4F02A0ECD74C6376AFFD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsection (b) as subsection (c); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idA110BC2525D44B87B9D47F1A709F886C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting
after subsection (a) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id72EFC3CB7B8B482B82D59568D7E89BF1" style="OLC">
<subsection id="id07ED6D61DB874444BE00CF11C7BD50D7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Disaster
areas</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Delta
Regional Authority Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund to carry out section 382F(d)
$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007, to remain available until
expended.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><enum>VI</enum><header>Environmental
Requirements</header>
<section id="idEC30C696C7DC4A2B920D2B2C0E55C04E"><enum>601.<?LEXA-Enum 601.?></enum><header>Environmental assessment, cleanup, and
right-to-know requirements</header>
<subsection id="IDbcc97828944748ddb5220fd8fc62c6f7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Assessment and
cleanup funding for Superfund and other hazardous sites</header>
<paragraph id="id934D9724B06E48B6B3AD7231883ACE97"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
(referred to in this title as the <term>Administrator</term>) shall use funds
appropriated under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) and funds provided to the Administrator
in response to Hurricane Katrina for—</text>
<subparagraph id="id9F5CA8CBA9BB4EDD94488AAE98EAD703"><enum>(A)</enum><text>cleanup
activities (including response actions in accordance with the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601
et seq.) and corrective actions in accordance with the Solid Waste Disposal Act
(42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.));</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEF31375D361E41D58ED5DCF4C607D355"><enum>(B)</enum><text>reconstruction
and rehabilitation of drinking water supplies and wastewater treatment plants;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id21C3A90CC85646B9872494BF0FA0039B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>addressing
potential or actual threats to human health or the environment arising from or
relating to Hurricane Katrina.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id539F0FB95D874D8D85950832E270EBB5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Priority</header>
<subparagraph id="idF9CCFD8D8CE243A486ACF5983700A92A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Administrator shall prioritize cleanup activities to
be conducted under this subsection based on the risks posed by a particular
area in which the activities are to be conducted to human health or the
environment.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6C8D5C9285304A69A7BFCB5A3A0802F5"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Source of
funds</header><text>In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator shall
use amounts appropriated under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) and amounts appropriated to
the Administrator in response to Hurricane Katrina before using amounts made
generally available to the Administrator.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idD96A73292D9946C4ABEC425AA8002E6B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Applicable
standards and requirements</header><text>Any activity or evaluation carried out
under this subsection shall be subject to the same standards and requirements
(including requirements relating to the use of funds) as are applicable to
programs carried out using funds of the Environmental Protection Agency.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID9e3dbc9cb67f4a3baf2066bea636a7c7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Assessment of
facilities of concern and environmental media</header>
<paragraph id="id1171F319B499431EA08D3E3F9F222885"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this subsection:</text>
<subparagraph id="idE9876DE31CED4D179433B9CE2366E632"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Facility of
concern</header><text>The term <term>facility of concern</term> means—</text>
<clause id="id3A90F8094C6842FB9FDFB58A445C145F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a
chemical, petroleum, or other facility that is subject to the chemical accident
prevention program under section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7412(r));</text>
</clause><clause id="idEFDA7ED3C9594A0CB61840F1F419FE7D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a
site on the National Priorities List developed by the President in accordance
with section 105(a)(8)(B) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9605(a)(8)(B)) (including
such a site for which corrective action is ordered under that Act);</text>
</clause><clause id="id65836AF9BA9146DB9DA74560C2A85353"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a
site for which the Administrator or a State has ordered corrective action in
accordance with section 3004(u) or 3008(h) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42
U.S.C. 6924(u); 6428(h));</text>
</clause><clause id="id305D0F156E954295889A128D2C484E06"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>a
hazardous waste generation, treatment, storage, or disposal facility subject to
regulation under subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6921 et
seq.);</text>
</clause><clause id="idD1ACCDD2957B46AB89171A5673235DC5"><enum>(v)</enum><text>a
surface impoundment;</text>
</clause><clause id="id45BEDE9785584256AA9494001548E1D9"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>an
aboveground storage tank;</text>
</clause><clause id="id79B1438E69854798AF1B9BD1380108EF"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>an underground
storage tank (as defined in section 9001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42
U.S.C. 6991)); and</text>
</clause><clause id="id193136D0F11D4C658E8D4513C96C0E9C"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>a railcar or
tanker truck used to transport a hazardous constituent.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id10A7476FE5154D51956C00F65FD4BE4E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Hazardous
material</header>
<clause id="idDFF844F86C67460E84567AA6B5B5DEF9"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <term>hazardous material</term> means—</text>
<subclause id="id2FA2684C739B4F9D8B89B9CECA9063B7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a hazardous
substance (as defined in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601));</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id4A531F50E0444858AE6945DAC6C144A5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>a
petroleum-based substance; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idA38882D35F6B4F6B8AEE8EF656EDEC0C"><enum>(III)</enum><text>an industrial
or commercial chemical.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id50D9BF0057BB4B9B941E8784073B8EE3"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The
term <term>hazardous material</term> includes—</text>
<subclause id="id947CB83AE0004AA984E4B240276E7DEE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a petroleum-based
product;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id2C95BEEFCA5E4F41A87622F4DE7FBC77"><enum>(II)</enum><text>a metal;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idF8880B7F84E94FB0973F91608EB91189"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a volatile or
semi-volatile organic compound;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idA8C897A987F045E0B390CD5F198EC72D"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>a
pesticide;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id5D1033C5FBDD45CFAE00BF2743CC1F49"><enum>(V)</enum><text>an
herbicide;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id16A5D13923034AD4ACEB04464ED26B39"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>a
polychlorinated biphenyl; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idE9856786819D4C4DA28FAA1FBE377AFA"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>any biological
material in floodwater, surface water, sediment, or soil that may threaten
human health or the environment.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id565B5D7BBEFA4EE0BA5A1C5FFAB3B97E"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Release</header><text>The
term <term>release</term> has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
(42 U.S.C. 9601).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idFAD97ED67A3947B7A7C72729ADE95EE6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Identification
and assessment</header>
<subparagraph id="idF7E862375F744D149A378C07F19B030B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Immediately after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Administrator shall implement a comprehensive testing and monitoring plan to
identify and assess levels of any hazardous material affected by Hurricane
Katrina, including levels of hazardous material at facilities of
concern.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id96C595DF5CAD409B8E68DC8B88B85351"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Assessments</header><text>Using
data gathered pursuant to the testing and monitoring plan, the Administrator
shall—</text>
<clause id="idA08135AED1824486832C994AFFB54F21"><enum>(i)</enum><text>assess the
short-term, ongoing, and long-term human health risks (including cancer and
non-cancer health effects) from all routes of exposure associated with
contaminant concentrations in floodwater, surface water, sediment, and soil,
including any contamination that may remain in that water, sediment, or soil
(including Lake Pontchartrain and soil in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina);
and</text>
</clause><clause id="idC492A2BAA7A442BB80572766B5A67849"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>include in the
assessment under clause (i) a targeted analysis of risks to—</text>
<subclause id="idE84EEA9A607E4DE28937CD39D51DF326"><enum>(I)</enum><text>sensitive
subpopulations (such as children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with
impaired immune systems); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idE4EF939AE5474498897FC6BE8B9959D4"><enum>(II)</enum><text>low-income and
minority communities.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idBAFA5500DA054C1CA79B278F3718DA73"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Public
availability of plan, results, and assessments</header>
<subparagraph id="id96AA0B6CE69C411AB3B22A6C85C0AC7B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Plan</header><text>As
soon as the plan described in paragraph (2) is prepared, but not later than
October 30, 2005, the Administrator shall make the plan available to—</text>
<clause id="idF022A623DAAC44AFB38E5AF983D7395D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
public; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id1908BC25AB6E46579346DEDFE834FDDD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Chairman and
Ranking Members of the appropriate committees of Congress.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3C062DB3DD834B20B900D06FE0B193A1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Sampling
results and assessments</header><text>The Administrator shall immediately make
all sampling results and other analyses, and all assessments of risks to human
health or the environment, completed or received under this subsection
available to the public (including to evacuees, recovery workers, and emergency
personnel) in a centralized, Internet-accessible, searchable database.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9DAD03F0ECDC49C0BC7482E730CEB928"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report on
releases that may threaten human health and the environment</header>
<paragraph id="id8947706D573C456EA2FEAC6B8C30B5FC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than October 30, 2005, the Administrator shall
prepare an initial report summarizing all known or threatened releases of
hazardous materials into the environment arising out of or relating to
Hurricane Katrina.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC3EB64937F384FD69571C196FA256556"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements of
report</header><text>The report shall contain an evaluation of—</text>
<subparagraph id="id27B1A87A738D41C2BEB8A1F7D04CB09C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the extent and
location of known releases resulting from Hurricane Katrina;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1825B70B10C449869332974CF8E106FA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any potential
threats to public health or the environment posed by those releases;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id79D962EB5C9E4EF4A87D0DB96A2E581F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any response
actions undertaken in response to those releases;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBF7D7A0D732A4659B158D55D6B8D6B16"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the cost of each
such response action; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4F7439CFFF2A4C12BF0892594F5ABAAD"><enum>(E)</enum><text>comprehensive
costs that will likely be incurred in conducting future assessment and cleanup
actions relating to Hurricane Katrina.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0C734F428BCA481EAD656549B1D3265D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Public
availability and participation</header><text>The Administrator shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="idB0EAC8F165FB41129CD96D84E8671034"><enum>(A)</enum><text>make the report
under this subsection available to—</text>
<clause id="id4A3969DC86CA4D178B0310B747D8A58E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
public; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id34F49E8468B04E8F804051D71CD8C82A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Chairman and
Ranking Member of each committee of Congress with oversight jurisdiction over
the Environmental Protection Agency;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id253D8448434E4D4FA04BAFF6625227EB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>update and
disseminate the report every 30 days until the date on which the Administrator
determines that all releases resulting from Hurricane Katrina have been
identified, assessed, and cleaned up; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBA63B0D4F4ED4199A19A4DE5AC5A04FC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in preparing and
updating the report, solicit information from facility employees, community
members, and other knowledgeable individuals with respect to matters covered by
the report.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><enum>VII</enum><header>Corps of
Engineers Projects</header>
<section id="id7FAB8C7B66174F489DDC1A5260B8E86B"><enum>701.<?LEXA-Enum 801.?></enum><header>Recovery relating to Corps of Engineers
projects</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="IDba59e5304a41419b88202c61703c7e26"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In conducting repair and rehabilitation after Hurricane
Katrina, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers
(referred to in this title as the <term>Secretary</term>), shall conduct a
comprehensive assessment of Corps infrastructure in the region affected by
Hurricane Katrina to determine whether opportunities exist for project
modifications that may reduce future hurricane impacts or further other project
purposes.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idB0A9681CF6FD45A7A513A2B195D27414"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Project
modifications</header><text>In evaluating opportunities for project
modifications, the Secretary shall include—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="id929BD8AFBAF446FBBD823C09528085EA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a review of the
use of natural buffers, such as wetlands or beaches, for hurricane
protection;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id25FC37960DB942FA80D8696457086160"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a review of the
potential use of voluntary buyouts to reduce the potential for loss of life and
property resulting from a hurricane or other disaster; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id43DB8CB5EBEA45579FDCAFD93929931C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>an increased
level of flood protection using the levee system in effect as of the date of
enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id78D93A92BE3F465387FBD3C5D1F98AF2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>The
Secretary shall submit to the Task Force established under section 102 and
appropriate State and local governments any redevelopment recommendations that
would—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="id4FCD2C1A140C40E9923CAD08FF16060A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>reduce hurricane
and flooding impacts while maximizing opportunities for wetlands restoration;
or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDac98feb68baa4ba8a59892baf17b765e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>mitigate the
effects of any required repairs or modifications on the coastal Louisiana
ecosystem and any other affected area.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idD5821F267A894B5EB609A4D9EC541B46"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this section $1,000,000, to remain available until expended.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id1D375EC7F3CA4868AB5CB1CB4C2E5FC7"><enum>702.</enum><header>Wetlands
study</header>
<subsection id="id230539056698470F8C0345C5240CF7A9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
shall enter into a contract with the National Academy of Sciences under which
the National Academy of Sciences shall conduct a study of the effect or
potential effect of wetlands on the intensity of Hurricane Katrina, including
wind speed and storm surge.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id2BB9505EEED647F29649780780FDCD1B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Inclusion</header><text>The
study under subsection (a) shall include an analysis of the plan of the Corps
of Engineers to restore coastal areas in the State of Louisiana, in accordance
with the report of the Chief of Engineers for the Louisiana Coastal Area
Ecosystem Restoration Project, dated January 31, 2005, to determine—</text>
<paragraph id="id383F815D8450443CB78F05D2CDB801E0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the effect of
Hurricane Katrina on the viability of the plan; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idD80473F20DC44EC993700A0F167CA6EF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>whether the plan,
if carried out, would reduce the effects of hurricanes on the Gulf Coast in the
future.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idF8F346E0AE79405C9A29A3E114218BE8"><enum>703.</enum><header>Permits for
activities in coastal areas</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
in each instance in which the Secretary issues a permit under section 404 of
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) for, or otherwise
authorizes the conduct in accordance with that section of, any activity in a
coastal area that is at risk of being affected by a hurricane, the Secretary
shall make a written determination that the proposed activity will not, when
considered individually or cumulatively with other activities, exacerbate or
cause an increased risk of loss of life or other damage from flooding, storm
surges, or any other hurricane-related event.</text>
</section><enum>VIII</enum><header>National Levee
Safety Program</header>
<section id="ID5da6cd4294d747d58e952080c78a425c"><enum>801.<?LEXA-Enum 801.?></enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the
<quote><short-title>National Levee Safety Program Act of
2005</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="ID140e89d192644ac5a83dc8cb21f5488c"><enum>802.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text>
<paragraph id="IDbb5e292d1c7a4004b9a6cd77c80f146d"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Board</header><text>The
term <term>Board</term> means the National Levee Safety Review Board
established under section 806(a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF3EB6BB47E8F49B98FF096F9DE9FBFF8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Committee</header><text>The
term <term>Committee</term> means the Interagency Committee on Levee Safety
established under section 805(a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id80D9BA5862674FCC921C297856BD4FF8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Levee</header><text>The
term <term>levee</term> means an embankment (including floodwalls)—</text>
<subparagraph id="id720675DE1CDC44FFBDAB0FCD7F87CAD6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the primary
purpose of which is to provide flood protection relating to seasonal high water
and storm surges; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8011E54AC6594D80B8B022E0F46B75F8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>that is subject
to water loading for only a few days or weeks during a year.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDd5d3a62c6307409f9ddde3719e0d951a"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Federal
agency</header><text>The term <term>Federal agency</term> means a Federal
agency that designs, finances, constructs, owns, operates, maintains, or
regulates the construction, operation, or maintenance of a levee.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC94035A4CC454C428C146D27C2C49F5E"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The
term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the
Chief of Engineers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID914346B62C5D497EA7E427F09091F8FA"><enum>(6)</enum><header>State</header><text>The
term <term>State</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID1AA0C8024B5B488EA17F81A36FBC1821"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID792A8B98FE9C42679797E3F1D68FC25F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the District of
Columbia;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID28D43A31F3264D79A65D4436F400AF2F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4912258B462B4AAD8DC29F5610699D3D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>any other
territory or possession of the United States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID453143e93cba4e299f81f8f7388c7d90"><enum>(7)</enum><header>State levee
safety agency</header><text>The term <term>State levee safety agency</term>
means the State agency that has regulatory authority over the safety of any
non-Federal levee in a State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID5722a9ea45964a5da373aabec1af5b3d"><enum>(8)</enum><header>United
States</header><text>The term <term>United States</term>, when used in a
geographical sense, means all of the States.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="ID858f3d2d53324c2588ccd2f08be870d0"><enum>803.</enum><header>Inspection of
levees</header>
<subsection id="ID07887e6c47a849a780f919a72c286a76"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall carry out a program under which, as
soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 10 years
thereafter, the Secretary shall inspect levees in the United States for the
purpose of protecting human life and property.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idD390149E05904BC685D1D0EA984EDE09"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Levees to be
inspected</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the
program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall inspect each levee in the
United States, except—</text>
<paragraph id="idA19E1DE242C747D88FDD67ED1B66FB1D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>any levee that
has been inspected by a State levee safety agency during the 1-year period
immediately preceding the date of enactment of this Act, if the Governor of the
State requests an exception; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id33D0DF43B72D458E8085ED6A0076E4E5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any levee that
does not pose a threat to human life or property, as determined by the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDb2ee7e6100964686bc9a3bb1105db549"><enum>(c)</enum><header>State
participation</header><text>On request of a State levee safety agency, with
respect to any levee the failure of which would affect the State, the head of a
Federal agency shall—</text>
<paragraph id="ID5f4bd27f41ef421e81b26abd728a273c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide
information to the State levee safety agency relating to the construction,
operation, or maintenance of the levee; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6477a594eb324637a3cc4bdb34d4704e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>allow an official
of the State levee safety agency to participate in the inspection of the
levee.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idB5A9C4C066B244ACA5B2B603EE7C6066"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Determination</header>
<paragraph id="id915CEBE519B1406284D0A2889626E31D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For the purpose of determining whether a levee (including
any water impounded by a levee) constitutes a danger to human life or property,
the Secretary shall take into consideration the possibility that the levee may
be endangered by overtopping, seepage, settlement, erosion, sediment, cracking,
earth movement, earthquakes, hurricanes, failure of bulkheads, flashboards,
gates on conduits, or other conditions that exist or may occur in any area in
the vicinity of the levee.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1B52E71854234C1E8BE91FB0408EC528"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Previously-inspected
levees</header><text>For any levee with respect to which the Secretary made any
determination regarding the safety of the levee before the date of the
inspection of the levee under this section, the Secretary shall review the
determination, taking into consideration information most recently available to
the Secretary relating to—</text>
<subparagraph id="id90DAED50634F43189ECB0BFB0C1D387A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the likelihood
that a storm surge would exceed the designed level of protection of the levee;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFC21C99B179E4495BE2C98717241F3A7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the effect of
wetlands erosion, subsidence, or any other natural process on the vulnerability
of the area surrounding the levee to flooding or an extreme weather
event.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID0cdac1bf219149209963d36afbf51126"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Report</header><text>As
soon as practicable after the date on which a levee is inspected under this
section, the Secretary shall provide to the Governor of the State in which the
levee is located a notice of the results of the inspection, including—</text>
<paragraph id="id3B3A5DDCE41E4444AB2227C12A069F14"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a description of
any hazardous condition discovered during the inspection;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id582E591BCA9A459384E011B2CF271B7A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>on request of the
Governor, information relating to any remedial measure necessary to mitigate or
avoid a hazardous condition discovered during the inspection; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idAD8BC9965FC4487A960C6C69CD3A1864"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a description of
the results of any review conducted under subsection (d)(2) with respect to the
levee, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="id05065D0548764A7CACCD39A365D3490A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>any improvement
required relating to the level of protection of the levee; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD70FE1CE33774E01876A95516DB59E50"><enum>(B)</enum><text>recommendations
regarding the maintenance or destruction of the levee, if any.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8573A06E4E9C4F63AE2A559990E91E9A"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Priority
list</header><text>Not later than February 1 of each year, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a priority list of flood control projects, taking into
consideration the results of any inspection under this section,
including—</text>
<paragraph id="id1299E7CA09894D5CAD439592CBFF887D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the potential
risk to human life or the environment if a project is not carried out;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idEFBD21781ADB463F816FCA172A3537DE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the benefits of
protecting critical infrastructure and population centers; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8F3C8EB2DC14425C9808B50B6E19EEC2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the
implementation of Federal guidelines relating to levee safety.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID05eb997f85e440378981609762844484"><enum>804.</enum><header>National levee
inventory</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary shall
maintain and periodically publish an inventory of levees in the United States,
including the results of any levee inspection conducted under section
803.</text>
</section><section id="ID10bee20a102c4e7aa5ac25ac0967e079"><enum>805.</enum><header>Interagency
Committee on Levee Safety</header>
<subsection id="IDceaa826bd4ac4900b6f551ec79c75fc3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is established a committee, to be known as the <quote>Interagency Committee on
Levee Safety</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idE889BEC8AB2D41D9B8440EFE03360784"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Membership</header>
<paragraph id="idEFF30422A99D418F957BFC5855F2F8E5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Committee shall be composed of 6 members, to be
appointed by the Secretary—</text>
<subparagraph id="idA86AFC0E49D24A61B6C1ACF392D1E3A2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>1 of whom shall
be a representative of the Department of Agriculture;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8E2284A77B68455F8A832EAC56F90188"><enum>(B)</enum><text>1 of whom shall
be a representative of the Department of the Interior;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9B6EEFA737204609BA12C8CE544C846A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>1 of whom shall
be a representative of the Department of Labor;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4EF8C2075BC24D4E8DB75AB270A35708"><enum>(D)</enum><text>1 of whom shall
be a representative of the Department of Defense;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id01DC88A5EE134928ACF96368B4375F11"><enum>(E)</enum><text>1 of whom shall
be a representative of the Department of Energy; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id41D1F260283042D2B4D7400240731E52"><enum>(F)</enum><text>1 of whom shall
be a representative of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id585B6BE7C2054DA6916683D3285BF459"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Chairperson</header><text>The
Secretary shall serve as chairperson of the Committee.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID0230e6e1217749979b599be50d88ca6e"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The
Committee shall support the establishment and maintenance of effective Federal
programs, policies, and guidelines to enhance levee safety for the protection
of human life and property through coordination and information exchange among
Federal agencies concerning the implementation of Federal guidelines relating
to levee safety.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id7D442CF10AF24D5FAED7A24249D983FE"><enum>806.</enum><header>National Levee
Safety Review Board</header>
<subsection id="IDaf72a64a0af34b4895f964b1caf0bf31"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Secretary shall establish an advisory board, to be known as the <quote>National
Levee Safety Review Board</quote>, to—</text>
<paragraph id="id01D7DC1B98924B8F878DD20B616CD584"><enum>(1)</enum><text>monitor the
safety of levees in the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF4AF899446CE46E993DA176752EA17DD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>monitor the
implementation of this title by State levee safety agencies; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id680296E2B34C4DC8A03942DC5F866625"><enum>(3)</enum><text>advise the
Secretary on policy relating to national levee safety.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID881631041a2949c8abe70d7bc613f463"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Membership</header>
<paragraph id="id45326AF19BBD4D67B309FF3F2833C825"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Voting
members</header><text>The Board shall be composed of 11 voting members, to be
appointed by the Secretary, who shall have expertise in levee safety, of
whom—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID8c8af3fbc1794817817fb16036340a93"><enum>(A)</enum><text>1 member shall
represent the Department of Agriculture;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDec9fb55aa0174b85a75acb616108cde9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>1 member shall
represent the Department of Defense;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID01a1b7068cd94be9b2624103f0673608"><enum>(C)</enum><text>1 member shall
represent the Department of the Interior;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdb5840163f10470c95938313c8e26b3d"><enum>(D)</enum><text>1 member shall
represent the Environmental Protection Agency;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID968e0a4030a14fcdad7e26ec9f4a1b37"><enum>(E)</enum><text>1 member shall
represent the Federal Emergency Management Agency;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdd1ed94e4c144a628019d90036aad2a5"><enum>(F)</enum><text>5 members shall
represent State levee safety agencies; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDcce40ca9c33b4739815c731a0c864e9f"><enum>(G)</enum><text>1 member shall
represent the private sector.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID2eeb547086ea49d090609c94035c3b9b"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Nonvoting
members</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with the voting members of
the Board, may invite to participate in meetings of the Board as a nonvoting
member—</text>
<subparagraph id="id2FCE849D12164BCBB8B058F2DAFA41AB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a representative
of the National Laboratories;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id22B1B9EC48694138BD7E0B4E61B869B8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a representative
of any Federal or State agency; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id358AE629F812483CB635A4A4E3813512"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a levee safety
expert.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID3388ef7545f14e80b3eb2e23290c78e4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duties</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="ID94aabee922c24cf2bb549f9d3389bfde"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Board shall support the establishment and maintenance
of effective programs, policies, and guidelines to enhance levee safety for the
protection of human life and property throughout the United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID16b0321dc78d470cad4b9a9b2ff38fef"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Coordination
and information exchange among agencies</header><text>In carrying out paragraph
(1), the Board shall support coordination and information exchange among
Federal agencies and State levee safety agencies that share common problems and
responsibilities relating to levee safety, including planning, design,
construction, operation, emergency action planning, inspections, maintenance,
regulation or licensing, technical or financial assistance, research, and data
management.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id89D10DA5A5D7452F8556ABA9B3AA75FD"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Powers</header>
<paragraph id="ID9F2DFF4FD67B4848850FB6A9D5163A41"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Information
from Federal agencies</header>
<subparagraph id="IDC441D234895B4B08BF9511974F6BE278"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Board may secure directly from a Federal agency such
information as the Board considers necessary to carry out this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDAD56F68235BE45E78F03E5540FE7301A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Provision of
information</header><text>On request of the Board, the head of the Federal
agency shall provide the information to the Board.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id345AF378DEAF4666B5C95FFC5A16E7AA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contracts</header><text>The
Board may enter into any contract the Board determines to be necessary to carry
out a duty of the Board.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID6c7f1d8c2496416788dc79594e84472a"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Working
groups</header>
<paragraph id="id2F40C5677FCB4983BCC5D413367195F0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may establish working groups to assist the
Board in carrying out this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8D22E2DE045340DBBB9A2BA60664D82E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Membership</header><text>A
working group under paragraph (1) shall be composed of—</text>
<subparagraph id="id1D9A4B36DC7F466091775E6A7B5256E8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>members of the
Board; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF5115E540DA847C689D0CBC2196B20F3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any other
individual, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID77d1f0e366584b8dbc430f86ba535395"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Compensation of
members</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="ID57f06d835d98469b83a294de52a79f97"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Federal
employees</header><text>A member of the Board who is an officer or employee of
the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to compensation
received for the services of the member as an officer or employee of the United
States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe48a88a98c5945fa8f7e0e47b22e933c"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Other
members</header><text>A member of the Board who is not an officer or employee
of the United States shall serve without compensation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID8c8bfef53cff47feb1d92224a8e3cc6b"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Travel
expenses</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="ID31dcf7ab7f114dda9c64dc92a86fb19a"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Representatives
of Federal agencies</header><text>To the extent amounts are made available in
advance in appropriations Acts, a member of the Board who represents a Federal
agency shall be reimbursed with appropriations for travel expenses by the
agency of the member, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates
authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of
title 5, United States Code, while away from home or regular place of business
of the member in the performance of services for the Board.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3c736a8d89a04d26a76854af08b163b9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Other
individuals</header><text>To the extent amounts are made available in advance
in appropriations Acts, a member of the Board who represents a State levee
safety agency, a member of the Board who represents the private sector, and a
member of a working group created under subsection (e) shall be reimbursed for
travel expenses by the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee
of an agency under subchapter 1 of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code,
while away from home or regular place of business of the member in performance
of services for the Board.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID93b7afdba87746b88f9bb1bc64a9ef12"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Applicability
of federal advisory committee act</header><text>The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Board.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID6c8198876cf84ba5ae4fee9fe82e6de0"><enum>807.</enum><header>National levee
safety program</header>
<subsection id="ID4e760f7f19054c42a1556a13aece0521"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with the Committee, the
Board, and State levee safety agencies, shall establish and maintain a national
levee safety program.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id34A2ABEAE81847D0BE5B0998155114EA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The
purposes of the program under this section are—</text>
<paragraph id="ID69d7b096bb8447b1a74e64073f0a7dd0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to ensure that
new and existing levees are safe through the development of technologically and
economically feasible programs and procedures for hazard reduction relating to
levees;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID98ebd0ec989a49288587cbd433b2e4a4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to encourage
acceptable engineering policies and procedures to be used for levee site
investigation, design, construction, operation and maintenance, and emergency
preparedness;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa2b8adb0ef834318a938064d5a4c844e"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to encourage the
establishment and implementation of effective levee safety programs in each
State based on State standards;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe22a98d2788b46699e22ce0c0048c897"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to develop and
support public education and awareness projects to increase public acceptance
and support of State levee safety programs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe23ea1edb84d4d7f87918294a6de9ecf"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to develop
technical assistance materials for Federal and State levee safety
programs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe21d9bddeea444a38d02cf8dd2c7ea05"><enum>(6)</enum><text>to develop
methods of providing technical assistance relating to levee safety to
non-Federal entities; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa14847f8000843dc9a3a4a106e2e2dac"><enum>(7)</enum><text>to develop
technical assistance materials, seminars, and guidelines to improve the
security of levees in the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDb70cf11f1cca402e96c248e157509e28"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Strategic
plan</header><text>In carrying out the program under this section, the
Secretary shall prepare a strategic plan—</text>
<paragraph id="ID59931cc183ee47858f773758e2f80d47"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to establish
goals, priorities, and target dates to improve the safety of levees in the
United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf109526657514c418b68b3732805cfa5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to cooperate and
coordinate with, and provide assistance to, State levee safety agencies, to the
maximum extent practicable;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idB8510D5D48D2430685681F013B02FCDB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to share
information among Federal agencies, State and local governments, and private
entities relating to levee safety; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id31E7589A80C2447EA3D155314ABD8414"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to provide
information to the public relating to hazards associated with levee
failures.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDd47904d9a28742358625652ff0e9907f"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Federal
guidelines</header>
<paragraph id="id6824296A28D446DAB138532A3F7F98ED"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In carrying out the program under this section, the
Secretary shall establish Federal guidelines relating to levee safety.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id64ADCBF1CB5A4798AC029E8F31A7B68D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Incorporation
of Federal activities</header><text>The Federal guidelines under paragraph (1)
shall incorporate, to the maximum extent practicable, any activity carried out
by a Federal agency as of the date on which the guidelines are
established.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idBD391FBD8B3A43419CA22BC4FE293C73"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Incorporation
of existing activities</header><text>The program under this section shall
incorporate, to the maximum extent practicable—</text>
<paragraph id="id5EE3591F2E074D94B43CFA3269F6D2BE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>any activity
carried out by a State or local government, or a private entity, relating to
the construction, operation, or maintenance of a levee; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idAAE976DA5AE6433281BB90BD367D73BD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any activity
carried out by a Federal agency to support an effort by a State levee safety
agency to develop and implement an effective levee safety program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDf7bc718e82654142a88ed4a8a28e4ef6"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Grants to State
levee safety agencies</header>
<paragraph id="id9688E53E70514C5CBAF2E793057E6881"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Grant
program</header><text>In carrying out the program under this section, the
Secretary shall provide grants to State levee safety agencies to assist States
in establishing, maintaining, and improving levee safety programs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idA368443B01BD4857BC282F1CB27AEEFD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Application</header>
<subparagraph id="id0889207C11194A53AFB6DAB007439207"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To receive a grant under this subsection, a State levee
safety agency shall submit to the Secretary an application in such time, in
such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may
require.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id375A122247A74A3A89EC6DD5443A733C"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusion</header><text>An
application under subparagraph (A) shall include an agreement between the State
levee safety agency and the Secretary under which the State levee safety agency
shall, in accordance with State law—</text>
<clause id="idED49F7DC00C842B39CB765AD05F3456A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>review and
approve plans and specifications to construct, enlarge, modify, remove, or
abandon a levee in the State;</text>
</clause><clause id="idD4A57787B2D149BEA62DEAE7BE097010"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>perform periodic
inspections during levee construction to ensure compliance with the approved
plans and specifications;</text>
</clause><clause id="id72EAB27E349643E084BF84D3D1F7439D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>approve the
construction of a levee in the State before the date on which the levee becomes
operational;</text>
</clause><clause id="id4F221E09CE9B4AD3B73AEFB3882DA863"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>inspect, at
least once every 5 years, all levees and reservoirs in the State the failure of
which would cause a significant threat to human life or property to determine
whether the levees and reservoirs are safe;</text>
</clause><clause id="id2021AE59ECB54D26A40B6E33BE066DF5"><enum>(v)</enum><text>establish a
procedure for more detailed and frequent safety inspections;</text>
</clause><clause id="idC10F2862162A4F1DAE2E1098014E8BBE"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>perform any
inspection under the supervision of a State-registered professional engineer
with related experience in levee design and construction;</text>
</clause><clause id="idBD282A2F42C14C8D9F3991412A361302"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>issue notices,
if necessary, to require owners of levees to perform necessary maintenance or
remedial work, improve security, revise operating procedures, or take other
actions, including breaching levees;</text>
</clause><clause id="id9BADE6804B854DF78BB301C812B3EE21"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>provide funds
to—</text>
<subclause id="ID05ca7c4b578c4287a4f3269b5ac68c25"><enum>(I)</enum><text>ensure timely
repairs or other changes to, or removal of, a levee in order to protect human
life and property; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf4bc1036e2f74e688af39641da8d2dec"><enum>(II)</enum><text>if the owner of
a levee does not take an action described in subclause (I), take appropriate
action as expeditiously as practicable;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC026359A4A0B44C7ABB88292713C8E6C"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>establish a
system of emergency procedures and emergency response plans to be used if a
levee fails or if the failure of a levee is imminent;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3538D6E21FD74AF4BC894C22C1175364"><enum>(x)</enum><text>identify—</text>
<subclause id="ID25afb4d346b94a7792ba3dcb01cddbcd"><enum>(I)</enum><text>each levee the
failure of which could be reasonably expected to endanger human life;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID1afc87597e73452d97ee3bc69b9755f7"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the maximum area
that could be flooded if a levee failed; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID11084b9c084e4fa9a41d72365db17e0a"><enum>(III)</enum><text>necessary
public facilities that would be affected by the flooding; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="idE3D6F8EF51CA42ECB45C3D8F98471002"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>for the period
during which the grant is provided, maintain or exceed the aggregate
expenditures of the State during the 2 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year
during which the grant is provided to ensure levee safety.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDb4d4c895574d412cb25e3fed51808c36"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Determination
of Secretary</header><text></text>
<subparagraph id="ID4e38150abde04b1280216ec7c974462c"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the date on which the
Secretary receives an application under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall
approve or disapprove the application.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1f46457c00f54e79bee26bc65bf2fa7e"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Notice of
disapproval</header><text>If the Secretary disapproves an application under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall immediately provide to the State levee
safety agency a written notice of the disapproval, including a description
of—</text>
<clause id="id9AA500E86F164F75A6F86CA2D0C7D10C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
reasons for the disapproval; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id846A1420F5264827B3659F4F0676A263"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>changes
necessary for approval of the application, if any.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC4BFB2B69AB348AE9893C90F3D4A6D50"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Failure to
determine</header><text>If the Secretary fails to make a determination by the
deadline under subparagraph (A), the application shall be considered to be
approved.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDf8c5ec99bbb24135b68f85b70f0f6b67"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Review of State
levee safety programs</header>
<subparagraph id="id26D3FD7340FF4663900CBFB8F7CA74B5"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, in conjunction with the Board, may
periodically review any project carried out using a grant under this
subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id690FD9DDA67443B5BFEC43A14BD51E00"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inadequate
projects</header><text>If the Secretary determines under a review under
subparagraph (A) that a project is inadequate to reasonably protect human life
and property, the Secretary shall, until the Secretary determines the project
to be adequate—</text>
<clause id="id64D36A3F4D2B472CAC43CE8CFAA25382"><enum>(i)</enum><text>revoke the
approval of the project; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idF07183BDABCE497EA1D79A789547BA1F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>withhold
assistance under this subsection.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id690391850A56440880E988EAC812AA9E"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 90 days after the end of each odd-numbered fiscal year, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing—</text>
<paragraph id="ID7b47c0f1bed14773aeb820c293ca820a"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the status of the
program under this section;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID9ad6de91890b4f1fb2cf42f6d23e9d7b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the progress made
by Federal agencies during the 2 preceding fiscal years in implementing Federal
guidelines for levee safety;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID635f838d2bc64e8782f0f64bc04abbb2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the progress made
by State levee safety agencies participating in the program; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDea179f71d9e44040965e24cd368b9721"><enum>(4)</enum><text>recommendations
for legislative or other action that the Secretary considers to be necessary,
if any.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idD450C0A3E8C943AEB319C7353FC9E31B"><enum>808.</enum><header>Research
program</header>
<subsection id="IDa2fa50b39fef4bffbacf214449ccd8d2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, in cooperation with the Board, shall carry
out a program of technical and archival research to develop and support—</text>
<paragraph id="ID02b6bfdc0f9c4fdfa1280d2b2a9f46db"><enum>(1)</enum><text>improved
techniques, historical experience, and equipment for rapid and effective levee
construction, rehabilitation, and inspection;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID481b8e35f706417093d70bec87e33270"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the development
of devices for the continued monitoring of levee safety;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6bc06ab1ca2f479bbd52d7fb62568e02"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the development
and maintenance of information resources systems required to manage levee
safety projects; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID45123299e10643a49301b9ede2e756e3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>public policy
initiatives and other improvements relating to levee safety engineering,
security, and management.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID206867af6d224f1da7e52c07e9e05c37"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Participation
by State levee safety agencies</header><text>In carrying out the program under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id44DD2B5238D94082A27740F0651CE24B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>solicit
participation from State levee safety agencies; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2EEE211C8FAE4F488D01ECC27DBEEEB2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>periodically
update State levee safety agencies and Congress of the status of the
program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id86471947A0914AD082F3D2E74844F505"><enum>809.</enum><header>Levee safety
training program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary
shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide training for
State levee safety agency staff and inspectors to a State that has, or intends
to develop, a State levee safety program, on request of the State.</text>
</section><section id="id2BE7D87641D949589C8859B8FDB4F5F3"><enum>810.</enum><header>Effect of
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Nothing in this
title—</text>
<paragraph id="IDa27e138a62f947a384c002e5930ab9fb"><enum>(1)</enum><text>creates any
Federal liability relating to the recovery of a levee caused by an action or
failure to act;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDdba4175314ac4997b2986dd7d3ac0495"><enum>(2)</enum><text>relieves an owner
or operator of a levee of any legal duty, obligation, or liability relating to
the ownership or operation of the levee; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID02b137b5ae7a4b2da98aa2adef634546"><enum>(3)</enum><text>preempts any
applicable Federal or State law.</text>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idDBAFDB9C44AB497083832613D7B12376" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>811.</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this title
$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011, to remain available
until expended.</text>
</section><enum>IX</enum><header>Emergency Lease
Requirements</header>
<section id="idA438A7E3DA8A488BA10BEBFC179C9A05" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>901.<?LEXA-Enum 901.?></enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote><short-title>Emergency Water Infrastructure
Assistance Act of 2005</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="ID0fa23bcd454e450f946f970e6f2ba5e8"><enum>902.</enum><header>Emergency
leases</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 3307 of title
40, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF0605EC8F5B04946B581053800255870" style="OLC">
<subsection id="IDb6bbe972ba3045fbbc8520d6db321b42"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Emergency
leases by the Administrator</header>
<paragraph id="id77EBFCDA87DA4B33ACAC157CF024A2FA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Nothing in this section prevents the Administrator from
entering into an emergency lease during a major disaster or other emergency
declared by—</text>
<subparagraph id="idCB01F26063C84ACEB19F7B61E101B966"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the President
under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170); or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2200AFE112D448F5BCD883CC429C979C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the head of a
Federal agency under applicable Federal law.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idB1336ADFD3754359837A213516D3F1DC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Lease
term</header><text>The term of an emergency lease under this subsection shall
be not more than 5 years, unless the prospectus of the lease is approved under
subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id023C44D864D54962998F0132A826EFC6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than April 1 of each year, 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 any emergency lease entered into under this subsection during the
preceding fiscal
year.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1f8dca268fd041768db84ad64b127235" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>903.</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This Act and the
amendments made by this Act affect only emergency leases entered into after
August 1, 2005.</text>
</section><enum>X</enum><header>Funding</header>
<section id="idC34C86D98BAE4DD3861CFFB04089914B"><enum>1001.<?LEXA-Enum 1001.?></enum><header>Funding</header>
<subsection id="id0228E9D25DEC42828867BB48A8928FD1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>Except as otherwise provided in this Act, there
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this
Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDB1C5861CCF924A248D84A16F952B681B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Appropriation
of funds</header>
<paragraph id="ID14FC4088EF204763A1A059A862EF1DF4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, out of any
funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury
shall make available such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDD175969DD23E48919CAB125FC34908A3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Receipt and
acceptance</header><text>Any appropriate Federal official shall be entitled to
receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this Act the funds made
available under paragraph (1), without further appropriation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDB2A4377E45354362AF22C8A0E1E532AC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Availability of
funds</header><text>Funds made available under paragraph (1) shall remain
available until expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB1E7D35312A14A9BB94B86D82B4CB8E5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Emergency
designation</header><text>Funds made available to carry out this Act by the
transfer of funds in or pursuant to this section are designated as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress).</text>
</subsection></section><enum>XI</enum><header>Building
Habitability</header>
<section id="idB0A1F07DFA37470D8D1F1EDC7DA57EEE"><enum>1101.<?LEXA-Enum 1101.?></enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the
<quote><short-title>Habitability of Residential Homes,
Schools, and Commercial Buildings Affected by Hurricane Katrina Act of
2005</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="id315B4BE2B30941BDBED9BFF781EA5D80"><enum>1102.</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Congress finds that—</text>
<paragraph id="ID3a32eb6ed97a4bdc97cda9e6ea312d58"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Hurricane
Katrina—</text>
<subparagraph id="id7377675A59C94DE8B13F48477F819E56"><enum>(A)</enum><text>caused
significant loss of life, disrupted the supply of power, natural gas, and
water, and affected sewage treatment and road safety;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAD52B4CE498448CA87282244E79AAE32"><enum>(B)</enum><text>destroyed
hundreds of thousands of residential homes, commercial buildings, and schools
in the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id04E1FD3E22864CB6BF31D98340973F4D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>caused an
estimated 80 percent of residential structures in the city of New Orleans to
sustain flood damage;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6537b17759174719bea76a1c9da7dc9d"><enum>(D)</enum><text>presented serious
environmental health issues and threatened the public health through
contamination by toxic chemicals, sewage, solid waste, debris, and gasoline;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE9B3AB8D6F5F4456ACA695F80AF19ECB"><enum>(E)</enum><text>continues to
contribute to the growth of mold in residential homes and other buildings in
the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama through excess moisture and
standing water;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID481de8ec497147059bc351c7996f3597"><enum>(2)</enum><text>many residential
homes, commercial buildings, and schools in those States contain mold, and have
otherwise been exposed to environmental contamination due to flooding, leaving
the structures—</text>
<subparagraph id="idF4D4482D89784FA9A1E6EF3AB369B39E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in a state of
disrepair; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3DB85D01D8B4420B96A7ADA655C357D0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>inhabitable and
dangerous to the public health;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDedb0395705c24a51a27a97bf401ceeef"><enum>(3)</enum><text>molds have the
potential to cause health problems by producing allergens, irritants, and in
some cases, potentially toxic substances (mycotoxins);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1E566EF83D4C40EFA6D594DA2C3B952E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>inhaling or
touching mold or mold spores may cause immediate or delayed allergic reactions
in sensitive individuals, including hay fever-type symptoms, such as sneezing,
runny nose, red eyes, and skin rash;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idAB80F997409D4619B05F40DA8D78A9B8"><enum>(5)</enum><text>molds can also
cause asthma attacks in people with asthma who are allergic to mold, and
irritate the eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs of mold-allergic and
nonallergic people;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8E14E7B0D918438FBCF8392B5DA7F70D"><enum>(6)</enum><text>some people, such
as people with serious allergies to molds, may have more severe reactions to
mold, and people with chronic lung illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease,
may develop mold infections in their lungs; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7d9d0cfe59f945f3bd9d38d43918d756"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the Federal
Government should take a leadership role in—</text>
<subparagraph id="id4759D711F8E44C4F9EED65B5B79E4160"><enum>(A)</enum><text>evaluating and
inspecting residential homes, commercial buildings, and schools in the States
of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama for the presence of environmental
contaminants and mold;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id41E335A081B94270BB44FB1E0760A3EC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>cleaning up
environmental contaminants and mold; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2587EE93BAB94334931A27C41BAE0AEF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>certifying that
the structures are safe for habitation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="idC8C85A1E21FA458E937E9FCE433AF9EA"><enum>1103.</enum><header>Purposes</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The purposes of this title are—</text>
<paragraph id="IDcd1896bca4ca4b9798490b0e776c420e"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to develop a
program to inspect damaged residential homes, schools, and commercial buildings
affected by Hurricane Katrina to—</text>
<subparagraph id="idDECF85F9CF4E4A5B9911E7599CD4D6E5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>determine the
habitability of the structures;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCD4B2AC6372D4089B611424169E3F0F3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>determine the
presence of environmental contaminants and mold in the structures, including
the extent of the contamination; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id041754EF61F541DDA76363114D3B2C0B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>certify the
habitability of the structures;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID6b737a04f117454c8b99dced292aad8c"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to develop a
training program to certify contractors to inspect and remediate the
structures;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idAA0C85C6E6A942B2912865C20A9C3820"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to develop a
program to reduce and eliminate the presence of environmental contaminants and
mold in residential homes, commercial buildings, and schools through interim
controls and abatement;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8F44CFA78F254D6CAD05FF10BBFCD426"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to educate the
public on the public health implications of toxic mold and the guidelines of
the Environmental Protection Agency for remediating mold; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID276103d62aa44378a6285a5b4280efb4"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to provide grants
to assist eligible entities in carrying out paragraphs (1) through (4).</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="id00D4BB26A2A946478F46688836D3A83F"><enum>1104.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text>
<paragraph id="idD5F6CB9C53584603AEC732E5F8234361"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Abatement</header>
<subparagraph id="idDCFFD81AB3444E39B66C86093BEC30F7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <term>abatement</term> means any measure,
including a remediation measure, to permanently eliminate any adverse health
effect of an environmental contaminant or mold, in accordance with Federal
environmental laws and guidelines.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2317C79E59F840B48ABB5CCEC2FAED6E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The
term <term>abatement</term> includes—</text>
<clause id="ID6a343bfd6cac4495a457ea330af55aed"><enum>(i)</enum><text>removal of
environmental contaminants and replacement of surfaces containing environmental
contaminants;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDa5ad52a2e6d043cea287ec969729bbe3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>cleanup and
disposal of surfaces containing environmental contaminants, including
postabatement clearance testing and sampling activities relating to the cleanup
and disposal;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID7530eec13a5f447b85007f0b33c1fdf3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>removal and
permanent containment of mold and replacement of surfaces containing
mold;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID08298e7749b04439b1cdbb6ee56f7dd5"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>remediation of
the underlying causes of mold and water accumulation;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDf192be3cbdfd4b158e8d70d30b318a0f"><enum>(v)</enum><text>cleanup, drying,
and disposal of surfaces containing mold, including postabatement clearance
testing and sampling activities relating to the cleanup and disposal;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="id2B3963AF4BF74CAC80C97B98539D8EC4"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>development of a
remediation plan, purchase of personal protective and containment equipment,
the fixing of moisture problems, reevaluation of measures in cases in which
hidden mold is discovered, and selection of appropriate cleanup methods.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id96631F5D22894F749FB4AD36EBCEE53D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Administrator</header><text>The
term <term>Administrator</term> means the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1FE0481058464D1993ECDBB1BE990C65"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Certified
contractor</header><text>The term <term>certified contractor</term> means a
contractor, inspector, or supervisor that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id134665ADA62B4DAEA1E4F3DDC36AF39C"><enum>(A)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idD226550B3F134E689DA1675FC75ED737"><enum>(i)</enum><text>has completed an
accredited training program, as determined by the Administrator; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idECCB7484B1034F26A1DFFEE03466896A" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>has met any other requirement for
certification established by the Administrator; or</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE56CAC4673A444AAAC8341ADC5B16EDB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has been
certified by a State under a program that is at least as rigorous as an
accredited training program under subparagraph (A)(i), as determined by the
Administrator.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id21167371A73143289FB8EC436A6A098B"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Commercial
building</header><text>The term <term>commercial building</term> means a
structure that is operated for business purposes, including structures operated
by for-profit and nonprofit entities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idFD7491C89D6F400FBC6098F03C57E941"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Environmental
contaminant</header><text>The term <term>environmental contaminant</term>
means—</text>
<subparagraph id="idA2D91A3A70BA48F38AB848F02F6B48CD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>any hazardous
substance regulated under the <act-name parsable-cite="CERCL">Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980</act-name>
(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/9601">42 U.S.C.
9601</external-xref> et seq.); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id740E64DA4A5744A99D74128D899DE27A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any solid waste
regulated under the <act-name parsable-cite="SWDA">Solid Waste Disposal
Act</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6901">42
U.S.C. 6901</external-xref> et seq.).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4054EF0D5EF943368B4FD1A8635D4A21"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Guidelines</header><text>The
term <term>guidelines</term> means any guidance provided under the
Environmental Protection Agency documents entitled <quote>Mold Remediation in
Schools and Commercial Buildings</quote> and <quote>A brief guide to mold,
moisture, and your home</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id23E1939C06354A11BC25A822F6E1A9FF"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Inspection</header><text>The
term <term>inspection</term> means a surface-by-surface investigation of the
interior and exterior of a residential home, commercial building, or school to
determine the habitability of the structure for adults (including pregnant
women) and children, taking into consideration the presence of any
environmental contaminant or mold, including activities relating to—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID817de92d941d474f9e93b2046927c3a2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>information
gathering regarding the age and history of the structure;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9b278d28263b4cbc97aae7d422bb623b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>visual
inspection;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID616671755584421ab803e0a004df8f98"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any environmental
sampling technique;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID5843daeee4fe48588a0eb4f9dd599546"><enum>(D)</enum><text>assessment of the
presence of an environmental contaminant or mold;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0592c2a1128244f9886f182ebe651f64"><enum>(E)</enum><text>identification of
the source of the contamination or cause of a water or moisture problem;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID10dc747cc5bc408a95226350d98c9ddf"><enum>(F)</enum><text>any other
appropriate activity, as determined by the Administrator.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idF190AE19EB534A0A86246EB2806781C0"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Interim
control</header><text>The term <term>interim control</term> means any measure
designed to temporarily reduce human exposure or likely human exposure to an
environmental contaminant or mold, such as specialized cleaning measures,
repairs, maintenance, painting, temporary containment, and continued monitoring
of a potential or existing environmental hazard.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idDC5A4BE723824290944F3E3B4A76373C"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Mold</header><text>The
term <term>mold</term> means any form of multicellular fungus that lives on
plant or animal matter, or in an indoor environment, such as Caldosporium,
Penicillium, Alternaria, Aspergillus, Fuarium, Trichoderma, Memnoniella, Mucor,
and Stachybotrys chartarum.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id678C64B894F34994AFC2AF41D3F842F8"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Residential
home</header><text>The term <term>residential home</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="idD2498184E1D84FBB9C1F4E1407F3115B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a single-family
dwelling, including any attached structure used as a porch or stoop; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4F789B793304488186F83E97BDE9746F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a single-family
dwelling contained in a structure that includes more than 1 dwelling unit, in
which each dwelling unit is intended to be occupied as a residence by 1 or more
persons.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idAEB216F35BF6487EB31B3BC83F173137"><enum>(11)</enum><header>School</header>
<subparagraph id="id4F96AB8CA1A44DCA84CD25CFA281C3B9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <term>school</term> means any facility used for
educational purposes.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD4FB8BFC0B834DC3A2FC6FAB41606A58"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusion</header><text>The
term <term>school</term> includes a day care center.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id569B0A13E1534F3D96130A87BB45EAE5"><enum>1105.</enum><header>Abatement and
inspection grants</header>
<subsection id="id5EC93C064BDD4BAEA4C96DFDD58302C5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition of
eligible entity</header><text>In this section, the term <term>eligible
entity</term> means—</text>
<paragraph id="id6A7F5DC4C0D548D7B60F4AD81B881E77"><enum>(1)</enum><text>any State, local,
or tribal government agency (including a parish agency) located in the State of
Louisiana, Alabama, or Mississippi that is affected by Hurricane Katrina;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF82D7C158E1946D0900366FB50E0B57B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any
administrative agency of a school located in the State of Louisiana, Alabama,
or Mississippi that is affected by Hurricane Katrina.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id850ADD82A328472F94CD3C237966CD97"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Administrator shall establish a program under which the Administrator shall
provide grants to eligible entities to pay the Federal share of the cost of
abatement and inspection activities for residential homes, commercial
buildings, and schools in the area served by the eligible entity, in accordance
with this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id9907AB9AB00C441F9AEAEF3DDD8CD57B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Applications</header><text>To
receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the
Administrator an application in such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Administrator may require.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idF63A4EF504C44466A6DBCFB3390AF162"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Selection
criteria</header><text>The Administrator shall provide grants under this
section to eligible entities on the basis of the merit of an activity proposed
to be carried out by the eligible entity, taking into consideration—</text>
<paragraph id="ID55d962f7c40c47478e5d4b40943c8711"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the severity and
extent of the presence of environmental contaminants or mold in the area served
by an eligible entity;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDcfbd8c10ba6e479d978f929a0e51a42b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the ability of an
eligible entity to carry out an activity proposed by the eligible entity;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID9e5d336e4a42422eb17e49dbbcacfc5d"><enum>(3)</enum><text>any other factor
that the Administrator determines to be appropriate to carry out the purposes
of this title.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idC764D81D0A404804ABBF893F61A2020E"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header><text>An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section
shall use amounts made available for activities relating to residential homes,
commercial buildings, and schools in the area served by the eligible entity
to—</text>
<paragraph id="IDeb2bd579989f4dce84948eda2a9b13bc"><enum>(1)</enum><text>conduct
inspections;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID35625720a05c46b4bec7cb9e456f4b4a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide for
interim control of environmental contaminants and mold;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID1f023714a3f24d65b4f9603d700f1e7c"><enum>(3)</enum><text>provide for
abatement of environmental contaminants and mold;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa2b7670bd8254676911a676f3bd9f5d3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>ensure that
inspections and sampling activities are carried out by certified
contractors;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDaf2af6978f1549f3b1de487236cc6141"><enum>(5)</enum><text>monitor the
health of workers involved in abatement and inspection under this
section;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3217a3fb560e4a07833bfe2117d30fe5"><enum>(6)</enum><text>monitor the
health of certified contractors involved in inspections under this
section;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID4907ce16d4484c7b917ed3952f6f203a"><enum>(7)</enum><text>inform the public
with respect to the nature and causes of mold, measures to reduce exposure to
mold, and measures to remediate mold; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDfdd41354f5f94131ba437330848277fb"><enum>(8)</enum><text>test or sample
air and surfaces for environmental contaminants or mold, including by—</text>
<subparagraph id="id9F00EBCA29E94DD6ADBF8235FA18D886"><enum>(A)</enum><text>purchasing
equipment to measure moisture levels in building materials, humidity gauges and
meters, and air conditioning filters; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id99B54A4A0C1244D99131B314C795AA68"><enum>(B)</enum><text>designing mold
sampling protocols.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id40BE3B3DCE654AB3B751AAD7C4E6A877"><enum>1106.</enum><header>Threshold
limit values</header>
<subsection id="idFA9828FC0DBF431DBC322023C7EF55A9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations establishing threshold
limitation values for airborne concentrations of mold and mold spores in indoor
environments to protect the public health.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id968253B38E8844BCBFD359FAFBF5F14E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Factors for
consideration</header><text>In promulgating regulations pursuant to subsection
(a), the Administrator shall take into consideration the adverse health effects
of exposure to mold and mold spores, including specific effects of the exposure
on—</text>
<paragraph id="id2F3BDB423DE14B76AA93FA54DB5F82D7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>pregnant
women;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id70E355E438DA4FF1AD3BA633191E94D0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>children;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2A6B3A49DEC64FA38EE12167F59DFFA6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>elderly
individuals;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3793DEFE2B6D473897A92A7DAD72A7B7"><enum>(4)</enum><text>asthmatic
individuals;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id849584E0ED7D445095D6DA4851DAF74E"><enum>(5)</enum><text>allergic
individuals;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idB1A6C4D909074516B89F74719223966F"><enum>(6)</enum><text>individuals with
compromised immune systems; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id608900D94A444028BCC984939A4B8C4B"><enum>(7)</enum><text>any other
subgroup of individuals the health of which would be at greater risk if exposed
to mold or mold spores, as determined by the Administrator.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idB50403F7B5FC422688204768271263B8"><enum>1107.</enum><header>Guidance for
evaluation and abatement of mold</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of
Health and Human Services acting through the Director of the Centers for
Disease Control, shall issue guidance with respect to adults (including
pregnant women) and children for any activity carried out or funded, in whole
or in part, by the Federal Government relating to inspection, interim controls,
activities for the abatement or remediation of mold, and sampling.</text>
</section><section id="id2833AB9413364C98ADA45344F145D324"><enum>1108.</enum><header>Contractor
training and certification</header>
<subsection id="idE7CE53F8FC8F41758FD429D9C149AD0C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations relating to the abatement,
inspection, reduction, and remediation of mold to ensure that certified
contractors are properly trained to carry out those activities, including
establishing standards for the accreditation of training programs for
contractors, supervisors, inspectors, and other workers.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idA0AEBD31BAA24BAF90ED38D6E720BF82"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>In
promulgating regulations pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator shall
require that any mold inspection, abatement, or reduction activity carried out
or funded, in whole or in part, by the Federal Government shall be conducted by
a certified contractor.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idA86BF6975AD541239729F9F6566F4AD9"><enum>1109.</enum><header>Treatment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Any individual or entity that fails to
comply with a requirement of this title shall be subject to an appropriate
civil penalty, as determined by the Administrator.</text>
</section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idFF40FE7A2B294D42B4DEC9C1E4CCF227" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1110.</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this
title.</text>
</section><enum>XII</enum><header>Commuter
assistance programs</header>
<section id="idB0282337FCBA47999D909BF115FA67AC"><enum>1201.<?LEXA-Enum 1201.?></enum><header>Commuter assistance programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act is amended by inserting after section 408
(42 U.S.C. 5174) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9D4BB7C565AB4B06BF8CFD86795A168A" style="OLC">
<section id="id8051B030D91A4D03B496A45A37586FC0"><enum>409.</enum><header>Commuter
assistance programs</header>
<subsection id="idF0612576E3864BCEADD848C8D5042B0D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition of
commuter assistance program</header><text>In this section, the term
<term>commuter assistance program</term> means any program relating to—</text>
<paragraph id="id6233EEC7F7B44FB9BABED0843DFC988B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>public
transportation, including commuter trains and rapid transit by bus;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id30DDDFB7E99C48F3B028961A69E92547"><enum>(2)</enum><text>ridesharing, such
as carpooling or vanpooling; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id70322565C4584826945B0F43FD2F41B4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>other kinds of
transportation demand-side management.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id61F4DAD6396B42B4B56084368FD13DEF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reimbursement
for establishment of commuter assistance programs</header><text>Any State or
local governmental entity that, in conjunction with the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Transportation,
establishes and implements a commuter assistance program to improve worker
access to assist in the rapid recovery of communities in response to a major
disaster or emergency declared under this Act shall be eligible to receive
reimbursement under this Act for the cost of the commuter assistance
program.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF59592175E4545F093CFF52D7BC03770"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Technical
support</header><text>The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,
in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the heads of other
Federal agencies, shall use the Best Workplaces for Commuters Program of the
Environmental Protection Agency to facilitate the development and
implementation of commuter assistance programs to improve worker access to
communities covered by a declaration of a major disaster under section
401.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
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