II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3172 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2008 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To provide conditions for funds made available for certain projects located in the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes.

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Conditions relating to funds made available for certain Louisiana projects

With respect to funds made available for the Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity project, the West Bank and Vicinity project, and elements of the Southeast Louisiana Urban Drainage project that are located within the geographic perimeter of the West Bank and Vicinity and Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity projects to reach the Corps of Engineers designated 100-year level of protection— (1)the non-Federal cost allocations for the projects shall be consistent with the cost-sharing provisions under which the projects were originally constructed; (2)the non-Federal share for the projects shall be repaid— (A)in accordance with section 103(k) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(k)); and (B)within the 30-year period beginning on the date on which the funds are made available; and (3)the expenditure of the funds may be made without regard to individual amounts or purposes, except that any reallocation of funds that are necessary to accomplish the established goals are authorized, subject to the approval of— (A)the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B)the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.