II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 806 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 13, 2011 Mr. Baucus (for himself and Mr. Tester) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct levee system evaluations and certifications on receipt of requests from non-Federal interests.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Rural Community Flood Protection Act of 2011.

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Rural community flood protection

(a)

In general

On receipt of a request from a non-Federal interest, the Secretary of the Army (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall conduct a levee system evaluation and certification of a federally authorized levee or a non-federally authorized levee for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program established under chapter 1 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq.). (b)

Requirements

A levee system evaluation and certification under subsection (a) shall— (1)at a minimum, comply with the requirements of section 65.10 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act); and (2)be carried out in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, may establish. (c)

Cost sharing

(1)

Non-Federal share

Subject to paragraph (2), the non-Federal share of the cost of carrying out a levee system evaluation and certification under this section shall be 35 percent. (2)

Adjustment

The Secretary shall adjust the non-Federal share under paragraph (1) to zero if— (A)the non-Federal interest is located in an area with a population of 10,000 or fewer individuals; or (B)the division of the non-Federal interest with responsibility for the applicable levee is staffed by individuals operating on a volunteer basis.