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                                                 Union Calendar No. 548
115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                 H. R. 8

                          [Report No. 115-708]

  To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United 
 States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and 
               related resources, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2018

  Mr. Shuster (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, and 
 Mrs. Napolitano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
           the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

                              June 1, 2018

Additional sponsors: Mr. Duncan of Tennessee, Ms. Esty of Connecticut, 
Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. 
Graves of Missouri, Ms. Norton, Mr. Denham, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Barletta, 
   Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Cummings, Mr. 
Sanford, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mrs. 
Bustos, Mr. Mitchell, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Faso, Ms. Wilson 
of Florida, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Payne, Mr. Lowenthal, Mrs. Lawrence, and 
                             Mr. DeSaulnier

                              June 1, 2018

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 18, 
                                 2018]


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                                 A BILL


 
  To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United 
 States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and 
               related resources, and for other purposes.


 


    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Water Resources 
Development Act of 2018''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Secretary defined.

                      TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 101. Sense of Congress regarding water resources development 
                            bills.
Sec. 102. Use of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to support navigation.
Sec. 103. Assessment of harbors and inland harbors.
Sec. 104. Levee safety initiative reauthorization.
Sec. 105. Dam safety.
Sec. 106. Rehabilitation of Corps of Engineers constructed dams.
Sec. 107. Forecast-informed reservoir operations.
Sec. 108. Identification of nonpowered dams for hydropower development.
Sec. 109. Emergency response to natural disasters.
Sec. 110. Integrated water resources planning.
Sec. 111. Mitigation banks.
Sec. 112. Indian Tribes.
Sec. 113. Columbia River.
Sec. 114. Dissemination of information.
Sec. 115. Non-Federal engagement and review.
Sec. 116. Comprehensive backlog report.
Sec. 117. Structures and facilities constructed by Secretary.
Sec. 118. Transparency in administrative expenses.
Sec. 119. Study of the future of the United States Army Corps of 
                            Engineers.
Sec. 120. Acknowledgment of credit.
Sec. 121. Non-Federal implementation pilot program.
Sec. 122. Study of water resources development projects by non-Federal 
                            interests.
Sec. 123. Construction of water resources development projects by non-
                            Federal interests.
Sec. 124. Advanced funds for water resources development studies and 
                            projects.
Sec. 125. Funding to process permits.
Sec. 126. Study on economic and budgetary analyses.
Sec. 127. Study of corrosion management at Corps of Engineers projects.
Sec. 128. Costs in excess of Federal participation limit.
Sec. 129. Report on innovative materials.
Sec. 130. Study on Corps of Engineers.
Sec. 131. GAO study.
Sec. 132. GAO report on Alaska Native village relocation efforts due to 
                            flooding and erosion threats.
Sec. 133. Study and report on expediting certain waiver processes.
Sec. 134. Corps of Engineers continuing authorities program.
Sec. 135. Credit in lieu of reimbursement.
Sec. 136. Lake Okeechobee regulation schedule review.
Sec. 137. Missouri River.
Sec. 138. Access to real estate data.
Sec. 139. Aquatic invasive species research.
Sec. 140. Harmful algal bloom technology demonstration.
Sec. 141. Bubbly Creek, Chicago ecosystem restoration.
Sec. 142. Operation and maintenance of navigation and hydroelectric 
                            facilities.
Sec. 143. Hurricane and storm damage reduction.
Sec. 144. Post-disaster watershed assessments in the territories of the 
                            United States.

                           TITLE II--STUDIES

Sec. 201. Authorization of proposed feasibility studies.
Sec. 202. Additional studies.
Sec. 203. Expedited completion of reports for certain projects.

   TITLE III--DEAUTHORIZATIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND RELATED PROVISIONS

Sec. 301. Deauthorization of inactive projects.
Sec. 302. Backlog prevention.
Sec. 303. Project modifications.
Sec. 304. Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Sec. 305. Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut.
Sec. 306. Conveyances.
Sec. 307. Clatsop County, Oregon.
Sec. 308. Kissimmee River Restoration, Central and Southern Florida.
Sec. 309. Lytle and Cajon Creeks, California.
Sec. 310. Yuba River Basin, California.

                TITLE IV--WATER RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURE

Sec. 401. Project authorizations.

SEC. 2. SECRETARY DEFINED.

    In this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the 
Army.

                      TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 101. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 
              BILLS.

    It is the sense of Congress that, because the missions of the Corps 
of Engineers for navigation, flood control, beach erosion control and 
shoreline protection, hydroelectric power, recreation, water supply, 
environmental protection, restoration, and enhancement, and fish and 
wildlife mitigation benefit all Americans, and because water resources 
development projects are critical to maintaining the country's economic 
prosperity, national security, and environmental protection, Congress 
should consider a water resources development bill not less often than 
once every Congress.

SEC. 102. USE OF HARBOR MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND TO SUPPORT NAVIGATION.

    (a) Availability of Amounts.--Section 210 of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2238) is amended--
            (1) in the section heading by striking ``authorization of 
        appropriations'' and inserting ``funding for harbor 
        navigation'';
            (2) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) as 
        subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Use of Collected Funds in Fiscal Year 2029 and Thereafter.--
            ``(1) Use of funds.--In addition to amounts appropriated 
        under subsections (a) and (b), there shall be available to the 
        Secretary, out of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, without 
        further appropriation, for fiscal year 2029 and each fiscal 
        year thereafter, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the 
        purposes of subsection (a)(2).
            ``(2) Availability of amounts.--Amounts made available 
        under this subsection shall remain available until expended.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 210 of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2238) is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (d)(2)(A)(i) (as redesignated by 
        subsection (a)(2) of this section) by striking ``subsection 
        (e)'' and inserting ``subsection (f)'';
            (2) in subsection (e)(3)(B)(i) (as redesignated by 
        subsection (a)(2) of this section) by striking ``subsection 
        (c)(2)(A)'' and inserting ``subsection (d)(2)(A)''; and
            (3) in subsection (f)(2)(A)(ii) (as redesignated by 
        subsection (a)(2) of this section) by striking ``subsection 
        (d)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection (e)(2)''.

SEC. 103. ASSESSMENT OF HARBORS AND INLAND HARBORS.

    Subsection (f) of section 210 of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2238), as redesignated by section 102, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``shall assess the'' and 
        inserting ``shall assess, and issue a report to Congress on, 
        the''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Opportunities for beneficial use of dredged 
                materials.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
                Secretary shall identify potential opportunities for 
                the beneficial use of dredged materials obtained from 
                harbors and inland harbors referred to in subsection 
                (a)(2), including projects eligible under section 1122 
                of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (130 
                Stat. 1645; 33 U.S.C. 2326 note).''.

SEC. 104. LEVEE SAFETY INITIATIVE REAUTHORIZATION.

    Title IX of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 
3301 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 9005(g)(2)(E)(i), by striking ``2015 through 
        2019'' and inserting ``2019 through 2023''; and
            (2) in section 9008, by striking ``2015 through 2019'' each 
        place it appears and inserting ``2019 through 2023''.

SEC. 105. DAM SAFETY.

    Section 14 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467j) 
is amended by striking ``2015 through 2019'' each place it appears and 
inserting ``2019 through 2023''.

SEC. 106. REHABILITATION OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTED DAMS.

    Section 1177 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (33 
U.S.C. 467f-2 note) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (e), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$40,000,000''; and
            (2) in subsection (f), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$40,000,000''.

SEC. 107. FORECAST-INFORMED RESERVOIR OPERATIONS.

    (a) Report on Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations.--Not later 
than one year after the date of completion of the forecast-informed 
reservoir operations research study pilot program at Coyote Valley Dam, 
Russian River Basin, California (authorized by the River and Harbor Act 
of 1950 (64 Stat. 177)), the Secretary shall issue a report to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of 
the Senate on the results of the study pilot program.
    (b) Contents of Report.--The Secretary shall include in the report 
issued under subsection (a)--
            (1) an analysis of the use of forecast-informed reservoir 
        operations at Coyote Valley Dam, California;
            (2) an assessment of the viability of using forecast-
        informed reservoir operations at other dams owned or operated 
        by the Secretary;
            (3) an identification of other dams owned or operated by 
        the Secretary where forecast-informed reservoir operations may 
        assist the Secretary in the optimization of future reservoir 
        operations; and
            (4) any additional areas for future study of forecast-
        informed reservoir operations.

SEC. 108. IDENTIFICATION OF NONPOWERED DAMS FOR HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop a list of 
existing nonpowered dams owned and operated by the Corps of Engineers 
that have the greatest potential for hydropower development.
    (b) Considerations.--In developing the list under subsection (a), 
the Secretary may consider the following:
            (1) The compatibility of hydropower generation with 
        existing purposes of the dam.
            (2) The proximity of the dam to existing transmission 
        resources.
            (3) The existence of studies to characterize environmental, 
        cultural, and historic resources relating to the dam.
            (4) Whether hydropower is an authorized purpose of the dam.
    (c) Availability.--The Secretary shall provide the list developed 
under subsection (a) to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and make such list 
available to the public.

SEC. 109. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO NATURAL DISASTERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 5(a)(1) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (33 
U.S.C. 701n(a)(1)) is amended in the first sentence--
            (1) by striking ``strengthening, raising, extending, or 
        other modification thereof'' and inserting ``strengthening, 
        raising, extending, realigning, or other modification 
        thereof''; and
            (2) by striking ``structure or project damaged or destroyed 
        by wind, wave, or water action of other than an ordinary nature 
        to the design level of protection when, in the discretion of 
        the Chief of Engineers,'' and inserting ``structure or project 
        damaged or destroyed by wind, wave, or water action of other 
        than an ordinary nature to either the pre-storm level or the 
        design level of protection, whichever provides greater 
        protection, when, in the discretion of the Chief of 
        Engineers,''.
    (b) Duration.--Section 156(e) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5f(e)) is amended by striking ``6 years'' 
and inserting ``9 years''.

SEC. 110. INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES PLANNING.

    In carrying out a water resources development feasibility study, 
the Secretary shall consult with local governments in the watershed 
covered by such study to determine if local water management plans 
exist, or are under development, for the purposes of stormwater 
management, water quality improvement, aquifer recharge, or water 
reuse.

SEC. 111. MITIGATION BANKS.

    (a) Definition of Mitigation Bank.--In this section, the term 
``mitigation bank'' has the meaning given that term in section 332.2 of 
title 33, Code of Federal Regulations.
    (b) Guidance.--The Secretary shall issue guidance on the use of 
mitigation banks to meet requirements for water resources development 
projects in order to update mitigation bank credit release schedules 
to--
            (1) support the goal of achieving efficient permitting and 
        maintaining appropriate environmental protections; and
            (2) promote increased transparency in the use of mitigation 
        banks.
    (c) Requirements.--The guidance issued under subsection (b) shall--
            (1) be consistent with--
                    (A) part 230 of title 40, Code of Federal 
                Regulations;
                    (B) section 906 of the Water Resources Development 
                Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283);
                    (C) part 332 of title 33, Code of Federal 
                Regulations; and
                    (D) section 314(b) of the National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-
                136; 33 U.S.C. 1344 note); and
            (2) provide for--
                    (A) the mitigation bank sponsor to provide 
                sufficient financial assurances to ensure a high level 
                of confidence that the compensatory mitigation project 
                will be successfully completed, in accordance with 
                applicable performance standards, under section 
                332.3(n) of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations;
                    (B) the mitigation bank sponsor to reserve the 
                share of mitigation bank credits required to ensure 
                ecological performance of the mitigation bank, in 
                accordance with section 332.8(o) of title 33, Code of 
                Federal Regulations; and
                    (C) all credits except for the share reserved under 
                subparagraph (B) to be available upon completion of the 
                construction of the mitigation bank.

SEC. 112. INDIAN TRIBES.

    (a) Cost Sharing Provisions for the Territories and Indian 
Tribes.--Section 1156(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1986 (33 U.S.C. 2310(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``section 102 of the 
Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5130)'' 
and inserting ``section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and 
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(e))''.
    (b) Written Agreement Requirement for Water Resources Projects.--
Section 221(b)(1) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-
5b(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``a federally recognized Indian tribe 
and, as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 
(43 U.S.C. 1602), a Native village, Regional Corporation, and Village 
Corporation'' and inserting ``an Indian tribe, as defined in section 
4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 
U.S.C. 5304(e))''.

SEC. 113. COLUMBIA RIVER.

    (a) Bonneville Dam, Oregon.--Section 1178(c)(1)(A) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1675) is amended by 
striking ``may provide assistance'' and inserting ``may provide 
assistance, which may include housing and related improvements,''.
    (b) John Day Dam, Washington and Oregon.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall, not later than 180 
        days after the date of enactment of this Act, and in 
        consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, conduct a 
        study to determine the extent to which Indian Tribes have been 
        displaced as a result of the construction of the John Day Dam, 
        Columbia River, Washington and Oregon, as authorized by section 
        204 of the Flood Control Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 179), including 
        an assessment of effects related to housing and related 
        improvements.
            (2) Additional actions.--If the Secretary determines, based 
        on the study under paragraph (1), that assistance is required, 
        the Secretary may use all existing authorities of the Secretary 
        to provide assistance, which may include housing and related 
        improvements, to Indian Tribes displaced as a result of the 
        construction of the John Day Dam, Columbia River, Washington 
        and Oregon.
            (3) Repeal.--Section 1178(c)(2) of the Water Resources 
        Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1675) is repealed.
    (c) The Dalles Dam, Washington and Oregon.--The Secretary, in 
consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall complete a 
village development plan for any Indian Tribe displaced as a result of 
the construction of the Dalles Dam, Columbia River, Washington and 
Oregon, as authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1950 
(64 Stat. 179).

SEC. 114. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) Congress plays a central role in identifying, 
        prioritizing, and authorizing vital water resources 
        infrastructure activities throughout the United States.
            (2) The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 
        (Public Law 113-121) established a new and transparent process 
        to review and prioritize the water resources development 
        activities of the Corps of Engineers with strong congressional 
        oversight.
            (3) Section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and 
        Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282d) requires the 
        Secretary to develop and submit to Congress each year a Report 
        to Congress on Future Water Resources Development and, as part 
        of the annual report process, to--
                    (A) publish a notice in the Federal Register that 
                requests from non-Federal interests proposed 
                feasibility studies and proposed modifications to 
                authorized water resources development projects and 
                feasibility studies for inclusion in the report; and
                    (B) review the proposals submitted and include in 
                the report those proposed feasibility studies and 
                proposed modifications that meet the criteria for 
                inclusion established under such section 7001.
            (4) Congress will use the information provided in the 
        annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development 
        to determine authorization needs and priorities for purposes of 
        water resources development legislation.
            (5) To ensure that Congress can gain a thorough 
        understanding of the water resources development needs and 
        priorities of the United States, it is important that the 
        Secretary take sufficient steps to ensure that non-Federal 
        interests are made aware of the new annual report process, 
        including the need for non-Federal interests to submit 
        proposals during the Secretary's annual request for proposals 
        in order for such proposals to be eligible for consideration by 
        Congress.
    (b) Dissemination of Process Information.--The Secretary shall 
develop, support, and implement education and awareness efforts for 
non-Federal interests with respect to the annual Report to Congress on 
Future Water Resources Development required under section 7001 of the 
Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282d), 
including efforts to--
            (1) develop and disseminate technical assistance materials, 
        seminars, and guidance on the annual process as it relates to 
        non-Federal interests;
            (2) provide written notice to local elected officials and 
        previous and potential non-Federal interests on the annual 
        process and on opportunities to address local water resources 
        challenges through the missions and authorities of the Corps of 
        Engineers;
            (3) issue guidance for non-Federal interests to assist such 
        interests in developing proposals for water resources 
        development projects that satisfy the requirements of such 
        section 7001; and
            (4) provide, at the request of a non-Federal interest, 
        assistance with researching and identifying existing project 
        authorizations and Corps of Engineers decision documents.

SEC. 115. NON-FEDERAL ENGAGEMENT AND REVIEW.

    (a) Public Notice.--
            (1) In general.--Prior to developing and issuing any new or 
        revised implementation guidance for a covered water resources 
        development law, the Secretary shall issue a public notice 
        that--
                    (A) informs potentially interested non-Federal 
                stakeholders of the Secretary's intent to develop and 
                issue such guidance; and
                    (B) provides an opportunity for interested non-
                Federal stakeholders to engage with, and provide input 
                and recommendations to, the Secretary on the 
                development and issuance of such guidance.
            (2) Issuance of notice.--The Secretary shall issue the 
        notice under paragraph (1) through a posting on a publicly 
        accessible website dedicated to providing notice on the 
        development and issuance of implementation guidance for a 
        covered water resources development law.
    (b) Stakeholder Engagement.--
            (1) Input.--The Secretary shall allow a minimum of 60 days 
        after issuance of the public notice under subsection (a) for 
        non-Federal stakeholders to provide input and recommendations 
        to the Secretary, prior to finalizing implementation guidance 
        for a covered water resources development law.
            (2) Outreach.--The Secretary may, as appropriate (as 
        determined by the Secretary), reach out to non-Federal 
        stakeholders and circulate drafts of implementation guidance 
        for a covered water resources development law for informal 
        feedback and recommendations.
    (c) Development of Guidance.--When developing implementation 
guidance for a covered water resources development law, the Secretary 
shall take into consideration the input and recommendations received 
from non-Federal stakeholders, and make the final guidance available to 
the public on-line on a publicly accessible website.
    (d) Covered Water Resources Development Law.--In this section, the 
term ``covered water resources development law'' means--
            (1) the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014;
            (2) the Water Resources Development Act of 2016;
            (3) this Act; and
            (4) any Federal water resources development law enacted 
        after the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 116. COMPREHENSIVE BACKLOG REPORT.

    Section 1001(b)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
(33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(4)) is amended--
            (1) in the header, by inserting ``and operation and 
        maintenance'' after ``backlog'';
            (2) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall compile and 
                publish--
                            ``(i) a complete list of all projects and 
                        separable elements of projects of the Corps of 
                        Engineers that are authorized for construction 
                        but have not been completed; and
                            ``(ii) a list of major Federal operation 
                        and maintenance needs of projects and 
                        properties under the control of the Corps of 
                        Engineers.'';
            (3) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) in the heading, by inserting ``backlog'' before 
                ``information''; and
                    (B) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 
                ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting ``subparagraph 
                (A)(i)'';
            (4) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D) 
        and inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
                    ``(C) Required operation and maintenance 
                information.--The Secretary shall include on the list 
                developed under subparagraph (A)(ii), for each project 
                and property under the control of the Corps of 
                Engineers on that list--
                            ``(i) the authority under which the project 
                        was authorized or the property was acquired by 
                        the Corps of Engineers;
                            ``(ii) a brief description of the project 
                        or property;
                            ``(iii) an estimate of the Federal costs to 
                        meet the major operation and maintenance needs 
                        at the project or property; and
                            ``(iv) an estimate of unmet or deferred 
                        operation and maintenance needs at the project 
                        or property.''; and
            (5) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated--
                    (A) in clause (i), in the matter preceding 
                subclause (I), by striking ``Not later than 1 year 
                after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the 
                Secretary shall submit a copy of the list'' and 
                inserting ``For fiscal year 2019, and biennially 
                thereafter, in conjunction with the President's annual 
                budget submission to Congress under section 1105(a) of 
                title 31, United States Code, the Secretary shall 
                submit a copy of the lists''; and
                    (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``list'' and 
                inserting ``lists''.

SEC. 117. STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED BY SECRETARY.

    Section 14 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (33 U.S.C. 408) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Work Defined.--For the purposes of this section, the term 
`work' shall not include unimproved real estate owned or operated by 
the Secretary as part of a water resources development project if the 
Secretary determines that modification of such real estate would not 
affect the function and usefulness of the project.''.

SEC. 118. TRANSPARENCY IN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

    Section 1012(b)(1) of the Water Resources Reform and Development 
Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2315a(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``The 
Secretary'' and inserting ``Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018, the 
Secretary''.

SEC. 119. STUDY OF THE FUTURE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF 
              ENGINEERS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with 
the National Academy of Sciences to convene a committee of experts to 
carry out a comprehensive study on--
            (1) the ability of the Corps of Engineers to carry out its 
        statutory missions and responsibilities, and the potential 
        effects of transferring the functions (including regulatory 
        obligations), personnel, assets, and civilian staff 
        responsibilities of the Secretary relating to civil works from 
        the Department of Defense to a new or existing agency or 
        subagency of the Federal Government, including how such a 
        transfer might affect the Federal Government's ability to meet 
        the current statutory missions and responsibilities of the 
        Corps of Engineers; and
            (2) improving the Corps of Engineers' project delivery 
        processes, including recommendations for such improvements, 
        taking into account factors including--
                    (A) the effect of the annual appropriations process 
                on the ability of the Corps of Engineers to efficiently 
                secure and carry out contracts for water resources 
                projects and perform regulatory obligations;
                    (B) the effect that the current Corps of Engineers 
                leadership and geographic structure at the division and 
                district levels has on its ability to carry out its 
                missions in a cost-effective manner; and
                    (C) the effect of the frequency of rotations of 
                senior leaders of the Corps of Engineers and how such 
                frequency affects the function of the district.
    (b) Considerations.--The study carried out under subsection (a) 
shall include consideration of--
            (1) effects on the national security of the United States;
            (2) the ability of the Corps of Engineers to maintain 
        sufficient engineering capability and capacity to assist 
        ongoing and future operations of the United States armed 
        services; and
            (3) emergency and natural disaster response obligations of 
        the Federal Government that are carried out by the Corps of 
        Engineers.
    (c) Consultation.--The agreement entered into under subsection (a) 
shall require the National Academy to, in carrying out the study, 
consult with--
            (1) the Department of Defense, including the Secretary of 
        the Army and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil 
        Works;
            (2) the Department of Transportation;
            (3) the Environmental Protection Agency;
            (4) the Department of Homeland Security;
            (5) the Office of Management and Budget;
            (6) other appropriate Federal agencies;
            (7) professional and nongovernmental organizations; and
            (8) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
        the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment 
        and Public Works of the Senate.
    (d) Submission to Congress.--The Secretary shall submit the final 
report of the National Academy containing the findings of the study 
carried out under subsection (a) to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works of the Senate not later than 2 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 120. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CREDIT.

    Section 7007(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 
Stat. 1277; 128 Stat. 1226) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: ``Notwithstanding section 221(a)(4)(C)(i) of the Flood 
Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(a)(4)(C)(i)), the Secretary may 
provide credit for work carried out during the period beginning on 
November 8, 2007, and ending on the date of enactment of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 2018 by the non-Federal interest for a 
project under this title if the Secretary determines that the work is 
integral to the project and was carried out in accordance with the laws 
specified in section 5014(i)(2)(A) of the Water Resources Reform and 
Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1331) and all other applicable 
Federal laws.''.

SEC. 121. NON-FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PILOT PROGRAM.

    Section 1043(b)(8) of the Water Resources Reform and Development 
Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note(b)(8)) is amended by striking ``2015 
through 2019'' and inserting ``2019 through 2023''.

SEC. 122. STUDY OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY NON-FEDERAL 
              INTERESTS.

    Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
U.S.C. 2231) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``federally 
        authorized'' before ``feasibility study'';
            (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
    ``(c) Submission to Congress.--
            ``(1) Review and submission of studies to congress.--Not 
        later than 180 days after the date of receipt of a feasibility 
        study of a project under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall 
        submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the 
        Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
        of the House of Representatives a report that describes--
                    ``(A) the results of the Secretary's review of the 
                study under subsection (b), including a determination 
                of whether the project is feasible;
                    ``(B) any recommendations the Secretary may have 
                concerning the plan or design of the project; and
                    ``(C) any conditions the Secretary may require for 
                construction of the project.
            ``(2) Limitation.--The completion of the review by the 
        Secretary of a feasibility study that has been submitted under 
        subsection (a)(1) may not be delayed as a result of 
        consideration being given to changes in policy or priority with 
        respect to project consideration.''; and
            (3) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
    ``(e) Review and Technical Assistance.--
            ``(1) Review.--The Secretary may accept and expend funds 
        provided by non-Federal interests to undertake reviews, 
        inspections, certifications, and other activities that are the 
        responsibility of the Secretary in carrying out this section.
            ``(2) Technical assistance.--At the request of a non-
        Federal interest, the Secretary shall provide to the non-
        Federal interest technical assistance relating to any aspect of 
        a feasibility study if the non-Federal interest contracts with 
        the Secretary to pay all costs of providing such technical 
        assistance.
            ``(3) Limitation.--Funds provided by non-Federal interests 
        under this subsection shall not be eligible for credit under 
        subsection (d) or reimbursement.
            ``(4) Impartial decisionmaking.--In carrying out this 
        section, the Secretary shall ensure that the use of funds 
        accepted from a non-Federal interest will not affect the 
        impartial decisionmaking of the Secretary, either substantively 
        or procedurally.''.

SEC. 123. CONSTRUCTION OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY NON-
              FEDERAL INTERESTS.

    Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
U.S.C. 2232) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding 
                subparagraph (A), by inserting ``federally authorized'' 
                before ``water resources development project'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``, except as 
                provided in paragraph (3)'' before the semicolon; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Permit exception.--
                    ``(A) In general.--For a project described in 
                subsection (a)(1) or subsection (a)(3), or a separable 
                element thereof, with respect to which a written 
                agreement described in subparagraph (B) has been 
                entered into, a non-Federal interest that carries out a 
                project under this section shall not be required to 
                obtain any Federal permits or approvals that would not 
                be required if the Secretary carried out the project or 
                separable element unless significant new circumstances 
                or information relevant to environmental concerns or 
                compliance have arisen since development of the project 
                recommendation.
                    ``(B) Written agreement.--For purposes of this 
                paragraph, a written agreement shall provide that the 
                non-Federal interest shall comply with the same legal 
                and technical requirements that would apply if the 
                project or separable element were carried out by the 
                Secretary, including all mitigation required to offset 
                environmental impacts of the project or separable 
                element as determined by the Secretary.
                    ``(C) Certifications.--Notwithstanding subparagraph 
                (A), if a non-Federal interest carrying out a project 
                under this section would, in the absence of a written 
                agreement entered into under this paragraph, be 
                required to obtain a certification from a State under 
                Federal law to carry out the project, such 
                certification shall still be required if a written 
                agreement is entered into with respect to the project 
                under this paragraph.''; and
            (2) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; 
                        and'' and inserting a semicolon;
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking 
                        the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; 
                        and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) in the case of reimbursement, appropriations 
                are provided by Congress for such purpose.''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (5)--
                            (i) by striking ``flood damage reduction'' 
                        each place it appears and inserting ``water 
                        resources development'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``for 
                        a discrete segment of a'' and inserting ``for 
                        carrying out a discrete segment of a federally 
                        authorized''; and
                            (iii) in subparagraph (D), in the matter 
                        preceding clause (i), by inserting ``to be 
                        carried out'' after ``project''.

SEC. 124. ADVANCED FUNDS FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT STUDIES AND 
              PROJECTS.

    (a) Contributions by States and Political Subdivisions for 
Immediate Use on Authorized Flood-Control Work; Repayment.--The Act of 
October 15, 1940 (54 Stat. 1176; 33 U.S.C. 701h-1) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``a flood-control project duly adopted and 
        authorized by law'' and inserting ``a federally authorized 
        water resources development project,'';
            (2) by striking ``such work'' and inserting ``such 
        project'';
            (3) by striking ``from appropriations which may be provided 
        by Congress for flood-control work'' and inserting ``if 
        appropriations are provided by Congress for such purpose''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following: ``For purposes of 
        this Act, the term `State' means the several States, the 
        District of Columbia, the commonwealths, territories, and 
        possessions of the United States, and Indian tribes (as defined 
        in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
        Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(e))).''.
    (b) No Adverse Effect on Processes.--In implementing any provision 
of law that authorizes a non-Federal interest to provide, advance, or 
contribute funds to the Secretary for the development or implementation 
of a water resources development project (including sections 203 and 
204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2231, 
2232), section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701h), and the 
Act of October 15, 1940 (33 U.S.C. 701h-1)), the Secretary shall 
ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the use by a non-
Federal interest of such authorities does not adversely affect--
            (1) the process or timeline for development and 
        implementation of other water resources development projects by 
        other non-Federal entities that do not use such authorities; or
            (2) the process for including such projects in the 
        President's annual budget submission to Congress under section 
        1105(a) of title 31, United States Code.
    (c) Advances by Private Parties; Repayment.--Section 11 of the Act 
of March 3, 1925 (Chapter 467; 33 U.S.C. 561) is repealed.

SEC. 125. FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS.

    Section 214(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (33 
U.S.C. 2352(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``10 years'' and 
        inserting ``12 years''; and
            (2) in paragraph (5)--
                    (A) by striking ``4 years after the date of 
                enactment of this paragraph'' and inserting ``December 
                31, 2022''; and
                    (B) by striking ``carry out a study'' and inserting 
                ``carry out a followup study''.

SEC. 126. STUDY ON ECONOMIC AND BUDGETARY ANALYSES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with 
the National Academy of Sciences to--
            (1) carry out a study on the economic principles and 
        analytical methodologies currently used by or applied to the 
        Corps of Engineers to formulate, evaluate, and budget for water 
        resources development projects; and
            (2) make recommendations to Congress on potential changes 
        to such principles and methodologies to improve transparency, 
        return on Federal investment, cost savings, and prioritization, 
        in the formulation, evaluation, and budgeting of such projects.
    (b) Considerations.--The study under subsection (a) shall include--
            (1) an analysis of the current economic principles and 
        analytical methodologies used by or applied to the Corps of 
        Engineers in determining the total benefits and total costs 
        during the formulation of, and plan selection for, a water 
        resources development project;
            (2) an analysis of improvements or alternatives to how the 
        Corps of Engineers utilizes the National Economic Development, 
        Regional Economic Development, Environmental Quality, and Other 
        Social Effects accounts developed by the Institute for Water 
        Resources of the Corps of Engineers in the formulation of, and 
        plan selection for, such projects;
            (3) an analysis of whether such principles and 
        methodologies fully account for all of the potential benefits 
        of project alternatives, including any reasonably associated 
        benefits of such alternatives that are not contrary to law, 
        Federal policy, or sound water resources management;
            (4) an analysis of whether such principles and 
        methodologies fully account for all of the costs of project 
        alternatives, including potential societal costs, such as lost 
        ecosystem services, and full lifecycle costs for such 
        alternatives; and
            (5) an analysis of the methodologies utilized by the 
        Federal Government in setting and applying discount rates for 
        benefit-cost analyses used in the formulation, evaluation, and 
        budgeting of Corps of Engineers water resources development 
        projects.
    (c) Publication.--The agreement entered into under subsection (a) 
shall require the National Academy of Sciences to, not later than 30 
days after the completion of the study--
            (1) submit a report containing the results of the study and 
        the recommendations to the Committee on Environment and Public 
        Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
        Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
            (2) make a copy of such report available on a publicly 
        accessible website.
    (d) Sense of Congress on Budgetary Evaluation Metrics and 
Transparency.--It is the sense of Congress that the President, in the 
formulation of the annual budget request for the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers (Civil Works), should submit to Congress a budget that--
            (1) aligns the assessment of the potential benefit-cost 
        ratio for budgeting water resources development projects with 
        that used by the Corps of Engineers during project plan 
        formulation and evaluation pursuant to section 80 of the Water 
        Resources Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-17); and
            (2) demonstrates the transparent criteria and metrics 
        utilized by the President in the evaluation and selection of 
        water resources development projects included in the budget 
        request.

SEC. 127. STUDY OF CORROSION MANAGEMENT AT CORPS OF ENGINEERS PROJECTS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of 
the Senate a study of corrosion management efforts at projects and 
properties under the control of the Corps of Engineers.
    (b) Requirements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include--
            (1) an analysis of--
                    (A) asset management protocols that are utilized by 
                the Corps of Engineers, including protocols that 
                examine both asset integrity and the integration of 
                corrosion management efforts within the asset 
                lifecycle, which includes the stages of design, 
                manufacturing and construction, operation and 
                maintenance, and decommissioning;
                    (B) available corrosion prevention technologies 
                that may be used at projects and properties under the 
                control of the Corps of Engineers;
                    (C) corrosion-related asset failures and the 
                management protocols of the Corps of Engineers to 
                incorporate lessons learned from such failures into 
                work and management practices;
                    (D) training of Corps of Engineers employees with 
                respect to, and best practices for, identifying and 
                preventing corrosion at projects and properties under 
                the control of the Corps of Engineers; and
                    (E) the estimated costs and anticipated benefits, 
                including safety benefits, associated with the 
                integration of corrosion management efforts within the 
                asset lifecycle; and
            (2) a description of Corps of Engineers, stakeholder, and 
        expert perspectives on the effectiveness of corrosion 
        management efforts to reduce the incidence of corrosion at 
        projects and properties under the control of the Corps of 
        Engineers.

SEC. 128. COSTS IN EXCESS OF FEDERAL PARTICIPATION LIMIT.

    Section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r) is 
amended by inserting ``, and if such amount is not sufficient to cover 
the costs included in the Federal cost share for a project, as 
determined by the Secretary, the non-Federal interest shall be 
responsible for any such costs that exceed such amount'' before the 
period at the end.

SEC. 129. REPORT ON INNOVATIVE MATERIALS.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes activities 
conducted by the Corps of Engineers at centers of expertise, technology 
centers, technical centers, research and development centers, and 
similar facilities and organizations relating to the testing, research, 
development, identification, and recommended uses for innovative 
materials in water resources development projects.

SEC. 130. STUDY ON CORPS OF ENGINEERS.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a 
report that--
            (1) describes the capacity and preparedness of the Corps of 
        Engineers workforce, including challenges related to diversity, 
        recruitment, retention, retirements, credentialing, 
        professional development, on-the-job training, and other 
        readiness-related gaps in ensuring a fully prepared 21st 
        century Corps of Engineers workforce; and
            (2) contains an assessment of the existing technology used 
        by the Corps of Engineers, the effects of inefficiencies in the 
        Corps' current technology usage, and recommendations for 
        improved technology or tools to accomplish its missions and 
        responsibilities.

SEC. 131. GAO STUDY.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit 
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives a study of the consideration by the Corps of Engineers 
of natural features and nature-based features in the study of the 
feasibility of projects for flood risk management, hurricane and storm 
damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration.
    (b) Considerations.--The study under subsection (a) shall include--
            (1) a description of guidance or instructions issued, and 
        other measures taken, by the Secretary and the Chief of 
        Engineers to consider natural features and nature-based 
        features in project feasibility studies;
            (2) an assessment of the costs, benefits, impacts, and 
        trade-offs associated with natural features and nature-based 
        features recommended by the Secretary for flood risk reduction, 
        hurricane and storm damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration 
        projects, and the effectiveness of those natural features and 
        nature-based features;
            (3) a description of any statutory, fiscal, regulatory, or 
        other policy barriers to the appropriate consideration and use 
        of a full array of natural features and nature-based features; 
        and
            (4) any recommendations for changes to statutory, fiscal, 
        regulatory, or other policies to improve the use of natural 
        features and nature-based features by the Corps of Engineers.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``natural feature'' 
and ``nature-based feature'' have the meanings given such terms in 
section 1184 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (33 U.S.C. 
2289a).

SEC. 132. GAO REPORT ON ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE RELOCATION EFFORTS DUE TO 
              FLOODING AND EROSION THREATS.

    (a) Definition of Alaska Native Village.--In this section, the term 
``Alaska Native village'' means a Native village that has a Village 
Corporation (as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Alaska 
Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)).
    (b) Report.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
submit to Congress a report on efforts to relocate Alaska Native 
villages due to flooding and erosion threats that updates the report of 
the Comptroller General entitled ``Alaska Native Villages: Limited 
Progress Has Been Made on Relocating Villages Threatened by Flooding 
and Erosion'', dated June 2009.
    (c) Inclusions.--The report under subsection (b) shall include--
            (1) a summary of flooding and erosion threats to Alaska 
        Native villages throughout the State of Alaska, based on 
        information from--
                    (A) the Corps of Engineers;
                    (B) the Denali Commission; and
                    (C) any other relevant sources of information as 
                the Comptroller General determines to be appropriate;
            (2) the status of efforts to relocate Alaska Native 
        villages due to flooding and erosion threats; and
            (3) any other issues relating to flooding and erosion 
        threats to, or relocation of, Alaska Native villages, as the 
        Comptroller General determines to be appropriate.

SEC. 133. STUDY AND REPORT ON EXPEDITING CERTAIN WAIVER PROCESSES.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall complete and submit to the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report based on the 
results of a study on the best options available to the Secretary to 
implement the waiver process for the non-Federal cost share under 
section 116 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-85; 123 Stat. 2851).

SEC. 134. CORPS OF ENGINEERS CONTINUING AUTHORITIES PROGRAM.

    Section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``$50,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$62,500,000''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$12,500,000''.

SEC. 135. CREDIT IN LIEU OF REIMBURSEMENT.

    Section 1022 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 
2014 (33 U.S.C. 2225) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 1022. CREDIT IN LIEU OF REIMBURSEMENT.

    ``(a) Requests for Credits.--With respect to an authorized flood 
damage reduction project, or separable element thereof, that has been 
constructed by a non-Federal interest under section 211 of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 701b-13), or an authorized 
coastal navigation project that has been constructed by the Corps of 
Engineers pursuant to section 11 of the Act of March 3, 1925, before 
the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018, 
the Secretary may provide to the non-Federal interest, at the request 
of the non-Federal interest, a credit in an amount equal to the 
estimated Federal share of the cost of the project or separable 
element, in lieu of providing to the non-Federal interest a 
reimbursement in that amount.
    ``(b) Application of Credits.--At the request of the non-Federal 
interest, the Secretary may apply such credit to the share of the cost 
of the non-Federal interest of carrying out other flood damage 
reduction and coastal navigation projects or studies.''.

SEC. 136. LAKE OKEECHOBEE REGULATION SCHEDULE REVIEW.

    The Secretary, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall 
expedite completion of the Lake Okeechobee regulation schedule to 
coincide with the completion of the Herbert Hoover Dike project, and 
may consider all relevant aspects of the Comprehensive Everglades 
Restoration Plan described in section 601 of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2680).

SEC. 137. MISSOURI RIVER.

    (a) IRC Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report 
regarding the impacts of interception-rearing complex construction on 
the navigation, flood control, and other authorized purposes set forth 
in the Missouri River Master Manual, and on the population recovery of 
the pallid sturgeon.
    (b) No Additional IRC Construction.--Until the report under 
subsection (a) is submitted, no additional interception-rearing complex 
construction is authorized.

SEC. 138. ACCESS TO REAL ESTATE DATA.

    (a) In General.--As soon as is practicable, using available funds, 
the Secretary shall make publicly available, including on a publicly 
accessible website, information relating to all real property with 
respect to which the Corps of Engineers holds an interest. The 
information shall include standardized real estate plat descriptions 
and geospatial information.
    (b) Limitation.--Nothing in this section may be construed to compel 
or authorize the disclosure of data or other information determined by 
the Secretary to be confidential, privileged, national security, or 
personal information, or information the disclosure of which is 
otherwise prohibited by law.

SEC. 139. AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES RESEARCH.

    (a) In General.--As part of the ongoing activities of the Engineer 
Research and Development Center to address the spread and impacts of 
aquatic invasive species, the Secretary shall undertake research on the 
management and eradication of aquatic invasive species, including Asian 
carp and zebra mussels.
    (b) Locations.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
work with Corps of Engineers district offices representing diverse 
geographical regions of the continental United States that are impacted 
by aquatic invasive species, such as the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf 
coasts and the Great Lakes.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report 
recommending a plan to address the spread and impacts of aquatic 
invasive species.

SEC. 140. HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Engineer 
Research and Development Center of the Chief of Engineers, shall 
implement a 5-year harmful algal bloom technology development 
demonstration under the Aquatic Nuisance Research Program. To the 
extent practicable, the Corps of Engineers shall support research that 
will identify and develop improved strategies for early detection, 
prevention, and management techniques and procedures to reduce the 
occurrence and effects of harmful algal blooms in the Nation's water 
resources.
    (b) Scalability Requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that 
technologies identified, tested, and deployed under the harmful algal 
bloom program technology development demonstration have the ability to 
scale up to meet the needs of harmful-algal-bloom-related events.

SEC. 141. BUBBLY CREEK, CHICAGO ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION.

    The Secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with 
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to facilitate 
ecosystem restoration activities at the South Fork of the South Branch 
of the Chicago River (commonly known as Bubbly Creek).

SEC. 142. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVIGATION AND HYDROELECTRIC 
              FACILITIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 314 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2321) is amended--
            (1) in the heading by inserting ``navigation and'' before 
        ``hydroelectric facilities'';
            (2) in the first sentence, by striking ``Activities 
        currently performed'' and inserting the following:
    ``(a) In General.--Activities currently performed'';
            (3) in subsection (a) (as designated by paragraph (2)), by 
        inserting ``navigation or'' before ``hydroelectric'';
            (4) in the second sentence, by striking ``This section'' 
        and inserting the following:
    ``(b) Major Maintenance Contracts Allowed.--This section''; and
            (5) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Exclusion.--This section does not--
            ``(1) apply to a navigation facility that was under 
        contract on or before the date of enactment of this subsection 
        with a non-Federal interest to perform operations or 
        maintenance; and
            ``(2) prohibit the Secretary from contracting out 
        commercial activities after the date of enactment of this 
        subsection at a navigation facility.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents contained in section 
1(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4604) is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 314 and inserting the 
following:

``Sec. 314. Operation and maintenance of navigation and hydroelectric 
                            facilities.''.

SEC. 143. HURRICANE AND STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION.

    Section 156 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (42 
U.S.C. 1962d-5f) is amended in subsection (b)--
            (1) by striking ``Notwithstanding'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Timing.--The 15 additional years under paragraph (1) 
        shall begin on the date of initiation of construction of 
        congressionally authorized nourishment.''.

SEC. 144. POST-DISASTER WATERSHED ASSESSMENTS IN THE TERRITORIES OF THE 
              UNITED STATES.

    Section 3025 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 
2014 (33 U.S.C. 2267b) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Assessments in the Territories of the United States.--
            ``(1) In general.--For any major disaster declared in the 
        territories of the United States before the date of enactment 
        of this subsection, all activities in the territory carried out 
        or undertaken pursuant to the authorities described under this 
        section shall be conducted at full Federal expense unless the 
        President determines that the territory has the ability to pay 
        the cost share for an assessment under this section without the 
        use of non-Federal funds or loans.
            ``(2) Territories defined.--In this subsection, the term 
        `territories of the United States' means those insular areas 
        specified in section 1156(a)(1) of the Water Resources 
        Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2310(a)(1)).''.

                           TITLE II--STUDIES

SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF PROPOSED FEASIBILITY STUDIES.

    The Secretary is authorized to conduct a feasibility study for the 
following projects for water resources development and conservation and 
other purposes, as identified in the reports titled ``Report to 
Congress on Future Water Resources Development'' submitted to Congress 
on March 17, 2017, and February 5, 2018, respectively, pursuant to 
section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 
(33 U.S.C. 2282d) or otherwise reviewed by Congress:
            (1) Cave buttes dam, arizona.--Project for flood risk 
        management, Phoenix, Arizona.
            (2) San diego river, california.--Project for flood risk 
        management, navigation, and ecosystem restoration, San Diego, 
        California.
            (3) J. bennett johnston waterway, louisiana.--Project for 
        navigation, J. Bennett Johnston Waterway, Louisiana.
            (4) Northshore, louisiana.--Project for flood risk 
        management, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
            (5) Ouachita-black rivers, louisiana.--Project for 
        navigation, Little River, Louisiana.
            (6) Chautauqua lake, new york.--Project for ecosystem 
        restoration and flood risk management, Chautauqua, New York.
            (7) Trinity river and tributaries, texas.--Project for 
        navigation, Liberty, Texas.
            (8) West cell levee, texas.--Project for flood risk 
        management, Irving, Texas.
            (9) Coastal virginia, virginia.--Project for flood risk 
        management, ecosystem restoration, and navigation, Coastal 
        Virginia.
            (10) Tangier island, virginia.--Project for flood risk 
        management and ecosystem restoration, Tangier Island, Virginia.

SEC. 202. ADDITIONAL STUDIES.

    (a) Lower Mississippi River; Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, 
Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to carry out 
        studies to determine the feasibility of habitat restoration for 
        each of the eight reaches identified as priorities in the 
        report prepared by the Secretary pursuant to section 402 of the 
        Water Resources Development Act of 2000, titled ``Lower 
        Mississippi River Resource Assessment; Final Assessment In 
        Response to Section 402 of WRDA 2000'' and dated July 2015.
            (2) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with the 
        Lower Mississippi River Conservation Committee during each 
        feasibility study carried out under paragraph (1).
    (b) St. Louis Riverfront, Meramec River Basin, Missouri and 
Illinois.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to carry out 
        studies to determine the feasibility of a project for ecosystem 
        restoration and flood risk management in Madison, St. Clair, 
        and Monroe Counties, Illinois, St. Louis City, and St. Louis, 
        Jefferson, Franklin, Gasconade, Maries, Phelps, Crawford, Dent, 
        Washington, Iron, St. Francois, St. Genevieve, Osage, Reynolds, 
        and Texas Counties, Missouri.
            (2) Continuation of existing study.--Any study carried out 
        under paragraph (1) shall be considered a continuation of the 
        study being carried out under Committee Resolution 2642 of the 
        Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives, adopted June 21, 2000.

SEC. 203. EXPEDITED COMPLETION OF REPORTS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS.

    (a) Feasibility Reports.--The Secretary shall expedite the 
completion of a feasibility study for each of the following projects, 
and if the Secretary determines that the project is justified in a 
completed report, may proceed directly to preconstruction planning, 
engineering, and design of the project:
            (1) Project for riverbank stabilization, Selma, Alabama.
            (2) Project for ecosystem restoration, Three Mile Creek, 
        Alabama.
            (3) Project for navigation, Nome, Alaska.
            (4) Project for flood diversion, Seward, Alaska.
            (5) Project for navigation, Three Rivers, Arkansas.
            (6) Project for flood control, water conservation, and 
        related purposes, Coyote Valley Dam, California.
            (7) Project for flood risk management, Lower Cache Creek, 
        California.
            (8) Project for flood risk management, Lower San Joaquin 
        River, California, as described in section 1322(b)(2)(F) of the 
        Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1707) 
        (second phase of feasibility study).
            (9) Project for flood risk management, South San Francisco, 
        California.
            (10) Project for flood risk management and ecosystem 
        restoration, Tijuana River, California.
            (11) Project for flood risk management in East Hartford, 
        Connecticut.
            (12) Project for flood risk management in Hartford, 
        Connecticut.
            (13) Projects under the Comprehensive Flood Mitigation 
        Study for the Delaware River Basin.
            (14) Project for ecosystem restoration, Lake Apopka, 
        Florida.
            (15) Project for ecosystem restoration, Kansas River Weir, 
        Kansas.
            (16) Project for water resource improvements, Willamette 
        River Basin, Fern Ridge, Oregon.
            (17) Project for ecosystem restoration, Resacas at 
        Brownsville, Texas.
            (18) Project for navigation, Norfolk Harbor, Virginia.
            (19) Project for coastal storm risk management, Norfolk, 
        Virginia.
            (20) Project for navigation, Tacoma Harbor, Washington.
    (b) Lower San Joaquin River, California.--In expediting completion 
of the second phase of the Lower San Joaquin River feasibility study 
under subsection (a)(8), the Secretary shall review and give priority 
to any plans and designs requested by non-Federal interests and 
incorporate such plans and designs into the Federal study if the 
Secretary determines that such plans and designs are consistent with 
Federal standards.
    (c) Post-authorization Change Reports.--The Secretary shall 
expedite completion of a post-authorization change report for the 
following projects:
            (1) Project for flood risk management, San Luis Rey River 
        Flood Control Protection Project, California.
            (2) Project for flood risk management, Success Reservoir 
        Enlargement Project, California.
            (3) Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir, Central 
        Everglades Planning Project, Florida.
            (4) Project for navigation, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.
    (d) Upper Mississippi River Protection.--Section 2010 of the Water 
Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1270) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Considerations.--In carrying out a disposition study with 
respect to the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, including a 
disposition study under section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 
(33 U.S.C. 549a), the Secretary may not complete such study until the 
Secretary considers, and issues a report to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on--
            ``(1) the feasibility of carrying out modifications to the 
        Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam to--
                    ``(A) preserve and enhance recreational 
                opportunities and the health of the ecosystem; and
                    ``(B) maintain the benefits to the natural 
                ecosystem and human environment; and
            ``(2) the preservation of any portion of the Upper St. 
        Anthony Falls Lock and Dam necessary to maintain flood 
        control.''.

   TITLE III--DEAUTHORIZATIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND RELATED PROVISIONS

SEC. 301. DEAUTHORIZATION OF INACTIVE PROJECTS.

    (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
            (1) to identify $3,000,000,000 in water resources 
        development projects authorized by Congress that are no longer 
        viable for construction due to--
                    (A) a lack of local support;
                    (B) a lack of available Federal or non-Federal 
                resources; or
                    (C) an authorizing purpose that is no longer 
                relevant or feasible;
            (2) to create an expedited and definitive process for 
        Congress to deauthorize water resources development projects 
        that are no longer viable for construction; and
            (3) to allow the continued authorization of water resources 
        development projects that are viable for construction.
    (b) Interim Deauthorization List.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop an interim 
        deauthorization list that identifies--
                    (A) each water resources development project, or 
                separable element of a project, authorized for 
                construction before November 8, 2007, for which--
                            (i) planning, design, or construction was 
                        not initiated before the date of enactment of 
                        this Act; or
                            (ii) planning, design, or construction was 
                        initiated before the date of enactment of this 
                        Act, but for which no funds, Federal or non-
                        Federal, were obligated for planning, design, 
                        or construction of the project or separable 
                        element of the project during the current 
                        fiscal year or any of the 6 preceding fiscal 
                        years;
                    (B) each project or separable element identified 
                and included on a list to Congress for deauthorization 
                pursuant to section 1001(b)(2) of the Water Resources 
                Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(2)); and
                    (C) any project or separable element for which the 
                non-Federal sponsor of such project or separable 
                element submits a request for inclusion on the list.
            (2) Public comment and consultation.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall solicit 
                comments from the public and the Governors of each 
                applicable State on the interim deauthorization list 
                developed under paragraph (1).
                    (B) Comment period.--The public comment period 
                shall be 90 days.
            (3) Submission to congress; publication.--Not later than 90 
        days after the date of the close of the comment period under 
        paragraph (2), the Secretary shall--
                    (A) submit a revised interim deauthorization list 
                to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the 
                Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
                Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
                    (B) publish the revised interim deauthorization 
                list in the Federal Register.
    (c) Final Deauthorization List.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop a final 
        deauthorization list of water resources development projects, 
        or separable elements of projects, from the revised interim 
        deauthorization list described in subsection (b)(3).
            (2) Deauthorization amount.--
                    (A) Proposed final list.--The Secretary shall 
                prepare a proposed final deauthorization list of 
                projects and separable elements of projects that have, 
                in the aggregate, an estimated Federal cost to complete 
                that is at least $3,000,000,000.
                    (B) Determination of federal cost to complete.--For 
                purposes of subparagraph (A), the Federal cost to 
                complete shall take into account any allowances 
                authorized by section 902 of the Water Resources 
                Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2280), as applied to 
                the most recent project schedule and cost estimate.
            (3) Identification of projects.--
                    (A) Sequencing of projects.--
                            (i) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                        identify projects and separable elements of 
                        projects for inclusion on the proposed final 
                        deauthorization list according to the order in 
                        which the projects and separable elements of 
                        the projects were authorized, beginning with 
                        the earliest authorized projects and separable 
                        elements of projects and ending with the latest 
                        project or separable element of a project 
                        necessary to meet the aggregate amount under 
                        paragraph (2)(A).
                            (ii) Factors to consider.--The Secretary 
                        may identify projects and separable elements of 
                        projects in an order other than that 
                        established by clause (i) if the Secretary 
                        determines, on a case-by-case basis, that a 
                        project or separable element of a project is 
                        critical for interests of the United States, 
                        based on the possible impact of the project or 
                        separable element of the project on public 
                        health and safety, the national economy, or the 
                        environment.
                            (iii) Consideration of public comments.--In 
                        making determinations under clause (ii), the 
                        Secretary shall consider any comments received 
                        under subsection (b)(2).
                    (B) Appendix.--The Secretary shall include as part 
                of the proposed final deauthorization list an appendix 
                that--
                            (i) identifies each project or separable 
                        element of a project on the interim 
                        deauthorization list developed under subsection 
                        (b) that is not included on the proposed final 
                        deauthorization list; and
                            (ii) describes the reasons why the project 
                        or separable element is not included on the 
                        proposed final list.
            (4) Public comment and consultation.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall solicit 
                comments from the public and the Governor of each 
                applicable State on the proposed final deauthorization 
                list and appendix developed under paragraphs (2) and 
                (3).
                    (B) Comment period.--The public comment period 
                shall be 90 days.
            (5) Submission of final list to congress; publication.--Not 
        later than 120 days after the date of the close of the comment 
        period under paragraph (4), the Secretary shall--
                    (A) submit a final deauthorization list and an 
                appendix to the final deauthorization list in a report 
                to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the 
                Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
                Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
                    (B) publish the final deauthorization list and the 
                appendix to the final deauthorization list in the 
                Federal Register.
    (d) Deauthorization; Congressional Review.--
            (1) In general.--After the expiration of the 180-day period 
        beginning on the date of submission of the final 
        deauthorization list and appendix under subsection (c), a 
        project or separable element of a project identified in the 
        final deauthorization list is hereby deauthorized, unless 
        Congress passes a joint resolution disapproving the final 
        deauthorization list prior to the end of such period.
            (2) Non-federal contributions.--
                    (A) In general.--A project or separable element of 
                a project identified in the final deauthorization list 
                under subsection (c) shall not be deauthorized under 
                this subsection if, before the expiration of the 180-
                day period referred to in paragraph (1), the non-
                Federal interest for the project or separable element 
                of the project provides sufficient funds to complete 
                the project or separable element of the project.
                    (B) Treatment of projects.--Notwithstanding 
                subparagraph (A), each project and separable element of 
                a project identified in the final deauthorization list 
                shall be treated as deauthorized for purposes of the 
                aggregate deauthorization amount specified in 
                subsection (c)(2)(A).
            (3) Projects identified in appendix.--A project or 
        separable element of a project identified in the appendix to 
        the final deauthorization list shall remain subject to future 
        deauthorization by Congress.
    (e) Special Rule for Projects Receiving Funds for Post-
authorization Study.--A project or separable element of a project may 
not be identified on the interim deauthorization list developed under 
subsection (b), or the final deauthorization list developed under 
subsection (c), if the project or separable element received funding 
for a post-authorization study during the current fiscal year or any of 
the 6 preceding fiscal years.
    (f) General Provisions.--
            (1) Definitions.--In this section, the following 
        definitions apply:
                    (A) Post-authorization study.--The term ``post-
                authorization study'' means--
                            (i) a feasibility report developed under 
                        section 905 of the Water Resources Development 
                        Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282);
                            (ii) a feasibility study, as defined in 
                        section 105(d) of the Water Resources 
                        Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215(d)); or
                            (iii) a review conducted under section 216 
                        of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (33 U.S.C. 
                        549a), including an initial appraisal that--
                                    (I) demonstrates a Federal 
                                interest; and
                                    (II) requires additional analysis 
                                for the project or separable element.
                    (B) Water resources development project.--The term 
                ``water resources development project'' includes an 
                environmental infrastructure assistance project or 
                program of the Corps of Engineers.
            (2) Treatment of project modifications.--For purposes of 
        this section, if an authorized water resources development 
        project or separable element of the project has been modified 
        by an Act of Congress, the date of the authorization of the 
        project or separable element shall be deemed to be the date of 
        the most recent modification.

SEC. 302. BACKLOG PREVENTION.

    (a) Project Deauthorization.--
            (1) In general.--A water resources development project, or 
        separable element of such a project, authorized for 
        construction by this Act shall not be authorized after the last 
        day of the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of 
        this Act unless--
                    (A) funds have been obligated for construction of, 
                or a post-authorization study for, such project or 
                separable element during that period; or
                    (B) the authorization contained in this Act has 
                been modified by a subsequent Act of Congress.
            (2) Identification of projects.--Not later than 60 days 
        after the expiration of the 10-year period referred to in 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
        Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives a report that identifies the projects 
        deauthorized under paragraph (1).
    (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after the 
expiration of the 12-year period beginning on the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment 
and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and make available to 
the public, a report that contains--
            (1) a list of any water resources development projects 
        authorized by this Act for which construction has not been 
        completed during that period;
            (2) a description of the reasons the projects were not 
        completed;
            (3) a schedule for the completion of the projects based on 
        expected levels of appropriations; and
            (4) a 5-year and 10-year projection of construction backlog 
        and any recommendations to Congress regarding how to mitigate 
        current problems and the backlog.
    (c) Clarification.--Section 6003(a) of the Water Resources Reform 
and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 579c(a)) is amended by striking 
``7-year'' each place it appears and inserting ``10-year''.

SEC. 303. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS.

    (a) Consistency With Reports.--Congress finds that the project 
modifications described in this section are in accordance with the 
reports submitted to Congress by the Secretary under section 7001 of 
the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 
2282d), titled ``Report to Congress on Future Water Resources 
Development'', or have otherwise been reviewed by Congress.
    (b) Modifications.--
            (1) Harbor/South bay, california.--Section 219(f)(43) of 
        the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (113 Stat. 337; 114 
        Stat. 2763A-220) is amended by striking ``$35,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$70,000,000''.
            (2) Lakes marion and moultrie, south carolina.--Section 
        219(f)(25) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (113 
        Stat. 336; 114 Stat. 2763A-220; 117 Stat. 1838; 130 Stat. 1677) 
        is amended by striking ``$60,000,000'' and inserting 
        ``$89,550,000''.

SEC. 304. MILWAUKEE HARBOR, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

    The portion of the project for navigation, Milwaukee Harbor, 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, authorized by the first section of the Act of 
March 3, 1843 (5 Stat. 619; chapter 85), consisting of the navigation 
channel within the Menomonee River that extends from the 16th Street 
Bridge upstream to the upper limit of the authorized navigation channel 
and described as follows is no longer authorized beginning on the date 
of enactment of this Act:
            (1) Beginning at a point in the channel just downstream of 
        the 16th Street Bridge, N383219.703, E2521152.527.
            (2) Thence running westerly along the channel about 2,530.2 
        feet to a point, N383161.314, E2518620.712.
            (3) Thence running westerly by southwesterly along the 
        channel about 591.7 feet to a point at the upstream limit of 
        the existing project, N383080.126, E2518036.371.
            (4) Thence running northerly along the upstream limit of 
        the existing project about 80.5 feet to a point, N383159.359, 
        E2518025.363.
            (5) Thence running easterly by northeasterly along the 
        channel about 551.2 feet to a point, N383235.185, E2518571.108.
            (6) Thence running easterly along the channel about 2,578.9 
        feet to a point, N383294.677, E2521150.798.
            (7) Thence running southerly across the channel about 74.3 
        feet to the point of origin.

SEC. 305. BRIDGEPORT HARBOR, CONNECTICUT.

    That portion of the project for navigation, Bridgeport Harbor, 
Connecticut, authorized by the Act of June 18, 1878 (20 Stat. 158), and 
modified by the Act of August 11, 1888 (25 Stat. 401), the Act of March 
3, 1899 (30 Stat. 1122), the Act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 633), and 
the Act of July 3, 1930 (46 Stat. 919), and lying upstream of a line 
commencing at point N627942.09, E879709.18 thence running southwesterly 
about 125 feet to a point N627832.03, E879649.91 is no longer 
authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 306. CONVEYANCES.

    (a) Cheatham County, Tennessee.--
            (1) Conveyance authorized.--The Secretary may convey to 
        Cheatham County, Tennessee (in this subsection referred to as 
        the ``Grantee''), all right, title, and interest of the United 
        States in and to the real property in Cheatham County, 
        Tennessee, consisting of approximately 9.19 acres, identified 
        as portions of tracts E-514-1, E-514-2, E-518-1, E-518-2, E-
        519-1, E-537-1, and E-538, all being part of the Cheatham Lock 
        and Dam project at CRM 158.5, including any improvements 
        thereon.
            (2) Deed.--The conveyance of property under this subsection 
        shall be accomplished using a quitclaim deed and upon such 
        terms and conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate to 
        protect the interests of the United States, to include 
        retaining the right to inundate with water any land transferred 
        under this subsection.
            (3) Consideration.--The Grantee shall pay to the Secretary 
        an amount that is not less than the fair market value of the 
        land conveyed under this subsection, as determined by the 
        Secretary.
            (4) Subject to existing easements and other interests.--The 
        conveyance of property under this section shall be subject to 
        all existing easements, rights-of-way, and leases that are in 
        effect as of the date of the conveyance.
    (b) Nashville, Tennessee.--
            (1) Conveyance authorized.--The Secretary may convey, 
        without consideration, to the City of Nashville, Tennessee (in 
        this subsection referred to as the ``City''), all right, title, 
        and interest of the United States in and to the real property 
        covered by Lease No. DACW62-1-84-149, including any 
        improvements thereon, at the Riverfront Park Recreational 
        Development, consisting of approximately 5 acres, subject to 
        the right of the Secretary to retain any required easements in 
        the property.
            (2) Conveyance agreement.--A quit claim deed shall be used 
        to convey real property under this subsection upon the terms 
        and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the 
        City. The deed shall provide that in the event the City, its 
        successors, or assigns cease to maintain improvements for 
        recreation included in the conveyance or otherwise utilize the 
        real property conveyed for purposes other than recreation and 
        compatible flood risk management, the City, its successor, or 
        assign shall repay to the United States the Federal share of 
        the cost of constructing the improvements for recreation under 
        the agreement between the United States and the City dated 
        December 8, 1981, increased as necessary to account for 
        inflation.
    (c) Generally Applicable Provisions.--
            (1) Survey to obtain legal description.--The exact acreage 
        and the legal description of any real property to be conveyed 
        under this section shall be determined by a survey that is 
        satisfactory to the Secretary.
            (2) Applicability of property screening provisions.--
        Section 2696 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply 
        to any conveyance under this section.
            (3) Additional terms and conditions.--The Secretary may 
        require that any conveyance under this section be subject to 
        such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers 
        necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the 
        United States.
            (4) Costs of conveyance.--An entity to which a conveyance 
        is made under this section shall be responsible for all 
        reasonable and necessary costs, including real estate 
        transaction and environmental documentation costs, associated 
        with the conveyance.
            (5) Liability.--An entity to which a conveyance is made 
        under this section shall hold the United States harmless from 
        any liability with respect to activities carried out, on or 
        after the date of the conveyance, on real property conveyed. 
        The United States shall remain responsible for any liability 
        with respect to activities carried out, before such date, on 
        the real property conveyed.

SEC. 307. CLATSOP COUNTY, OREGON.

    The portions of the project for raising and improving existing 
levees of Clatsop County Diking District No. 13, in Clatsop County, 
Oregon, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (49 Stat. 
1590), that are referred to as Christensen No. 1 Dike No. 42 and 
Christensen No. 2 Levee No. 43 are no longer authorized beginning on 
the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 308. KISSIMMEE RIVER RESTORATION, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA.

    Subject to a determination by the Secretary that the costs are 
reasonable and allowable and that the work for which credit is 
requested was carried out in accordance with the laws specified in 
section 5014(i)(2)(A) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act 
of 2014 (128 Stat. 1331) and all other applicable Federal laws, the 
Secretary may credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the 
Kissimmee River project, authorized in section 101(8) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4802), the value of in-
kind contributions made by the non-Federal interest with respect to the 
six following actions, as described in the final report of the Director 
of Civil Works on the Central and Southern Florida Project, Kissimmee 
River Restoration Project, dated April 27, 2018:
            (1) Shady Oaks Fish Camp land preparation.
            (2) Rocks Fish Camp land preparation.
            (3) Levee breaching of Sparks Candler and Bronson Levees.
            (4) Packingham Slough construction related to land 
        acquisition.
            (5) Engineering analysis of River Acres engineering 
        solution.
            (6) Small local levee modifications.

SEC. 309. LYTLE AND CAJON CREEKS, CALIFORNIA.

    That portion of the channel improvement project, Lytle and Cajon 
Creeks, California, authorized to be carried out as a part of the 
project for the Santa Ana River Basin, California, by the Act of 
December 22, 1944 (Chapter 665; 58 Stat. 900) that consists of five 
earth-filled groins commonly referred to as ``the Riverside Avenue 
groins'' is no longer authorized as a Federal project beginning on the 
date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 310. YUBA RIVER BASIN, CALIFORNIA.

    (a) In General.--The project for flood damage reduction, Yuba River 
Basin, California, authorized by section 101(a)(10) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 275) is modified to allow 
a non-Federal interest to construct a new levee to connect the existing 
levee with high ground.
    (b) Project Description.--The levee to be constructed shall tie 
into the existing levee at a point Northing 2186189.2438, Easting 
6703908.8657, thence running east and south along a path to be 
determined to a point Northing 2187849.4328, Easting 6719262.0164.
    (c) Cooperation Agreement.--The Secretary shall execute a 
conforming amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding Respecting the 
Sacramento River Flood Control Project with the State of California 
dated November 30, 1953, that is limited to changing the description of 
the project to reflect the modification.
    (d) No Federal Cost.--
            (1) Review costs.--Before construction of the levee 
        described in subsection (b), the Secretary may accept and 
        expend funds received from a non-Federal interest to review the 
        planning, engineering, and design of the levee described in 
        subsection (b) to ensure that such planning, engineering, and 
        design complies with Federal standards.
            (2) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of the cost 
        of constructing the levee shall be 100 percent.

                TITLE IV--WATER RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURE

SEC. 401. PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.

    The following projects for water resources development and 
conservation and other purposes, as identified in the reports titled 
``Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development'' submitted 
to Congress on March 17, 2017, and February 5, 2018, respectively, 
pursuant to section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development 
Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282d) or otherwise reviewed by Congress are 
authorized to be carried out by the Secretary substantially in 
accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions, described in 
the respective reports or decision documents designated in this 
section:
            (1) Navigation.--

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               C.  Date of
                                Report of
A. State       B.  Name          Chief of        D.  Estimated  Costs
                                Engineers
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. TX     Galveston Harbor     Aug. 8, 2017  Federal: $10,046,000
           Channel Extension                 Non-Federal: $3,349,000
           Project, Houston-                 Total: $13,395,000
           Galveston
           Navigation
           Channels
------------------------------------------------------------------------

            (2) Flood risk management.--


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               C.  Date of
                                Report of
A. State       B.  Name          Chief of        D.  Estimated  Costs
                                Engineers
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. NY      Mamaroneck-        Dec. 14, 2017  Federal: $53,500,000
           Sheldrake Rivers                  Non-Federal: $28,750,000
                                             Total: $82,250,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. HI     Ala Wai Canal       Dec. 21, 2017  Federal: $198,962,000;
                                             Non-Federal: $107,133,000
                                             Total: $306,095,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

            (3) Hurricane and storm damage risk reduction.--


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               C.  Date of
                                Report of       D.  Estimated Initial
A. State       B.  Name          Chief of        Costs and  Estimated
                                Engineers        Renourishment  Costs
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. FL      St. Johns County   Aug. 8, 2017   Initial Federal: $5,712,000
                                              Initial Non-Federal:
                                              $19,122,000
                                             Initial Total: $24,834,000
                                              Renourishment Federal:
                                              $9,484,000
                                             Renourishment Non-Federal:
                                              $44,099,000
                                             Renourishment Total:
                                              $53,583,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. TX     Sabine Pass to      Dec. 7, 2017   Initial Federal:
           Galveston Bay                      $2,157,202,000
                                              Initial Non-Federal:
                                              $1,161,570,000
                                              Initial Total:
                                              $3,318,772,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. FL     St. Lucie County    Dec. 15,       Initial Federal: $7,097,000
                               2017          Initial Non-Federal:
                                              $13,179,000
                                              Initial Total: $20,276,000
                                              Renourishment Federal:
                                              $8,915,000
                                             Renourishment Non-Federal:
                                              $24,105,000
                                             Renourishment Total:
                                              $33,020,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

            (4) Flood risk management and ecosystem restoration.--


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               C.  Date of
                                Report of
A. State       B.  Name          Chief of        D.  Estimated  Costs
                                Engineers
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. NM     Espanola Valley,     May 11, 2018  Federal: $40,117,000
           Rio Grande                        Non-Federal: $21,601,000
                                             Total: $61,718,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

            (5) Modifications and other projects.--


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               C.  Date of
A. State       B.  Name          Decision        D.  Estimated  Costs
                                 Document
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. GA     Savannah Harbor      Dec. 5, 2016  Federal: $677,613,600
           Expansion Project                 Non-Federal: $295,829,400
                                             Total: $973,443,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. KY     Kentucky River      April 20,      Federal: $0
           Locks and Dams -    2018          Non-Federal: $0
           1, 2, 3, and 4                    Total: $0
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                 Union Calendar No. 548

115th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                H. R. 8

                          [Report No. 115-708]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

  To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United 
 States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and 
               related resources, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

                              June 1, 2018

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed