1.This Act may be cited as
the Corps of Engineers Reform Act of
2011
.
2.
Sec. 1. Short
title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
TITLE I—Harbor maintenance reform
Sec. 101. Purpose.
Sec. 102. Definitions.
Sec. 103. Funding.
Sec. 104. Establishment of harbor maintenance block grant
program.
Sec. 105. Reports.
Sec. 106. Lead agency.
Sec. 107. Application and plan.
Sec. 108. Effect on environmental laws.
Sec. 109. Administration and enforcement.
Sec. 110. Payments.
Sec. 111. Audits.
Sec. 112. Report by Secretary.
Sec. 113. Allotments.
Sec. 114. Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of
1986.
TITLE II—Water resources development
Sec. 201. Definitions.
Sec. 202. Corps transparency.
Sec. 203. Water Resources Commission.
Sec. 204. Funding.
<enum>I</enum><header>Harbor
maintenance reform</header>
<section id="idBA4CE557DAFC4567ACDF9789A0279FB5"><enum>101.</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The purpose of this title is to establish a
harbor maintenance block grant program to provide the maximum flexibility to
each State to carry out harbor maintenance and deepening projects in the
State.</text>
</section><section id="id10473B9DBCE544B6BDA67220811CDDF8"><enum>102.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except as otherwise specifically provided,
in this title:</text>
<paragraph id="id11B7C537D5374495971F85F62FD1C8E0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Harbor
maintenance</header><text>The term <term>harbor maintenance</term> means any
project directly related to the operations and maintenance of a harbor,
including additional development of a harbor.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id48B8949712F14B2E845925A4F109922F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Lead
agency</header><text>The term <term>lead agency</term> means the agency
designated under section 106(a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5D998875A0AF466AA543F9AFFADF69AF"><enum>(3)</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>(4)</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></section><section id="idBA27586FA0ED4874B3A0435597211016"><enum>103.</enum><header>Funding</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The harbor maintenance block grant program
established under section 104 shall be funded from the State Harbor Maintenance
Block Grant Account established under section 9505 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986.</text>
</section><section id="idA756CCDA7D144B6D8BA333E9CB40F3CC"><enum>104.</enum><header>Establishment
of harbor maintenance block grant program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish a program to
make grants to States in accordance with this title to carry out harbor
maintenance and deepening projects located in participating States in
accordance with the priorities determined by each participating State,
including operations and maintenance, investigations, site infrastructure
improvements, and new construction projects at harbors.</text>
</section><section id="id9DEC43A9C13E44308DB8299ECE106672"><enum>105.</enum><header>Reports</header>
<subsection id="id26411C1620F8409EABB807D103730EE7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To be eligible to receive and expend amounts for a fiscal
year under this title, a State shall prepare and submit to the Secretary a
report describing the activities that the State intends to carry out using
amounts received under this title, including information on the types of
activities to be carried out.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idE1A2EB91565A42499D2F6839BD6B3C08"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Availability
and comment</header><text>A report under subsection (a) shall be made public
within the State in such a manner as to facilitate comment by any person
(including any Federal or other public agency) during the development of the
report and after the completion of the report.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id7BFB199EB9064960A1E6A018ED1C0F34"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Revision</header>
<paragraph id="id1D5BA0DE8CD94190983E11E682E37906"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The report shall be revised throughout the year as may be
necessary to reflect substantial changes in the activities assisted using
amounts provided under this title.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idBF5CC1C9295B45E892B772749C42F956"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Availability
and comment</header><text>Any revision in the report shall be subject to
subsection (b).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idECC332110B0B452EBF5945C67DD5BE8A"><enum>(d)</enum><header>No additional
reports</header><text>The Secretary may not impose any reporting requirements
on States to carry out this title that are in addition to the reports
specifically required under this title.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idA50DA358CD5B4CAEBD90E7CED10845CB"><enum>106.</enum><header>Lead
agency</header>
<subsection id="idB10918AD888B43FAA136CB12DAFCC69B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Designation</header><text>The
chief executive officer of a State that seeks to receive a grant under this
title shall designate, in an application submitted to the Secretary under
section 107, an appropriate State agency that complies with subsection (b) to
act as the lead agency for the State.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idD869EA0076934FCAB57EBDA82E128770"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Duties</header>
<paragraph id="id8DFD1BEDA76144C4A1FE9A975311130F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The lead agency shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id6DB037DFD709497D91476C8EE051E410"><enum>(A)</enum><text>administer,
directly or through other State agencies, the financial assistance received
under this title by the State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCB33F49C56C24ED58707A4532E9614E8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>develop the State
plan to be submitted to the Secretary under section 107(a)(2);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEB02F224AB854F3594CFF24B64ACF30B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in conjunction
with the development of the State plan, hold at least 1 hearing in the State to
provide to the public an opportunity to comment on the State plan; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id586D884D246148E3888917EA52539387"><enum>(D)</enum><text>coordinate the
implementation of harbor maintenance projects under this title with applicable
Federal, State, and local agencies.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3B94D7A3CC8E44F39E05D589F2D2B2FC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Development of
plan</header><text>In the development of the State plan described in paragraph
(1)(B), the lead agency shall consult with appropriate representatives of units
of general purpose local government on issues relating to the State
plan.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id76EC134975934ADD9B76E6E551819A7E"><enum>107.</enum><header>Application
and plan</header>
<subsection id="id7FE35562CFF1485480E999B9DBA7CFBC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Application</header><text>To
be eligible to receive assistance under this title, a State shall prepare and
submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary shall by rule require,
including—</text>
<paragraph id="idF42910E40B6A4342B2507F7135B18C95"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an assurance that
the State will comply with the requirements of this title; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idFF459FD5019C4CBE95D017E3BB303459"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a State plan that
meets the requirements of subsection (b).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4182D7FD620F49A5AC2F6D90102774B6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements of
a plan</header>
<paragraph id="id4088505BB1804ECBBF48A258604079CB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Lead
agency</header><text>The State plan shall identify the lead agency.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id53150E15FCE0465F9EECCE80FE6786A5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Use of block
grant funds</header><text>The State plan shall provide that the State shall use
the amounts provided to the State for each fiscal year under this title to
carry out harbor maintenance and deepening projects.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9046223B406A40D98766BE029F845F2B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Approval of
application</header><text>The Secretary shall approve an application that
satisfies the requirements of this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id59F39ACF30D34680841B2C9BF700A3AB"><enum>108.</enum><header>Effect on
environmental laws</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Nothing in
this title affects, alters, or modifies any provisions of applicable Federal
environmental laws (including regulations).</text>
</section><section id="id8F45B8F69E5E49CABA4B6826DCFDEACC"><enum>109.</enum><header>Administration
and enforcement</header>
<subsection id="id12E7753E02B2459D80F52FDC35989388"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>The
Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="id40A099B0380D49998DCF1A10999E418D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>coordinate all
activities of the Department of Defense relating to harbor maintenance
activities, and, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate the activities
with similar activities of other Federal entities; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id09F26E1C57584540AB34B3553C3026A5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide technical
assistance to assist States in carrying out this title, including assistance on
a reimbursable basis.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2F5CAA560F2C4CE2810121A7F26A541F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Enforcement</header>
<paragraph id="idD634CCA0FA2A4A64B44E1986904BCC4B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Review of
compliance with State plan</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="idE0E693B38DA44F5AB893504D81C1AB63"><enum>(A)</enum><text>review and
monitor State compliance with—</text>
<clause id="id3C439A020630430483F3C88982BB0C37"><enum>(i)</enum><text>this title;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="id57E9DA8BC56C40D885876B8CA1838F57"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the plan
approved under section 107(c) for the State; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8FA140E0B52D45CDAB398C910CFD4E07"><enum>(B)</enum><text>have the power to
terminate payments to the State in accordance with paragraph (2).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id952371CDAA6C4B7791C09176916AB15F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Noncompliance</header>
<subparagraph id="id678A7E6B983C4B079C380E2D4DA8A562"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header>
<clause id="id5FD7350AD10E4668B7FBD06F6E1B249E"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Application</header><text>This
subparagraph applies if the Secretary, after reasonable notice to a State and
opportunity for a hearing, finds that—</text>
<subclause id="id2CEFCBCB6F16485ABD69552910E8D404"><enum>(I)</enum><text>there has been a
failure by the State to comply substantially with any provision or requirement
set forth in the plan approved under section 107(c) for the State in a manner
that constitutes fraud or abuse; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id6D30909C98E6458ABE173B7CDA3E4340"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in the operation
of any program or activity for which assistance is provided under this title,
there is a failure by the State to comply substantially with any provision of
this title in a manner that constitutes fraud or abuse.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id2A79E42CD8CD4EE0A6D120D177BA6473"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Notice</header><text>If
the Secretary makes the finding described in subclause (I) or (II) of clause
(i), the Secretary shall notify the State of the finding and that no further
payments will be made to the State under this title (or, in the case of
noncompliance in the operation of a program or activity, that no further
payments to the State will be made with respect to the program or activity)
until the Secretary is satisfied that there is no longer any such failure to
comply or that the noncompliance will be promptly corrected.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id619C1BACC420480997CF05D7DEA798A0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Additional
sanctions</header><text>In the case of a finding of noncompliance made pursuant
to subparagraph (A), the Secretary may, in addition to imposing the sanctions
described in subparagraph (A), impose other appropriate sanctions, including
recoupment of funds improperly expended for purposes prohibited or not
authorized by this title, and disqualification from the receipt of financial
assistance under this title.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4E130DDF71E847E5896F0C5DB56B763B"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Notice</header><text>The
notice required under subparagraph (A) shall include specific identification of
any additional sanction being imposed under subparagraph (B).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id69BC90A2D198482EA25C67477FC4CC90"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Procedures</header><text>The
Secretary shall establish by regulation procedures for—</text>
<subparagraph id="idE65B859CA9D346E4A6CFD27B6E49C0B5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>receiving,
processing, and determining the validity of complaints concerning any failure
of a State to comply with the State plan or any requirement of this title;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAE68BADA32DC4E22ACF551AF15E15E2C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>imposing
sanctions under this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id2BE081F408FF4E47B27F22E88794C506"><enum>110.</enum><header>Payments</header>
<subsection id="idD1DC4A2F2D2748CFA0283DAD4ECFD69C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header>
<paragraph id="id2AF1639DE992471CB1606B0CADF19192"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Payments</header><text>A
State that has an application approved by the Secretary under section 107(c)
shall be entitled to a payment under this section for each fiscal year in an
amount that is equal to the allotment of the State under section 113 for the
fiscal year.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id288C896DFBF0485A85E764B3E1A0EB4A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>State
entitlement</header><text>Subject to the availability of funds under section
103, this title—</text>
<subparagraph id="id390B18D375D5489D8BFA3311EBFC4F7C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>constitutes
budget authority in advance of appropriations Acts; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id319C253242FE456DBF53769A308EDFA6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>represents the
obligation of the Federal Government to provide for the payment to States of
the amount described in paragraph (1).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0EFF112021124815B35FF6E97666A40D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Method of
payment</header>
<paragraph id="idEB0AED14997441B1827AFC980CF641C0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may make payments
to a State in installments, in advance, or by way of reimbursement, with
necessary adjustments on account of overpayments or underpayments, as the
Secretary may determine.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC68F037CED994DEB87AED9B2E1D36286"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
Secretary may not make the payments in a manner that prevents the State from
complying with section 107.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id0CEB432DB680492BBC1B14EFEB1C7284"><enum>111.</enum><header>Audits</header>
<subsection id="id7771D21B976A4629A091FDCACC32EA95"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>After
the close of each program period covered by an application approved under
section 107(c), a State shall audit—</text>
<paragraph id="id4981E24DF2444E1595D9BF262AA2B4C9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the expenditures
of the State during the program period from amounts received under this title;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7C9ECF0E7F5C42C2835803653C424F84"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the maintenance
by the State of unexpended amounts received by the State under this
title.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idE9CAF67EB4F942F588B8880E17118E2F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Independent
Auditor</header><text>An audit under this section shall be conducted—</text>
<paragraph id="id7130B978786148F0A0890014F5C199BC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by an entity that
is independent of any agency administering activities that receive assistance
under this title; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idE27031AEF5354DCEBFC00E3B0B8D2DF7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in accordance
with generally accepted auditing principles.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7D9694BBACFA4C5E878AF5F4061AC2D8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Submission</header><text>Not
later than 30 days after the completion of an audit under this section, the
State shall submit a copy of the audit to the legislature of the State and to
the Secretary.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id4382627B44524BADAB8BA4988B7690C8"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Repayment of
amounts</header>
<paragraph id="id3437F5115E6446C381F2E1949EE26BBC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in paragraph (2), each State shall
repay to the United States any amounts made available to the State under this
title and determined through an audit under this section—</text>
<subparagraph id="id8590B5038B544B3C86C5161F4AA79DD3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to have been
expended in a manner that constitutes fraud or abuse; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEF6E75945698414DAB2C23B9815340C6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to remain
unexpended as a result of fraud or abuse.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6F6A9BE8F4C245F79619655F3A457EA0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Offset to
amounts</header><text>As an alternative to requiring repayment of amounts under
paragraph (1), the Secretary may offset the amounts required to be repaid
against any other amounts to which the State is or may be entitled under this
title.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id86C143986A334A78857DB5F7E7ECD34F"><enum>112.</enum><header>Report by
Secretary</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 60
days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that
contains—</text>
<paragraph id="id95B43CC1952947AB8058A7F8BBDD6A25"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summary and analysis of the data and
information provided to the Secretary in the State audits submitted under
section 111; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6F61546BE0284FAC97E04C7B362EFB17"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment, and if appropriate,
recommendations for Congress concerning efforts that should be undertaken to
improve harbor maintenance in the United States.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="id09D39962945846059BDB72C1D46B304E"><enum>113.</enum><header>Allotments</header>
<subsection id="idB7CB01C31E214185981DF6A176268891"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each
participating State an amount that is equal to the proportion that—</text>
<paragraph id="idBFD6135A379340E7B6E38BABCE2396C1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the amounts
collected in the State for deposit in the State Harbor Maintenance Block Grant
Account for that fiscal year in accordance with section 9505 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986; bears to</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idDA4BB88B756E419189CFA4B7DBFEA861"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the total amount
of funds in the State Harbor Maintenance Block Grant Account in that fiscal
year.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4DBF9F171C764B3796CD432FE0FDED83"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Insufficient
funds</header><text>If the Secretary finds that the total amount of allotments
to which States would otherwise be entitled for a fiscal year under subsection
(a) will exceed the amount of funds available to provide the allotments for the
fiscal year, the Secretary shall reduce the allotments made to States under
this subsection, on a pro rata basis, to the extent necessary to allot under
this subsection a total amount that is equal to the funds that will be made
available.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idDC0EAF7D588845958118C16292FFA60C"><enum>114.</enum><header>Amendments to
Internal Revenue Code of 1986</header>
<subsection id="id0657E25C684443CEA4FAB4D370187EBE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subsection (c) of section 9505 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 is amended by striking <quote>Amounts</quote> and inserting
<quote>Except as provided in subsection (d), amounts</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id8B9FB1A66948433999A2820246BCBF07"><enum>(b)</enum><header>State block
grants</header><text>Section 9505 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text>
<quoted-block act-name="" id="id7E0F8C7546504115845954E7D0E659AD" style="OLC">
<subsection id="id13726E03B84F4D1CA059CEA4826594F5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Establishment
of State block grant account</header>
<paragraph id="id99F8B633C8C548EEB711B6F0995CCC45"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Creation of
account</header><text>There is established in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
a separate account to be known as the <quote>State Harbor Maintenance Block
Grant Account</quote> consisting of such amounts as may be transferred or
credited to the State Harbor Maintenance Block Grant Account as provided in
this section or section 9602(b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idEEB9352ADD3F41A18A90CCCA4E898967"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Transfers to
State Harbor Maintenance Block Grant Account</header><text>The Secretary shall
transfer to the State Harbor Maintenance Block Grant Account the electing State
amount of the amounts appropriated to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund under
subsection (b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5C619A183CF744319F011685F6ADA10D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Expenditures
from Account</header><text>Except as provided in paragraph (4), amounts in the
State Harbor Maintenance Block Grant Account shall be available for making
expenditures to fund the harbor maintenance block grant program authorized by
the <short-title>Corps of Engineers Reform Act of
2011</short-title>. The Secretary shall, from time to time, transfer such
amounts to such accounts as are identified by the Secretary of the Army, acting
through the Chief of Engineers, for the purpose of making such
expenditures.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id500BE5A79D7540E38EF0DFEDFE9BD3AC"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Limitations</header>
<subparagraph id="id1E56A8BFAC254985A79DB7A94F766CB1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Non-electing
States</header><text>Amounts in the State Harbor Maintenance Block Grant
Account shall not be used for making any payment to a State, or for making
expenditures within a State, unless such State is an electing State.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id48F44A2AFB4E46BAA444D90EE06431B0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Reservation of
administrative costs</header>
<clause id="idF515112AF6C54338B236433190E8767C"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The expenditures under subsection (c)(3) shall be borne
by the State Harbor Maintenance Block Grant Account and the General Account in
proportion to the respective amounts of the revenues transferred under this
section to the State Harbor Maintenance Block Grant Account and the General
Account (after the application of paragraph (2)).</text>
</clause><clause id="id1BF96932019742C5BE2FECDC3AEB9BEA"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Reservation</header><text>The
amounts required to bear the State Harbor Maintenance Block Grant Account's
share of the expenditures under clause (i) shall be reserved for such purpose
and shall not be used to make any other expenditures.</text>
</clause><clause id="id34A1C903835F4822B99923280E1C42DA"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>General
Account</header><text>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term <term>General
Account</term> means the portion of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund which is
not the State Harbor Maintenance Block Grant Account.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idCBED22ED458641228DC99B6A96EF12DC"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>For
purposes of this subsection—</text>
<subparagraph id="id5204850372AF4A87B3E4E98D4C13D2C4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Electing State
amount</header><text>The term <term>electing State amount</term> means the
portion of the amounts appropriated to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund under
subsection (b) which is equivalent to the taxes received in the Treasury under
section 4461 which are collected from ports in electing States.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDC714C9EB0994E90B7FCF683FB2223D1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Electing
State</header><text>The term <term>electing State</term> means a State that has
elected (by submission of the application required under section 107 of the
<short-title>Corps of Engineers Reform Act of
2011</short-title>) to participate in the harbor maintenance block grant
program authorized by the <short-title>Corps of Engineers
Reform Act of 2011</short-title>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idABDF574945E9447EA0AAD761EAA88CDC"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Coordination
with Trust Fund expenditures</header><text>Expenditures under paragraphs (1)
and (2) of subsection (c) shall not be made to, or for projects located within,
any State which is an electing
State.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="id7042C03AF4794A2CBDF0B1289FD891D3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts
appropriated or transferred to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund under section
9505 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 after the date of the enactment of
this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>II</enum><header>Water resources
development</header>
<section id="id5678350CBA194D30A97AB5892EA63B7A"><enum>201.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text>
<paragraph id="id8E585B2F887B493C8342264C6D3378D0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Commission</header><text>The
term <term>Commission</term> means the Water Resources Commission established
by section 203.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idAEB9E10F75514AE0AAEFB6A0E0A35E23"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The
term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the
Chief of Engineers.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="idD4FDE0A71B804EABBDD998AA2CE3D8AF"><enum>202.</enum><header>Corps
transparency</header>
<subsection id="idD8175F068AF740F5A0A9F8ABD079C1A9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Annual
publication of authorized projects</header>
<paragraph id="idEC103F4F6E8D4B06A525028C6ED7A010"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall publish annually a list describing
each authorized water resources project of the Corps of Engineers in the
Federal Register and on a publically available website.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idE212451ED722466AA61A1D418A4F2448"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>For
each authorized water resources project, the list described in paragraph (1)
shall include—</text>
<subparagraph id="id72783EEE1DD8461EBC52485C27D86B57"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the date on which
the water resources project was authorized; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id806F4E55B6764F0384DB3E0D44B6FFF2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the amount of
Federal funds, if any, provided to the water resources project during the 5
years immediately preceding the date on which the list described in paragraph
(1) is published.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idAF978698EC944195826A3313C7F674F5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text>The Secretary shall submit the list described in
paragraph (1) to—</text>
<subparagraph id="id9083D6D75E1A452AAA0B5A153B0A871A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Committees on
Environment and Public Works and Appropriations of the Senate; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7BC3A0D1D8EA4AE49C15DE5AD83CB166"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idCAF9FF09A9204991B3902E67CD952C13"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Publication of
deauthorized projects</header>
<paragraph id="id08259A22BF054DBFB1488A5867F3D501"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 90 days after date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall publish a list describing each water resources
study or project of the Corps of Engineers that is no longer authorized.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id73A2BC090FC34A76BAF4D5612EB79F12"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>For
each water resources study or project described in paragraph (1), the list
described in paragraph (1) shall include—</text>
<subparagraph id="idEF3131B6EA1B48ACAF14DFEDDE8CC481"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the date on which
the water resources study or project was authorized; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD912162E7A454BFA91E1E87951AA0DD8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the amount of
Federal funds, if any, provided to the water resources study or project for the
5 years immediately following the date on which that study or project was
authorized.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idC7F152011C1C47B7BAE8CD3336EE2E49"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text>The Secretary shall submit the list described in
paragraph (1) to—</text>
<subparagraph id="idCA0BD6726F8B4BC39A9EE31053A6C128"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Committees on
Environment and Public Works and Appropriations of the Senate; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id74CA0822580F420D9B5663459FFE947B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID59d51477f996478c8c4c4af46f1e6e30" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>203.</enum><header>Water Resources
Commission</header>
<subsection id="id75DDF8ACB1F74833B5CFFE9C20C9F528"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment
of Commission</header>
<paragraph id="ID35ccb32b4ff648939ceb52bf99769af3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is established a commission, to be known as the <quote>Water Resources
Commission</quote>, to prioritize water resources projects in the United
States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf00996b13fc74deca9b8e84ee790f0e9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Membership</header>
<subparagraph id="IDe81a2b79951c41a0913d0d31315749bf"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Composition</header>
<clause id="idD534633EBB634D7784B8AB016FEA248A"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Commission shall be composed of 11 members, of
whom—</text>
<subclause id="ID8ebd666a7c364fbdb1ffc0fde08193c4"><enum>(I)</enum><text>1 member shall be
appointed by the President;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDf8ce347860214e00a451528fa47c99d4"><enum>(II)</enum><text>1 member shall
be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID83dd4c52ec2940ebaf470964f9d32368"><enum>(III)</enum><text>1 member shall
be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDf025b5c38c2c4a3ab2d0d6288b812196"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>8 members shall
be appointed in accordance with clause (ii) by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the majority leader of the Senate, in consultation with the
minority leader of the House of Representatives and the minority leader of the
Senate.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id9BBE391213EA473C9D7D1A7C2A718F5B"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Restrictions</header>
<subclause id="id3997C4BB378F4DD1874B751EDE8930D4"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subclause (II), each of the 8 members
appointed under clause (i)(IV) shall represent 1 of the following Corps of
Engineers geographical divisions:</text>
<item id="id9E9F258AF9044F1FB2F6D5520DA01FDF"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>Great Lakes
& Ohio River Division.</text>
</item><item id="idB8F32DC877C84D7C97733B487E3D9426"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>Mississippi
Valley Division.</text>
</item><item id="idA2992AEAE33345D0A899AF4C788C764F"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>North Atlantic
Division.</text>
</item><item id="id3BD9F56B3A58419483C3C43057962AC5"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>Northwestern
Division.</text>
</item><item id="idBDF7C6D6F81745308236DC6C181FD782"><enum>(ee)</enum><text>Pacific Ocean
Division.</text>
</item><item id="id5219CB880E0449F29858A46205AED47B"><enum>(ff)</enum><text>South Atlantic
Division.</text>
</item><item id="id925A91AC3E34439CA56C878916458A8E"><enum>(gg)</enum><text>South Pacific
Division.</text>
</item><item id="idCD8834FA865B4E178C3BD49A15363505"><enum>(hh)</enum><text>Southwestern
Division.</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="ID734bc9ef35c7436a9fb706898f8d6fbc"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Geographical
representation</header><text>Not more than 2 of the members appointed under
clause (i)(IV) shall represent the same Corps of Engineers geographical
division described in subclause (I).</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE670B4E4B9D9493AB899448E6B2BC253"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Qualifications</header>
<clause id="idCBA1D577D3ED481396F88249FC9F3AED"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to clause (ii), members shall be appointed to the
Commission from among individuals who—</text>
<subclause id="idD67BD29830B9484698DF8FB3B3783320"><enum>(I)</enum><item commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id84F5F78EB0D04DFDB6C73B38F43F4940"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>are knowledgeable in
the fields of navigation, water infrastructure, or natural resources; or</text>
</item><item id="idEF20C076CF054DC4AEFB7BBA25F80427" indent="up1"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>are recognized as having expertise in
project management or cost-benefit analysis; and</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="id2DB96AF8E6724520AB37C421246ABF76"><enum>(II)</enum><text>while serving on
the Commission, do not hold any other position as an officer or employee of the
United States, except as a retired officer or retired civilian employee of the
United States.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id6F0C500267CC42FEB6F2E5BCFDF19D27"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>At
least 1 of the members under subparagraph (A) shall have knowledge of safety
issues relating to water resources projects carried out by the Corps of
Engineers.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe5ed4851dfb440c7970b2eb72596f497"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Date of
appointments</header><text>The members of the Commission shall be appointed
under subparagraph (A) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
this Act.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDbaa5a2bf9af34e4aa9ff7457111727d2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Term;
vacancies</header>
<subparagraph id="ID40a10701ce6e4e72b2f195027a3b81e8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Term</header><text>A
member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID08193b3279a44a6bade43c88289887ac"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Vacancies</header><text>A
vacancy in the Commission—</text>
<clause id="IDc93884e7daf04baabb457745b5770c74"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall not affect
the powers of the Commission; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID03a15e104e5246ecba162b54da955878"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall be filled
not later than 30 days after the date on which the vacancy occurs, in the same
manner as the original appointment was made.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID4f3859c8d486401684e3df769965b2c3"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Initial
meeting</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date on which all
members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall hold the
initial meeting of the Commission.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID01598dd6dfbb4e2d86528e1aabeb0bc2"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Meetings</header><text>The
Commission shall meet at the call of—</text>
<subparagraph id="id221E9E11F3E34D79A96DB43C7A6BF810"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Chairperson;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD02C055EC7344EFF9AE6290B6A258570"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the majority of
the members of the Commission.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID8d7c6f8e99db45c18fc88629317474c8"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Quorum</header><text>A
majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a
lesser number of members may hold hearings.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID2a487fbc0a1347bfb27ffcd67e3d541d"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Chairperson and
vice chairperson</header><text>The Commission shall select a Chairperson and
Vice Chairperson from among the members of the Commission.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDfc4457eab52d4a788465ef56bbac6617"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Duties of
Commission</header>
<paragraph id="ID33c8aa9eec234b8989457249cb141ff0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Prioritization
of water resources projects</header>
<subparagraph id="ID0da89912931344cfa32a016e0977db43"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In accordance with this section, the Commission shall
make recommendations for the means by which to prioritize water resources
projects of the Corps of Engineers and prioritize water resources projects of
the Corps of Engineers that are not being carried out under a continuing
authorities program.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID489c21e9b33d438f8c8c949a1c1a69a7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall
submit to Congress a report containing the recommendations and prioritization
method required under this paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDC47087FF06940E6995F34D61FF2E603"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text>The
report shall include recommendations for—</text>
<clause id="id839D6AA2F9F24F93B5CE901B7A341136"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a
process of regularized prioritization assessments that ensures continuity in
project prioritization rankings and the inclusion of newly authorized
projects;</text>
</clause><clause id="id3CA63D8230AB4581A3ED4FB2D1D4581D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a
process to prioritize water resources projects across project type; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id427CB476B11F4640BD4908492D027DA0"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a
method of analysis, with respect to the prioritization process, of recreation
and other ancillary benefits resulting from the construction of Corps of
Engineers projects.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCC003E4F67D046FF98C5445FA272C62E"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Project
inclusions</header><text>The report shall include, at a minimum, each water
resources project authorized for study or construction on or before the date of
enactment of this Act.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE3E159C8824F4712BB03AC8001DE763E"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Prioritization
requirements</header>
<clause id="idDCF5F82C98FA44459116A263F383408B"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Each project described in the report shall be categorized
by project type and be classified into a tier system of descending priority, to
be established by the Commission, in a manner that reflects the extent to which
the project achieves project prioritization criteria established under
subparagraph (F).</text>
</clause><clause id="id6693337BE8BA44079E35F954F0038AA1"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Multipurpose
projects</header><text>Each multipurpose project described in the report shall
be classified—</text>
<subclause id="id5541525AF93246A7B0837AEAE4A9EF6E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by the project
type that best represents the primary project purpose, as determined by the
Commission; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idF71FA8578F3B41739B2902A81FDC21F5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>into the tier
system described in clause (i) within that project type.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="idDA7D02A9C9A1473C973A54AF8EBCB9E7"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Tier system
requirements</header><text>In establishing a tier system under clause (i), the
Commission shall ensure that each tier—</text>
<subclause id="id7080732C452D43168D5F683A75B771A3"><enum>(I)</enum><text>is limited to
total authorized project costs of $5,000,000,000; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id0229FF2234B14077A294102BC5F7FC47"><enum>(II)</enum><text>includes not
more than 100 projects.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id7EA57DE2F48B4D1A8BCF07F3914BEC0B"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Balance</header><text>The
Commission shall seek, to the maximum extent practicable, a balance between the
water resource needs of all States, regardless of the size or population of a
State.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDffa9df48c7094943ba3ea4341b7624c0"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Project
prioritization criteria</header><text>In preparing the report, the Commission
shall prioritize each water resources project of the Corps of Engineers based
on the extent to which the project meets at least the following criteria and
such additional criteria as the Commission may fully explain in the
report:</text>
<clause id="ID5ee4be264bb94c78aa63b45dd82e4249"><enum>(i)</enum><text>For
flood damage reduction projects, the extent to which such a project—</text>
<subclause id="id9E977A3AC9AD4A78BC42F072ED96AD4F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>addresses
critical flood damage reduction needs of the United States, including by
reducing the risk of loss of life;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id189F0031ACA447F4A9BE243E72030968"><enum>(II)</enum><text>avoids
increasing risks to human life or damages to property in the case of large
flood events; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idA091C7EFD1F940F49325CF03FAD09A1E"><enum>(III)</enum><text>avoids adverse
environmental impacts or produces environmental benefits.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID4d4c2f712ae04aadbae94eab74540a07"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>For navigation
projects, the extent to which such a project—</text>
<subclause id="id94E7DDD5CC8D46108F657BB5C6D4928A"><enum>(I)</enum><text>addresses
priority navigation needs of the United States, including by having a high
probability of producing the economic benefits projected with respect to the
project and reflecting regional planning needs, as applicable; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idCCBC09042AE94B08BE5D6FD21C30C9FB"><enum>(II)</enum><text>avoids adverse
environmental impacts.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID245a6951afb1445eaae9c16deb39bed1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>For
environmental restoration projects, the extent to which such a project
addresses priority environmental restoration needs of the United States,
including by restoring the natural hydrologic processes and spatial extent of
an aquatic habitat, while being, to the maximum extent practicable,
self-sustaining.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID3dff0c95904841c8a26a1d341d000ffa"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>The
report prepared under this subsection shall be—</text>
<subparagraph id="id34F0E54C034E4C7CA8A667B5AC4248D7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>published in the
Federal Register; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE1714E4584214EC2A04F96E49B395571"><enum>(B)</enum><text>submitted
to—</text>
<clause id="idB52DD33E533742BBA907679803A11EBF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
Committees on Environment and Public Works and Appropriations of the Senate;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="id228D0EFFB74C4FE6AEBA3496196F0951"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Committees
on Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID64610fb77eea4069960ea1003fe54883"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Powers of
Commission</header>
<paragraph id="IDf896da3a1edd431c9c1022ff68bef9c0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Hearings</header><text>The
Commission shall hold such hearings, meet and act at such times and places,
take such testimony, administer such oaths, and receive such evidence as the
Commission considers advisable to carry out this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe7dbaf973096484ba77f066ce303b405"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Information
from Federal agencies</header>
<subparagraph id="IDa6353f94330f41b598ea5bdda4a13acb"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Commission may secure directly from a Federal agency
such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this
section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0ec020f4b62c415ba06d12665afd3692"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Provision of
information</header><text>On request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the
head of the Federal agency shall provide the information to the
Commission.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID50bbad562bfd4dd6b5a59e7dc868f5ee"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Gifts</header><text>The
Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or
property.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDac90ee43e61941ffacd54b9237abc7ad"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Postal
services</header><text>The Commission may use the United States mails in the
same manner and under the same conditions as other agencies of the Federal
Government.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID7645799229924cd487c0f49d62b953d8"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Commission
personnel matters</header>
<paragraph id="ID9648393e98314b51b8604ca7310489d7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Compensation of
members</header><text>A member of the Commission shall serve without pay, but
shall be allowed a per diem allowance for travel expenses, at rates authorized
for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5,
United States Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of
the member in the performance of the duties of the Commission.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID058980fcb27448ad91f5a54bc5934dad"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Staff</header>
<subparagraph id="ID3671080d7d1f4a9bafc6f1bd8b6b847e"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Chairperson of the Commission may, without regard to
the civil service laws, including regulations, appoint and terminate an
executive director and such other additional personnel as are necessary to
enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID77400af346914c0ab9d28dd6eef3ea4d"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Confirmation of
executive director</header><text>The employment of an executive director shall
be subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the
Commission.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDee13b99dc91544abbd864e2978078ac0"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Compensation</header>
<clause id="ID69edffe1532845c5bb264f9a1f7f993f"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in clause (ii), the Chairperson of the
Commission may fix the compensation of the executive director and other
personnel without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of
chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of
positions and General Schedule pay rates.</text>
</clause><clause id="ID33b40f70f73d4038b15752605711ab48"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Maximum rate
of pay</header><text>In no event shall any employee of the Commission (other
than the executive director) receive as compensation an amount in excess of the
maximum rate of pay for Executive Level IV under section 5315 of title 5,
United States Code.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDce95f27c33204508ab4d5a4056126111"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Detail of
Federal government employees</header>
<subparagraph id="IDa2422bf2dcab42a79a2952769dfe2c7d"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An employee of the Federal Government may be detailed to
the Commission without reimbursement.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID28b7273023f749ce8d460445b316a03e"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Civil service
status</header><text>The detail of a Federal employee shall be without
interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID1ec4826a0fc44cca996c3fbb07a4e17f"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Procurement of
temporary and intermittent services</header><text>On request of the Commission,
the Secretary, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall provide, on a
reimbursable basis, such office space, supplies, equipment, and other support
services to the Commission and staff of the Commission as are necessary for the
Commission to carry out the duties of the Commission under this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID713d1177cf914c24adaad02886495b28"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commission shall terminate on the date
that is 90 days after the date on which the final report of the Commission is
submitted under subsection (b).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idC1E4891E4C7F40C986AED01D4C46FDD8"><enum>204.</enum><header>Funding</header>
<subsection id="ID0eb47db5bc344666bfd3f081e4e61a75"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Funding</header>
<paragraph id="id8517462D310C409FA3FCF106B9FDD927"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In carrying out this title, the Commission shall use
funds made available for the general operating expenses of the Corps of
Engineers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idAB8106BDDC6F44CD8BFFD4A045E0EC8B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Priority water
resources projects</header><text>In carrying out the water resources projects
prioritized by the Commission under section 203(b), the Secretary shall use
funds made available to the Corps of Engineers.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4DD39AC0001F4E57A5FC27672DAA565A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of
Commission report by Secretary</header>
<paragraph id="id06CA5A575C57481CBC6F6BC4F1C98B53"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall use the priority recommendations
described in the report under section 203(b) as a means of allocating amounts
appropriated under subsection (a)(2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4A4803F0D8B24E949CB5D3ACE1EA0DEE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>The
Secretary may deviate from the priority recommendations in the report under
section 203(b) by advancing the priority of a project only if the Secretary
determines that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id4ADB5BECE1CC4179BD04BEC6C70F781C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the project is
vital to the national interest of the United States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7703448DF01443528427764EA88CECFF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>failure to
complete the project would cause significant harm and expense to the United
States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id01E9A25A068743E1966763971B7F47F4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reports</header>
<paragraph id="id65880DC09C434F2C948920D6A2315A36"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the
committees described in paragraph (2), and make available to the public on the
Internet, a report that lists, for the year covered by the report—</text>
<subparagraph id="idB1C99DD67F5542A6AC9DE574E50EB69D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the water
resources projects that receive funding and are carried out in accordance with
section 203(b); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id70C5251E08DC45099F819E661D25FEA2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the water
resources projects that receive funding and are carried out on a
project-by-project basis through line items contained in appropriations
Acts.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0ECFDB743549453FA4F665B02DE512BC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Committees</header><text>The
committees referred to in paragraph (1) are—</text>
<subparagraph id="idA576E945E46348E1962E16C238E9FF50"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Committees on
Environment and Public Works and Appropriations of the Senate; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4C8C5332ABFB4CA2AF37D827715F3F70"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>