[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 137 (Monday, September 12, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5581-S5582]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 5058. Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 4979 proposed by Mr. 
McConnell (for Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mrs. Boxer)) to the bill S. 
2848, to provide for the conservation and development of water and 
related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct 
various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United 
States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; 
as follows:


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       At the end of title IV, add the following:

     SEC. 40__. COLUMBIA RIVER FLOOD RISK.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall prepare a report that 
     includes a cost estimate and a proposed scope and schedule 
     for assessing the appropriate level of flood risk in the 
     Columbia River basin to ensure resiliency and continuation of 
     the multiple-purpose benefits and economic viability provided 
     by the existing system of dams, reservoirs, and levees in the 
     region.
       (b) Consultation.--In preparing the report under subsection 
     (a), the Secretary--
       (1) shall consult with--
       (A) the heads of Federal agencies with responsibilities in 
     the Columbia River basin;
       (B) the Governors of the States of Washington, Oregon, 
     Idaho, and Montana; and
       (C) the heads of affected Columbia Basin Indian tribes in 
     the region; and
       (2) is encouraged to solicit input from the public and 
     other interested parties regarding the proposed scope and 
     schedule.
       (c) Limitations.--
       (1) In general.--In preparing the report under subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall not expend more than $3,000,000.
       (2) Cost share.--The report under subsection (a) shall be 
     prepared at full Federal expense.
       (d) Deadline.--The report under subsection (a) shall be 
     completed--
       (1) not earlier than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
     this Act; and
       (2) not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of 
     this Act.
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