[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 118 (Monday, July 22, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H4665-H4706]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024

  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and 
pass the bill (H.R. 8812) 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, as 
amended.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 8812

       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 2024''.
       (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. Continuing authority programs.
Sec. 102. Community project advisor.
Sec. 103. Minimum real estate interest.
Sec. 104. Study of water resources development projects by non-Federal 
              interests.
Sec. 105. Construction of water resources development projects by non-
              Federal interests.
Sec. 106. Review process.
Sec. 107. Electronic submission and tracking of permit applications.
Sec. 108. Vertical integration and acceleration of studies.
Sec. 109. Systemwide improvement framework and encroachments.
Sec. 110. Fish and wildlife mitigation.
Sec. 111. Harbor deepening.
Sec. 112. Emerging harbors.
Sec. 113. Remote and subsistence harbors.
Sec. 114. Additional projects for underserved community harbors.

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Sec. 115. Inland waterways regional dredge pilot program.
Sec. 116. Dredged material disposal facility partnerships.
Sec. 117. Maximization of beneficial use.
Sec. 118. Economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic modeling.
Sec. 119. Forecast-informed reservoir operations.
Sec. 120. Updates to certain water control manuals.
Sec. 121. Water supply mission.
Sec. 122. Real estate administrative fees.
Sec. 123. Challenge cost-sharing program for management of recreation 
              facilities.
Sec. 124. Retention of recreation fees.
Sec. 125. Databases of Corps recreational sites.
Sec. 126. Services of volunteers.
Sec. 127. Nonrecreation outgrant policy.
Sec. 128. Improvements to National Dam Safety Program.
Sec. 129. Rehabilitation of Corps of Engineers constructed dams.
Sec. 130. Treatment of projects in covered communities.
Sec. 131. Ability to pay.
Sec. 132. Tribal partnership program.
Sec. 133. Funding to process permits.
Sec. 134. Project studies subject to independent external peer review.
Sec. 135. Control of aquatic plant growths and invasive species.
Sec. 136. Remote operations at Corps dams.
Sec. 137. Harmful algal bloom demonstration program.
Sec. 138. Support of Army civil works missions.
Sec. 139. National coastal mapping program.
Sec. 140. Watershed and river basin assessments.
Sec. 141. Removal of abandoned vessels.
Sec. 142. Corrosion prevention.
Sec. 143. Missouri River existing features protection.
Sec. 144. Federal breakwaters and jetties.
Sec. 145. Temporary relocation assistance pilot program.
Sec. 146. Easements for hurricane and storm damage reduction projects.
Sec. 147. Shoreline and riverine protection and restoration.
Sec. 148. Sense of Congress related to water data.
Sec. 149. Sense of Congress relating to comprehensive benefits.
Sec. 150. Reporting and oversight.
Sec. 151. Sacramento River watershed Native American site and cultural 
              resource protection pilot program.
Sec. 152. Emergency drought operations pilot program.
Sec. 153. Report on minimum real estate interest.
Sec. 154. Levee Owners Board.
Sec. 155. Definition.

                     TITLE II--STUDIES AND REPORTS

Sec. 201. Authorization of proposed feasibility studies.
Sec. 202. Expedited completion.
Sec. 203. Expedited modification of existing feasibility studies.
Sec. 204. Corps of Engineers reports.
Sec. 205. GAO studies.
Sec. 206. Annual report on harbor maintenance needs and trust fund 
              expenditures.
Sec. 207. Examination of reduction of microplastics.
Sec. 208. Post-disaster watershed assessment for impacted areas.
Sec. 209. Upper Barataria Basin and Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico 
              Connection, Louisiana.
Sec. 210. Upper Mississippi River System Flood Risk and Resiliency 
              Study.
Sec. 211. New Jersey hot spot erosion mitigation.
Sec. 212. Oceanside, California.
Sec. 213. Coastal Washington.
Sec. 214. Cherryfield Dam, Narraguagus River, Maine.
Sec. 215. Poor Farm Pond Dam, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Sec. 216. National Academy of Sciences study on Upper Rio Grande Basin.
Sec. 217. Chambers, Galveston, and Harris Counties, Texas.
Sec. 218. Sea sparrow accounting.
Sec. 219. Wilson Lock floating guide wall, Alabama.
Sec. 220. Algiers Canal Levees, Louisiana.

             TITLE III--DEAUTHORIZATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS

Sec. 301. Deauthorization of inactive projects.
Sec. 302. General reauthorizations.
Sec. 303. Conveyances.
Sec. 304. Lakes program.
Sec. 305. Maintenance of navigation channels.
Sec. 306. Asset divestiture.
Sec. 307. Upper Mississippi River restoration program.
Sec. 308. Coastal community flood control and other purposes.
Sec. 309. Shore protection and restoration.
Sec. 310. Hopper dredge McFarland replacement.
Sec. 311. Acequias irrigation systems.
Sec. 312. Pacific region.
Sec. 313. Selma, Alabama.
Sec. 314. Barrow, Alaska.
Sec. 315. San Francisco Bay, California.
Sec. 316. Santa Ana River Mainstem, California.
Sec. 317. Faulkner Island, Connecticut.
Sec. 318. Broadkill Beach, Delaware.
Sec. 319. Federal Triangle Area, Washington, District of Columbia.
Sec. 320. Washington Aqueduct.
Sec. 321. Washington Metropolitan Area, Washington, District of 
              Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.
Sec. 322. Northern estuaries ecosystem restoration, Florida.
Sec. 323. New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, Georgia and South Carolina.
Sec. 324. Dillard Road, Patoka Lake, Indiana.
Sec. 325. Larose to Golden Meadow, Louisiana.
Sec. 326. Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana.
Sec. 327. Port Fourchon Belle Pass Channel, Louisiana.
Sec. 328. Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, Minnesota.
Sec. 329. Missouri River levee system, Missouri.
Sec. 330. Table Rock Lake, Missouri and Arkansas.
Sec. 331. Missouri River mitigation, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and 
              Nebraska.
Sec. 332. New York and New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries, New York and 
              New Jersey.
Sec. 333. Western Lake Erie basin, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.
Sec. 334. Willamette Valley, Oregon.
Sec. 335. Columbia River Channel, Oregon and Washington.
Sec. 336. Buffalo Bayou Tributaries and Resiliency study, Texas.
Sec. 337. Matagorda Ship Channel Jetty Deficiency, Port Lavaca, Texas.
Sec. 338. San Antonio Channel, San Antonio, Texas.
Sec. 339. Western Washington State, Washington.
Sec. 340. Environmental infrastructure.
Sec. 341. Specific deauthorizations.
Sec. 342. Congressional notification of deferred payment agreement 
              request.

                TITLE IV--WATER RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURE

Sec. 401. Project authorizations.
Sec. 402. Facility investment.

     SEC. 2. SECRETARY DEFINED.

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

                      TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS

     SEC. 101. CONTINUING AUTHORITY PROGRAMS.

       (a) Pilot Program for Alternative Project Delivery for 
     Continuing Authority Program Projects.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement a pilot 
     program, in accordance with this subsection, allowing a non-
     Federal interest or the Secretary to carry out a project 
     under a continuing authority program through the use of an 
     alternative delivery method.
       (2) Consistency.--The Secretary shall implement the pilot 
     program under this subsection through a single office, which 
     shall be headed by a Director.
       (3) Participation in pilot program.--In carrying out 
     paragraph (1), the Director shall--
       (A) solicit project proposals from non-Federal interests by 
     posting program information on a public-facing website and 
     reaching out to non-Federal interests that have previously 
     submitted project requests to the Secretary;
       (B) review such proposals and select projects, taking into 
     consideration geographic diversity among the selected 
     projects and the alternative delivery methods used for the 
     selected projects; and
       (C) notify the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate of 
     each project selected under subparagraph (B), including--
       (i) identification of the project name, type, and location, 
     and the associated non-Federal interest;
       (ii) a description of the type of alternative delivery 
     method being used to carry out the project; and
       (iii) a description of how the project meets the authorized 
     purposes and requirements of the applicable continuing 
     authority program.
       (4) Cost share.--The Federal and non-Federal shares of the 
     cost of a project carried out pursuant to this subsection 
     shall be consistent with the cost share requirements of the 
     applicable continuing authority program.
       (5) Modifications to processes.--With respect to a project 
     selected under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall--
       (A) allow the non-Federal interest to contribute more than 
     the non-Federal share of the project required under the 
     applicable continuing authority program;
       (B) allow the use of return on Federal investment as an 
     alternative to benefit-cost analysis;
       (C) allow the use of a real estate acquisition audit 
     process to replace existing crediting, oversight, and review 
     processes and procedures; and
       (D) notwithstanding any otherwise applicable requirement of 
     a continuing authority program, allow the use of a single 
     contract with the non-Federal interest that incorporates the 
     feasibility and construction phases, and may also include the 
     operations and maintenance of the project.

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       (6) Credit or reimbursement.--
       (A) In general.--A project selected under paragraph (3) 
     that is carried out by a non-Federal interest pursuant to 
     this subsection shall be eligible for credit or reimbursement 
     for the Federal share of the cost of the project if, before 
     initiation of construction of the project--
       (i) the non-Federal interest enters into a written 
     agreement with the Secretary under section 221 of the Flood 
     Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b), including an 
     agreement to pay the non-Federal share of the cost of 
     operation and maintenance of the project, consistent with the 
     applicable continuing authority program; and
       (ii) the Director--

       (I) reviews the plans for construction of the project 
     developed by the non-Federal interest;
       (II) determines that the project meets the requirements of 
     the applicable continuing authority program;
       (III) determines that the project outputs are consistent 
     with the project scope;
       (IV) determines that the plans comply with applicable 
     Federal laws and regulations; and
       (V) verifies that the construction documents, including 
     supporting information, have been signed by an Engineer of 
     Record.

       (B) Application of credit.--With respect to a project 
     selected under paragraph (3), the Secretary may only apply 
     credit under subparagraph (A) toward the non-Federal share of 
     that project.
       (C) Application of reimbursement.--The Secretary may only 
     provide reimbursement under subparagraph (A) if the Director 
     certifies that--
       (i) the non-Federal interest has obligated funds for the 
     cost of the project selected under paragraph (3) and has 
     requested reimbursement of the Federal share of the cost of 
     the project; and
       (ii) the project has been constructed in accordance with--

       (I) all applicable permits or approvals; and
       (II) the requirements of this subsection.

       (D) Monitoring.--The Director shall regularly monitor and 
     audit any project constructed by a non-Federal interest 
     pursuant to this subsection to ensure that--
       (i) the construction is carried out in compliance with the 
     requirements of this subsection; and
       (ii) the costs of construction are reasonable.
       (7) Evaluations and reporting.--The Director shall annually 
     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 on the 
     progress and outcomes of projects carried out pursuant to 
     this subsection, including--
       (A) an assessment of whether the use of alternative 
     delivery methods has resulted in cost savings or time 
     efficiencies; and
       (B) identification of changes to laws or policies needed in 
     order to implement more projects using alternative delivery 
     methods.
       (8) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       (A) Alternative delivery method.--The term ``alternative 
     delivery method'' means a project delivery method that is not 
     the traditional design-bid-build method, including 
     progressive design-build, public-private partnerships, and 
     construction manager at risk.
       (B) Continuing authority program.--The term ``continuing 
     authority program'' has the meaning given that term in the 
     section 7001(c)(1)(D) of Water Resources Reform and 
     Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282d).
       (C) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of 
     the office through which the Secretary is implementing the 
     pilot program under this subsection.
       (D) Return on federal investment.--The term ``return on 
     Federal investment'' means, with respect to Federal 
     investment in a water resources development project, the 
     economic return on the investment for the Federal Government, 
     taking into consideration qualitative returns for any 
     anticipated life safety, risk reduction, economic growth, 
     environmental, and social benefits accruing as a result of 
     the investment.
       (9) Sunset.--The authority to commence pursuant to this 
     subsection a project selected under paragraph (3) shall 
     terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act.
       (10) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $50,000,000 
     for each fiscal year.
       (b) Modifications to Continuing Authority Programs.--
       (1) Delegation of decisionmaking authority.--
       (A) In general.--Except with respect to a project carried 
     out pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall delegate 
     decisionmaking authority and review of projects under a 
     continuing authority program to the District Commander of the 
     district of the Corps of Engineers in which the project is 
     located.
       (B) Scope of authority.--Authority delegated under 
     subparagraph (A) shall include authority related to the 
     approval of project initiation, allocation of funds within 
     statutory limits, and oversight of project implementation.
       (2) Procedure for extending cost limits.--
       (A) Initial determination.--If, during the preconstruction 
     phase of a project under a continuing authority program, the 
     total Federal costs of the project are projected to exceed 
     the established Federal per-project limit, the District 
     Commander to whom authority has been delegated under 
     paragraph (1) with respect to the project shall conduct an 
     assessment to determine whether the project can continue to 
     be carried out with a revised scope.
       (B) Transition to new feasibility study case 1.--If the 
     District Commander determines under subparagraph (A) that a 
     project cannot continue to be carried out with a revised 
     scope within the existing authority for the project, and the 
     cost of completing the project is not projected to exceed 
     twice the applicable established per-project limit--
       (i) the project may be considered a new feasibility study 
     and shall be prioritized for investigation funds from the 
     Secretary to minimize starts and stops on project 
     implementation; and
       (ii) such transition to a new feasibility study shall 
     require approval from the Secretary and shall include a 
     notification to Congress.
       (C) Transition to new feasibility study case 2.--If the 
     District Commander determines under subparagraph (A) that a 
     project cannot continue to be carried out with a revised 
     scope within the existing authority for the project, and the 
     cost of completing the project is projected to exceed twice 
     the applicable established per-project limit, the project may 
     only continue as a feasibility study subject to the 
     requirements of section 105 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215).
       (D) Savings clause.--A project carried out pursuant to 
     subparagraph (B) shall not count towards the annual program 
     funding authorization limits for the applicable continuing 
     authority program.
       (3) Continuing authority program defined.--In this 
     subsection, the term ``continuing authority program'' has the 
     meaning given that term in the section 7001(c)(1)(D) of Water 
     Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 
     2282d).
       (c) Emergency Streambank and Shoreline Protection.--Section 
     14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r) is 
     amended by striking ``$25,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$50,000,000''.
       (d) Storm and Hurricane Restoration and Impact Minimization 
     Program.--Section 3(c) of the Act of August 13, 1946 (33 
     U.S.C. 426g(c)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$37,500,000'' and 
     inserting ``$62,500,000''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$12,500,000''.
       (e) Small River and Harbor Improvement Projects.--Section 
     107(b) of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577(b)) 
     is amended by striking ``$10,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$12,500,000''.
       (f) Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration.--Section 206 of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Anadromous fish.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for 
     projects carried out under subsection (a)(3), the non-Federal 
     interest shall provide 15 percent of the cost of 
     construction, including provision of all lands, easements, 
     rights-of-way, and necessary relocations.''; and
       (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$15,000,000''.
       (g) Removal of Obstructions; Clearing Channels.--Section 2 
     of the Act of August 28, 1937 (33 U.S.C. 701g) is amended by 
     striking ``$500,000'' and inserting ``$1,000,000''.
       (h) Project Modifications for Improvement of Environment or 
     Drought Resiliency.--Section 1135 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a) is amended--
       (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``or drought 
     resiliency'' after ``environment'';
       (2) in subsection (a)--
       (A) by striking ``for the purpose of improving'' and 
     inserting the following: ``for the purpose of--
       ``(1) improving'';
       (B) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by striking the 
     period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(2) providing drought resiliency.'';
       (3) in subsection (b), by striking ``(2) will improve'' and 
     inserting ``(2) will provide for drought resilience or will 
     improve'';
       (4) in subsection (d), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$12,500,000'';
       (5) in subsection (h), by striking ``$50,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$62,000,000''; and
       (6) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(j) Drought Resilience.--Drought resilience measures 
     carried out under this section may include--
       ``(1) water conservation measures to mitigate and address 
     drought conditions;
       ``(2) removal of sediment captured behind a dam for the 
     purpose of restoring or increasing the authorized storage 
     capacity of the project concerned;
       ``(3) the planting of native plant species that will reduce 
     the risk of drought and the incidence of nonnative species; 
     and
       ``(4) other actions that increase drought resilience, water 
     conservation, or water availability.''.
       (i) Small Flood Control Projects.--
       (1) In general.--Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 
     1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 205. SMALL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS.

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out a program 
     for the implementation, in partnership with non-Federal 
     interests, of small structural or nonstructural projects

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     for flood risk management, stormwater management, and related 
     purposes not specifically authorized by Congress when in the 
     opinion of the Chief of Engineers such work is advisable.
       ``(b) Cost Share.--
       ``(1) Flood risk management and stormwater purposes.--
       ``(A) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share for a 
     project implemented under this section of the costs assigned 
     to purposes described in subsection (a) shall be 35 percent.
       ``(B) Requirement.--The non-Federal interest for a project 
     implemented under this section shall pay 5 percent of the 
     costs assigned to purposes described in subsection (a) during 
     construction of the project.
       ``(2) Other purposes.--The non-Federal share for a project 
     implemented under this section of the costs assigned to 
     purposes not described in subsection (a) shall be consistent 
     with the cost share requirements of section 103 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213).
       ``(3) Lands.--The non-Federal interest for a project 
     implemented under this section shall provide all lands, 
     easements, rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas, 
     and perform all related necessary relocations.
       ``(c) Agreements.--Construction of a project under this 
     section shall be initiated only after a non-Federal interest 
     has entered into an agreement with the Secretary to pay--
       ``(1) the non-Federal share of the costs of construction 
     required by this section; and
       ``(2) 100 percent of any operation, maintenance, 
     replacement, and rehabilitation costs associated with the 
     project in accordance with regulations prescribed by the 
     Secretary.
       ``(d) Completeness.--A project implemented under this 
     section shall be complete in itself and shall not commit the 
     United States to any additional improvement for the 
     successful operation of the project.
       ``(e) Flexibility in Project Design and Implementation.--
     The Secretary is authorized to, in coordination with the non-
     Federal interest for a project implemented under this 
     section, incorporate natural features and nature-based 
     features, water reuse and recycling practices, and other 
     innovative stormwater management practices and techniques, 
     including green infrastructure, permeable pavements, rain 
     gardens, and retention basins into the project.
       ``(f) Consideration.--In implementing a project under this 
     section, the Secretary shall, where appropriate, examine 
     opportunities to include features for the reclamation, 
     treatment, and reuse of flood water and stormwater associated 
     with the project that will not result in--
       ``(1) a determination that the project is not economically 
     justified; or
       ``(2) the limitation described in subsection (h)(1) 
     conflicting with the required Federal share of the cost of 
     the project.
       ``(g) Stormwater-Related Projects.--For any project for 
     stormwater management implemented under this section, the 
     Secretary shall include management of stormwater that flows 
     at a rate of less than 800 cubic feet per second for the 10-
     percent flood.
       ``(h) Funding.--
       ``(1) Limitation.--Not more than $15,000,000 in Federal 
     funds may be allocated under this section for a single 
     project within a single specific geographic area, such as a 
     city, town, or county.
       ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $90,000,000 for 
     each fiscal year.''.
       (2) Effect on existing agreements.--Nothing in the 
     amendment made by this subsection shall affect any agreement 
     in effect on the date of enactment of this Act under section 
     205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s), except 
     that, upon request by the non-Federal interest for the 
     project that is the subject of such an agreement, the 
     Secretary and the non-Federal interest may modify the 
     agreement to reflect the requirements of such section 205, as 
     so amended.
       (j) Community Revitalization Program.--Section 165(a) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 
     note) is amended--
       (1) by striking the subsection heading and inserting 
     ``Community Revitalization Program'';
       (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``pilot program'' and 
     inserting ``program'';
       (3) in paragraph (2)--
       (A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
       ``(A) solicit project proposals from non-Federal interests 
     by posting program information on a public-facing website and 
     reaching out to non-Federal interests that have previously 
     submitted project requests to the Secretary; and''; and
       (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``a total of 20 
     projects'' and inserting ``projects'';
       (4) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
       ``(4) Priority projects.--In carrying out this subsection, 
     the Secretary shall prioritize the following projects:
       ``(A) Projects located in coastal communities in western 
     Alaska impacted by Typhoon Merbok.
       ``(B) The Hatch Dam project, Arizona, carried out pursuant 
     to section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 
     701s).
       ``(C) Projects located in Guam.''; and
       (5) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(6) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $50,000,000 
     for each fiscal year.''.

     SEC. 102. COMMUNITY PROJECT ADVISOR.

       (a) Community Project Advisor.--Not later than 1 year after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     establish a single office to assist non-Federal interests in 
     accessing Federal resources related to water resources 
     development projects, which shall be headed by a community 
     project advisor appointed by the Secretary.
       (b) Responsibilities.--The community project advisor 
     appointed under this section shall--
       (1) provide guidance to potential non-Federal interests on 
     accessing programs, services, and other assistance made 
     available by the Corps of Engineers relating to water 
     resources development projects, including under--
       (A) continuing authority programs (as such term is defined 
     in section 7001(c)(1)(D) of the Water Resources Reform and 
     Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282d));
       (B) section 14 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (33 U.S.C. 408);
       (C) section 206 of the Flood Control Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 
     709a);
       (D) section 22 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1974 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-16);
       (E) section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (33 U.S.C. 2231);
       (F) section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (33 U.S.C. 2232);
       (G) section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2000 (33 U.S.C. 2269);
       (H) section 5014 of the Water Resources Reform and 
     Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note); and
       (I) the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (33 
     U.S.C. 3901 et seq.);
       (2) conduct outreach and workshops for potential non-
     Federal interests to provide information on such assistance, 
     including processes for accessing such assistance; and
       (3) identify programs, services, and other assistance made 
     available by other Federal and State agencies relating to 
     water resources development projects for purposes of advising 
     potential non-Federal interests on the best available 
     applicable assistance.
       (c) Prioritization.--In carrying out activities under this 
     section, to the maximum extent practicable, the community 
     project advisor shall prioritize providing assistance with 
     respect to water resources development projects that will 
     benefit a rural community, a small community, or a community 
     described in the guidance issued by the Secretary under 
     section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 
     (33 U.S.C. 2201 note).
       (d) Electronic Portal.--
       (1) Development.--In carrying out this section, the 
     Secretary shall develop an online, interactive portal that--
       (A) contains information relating to the assistance 
     described in subsection (b); and
       (B) can be used by a potential non-Federal interest as a 
     succinct guide to accessing such assistance based on the 
     applicable potential water resources development project.
       (2) Availability.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
     portal developed under paragraph (1) is made available in a 
     prominent location on the public-facing website of the 
     headquarters of the Corps of Engineers and of each district 
     and division of the Corps of Engineers.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for 
     each fiscal year.

     SEC. 103. MINIMUM REAL ESTATE INTEREST.

       (a) Real Estate Plan.--The Secretary shall provide to the 
     non-Federal interest for an authorized water resources 
     development project a real estate plan for the project that 
     includes a description of the real estate interests required 
     for construction, operation and maintenance, repair, 
     rehabilitation, or replacement of the project, including any 
     specific details and legal requirements necessary for 
     implementation of the project.
       (b) Identification of Minimum Interest.--
       (1) In general.--For each authorized water resources 
     development project for which an interest in real property is 
     required for any applicable construction, operation and 
     maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, or replacement, the 
     Secretary shall identify the minimum interest in the property 
     necessary to carry out the applicable activity.
       (2) Determination.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary shall identify an interest that is less than fee 
     simple title in cases where the Secretary determines that--
       (A) such an interest is sufficient for construction, 
     operation and maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and 
     replacement of the applicable project; and
       (B) the non-Federal interest cannot legally make available 
     to the Secretary an interest in fee simple title for purposes 
     of the project.
       (c) Requirement.--The non-Federal interest for an 
     authorized water resources development project shall provide 
     for the project an interest in the applicable real property 
     that is the minimum interest identified under subsection (b).
       (d) Annual Report.--The Secretary shall annually 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 containing--
       (1) a summary of all instances in which the Secretary 
     identified under subsection (b) fee simple title as the 
     minimum interest necessary with respect to an activity for 
     which

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     the non-Federal interest requested the use of an interest 
     less than fee simple title; and
       (2) with respect to each such instance, a description of 
     the legal requirements that resulted in identifying fee 
     simple title as the minimum interest.
       (e) Existing Agreements.--At the request of a non-Federal 
     interest, an agreement entered into under section 221 of the 
     Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b) between the 
     Secretary and the non-Federal interest before the date of 
     enactment of this Act may be amended to reflect the 
     requirements of this section.

     SEC. 104. STUDY OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY 
                   NON-FEDERAL INTERESTS.

       (a) In General.--Section 203 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2231) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) by striking ``may undertake a federally authorized 
     feasibility study of a proposed water resources development 
     project, or,'' and inserting the following: ``may undertake 
     and submit to the Secretary--
       ``(A) a federally authorized feasibility study of a 
     proposed water resources development project; or'';
       (ii) by striking ``upon the written approval'' and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(B) upon the determination'';
       (iii) in subparagraph (B) (as so designated)--

       (I) by striking ``undertake''; and
       (II) by striking ``, and submit the study to the 
     Secretary'' and inserting ``or constructed by a non-Federal 
     interest pursuant to section 204'';

       (B) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--

       (I) by striking ``, as soon as practicable,''; and
       (II) by striking ``non-Federal interests to'' and inserting 
     ``non-Federal interests that'';

       (ii) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(A) provide clear, concise, and transparent guidance for 
     the non-Federal interest to use in developing a feasibility 
     study that complies with requirements that would apply to a 
     feasibility study undertaken by the Secretary;'';
       (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the 
     end and inserting a semicolon; and
       (iv) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(C) provide guidance to a non-Federal interest on 
     obtaining support from the Secretary to complete elements of 
     a feasibility study that may be considered inherently 
     governmental and required to be done by a Federal agency; and
       ``(D) provide contacts for employees of the Corps of 
     Engineers that a non-Federal interest may use to initiate 
     coordination with the Secretary and identify at what stages 
     coordination may be beneficial.''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Determination.--If a non-Federal interest requests to 
     undertake a feasibility study on a modification to a 
     constructed water resources development project under 
     paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall expeditiously provide 
     to the non-Federal interest the determination required under 
     such paragraph with respect to whether conceptual 
     modifications, as presented by the non-Federal interest, are 
     consistent with the authorized purposes of the project.'';
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) in paragraph (3)--
       (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``receives a request 
     under this paragraph'' and inserting ``receives a study 
     submission under subsection (a) or receives a request under 
     subparagraph (A)''; and
       (ii) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(C) Additional information required.--The Secretary shall 
     notify a non-Federal interest if, upon initial review of a 
     submission received under subsection (a) or a receipt of a 
     request under subparagraph (A), the Secretary requires 
     additional information to perform the required analyses, 
     reviews, and compliance processes and include in such 
     notification a detailed description of the required 
     information.'';
       (B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
       ``(4) Notification.--Upon receipt of a study submission 
     under subsection (a) or receipt of a request under paragraph 
     (3)(A), the Secretary shall notify the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works of the Senate of the submission or request and a 
     timeline for completion of the required analyses, reviews, 
     and compliance processes and shall notify the non-Federal 
     interest of such timeline.''; and
       (C) in paragraph (5), by striking ``receiving a request 
     under paragraph (3)'' and inserting ``receiving a study 
     submission under subsection (a) or a request under paragraph 
     (3)(A)'';
       (3) in subsection (d)--
       (A) by striking ``If a project'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(1) In general.--If a project'';
       (B) by inserting ``or modification to the project'' before 
     ``an amount equal to''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(2) Maximum amount.--Any credit provided to a non-Federal 
     interest under this subsection may not exceed the maximum 
     Federal cost for a feasibility study initiated by the 
     Secretary under section 1001(a)(2) of the Water Resources 
     Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282c(a)).''; 
     and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000 for each 
     fiscal year to carry out this section.''.
       (b) Guidance.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update any 
     guidance as necessary to reflect the amendments made by this 
     section.
       (c) Implementation.--Any non-Federal interest that has 
     entered in a written agreement with the Secretary related to 
     carrying out a feasibility study pursuant to section 203 of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2231) 
     before the date of enactment of this Act may submit to the 
     Secretary a request to amend such agreement to reflect the 
     amendments made by this section.

     SEC. 105. CONSTRUCTION OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 
                   PROJECTS BY NON-FEDERAL INTERESTS.

       (a) In General.--Section 204 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2232) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (c)(1)--
       (A) by striking ``an appropriate non-Federal interest'' and 
     inserting ``a non-Federal interest carrying out a project, or 
     separable element of a project, under this section'';
       (B) by striking ``on construction for any project'' and 
     inserting ``for the construction of any project or separable 
     element''; and
       (C) by inserting ``, consistent with the authorized cost 
     share for the project,'' after ``United States funds'';
       (2) in subsection (d)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking clauses (i) through 
     (iii) and inserting the following:
       ``(i) the non-Federal interest--

       ``(I) enters into a written agreement with the Secretary 
     under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 
     1962d-5b), including an agreement to pay the non-Federal 
     share, if any, of the cost of operation and maintenance of 
     the project;
       ``(II) makes any information relevant to carrying out the 
     project available to the Secretary to review; and
       ``(III) identifies features of the project or separable 
     element that are outside the scope of the authorized project; 
     and

       ``(ii) the Secretary--

       ``(I) reviews the plans for construction by the non-Federal 
     interest;
       ``(II) determines the project outputs are consistent with 
     the authorized project and construction would not result in 
     life safety concerns;
       ``(III) determines that the plans comply with applicable 
     Federal laws and regulations; and
       ``(IV) verifies that the construction documents, including 
     supporting information, have been signed by an Engineer of 
     Record; and'';

       (B) in paragraph (3)--
       (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as 
     subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and
       (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
       ``(B) the non-Federal interest has obligated or expended 
     funds for the cost of a discrete segment or separable element 
     thereof and has requested reimbursement of the Federal share 
     of the cost of the discrete segment or separable element;''; 
     and
       (iii) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated), by 
     inserting ``, discrete segment of the project, or separable 
     element of the project,'' after ``the project'';
       (C) in paragraph (5)--
       (i) by striking subparagraph (A)(ii) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(ii) before the review and approval of plans under 
     paragraph (1)(A)(ii), the Secretary makes the determinations 
     required under subclauses (II) and (III) of paragraph 
     (1)(A)(ii) with respect to the discrete segment.'';
       (ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ``plans approved 
     under paragraph (1)(A)(i)'' and inserting ``the plans 
     reviewed under paragraph (1)(A)(ii)'';
       (iii) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking ``paragraph 
     (1)(A)(iii)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1)(A)(i)''; and
       (iv) in subparagraph (D)(i) by striking ``paragraph 
     (1)(A)(iii)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1)(A)(i)''; and
       (D) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(6) Exclusions.--The Secretary may not provide credit or 
     reimbursement for--
       ``(A) activities required by the non-Federal interest to 
     initiate design and construction that would otherwise not be 
     required by the Secretary; or
       ``(B) delays incurred by the non-Federal interest resulting 
     in project cost increases.''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section 
     $1,000,000 for each fiscal year.''.
       (b) Guidance.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update any 
     guidance as necessary to reflect the amendments made by this 
     section.
       (c) Implementation.--Any non-Federal interest that has 
     entered in a written agreement with the Secretary to carry 
     out a water resources development project pursuant to section 
     204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
     2232) before the date of enactment of this Act may submit to 
     the Secretary a request to amend

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     such agreement to reflect the amendments made by this 
     section.

     SEC. 106. REVIEW PROCESS.

       Section 14 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (33 U.S.C. 408) is 
     amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections 
     (d) and (e), respectively, and inserting after subsection (b) 
     the following:
       ``(c) Review Process.--
       ``(1) Consistency.--The Secretary shall establish a single 
     office within the Corps of Engineers with the expertise to 
     provide consistent and timely recommendations under 
     subsection (a) for applications for permission submitted 
     pursuant to such subsection.
       ``(2) Preapplication meeting.--At the request of a non-
     Federal entity that is planning on submitting an application 
     for permission pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary, 
     acting through the office established under paragraph (1), 
     shall meet with the non-Federal entity to--
       ``(A) provide clear, concise, and specific technical 
     requirements for non-Federal entity to use in the development 
     of the application;
       ``(B) recommend the number of design packages to submit for 
     the proposed action, and the stage of development at which to 
     submit such packages; and
       ``(C) identify potential concerns or conflicts with such 
     proposed actions.
       ``(3) Contributed funds.--The Secretary may use funds 
     accepted from a non-Federal entity under subsection (b)(3) 
     for purposes of conducting a meeting described in paragraph 
     (2).''; and
       (2) in subsection (d), as so redesignated--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the Secretary shall 
     inform'' and inserting ``the Secretary, acting through the 
     head of the office established under subsection (c), shall 
     inform''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
     (A), by striking ``the Secretary shall'' and inserting ``the 
     Secretary, acting through the head of the office established 
     under subsection (c), shall''.

     SEC. 107. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION AND TRACKING OF PERMIT 
                   APPLICATIONS.

       (a) Electronic System.--Section 2040(a) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2345(a)) is 
     amended--
       (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Development of 
     Electronic'' and inserting ``Electronic'';
       (2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall implement an 
     electronic system to allow the electronic--
       ``(A) preparation and submission of applications for 
     permits and requests for jurisdictional determinations under 
     the jurisdiction of the Secretary; and
       ``(B) tracking of documents related to Federal 
     environmental reviews for projects under the jurisdiction of 
     the Secretary or for which the Corps of Engineers is 
     designated as the lead Federal agency.'';
       (3) in paragraph (2)--
       (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``; and'' and 
     inserting a semicolon;
       (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(G) documents related to Federal environmental reviews 
     for projects under the jurisdiction of the Secretary or for 
     which the Corps of Engineers is designated as the lead 
     Federal agency.''; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(5) Coordination with other agencies.--To the maximum 
     extent practicable, the Secretary shall use the electronic 
     system required under paragraph (1) to enhance interagency 
     coordination in the preparation of documents related to 
     Federal environmental reviews.''.
       (b) System Requirements.--Section 2040(b) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2345(b)) is 
     amended--
       (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a 
     semicolon;
       (2) in paragraph (5)(C), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(6) enable a non-Federal interest for a project to--
       ``(A) submit information related to the preparation of any 
     Federal environmental review document associated with the 
     project; and
       ``(B) track the status of a Federal environmental review 
     associated with the project.''.
       (c) Record Retention.--Section 2040(d) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2345(d)) is 
     amended--
       (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Record of 
     Determinations'' and inserting ``Record Retention'';
       (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, and all Federal 
     environmental review documents included in the electronic 
     system'' before the period at the end; and
       (3) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``and all Federal 
     environmental review documents included in the electronic 
     system,'' before ``after the 5-year''.
       (d) Availability of Records.--Section 2040(e) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2345(e)) is 
     amended--
       (1) in the subsection heading, by striking 
     ``Determinations'' and inserting ``Records''; and
       (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, and all final 
     Federal environmental review documents included in the 
     electronic system,'' before ``available to the public''.
       (e) Deadline for Electronic System Implementation.--Section 
     2040(f)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 
     U.S.C. 2345(f)(1)) is amended by striking ``2 years after the 
     date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2022'' and inserting ``1 year after the date of enactment of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2024''.
       (f) Applicability.--Section 2040(g) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2345(g)) is amended by 
     inserting ``, and the requirements described in subsections 
     (d) and (e) relating to Federal environmental documents shall 
     apply with respect to Federal environmental review documents 
     that are prepared after the date of enactment of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2024'' before the period at the 
     end.
       (g) E-NEPA.--
       (1) Consistency.--Section 2040 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2345) is amended by adding 
     at the end the following:
       ``(i) Consistency With E-NEPA.--In carrying out this 
     section, the Secretary shall take into consideration the 
     results of the permitting portal study conducted pursuant to 
     the amendment made by section 321(b) of the Fiscal 
     Responsibility Act of 2023 (137 Stat. 44).''.
       (2) Cooperation.--The Secretary shall cooperate with the 
     Council on Environmental Quality in conducting the permitting 
     portal study required pursuant to the amendment made by 
     section 321(b) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (137 
     Stat. 44).
       (h) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2040 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2345) is amended 
     in the section heading by striking ``permit applications'' 
     and inserting ``permit applications and other documents''.

     SEC. 108. VERTICAL INTEGRATION AND ACCELERATION OF STUDIES.

       (a) In General.--Section 1001(a) of the Water Resources 
     Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282c(a)) is 
     amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``of initiation'' and 
     inserting ``on which the Secretary determines the Federal 
     interest for purposes of the report pursuant to section 
     905(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
     U.S.C. 2282(b))''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2)--
       (A) by striking ``cost of $3,000,000; and'' and inserting 
     the following: ``cost of--
       ``(A) $3,000,000 for a project with an estimated 
     construction cost of less than $500,000,000; and''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(B) $5,000,000 for a project with an estimated 
     construction cost of greater than or equal to $500,000,000; 
     and''.
       (b) Adjustment.--Section 905(b)(2)(B) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282(b)(2)(B)) 
     is amended by striking ``$200,000'' and inserting 
     ``$300,000''.
       (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 905(b)(4) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282(b)(4)) is 
     amended by striking ``(A) timing.--'' and all that follows 
     through ``The cost of'' and inserting ``The cost of''.

     SEC. 109. SYSTEMWIDE IMPROVEMENT FRAMEWORK AND ENCROACHMENTS.

       (a) In General.--Section 5(c) of the Act of August 18, 1941 
     (33 U.S.C. 701n(c)) is amended--
       (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
       ``(2) Systemwide improvement plan.--
       ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding the status of compliance 
     of a non-Federal interest with the requirements of a levee 
     owner's manual, or any other eligibility requirement 
     established by the Secretary related to the maintenance and 
     upkeep responsibilities of the non-Federal interest, the 
     Secretary shall consider the non-Federal interest to be 
     eligible for repair and rehabilitation assistance under this 
     section if--
       ``(i) in coordination with the Secretary, the non-Federal 
     interest develops a systemwide improvement plan that--

       ``(I) identifies any items of deferred or inadequate 
     maintenance and upkeep, including any such items identified 
     by the Secretary or through periodic inspection of the flood 
     control work;
       ``(II) identifies any additional measures, including repair 
     and rehabilitation work, that the Secretary determines 
     necessary to ensure that the flood control work performs as 
     designed and intended; and
       ``(III) includes specific timelines for addressing such 
     items and measures; and

       ``(ii) the Secretary--

       ``(I) determines that the systemwide improvement plan meets 
     the requirements of clause (i); and
       ``(II) determines that the non-Federal interest makes 
     satisfactory progress in meeting the timelines described in 
     clause (i)(III).

       ``(B) Grandfathered encroachments.--At the request of the 
     non-Federal interest, the Secretary--
       ``(i) shall review documentation developed by the non-
     Federal interest showing a covered encroachment does not 
     negatively impact the integrity of the flood control work;
       ``(ii) shall make a written determination with respect to 
     whether removal or modification of such covered encroachment 
     is necessary to ensure the encroachment does not negatively 
     impact the integrity of the flood control work; and
       ``(iii) may not determine that a covered encroachment is a 
     deficiency requiring corrective action unless such action is 
     necessary to ensure the encroachment does not negatively

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     impact the integrity of the flood control work.''; and
       (2) in paragraph (4), by adding at the end the following:
       ``(C) Covered encroachment.--The term `covered 
     encroachment' means a permanent nonproject structure that--
       ``(i) is located inside the boundaries of a flood control 
     work;
       ``(ii) is depicted on construction drawings or operation 
     and maintenance plans for the flood control work that are 
     signed by an engineer of record; and
       ``(iii) is determined, by the Secretary, to be an 
     encroachment of such flood control work.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3011 of the Water 
     Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 701n 
     note) is repealed.
       (c) Transition.--The amendments made by this section shall 
     have no effect on any written agreement signed by the 
     Secretary and a non-Federal interest pursuant to section 
     5(c)(2) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (as in effect on the 
     day before the date of enactment of this Act) if the non-
     Federal interest otherwise continues to meet the requirements 
     of section 5(c)(2) as in effect on the day before the date of 
     enactment of this Act.
       (d) Participation in Preparedness Exercises.--The Secretary 
     may not condition the eligibility of a non-Federal interest 
     for rehabilitation assistance under section 5 of the Act of 
     August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n) on the participation of the 
     non-Federal interest in disaster preparedness exercises that 
     are unrelated to necessary repairs, rehabilitation, 
     maintenance, and upkeep of a flood control work.

     SEC. 110. FISH AND WILDLIFE MITIGATION.

       Section 906 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (33 U.S.C. 2283) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (d)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) by striking ``After November 17, 1986, the Secretary'' 
     and inserting ``The Secretary''; and
       (ii) by striking ``shall not submit'' and all that follows 
     through ``unless such report contains'' and inserting ``may 
     not approve any proposal related to a water resources project 
     unless the Secretary has prepared a report relating to the 
     project that contains'';
       (B) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary''; and
       (ii) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(B) Identification.--The Secretary shall consult with the 
     non-Federal interest for a water resources project, and other 
     stakeholders, to the maximum extent practicable--
       ``(i) to identify mitigation implementation practices or 
     accepted assessment methodologies used in the region of the 
     water resources project and incorporate such practices and 
     methodologies into the mitigation plan for such project; and
       ``(ii) to identify projects that have not been constructed, 
     or concepts described in mitigation plans for other water 
     resources projects, that may be used to meet the restoration 
     or mitigation needs of the water resources project.''; and
       (C) in paragraph (3)(B)(iv)(I), by inserting ``or a 
     description of the requirements for a third-party mitigation 
     instrument that would be developed in the case that a 
     contract for future delivery of credits will be used'' after 
     ``to be used'';
       (2) in subsection (i)(1)(A)--
       (A) in clause (i), by inserting ``, for immediate delivery 
     or future delivery to be identified in the mitigation 
     instrument'' after ``banks''; and
       (B) in clause (ii), by inserting ``, for immediate delivery 
     or future delivery to be identified in the mitigation 
     instrument'' after ``programs''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(l) Separable Elements.--Mitigation of fish and wildlife 
     losses required under this section that is provided in the 
     form of credit shall be considered a separable element of a 
     project without requiring further evaluation.
       ``(m) Transparency.--The Secretary shall ensure that--
       ``(1) the mitigation requirements for each water resources 
     project--
       ``(A) are made publicly available (including on a website 
     of the headquarters of the Corps of Engineers); and
       ``(B) include the location of the project, the anticipated 
     schedule for mitigation, the type of mitigation required, the 
     amount of mitigation required, and the remaining mitigation 
     needs;
       ``(2) the mitigation plan for such project is made publicly 
     available, as applicable;
       ``(3) the information described in paragraph (1) is updated 
     regularly; and
       ``(4) carrying out the requirements of this subsection with 
     respect to each water resources project is considered a 
     project expense.
       ``(n) Coordination.--To the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Secretary shall ensure that the project delivery team and 
     regulatory team of the Corps of Engineers work in 
     coordination to successfully carry out mitigation efforts.''.

     SEC. 111. HARBOR DEEPENING.

       (a) Construction.--Section 101(a)(1) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211(a)(1)) is amended by 
     striking ``50 feet'' each place it appears and inserting ``55 
     feet''.
       (b) Operation and Maintenance.--Section 101(b)(1) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
     2211(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``50 feet'' and inserting 
     ``55 feet''.

     SEC. 112. EMERGING HARBORS.

       Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary shall--
       (1) issue guidance for the purpose of carrying out section 
     210(c)(3)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (33 U.S.C. 2238(c)(3)(B)); and
       (2) develop a mechanism to accept the non-Federal share of 
     funds from a non-Federal interest for maintenance dredging 
     carried out under such section.

     SEC. 113. REMOTE AND SUBSISTENCE HARBORS.

       Section 2006 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 
     (33 U.S.C. 2242) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraphs (1) through 
     (3) and inserting the following:
       ``(1) the project would be located in the State of Hawaii 
     or Alaska, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the 
     Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the United 
     States Virgin Islands, or American Samoa; and
       ``(2)(A) over 80 percent of the goods transported through 
     the harbor would be consumed within the United States, as 
     determined by the Secretary, including consideration of 
     information provided by the non-Federal interest; or
       ``(B) the long-term viability of the community in which the 
     project is located, or the long-term viability of a community 
     that is located in the region that is served by the project 
     and that will rely on the project, would be threatened 
     without the harbor and navigation improvement.''; and
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``benefits of the project to'' and inserting ``benefits of 
     the project to any of''; and
       (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
     ``; or''.

     SEC. 114. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY 
                   HARBORS.

       Section 8132 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 
     (33 U.S.C. 2238e) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (c)--
       (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``section based on an assessment of'' and all that follows 
     through ``the local or regional economic benefits of the 
     project;'' and inserting the following: ``section--
       ``(1) based on an assessment of--
       ``(A) the local or regional economic benefits of the 
     project;'';
       (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
     subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively (and by conforming 
     the margins accordingly);
       (C) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated) by striking 
     the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
       (D) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(2) that are located--
       ``(A) in a harbor where passenger and freight service is 
     provided to island communities dependent on that service; or
       ``(B) in a lake, or any related connecting channels, within 
     the United States that is included in the Boundary Waters 
     Treaty of 1909.'';
       (2) in subsection (g)(2), in the matter preceding 
     subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, or a marina or berthing 
     area that is located adjacent to, or is accessible by, a 
     Federal navigation project,'' before ``for which''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(i) Projects for Marina or Berthing Areas.--The Secretary 
     may carry out not more than 10 projects under this section 
     that are projects for an underserved community harbor that is 
     a marina or berthing area described in subsection (g)(2).''.

     SEC. 115. INLAND WATERWAYS REGIONAL DREDGE PILOT PROGRAM.

       Section 8133(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2022 (136 Stat. 3720) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(c) Projects.--In awarding contracts under subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall consider projects that--
       ``(1) improve navigation reliability on inland waterways 
     that are accessible year-round;
       ``(2) increase freight capacity on inland waterways; and
       ``(3) have the potential to enhance the availability of 
     containerized cargo on inland waterways.''.

     SEC. 116. DREDGED MATERIAL DISPOSAL FACILITY PARTNERSHIPS.

       Section 217(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1996 (33 U.S.C. 2326a(b)) is amended--
       (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
       ``(1) In general.--
       ``(A) Non-federal use.--The Secretary--
       ``(i) at the request of a non-Federal entity, may permit 
     the use of any dredged material disposal facility under the 
     jurisdiction of, or managed by, the Secretary by the non-
     Federal entity if the Secretary determines that such use will 
     not reduce the availability of the facility for the 
     authorized water resources development project on a channel 
     in the vicinity of the disposal facility;
       ``(ii) at the request of a non-Federal entity, shall permit 
     the non-Federal entity to use a non-Federal disposal facility 
     for the disposal of material dredged by the non-Federal 
     entity, regardless of any connection to a Federal navigation 
     project, if--

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       ``(I) permission for such use has been granted by the owner 
     of the non-Federal disposal facility; and
       ``(II) the Secretary determines that the dredged material 
     disposal needs required to maintain, perform authorized 
     deepening, or restore the navigability and functionality of 
     authorized navigation channels in the vicinity of the non-
     Federal disposal facility for the 20-year period following 
     the date of the request, including all planned and routine 
     dredging operations necessary to maintain such channels for 
     the authorized purposes during such period, can be met by the 
     available gross capacity of other dredged material disposal 
     facilities in the vicinity of the non-Federal disposal 
     facility; and

       ``(iii) shall impose fees to recover capital, operation, 
     and maintenance costs associated with such uses.
       ``(B) Determinations.--The Secretary shall--
       ``(i) delegate determinations under clauses (i) and 
     (ii)(II) of subparagraph (A) to the District Commander of the 
     district in which the relevant disposal facility is located; 
     and
       ``(ii) make such determinations not later than 90 days 
     after receiving the applicable request.'';
       (2) in paragraph (2)--
       (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Use of fees'' 
     and inserting ``Fees'';
       (B) by striking ``Notwithstanding'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(A) Use.--Notwithstanding''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(B) Reduction in amount.--In collecting any fee under 
     this subsection, the Secretary shall reduce the amount 
     imposed under paragraph (1)(A)(iii) to account for 
     improvements made to the non-Federal disposal facility by the 
     non-Federal entity to recover the capacity of the non-Federal 
     disposal facility.''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Disposition studies.--
       ``(A) Requirement.--Upon request by the owner of a non-
     Federal disposal facility, the Secretary shall carry out a 
     disposition study of the non-Federal disposal facility, in 
     accordance with section 1168 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2018 (33 U.S.C. 578b), if--
       ``(i) the Secretary has not used the non-Federal disposal 
     facility for the disposal of dredged material during the 20-
     year period preceding the date of the request; and
       ``(ii) the Secretary determines that the non-Federal 
     disposal facility is not needed for such use by the Secretary 
     during the 20-year period following the date of the request.
       ``(B) Conclusive presumptions.--For purposes of carrying 
     out a disposition study required under subparagraph (A), the 
     Secretary shall--
       ``(i) consider the non-Federal disposal facility to be a 
     separable element of a project; and
       ``(ii) consider a Federal interest in the non-Federal 
     disposal facility to no longer exist.
       ``(4) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       ``(A) Gross capacity.--The term `gross capacity' means the 
     total quantity of dredged material that may be placed in a 
     dredged material disposal facility, taking into consideration 
     any additional capacity that can be constructed at the 
     facility.
       ``(B) Non-federal disposal facility.--The term `non-Federal 
     disposal facility' means a dredged material disposal facility 
     under the jurisdiction of, or managed by, the Secretary that 
     is owned by a non-Federal entity.''.

     SEC. 117. MAXIMIZATION OF BENEFICIAL USE.

       (a) Beneficial Use of Dredged Material.--Section 1122 of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (33 U.S.C. 2326 
     note) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) by striking ``Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a pilot 
     program'' and inserting ``The Secretary is authorized''; and
       (B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
       ``(1) promoting resiliency and reducing the risk to 
     property and infrastructure of flooding and storm damage;'';
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``the pilot program'' and inserting ``this section'';
       (B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
       ``(1) identify and carry out projects for the beneficial 
     use of dredged material;'';
       (3) in subsection (c)(1)--
       (A) by striking ``In carrying out the pilot program, the'' 
     and inserting ``The''; and
       (B) by striking ``under the pilot program'' and inserting 
     ``under this section'';
       (4) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph 
     (1), by striking ``the pilot program'' and inserting ``this 
     section'';
       (5) in subsection (f)--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the pilot program'' and 
     inserting ``this section''; and
       (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``the pilot program'' and 
     inserting ``the implementation of this section''; and
       (6) by striking subsection (g) and redesignating subsection 
     (h) as subsection (g).
       (b) Regional Sediment Management.--Section 204 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``rehabilitation of 
     projects'' and inserting ``rehabilitation of projects, 
     including projects for the beneficial use of dredged 
     materials described in section 1122 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2016 (33 U.S.C. 2326 note),''; and
       (2) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following:
       ``(12) Osceola County, Florida.''.
       (c) Beneficial Use of Dredged Material.--Section 125(a)(1) 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 
     2326g) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``It is the policy'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(A) Policy.--It is the policy''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(B) National goal.--To the greatest extent practicable, 
     the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 70 percent by 
     tonnage of suitable dredged material obtained from the 
     construction or operation and maintenance of water resources 
     development projects is used beneficially.''.
       (d) Maximization of Beneficial Use in Dredged Material 
     Management Plans.--Each dredged material management plan for 
     a federally authorized water resources development project, 
     and each regional sediment plan developed under section 204 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 
     2326), including any such plan under development on the date 
     of enactment of this Act, shall--
       (1) maximize the beneficial use of suitable dredged 
     material; and
       (2) to the maximum extent practicable, prioritize the use 
     of such dredged material in water resources development 
     projects in areas vulnerable to coastal land loss or 
     shoreline erosion.
       (e) Transfer of Suitable Dredged Material.--The Secretary 
     is authorized to transfer to a non-Federal interest at no 
     cost, for the purpose of beneficial use, suitable dredged 
     material that the Secretary has determined is in excess of 
     the amounts of such material identified as needed for use by 
     the Secretary.

     SEC. 118. ECONOMIC, HYDRAULIC, AND HYDROLOGIC MODELING.

       (a) Model Development.--The Secretary, in collaboration 
     with other Federal and State agencies, National Laboratories, 
     and nonprofit research institutions (including institutions 
     of higher education and centers and laboratories focused on 
     economics or water resources), shall develop, update, and 
     maintain economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models, 
     including models for compound flooding, for use in the 
     planning, design formulation, modification, and operation of 
     water resources development projects and water resources 
     planning.
       (b) Coordination and Use of Models and Data.--In carrying 
     out subsection (a), to the extent practicable, the Secretary 
     shall--
       (1) work with the non-Federal interest for a water 
     resources development project to identify existing relevant 
     economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models and data;
       (2) utilize, where appropriate, economic, hydraulic, and 
     hydrologic models and data provided to the Secretary by the 
     agencies, laboratories, and institutions described in 
     subsection (a); and
       (3) upon written request by a non-Federal interest for a 
     project, provide to the non-Federal interest draft or working 
     economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models, and any data 
     generated by such models with respect to the project, not 
     later than 30 days after receiving such request; and
       (4) in accordance with section 2017 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2342), make final 
     economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models, and any data 
     generated by such models, available to the public, as quickly 
     as practicable, but not later than 30 days after receiving a 
     written request for such models or data.
       (c) Model Outputs.--To the extent practicable and 
     appropriate, the Secretary shall incorporate data generated 
     by models developed under this section into the formulation 
     of feasibility studies for, and the operation of, water 
     resources development projects.
       (d) Funding.--The Secretary is authorized to transfer to 
     other Federal and State agencies, National Laboratories, and 
     nonprofit research institutions, including institutions of 
     higher education, such funds as may be necessary to carry out 
     subsection (a) from amounts available to the Secretary.
       (e) In-Kind Contribution Credit.--A partnership agreement 
     entered into under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 
     1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b) may provide, at the request of the 
     non-Federal interest for the applicable project, that the 
     Secretary credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost of 
     the project the value of economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic 
     models required for the project that are developed by the 
     non-Federal interest in accordance with any policies and 
     guidelines applicable to the relevant partnership agreement 
     pursuant to such section.
       (f) Review.--The Secretary shall review economic, 
     hydraulic, and hydrologic models developed under this section 
     in the same manner as any such models developed under any 
     other authority of the Secretary.
       (g) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Compound flooding.--The term ``compound flooding'' 
     means a flooding event in which two or more flood drivers, 
     such as coastal storm surge-driven flooding and inland 
     rainfall-driven flooding, occur simultaneously or in close 
     succession and the potential adverse effects of the combined 
     flood drivers may be greater than that of the individual 
     flood driver components.
       (2) Economic.--The term ``economic'', as used in reference 
     to models, means relating to the evaluation of benefits and 
     cost attributable to a project for an economic justification 
     under section 209 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 
     1962-2).

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     SEC. 119. FORECAST-INFORMED RESERVOIR OPERATIONS.

       (a) In General.--In updating a water control manual for any 
     reservoir constructed, owned, or operated by the Secretary, 
     including a reservoir for which the Secretary is authorized 
     to prescribe regulations for the use of storage allocated for 
     flood control or navigation pursuant to section 7 of the Act 
     of December 22, 1944 (33 U.S.C. 709), the Secretary shall, to 
     the maximum extent practicable, incorporate the use of 
     forecast-informed reservoir operations.
       (b) Guidelines.--The Secretary, in coordination with 
     relevant Federal and State agencies and non-Federal 
     interests, shall issue clear and concise guidelines for 
     incorporating the use of forecast-informed reservoir 
     operations into water control manuals for reservoirs 
     described in subsection (a).
       (c) Assessment.--
       (1) Requirement.--The Secretary shall carry out an 
     assessment of geographically diverse reservoirs described in 
     subsection (a) to determine the viability of using forecast-
     informed reservoir operations at such reservoirs.
       (2) Priority areas.--In carrying out the assessment 
     described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include an 
     assessment of--
       (A) each reservoir located in the South Pacific Division of 
     the Corps of Engineers; and
       (B) reservoirs located in each of the Northwestern Division 
     and the South Atlantic Division of the Corps of Engineers.
       (3) Consultation.--In carrying out this subsection, the 
     Secretary shall consult with relevant Federal and State 
     agencies and non-Federal interests.

     SEC. 120. UPDATES TO CERTAIN WATER CONTROL MANUALS.

       Section 8109 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 
     (136 Stat. 3702) is amended by inserting ``or that 
     incorporate the use of forecast-informed reservoir operations 
     into such manuals'' before the period at the end.

     SEC. 121. WATER SUPPLY MISSION.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall--
       (1) include water supply as a primary mission of the Corps 
     of Engineers in planning, prioritization, designing, 
     constructing, modifying, operating, and maintaining water 
     resources development projects; and
       (2) give equal consideration to the water supply mission in 
     the planning, prioritization, designing, constructing, 
     modifying, operating, and maintaining of water resources 
     development projects.
       (b) Limitations.--
       (1) No new authority.--Nothing in subsection (a) authorizes 
     the Secretary to initiate a water resources development 
     project or modify an authorized water resources development 
     project.
       (2) Limitations.--Nothing in subsection (a) affects--
       (A) any existing authority of the Secretary, including--
       (i) authorities of the Secretary with respect to 
     navigation, hydropower, flood control, and environmental 
     protection and restoration;
       (ii) the authority of the Secretary under section 6 of the 
     Flood Control Act of 1944 (33 U.S.C. 708); and
       (iii) the authority of the Secretary under section 301 of 
     the Water Supply Act of 1958 (43 U.S.C. 390b);
       (B) any applications for permits under the jurisdiction of 
     the Secretary, or lawsuits relating to such permits or water 
     resources development projects, pending as of the date of 
     enactment of this Act;
       (C) the application of any procedures to assure public 
     notice and an opportunity for public hearing for such 
     permits; or
       (D) the authority of a State to manage, use, or allocate 
     the water resources of that State.
       (c) Reports.--
       (1) Initial report.--Not later than 1 year 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 detailing--
       (A) the steps taken to comply with subsection (a); and
       (B) actions identified by non-Federal interests that may be 
     taken, consistent with existing authorized purposes of the 
     applicable water resources development projects, to--
       (i) reallocate storage space in existing water resources 
     development projects for municipal and industrial water 
     supply purposes pursuant to section 301 of the Water Supply 
     Act of 1958 (43 U.S.C. 390b);
       (ii) enter into surplus water supply contracts pursuant to 
     section 6 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (33 U.S.C. 708);
       (iii) modify the operations of an existing water resources 
     development project to produce water supply benefits 
     incidental to, and consistent with, the authorized purposes 
     of the project, including by--

       (I) adjusting the timing of releases for other authorized 
     purposes to create opportunities for water supply 
     conservation, use, and storage;
       (II) capturing stormwater;
       (III) releasing water from storage to replenish aquifer 
     storage and recovery; and
       (IV) carrying out other conservation measures that enhance 
     the use of a project for water supply; and

       (iv) cooperate with State, regional, and local governments 
     and planning authorities to identify strategies to augment 
     water supply, enhance drought resiliency, promote contingency 
     planning, and assist in the planning and development of 
     alternative water sources.
       (2) Final report.--Not later than 3 years 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 that includes--
       (A) identification of--
       (i) the steps taken to comply with subsection (a); and
       (ii) the specific actions identified under paragraph (1)(B) 
     that were taken; and
       (B) an assessment of the results of such steps and actions.

     SEC. 122. REAL ESTATE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate the 
     development of guidance to standardize processes for 
     developing, updating, and tracking real estate administrative 
     fees administered by the Corps of Engineers.
       (b) Guidance.--In developing guidance under subsection (a), 
     the Secretary shall--
       (1) outline standard methodologies to estimate costs for 
     purposes of setting real estate administrative fees;
       (2) define the types of activities involved in managing 
     real estate instruments that are included for purposes of 
     setting such fees;
       (3) establish cost-tracking procedures to capture data 
     relating to the activities described in paragraph (2) for 
     purposes of setting such fees;
       (4) outline a schedule for divisions or districts of the 
     Corps of Engineers to review, and update as appropriate, real 
     estate administrative fees, including specifying what such 
     reviews should entail and the frequency of such reviews; and
       (5) provide opportunities for stakeholder input on real 
     estate administrative fees.
       (c) Publicly Available.--The Secretary shall make publicly 
     available on the website of each Corps of Engineers 
     district--
       (1) the guidance developed under this section; and
       (2) any other relevant information on real estate 
     administrative fees, including lists of real estate 
     instruments requiring such fees, and methodologies used to 
     set such fees.

     SEC. 123. CHALLENGE COST-SHARING PROGRAM FOR MANAGEMENT OF 
                   RECREATION FACILITIES.

       Section 225 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
     (33 U.S.C. 2328) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)--
       (A) by striking ``To implement'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(1) In general.--To implement''.
       (B) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by striking ``non-
     Federal public and private entities'' and inserting ``non-
     Federal public entities and private nonprofit entities''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(2) Requirements.--Before entering into an agreement 
     under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that the non-
     Federal public entity or private nonprofit entity has the 
     authority and capability--
       ``(A) to carry out the terms of the agreement; and
       ``(B) to pay damages, if necessary, in the event of a 
     failure to perform.'';
       (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
       ``(c) User Fees.--
       ``(1) Collection of fees.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may allow a non-Federal 
     public entity or private nonprofit entity that has entered 
     into an agreement pursuant to subsection (b) to collect user 
     fees for the use of developed recreation sites and 
     facilities, whether developed or constructed by the non-
     Federal public entity or private nonprofit entity or the 
     Department of the Army.
       ``(B) Use of visitor reservation services.--
       ``(i) In general.--A non-Federal public entity or a private 
     nonprofit entity described in subparagraph (A) may use, to 
     manage fee collections and reservations under this section, 
     any visitor reservation service that the Secretary has 
     provided for by contract or interagency agreement, subject to 
     such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be 
     appropriate.
       ``(ii) Transfer.--The Secretary may transfer, or cause to 
     be transferred by another Federal agency, to a non-Federal 
     public entity or a private nonprofit entity described in 
     subparagraph (A) user fees received by the Secretary or other 
     Federal agency under a visitor reservation service described 
     in clause (i) for recreation facilities and natural resources 
     managed by the non-Federal public entity or private nonprofit 
     entity pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into under 
     subsection (b).
       ``(2) Use of fees.--
       ``(A) In general.--A non-Federal public entity or private 
     nonprofit entity that collects a user fee under paragraph 
     (1)--
       ``(i) may retain up to 100 percent of the fees collected, 
     as determined by the Secretary; and
       ``(ii) notwithstanding section 210(b)(4) of the Flood 
     Control Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. 460d-3(b)(4)), shall use any 
     retained amounts for operation, maintenance, and management 
     activities relating to recreation and natural resources at 
     recreation site at which the fee is collected.
       ``(B) Requirements.--The use by a non-Federal public entity 
     or private nonprofit entity of user fees collected under 
     paragraph (1)--

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       ``(i) shall remain subject to the direction and oversight 
     of the Secretary; and
       ``(ii) shall not affect any existing third-party property 
     interest, lease, or agreement with the Secretary.
       ``(3) Terms and conditions.--The authority of a non-Federal 
     public entity or private nonprofit entity under this 
     subsection shall be subject to such terms and conditions as 
     the Secretary determines to be necessary to protect the 
     interests of the United States.''; and
       (3) in subsection (d)--
       (A) by striking ``For purposes'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(1) In general.--For purposes''; and
       (B) by striking ``non-Federal public and private entities. 
     Any funds received by the Secretary under this section'' and 
     inserting the following: ``non-Federal public entities, 
     private nonprofit entities, and other private entities.
       ``(2) Deposit of funds.--Any funds received by the 
     Secretary under this subsection''; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Non-federal public entity.--The term `non-Federal 
     public entity' means a non-Federal public entity as defined 
     in the memorandum issued by the Corp of Engineers on April 4, 
     2018, and titled `Implementation Guidance for Section 1155, 
     Management of Recreation Facilities, of the Water Resources 
     Development Act (WRDA) of 2016, Public Law 114-322'.
       ``(2) Private nonprofit entity.--The term `private 
     nonprofit entity' means an organization that is described in 
     section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 
     exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code.''.

     SEC. 124. RETENTION OF RECREATION FEES.

       (a) In General.--Section 210(b) of the Flood Control Act of 
     1968 (16 U.S.C. 460d-3(b)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Notwithstanding'' and 
     all that follows through ``to establish'' and inserting 
     ``Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary of the 
     Army may establish'';
       (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``vehicle. Such maximum 
     amount'' and inserting ``vehicle, which amount''; and
       (3) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
       ``(4) Deposit in treasury.--Subject to paragraph (5), the 
     fees collected under this subsection shall be deposited in 
     the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.
       ``(5) Retention and use by secretary.--
       ``(A) Retention.--Of the fees collected under this 
     subsection, the Secretary may retain, for use in accordance 
     with subparagraph (B)(ii), beginning in fiscal year 2035 and 
     each fiscal year thereafter, the total amount of fees 
     collected under this subsection for the fiscal year.
       ``(B) Use.--The amounts retained by the Secretary under 
     subparagraph (A) shall--
       ``(i) be deposited in a special account, to be established 
     in the Treasury; and
       ``(ii) be available for use, without further appropriation, 
     for the operation and maintenance of recreation sites and 
     facilities under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, subject 
     to the condition that not less than 80 percent of fees 
     collected at a specific recreation site shall be used at such 
     site.
       ``(6) Treatment.--Fees collected under this subsection--
       ``(A) shall be in addition to annual appropriated funding 
     provided for the operation and maintenance of recreation 
     sites and facilities under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; 
     and
       ``(B) shall not be used as a basis for reducing annual 
     appropriated funding for such operation and maintenance.''.
       (b) Special Accounts.--Amounts in the special account for 
     the Corps of Engineers described in section 210(b)(4) of the 
     Flood Control Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. 460d-3(b)(4)) (as in 
     effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) 
     that are unobligated on that date shall--
       (1) be transferred to the special account established under 
     paragraph (5)(B)(i) of section 210(b) of the Flood Control 
     Act of 1968 (as added by subsection (a)(3)); and
       (2) be available to the Secretary of the Army for operation 
     and maintenance of any recreation sites and facilities under 
     the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army, without 
     further appropriation, subject to paragraph (5)(B)(ii) of 
     such section (as added by subsection (a)(3)).

     SEC. 125. DATABASES OF CORPS RECREATIONAL SITES.

       The Secretary shall regularly update publicly available 
     databases maintained, or cooperatively maintained, by the 
     Corps of Engineers with information on sites operated or 
     maintained by the Secretary that are used for recreational 
     purposes, including the operational status of, and the 
     recreational opportunities available at, such sites.

     SEC. 126. SERVICES OF VOLUNTEERS.

       The Secretary may recognize a volunteer providing services 
     under the heading ``Department of Defense--Civil--Department 
     of the Army--Corps of Engineers--Civil--General Provisions'' 
     in chapter IV of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations 
     Act, 1983 (33 U.S.C. 569c) through an award or other 
     appropriate means, except that such award may not be in the 
     form of a cash award.

     SEC. 127. NONRECREATION OUTGRANT POLICY.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update the policy 
     guidance of the Corps of Engineers for the evaluation and 
     approval of nonrecreational real estate outgrant requests for 
     the installation, on lands and waters operated and maintained 
     by the Secretary, of infrastructure for the provision of 
     broadband services.
       (b) Requirements.--In updating the policy guidance under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the policy 
     guidance--
       (1) requires the consideration of benefits to the public in 
     evaluating a request described in subsection (a);
       (2) requires the Secretary to consider financial factors 
     when determining whether there is a viable alternative to the 
     installation for which approval is requested as described in 
     subsection (a);
       (3) requires that a request described in subsection (a) be 
     expeditiously approved or denied after submission of a 
     completed application for such request; and
       (4) requires the Secretary to include in any denial of such 
     a request detailed information on the justification for the 
     denial.
       (c) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section affects or 
     alters the responsibility of the Secretary--
       (1) to sustain and protect the natural resources of lands 
     and waters operated and maintained by the Secretary; or
       (2) to carry out a water resources development project 
     consistent with the purposes for which such project is 
     authorized.

     SEC. 128. IMPROVEMENTS TO NATIONAL DAM SAFETY PROGRAM.

       (a) Definitions.--Section 2 of the National Dam Safety 
     Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraph (16) as paragraph (17); and
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (15) the following:
       ``(16) Underserved community.--The term `underserved 
     community' means a community with a population of less than 
     50,000 that has a median household income of less than 80 
     percent of the statewide median household income.''.
       (b) National Inventory of Dams and Low-Head Dams.--Section 
     6 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467d) is 
     amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 6. NATIONAL INVENTORY OF DAMS AND LOW-HEAD DAMS.

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army shall maintain 
     and update information on the inventory of dams and low-head 
     dams in the United States.
       ``(b) Dams.--The inventory maintained under subsection (a) 
     shall include any available information assessing each dam 
     based on inspections completed by a Federal agency, a State 
     dam safety agency, or a Tribal government.
       ``(c) Low-Head Dams.--The inventory maintained under 
     subsection (a) shall include--
       ``(1) the location, ownership, description, current use, 
     condition, height, and length of each low-head dam;
       ``(2) any information on public safety conditions at each 
     low-head dam; and
       ``(3) any other relevant information concerning low-head 
     dams.
       ``(d) Data.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
     shall--
       ``(1) coordinate with Federal and State agencies, Tribal 
     governments, and other relevant entities; and
       ``(2) use data provided to the Secretary by those agencies 
     and entities.
       ``(e) Public Availability.--The Secretary shall make the 
     inventory maintained under subsection (a) publicly available 
     (including on a publicly available website), including--
       ``(1) public safety information on the dangers of low-head 
     dams; and
       ``(2) a directory of financial and technical assistance 
     resources available to reduce safety hazards and fish passage 
     barriers at low-head dams.
       ``(f) Clarification.--Nothing in this section provides 
     authority to the Secretary to carry out an activity, with 
     respect to a low-head dam, that is not explicitly authorized 
     under this section.
       ``(g) Low-Head Dam Defined.--In this section, the term 
     `low-head dam' means a river-wide artificial barrier that 
     generally spans a stream channel, blocking the waterway and 
     creating a backup of water behind the barrier, with a drop 
     off over the wall of not less than 6 inches and not more than 
     25 feet.''.
       (c) Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams.--Section 
     8A of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467f-2) 
     is amended--
       (1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking subparagraph (C) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(C) Grant assurance.--As part of a grant agreement under 
     subparagraph (B), the Administrator shall require that each 
     eligible subrecipient to which the State awards a grant under 
     this section provides an assurance from the dam owner, with 
     respect to the dam to be rehabilitated, that the dam owner 
     will carry out a plan for maintenance of the dam during the 
     expected life of the dam.'';
       (2) in subsection (d)(2)(C), by striking ``commit'' and 
     inserting ``for a project not including removal, obtain a 
     commitment from the dam owner'';
       (3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
       ``(e) Floodplain Management Plans.--
       ``(1) In general.--As a condition of receipt of assistance 
     under this section, an eligible subrecipient shall 
     demonstrate that a floodplain management plan to reduce the 
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     or uncontrolled release from the dam or management of water 
     levels in the area impacted by the dam--
       ``(A) for a removal--
       ``(i) is in place; and
       ``(ii) identifies areas that would be impacted by the 
     removal of the dam and includes a communication and outreach 
     plan for the project and the impact of the project on the 
     affected communities; or
       ``(B) for a project not including removal--
       ``(i) is in place; or
       ``(ii) will be--

       ``(I) developed not later than 2 years after the date of 
     execution of a project agreement for assistance under this 
     section; and
       ``(II) implemented not later than 2 years after the date of 
     completion of construction of the project.

       ``(2) Requirement.--In the case of a plan for a removal, 
     the Administrator may not impose any additional requirements 
     or conditions other than the requirements in paragraph 
     (1)(A).
       ``(3) Inclusions.--A plan under paragraph (1)(B) shall 
     address--
       ``(A) potential measures, practices, and policies to reduce 
     loss of life, injuries, damage to property and facilities, 
     public expenditures, and other adverse impacts of flooding in 
     the area protected or impacted by the dam;
       ``(B) plans for flood fighting and evacuation; and
       ``(C) public education and awareness of flood risks.
       ``(4) Plan criteria and technical support.--The 
     Administrator, in consultation with the Board, shall provide 
     criteria, and may provide technical support, for the 
     development and implementation of floodplain management plans 
     prepared under this subsection.'';
       (4) in subsection (g)(1)--
       (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``Any'' and inserting 
     ``Except as provided in subparagraph (C), any''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(C) Underserved communities.--Subparagraph (A) shall not 
     apply to a project carried out by or for the benefit of an 
     underserved community.''.
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 14 of the 
     National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467j) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2023'' and inserting 
     ``2028''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and low-head dams'' 
     after ``inventory of dams'' each place it appears; and
       (ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
       ``(B) Maximum amount of allocation.--The amount of funds 
     allocated to a State under this paragraph for a fiscal year 
     may not exceed the amount that is equal to 4 times the amount 
     of funds committed by the State to implement dam safety 
     activities for that fiscal year.'';
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) by striking the subsection heading and inserting 
     ``National Inventory of Dams and Low-Head Dams''; and
       (B) by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2028'';
       (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``2023'' and inserting 
     ``2028'';
       (4) in subsection (d), by striking ``2023'' and inserting 
     ``2028'';
       (5) in subsection (e), by striking ``2023'' and inserting 
     ``2028''; and
       (6) in subsection (f), by striking ``2023'' and inserting 
     ``2028''.
       (e) Conforming Amendment.--Section 15 of the National Dam 
     Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467o) is repealed.

     SEC. 129. 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)--
       (A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
     Secretary''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(2) Exception.--For a project under this section for 
     which the Federal share of the costs is expected to exceed 
     $60,000,000, the Secretary may expend more than such amount 
     only if--
       ``(A) the Secretary submits to Congress the determination 
     made under subsection (a) with respect to the project; and
       ``(B) construction of the project substantially in 
     accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions 
     described in such determination is specifically authorized by 
     Congress.''; and
       (2) in subsection (f), by striking ``2017 through 2026'' 
     and inserting ``2025 through 2030''.

     SEC. 130. TREATMENT OF PROJECTS IN COVERED COMMUNITIES.

       (a) In General.--In carrying out a feasibility study for a 
     project that serves a covered community, the Secretary shall 
     adjust the calculation of the benefit-cost ratio for the 
     project in order to equitably compare such project to 
     projects carried out in the contiguous States of the United 
     States and the District of Columbia.
       (b) Evaluation.--In carrying out this section, the 
     Secretary shall--
       (1) compute the benefit-cost ratio without adjusting the 
     calculation as described in subsection (a);
       (2) compute an adjusted benefit-cost ratio by adjusting the 
     construction costs for the project to reflect what 
     construction costs would be if the project were carried out 
     in a comparable community in the contiguous States that is 
     nearest to the community in which the project will be carried 
     out;
       (3) include in the documentation associated with the 
     feasibility study for the project the ratios calculated under 
     paragraph (1) and paragraph (2); and
       (4) consider the adjusted benefit-cost ratio calculated 
     under paragraph (2) in selecting the tentatively selected 
     plan for the project.
       (c) Covered Community Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered community'' means a community located in the State 
     of Hawaii, Alaska, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the 
     Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the United 
     States Virgin Islands, or American Samoa.

     SEC. 131. ABILITY TO PAY.

       (a) In General.--Section 103(m) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(m)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``an agricultural'' and 
     inserting ``a'';
       (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(2) Criteria.--The Secretary shall determine the ability 
     of a non-Federal interest to pay under this subsection by 
     considering--
       ``(A) per capita income data for the county or counties in 
     which the project is to be located;
       ``(B) the per capita non-Federal cost of construction of 
     the project for the county or counties in which the project 
     is to be located;
       ``(C) the financial capabilities of the non-Federal 
     interest for the project;
       ``(D) the guidance issued under section 160 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note); and
       ``(E) any additional criteria relating to the non-Federal 
     interest's financial ability to carry out its cost-sharing 
     responsibilities determined appropriate by the Secretary.
       ``(3) Procedures.--For purposes of carrying out paragraph 
     (2), the Secretary shall develop procedures--
       ``(A) to allow a non-Federal interest to identify the 
     amount such non-Federal interest would likely be able to pay; 
     and
       ``(B) for a non-Federal interest to submit a request to the 
     Secretary to reduce the required non-Federal share.''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(5) Benefits analysis considerations.--In calculating the 
     benefits and costs of project alternatives relating to the 
     height of a flood risk reduction project for purposes of 
     determining the national economic development benefits of the 
     project, the Secretary--
       ``(A) shall include insurance costs incurred by homeowners; 
     and
       ``(B) may consider additional costs incurred by households, 
     as appropriate.
       ``(6) Exception.--This subsection shall not apply to 
     project costs greater than the national economic 
     determination plan.
       ``(7) Report.--
       ``(A) In general.--Not less frequently than annually, 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 describing all determinations of the Secretary under 
     this subsection regarding the ability of a non-Federal 
     interest to pay.
       ``(B) Contents.--The Secretary shall include in each report 
     required under subparagraph (A) a description, for the 
     applicable year, of--
       ``(i) requests by a non-Federal interest to reduce the non-
     Federal share required in a cost-sharing agreement;
       ``(ii) the determination of the Secretary with respect to 
     each such request; and
       ``(iii) the basis for each such determination.
       ``(C) Inclusion in chief's report.--The Secretary shall 
     include each determination to reduce the non-Federal share 
     required in a cost-sharing agreement for construction of a 
     project in the report of the Chief of Engineers for the 
     project.''.
       (b) Update to Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update any 
     agency guidance or regulation relating to the ability of a 
     non-Federal interest to pay as necessary to reflect the 
     amendments made by this section.
       (c) Priority Projects.--The Secretary shall make a 
     determination under section 103(m) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986, as amended by this section, of the 
     ability to pay of the non-Federal interest for the following 
     projects:
       (1) Any authorized water resources development project for 
     which the Secretary waives the cost-sharing requirement under 
     section 1156 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (33 U.S.C. 2310).
       (2) Any authorized watercraft inspection and 
     decontamination station established, operated, or maintained 
     pursuant to section 104(d) of the River and Harbor Act of 
     1958 (33 U.S.C. 610(d)).
       (3) The Chattahoochee River Program, authorized by section 
     8144 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 
     Stat. 3724).
       (4) The project for navigation, Craig Harbor, Alaska, 
     authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1709).
       (5) The project for flood risk management, Westminster, 
     East Garden Grove, California Flood Risk Management, 
     authorized by section 401(2) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2735).

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       (6) Modifications to the L-29 levee component of the 
     Central and Southern Florida project, authorized by section 
     203 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 1176), in the 
     vicinity of the Tigertail camp.
       (7) Any authorized water resources development projects in 
     Guam.
       (8) The project for flood risk management, Ala Wai Canal, 
     Hawaii, authorized by section 1401(2) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 3837).
       (9) The project for flood control Kentucky River and its 
     tributaries, Kentucky, authorized by section 6 of the Act of 
     August 11, 1939 (chapter 699, 53 Stat. 1416).
       (10) The project for flood risk management on the Kentucky 
     River and its tributaries and watersheds in Breathitt, Clay, 
     Estill, Harlan, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry, and 
     Wolfe Counties, Kentucky, authorized by section 8201(a)(31) 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 
     3746).
       (11) The project for flood control, Williamsport, 
     Pennsylvania, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 
     1936 (chapter 688, 49 Stat. 1573).
       (12) The project for ecosystem restoration, Resacas, in the 
     vicinity of the City of Brownsville, Texas, authorized by 
     section 1401(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2018 (132 Stat. 3839).
       (13) Construction of any critical restoration project in 
     the Lake Champlain watershed, Vermont and New York, 
     authorized by section 542 of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2671; 121 Stat. 1150; 134 Stat. 2680; 
     136 Stat. 3822).
       (14) Any authorized flood control and storm damage 
     reduction project in the United States Virgin Islands that 
     was impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
       (15) Construction of dredged material stabilization and 
     retaining structures related to the project for navigation, 
     Lower Willamette and Columbia Rivers, from Portland, Oregon, 
     to the sea, authorized by the first section of the Act of 
     June 18, 1878 (chapter 267, 20 Stat. 157, chapter 264).
       (16) Any water-related environmental infrastructure project 
     authorized by section 219 of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-580).

     SEC. 132. TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.

       Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 
     (33 U.S.C. 2269) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``the term `Indian 
     tribe' has the meaning given the term'' and inserting ``the 
     terms `Indian tribe' and `Indian Tribe' have the meanings 
     given the terms'';
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)(B)--
       (i) by striking ``or in proximity'' and inserting ``, in 
     proximity''; and
       (ii) by inserting ``, or in proximity to a river system or 
     other aquatic habitat with respect to which an Indian Tribe 
     has Tribal treaty rights'' after ``Alaska Native villages'';
       (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``flood hurricane and 
     storm damage reduction, including erosion control,'' and 
     inserting ``flood or hurricane and storm damage reduction, 
     including erosion control and stormwater management 
     (including management of stormwater that flows at a rate of 
     less than 800 cubic feet per second for the 10-percent 
     flood),''; and
       (C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``$26,000,000'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``$28,500,000''; and
       (3) by striking subsection (e).

     SEC. 133. 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 (1), by adding at the end the following:
       ``(D) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' means--
       ``(i) an Indian Tribe, as such term is defined in section 4 
     of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
     (25 U.S.C. 5304); and
       ``(ii) any entity formed under the authority of one or more 
     Indian Tribes, as so defined.'';
       (2) in paragraph (2)--
       (A) by inserting ``Indian Tribe,'' after ``public-utility 
     company,'' each place it appears; and
       (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, including an 
     aquatic ecosystem restoration project'' before the period at 
     the end; and
       (3) by striking paragraph (4).

     SEC. 134. PROJECT STUDIES SUBJECT TO INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL 
                   PEER REVIEW.

       Section 2034 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 
     (33 U.S.C. 2343) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (d)(2)--
       (A) by striking ``assess the adequacy and acceptability of 
     the economic'' and insert the following: ``assess the 
     adequacy and acceptability of--
       ``(A) the economic'';
       (B) in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by adding 
     ``and'' at the end; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(B) the consideration of nonstructural alternatives under 
     section 73(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 
     (33 U.S.C. 701b-11(a)) for projects for flood risk 
     management;'';
       (2) by striking subsection (h); and
       (3) by redesignating subsections (i) through (l) as 
     subsections (h) through (k), respectively.

     SEC. 135. CONTROL OF AQUATIC PLANT GROWTHS AND INVASIVE 
                   SPECIES.

       Section 104 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (33 U.S.C. 
     610) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (e)(3), by inserting ``, and monitoring 
     and contingency planning for,'' after ``early detection of''; 
     and
       (2) in subsection (g)(2)(A), by inserting ``the Connecticut 
     River Basin,'' after ``the Ohio River Basin,''.

     SEC. 136. REMOTE OPERATIONS AT CORPS DAMS.

       During the 10-year period beginning on the date of 
     enactment of this Act, with respect to a water resources 
     development project owned, operated, or managed by the Corps 
     of Engineers, the Secretary may not use remote operation 
     activities at a navigation or hydroelectric power generating 
     facility at such project as a replacement for activities 
     performed, as of the date of enactment of this Act, by 
     personnel under the direction of the Secretary at such 
     project unless the Secretary provides to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works of the Senate written notice that--
       (1) use of the remote operation activities--
       (A) does not affect activities described in section 314 of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2321);
       (B) will address any cyber and physical security risks to 
     such project in accordance with applicable Federal law and 
     agency guidance; and
       (C) is necessary to increase the availability and capacity, 
     as applicable, of such project, including a project on a 
     lower use waterway; and
       (2) the remote operation activities were developed under a 
     public process that included engagement with such personnel 
     and other stakeholders who may be affected by the use of such 
     activities.

     SEC. 137. HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

       Section 128 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 
     (33 U.S.C. 610 note) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``or affecting water 
     bodies of regional, national, or international importance'' 
     after ``projects'';
       (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``and State 
     agencies'' and inserting ``, State, and local agencies, 
     institutions of higher education, and private organizations, 
     including nonprofit organizations'';
       (3) in subsection (c) in paragraph (6), insert 
     ``Watershed'' after ``Okeechobee'';
       (4) in subsection (e), by striking ``$25,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$35,000,000''; and
       (5) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(f) Priority.--In carrying out the demonstration program 
     under subsection (a), the Secretary shall, to the maximum 
     extent possible, prioritize carrying out program activities 
     that--
       ``(1) reduce nutrient pollution;
       ``(2) utilize natural and nature-based approaches, 
     including oysters;
       ``(3) protect, enhance, or restore wetlands or flood 
     plains, including river and streambank stabilization;
       ``(4) develop technologies for remote sensing, monitoring, 
     or early detection of harmful algal blooms, or other emerging 
     technologies; and
       ``(5) combine removal of harmful algal blooms with a 
     beneficial use, including conversion of retrieved algae 
     biomass into biofuel, fertilizer, or other products.
       ``(g) Agreements.--In carrying out the demonstration 
     program under subsection (a), the Secretary may enter into 
     agreements with a non-Federal entity for the use or sale of 
     successful technologies developed under this section.''.

     SEC. 138. SUPPORT OF ARMY CIVIL WORKS MISSIONS.

       Section 8159 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 
     (136 Stat. 3740) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a 
     semicolon;
       (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting a semicolon; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(5) Western Washington University, Bellingham to conduct 
     academic research on water quality, aquatic ecosystem 
     restoration (including aquaculture), and the resiliency of 
     water resources development projects in the Pacific Northwest 
     to natural disasters;
       ``(6) the University of North Carolina Wilmington to 
     conduct academic research on flood mitigation, coastal 
     resiliency, water resource ecology, water quality, aquatic 
     ecosystem restoration (including aquaculture), coastal 
     restoration, and resource-related emergency management in 
     North Carolina and Mid-Atlantic region; and
       ``(7) California State Polytechnic University, Pomona to 
     conduct academic research on integrated design and management 
     of water resources development projects, including for the 
     purposes of flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, 
     water supply, water conservation, and sustainable aquifer 
     management.''.

     SEC. 139. NATIONAL COASTAL MAPPING PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to carry out a 
     national coastal mapping program to provide recurring 
     national coastal mapping along the coasts of the United 
     States to support Corps of Engineers navigation, flood risk 
     management, environmental restoration, and emergency 
     operations missions.
       (b) Scope.--In carrying out the program under subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall--
       (1) disseminate coastal mapping data and new or advanced 
     geospatial information and

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     remote sensing tools for coastal mapping derived from the 
     analysis of such data to the Corps of Engineers, other 
     Federal agencies, States, and other stakeholders;
       (2) implement coastal surveying based on findings of the 
     national coastal mapping study carried out under section 8110 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 
     3702);
       (3) conduct research and development on bathymetric liDAR 
     and ancillary technologies necessary to advance coastal 
     mapping capabilities in order to exploit data with increased 
     efficiently and greater accuracy;
       (4) with respect to any region affected by a hurricane 
     rated category 3 or higher--
       (A) conduct coastal mapping of such region;
       (B) determine volume changes at Federal projects in such 
     region;
       (C) quantify damage to navigation infrastructure in such 
     region;
       (D) assess environmental impacts to such region, measure 
     any coastal impacts; and
       (E) make any data gathered under this paragraph publicly 
     available not later than 2 weeks after the acquisition of 
     such data;
       (5) at the request of another Federal entity or a State or 
     local government entity, provide subject matter expertise, 
     mapping services, and technology evolution assistance;
       (6) enter into an agreement with another Federal agency or 
     a State agency to accept funds from such agency to expand the 
     coverage of the program to efficiently meet the needs of such 
     agency;
       (7) coordinate with representatives of the Naval 
     Meteorology and Oceanography Command, the National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, United States Geological 
     Survey, and any other representative of a Federal agency that 
     the Secretary determines necessary, to support any relevant 
     Federal, State, or local agency through participation in 
     working groups, committees, and organizations;
       (8) maintain the panel of senior leaders established under 
     section 8110(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2022;
       (9) convene an annual coastal mapping community of practice 
     meeting to discuss and identify technical topics and 
     challenges to inform such panel in carrying out the duties of 
     such panel; and
       (10) to the maximum extent practicable, to procure any 
     surveying or mapping services in accordance with chapter 11 
     of title 40, United States Code.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section for each fiscal 
     year $15,000,000, to remain available until expended.

     SEC. 140. WATERSHED AND RIVER BASIN ASSESSMENTS.

       Section 729 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (33 U.S.C. 2267a) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (d)--
       (A) in paragraph (12), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
     a semicolon;
       (B) in paragraph (13), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting a semicolon; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(14) Connecticut River Watershed, Connecticut, 
     Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont;
       ``(15) Lower Rouge River Watershed, Michigan; and
       ``(16) Grand River Watershed, Michigan.''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(g) Feasibility Report on Project Specific 
     Recommendations From Assessments.--
       ``(1) In general.--At the request of a non-Federal interest 
     for an assessment completed under this section, the Secretary 
     is authorized to prepare a feasibility report, in accordance 
     with the requirements of section 905, recommending the 
     construction or modification of a water resources development 
     project to address a water resources need of a river basin or 
     watershed of the United States identified in the assessment.
       ``(2) Priority watersheds.--In carrying out this 
     subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to--
       ``(A) the watersheds of the island of Maui, Hawaii, 
     including the Wahikuli, Honokowai, Kahana, Honokahua, and 
     Honolua watersheds, including the coral reef habitat north of 
     Lahaina off the northwestern coast of the island of Maui; and
       ``(B) the watersheds of the Northern Mariana Islands, 
     American Samoa, and Guam.''.

     SEC. 141. REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VESSELS.

       (a) In General.--Section 19 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (33 
     U.S.C. 414) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``Sec. 19. (a) That whenever'' and 
     inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 19. VESSEL REMOVAL BY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.

       ``(a) Removal of Obstructive Vessels.--
       ``(1) In general.--That whenever'';
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) by striking ``described in this section'' and inserting 
     ``described in this subsection''; and
       (B) by striking ``under subsection (a)'' and inserting 
     ``under paragraph (1)'';
       (3) by striking ``(b) The owner'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(2) Liability of owner, lessee, or operator.--The 
     owner''; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(b) Removal of Abandoned Vessel.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to remove 
     from the navigable waters of the United States a covered 
     vessel that does not obstruct the navigation of such waters, 
     if--
       ``(A) such removal is determined to be in the public 
     interest by the Secretary, in consultation with any State in 
     which the vessel is located or any Indian Tribe with 
     jurisdiction over the area in which the vessel is located, as 
     applicable; and
       ``(B) in the case of a vessel that is not under the control 
     of the United States by reason of seizure or forfeiture, the 
     Commandant of the Coast Guard determines that the vessel is 
     abandoned.
       ``(2) Interagency agreements.--In removing a covered vessel 
     under this subsection, the Secretary--
       ``(A) shall enter into an interagency agreement with the 
     head of any Federal department, agency, or instrumentality 
     that has control of such vessel; and
       ``(B) is authorized to accept funds from such department, 
     agency, or instrumentality for the removal of such vessel.
       ``(3) Liability.--The owner of a covered vessel shall be 
     liable to the United States for the costs of removal, 
     destruction, and disposal of such vessel under this 
     subsection.
       ``(4) Covered vessel defined.--
       ``(A) In general.--In this subsection, the term `covered 
     vessel' means a vessel--
       ``(i) determined to be abandoned by the Commandant of the 
     Coast Guard; or
       ``(ii) under the control of the United States by reason of 
     seizure or forfeiture pursuant to any law.
       ``(B) Exclusion.--The term `covered vessel' does not 
     include--
       ``(i) any vessel for which the Secretary has removal 
     authority under subsection (a) or section 20;
       ``(ii) an abandoned barge for which the Commandant of the 
     Coast Guard has the authority to remove under chapter 47 of 
     title 46, United States Code; and
       ``(iii) a vessel--

       ``(I) for which the owner is not identified, unless 
     determined to be abandoned by the Commandant of the Coast 
     Guard; or
       ``(II) for which the owner has not agreed to pay the costs 
     of removal, destruction, or disposal.

       ``(5) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 20 of the Act of March 
     3, 1899 (33 U.S.C. 416) is amended by striking ``the 
     preceding section of this Act'' and inserting ``section 
     19(a)''.

     SEC. 142. CORROSION PREVENTION.

       Section 1033(c) of the Water Resources Reform and 
     Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2350(c)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a 
     semicolon;
       (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
       (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
       ``(3) the carrying out of an activity described in 
     paragraph (1) or (2) through a program in corrosion 
     prevention that is--
       ``(A) offered or accredited by an organization that sets 
     industry standards for corrosion mitigation and prevention; 
     or
       ``(B) an industrial coatings applicator program that is--
       ``(i) an employment and training activity (as defined in 
     section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
     U.S.C. 3102)); or
       ``(ii) registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 
     (commonly known as the `National Apprenticeship Act'; 50 
     Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.); and''.

     SEC. 143. MISSOURI RIVER EXISTING FEATURES PROTECTION.

       (a) In General.--Before carrying out a covered action with 
     respect to a covered in-river feature, the Secretary shall 
     perform an analysis to identify whether such action will--
       (1) contribute to adverse effects of increased water levels 
     during flood events adjacent to the covered in-river feature;
       (2) increase risk of flooding on commercial and residential 
     structures and critical infrastructure adjacent to the 
     covered in-river feature;
       (3) decrease water levels during droughts adjacent to the 
     covered in-river feature;
       (4) affect the navigation channel, including crossflows, 
     velocity, channel depth, and channel width, adjacent to the 
     covered in-river feature;
       (5) contribute to bank erosion on private lands adjacent to 
     the covered in-river feature;
       (6) affect ports or harbors adjacent to the covered in-
     river feature; or
       (7) affect harvesting of sand adjacent to the covered in-
     river feature.
       (b) Mitigation.--If the Secretary determines that a covered 
     action will result in an outcome described in subsection (a), 
     the Secretary shall mitigate such outcome.
       (c) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section may be 
     construed to affect the requirements of section 906 of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283).
       (d) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Covered action.--The term ``covered action'' means the 
     construction of, modification of, operational changes to, or 
     implementation of a covered in-river feature.
       (2) Covered in-river feature.--The term ``covered in-river 
     feature'' means in-river features on the Missouri River used 
     to create and maintain dike notches, chutes, and complexes 
     for interception or rearing authorized

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     pursuant to section 601(a) of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4143; 113 Stat. 306; 121 Stat. 1155) 
     and section 334 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1999 (113 Stat. 306; 136 Stat. 3799).

     SEC. 144. FEDERAL BREAKWATERS AND JETTIES.

       Section 8101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 
     (33 U.S.C. 2351b) is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``, pile dike,'' after ``jetty'' each 
     place it appears; and
       (2) in subsection (b)(2)--
       (A) by striking ``if'' and all that follows through ``the 
     Secretary'' and inserting ``if the Secretary'';
       (B) by striking ``breakwater; and'' and inserting 
     ``breakwater and--''
       (C) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (A);
       (D) in subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking 
     the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
       (E) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(B) the pile dike has disconnected from an authorized 
     navigation project as a result of a lack of such regular and 
     routine Federal maintenance activity.''.

     SEC. 145. TEMPORARY RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM.

       Section 8154(g)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 2022 (136 Stat. 3734) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(F) Project for hurricane and storm damage risk 
     reduction, Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management, Virginia, 
     authorized by section 401(3) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2738).''.

     SEC. 146. EASEMENTS FOR HURRICANE AND STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION 
                   PROJECTS.

       (a) In General.--With respect to a project for hurricane 
     and storm damage reduction for which the Secretary is 
     requiring a perpetual easement, the Secretary shall, upon 
     request by the non-Federal interest for the project, certify 
     real estate availability and proceed to construction of such 
     project with a nonperpetual easement if--
       (1) such certification and construction are in compliance 
     with the terms of the report of the Chief of Engineers for 
     the project and the applicable project partnership agreement; 
     and
       (2) the Secretary provides the non-Federal interest with 
     formal notice that, in the event in which the nonperpetual 
     easement expires and is not extended, the Secretary will be 
     unable to--
       (A) fulfill the Federal responsibility with respect to the 
     project or carry out any required nourishment of the project 
     under the existing project authorization;
       (B) carry out repair and rehabilitation of the project 
     under section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 
     701n); and
       (C) provide any other relevant Federal assistance with 
     respect to the project.
       (b) Disclosure.--For any project for hurricane storm damage 
     risk reduction, or a proposal to modify such a project, that 
     is authorized after the date of enactment of this Act for 
     which a perpetual easement is required for Federal 
     participation in the project, the Secretary shall include in 
     the report of the Chief of Engineers for the project a 
     disclosure of such requirement.
       (c) Management.--To the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Secretary shall, at the request of the non-Federal interest 
     for a project for hurricane storm damage risk reduction, 
     identify and accept the minimum real estate interests 
     necessary to carry out the project, in accordance with 
     section 103.
       (d) Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project 
     Implementation.--
       (1) In general.--During the 2-year period beginning on the 
     date of enactment of this Act, notwithstanding any 
     requirement of the Secretary for a covered project to comply 
     with the memorandum of the Corps of Engineers entitled 
     ``Standard Estates - Perpetual Beach Nourishment and 
     Perpetual Restrictive Dune Easement'' and dated August 4, 
     1995, the Secretary shall carry out each covered project in a 
     manner consistent with the previously completed initial 
     construction and periodic nourishments of the project, 
     including repair and restoration work on the project under 
     section 5(a) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 
     701n(a)).
       (2) Covered project defined.--In this subsection, the term 
     ``covered project'' means an authorized project for hurricane 
     and storm damage reduction in any one of the following 
     locations:
       (A) Brevard County, Canaveral Harbor, Florida - Mid Reach.
       (B) Brevard County, Canaveral Harbor, Florida - North 
     Reach.
       (C) Brevard County, Canaveral Harbor, Florida - South 
     Reach.
       (D) Broward County, Florida - Segment II.
       (E) Broward County, Florida - Segment III.
       (F) Dade County, Florida - Main Segment.
       (G) Dade County, Florida - Sunny Isles Segment.
       (H) Duval County, Florida.
       (I) Fort Pierce Beach, Florida.
       (J) Lee County, Florida - Captiva.
       (K) Lee County, Florida - Gasparilla.
       (L) Manatee County, Florida.
       (M) Martin County, Florida.
       (N) Nassau County, Florida.
       (O) Palm Beach County, Florida - Jupiter/Carlin Segment.
       (P) Palm Beach County, Florida - Delray Segment.
       (Q) Palm Beach County, Florida - Mid Town.
       (R) Palm Beach County, Florida - North Boca.
       (S) Palm Beach County, Florida - Ocean Ridge.
       (T) Panama City Beaches, Florida.
       (U) Pinellas County, Florida - Long Key.
       (V) Pinellas County, Florida - Sand Key Segment.
       (W) Pinellas County, Florida -Treasure Island.
       (X) Sarasota, Lido Key, Florida.
       (Y) Sarasota County, Florida - Venice Beach.
       (Z) St. Johns County, Florida - St. Augustine Beach.
       (AA) St. Johns County, Florida - Vilano Segment.
       (BB) St. Lucie County, Florida - Hutchinson Island.
       (3) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that, 
     for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a project for 
     hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, the minimum estate 
     necessary for easements may not exceed the life of the 
     project nor be less than 50 years.
       (e) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section may be 
     construed to affect the requirements of section 103(d) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(d)).

     SEC. 147. SHORELINE AND RIVERINE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION.

       Section 212(e)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1999 (33 U.S.C. 2332(e)(2)) is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:
       ``(L) Shoreline of the State of Connecticut.''.

     SEC. 148. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATED TO WATER DATA.

       It is the sense of Congress that, for the purpose of 
     improving water resources management, the Secretary should--
       (1) develop and implement a framework for integrating, 
     sharing, and using water data;
       (2) identify and prioritize key water data needed to 
     support water resources management and planning, including--
       (A) water data sets, types, and associated metadata; and
       (B) water data infrastructure, technologies, and tools;
       (3) in consultation with other Federal agencies, States, 
     Indian Tribes, local governments, and relevant stakeholders, 
     develop and adopt common national standards for collecting, 
     sharing, and integrating water data, infrastructure, 
     technologies, and tools;
       (4) ensure that water data is publicly accessible and 
     interoperable;
       (5) integrate water data and tools through nationwide 
     approaches to data infrastructure, platforms, models, and 
     tool development; and
       (6) support the adoption of new technologies and the 
     development of tools for water data collection, sharing, and 
     standardization.

     SEC. 149. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE 
                   BENEFITS.

       It is the sense of Congress that in carrying out any 
     feasibility study, the Secretary should follow, to the 
     maximum extent practicable--
       (1) the guidance described in the memoranda relating to 
     ``Comprehensive Documentation of Benefits in Feasibility 
     Studies'', dated April 3, 2020, and April 13, 2020, and 
     signed by the Assistant Secretary for Civil Works and the 
     Director of Civil Works, respectively; and
       (2) the policies described in the memorandum relating to 
     ``Policy Directive - Comprehensive Documentation of Benefits 
     in Decision Document'' dated January 5, 2021, and signed by 
     the Assistant Secretary for Civil Works.

     SEC. 150. REPORTING AND OVERSIGHT.

       (a) Initial Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committees on Environment and Public Works and Appropriations 
     of the Senate a report detailing the status of the reports 
     described in paragraph (2).
       (2) Reports described.--The reports described in this 
     paragraph are the following:
       (A) The comprehensive backlog and operation and maintenance 
     report required under section 1001(b)(2) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(2)).
       (B) The report on managed aquifer recharge required under 
     section 8108(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2022 (33 U.S.C. 2357(d)).
       (C) The plan on beneficial use of dredged material required 
     under section 8130(a) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 2022 (136 Stat. 3717).
       (D) The updated report on Corps of Engineers Reservoirs 
     required under section 8153 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3734).
       (E) The report on dredge capacity require under section 
     8205 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 
     Stat. 3754).
       (F) The report on the assessment of the consequences of 
     changing operation and maintenance responsibilities required 
     under section 8206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2022 (136 Stat. 3756).
       (G) The report on the western infrastructure study required 
     under section 8208 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2022 (136 Stat. 3756).
       (H) The report on excess lands for Whittier Narrows Dam, 
     California, required under section 8213 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3758).

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       (I) The report on recreational boating in the Great Lakes 
     basin required under section 8218 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3761).
       (J) The report on the disposition study on hydropower in 
     the Willamette Valley, Oregon, required under section 8220 of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat 3762).
       (K) The report on corrosion prevention activities required 
     under section 8234 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2022 (136 Stat. 3767).
       (3) Elements.--The Secretary shall include in the report 
     required under paragraph (1) the following information with 
     respect to each report described in paragraph (2):
       (A) A summary of the status of each such report, including 
     if the report has been initiated.
       (B) The amount of funds that--
       (i) have been made available to carry out each such report; 
     and
       (ii) the Secretary requires to complete each such report.
       (C) A detailed assessment of how the Secretary intends to 
     complete each such report, including an anticipated timeline 
     for completion.
       (D) Any available information that is relevant to each such 
     report that would inform the committees described in 
     paragraph (1).
       (b) Annual Reports.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 10 days after the date on 
     which the budget of the President for each fiscal year is 
     submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, 
     United States Code, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committees on Environment and Public Works and Appropriations 
     of the Senate a report on the status of each covered report.
       (2) Elements.--The Secretary shall include in the report 
     required under paragraph (1) the following information:
       (A) A summary of the status of each covered report, 
     including if each such report has been initiated.
       (B) The amount of funds that--
       (i) have been made available to carry out each such report; 
     and
       (ii) the Secretary requires to complete each such report.
       (C) A detailed assessment of how the Secretary intends to 
     complete each covered report, including an anticipated 
     timeline for completion.
       (3) Publicly available.--The Secretary shall make each 
     report required under paragraph (1) publicly available on the 
     website of the Corps of Engineers.
       (4) Notification of committees.--The Secretary shall submit 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives and the Committee on the Environment 
     and Public Works of the Senate on an annual basis a draft of 
     each covered report.
       (5) Definition of covered report.--In this subsection, the 
     term ``covered report''--
       (A) means any report or study required to be submitted by 
     the Secretary under this Act or any Act providing 
     authorizations for water resources development projects 
     enacted after the date of enactment of this Act to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works of the Senate that has not been so submitted; 
     and
       (B) does not include a feasibility study (as such term is 
     defined in section 105 of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215(d)).

     SEC. 151. SACRAMENTO RIVER WATERSHED NATIVE AMERICAN SITE AND 
                   CULTURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION PILOT PROGRAM.

       (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a 
     pilot program in accordance with this section to protect 
     Native American burial sites, village sites, and cultural 
     resources identified or discovered at civil works projects in 
     the watershed of the Sacramento River and its tributaries, 
     including the American, Bear, Yuba, and Feather Rivers, in 
     the State of California.
       (b) Reburial.--
       (1) Reburial areas.--In carrying out the pilot program, the 
     Secretary shall, in consultation with and with the consent of 
     each affected Indian Tribe, identify, and, as applicable, 
     cooperate with appropriate Tribal, local, State, and Federal 
     Government property owners to set aside, areas that may be 
     used for the reburial of Native American human remains and 
     funerary objects that--
       (A) have been identified or discovered at the site of a 
     covered civil works project;
       (B) have been rightfully claimed by any affected Indian 
     Tribe; and
       (C) can be reburied in such areas in a manner secure from 
     future disturbances, with the consent of such property owner 
     or owners, as applicable.
       (2) Recovery and reburial standards.--
       (A) Timing of recovery.--
       (i) Requirements.--In carrying out the pilot program, the 
     Secretary shall work in good faith with each affected Indian 
     Tribe, and each owner of property affected by the recovery 
     process, to ensure that--

       (I) the recovery of a burial site, village site, or 
     cultural resources from the site of a covered civil works 
     project under the pilot program is completed, pursuant to a 
     written plan or protocol, not later than 45 days after the 
     initiation of such recovery; and
       (II) with respect to a burial site, village site, or 
     cultural resources identified at the site of a covered civil 
     works project before construction of the covered civil works 
     project commences, such recovery is completed before such 
     construction commences on the portion of the covered civil 
     works project affected by the recovery process.

       (ii) Alternative timetable.--Notwithstanding the deadlines 
     established by clause (i), the Secretary, each relevant non-
     Federal interest for the covered civil works project, each 
     affected Indian Tribe, and each owner of property affected by 
     the recovery process may negotiate and agree to an 
     alternative timetable for recovery other than that required 
     by such clause, based on the circumstances of the applicable 
     covered civil works project.
       (B) Guidance.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
     Secretary shall develop and issue written guidance for 
     recovery and reburial under the pilot program that meets or 
     exceeds the recovery and reburial standards in policy 
     statements and guidance issued by the Advisory Council on 
     Historic Preservation.
       (C) Eminent domain prohibition.--No Federal entity may 
     exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire any property 
     to be used for reburial under the pilot program.
       (3) Recovery and reburial.--
       (A) Recovery and reburial by secretary.--In carrying out 
     the pilot program, the Secretary shall, at Federal expense, 
     in consultation with and with the consent of each affected 
     Indian Tribe, and with appropriate dignity and in accordance 
     with the guidance developed under paragraph (2)--
       (i) recover any cultural resources identified or discovered 
     at the site of a covered civil works project and rightfully 
     claimed by any affected Indian Tribe;
       (ii) rebury any human remains and funerary objects so 
     recovered at the applicable areas identified and set aside 
     under paragraph (1); and
       (iii) repatriate any other cultural resources so recovered 
     to the affected Indian Tribe that has rightfully claimed such 
     cultural resources.
       (B) Tribal authorization.--
       (i) In general.--Upon the request of an affected Indian 
     Tribe, the Secretary shall authorize, pursuant to a 
     memorandum of agreement entered into under clause (ii), the 
     Indian Tribe to assume recovery and reburial responsibilities 
     under the pilot program of cultural resources that have been 
     rightfully claimed by the affected Indian Tribe, and shall 
     reimburse the affected Indian Tribe for reasonable costs 
     directly related to such recovery and reburial.
       (ii) Memorandum of agreement.--In carrying out clause (i)--

       (I) with respect to a burial site, village site, or 
     cultural resources identified at a covered civil works 
     project before construction of the project commences, the 
     Secretary shall, upon request by the affected Indian Tribe, 
     enter into a written memorandum of agreement with the 
     affected Indian Tribe to authorize the necessary recovery and 
     reburial activities before such construction commences; and
       (II) with respect to a burial site, village site, or 
     cultural resources discovered at a covered civil works 
     project after construction of the project commences, the 
     Secretary shall, upon request by the affected Indian Tribe, 
     enter into a written memorandum of agreement with the 
     affected Indian Tribe to authorize the necessary recovery and 
     reburial activities not later than 45 days after such 
     discovery.

       (iii) Limitation.--Reimbursement under clause (i) shall not 
     exceed 1 percent of the total cost of construction of the 
     applicable covered civil works project, pursuant to the terms 
     outlined in paragraph (6).
       (4) Tribal monitors.--
       (A) In general.--In carrying out the pilot program, the 
     Secretary may hire a Tribal monitor or monitors, and shall 
     allow any affected Indian Tribe to hire a Tribal monitor or 
     monitors, at Federal expense, during the construction of any 
     covered civil works project, for each area of construction, 
     including for each burial site and village site with respect 
     to which Native American cultural resources are being 
     recovered for reburial.
       (B) Qualifications.--The Secretary or affected Indian 
     Tribe, as applicable, shall ensure that preference in hiring 
     Tribal monitors under this paragraph is provided to qualified 
     Native Americans, including individuals who--
       (i) have a professional relationship with the affected 
     Indian Tribe; or
       (ii) possess knowledge of, and expertise in, the customs of 
     the affected Indian Tribe.
       (C) Limitation.--The Federal expense of Tribal monitors 
     hired under this paragraph shall not exceed 1 percent of the 
     total cost of construction of the applicable covered civil 
     works project, pursuant to the terms outlined in paragraph 
     (6).
       (5) Identification and inventory.--In carrying out the 
     pilot program, the Secretary shall accept identifications 
     made by an affected Indian Tribe of Native American burial 
     sites and village sites at the site of a covered civil works 
     project, and include such identifications in any inventory 
     document for such project.
       (6) Timing of payments.--The Secretary shall enter into a 
     contract or other agreement to make a payment to an affected 
     Indian Tribe for reimbursement of reasonable costs under 
     paragraph (3)(B) or actual expenses under paragraph (4), 
     subject to market-based pricing, which payment shall be

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     made not later than 90 days after the affected Indian Tribe 
     submits an invoice for such costs or expenses to the 
     Secretary.
       (c) Conveyance Authority.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), notwithstanding 
     any other provision of law, the Secretary may convey to an 
     affected Indian Tribe for use as a cemetery or reburial area 
     any area that is located on land owned by the Department of 
     the Army and is identified and set aside under subsection 
     (b)(1).
       (2) Retention of necessary property interests.--In carrying 
     out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall retain any necessary 
     right-of-way, easement, or other property interest that the 
     Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the 
     authorized purposes of any Corps of Engineers project related 
     to the conveyed land.
       (d) Confidentiality of Information Provided.--
       (1) In general.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
     Secretary shall develop and issue written guidance regarding 
     the confidentiality of information provided to the Department 
     of the Army by Indian Tribes in connection with any covered 
     civil works project under the pilot program.
       (2) Nonpublic information.--The following information 
     provided to the Department of the Army by an Indian Tribe 
     under the pilot program shall be treated as confidential and 
     nonpublic information, to protect Native American burial 
     sites, village sites, and cultural resources, and their 
     locations, from unauthorized excavation, desecration, or 
     vandalism:
       (A) Information regarding the locations of burial sites, 
     village sites, and cultural resources, including maps 
     designating such locations.
       (B) Information regarding cultural or traditional practices 
     related to such sites or resources.
       (e) Avoidance of Duplication.--In carrying out the pilot 
     program, the Secretary shall avoid, to the maximum extent 
     practicable, duplication of efforts relating to compliance 
     with this section and any other applicable provision of law.
       (f) Applicability.--
       (1) In general.--Section 208 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2338) shall not apply to a 
     covered civil works project during the period during which 
     the Secretary is carrying out the pilot program.
       (2) Existing contracts.--Nothing in this section shall 
     affect any contract relating to a covered civil works project 
     entered into by the Secretary of the Army before the date of 
     enactment of this Act.
       (g) Period.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot 
     program until the date that is 4 years after the date on 
     which the pilot program is established.
       (h) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Affected indian tribe.--The term ``affected Indian 
     Tribe'' means any Indian Tribe that attaches religious or 
     other significance to any burial site, village site, or 
     cultural resources identified or discovered at a covered 
     civil works project.
       (2) Burial site.--The term ``burial site'' means any 
     natural or prepared physical location, whether originally 
     below, on, or above the surface of the earth, where Native 
     American cultural resources are present as a result of a 
     death rite or ceremony of a culture.
       (3) Covered civil works project.--The term ``covered civil 
     works project'' means a civil works project that is--
       (A) located in the watershed of the Sacramento River and 
     its tributaries, including the American, Bear, Yuba, and 
     Feather Rivers, within the State of California;
       (B) being constructed, reconstructed, or repaired, or 
     operated and maintained, using Federal funds; and
       (C) owned, authorized, permitted, carried out, or operated 
     and maintained by the Department of the Army, including a 
     project carried out by a non-Federal interest under section 
     204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
     2232) or section 1043 of the Water Resources Reform and 
     Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note).
       (4) Cultural resources.--The term ``cultural resources'' 
     means--
       (A) human remains; or
       (B) funerary objects or other ceremonial objects.
       (5) Funerary objects.--The term ``funerary objects'' means 
     items that are associated with the death rite or ceremony of 
     a culture.
       (6) Human remains.--The term ``human remains'' means the 
     physical remains of a human body, including such remains that 
     have been cremated and that may be in any state of 
     decomposition or skeletal completeness (including ashes or 
     small bone fragments).
       (7) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the 
     meaning given that term in section 102 of the Federally 
     Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5130).
       (8) Pilot program.--The term ``pilot program'' means the 
     pilot program established under this section.
       (9) Rightfully claimed.--The term ``rightfully claimed'' 
     means claimed by--
       (A) with respect to cultural resources identified or 
     discovered on Federal or Tribal lands at the site of a 
     covered civil works project--
       (i) the person or entity with ownership or control of the 
     cultural resources under section 3 of the Native American 
     Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3002); or
       (ii) with respect to cultural resources not subject to such 
     Act, the appropriate person or entity determined in 
     accordance with the priority order established by such 
     section; and
       (B) with respect to cultural resources identified or 
     discovered on other lands at the site of a covered civil 
     works project--
       (i) in the case of Native American human remains and 
     funerary objects associated with such remains, the lineal 
     descendants of the Native American, as determined in 
     accordance with the laws of the State of California; or
       (ii) in any case in which such lineal descendants cannot be 
     ascertained, and in the case of other funerary objects or 
     other ceremonial objects--

       (I) the Indian Tribe that has the closest cultural 
     affiliation with the cultural resources; or
       (II) if the cultural affiliation of the cultural resources 
     cannot be reasonably ascertained--

       (aa) the Indian Tribe that is recognized as aboriginally 
     occupying the area in which the cultural resources were 
     identified or discovered; or
       (bb) if it can be shown by a preponderance of the evidence 
     that a different Indian Tribe has a stronger cultural 
     relationship with the cultural resources than the Indian 
     Tribe specified in item (aa), the Indian Tribe that has the 
     strongest demonstrated relationship with such cultural 
     resources.
       (10) Village site.--The term ``village site'' means any 
     natural or prepared physical location, whether below, on, or 
     above the surface of the earth, where a Native American 
     village has been present.

     SEC. 152. EMERGENCY DROUGHT OPERATIONS PILOT PROGRAM.

       (a) Definition of Covered Project.--In this section, the 
     term ``covered project'' means a project--
       (1) that is located in the State of California, the State 
     of Nevada, or the State of Arizona; and
       (2)(A) of the Corps of Engineers for which water supply is 
     an authorized purpose; or
       (B) for which the Secretary develops a water control manual 
     under section 7 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (commonly 
     known as the ``Flood Control Act of 1944'') (58 Stat. 890, 
     chapter 665; 33 U.S.C. 709).
       (b) Emergency Operation During Drought.--Consistent with 
     other authorized project purposes and in coordination with 
     the non-Federal interest, in operating a covered project 
     during a drought emergency in the project area, the Secretary 
     may carry out a pilot program to operate the covered project 
     with water supply as the primary project purpose.
       (c) Updates.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
     may update the water control manual for a covered project to 
     include drought operations and contingency plans.
       (d) Requirements.--In carrying out subsection (b), the 
     Secretary shall ensure that--
       (1) operations described in that subsection--
       (A) are consistent with water management deviations and 
     drought contingency plans in the water control manual for the 
     covered project;
       (B) impact only the flood pool managed by the Secretary; 
     and
       (C) shall not be carried out in the event of a forecast or 
     anticipated flood or weather event that would require flood 
     risk management to take precedence;
       (2) to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary uses 
     forecast-informed reservoir operations; and
       (3) the covered project returns to the operations that were 
     in place prior to the use of the authority provided under 
     that subsection at a time determined by the Secretary, in 
     coordination with the non-Federal interest.
       (e) Contributed Funds.--The Secretary may receive and 
     expend funds contributed by a non-Federal interest to carry 
     out activities under this section.
       (f) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after 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 a report on the pilot program 
     carried out under this section.
       (2) Inclusions.--The Secretary shall include in the report 
     under paragraph (1) a description of the activities of the 
     Secretary that were carried out for each covered project and 
     any lessons learned from carrying out those activities.
       (g) Limitations.--Nothing in this section--
       (1) affects, modifies, or changes the authorized purposes 
     of a covered project;
       (2) affects existing Corps of Engineers authorities, 
     including authorities with respect to navigation, hydropower, 
     flood damage reduction, and environmental protection and 
     restoration;
       (3) affects the ability of the Corps of Engineers to 
     provide for temporary deviations;
       (4) affects the application of a cost-share requirement 
     under section 101, 102, or 103 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211, 2212, 2213);
       (5) supersedes or modifies any written agreement between 
     the Federal Government and a non-Federal interest that is in 
     effect on the date of enactment of this Act;
       (6) supersedes or modifies any amendment to an existing 
     multistate water control plan for the Colorado River Basin, 
     if applicable;
       (7) affects any water right in existence on the date of 
     enactment of this Act;
       (8) preempts or affects any State water law or interstate 
     compact governing water;
       (9) affects existing water supply agreements between the 
     Secretary and the non-Federal interest; or

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       (10) affects any obligation to comply with the provisions 
     of any Federal or State environmental law, including--
       (A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
     U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
       (B) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 
     et seq.); and
       (C) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
     seq.).

     SEC. 153. REPORT ON MINIMUM REAL ESTATE INTEREST.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     through this Act, as well as through section 1115 of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 2018, that Congress has 
     provided the Secretary all of the authority, and all of the 
     direction, needed to acquire interests in real estate that 
     are less than fee simple title.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the 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 indicating whether they agree 
     with the sense of Congress in subsection (a).
       (c) Disagreement.--Should the result of report required in 
     subsection (b) be that the Secretary disagrees with the sense 
     of Congress in subsection (a), not later than 1 year after 
     the 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 specifying 
     recommendations and technical drafting assistance for 
     statutory language that would provide the Secretary the 
     intended authority and expressed in subsection (a).

     SEC. 154. LEVEE OWNERS BOARD.

       Section 9003 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 
     (33 U.S.C. 3302) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 9003. LEVEE OWNERS BOARD.

       ``(a) Establishment of Owners Board.--There is hereby 
     established a Levee Owners Board (hereinafter in this section 
     referred to as the `Owners Board') composed of the eleven 
     members appointed by the Secretary. The members shall be 
     appointed so as to represent various regions of the country, 
     including at least one Federal levee system owner-operator 
     from each of the eight civil works divisions of the U.S. Army 
     Corps of Engineers. The Secretary of the Army shall 
     designate, and the Administrator of FEMA may designate, a 
     representative to act as an observer of the Owners Board.
       ``(1) Terms of members.--
       ``(A) In general.--A member of the Owners Board shall be 
     appointed for a period of 3 years.
       ``(B) Reappointment.--A member of the Owners Board may be 
     reappointed to the Owners Board, as the Secretary determines 
     to be appropriate.
       ``(C) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Owners Board shall be 
     filled in the same manner as the original appointment was 
     made.
       ``(2) Chairperson.--
       ``(A) In general.--The members of the Owners Board shall 
     appoint a chairperson from among the members of the Owners 
     Board.
       ``(b) Duties of the Owners Board.--
       ``(1) In general.-- The Owners Board shall meet not less 
     frequently than semiannually to develop and make 
     recommendations to the Secretary and Congress regarding levee 
     system reliability throughout the United States.
       ``(2) Advice and recommendations.--The Owners Board shall 
     provide--
       ``(A) prior to the development of the budget proposal of 
     the President for a given fiscal year, advice and 
     recommendations to the Secretary regarding overall levee 
     system reliability;
       ``(B) advice and recommendations to Congress regarding any 
     feasibility report for a flood risk management project that 
     has been submitted to Congress;
       ``(C) not later than 60 days after the date of the 
     submission of the budget proposal of the President to 
     Congress, advice and recommendations to Congress regarding 
     flood risk management project construction and rehabilitation 
     priorities and corresponding spending levels;
       ``(D) advice and recommendations to the Secretary and the 
     Congress regarding effectiveness of the U.S. Army Corps of 
     Engineers levee safety program, including comments and 
     recommendations on the budgets and expenditures as described 
     in subsection (c)(2); and
       ``(E) advice and recommendations to the Secretary, the 
     Congress, and the Administrator regarding effectiveness of 
     the levee safety initiative established by section 9005, 
     including comments and recommendations on the budgets and 
     expenditures described in subsection (c)(2).
       ``(3) Independent judgment.--Any advice or recommendations 
     made by the Owners Board shall reflect the independent 
     judgment of the Owners Board.
       ``(c) Duties of the Secretary.--The Secretary shall--
       ``(1) designate an Executive Secretary who shall assist the 
     Chairman in administering the Owners Board and ensuring that 
     the Owners Board operates in accordance with chapter 10 of 
     title 5, United States Code;
       ``(2) provide to the Owners Board such detailed reports of 
     Corps activities and expenditures related to flood risk 
     management and levees, including for the Corps levee safety 
     program and the levee safety initiative, not less frequently 
     than semiannually; and
       ``(3) submit to the Owners Board a courtesy copy of any 
     completed feasibility report for a flood risk management 
     project submitted to Congress.
       ``(d) Administration.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Owners Board shall be subject to 
     chapter 10 of title 5, other than section 1013, and with the 
     consent of the appropriate agency head, the Owners Board may 
     use the facilities and services of any Federal agency.
       ``(2) Members not considered special government 
     employees.--For the purposes of complying with chapter 10 of 
     title 5, United States Code, the members of the Owners Board 
     shall not be considered special Government employees (as 
     defined in section 202 of title 18, United States Code).
       ``(3) Travel expense.--Non-Federal members of the Owners 
     Board while engaged in the performance of their duties away 
     from their homes or regular places of business, may be 
     allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
     subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United 
     States Code.''.

     SEC. 155. DEFINITION.

       For the purposes of this Act, the term ``State'' shall have 
     the meaning given to such term in the Act of October 15, 1940 
     (33 U.S.C. 701h-1).

                     TITLE II--STUDIES AND REPORTS

     SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF PROPOSED FEASIBILITY STUDIES.

       (a) New Projects.--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 
     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) Luxapallila creek, millport, alabama.--Project for 
     flood risk management, Town of Millport and vicinity, 
     Alabama.
       (2) Yavapai county, arizona.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Yavapai County, in the vicinity of the City of 
     Cottonwood, Arizona.
       (3) Clear lake, california.--Project for flood risk 
     management and ecosystem restoration, Clear Lake, Lake 
     County, California.
       (4) Cosumnes river watershed, california.--Project for 
     flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, water supply, 
     and related purposes, Cosumnes River watershed, California.
       (5) Hesperia, california.--Project for flood risk 
     management, city of Hesperia, California.
       (6) Pillar point harbor, california.--Project for flood 
     risk management and storm damage risk reduction, Pillar Point 
     Harbor, California.
       (7) Rialto channel, california.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Rialto Channel, city of Rialto and vicinity, 
     California.
       (8) Salinas river, california.--Project for flood risk 
     management and ecosystem restoration, Salinas River, 
     California.
       (9) San bernardino, california.--Project for flood risk 
     management, city of San Bernardino, California.
       (10) San diego bay, california.--Project for flood risk 
     management, San Diego Bay, California.
       (11) San diego and orange counties, california.--Project 
     for flood and coastal storm risk management and ecosystem 
     restoration, San Diego and Orange Counties, California.
       (12) San felipe lake and pajaro river, san benito county, 
     california.--Project for flood risk management, San Felipe 
     Lake and Pajaro River, San Benito County, California.
       (13) City of san mateo, california.--Project for flood risk 
     management, including stormwater runoff reduction, City of 
     San Mateo, California.
       (14) Santa ana river, anaheim, california.--Project for 
     flood risk management, water supply, and recreation, Santa 
     Ana River, Anaheim, California.
       (15) Santa ana river, jurupa valley, california.--Project 
     for ecosystem restoration and recreation, Santa Ana River, 
     Jurupa Valley, California.
       (16) Sweetwater reservoir, california.--Project for 
     ecosystem restoration and water supply, Sweetwater Reservoir, 
     California.
       (17) Fountain creek and tributaries, colorado.--Project for 
     flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Fountain 
     Creek, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado.
       (18) City of norwalk, connecticut.--Project for flood risk 
     management, City of Norwalk, Connecticut, in the vicinity of 
     the Norwalk wastewater treatment plant.
       (19) Connecticut shoreline, connecticut.--Project for 
     hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Connecticut 
     shoreline, Connecticut.
       (20) Park river conduit, city of hartford, connecticut.--
     Project for flood risk management, including stormwater 
     management, City of Hartford, Connecticut and vicinity.
       (21) Westport beaches, connecticut.--Project for hurricane 
     and storm damage risk reduction and ecosystem restoration, 
     Westport, Connecticut.
       (22) Delaware inland bays watershed, delaware.--Project for 
     flood risk management, hurricane and storm risk reduction, 
     and ecosystem restoration, including shoreline stabilization, 
     Delaware Inland Bays watershed, Delaware.

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       (23) Town of milton, delaware.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Town of Milton, Delaware.
       (24) City of wilmington, delaware.--Project for flood risk 
     management and hurricane and storm risk reduction, City of 
     Wilmington, Delaware.
       (25) Anacostia river bank and seawalls, district of 
     columbia and maryland.--Project for navigation, ecosystem 
     restoration, and recreation, including dredging and sediment 
     management, Anacostia River bank and seawalls, Washington, 
     District of Columbia, and Prince George's County, Maryland.
       (26) Fletchers cove, district of columbia.--Project for 
     recreation, including dredging, Fletchers Cove, District of 
     Columbia.
       (27) East lake tohopekaliga, florida.--Project for flood 
     risk management and ecosystem restoration, including sediment 
     and debris management, East Lake Tohopekaliga, Florida.
       (28) Florida spaceport system marine intermodal 
     transportation wharf, florida.--Project for navigation, 
     Florida Spaceport System Marine Intermodal Transportation 
     Wharf, in the vicinity of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
       (29) Fort george inlet, jacksonville, florida.--Project for 
     coastal storm risk management, including shoreline damage 
     prevention and mitigation, Fort George Inlet, city of 
     Jacksonville, Florida.
       (30) Lake conway, florida.--Project for flood risk 
     management, navigation, and ecosystem restoration, including 
     sediment and debris management, Lake Conway, Florida.
       (31) Macdill air force base, tampa, florida.--Project for 
     hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and ecosystem 
     restoration in the vicinity of MacDill Air Force Base, City 
     of Tampa, Florida.
       (32) Palatka barge port, putnam county, florida.--Project 
     for navigation, Palatka Barge Port, Putnam County, Florida.
       (33) Camp creek tributary, georgia.--Project for flood risk 
     management and ecosystem restoration, including stream 
     restoration, along the Camp Creek Tributary in Fulton County, 
     Georgia.
       (34) College park, georgia.--Project for flood risk 
     management, City of College Park, Georgia.
       (35) Proctor creek, smyrna, georgia.--Project for flood 
     risk management, Proctor Creek, Smyrna, Georgia, including 
     Jonquil Driver Stormwater Park.
       (36) Tybee island, georgia.--Project for ecosystem 
     restoration and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, 
     Tybee Island, Georgia, including by incorporating other 
     Federal studies conducted on the effect of the construction 
     of Savannah Harbor Channel on the shoreline of Tybee Island.
       (37) Guam.--Project for flood risk management and coastal 
     storm risk management, Guam.
       (38) Kaua`i, hawaii.--Project for flood and coastal storm 
     risk management, county of Kaua`i, Hawaii.
       (39) Kaiaka-waialua watershed, hawaii.--Project for flood 
     risk management, Kaiaka-Waialua watershed, O`ahu, Hawaii.
       (40) Berwyn, illinois.--Project for comprehensive flood 
     risk management, City of Berwyn, Illinois.
       (41) Butterfield creek, illinois.--Project for flood risk 
     management and ecosystem restoration, Butterfield Creek, 
     Illinois.
       (42) Franklin park, illinois.--Project for flood risk 
     management, ecosystem restoration, and water supply, Village 
     of Franklin Park, Illinois.
       (43) Rocky ripple, indiana.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Town of Rocky Ripple, Indiana.
       (44) Bayou rigaud to caminada pass, louisiana.--Project for 
     navigation, Bayou Rigaud to Caminada Pass, Louisiana.
       (45) Hagaman chute, lake providence, louisiana.--Project 
     for navigation, including widening, Hagaman Chute, Lake 
     Providence, Louisiana.
       (46) Lake pontchartrain storm surge reduction project, 
     louisiana.--Project for hurricane and storm damage risk 
     reduction, Lake Pontchartrain, Orleans, St. Tammany, 
     Tangipahoa, Livingston, St. James, St. John, St. Charles, 
     Jefferson, and St. Bernard Parishes, Louisiana.
       (47) Livingston parish flood protection, louisiana.--
     Project for flood risk management, Livingston Parish, 
     Louisiana.
       (48) Natchitoches, louisiana.--Project for flood risk 
     management, City of Natchitoches, Louisiana.
       (49) New orleans metro area, louisiana.--Project for 
     ecosystem restoration and water supply, including mitigation 
     of saltwater wedges, for the City of New Orleans and metro 
     area, Louisiana.
       (50) Pilottown, louisiana.--Project for navigation and 
     flood risk management, including dredging, in the vicinity of 
     Pilottown, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
       (51) Baltimore inland flooding, maryland.--Project for 
     inland flood risk management, City of Baltimore and Baltimore 
     County, Maryland.
       (52) Beaverdam creek, prince george's county, maryland.--
     Project for flood risk management, Beaverdam Creek, Prince 
     George's County, Maryland, in the vicinity of United States 
     Route 50 and railroads.
       (53) Maryland beaches, maryland.--Project for hurricane and 
     storm damage risk reduction and flood risk management in the 
     vicinity of United States Route 1, Maryland.
       (54) Cape cod canal, massachusetts.--Project for 
     recreation, Cape Cod Canal, in the vicinity of Tidal Flats 
     Recreation Area, Massachusetts.
       (55) Leominster, massachusetts.--Project for flood risk 
     management, City of Leominster, Massachusetts.
       (56) Lower cobb brook, massachusetts.--Project for flood 
     risk management, Lower Cobb Brook, City of Taunton, 
     Massachusetts.
       (57) Sunset bay, charles river, massachusetts.--Project for 
     navigation, flood risk management, recreation, and ecosystem 
     restoration, including dredging, in the vicinity of Sunset 
     Bay, Charles River, cities of Boston, Watertown, and Newton, 
     Massachusetts.
       (58) Squantum causeway, massachusetts.--Project for flood 
     and coastal storm risk management, Squantum, in the vicinity 
     of East Squantum Street and Dorchester Street Causeway, 
     Quincy, Massachusetts.
       (59) Town neck beach, sandwich, massachusetts.--Project for 
     flood risk management and coastal storm risk management, 
     including shoreline damage prevention and mitigation, Town 
     Neck Beach, town of Sandwich, Massachusetts.
       (60) Westport harbor, massachusetts.--Project for flood 
     risk management, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, 
     and navigation, including improvements to the breakwater at 
     Westport Harbor, Town of Westport, Massachusetts.
       (61) Ann arbor, michigan.--Project for water supply, Ann 
     Arbor, Michigan.
       (62) Kalamazoo river watershed, michigan.--Project for 
     flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Kalamazoo 
     River Watershed and tributaries, Michigan.
       (63) Mccomb, mississippi.--Project for flood risk 
     management, city of McComb, Mississippi.
       (64) Miles city, montana.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Miles City, Montana.
       (65) Berkeley heights, new providence, and summit, new 
     jersey.--Project for flood risk management, Township of 
     Berkeley Heights, Borough of New Providence, and City of 
     Summit, New Jersey.
       (66) Berry's creek, new jersey.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Berry's Creek, New Jersey.
       (67) Fleischer brook, new jersey.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Fleischer Brook, New Jersey.
       (68) Guttenberg, new jersey.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Guttenberg, New Jersey, in the vicinity of John 
     F. Kennedy Boulevard East.
       (69) Passaic river basin, new jersey.--Project for flood 
     risk management and ecosystem restoration, Bergen, Essex, 
     Hudson, Morris, and Passaic Counties, New Jersey.
       (70) Passaic river, paterson, new jersey.--Project for 
     navigation and flood risk management, Passaic River, 
     Paterson, New Jersey.
       (71) Great falls raceways, paterson, new jersey.--Project 
     for flood risk management and hydropower, Paterson, New 
     Jersey.
       (72) Paulsboro, new jersey.--Project for navigation, 
     Borough of Paulsboro, New Jersey.
       (73) Village of ridgewood, new jersey.--Project for flood 
     risk management along the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook and Saddle River, 
     Village of Ridgewood, New Jersey.
       (74) Wolf creek, new jersey.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Wolf Creek, Ridgefield, New Jersey.
       (75) Dona ana county, new mexico.--Project for water 
     supply, Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
       (76) Hatch, new mexico.--Project for flood risk management, 
     including the Hatch Dam Project, Village of Hatch, New 
     Mexico.
       (77) Nambe river watershed, new mexico.--Project for flood 
     risk management and ecosystem restoration, including sediment 
     and debris management, Nambe River Watershed, New Mexico.
       (78) Otero county, new mexico.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Otero County, New Mexico.
       (79) Babylon, new york.--Project for flood risk management, 
     hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, navigation, and 
     ecosystem restoration, Town of Babylon, New York.
       (80) Bronx river, new york.--Project for flood risk 
     management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, 
     Bronxville, Tuckahoe, and Yonkers, New York.
       (81) Brookhaven, new york.--Project for flood risk 
     management, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, and 
     ecosystem restoration, Town of Brookhaven, New York.
       (82) Highlands, new york.--Project for flood risk 
     management and ecosystem restoration, Highland Brook (also 
     known as ``Buttermilk Falls Brook'') and tributaries, Town of 
     Highlands, Orange County, New York.
       (83) Inwood hill park, new york.--Project for ecosystem 
     restoration, Inwood Hill Park, Spuyten Duyvil Creek, 
     Manhattan, New York.
       (84) Islip, new york.--Project for flood risk management, 
     Town of Islip, New York.
       (85) Oyster bay, new york.--Project for coastal storm risk 
     management and flood risk management in the vicinity of Tobay 
     Beach, Town of Oyster Bay, New York.
       (86) Pascack brook, rockland county, new york.--Project for 
     flood risk management, Pascack Brook, Rockland County, New 
     York, including the Village of Spring Valley.
       (87) Sparkill creek, orangetown, new york.--Project for 
     flood risk management and erosion, Sparkill Creek, 
     Orangetown, New York.

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       (88) Turtle cove, new york.--Project for ecosystem 
     restoration, Pelham Bay Park, Eastchester Bay, in the 
     vicinity of Turtle Cove, Bronx, New York.
       (89) Somers, new york.--Project for ecosystem restoration 
     and water supply, Town of Somers, New York.
       (90) Cape fear river and tributaries, north carolina.--
     Project for flood risk management, in the vicinity of 
     Northeast Cape Fear River and Black River, North Carolina.
       (91) Leland, north carolina.--Project for flood risk 
     management, navigation, ecosystem restoration, and 
     recreation, including bank stabilization, for Jackeys Creek 
     in the Town of Leland, North Carolina.
       (92) Marion, north carolina.--Project for flood risk 
     management, including riverbank stabilization, along the 
     Catawba River, City of Marion, North Carolina.
       (93) Pender county, north carolina.--Project for flood risk 
     management in the vicinity of North Carolina Highway 53, 
     Pender County, North Carolina.
       (94) Pigeon river, north carolina.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Pigeon River, in the vicinity of the towns of 
     Clyde and Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina.
       (95) Union county, south carolina.--Project for flood risk 
     management, water supply, and recreation, Union County, South 
     Carolina.
       (96) Ogallala aquifer.--Project for flood risk management 
     and water supply, including aquifer recharge, for the 
     Ogallala Aquifer, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and 
     Texas.
       (97) Coe creek, ohio.--Project for flood risk management, 
     Coe Creek, City of Fairview Park, Ohio.
       (98) Great miami river, ohio.--Project for flood risk 
     management, ecosystem restoration, and recreation, including 
     incorporation of existing levee systems, for the Great Miami 
     River, Ohio.
       (99) Lake texoma, oklahoma and texas.--Project for water 
     supply, including increased needs in southern Oklahoma, Lake 
     Texoma, Oklahoma and Texas.
       (100) Sardis lake, oklahoma.--Project for water supply, 
     Sardis Lake, Oklahoma.
       (101) Siuslaw river, florence, oregon.--Project for flood 
     risk management and streambank erosion, Siuslaw River, 
     Florence, Oregon.
       (102) Willamette river, lane county, oregon.--Project for 
     flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Willamette 
     River, Lane County, Oregon.
       (103) Allegheny river, pennsylvania.--Project for 
     navigation and ecosystem restoration, Allegheny River, 
     Pennsylvania.
       (104) Borough of pottstown, pennsylvania.--Project for 
     alternate water supply, Borough of Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
       (105) Borough of norristown, pennsylvania.--Project for 
     flood risk management, including dredging along the 
     Schuylkill River, in the Borough of Norristown and vicinity, 
     Pennsylvania.
       (106) West norriton township, pennsylvania.--Project for 
     flood risk management and streambank erosion, Stony Creek, in 
     the vicinity of Whitehall Road, West Norriton Township, 
     Pennsylvania.
       (107) Guayama, puerto rico.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Rio Guamani, Guayama, Puerto Rico.
       (108) Naranjito, puerto rico.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Rio Guadiana, Naranjito, Puerto Rico.
       (109) Orocovis, puerto rico.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Rio Orocovis, Orocovis, Puerto Rico.
       (110) Ponce, puerto rico.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Rio Inabon, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
       (111) Santa isabel, puerto rico.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Rio Descalabrado, Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico.
       (112) Yauco, puerto rico.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Rio Yauco, Yauco, Puerto Rico.
       (113) Greene county, tennessee.--Project for water supply, 
     including evaluation of Nolichucky River capabilities, Greene 
     County, Tennessee.
       (114) Davidson county, tennessee.--Project for flood risk 
     management, City of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
       (115) Guadalupe county, texas.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Guadalupe County, including City of Santa Clara, 
     Texas.
       (116) Harris county, texas.--Project for flood risk 
     management and ecosystem restoration, Halls Bayou, Harris 
     County, Texas.
       (117) Winooski river basin, vermont.--Project for flood 
     risk management and ecosystem restoration, Winooski River 
     basin, Vermont.
       (118) Cedarbush creek, gloucester county, virginia.--
     Project for navigation, Cedarbush Creek, Gloucester County, 
     Virginia.
       (119) Chickahominy river, james city county, virginia.--
     Project for flood and coastal storm risk management, 
     Chickahominy River, James City County, Virginia.
       (120) James city county, virginia.--Project for flood risk 
     management and navigation, James City County, Virginia.
       (121) Timberneck creek, gloucester county, virginia.--
     Project for navigation, Timberneck Creek, Gloucester County, 
     Virginia.
       (122) York river, york county, virginia.--Project for flood 
     risk management and coastal storm risk management, York 
     River, York County, Virginia.
       (123) Wahkiakum county, washington.--Project for flood risk 
     management and sediment management, Grays River, in the 
     vicinity of Rosburg, Wahkiakum County, Washington.
       (124) Arcadia, wisconsin.--Project for flood risk 
     management, city of Arcadia, Wisconsin.
       (125) City of la crosse, wisconsin.--Project for flood risk 
     management, City of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
       (126) River falls, wisconsin.--Project for ecosystem 
     restoration, city of River Falls, Wisconsin.
       (b) Project Modifications.--The Secretary is authorized to 
     conduct a feasibility study for the following project 
     modifications:
       (1) Black warrior and tombigbee rivers, alabama.--
     Modifications to the project for navigation, Coffeeville Lock 
     and Dam, authorized pursuant to section 4 of the Act of July 
     5, 1884 (chapter 229, 23 Stat. 148; 35 Stat. 818), and 
     portion of the project for navigation, Warrior and Tombigbee 
     Rivers, Alabama and Mississippi, consisting of the Demopolis 
     Lock and Dam on the Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway, Alabama, 
     authorized by section 2 of the Act of March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 
     17), for construction of new locks to maintain navigability.
       (2) Farmington dam, california.--Modifications to the 
     project for flood control and other purposes, the Calaveras 
     River and Littlejohn Creek and tributaries, California, 
     authorized by section 10 of the Act of December 22, 1944 
     (chapter 665, 58 Stat. 902), for improved flood risk 
     management and to support water supply recharge and storage.
       (3) Humboldt harbor and bay, california.--Modifications to 
     the project for navigation, Humboldt Harbor and Bay, 
     California, authorized by the first section of the Act of 
     July 3, 1930 (chapter 847, 46 Stat. 932; 82 Stat. 732; 110 
     Stat. 3663), for additional deepening and widening.
       (4) San joaquin river basin, california.--Modifications to 
     the project for flood control, Sacramento-San Joaquin Basin 
     Streams, California, authorized pursuant to the resolution of 
     the Committee on Public Works of the House of Representatives 
     adopted on May 8, 1964 (docket number 1371), for improved 
     flood risk management, including dredging.
       (5) Madera county, california.--Modifications to the 
     project for flood risk management, water supply, and 
     ecosystem restoration, Chowchilla River, Ash Slough, and 
     Berenda Slough, Madera County, California, authorized 
     pursuant to section 6 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 
     688, 49 Stat. 1595; 52 Stat. 1225).
       (6) Sacramento river integrated floodplain management, 
     california.--Modifications to the project for flood control, 
     Sacramento River, California, authorized by section 2 of the 
     Act of March 1, 1917 (chapter 144, 39 Stat. 949; 76 Stat. 
     1197), to enhance flood risk reduction, to incorporate 
     natural and nature-based features, and to incorporate 
     modifications to the portion of such project north of the 
     Freemont Weir for the purposes of integrating management of 
     such system with the adjacent floodplain.
       (7) Thames river, connecticut.--Modifications to the 
     project for navigation, Thames River, Connecticut, authorized 
     by the first section of the Act of March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 
     13), to increase authorized depth.
       (8) Hanapepe river, hawaii.--Modifications to the project 
     for local flood protection, Hanapepe River, island of Kaua`i, 
     Hawaii, authorized by section 10 of the Act of December 22, 
     1944 (chapter 665, 58 Stat. 903), to improve protection 
     provided by levees and flood control features.
       (9) Laupahoehoe harbor, hawaii.--Modifications to the 
     project for navigation, Laupahoehoe Harbor, Hawaii, 
     authorized pursuant to section 107 of the River and Harbor 
     Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 486), for seawall repair and 
     mitigation.
       (10) Waimea river, kaua`i, hawaii.--Modifications to the 
     project for coastal storm risk management and ecosystem 
     restoration, Waimea River, Kaua`i, Hawaii, authorized 
     pursuant to section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 
     U.S.C. 701s), to improve protection provided by levees and 
     flood control features.
       (11) Chicago sanitary and ship canal dispersal barrier, 
     illinois.--Modifications to the project for Chicago Sanitary 
     and Ship Canal and Dispersal Barrier, Illinois, initiated 
     under section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (33 U.S.C. 2294 note; 100 Stat. 4251; 118 Stat. 1352), 
     for the construction of an emergency access boat ramp in the 
     vicinity of Romeoville, Illinois.
       (12) East saint louis and vicinity, illinois.--
     Modifications to the project for ecosystem restoration and 
     recreation, authorized by section 1001(18) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1052), to 
     reevaluate levels of flood risk management and integrate the 
     Spring Lake Project, as recommended in the report of the 
     Chief of Engineers issued on December 22, 2004.
       (13) Louisville metropolitan flood protection system 
     reconstruction, jefferson and bullitt counties, kentucky.--
     Modifications to the project for flood risk management, 
     Louisville Metropolitan Flood Protection System 
     Reconstruction, Jefferson and Bullitt Counties, Kentucky, 
     authorized by section 401(2) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2735), to expand project 
     scope and incorporate features identified in the document 
     prepared for the non-Federal sponsor of the project, issued 
     in June 2017, and titled ``20-Year Comprehensive

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     Facility Plan, Critical Repair and Reinvestment Plan, Volume 
     4: Ohio River Flood Protection''.
       (14) Calcasieu river and pass, louisiana.--Modifications to 
     the project for navigation, Calcasieu River and Pass, 
     Louisiana, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor 
     Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 481), to include channel deepening and 
     jetty extension.
       (15) Mississippi river and tributaries, ouachita river, 
     louisiana.--Modifications to the project for flood control of 
     the Mississippi River in it alluvial valley and for its 
     improvement from the Head of Passes to Cape Girardeau, 
     Missouri, authorized by the first section of the Act of May 
     15, 1928 (chapter 569, 45 Stat. 534), to include bank 
     stabilization on the portion of the project consisting of the 
     Ouachita River from Monroe to Caldwell Parishes, Louisiana.
       (16) Mississippi river and tributaries, ouachita river, 
     louisiana.--Modifications to the project for flood control of 
     the Mississippi River in it alluvial valley and for its 
     improvement from the Head of Passes to Cape Girardeau, 
     Missouri, authorized by the first section of the Act of May 
     15, 1928 (45 Stat. 534, chapter 569), to study the 
     feasibility of adding 62 miles of the east bank of the 
     Ouachita River Levee System at and below Monroe Parish to 
     Caldwell Parish, Louisiana.
       (17) Hodges village dam, oxford, massachusetts.--
     Modifications to the project for flood risk management, 
     Hodges Village Dam, Oxford, Massachusetts, authorized 
     pursuant to section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 
     U.S.C. 701s), to add recreation and ecosystem restoration as 
     a project purpose, including in the vicinity of Greenbriar 
     Park.
       (18) New bedford, fairhaven, and acushnet, massachusetts.--
     Modifications to the project for hurricane-flood protection 
     at New Bedford, Fairhaven, and Acushnet, Massachusetts, 
     authorized by section 201 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 
     (72 Stat. 305), for navigation improvements and evaluation of 
     the current barrier function.
       (19) Holland harbor, michigan.--Modifications to the 
     portion of the project for navigation Holland (Black Lake), 
     Michigan, authorized by the first section of the Act of June 
     14, 1880 (chapter 211, 21 Stat. 183; 30 Stat. 1130; 46 Stat. 
     929; 49 Stat. 1036; 68 Stat. 1252), consisting of the Federal 
     Channel of Holland Harbor, for additional deepening.
       (20) Monroe harbor, michigan.--Modifications to the project 
     for navigation, Monroe Harbor, Michigan, authorized by the 
     first section of the Act of July 3, 1930 (chapter 847, 46 
     Stat. 930), for additional deepening.
       (21) Port huron, michigan.--Modifications to the project 
     for navigation, Channels in Lake Saint Clair Michigan, 
     authorized by the first section of the Act of August 30, 1935 
     (chapter 831, 49 Stat. 1036), for additional deepening at the 
     mouth of the Black River, Port Huron, Michigan.
       (22) Saint joseph harbor, michigan.--Modifications to the 
     portion of the project for navigation, Saint Joseph, 
     Michigan, authorized by the first section of the Act of June 
     14, 1880 (chapter 211, 21 Stat. 183; 30 Stat. 1130; 49 Stat. 
     1036; 72 Stat. 299), consisting of the Federal Channel of 
     Saint Joseph Harbor, for additional deepening.
       (23) Saint marys river, michigan.--Modifications to the 
     project for navigation Middle and West Neebish channels, 
     Saint Marys River, Michigan, authorized by the first section 
     of the Act of June 13, 1902 (chapter 1079, 32 Stat. 361; 70 
     Stat. 54), to bring the channels to a consistent depth.
       (24) Surry mountain lake dam, new hampshire.--Modifications 
     to the project for flood protection and recreation, Surry 
     Mountain Lake dam, authorized pursuant to section 5 of the 
     Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, 49 Stat. 1572; 52 Stat. 
     1216; 58 Stat. 892), to add ecosystem restoration as a 
     project purpose, and to install the proper gates and related 
     equipment at Surry Mountain Lake to support stream flow 
     augmentation releases.
       (25) Bayonne, new jersey.--Modifications to the project for 
     navigation, Jersey Flats and Bayonne, New Jersey, authorized 
     by the first section of the Act of September 22, 1922 
     (chapter 427, 42 Stat. 1038), for improvements to the 
     navigation channel, including channel extension, widening, 
     and deepening, in the vicinity of Bayonne Dry Dock, New 
     Jersey.
       (26) Long beach, new york.--Modifications to the project 
     for storm damage reduction, Atlantic Coast of Long Island 
     from Jones Inlet to East Rockaway Inlet, Long Beach Island, 
     New York, authorized by section 101(a)(21) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3665), to 
     include additional replacement of beach groins to offer storm 
     protection, erosion prevention, and reduce the need for 
     future renourishment.
       (27) Bald head island, north carolina.--Modifications to 
     the project for hurricane-flood control protection, Cape Fear 
     to the North Carolina-South Carolina State line, North 
     Carolina, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act 
     of 1966 (80 Stat. 1419), to add coastal storm risk management 
     and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, including 
     shoreline stabilization, as an authorized purpose of the 
     project for the village of Bald Head Island, North Carolina.
       (28) Reno beach-howard farms, ohio.--Modifications to the 
     project for flood control, Reno Beach-Howard Farms, Ohio, 
     authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 
     (62 Stat. 1178), to improve project levees and to provide 
     flood damage risk reduction to the portions of Jerusalem 
     Township, Ohio, not currently benefited by the project.
       (29) Delaware river mainstem and channel deepening, 
     delaware, new jersey, and pennsylvania.--Modifications to the 
     project for navigation, Delaware River Mainstem and Channel 
     Deepening, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, authorized 
     by section 101(6) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1992 (106 Stat. 4802; 113 Stat. 300; 114 Stat. 2602), to 
     increase the authorized depth.
       (30) Delaware river, mantua creek (fort mifflin) and marcus 
     hook, pennsylvania.--Modifications to the project for 
     navigation, Delaware River, Philadelphia to the sea, 
     authorized by the first section of the Act of June 25, 1910 
     (chapter 382, 36 Stat. 637; 46 Stat. 921; 49 Stat. 1030; 52 
     Stat. 803; 59 Stat. 14; 68 Stat. 1249; 72 Stat. 297), to 
     deepen the anchorage areas at Mantua Creek (Fort Mifflin) and 
     Marcus Hook.
       (31) Charleston, south carolina.--Modifications to the 
     project for navigation, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 
     authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1708), including 
     improvements to the portion of the project that serves the 
     North Charleston Terminal.
       (32) Galveston bay area, texas.--Modifications to the 
     following projects for deepening and associated dredged 
     material placement, disposal, and environmental mitigation 
     navigation:
       (A) The project for navigation, Galveston Bay Area, Texas 
     City Channel, Texas, authorized by section 201 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4090).
       (B) The project for navigation and environmental 
     restoration, Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels, Texas, 
     authorized by section 101(a)(30) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3666).
       (C) The project for navigation, Galveston Harbor Channel 
     Extension Project, Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels, 
     Texas, authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 3836).
       (D) The project for navigation, Houston Ship Channel 
     Expansion Channel Improvement Project, Harris, Chambers, and 
     Galveston Counties, Texas, authorized by section 401(1) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2734).
       (33) Galveston harbor channel extension project, houston-
     galveston navigation channels, texas.--Modifications to the 
     project for navigation, Galveston Harbor Channel Extension 
     Project, Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels, Texas, 
     authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 3836), to include further 
     deepening and extension of the Federal channel and Turning 
     Basin 2.
       (34) Gathright reservoir and falling spring dam, 
     virginia.--Modifications to the project for navigation and 
     flood control, Gathright Reservoir and Falling Spring dam, 
     Virginia, authorized by section 10 of the Flood Control Act 
     of 1946 (60 Stat. 645), to include recreation as an 
     authorized project purpose.
       (35) Mount st. helens sediment control, washington.--
     Modifications to the project for sediment control and 
     navigation, Mount St. Helens, Washington, authorized by 
     chapter IV of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 
     1985 (99 Stat. 318; 114 Stat. 2612), to include dredging to 
     address flood risk management and navigation for federally 
     authorized channels on the Cowlitz River and at the 
     confluence of the Cowlitz and Columbia Rivers.
       (c) Special Rule.--Each study authorized by subsection (b) 
     shall be considered a new phase investigation and afforded 
     the same treatment as a general reevaluation.

     SEC. 202. EXPEDITED COMPLETION.

       (a) Feasibility Studies.--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 ecosystem restoration, Claiborne and 
     Millers Ferry Locks and Dams Fish Passage, Lower Alabama 
     River, Alabama, authorized pursuant to section 216 of the 
     Flood Control Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1830).
       (2) Project for navigation, Akutan Harbor Navigational 
     Improvements, Alaska, authorized pursuant to section 203 of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2269).
       (3) Project for ecosystem restoration, Central and South 
     Florida, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program, Lake 
     Okeechobee Watershed Restoration, Florida, authorized by 
     section 601(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2000 (114 Stat. 2680).
       (4) Project for coastal storm risk management, Miami-Dade 
     Back Bay, Florida, authorized pursuant to the Act of June 15, 
     1955 (chapter 140, 69 Stat. 132).
       (5) Project for navigation, Tampa Harbor, Pinellas and 
     Hillsborough Counties, Florida, Deep Draft Navigation, 
     authorized by the resolution of the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives, dated July 23, 1997.
       (6) Project for ecosystem restoration, Central and South 
     Florida, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program, 
     Western Everglades Restoration Project, Florida, authorized 
     by section 601(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 2000 (114 Stat. 2680).

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       (7) Project for flood risk management, Ala Wai Canal 
     General Reevaluation, Hawaii, authorized by section 1401(2) 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 
     3837).
       (8) Project for flood risk management, Amite River and 
     Tributaries, East of the Mississippi, Louisiana, authorized 
     by the resolution of the Committee on Public Works of the 
     United States Senate, adopted April 14, 1967.
       (9) Project for coastal storm risk management, Baltimore 
     Metropolitan, Baltimore City, Maryland, authorized by the 
     resolution of the Committee on Public Works and 
     Transportation of the House of Representatives, dated April 
     30, 1992.
       (10) Project for coastal storm risk management, Nassau 
     County Back Bays, New York, authorized pursuant to the Act of 
     June 15, 1955 (chapter 140, 69 Stat. 132).
       (11) Project for coastal storm risk management, Surf City, 
     North Carolina, authorized by section 7002(3) of the Water 
     Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 
     1367).
       (12) Project for flood risk management, Tar-Pamlico River 
     Basin, North Carolina, authorized by the resolutions adopted 
     by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives dated April 11, 2000, and May 21, 
     2003.
       (13) Project for coastal storm risk management, Puerto 
     Rico, authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 
     1970 (84 Stat. 1828).
       (14) Project for ecosystem restoration, Hatchie-
     Loosahatchie, Mississippi River Miles 775-736, Tennessee and 
     Arkansas, authorized by section 1202(a) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 3803).
       (b) Post-authorization Change Reports.--The Secretary shall 
     expedite completion of a post-authorization change report for 
     the following projects:
       (1) Project for ecosystem restoration, Central and South 
     Florida, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program, 
     Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands, Florida, authorized by section 
     601(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 
     Stat. 2680).
       (2) Project for water reallocation, Stockton Lake 
     Reallocation Study, Missouri, at the project for flood 
     control, hydropower, water supply, and recreation, Stockton 
     Lake, Missouri, authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1954 
     (Public Law 83-780).
       (3) Project for ecosystem restoration and recreation, Los 
     Angeles River, California, authorized by section 1407(7) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1714).

     SEC. 203. EXPEDITED MODIFICATION OF EXISTING FEASIBILITY 
                   STUDIES.

       The Secretary shall expedite the completion of the 
     following feasibility studies, as modified by this section, 
     and if the Secretary determines that a project that is the 
     subject of the feasibility study is justified in the 
     completed report, may proceed directly to preconstruction 
     planning, engineering, and design of the project:
       (1) Mare island strait, california.--The study for 
     navigation, Mare Island Straight channel, authorized by 
     section 406 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 
     (113 Stat. 323; 136 Stat. 3753), is modified to authorize the 
     Secretary to consider the benefits of deepening the channel 
     to support activities of the Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating.
       (2) Savannah harbor, georgia.--Section 8201(b)(4) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3750) is 
     amended by striking ``, without evaluation of additional 
     deepening'' and inserting ``, including evaluation of 
     additional deepening''.
       (3) Honolulu harbor, hawaii.--The study to modify the 
     project for navigation, Honolulu, Hawaii, authorized by the 
     first section of the Act of March 3, 1905 (chapter 1482, 33 
     Stat. 1146; 136 Stat. 3750), is modified to authorize the 
     Secretary to consider the benefits of the project 
     modification on disaster resilience and enhanced national 
     security from utilization of the harbor by the Department of 
     Defense.
       (4) Alexandria to the gulf of mexico, louisiana.--The study 
     for flood control, navigation, wetland conservation and 
     restoration, wildlife habitat, commercial and recreational 
     fishing, saltwater intrusion, freshwater and sediment 
     diversion, and other purposes, in the area drained by the 
     intercepted drainage system of the West Atchafalaya Basin 
     Protection Levee, from Alexandria, Louisiana to the Gulf of 
     Mexico, being carried out under Committee Resolution 2535 of 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives, adopted July 23, 1997, is modified 
     to include the parishes of Pointe Coupee, Allen, Calcasieu, 
     Jefferson Davis, Acadia, Iberville, and Cameron within the 
     scope of the study.
       (5) Saw mill river, new york.--The study for flood risk 
     management and ecosystem restoration to address areas in the 
     City of Yonkers and the Village of Hastings-on-the-Hudson 
     within the 100-year flood zone, Saw Mill River, New York, 
     authorized by section 8201(a)(70) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3748), is modified to 
     authorize the Secretary to include within the scope of the 
     study areas surrounding the City of Yonkers and the Village 
     of Hastings-on-the-Hudson and the Village of Elmsford and the 
     Village of Ardsley.

     SEC. 204. CORPS OF ENGINEERS REPORTS.

       (a) Report on Recreational Access for Individuals With 
     Disabilities.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year 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 on access for individuals 
     with disabilities to covered recreational areas.
       (2) Requirements.--The Secretary shall include in the 
     report submitted under paragraph (1)--
       (A) existing policies or guidance for complying with the 
     requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
     (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) at covered recreational areas;
       (B) a complete list of covered recreational areas, and the 
     status of each covered recreational area with respect to 
     compliance with the requirements of such Act;
       (C) identification of policy changes, internal guidance 
     changes, or changes to shoreline management plans that may 
     result in increased access for individuals with disabilities 
     to covered recreational areas, including access to fishing-
     related recreational activities at covered recreational 
     areas;
       (D) an analysis of barriers that exist for covered 
     recreational areas to fully comply with the requirements of 
     such Act; and
       (E) identification of specific covered recreational areas 
     that could be improved or modified to better accommodate 
     visitors with disabilities, including to increase 
     recreational fishing access for individuals with 
     disabilities.
       (3) Covered recreational area defined.--In this subsection, 
     the term ``covered recreational area'' means all sites 
     constructed, owned, operated, or maintained by the Secretary 
     that are used for recreational purposes.
       (b) Report on Turbidity in the Willamette Valley, Oregon.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year 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 on instances of high 
     turbidity in a reservoir in the Willamette Valley resulting 
     from a drawdown in the reservoir.
       (2) Scope.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary 
     shall--
       (A) collaborate with any relevant Federal, State, and non-
     Federal entities;
       (B) identify and report instances during the 10-year period 
     preceding the date of enactment of this Act in which 
     turbidity concerns have arisen following a drawdown at a 
     reservoir in the Willamette Valley, including Foster Lake and 
     Green Peter Lake;
       (C) report on turbidity monitoring that the Secretary 
     performs during drawdowns to identify, and if necessary 
     correct, turbidity issues;
       (D) provide a summary of turbidity monitoring records 
     collected during drawdowns with respect to which turbidity 
     concerns have been raised by the public, including a 
     comparison between turbidity prior to a drawdown, during a 
     drawdown, and following refilling;
       (E) identify lessons learned associated with turbidity 
     resulting from drawdowns and indicate how changes based on 
     those lessons learned are being implemented; and
       (F) identify opportunities to minimize monetary strains on 
     non-Federal entities caused by increased turbidity levels.
       (c) Report on Security at Soo Locks, Michigan.--
       (1) Report.--Not later than 1 year 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 that--
       (A) highlights any security deficiencies that exist with 
     respect to the Soo Locks;
       (B) highlights any supply chain, logistical, and economic 
     effects that would result from a malfunction or failure of 
     the Soo Locks;
       (C) highlights any effects on the Great Lakes Navigation 
     System that would result from such a malfunction or failure;
       (D) highlights any potential threats to the integrity of 
     the Soo Locks;
       (E) details the Corps of Engineers security measures in 
     place to protect the Soo Locks; and
       (F) contains recommendations, as necessary, and cost 
     estimates for such recommendations, for--
       (i) strengthening security measures for the Soo Locks; and
       (ii) reducing the effects on the supply chain that would 
     result from a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks.
       (2) Soo locks defined.--In this subsection, the term ``Soo 
     Locks'' means the locks at Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, 
     authorized by section 1149 of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4254; 121 Stat. 1131; 136 Stat. 3844).
       (d) Report on Florida Seagrass Rehabilitation.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter for 4 years, 
     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 on any planned or ongoing efforts to promote, 
     rehabilitate, and enhance the growth of seagrasses in Florida 
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       (2) Requirements.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
     Secretary shall coordinate with relevant Federal, State, and 
     local agencies and other regional stakeholders.
       (3) Florida stormwater treatment area defined.--In this 
     subsection, the term ``Florida stormwater treatment area'' 
     means a stormwater treatment area in the State of Florida 
     authorized by or pursuant to section 601 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2680; 121 Stat. 
     1268; 132 Stat. 3786).
       (e) Report on Shoreline Use Permits.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year 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 describing the use of the 
     authority under part 327 of title 36, Code of Federal 
     Regulations, with respect to the issuance of new, or 
     modifications to existing, shoreline use permits at the Table 
     Rock Lake project of the Corps of Engineers, located in 
     Missouri and Arkansas, authorized as one of the multipurpose 
     reservoir projects in the White River Basin by section 4 of 
     the Act of June 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 1218).
       (2) Contents.--The Secretary shall include in the report 
     required under paragraph (1)--
       (A) a review of existing regulatory and administrative 
     requirements related to the lease, rent, sublease, or other 
     usage agreement by a permittee for permitted facilities under 
     a shoreline use permit, including a floating, nonfloating, or 
     fixed-floating structure;
       (B) a description of the authority and public-interest 
     rationale for such requirements, including impacts on local 
     businesses, property owners, and prospective lessors, 
     renters, or other contractual users of such facilities; and
       (C) a description of the authority for the transfer of 
     shoreline use permits upon transfer of the permitted facility 
     by sale or other means.
       (f) Report on Relocation.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year 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 on the policies of the 
     Corps of Engineers relating to using property buyouts as part 
     of coastal storm risk management projects.
       (2) Requirements.--In developing the report under paragraph 
     (1), the Secretary shall consider ways in which current 
     policies on mandatory property buyouts may--
       (A) diminish the incentives for local communities to work 
     with the Corps of Engineers; and
       (B) increase vulnerabilities of communities to flood risk, 
     including communities described in the guidance issued by the 
     Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note).
       (g) Report on Fuel Efficiency.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years 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 on fuel efficiency of 
     each vessel within the fleet of vessels owned by the Corps of 
     Engineers.
       (2) Contents.--In the report submitted under paragraph (1), 
     the Secretary shall include the following:
       (A) A list of vessels that are commercially available and 
     may be used to carry out the missions of the Corps of 
     Engineers that can be incorporated into the fleet of vessels 
     owned by the Corps of Engineers to increase fuel efficiency 
     of such fleet.
       (B) A list of modifications that can be made to increase 
     fuel efficiency of such fleet and the associated cost of such 
     modifications.
       (C) A life cycle cost analysis of replacing vessels owned 
     by the Corps of Engineers with vessels that are more fuel 
     efficient.
       (D) A description of technologies used or available to the 
     Secretary to evaluate fuel efficiency of each vessel owned by 
     the Corps of Engineers.
       (E) A description of other opportunities to increase fuel 
     efficiency of each such vessel.
       (F) A description of potential cost savings by increasing 
     fuel efficiency of such vessels.
       (G) A description of State or local policies or 
     requirements regarding efficiencies or emissions of vessels, 
     or related technology, that the Secretary must comply with at 
     water resources development projects, and any impact such 
     policies and requirements have on project costs.
       (h) Report on Boat Ramps.--Not later than 1 year 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 detailing--
       (1) the number of boat ramps constructed by the Secretary 
     that are located at a site constructed, owned, operated, or 
     maintained by the Secretary;
       (2) the number of such boat ramps that are operational; and
       (3) the number of such boat ramps that require maintenance 
     in order to be made operational.

     SEC. 205. GAO STUDIES.

       (a) Study on Donor Ports.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall initiate a review of the treatment of donor 
     ports under section 2106 of the Water Resources Reform and 
     Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2238c) that includes--
       (A) a description of the funding available to donor ports 
     under such section, including a description of how 
     eligibility for such donor ports has been modified;
       (B) a summary of all funds that have been provided to donor 
     ports under such section;
       (C) an assessment of how the Secretary provides funding 
     under such section to donor ports, including--
       (i) a complete description of the process and data used to 
     determine eligibility; and
       (ii) the impact construction and maintenance projects, 
     including maintenance dredging and deep draft navigation 
     construction projects, have on donor port eligibility;
       (D) an assessment of other major container ports that are 
     not currently eligible as a donor port under such section and 
     a description of the criteria that exclude such container 
     ports from eligibility; and
       (E) recommendations to improve the provision of funds under 
     such section.
       (2) Report.--Upon completion of the review required under 
     paragraph (1), the Comptroller General 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 containing the results of 
     such review.
       (b) Study on Digital Infrastructure.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall complete an analysis of--
       (A) the extent to which the Corps of Engineers utilizes 
     digital infrastructure technologies for delivery of 
     authorized water resources development projects, including 3D 
     modeling;
       (B) the digital technology systems utilized by the Corps of 
     Engineers;
       (C) the digital technology systems utilized by non-Federal 
     entities working with the Secretary on authorized water 
     resources development projects;
       (D) the cost to the Government of supporting multiple 
     digital technology systems utilized by the Corps of 
     Engineers;
       (E) available digital technology systems that may be used 
     to for the delivery of authorized water resources development 
     projects;
       (F) any security concerns related to the use of digital 
     technology systems and how such concerns may be addressed;
       (G) the benefits of expanding the adoption of digital 
     technology systems for use by the Corps of Engineers, 
     including for delivery of authorized water resources 
     development projects, in order to--
       (i) maximize interoperability with other systems, products, 
     tools, or applications;
       (ii) boost productivity;
       (iii) manage complexity;
       (iv) reduce project delays and cost overruns;
       (v) enhance safety and quality;
       (vi) reduce total costs for the entire lifecycle of 
     authorized water resources development projects;
       (vii) reduce emissions and quantify other sustainable and 
     resilient impacts;
       (viii) promote more timely and productive information 
     sharing; and
       (ix) increase transparency as the result of the real-time 
     sharing of information; and
       (H) how the Corps of Engineers could better leverage 
     digital technology systems to enable 3D model delivery and 
     digital project delivery for--
       (i) seamless application integration;
       (ii) workflow and State-based access control capabilities;
       (iii) audit trails; and
       (iv) automation capabilities supporting a closed-loop 
     process.
       (2) Report.--Upon completion of the analysis required under 
     paragraph (1), 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 
     report on the findings of such analysis.
       (c) Study on Corps of Engineers Disaster Preparedness, 
     Response, and Related Information Collection.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall initiate an analysis of Corps of Engineers 
     disaster preparedness and response activities, including--
       (A) an accounting of postdisaster expenditures from the 
     ``Corp of Engineers-Civil-Flood Control and Coastal 
     Emergencies'' account for each fiscal year beginning with 
     fiscal year 2004, including--
       (i) the amounts transferred to such account from other 
     accounts of the Corps of Engineers to cover postdisaster 
     activities in each fiscal year;
       (ii) the name and location of the authorized water 
     resources development projects impacted by the transfer of 
     funds described in clause (i);
       (iii) a summary of the activities and actions carried out 
     with amounts available in such account, including the amount 
     provided for salaries and expenses; and
       (iv) trends in the provision of post-disaster assistance 
     that may impact future spending through such account;
       (B) an evaluation of--

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       (i) the publicly available information on disaster response 
     and preparedness related to authorized water resources 
     development projects, such as levees;
       (ii) the impacts of natural disasters on authorized water 
     resources development projects, including how such disasters 
     affect the performance of such projects and resiliency of 
     such projects to such disasters; and
       (iii) whether the Corps of Engineers utilizes, or shares 
     with non-Federal interests, information regarding such 
     impacts in assessing whether modifications to such projects 
     would reduce the likelihood of repetitive impacts or be in 
     the public interest; and
       (C) recommendations to improve the provision of assistance 
     for response to natural disasters under section 5 of the Act 
     of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n).
       (2) Report.--Upon completion of the analysis required under 
     paragraph (1), the Comptroller General 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 on the findings of such 
     analysis.
       (d) Study on Homeless Encampments on Corps of Engineers 
     Property.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall initiate an analysis of--
       (A) unauthorized homeless encampments on water resources 
     development projects constructed by the Corps of Engineers 
     and lands owned or under the control of the Corps of 
     Engineers;
       (B) any actual or potential impacts of such encampments on 
     the construction, operation and maintenance, or management of 
     such projects and lands, including potential impacts on flood 
     risk reduction or ecosystem restoration efforts, water 
     quality, or public safety;
       (C) efforts to remove or deter such encampments from such 
     projects and lands, or remove any materials associated with 
     such encampments that are unauthorized to be present and pose 
     a potential threat to public safety, including manmade, 
     flammable materials in urban and arid regions; and
       (D) constraints on the ability of the Corps of Engineers to 
     remove or deter such encampments due to Federal, State, or 
     local laws, regulations, or ordinances.
       (2) Consultation.--In carrying out the analysis required 
     under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall consult 
     with the Secretary, the Administrator of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, and other relevant Federal, 
     State, and local government officials and interested parties.
       (3) Report.--Upon completion of the analysis required under 
     paragraph (1), the Comptroller General 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 on the findings of such 
     analysis.
       (e) Study on Federal-State Data Sharing Efforts.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall initiate an analysis of the coordination of the 
     Secretary with other Federal and State agencies and academic 
     institutions in carrying out the development, update, 
     modernization, and utilization of scientific, peer-reviewed 
     data on the predictability of future resiliency, sea-level 
     rise, and flood impacts.
       (2) Scope.--In conducting the analysis required under 
     paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall--
       (A) consult with the Secretary, the heads of other relevant 
     Federal and State agencies, and academic institutions that 
     collect, analyze, synthesize, and utilize scientific, peer-
     reviewed data on the predictability of future resiliency, 
     sea-level rise, and flooding events;
       (B) examine the methodologies and mechanisms for 
     collecting, analyzing, synthesizing, and verifying such data; 
     and
       (C) review and report on the opportunities for, and 
     appropriateness of, the Secretary and relevant non-Federal 
     interests to utilize such data in the planning, design, 
     construction, and operation and maintenance of authorized 
     water resources development projects.
       (3) Report.--Upon completion of the analysis required under 
     paragraph (1), the Comptroller General 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 on the findings of such 
     analysis.
       (f) Study on Institutional Barriers to Nature-Based 
     Features.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall initiate an analysis of--
       (A) nature-based features that are incorporated into 
     authorized water resources development projects by the Corps 
     of Engineers and the type of such projects;
       (B) any limitation on the authority of the Secretary to 
     incorporate nature-based features into authorized water 
     resources development projects;
       (C) regulatory processes necessary for the use of nature-
     based features, including permitting timelines;
       (D) the level of efficacy and effectiveness of nature-based 
     features at authorized water resources development projects 
     that have--
       (i) utilized such nature-based features; and
       (ii) undergone extreme weather events, including 
     hurricanes; and
       (E) institutional barriers within the Corps of Engineers 
     preventing broader consideration and integration of nature-
     based features, including--
       (i) staff experience with, and expertise on, nature-based 
     features;
       (ii) official Corps of Engineers guidance on nature-based 
     features;
       (iii) time constraints or other expediency expectations; or
       (iv) life cycle costs associated with incorporating nature-
     based features into water resources development projects.
       (2) Report.--Upon completion of the analysis required under 
     paragraph (1), the Comptroller General 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 on the findings of such 
     analysis.
       (3) Definitions.--In this subsection, the term ``nature-
     based feature'' has the meaning given the terms ``natural 
     feature'' and ``nature-based feature'' in section 1184 of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (32 U.S.C. 2289a).
       (g) Study on Ecosystem Services.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall initiate an analysis of the use of ecosystem 
     restoration by the Corps of Engineers for flood control or 
     flood risk management projects.
       (2) Scope.--In conducting the analysis under paragraph (1), 
     the Comptroller General shall assess--
       (A) how the Corps of Engineers complies, integrates, and 
     prioritizes ecosystem restoration in benefit-cost analysis 
     and generation of project alternatives;
       (B) the geographic distribution and frequency of ecosystem 
     restoration for flood control or flood risk management 
     projects;
       (C) the rationale and benefit-cost analyses that drive 
     decisions to incorporate ecosystem restoration into flood 
     control or flood risk management projects;
       (D) the additional long-term comprehensive benefits to 
     local communities related to ecosystem restoration for flood 
     control or flood risk management projects;
       (E) recommendations for prioritizing ecosystem restoration 
     as a tool for flood control and flood risk management 
     projects; and
       (F) the percentage of the annual construction budget 
     utilized for ecosystem restoration projects over the past 5 
     years at flood control or flood risk management projects.
       (3) Report.--Upon completion of the analysis required under 
     paragraph (1), the Comptroller General 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 on the findings of such 
     analysis.
       (h) Study on Tribal Coordination.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall initiate a review of the Corps of Engineers 
     procedures to address the discovery of Tribal historic or 
     cultural resources, including village sites, burial sites, 
     and human remains, at authorized water resources development 
     projects.
       (2) Scope.--In conducting the review required under 
     paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall--
       (A) evaluate the implementation of the Tribal Liaison 
     requirements under section 8112 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2022 (33 U.S.C. 2281a);
       (B) describe the procedures used by the Corps of Engineers 
     when Tribal historic or cultural resources are identified at 
     authorized water resources development projects, including--
       (i) coordination with relevant Tribes, Federal, State, and 
     local agencies;
       (ii) the role and effectiveness of the Tribal Liaison;
       (iii) recovery and reburial standards;
       (iv) any differences in procedures used by each Corps of 
     Engineers district; and
       (v) as applicable, the implementation of the requirements 
     of section 306108 of title 54, United States Code (formerly 
     known as section 106 of the National Historic Preservation 
     Act) or the Native American Graves Protection and 
     Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq); and
       (C) provide recommendations to improve the coordination 
     between the Corps of Engineers and Tribes for the 
     identification and recovery of Tribal historic and cultural 
     resources discovered at authorized water resources 
     development projects.
       (3) Prioritization.--In conducting the review required 
     under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall prioritize 
     reviewing procedures used by the Sacramento District in the 
     South Pacific Division of the Corps of Engineers.
       (4) Report.--Upon completion of the review required under 
     paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and 
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     Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such review.
       (i) Study on Risk Rating 2.0.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall initiate a review on the Risk Rating 2.0 
     initiative.
       (2) Contents.--The Comptroller General shall include in the 
     review required under paragraph (1) the following:
       (A) A description of--
       (i) the Corps of Engineers processes for communicating 
     changes to floodplain maps made as a result of Risk Rating 
     2.0 to affected communities and property owners; and
       (ii) any measures the Corps of Engineers has put in place 
     to assist owners of property that has been included in 
     floodplain maps as a result of Risk Rating 2.0, including any 
     options for mitigating flood risk and financial support 
     programs.
       (B) An evaluation of the transparency and clarity of 
     information provided to property owners about such changes, 
     including an assessment of the adequacy of outreach and 
     education efforts to inform such property owners about 
     available resources for flood risk mitigation.
       (C) An assessment of--
       (i) the broader effects of changes to floodplain maps as a 
     result of Risk Rating 2.0 on communities, including potential 
     economic and social effects of increased floodplain 
     designations;
       (ii) the role of local governments and community 
     organizations in responding to and managing such changes;
       (iii) how such changes may affect the benefit-cost analysis 
     used by the Corps of Engineers; and
       (iv) whether such changes affect the prioritization and 
     justification of flood risk management projects.
       (3) Report.--Upon completion of the review required under 
     paragraph (1), the Comptroller General 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 on the findings of such 
     review.

     SEC. 206. ANNUAL REPORT ON HARBOR MAINTENANCE NEEDS AND TRUST 
                   FUND EXPENDITURES.

       (a) In General.--On the date on which the budget of the 
     President is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 
     of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2026, and 
     for each fiscal year thereafter, 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 describing--
       (1) with respect to the fiscal year for which the budget is 
     submitted, the operation and maintenance costs associated 
     with harbors and inland harbors described in section 
     210(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
     U.S.C. 2238(a)(2)), including a description of the costs 
     required to achieve and maintain the constructed width and 
     depth for such harbors and inland harbors and the costs for 
     expanded uses at eligible harbors and inland harbors (as 
     defined in section 210(d)(2) of such Act), on a project-by-
     project basis;
       (2) as of the date on which the report is submitted, 
     expenditures and deposits into the Harbor Maintenance Trust 
     Fund established under section 9505 of the Internal Revenue 
     Code of 1986;
       (3) an identification of the amount of funding requested in 
     the budget of the President for the operation and maintenance 
     costs associated with such harbors and inland harbors, on a 
     project-by-project basis;
       (4) an explanation of how the amount of funding described 
     in paragraph (2) complies with the requirements of section 
     102 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 
     2238 note);
       (5) an identification of the unmet operation and 
     maintenance needs associated with such harbors and inland 
     harbors, on a project-by-project basis, that remains after 
     accounting for the amount identified under paragraph (3); and
       (6) a description of deposits made into the Harbor 
     Maintenance Trust Fund in the fiscal year preceding the 
     fiscal year of the applicable budget submission and the 
     sources of such deposits.
       (b) Additional Requirement.--In the first report required 
     to be submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
     identify, to the maximum extent practicable, transportation 
     cost savings realized by achieving and maintaining the 
     constructed width and depth for the harbors and inland 
     harbors described in section 210(a)(2) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986, on a project-by-project basis.
       (c) Public Availability.--The Secretary shall make the 
     report submitted under subsection (a) available to the 
     public, including on the internet.
       (d) Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) Assessment of harbors and inland harbors.--Section 
     210(e)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
     U.S.C. 2238(e)(3)) is repealed.
       (2) Harbor maintenance trust fund deposits and 
     expenditures.--Section 330 of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 1992 (26 U.S.C. 9505 note) and the item related to 
     such section in the table of contents for such Act, are 
     repealed.

     SEC. 207. EXAMINATION OF REDUCTION OF MICROPLASTICS.

       (a) In General.--Subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, the Secretary, acting through the Director of 
     the Engineer Research and Development Center and, where 
     appropriate, in consultation with other Federal agencies, 
     shall carry out research and development activities relating 
     to measures that may be implemented to reduce the release of 
     microplastics into the environment associated with carrying 
     out the civil works missions of the Corps of Engineers.
       (b) Focus Areas.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
     Secretary shall, at a minimum--
       (1) review efforts to reduce the release of microplastics 
     associated with sandblasting or hydro-blasting vessels owned 
     or operated by the Corps of Engineers;
       (2) research whether natural features or nature-based 
     features can be used effectively to reduce the release of 
     microplastics into the environment; and
       (3) describe the potential costs and benefits, and the 
     effects on the timeline for carrying out water resources 
     development projects, of implementing measures to reduce the 
     release of microplastics into the environment.

     SEC. 208. POST-DISASTER WATERSHED ASSESSMENT FOR IMPACTED 
                   AREAS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out a post-
     disaster watershed assessment under section 3025 of the Water 
     Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 
     2267b) for the following areas:
       (1) Areas of Maui, Hawaii, impacted by the August 2023 
     wildfires.
       (2) Areas near Belen, New Mexico, impacted by the April 
     2022 wildfires.
       (b) Report to Congress.--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 Representative and the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works of the Senate a report on the status of the 
     post-disaster watershed assessments carried out under 
     subsection (a).

     SEC. 209. UPPER BARATARIA BASIN AND MORGANZA TO THE GULF OF 
                   MEXICO CONNECTION, LOUISIANA.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall evaluate constructing 
     a connection between the Upper Barataria Basin Hurricane and 
     Storm Damage Risk Reduction project, Louisiana, authorized by 
     section 8401(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2022 (136 U.S.C. 3839), and the project for hurricane and 
     storm damage reduction, Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico, 
     Louisiana, authorized by section 1001(24) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1053).
       (b) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     complete the evaluation described in subsection (a) and 
     submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works of the Senate any 
     recommendations related to constructing a connection between 
     the projects described in such subsection.

     SEC. 210. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER SYSTEM FLOOD RISK AND 
                   RESILIENCY STUDY.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to 
     evaluate and recommend local and systemic measures to improve 
     flood resiliency and reduce flood risk in the floodplain, 
     including the floodway, of the Upper Mississippi River 
     System.
       (b) Components.--In carrying out the study required under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
       (1) develop recommendations to reduce costs and damages 
     associated with flooding and enable people located in areas 
     adjacent to, and economies dependent on, the Upper 
     Mississippi River System to be more resilient to flood 
     events;
       (2) identify opportunities to support navigation, 
     environmental sustainability, and environmental restoration 
     goals for the Upper Mississippi River System, including 
     recommending measures that are incidental flood risk measures 
     that may achieve such goals;
       (3) describe the existing flood risk conditions of the 
     Upper Mississippi River System;
       (4) develop and recommend integrated, comprehensive, and 
     systems-based approaches for flood risk reduction and 
     floodplain management to minimize the threat to life, health, 
     safety, and property resulting from flooding by using 
     structural and nonstructural measures in the Upper 
     Mississippi River System;
       (5) investigate and provide recommendations for 
     modifications to authorized water resources development 
     projects in Upper Mississippi River States within the 
     floodplain of the Upper Mississippi River System, including 
     modifications to the authorized purposes of such projects to 
     further flood risk management and resiliency;
       (6) perform a systemic analysis of flood resiliency and 
     flood risk to determine the feasibility of protecting 
     authorized water resources development projects for flood 
     control and navigation in the Upper Mississippi River System;
       (7) develop management plans and actions, to be carried out 
     by the responsible Federal agency or State government, to 
     reduce flood risk and improve resiliency in the Upper 
     Mississippi River System;
       (8) identify and provide recommendations for any necessary 
     changes to Federal or State law to carry out recommendations 
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       (9) recommend followup studies of problem areas in the 
     Upper Mississippi River System for which data or technology 
     does not allow immediate solutions; and
       (10) recommend additional monitoring of, or systemic 
     adaptive management measures for, authorized water resources 
     development projects to respond to changing conditions in the 
     Upper Mississippi River System.
       (c) Coordination and Consultation.--In carrying out the 
     study required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
       (1) coordinate with the Upper Mississippi River States, 
     including collectively through the Upper Mississippi River 
     Basin Association;
       (2) consult with the appropriate Federal agencies, levee 
     and drainage districts, and units of local government, and 
     the Mississippi River Commission; and
       (3) seek and consider input from the Upper Mississippi 
     navigation industry, agriculture and conservation 
     organizations, and other interested parties in such States.
       (d) Continuation of Study.--The following studies shall be 
     considered a continuation of the study carried out under 
     subsection (a):
       (1) Any study recommended to be carried out in a report 
     that the Chief of Engineers prepares for the study conducted 
     under this section.
       (2) Any study spun off from the study conducted under this 
     section before completion of such study.
       (e) Corps of Engineers District.--The Secretary shall carry 
     out the study required under subsection (a) through the St. 
     Louis District in the Mississippi Valley Division of the 
     Corps of Engineers.
       (f) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the study 
     carried out under subsection (a) and any study carried out 
     pursuant to subsection (d) shall be 75 percent.
       (g) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Upper mississippi river state.--The term ``Upper 
     Mississippi River State'' means any of the States of 
     Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, or Wisconsin.
       (2) Upper mississippi river system.--The term ``Upper 
     Mississippi River System'' has the meaning given the term in 
     section 1103(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(b)).

     SEC. 211. NEW JERSEY HOT SPOT EROSION MITIGATION.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct one or more 
     studies on the effects of hot spot erosion on authorized 
     coastal storm risk management projects in the State of New 
     Jersey, which shall include, with respect to each affected 
     project included in a study--
       (1) the specific area of the project that is affected by 
     hot spot erosion; and
       (2) the impact of hot spot erosion on the effectiveness of 
     the project in meeting the purpose of coastal storm risk 
     management.
       (b) Form.--A study conducted under subsection (a) may be in 
     the form of a general reevaluation report, an engineering 
     documentation report, or any other method of assessment that 
     the Secretary determines appropriate.
       (c) Recommendations.--Based on the study or studies carried 
     out under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop 
     recommendations for mitigating the effects of hot spot 
     erosion on authorized coastal storm risk management projects 
     in the State of New Jersey, which may include recommendations 
     relating to--
       (1) the design and construction of seawalls, jetties, 
     berms, groins, breakwaters, or other physical structures;
       (2) the use of natural features and nature-based features, 
     including living shorelines; and
       (3) modifications to authorized project designs or 
     renourishment schedules.
       (d) Hot Spot Erosion Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``hot spot erosion'' means the loss of sediment in a 
     specific, concentrated area, significantly faster than in 
     immediately surrounding areas, due to natural processes.

     SEC. 212. OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA.

       The Secretary--
       (1) shall--
       (A) expedite the completion of the study of plans for 
     mitigation and beach restoration authorized by section 414 of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2636); 
     and
       (B) produce a report of the Chief of Engineers with a 
     recommended plan for mitigation and beach restoration based 
     on updated sediment sampling and analysis; and
       (2) may, if the Secretary determines that the mitigation 
     and beach restoration plans described in such study are 
     technically feasible and environmentally acceptable, proceed 
     directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design 
     of the mitigation and beach restoration work.

     SEC. 213. COASTAL WASHINGTON.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to carry out 
     comprehensive studies for riverine and coastal flooding of 
     coastal areas in the State of Washington.
       (b) Requirements.--In carrying out a study under subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall--
       (1) conduct a comprehensive analysis of current riverine 
     and coastal flooding and corresponding risk reduction 
     measures with an emphasis on resiliency to maintain or 
     enhance current levels of risk management in response to 
     changing conditions;
       (2) establish a method of projecting sea level rise with 
     limited tide gage information and develop applicable tools to 
     address the unique coastal flooding process in the Pacific 
     Northwest region;
       (3) conduct research and development to understand the 
     atmospheric, oceanic, geologic, and coastal forcing and 
     response conditions necessary to develop a numerical modeling 
     system that may be used for developing coastal hazard data, 
     and how to best include that information in such a modeling 
     system;
       (4) identify coastal vulnerabilities and risks in riverine 
     and coastal areas due to sea level change, extreme weather, 
     and increased coastal storm risk;
       (5) identify Tribal and economically disadvantaged 
     communities (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 
     note) with riverine and coastal flooding vulnerabilities and 
     risks; and
       (6) recommend actions necessary to protect critical public 
     infrastructure, communities, and critical natural or cultural 
     resources.
       (c) Data Needs.--In carrying out this section, the 
     Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable and where 
     appropriate, use existing data provided to the Secretary by 
     Federal and State agencies, Indian Tribes, and other 
     stakeholders, including data obtained through other Federal 
     programs.

     SEC. 214. CHERRYFIELD DAM, NARRAGUAGUS RIVER, MAINE.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out a 
     disposition study under section 216 of the Flood Control Act 
     of 1970 (33 U.S.C. 549a) for the deauthorization and 
     potential removal of the Cherryfield Local Protection 
     Project, Narraguagus River, Maine, constructed pursuant to 
     section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 
     701s).
       (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 18 months 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 on the status of the 
     disposition study required under subsection (a).

     SEC. 215. POOR FARM POND DAM, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out a 
     disposition study under section 216 of the Flood Control Act 
     of 1970 (33 U.S.C. 549a) for the deauthorization and 
     potential removal of the Poor Farm Pond Dam, Worcester, 
     Massachusetts.
       (b) Report to Congress.--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 on the status of the 
     disposition study required under subsection (a).

     SEC. 216. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES STUDY ON UPPER RIO 
                   GRANDE BASIN.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall seek to enter into an 
     agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to prepare a 
     report containing--
       (1) the results of a study on the management and operations 
     of the dams and reservoirs in the Upper Rio Grande Basin, 
     including the Heron, El Vado, Abiquiu, Cochiti, Jemez Canyon, 
     and Elephant Butte dams and reservoirs; and
       (2) recommendations for future management and operation 
     strategies for such dams and reservoirs with a goal of 
     optimizing currently authorized project purposes and 
     enhancing resiliency, including to drought and weather 
     variations.
       (b) Consultation.--In preparing the report under subsection 
     (a), the National Academy of Sciences shall consult with 
     relevant Federal agencies.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 2 years 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 the report prepared under 
     subsection (a).

     SEC. 217. CHAMBERS, GALVESTON, AND HARRIS COUNTIES, TEXAS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out a 
     disposition study under section 216 of the Flood Control Act 
     of 1970 (33 U.S.C. 549a) for the release, transfer, 
     conveyance, or exchange of excess easements, or the exchange 
     of land, held for placement of dredged material for the 
     project for navigation, Houston Ship Channel Expansion 
     Channel Improvement Project, Harris, Chambers, and Galveston 
     Counties, Texas, authorized by section 401(1) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2734).
       (b) Actions.--In carrying out the study required under 
     subsection (a) the Secretary shall--
       (1) ensure that the relevant non-Federal interest is 
     provided right of first refusal for any potential release, 
     transfer, conveyance, or exchange of excess easements; and
       (2) work alongside the non-Federal interest in identifying 
     opportunities for land exchanges, where possible.

     SEC. 218. SEA SPARROW ACCOUNTING.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall share data and 
     coordinate with relevant Federal, State, and local agencies 
     to obtain an accurate count of Cape Sable Seaside Sparrows in 
     Florida during each year and, to the maximum extent 
     practicable, during the 5-year period preceding each such 
     year.
       (b) Submission of Information to Congress.--Not later than 
     90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually

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     thereafter during the 10-year period beginning on such date 
     of enactment, 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 the information obtained under subsection 
     (a).

     SEC. 219. WILSON LOCK FLOATING GUIDE WALL, ALABAMA.

       On the request of the relevant Federal entity, the 
     Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, use all 
     relevant authorities to expeditiously provide technical 
     assistance, including engineering and design assistance, and 
     cost estimation assistance to the relevant Federal entity in 
     order to address the impacts to navigation along the 
     Tennessee River at the Wilson Lock and Dam, Alabama.

     SEC. 220. ALGIERS CANAL LEVEES, LOUISIANA.

       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 within 60 days of the passage of this Act 
     detailing the Corps plan to assume responsibilities for the 
     Algiers Canal Levee as outlined in section 8340(a) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3795).

             TITLE III--DEAUTHORIZATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS

     SEC. 301. DEAUTHORIZATION OF INACTIVE PROJECTS.

       Section 301 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 
     (33 U.S.C. 579d-2) is amended by striking subsections (a) 
     through (c) and inserting the following:
       ``(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
       ``(1) to identify water resources development projects, and 
     separable elements of 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 
     and separable elements that are no longer viable for 
     construction; and
       ``(3) to allow the continued authorization of water 
     resources development projects and separable elements that 
     are viable for construction.
       ``(b) Proposed Deauthorization List.--
       ``(1) Preliminary list of projects.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall develop a 
     preliminary list of each water resources development project, 
     or separable element of a project, authorized for 
     construction before June 10, 2014, for which--
       ``(i) planning, design, or construction was not initiated 
     before the date of enactment of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2024; or
       ``(ii) planning, design, or construction was initiated 
     before the date of enactment of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2024, 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 10 
     preceding fiscal years.
       ``(B) Use of comprehensive construction backlog and 
     operation and maintenance report.--The Secretary may develop 
     the preliminary list from the comprehensive construction 
     backlog and operation and maintenance reports developed 
     pursuant to section 1001(b)(2) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a).
       ``(2) Preparation of proposed deauthorization list.--
       ``(A) Proposed list and estimated deauthorization amount.--
     The Secretary shall--
       ``(i) prepare a proposed list of projects for 
     deauthorization comprised of a subset of projects and 
     separable elements identified on the preliminary list 
     developed under paragraph (1) that are projects or separable 
     elements described in subsection (a)(1), as determined by the 
     Secretary; and
       ``(ii) include with such proposed list an estimate, in the 
     aggregate, of the Federal cost to complete such projects.
       ``(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) Public comment and consultation.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall solicit comments 
     from the public and the Governors of each applicable State on 
     the proposed deauthorization list prepared under paragraph 
     (2)(A).
       ``(B) Comment period.--The public comment period shall be 
     90 days.
       ``(4) Preparation of final deauthorization list.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall prepare a final 
     deauthorization list by--
       ``(i) considering any comments received under paragraph 
     (3); and
       ``(ii) revising the proposed deauthorization list prepared 
     under paragraph (2)(A) as the Secretary determines necessary 
     to respond to such comments.
       ``(B) Appendix.--The Secretary shall include as part of the 
     final deauthorization list an appendix that--
       ``(i) identifies each project or separable element on the 
     proposed deauthorization list that is not included on the 
     final deauthorization list; and
       ``(ii) describes the reasons why the project or separable 
     element is not included on the final deauthorization list.
       ``(c) Submission of Final Deauthorization List to Congress 
     for Congressional Review; Publication.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the close of the comment period under subsection (b)(3), the 
     Secretary shall--
       ``(A) submit the final deauthorization list and appendix 
     prepared under subsection (b)(4) to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works of the Senate; and
       ``(B) publish the final deauthorization list and appendix 
     in the Federal Register.
       ``(2) Exclusions.--The Secretary shall not include in the 
     final deauthorization list submitted under paragraph (1) any 
     project or separable element with respect to which Federal 
     funds for planning, design, or construction are obligated 
     after the development of the preliminary list under 
     subsection (b)(1)(A) but prior to the submission of the final 
     deauthorization list under paragraph (1)(A) of this 
     subsection.''.

     SEC. 302. GENERAL REAUTHORIZATIONS.

       (a) Las Vegas, Nevada.--Section 529(b)(3) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2658; 119 Stat. 
     2255; 125 Stat. 865; 136 Stat. 4631) is amended by striking 
     ``$40,000,000'' and inserting ``$60,000,000''.
       (b) Invasive Species in Alpine Lakes Pilot Program.--
     Section 507(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 
     (16 U.S.C. 4701 note) is amended by striking ``2028'' and 
     inserting ``2030''.
       (c) Environmental Banks.--Section 309(e) of the Coastal 
     Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 
     3957(e)) is amended by striking ``12'' and inserting ``14''.
       (d) Levee Safety Initiative.--Section 9005(g)(2)(E)(i) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 
     3303a(g)(2)(E)(i)) is amended by striking ``2028'' and 
     inserting ``2033''.
       (e) Non-Federal Implementation Pilot Program.--Section 
     1043(b) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 
     2014 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note) is amended by striking ``2026'' 
     each place it appears and inserting ``2030''.
       (f) Asian Carp Prevention and Control Pilot Program.--
     Section 509(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 
     (33 U.S.C. 610 note) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (2)(C)(ii), by striking ``2024'' and 
     inserting ``2030''; and
       (2) in paragraph (7), by striking ``2 years thereafter'' 
     and inserting ``2 years after the date of enactment of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 2024''.
       (g) Transfer of Excess Credit.--Section 1020 of the Water 
     Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2223) 
     is amended by striking ``2028'' and inserting ``2033'' each 
     place it appears.
       (h) Pilot Programs on the Formulation of Corps of Engineers 
     Projects in Rural Communities and Economically Disadvantaged 
     Communities.--Section 118 of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (e), by striking ``5 years and 10 years'' 
     and inserting ``5 years, 10 years, and 15 years'';
       (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``10 years'' and 
     inserting ``15 years''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(h) Priority Projects.--In carrying out this section, the 
     Secretary shall prioritize the following projects:
       ``(1) The project for flood risk management, city of 
     Rialto, California, authorized by section 201 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2024.
       ``(2) The project for ecosystem restoration and recreation, 
     Santa Ana River, Jurupa Valley, California, authorized by 
     section 201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.
       ``(3) The project for flood control and other purposes, 
     Kentucky River and its tributaries, Kentucky, authorized by 
     section 6 of the Act of August 11, 1939 (chapter 699, 53 
     Stat. 1416).
       ``(4) The project for flood risk management, Kentucky 
     River, Kentucky, authorized by section 8201(a)(31) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3746).
       ``(5) The project for navigation, Hagaman Chute, Lake 
     Providence, Louisiana, authorized by section 201 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2024.
       ``(6) The project for flood risk management, Otero County, 
     New Mexico, authorized by section 201 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2024.
       ``(7) The project for flood control and other purposes, 
     Susquehanna River Basin, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 
     authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 
     688, 49 Stat. 1573).
       ``(8) The project for flood risk management and ecosystem 
     restoration, Winooski River basin, Vermont, authorized by 
     section 201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.
       ``(9) The project for flood risk management and sediment 
     management, Grays River, Wahkiakum County, Washington, 
     authorized by section 201 of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 2024.''.
       (i) Rehabilitation of Existing Levees.--Section 3017(e) of 
     the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 
     U.S.C. 3303a note) is amended by striking ``2028'' and 
     inserting ``2033''.

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     SEC. 303. CONVEYANCES.

       (a) 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) 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.
       (4) 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 the 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.
       (5) 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.
       (b) City of Los Angeles, California.--
       (1) Conveyance authorized.--Upon receipt from the City of 
     Los Angeles, California, of an amount that is not less than 
     fair market value, as determined by the Secretary, the 
     Secretary shall convey to the City of Los Angeles, 
     California, all right, title, and interest of the United 
     States in and to the real property described in paragraph 
     (2), for the purpose of housing a fire station, swiftwater 
     rescue facility, and firefighter training facility.
       (2) Property.--The property to be conveyed under this 
     subsection is the approximately 11.25 acres of land, 
     including improvements on that land, located at 5101 
     Sepulveda Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, California.
       (c) Salinas Dam and Reservoir, California.--
       (1) Conveyance authorized.--Upon receipt from the County of 
     San Luis Obispo, California, of an amount that is not less 
     than fair market value, as determined by the Secretary, the 
     Secretary shall convey to the County of San Luis Obispo, 
     California, all right, title, and interest of the United 
     States in and to the real property described in paragraph 
     (2).
       (2) Property.--The property to be conveyed under this 
     subsection is Salinas Dam and Reservoir (Santa Margarita 
     Lake), California.
       (3) Safety requirements.--The Secretary shall, in 
     consultation with appropriate Federal and non-Federal 
     entities, ensure the property described in paragraph (2) 
     meets applicable State and Federal dam safety requirements 
     before conveying such property under this subsection.
       (d) Port of Skamania County, Washington.--
       (1) Conveyance authorized.--Upon receipt from the Port of 
     Skamania County, Washington, of an amount that is not less 
     than fair market value, as determined by the Secretary, the 
     Secretary shall convey to the Port of Skamania County, 
     Washington, all right, title, and interest of the United 
     States in and to the real property described in paragraph 
     (2).
       (2) Property.--The property to be conveyed under this 
     subsection is the approximately 1.6 acres of land, including 
     improvements on that land, consisting of the following: Lot 
     I-2 in the Fifth Addition to the Plats of Relocated North 
     Bonneville recorded in Volume B of Plat Records, Pages 51 and 
     52, Skamania County Auditor's File No. 94016.
       (3) Waiver of property screening provision.--Section 401(e) 
     of Public Law 100-581 (102 Stat. 2944) shall not apply to the 
     conveyance under this subsection.
       (e) Technical Correction.--Section 8377(e)(3)(B) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3825) is 
     amended by striking ``reserved an retained'' and inserting 
     ``reserved and retained''.

     SEC. 304. LAKES PROGRAM.

       Section 602(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (100 Stat. 4148; 104 Stat. 4646; 110 Stat. 3758; 118 
     Stat. 295; 121 Stat. 1076; 134 Stat. 2703; 136 Stat. 3778) is 
     amended--
       (1) in paragraph (33), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in paragraph (34) by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting a semicolon; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(35) East Lake Tohopekaliga, Florida;
       ``(36) Dillon Lake, Ohio;
       ``(37) Hillcrest Pond, Pennsylvania;
       ``(38) Falcon Lake, Zapata County, Texas; and
       ``(39) Lake Casa Blanca, Webb County, Texas.''.

     SEC. 305. MAINTENANCE OF NAVIGATION CHANNELS.

       Section 509(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1996 (110 Stat. 3759; 113 Stat. 339; 114 Stat. 2679; 136 
     Stat. 3779) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(23) West Dundalk Branch Channel and Dundalk-Seagirt 
     Connecting Channel, Baltimore Harbor Anchorages and Channels, 
     Maryland.
       ``(24) Crown Bay Marina Channel, United States Virgin 
     Islands.
       ``(25) Pidgeon Industrial Area Harbor, Memphis, Tennessee.
       ``(26) McGriff Pass Channel, Florida.
       ``(27) Oak Harbor Channel and Breakwater, Washington.
       ``(28) Ediz Hook, Port Angeles, Washington.''.

     SEC. 306. ASSET DIVESTITURE.

       (a) In General.--Section 109 of the River and Harbor Act of 
     1950 (33 U.S.C. 534) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``That the Secretary of the Army'' and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army'';
       (2) by striking ``with or without consideration'' and all 
     that follows through the period at the end and inserting the 
     following: ``with or without consideration if, prior to any 
     transfer or conveyance of a bridge, the Secretary and the 
     State authority, or political subdivision thereof, execute an 
     agreement containing the following terms and conditions:
       ``(1) The State authority, or political subdivision 
     thereof, shall assume responsibility for the operation, 
     maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of the 
     bridge, including the preservation, protection, inspection 
     and evaluation of, and future construction on, the bridge.
       ``(2) Operation of the bridge shall be consistent with the 
     purposes of, and may not constrain or change, the operation 
     and maintenance of the water resources development project in 
     connection to which the bridge was constructed or acquired.
       ``(3) The State authority, or political subdivision 
     thereof, shall hold the United States harmless from any 
     liability with respect to the operation, maintenance, repair, 
     replacement, and rehabilitation of the bridge, including 
     preservation, protection, inspection and evaluation of, and 
     future construction on, the bridge.
       ``(4) Any additional terms or conditions that the Secretary 
     considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United 
     States.''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(b) Funds.--The Secretary may transfer to the State 
     authority, or political subdivision thereof, to which a 
     bridge is transferred or conveyed under this section any 
     funds made available to the Secretary for necessary 
     replacement or rehabilitation of the bridge.''.
       (b) Report on Bridge Inventory.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year 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 on bridges owned, 
     operated, and maintained by the Corps of Engineers.
       (2) Requirements.--The Secretary shall include in the 
     report required under paragraph (1)--
       (A) a list of bridges carrying passengers that are--
       (i) not located in recreational areas; and
       (ii) not required to be owned, operated, and maintained by 
     the Corps of Engineers for the proper functioning of water 
     resources development projects;
       (B) a description of the location of such bridges and 
     applicable State authority or political subdivision to which 
     such bridges may be transferred or conveyed under section 109 
     of the River and Harbor Act of 1950 (33 U.S.C. 534) (as 
     amended by this section); and
       (C) a description of measures taken by the Corps of 
     Engineers to reduce the number of bridges owned, operated, 
     and maintained by the Corps of Engineers.

     SEC. 307. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER RESTORATION PROGRAM.

       Section 1103(e)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)(4)) is amended by striking 
     ``$15,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and each fiscal year 
     thereafter'' and inserting ``$15,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 
     and $20,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter''.

     SEC. 308. COASTAL COMMUNITY FLOOD CONTROL AND OTHER PURPOSES.

       Section 103(k)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(k)(4)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (A)--
       (A) in clause (i), by striking ``makes'' and inserting 
     ``made''; and
       (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``repays an amount equal to 
     \2/3\ of the remaining principal by'' and inserting ``made a 
     payment of an additional $200,000,000 for that eligible 
     deferred payment agreement on or before'';
       (2) in subparagraph (B) by inserting ``interest's'' after 
     ``non-Federal''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(C) Refund of credit.--Any agreement made that applied 
     credits to satisfy the terms of a pre-payment made under 
     subsection (k)(4)(A) that resulted in total payment in excess 
     of the amount now required under subsection (k)(4)(A) shall 
     be modified to indicate that the excess credits continue to 
     apply toward any remaining principal of the respective 
     project, or at the request of the non-Federal interest, the 
     agreement shall be modified to retroactively transfer back 
     those excess credits to the non-Federal interest such that 
     those credits may be applied by the non-Federal interest to 
     any cost-shared project identified by the non-Federal 
     interest.''.

     SEC. 309. SHORE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION.

       Section 8327 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 
     (136 Sat. 3788) is amended--

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       (1) in the section heading, by striking ``delaware''; and
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) in the heading, by striking ``Delaware'';
       (B) by striking ``the State of Delaware'' and inserting 
     ``the covered geographic area'' each place it appears; and
       (C) in paragraph (7), by adding at the end the following:
       ``(C) Covered geographic area.--The term `covered 
     geographic area' means--
       ``(i) the State of Delaware;
       ``(ii) Fire Island National Seashore, New York; and
       ``(iii) the hamlets of Massapequa Park, Massapequa, 
     Amityville, Copiague, Lindenhurst, West Babylon, Babylon, 
     West Islip, West Bay Shore, Brightwaters, Bay Shore, Islip, 
     East Islip, Great River, Oakdale, West Sayville, Saville, 
     Bayport, Blue Point, Patchogue, East Patchogue, Bellport, 
     Brookhaven, Shirley, Mastic Beach, Mastic, Moriches, Center 
     Moriches, East Moriches, and Eastport, New York.''.

     SEC. 310. HOPPER DREDGE MCFARLAND REPLACEMENT.

       If the Secretary replaces the Federal hopper dredge 
     McFarland referred to in section 563 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3784; 121 Stat. 1105) with 
     another Federal hopper dredge, the Secretary shall--
       (1) place the replacement Federal hopper dredge in a ready 
     reserve status;
       (2) periodically perform routine underway dredging tests of 
     the equipment (not to exceed 70 days per year) of the 
     replacement Federal hopper dredge in a ready reserve status 
     to ensure the ability of the replacement Federal hopper 
     dredge to perform urgent and emergency work; and
       (3) in consultation with affected stakeholders, place the 
     replacement Federal hopper dredge in active status in order 
     to perform dredging work if the Secretary determines that 
     private industry has failed--
       (A) to submit a responsive and responsible bid for work 
     advertised by the Secretary; or
       (B) to carry out a project as required pursuant to a 
     contract between the industry and the Secretary.

     SEC. 311. ACEQUIAS IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

       Section 1113 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (100 Stat. 4232; 110 Stat. 3719, 136 Stat. 3781) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (d)--
       (A) by striking ``The non-Federal'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(1) In general.--The non-Federal''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(2) Reconnaissance study.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), 
     the Federal share of a reconnaissance study carried out by 
     the Secretary under this section shall be 100 percent.''; and
       (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``$80,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$90,000,000''.

     SEC. 312. PACIFIC REGION.

       Section 444 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
     (110 Stat. 3747; 113 Stat. 286) is amended by inserting 
     ``Hawaii,'' after ``Guam,''.

     SEC. 313. SELMA, ALABAMA.

       The Federal share of the cost of the project for flood risk 
     management, Selma Flood Risk Management and Bank 
     Stabilization, Alabama, authorized by section 8401(2) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3838), 
     shall be 100 percent.

     SEC. 314. BARROW, ALASKA.

       For purposes of implementing the coastal erosion project, 
     Barrow, Alaska, authorized pursuant to section 116 of the 
     Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies 
     Appropriations Act, 2010 (123 Stat. 2851) the Secretary may 
     consider the North Slope Borough to be in compliance with 
     section 402(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (33 U.S.C. 701b-12(a)) on adoption by the North Slope Borough 
     Assembly of a floodplain management plan to reduce the 
     impacts of flood events in the immediate floodplain area of 
     the project, if the plan--
       (1) was developed in consultation with the Secretary and 
     the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
     in accordance with the guidelines developed under section 
     402(c) of such Act; and
       (2) is approved by the Secretary.

     SEC. 315. SAN FRANCISCO BAY, CALIFORNIA.

       Section 142 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 
     (90 Stat. 2930; 100 Stat. 4158) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``(a) The 
     Secretary'';
       (2) by inserting ``, Contra Costa,'' before ``and Solano''; 
     and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(b) Additional Purposes.--In carrying out subsection (a), 
     the Secretary shall--
       ``(1) include the ocean shorelines of each county;
       ``(2) with respect to the bay and ocean shorelines of each 
     county--
       ``(A) investigate measures to adapt to rising sea levels;
       ``(B) consider the needs of economically disadvantaged 
     communities within the study area, including identification 
     of areas in which infrastructure for transportation, 
     wastewater, housing, and other economic assets of such 
     communities are most vulnerable to flood or shoreline risks; 
     and
       ``(C) to the maximum extent practicable, consider the use 
     of natural features or nature-based features and the 
     beneficial use of dredged materials; and
       ``(3) with respect to the bay and ocean shorelines, and 
     streams running to the bay and ocean shorelines, of each 
     county, investigate the effects of proposed flood or 
     shoreline protection, coastal storm risk reduction, 
     environmental infrastructure, and other measures or 
     improvements on--
       ``(A) the local economy, including recreation;
       ``(B) aquatic ecosystem restoration, enhancement, or 
     expansion efforts or opportunities;
       ``(C) public infrastructure protection and improvement;
       ``(D) stormwater runoff capacity and control measures, 
     including those that may mitigate flooding;
       ``(E) erosion of beaches and coasts; and
       ``(F) any other measures or improvements relevant to 
     adapting to rising sea levels.''.

     SEC. 316. SANTA ANA RIVER MAINSTEM, CALIFORNIA.

       (a) Santa Ana Creek, Including Santiago Creek.--
       (1) Modification.--The project for flood control, Santa Ana 
     River Mainstem Project, including Santiago Creek, California, 
     authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4113; 101 Stat. 1329-111; 
     104 Stat. 4611; 110 Stat. 3713; 121 Stat. 1115), is modified 
     to require the Secretary to treat construction of the 
     Santiago Creek Channel as a separable element of the project.
       (2) Prohibition.--The Secretary may not construct the 
     Santiago Creek Channel unless such construction minimizes the 
     impacts to existing trees in, or adjacent to, the Santiago 
     Creek Channel.
       (3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall 
     affect the authorization for other portions of the project 
     described in paragraph (1).
       (4) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       (A) Santiago creek channel.--The term ``Santiago Creek 
     Channel'' means the portion of the project for flood control, 
     Santa Ana River Mainstem Project, including Santiago Creek, 
     California, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4113; 101 Stat. 
     1329-111; 104 Stat. 4611; 110 Stat. 3713; 121 Stat. 1115), 
     consisting of Santiago Creek downstream of the I-5 Interstate 
     Highway to the confluence with the Santa Ana River.
       (B) Separable element.--The term ``separable element'' has 
     the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213).
       (b) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works of the Senate with an update on implementation 
     of the project for flood control, Santa Ana River Mainstem, 
     including Santiago Creek, California, authorized by section 
     401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 
     Stat. 4113; 101 Stat. 1329-111; 104 Stat. 4611; 110 Stat. 
     3713; 121 Stat. 1115).
       (2) Specifications.--In providing the update required under 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary is directed to provide specific 
     information on--
       (A) efforts by the Secretary and the non-Federal interest 
     for the project to acquire the lands or interests in lands 
     necessary to implement the project;
       (B) the status of potential reimbursement requests by the 
     non-Federal interest for such lands or interests; and
       (C) the status of ongoing requests by the non-Federal 
     interest for approval by the Secretary of pending land (or 
     interest in land) appraisals and litigation settlements 
     associated with such lands or interests in lands.

     SEC. 317. FAULKNER ISLAND, CONNECTICUT.

       Section 527 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
     (110 Stat. 3767) is amended by striking ``$4,500,000'' and 
     inserting ``$8,000,000''.

     SEC. 318. BROADKILL BEACH, DELAWARE.

       The project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, 
     Delaware Beneficial Use of Dredged Material for the Delaware 
     River, Delaware, authorized by section 401(3) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2736; 136 Stat. 
     3788) is modified to include the project for hurricane and 
     storm damage reduction, Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware and 
     New Jersey-Broadkill Beach, Delaware, authorized by section 
     101(a)(11) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 
     (113 Stat. 275).

     SEC. 319. FEDERAL TRIANGLE AREA, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF 
                   COLUMBIA.

        In carrying out the feasibility study for the project for 
     flood risk management, Federal Triangle Area, Washington, 
     District of Columbia, authorized by section 8201(a)(12) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3745), 
     the Secretary may accept and expend funds contributed by 
     other Federal agencies within the study area.

     SEC. 320. WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.

       Section 8146(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2022 (40 U.S.C. 9501 note; 136 Stat. 3729) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``Water and Sewer 
     Authority'' after ``District of Columbia''; and
       (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Fairfax County'' and 
     inserting ``the Fairfax County Water Authority''.

     SEC. 321. WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT 
                   OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA.

       The Federal share of the cost of the feasibility study for 
     the project for water supply, Washington, District of 
     Columbia, Maryland,

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     and Virginia, authorized by section 8201(a)(14) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3745) shall be 
     100 percent.

     SEC. 322. NORTHERN ESTUARIES ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, FLORIDA.

       Section 8215(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2022 is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(6) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of 
     carrying out paragraph (1) shall be 100 percent.''.

     SEC. 323. NEW SAVANNAH BLUFF LOCK AND DAM, GEORGIA AND SOUTH 
                   CAROLINA.

       Section 1319(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2016 (130 Stat. 1703; 136 Stat. 3792) is amended--
       (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
       ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, the Project is modified to include--
       ``(A) full repair of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam 
     structure;
       ``(B) modification of the structure such that the structure 
     is able to maintain a stable pool with the same daily average 
     elevation as is achieved by the existing structure, as 
     measured at both the United States Geological Survey Gage 
     02196999, located at the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, and 
     the United States Geological Survey Gage 02196670, located in 
     the vicinity of the Fifth Street Bridge, Augusta, Georgia, 
     which at the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam is between 114.5 
     and 115 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 
     (NGVD29);
       ``(C) construction of a fish passage structure as 
     recommended in the report of the Chief of Engineers for the 
     Project, dated August 17, 2012, or such other Project feature 
     that appropriately mitigates impacts to fish habitat caused 
     by the Project without removing the dam; and
       ``(D) conveyance by the Secretary to Augusta-Richmond 
     County, Georgia, of the park and recreation area adjacent to 
     the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, without 
     consideration.'';
       (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:
       ``(C) Ceiling.--The costs of construction to be paid by the 
     Georgia Ports Authority as a non-Federal interest for the 
     Project for the modifications authorized under paragraph (1) 
     shall not exceed the costs that would be paid by such non-
     Federal interest for construction of the fish passage 
     structure recommended in the report of the Chief of Engineers 
     for the Project, dated August 17, 2012.''; and
       (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``the cost sharing of the 
     Project as provided by law'' and inserting ``the cost sharing 
     of the fish passage structure as recommended in the report of 
     the Chief of Engineers for the Project, dated August 17, 
     2012''.

     SEC. 324. DILLARD ROAD, PATOKA LAKE, INDIANA.

       (a) Transfer Authorized.--The Secretary is authorized to 
     transfer, without consideration, to the State of Indiana, all 
     right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the 
     real property interests described in subsection (b).
       (b) Property.--The real property interests to be 
     transferred under this section are any easements on the 
     approximately 11.85 acres of land associated with Dillard 
     Road, located in Patoka Township, Crawford County, Indiana, 
     that is subject to the Department of the Army license granted 
     to the State of Indiana numbered DACW27-3-22-690, as 
     described in Exhibit A of such license, including 
     improvements on that land.
       (c) Disposal.--The Secretary may, under subchapter III of 
     chapter 5 of subtitle I of title 40, United States Code, 
     dispose of any portion of the real property interests 
     described in subsection (b) of which the State of Indiana 
     does not accept transfer.
       (d) Reversion.--If the Secretary determines that the land 
     described in subsection (b) ceases to be used as a road, all 
     right, title, and interest in and to the real property 
     interests shall revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, 
     to the United States.
       (e) Costs of Transfer.--The State of Indiana shall be 
     responsible for all reasonable and necessary costs, including 
     real estate transaction and environmental documentation 
     costs, associated with the transfer under this section.
       (f) Liability.--The State of Indiana shall hold the United 
     States harmless from any liability with respect to activities 
     carried out, on or after the date of the conveyance, on the 
     land described in subsection (b).
       (g) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may 
     require that the transfer 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.

     SEC. 325. LAROSE TO GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA.

       (a) Scoping of Evaluation.--
       (1) Study.--Not later than June 30, 2025, the Secretary 
     shall complete a study of the following relating to the 
     covered project:
       (A) Any project modifications undertaken by the non-Federal 
     interest for the covered project since 2005 not constructed 
     in accordance with section 14 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (33 
     U.S.C. 408).
       (B) Current elevations required for the covered project to 
     meet the 100-year level of risk reduction.
       (C) Whether project modifications undertaken by the non-
     Federal interest for the covered project since 2005 were 
     injurious to the covered project or the public.
       (D) Any deviations from design guidelines acceptable for 
     the covered project.
       (E) Improvements needed for the covered project to address 
     any deficiencies according to current design guidelines of 
     the Corps of Engineers district in which the covered project 
     is located.
       (F) A re-evaluation of project economics.
       (2) Report.--Not later than 90 days after completing the 
     study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to 
     Congress a report that includes--
       (A) the results of the study;
       (B) a recommendation for a pathway into a systemwide 
     improvement plan created pursuant to section 5(c)(2) of the 
     Act of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n(c)) (as amended by 
     this Act); and
       (C) recommendations for improvement to the covered project 
     to address any deficiencies.
       (b) Covered Project Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered project'' means the Larose to Golden Meadow 
     project, Louisiana, authorized by the Flood Control Act of 
     1965 as the Grand Isle and vicinity project.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000.

     SEC. 326. MORGANZA TO THE GULF OF MEXICO, LOUISIANA.

       Section 1001(24) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2007 (121 Stat. 1053) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(C) Credit.--The Secretary shall credit toward the non-
     Federal share of the cost of the project described in 
     subparagraph (A) the cost of work carried out by the non-
     Federal interest for interim flood protection after March 31, 
     1989, if the Secretary determines that the work--
       ``(i) is integral to the project;
       ``(ii) complies with all applicable Federal laws, 
     regulations, and policies that were in place at the time the 
     work was completed; and
       ``(iii) notwithstanding the date described in this 
     subparagraph, is otherwise in compliance with the 
     requirements of section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 
     (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b).''.

     SEC. 327. PORT FOURCHON BELLE PASS CHANNEL, LOUISIANA.

       (a) Study Request.--If the non-Federal interest for the 
     Port Fourchon project requests to undertake a feasibility 
     study for a modification to the project under section 
     203(a)(1)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (as amended by this Act), the Secretary shall provide to the 
     non-Federal interest, not later than 30 days after the date 
     on which the Secretary receives such request, a determination 
     in accordance with section 203(a)(1)(3) of such Act (as 
     amended by this Act).
       (b) Notification of Additional Analyses and Reviews.--Not 
     later than 30 days after receiving a feasibility study for 
     modification to the Port Fourchon project submitted by the 
     non-Federal interest for the project under section 203(a) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
     2231(a)), the Secretary shall--
       (1) review the study and determine, in accordance with 
     section 203(b)(3)(C) such Act (as amended by this Act), 
     whether additional information is needed for the Secretary to 
     perform the required analyses, reviews, and compliance 
     processes;
       (2) provide the non-Federal interest with a comprehensive 
     list of additional information needs, as applicable; and
       (3) if additional information is not needed, inform the 
     non-Federal interest that the study submission is complete.
       (c) Analysis, Review, and Compliance.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), not 
     later than 180 days after the Secretary receives the study 
     for the Port Fourchon project described in subsection (b), 
     the Secretary shall complete the analyses, review, and 
     compliance processes for the project required under section 
     203(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, issue 
     a finding of no significant impact or a record of decision, 
     and submit such finding or decision to the non-Federal 
     interest.
       (2) Exception.--The Secretary may delay the issuance of the 
     finding or record of decision required under paragraph (1) 
     if--
       (A) the Secretary has not received necessary information or 
     approvals from another entity, including the non-Federal 
     interest, in a manner that affects the ability of the 
     Secretary to meet any requirements under State, local, or 
     Federal law; or
       (B) significant new information or circumstances, including 
     a major modification to an aspect of the Port Fourchon 
     project, requires additional analysis by the Secretary.
       (3) Notification of additional time.--If the Secretary 
     determines that more than 180 days will be required to carry 
     out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works of the Senate, and the non-Federal interest and 
     describe the basis for requiring additional time.
       (d) Port Fourchon Project Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``Port Fourchon project'' means the project for 
     navigation, Port Fourchon Belle Pass Channel, Louisiana, 
     authorized by section 403(a)(4) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2743).

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     SEC. 328. UPPER ST. ANTHONY FALLS LOCK AND DAM, MINNESOTA.

       The Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam (as such term is 
     defined in section 2010 of the Water Resources Reform and 
     Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1270; 136 Stat. 3795)) is 
     modified to remove navigation as an authorized purpose.

     SEC. 329. MISSOURI RIVER LEVEE SYSTEM, MISSOURI.

       Section 111 of the Energy and Water Development and Related 
     Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (123 Stat. 607) is amended 
     by striking ``$7,000,000'' and inserting ``$65,000,000''.

     SEC. 330. TABLE ROCK LAKE, MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall permit the ongoing 
     presence of an eligible structure at the Table Rock Lake 
     project.
       (b) Privately Owned Sewer and Septic System.--The Secretary 
     shall permit the ongoing presence of an eligible structure 
     that is a privately owned sewer and septic system at the 
     Table Rock Lake project until--
       (1) the abandonment of such system by the holder of a 
     license for right-of-way for such system; or
       (2) the failure of such system.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Eligible structure.--The term ``eligible structure'' 
     means a privately owned sewer and septic system for which a 
     license for right-of-way has been provided by the Secretary 
     and is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, 
     dwelling unit, shed, retaining wall, deck, patio, gazebo, 
     driveway, or fence--
       (A) that is located on fee land or land subject to a 
     flowage easement; and
       (B) that does not impact the reservoir level or pose a 
     failure risk to the dam of the Table Rock Lake project.
       (2) Fee land.--The term ``fee land'' means the land 
     acquired in fee title by the United States for the Table Rock 
     Lake project.
       (3) Table rock lake project.--The term ``Table Rock Lake 
     project'' means the Table Rock Lake project of the Corps of 
     Engineers, located in Missouri and Arkansas, authorized as 
     one of the multipurpose reservoir projects in the White River 
     Basin by section 4 of the Act of June 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 
     1218).

     SEC. 331. MISSOURI RIVER MITIGATION, MISSOURI, KANSAS, IOWA, 
                   AND NEBRASKA.

       (a) Acquisition of Lands.--In acquiring any land, or 
     interests in land, to satisfy the total number of acres 
     required for the covered project, the Secretary--
       (1) may only acquire land, or an interest in land, that--
       (A) is on the riverward side of levees; or
       (B) will contribute to future flood risk resiliency 
     projects;
       (2) may only acquire land, or an interest in land, with the 
     approval of the Governor of the State in which the land is 
     located; and
       (3) may not acquire land, or an interest in land, by 
     eminent domain.
       (b) Application of Lands.--The Secretary shall apply all 
     covered land toward the number of acres required for the 
     covered project in accordance with section 334 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 306; 136 Stat. 
     3799).
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Covered land.--The term ``covered land'' means any land 
     or interests in land that--
       (A) is acquired by a Federal agency other than the Corps of 
     Engineers;
       (B) is located within the meander belt of the lower 
     Missouri River; and
       (C) the Secretary, in consultation with the head of any 
     Federal agency that has acquired the land or interest in 
     land, determines meets the purposes of the covered project.
       (2) Covered project.--The term ``covered project'' means 
     the project for mitigation of fish and wildlife losses, 
     Missouri River Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project, 
     Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska, authorized by section 
     601(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 
     Stat. 4143; 113 Stat. 306; 121 Stat. 1155; 136 Stat. 2395).

     SEC. 332. NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY HARBOR AND TRIBUTARIES, NEW 
                   YORK AND NEW JERSEY.

       (a) In General.--The study for flood and storm damage 
     reduction for the New York and New Jersey Harbor and 
     Tributaries project, authorized by the Act of June 15, 1955 
     (chapter 140, 69 Stat. 132, 134 Stat. 2676) and being carried 
     out pursuant to the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 
     (Public Law 113-2), is modified to require the Secretary, 
     upon the request of the non-Federal interest for the project, 
     to include within the scope of such study an investigation 
     of, and recommendations relating to, projects and activities 
     to maximize the net public benefits, including ecological 
     benefits and societal benefits, from the reduction of the 
     comprehensive flood risk within the geographic scope of the 
     project from the isolated and compound effects of factors 
     described in section 8106(a) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2022 (33 U.S.C. 2282g).
       (b) Associated Projects.--The Secretary is authorized to 
     carry out projects and activities recommended pursuant to 
     subsection (a) if such projects and activities otherwise meet 
     the criteria for projects carried out under a continuing 
     authority program (as defined in section 7001(c)) of the 
     Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 
     2282d(c)).
       (c) Continuation.--Any study recommended to be carried out 
     in a report that the Chief of Engineers prepares for such 
     study shall be considered a continuation of the study 
     described in subsection (a).
       (d) Consideration; Consultation.--In developing 
     recommendations pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary 
     shall--
       (1) consider the use of natural and nature-based features;
       (2) consult with applicable Federal and State agencies and 
     other stakeholders within the geographic scope of the 
     project; and
       (3) solicit public comments.
       (e) Interim Progress; Report to Congress.--Not later than 3 
     years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
     shall transmit 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 detailing--
       (1) any recommendations made pursuant to subsection (a);
       (2) any projects or activities carried out under subsection 
     (b);
       (3) any additional, site-specific areas within the 
     geographic scope of the project for which additional study is 
     recommended by the Secretary; and
       (4) any interim actions related to reduction of 
     comprehensive flood risk within the geographic scope of the 
     project undertaken by the Secretary during the study period.
       (f) Savings Clause.--Any additional action authorized by 
     this section shall not delay any existing study, engineering, 
     or planning work underway as of the date of enactment of this 
     Act.

     SEC. 333. WESTERN LAKE ERIE BASIN, OHIO, INDIANA, AND 
                   MICHIGAN.

       Section 441 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 
     (113 Stat. 328) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``flood control,'' and 
     inserting ``flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage 
     risk reduction,'';
       (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``the study'' and 
     inserting ``any study under this section''; and
       (3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
       ``(c) Treatment of Studies.--Any study carried out by the 
     Secretary under this section after the date of enactment of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 shall be treated 
     as a continuation of the initial study carried out under this 
     section.
       ``(d) Projects.--A project resulting from a study carried 
     out under this section may be implemented pursuant to section 
     212.''.

     SEC. 334. WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON.

       The Secretary may not complete its review of, and 
     consultation with other Federal agencies on, the operation 
     and maintenance of the projects for flood control, 
     navigation, and other purposes, Willamette River Basin, 
     Oregon, authorized by section 4 of the Act of June 28, 1938 
     (chapter 795, 52 Stat. 1222; 62 Stat. 1178; 64 Stat. 177; 68 
     Stat. 1264; 74 Stat. 499; 100 Stat. 4144), until the 
     Secretary prepares and formally analyzes an alternative that 
     ceases hydropower operations at the projects, notwithstanding 
     hydropower being an authorized purpose of such projects.

     SEC. 335. COLUMBIA RIVER CHANNEL, OREGON AND WASHINGTON.

       In carrying out maintenance activities on the project for 
     navigation, Columbia River Channel, Oregon and Washington, 
     authorized by section 101(b)(13) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 280), the Secretary is 
     authorized to include, as part of the full operating costs of 
     the Cutter Suction Dredge provided by the non-Federal 
     interest for the project, any costs of replacing the Cutter 
     Suction Dredge that the Secretary and the non-Federal 
     interest agree are necessary.

     SEC. 336. BUFFALO BAYOU TRIBUTARIES AND RESILIENCY STUDY, 
                   TEXAS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall expedite completion of 
     the Buffalo Bayou Tributaries and Resiliency Study, Texas, 
     carried out pursuant to title IV of the Bipartisan Budget Act 
     of 2018 (132 Stat. 76).
       (b) Reports.--The final report of the Chief of Engineers 
     for the study described in subsection (a) shall contain 
     recommendations for projects that--
       (1) align with community objectives;
       (2) avoid or minimize adverse effects on the environment 
     and community; and
       (3) promote the resiliency of infrastructure.
       (c) Deadline.--Not later than December 31, 2025, 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 the 
     final report described in subsection (b).

     SEC. 337. MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL JETTY DEFICIENCY, PORT 
                   LAVACA, TEXAS.

       (a) In General.--The project for navigation, Matagorda Ship 
     Channel, Port Lavaca, Texas, authorized by section 101 of the 
     River and Harbor Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 298), is modified to 
     authorize the Secretary to carry out the repairs for the 
     Matagorda Ship Channel Jetty Deficiency, as described in the 
     report titled ``Matagorda Ship Channel Project Deficiency 
     Report'' and published by the Secretary in the June 2020 
     Matagorda Ship Channel Project Deficiency Report.
       (b) Cost Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost of the 
     repairs carried out pursuant to subsection (a) shall be 10 
     percent.

     SEC. 338. SAN ANTONIO CHANNEL, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.

       The project for flood control, San Antonio channel 
     improvement, Texas, authorized by section 203 of the Flood 
     Control Act of 1954 as part of the project for flood 
     protection on

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     the Guadalupe and San Antonio Rivers, Texas (68 Stat. 1259; 
     90 Stat. 2921; 114 Stat. 2611), is modified to require the 
     Secretary to carry out the project substantially in 
     accordance with Alternative 7, as identified in the final 
     General Re-evaluation Report and Environmental Assessment for 
     the project, dated January 2014.

     SEC. 339. WESTERN WASHINGTON STATE, WASHINGTON.

       (a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish 
     a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal 
     interests in Chelan County, Island County, King County, 
     Kittitas County, Pierce County, San Juan County, Snohomish 
     County, Skagit County, and Whatcom County, Washington.
       (b) Form of Assistance.--Assistance provided under this 
     section may be in the form of design and construction 
     assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and 
     resource protection and development projects in the counties 
     listed in subsection (a) or make defined term for Western 
     Washington State, including projects for wastewater treatment 
     and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, 
     environmental restoration, and surface water resource 
     protection and development.
       (c) Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may provide 
     assistance for a project under this section only if the 
     project is publicly owned.
       (d) Partnership Agreements.--
       (1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this 
     section to a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall enter 
     into a partnership agreement under section 221 of the Flood 
     Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b) with the non-Federal 
     interest with respect to the project to be carried out with 
     such assistance.
       (2) Requirements.--Each partnership agreement for a project 
     entered into under this subsection shall provide for the 
     following:
       (A) Development by the Secretary, in consultation with 
     appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities or 
     resource protection and development plan, including 
     appropriate engineering plans and specifications.
       (B) Establishment of such legal and institutional 
     structures as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term 
     operation of the project by the non-Federal interest.
       (3) Cost sharing.--
       (A) In general.--The Federal share of the cost of a project 
     under this section--
       (i) shall be 75 percent; and
       (ii) may be provided in the form of grants or 
     reimbursements of project costs.
       (B) Credit for interest.--In case of a delay in the funding 
     of the Federal share of a project that is the subject of an 
     agreement under this section, the non-Federal interest shall 
     receive credit for reasonable interest accrued on the cost of 
     providing the non-Federal share of the project cost.
       (C) Credit for land, easements, and rights-of-way.--
     Notwithstanding section 221(a)(4)(G) of the Flood Control Act 
     of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(a)(4)(G)), the non-Federal 
     interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-
     way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share of project 
     cost (including all reasonable costs associated with 
     obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation, 
     and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or 
     controlled land), except that the credit may not exceed 25 
     percent of total project costs.
       (D) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of 
     operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with 
     assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
     $242,000,000 to carry out this section.
       (2) Corps of engineers expenses.--Not more than 10 percent 
     of the amounts made available to carry out this section may 
     be used by the Secretary to administer projects under this 
     section at Federal expense.
       (f) Conforming Amendment.--Section 219(f)(404) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 is repealed.

     SEC. 340. ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

       (a) New Projects.--Section 219(f) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 121 
     Stat. 1258; 136 Stat. 3808) is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:
       ``(406) Buckeye, arizona.--$12,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation, City 
     of Buckeye, Arizona.
       ``(407) Flagstaff, arizona.--$5,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation, City 
     of Flagstaff, Arizona.
       ``(408) Page, arizona.--$10,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation, City 
     of Page, Arizona.
       ``(409) Sahuarita, arizona.--$4,800,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation, in 
     the town of Sahuarita, Arizona.
       ``(410) Tucson, arizona.--$20,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation, City 
     of Tucson, Arizona.
       ``(411) Winslow, arizona.--$3,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation, City 
     of Winslow, Arizona.
       ``(412) Adelanto, california.--$4,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in the City of Adelanto, 
     California.
       ``(413) Aptos, california.--$10,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in the town of Aptos, California.
       ``(414) Bishop, california.--$2,500,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in the city of Bishop, California.
       ``(415) Bloomington, california.--$20,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in Bloomington, California.
       ``(416) Butte county, california.--$50,000,000 for water 
     and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater 
     management, water supply, environmental restoration, and 
     surface water resource protection in Butte County, 
     California.
       ``(417) California city, california.--$1,902,808 for water 
     and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the 
     city of California City, California.
       ``(418) Carson, california.--$11,000,000 for water and 
     water supply infrastructure in the City of Carson, 
     California.
       ``(419) Cedar glen, california.--$35,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and water 
     storage, in Cedar Glen, California.
       ``(420) Culver city, california.--$10,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and 
     drinking water, in City of Culver City, California.
       ``(421) Colton, california.--$20,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in the city of Colton, California.
       ``(422) East san fernando valley, california.--$50,000,000 
     for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater 
     management, drinking water, and water supply, in the City of 
     Los Angeles, California, including Sun Valley.
       ``(423) Fresno county, california.--$20,000,000 for water 
     and water supply infrastructure, including stormwater 
     management, surface water resource protection, and 
     environmental restoration, in Fresno County, California.
       ``(424) Georgetown divide public utility district, 
     california.--$20,500,000 for water and wastewater 
     infrastructure, including water supply and water storage, for 
     communities served by the Georgetown Divide Public Utility 
     District, California.
       ``(425) Grand terrace, california.--$10,000,000 for water 
     and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater 
     management, in the city of Grand Terrace, California.
       ``(426) Hayward, california.--$15,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including related environmental 
     infrastructure, in the city of Hayward, California.
       ``(427) Hollister, california.--$5,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in the city of Hollister, 
     California.
       ``(428) Kern county, california.--$50,000,000 for water and 
     water supply infrastructure in Kern County, California.
       ``(429) Lake county, california.--$20,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in Lake County, California.
       ``(430) Lake tahoe basin.--$20,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the 
     communities within the Lake Tahoe Basin in Nevada and 
     California.
       ``(431) La quinta, california.--$4,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, in the City of La Quinta, 
     California.
       ``(432) Lakewood, california.--$8,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in the city of Lakewood, 
     California.
       ``(433) Lawndale, california.--$6,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     and environmental infrastructure, in the city of Lawndale, 
     California.
       ``(434) Lone pine, california.--$7,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in the town of Lone Pine, California.
       ``(435) Lomita, california.--$5,500,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and 
     stormwater management, in the city of Lomita, California.
       ``(436) Los banos, california.--$4,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in the city of Los Banos, California.
       ``(437) Los olivos, california.--$4,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in the town of Los Olivos, 
     California.
       ``(438) Lynwood, california.--$12,000,000 for water and 
     water supply infrastructure in the city of Lynwood, 
     California.
       ``(439) Madera county, california.--$27,500,000 for water 
     and water supply infrastructure in Madera County, California.
       ``(440) Milpitas, california.--$15,000,000 for water and 
     water supply infrastructure in the city of Milpitas, 
     California.
       ``(441) Montecito, california.--$18,250,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and 
     stormwater management, in the town of Montecito, California.
       ``(442) Oakland-alameda estuary, california.--$30,000,000 
     for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater 
     management, in the cities of Oakland and Alameda, California.
       ``(443) Oxnard, california.--$40,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, 
     conservation, water reuse and related facilities, 
     environmental restoration, and surface water resource 
     protection, in the city of Oxnard, California.
       ``(444) Patterson, california.--$10,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and 
     environmental restoration, in the city of Patterson, 
     California.

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       ``(445) Pomona, california.--$35,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and 
     drinking water, in Pomona, California.
       ``(446) Rohnert park, california.--$10,000,000 for water 
     and water supply infrastructure in the city of Rohnert Park, 
     California.
       ``(447) Salinas, california.--$20,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the 
     city of Salinas, California.
       ``(448) San benito county, california.--$10,000,000 for 
     water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, 
     in San Benito County, California.
       ``(449) San buenaventura, california.--$18,250,000 for 
     water and wastewater infrastructure, including water 
     reclamation, City of San Buenaventura, California.
       ``(450) San diego county, california.--$200,000,000 for 
     water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, 
     in San Diego County, California.
       ``(451) South gate, california.--$5,000,000 for water and 
     water supply infrastructure in the city of South Gate, 
     California.
       ``(452) San luis obispo county, california.--$5,000,000 for 
     water and wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water 
     and water supply, in San Luis Obispo County, California.
       ``(453) Stanislaus county, california.--$10,000,000 for 
     water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply 
     and stormwater management, in Stanislaus County, California.
       ``(454) Tulare county, california.--$20,000,000 for water 
     and water supply infrastructure, including stormwater 
     management, surface water resource protection, and 
     environmental restoration, in Tulare County, California.
       ``(455) Watsonville, california.--$28,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in the city of Watsonville, 
     California.
       ``(456) Yolo county, california.--$20,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and 
     stormwater management, in Yolo County, California.
       ``(457) Yorba linda water district, california.--$6,500,000 
     for water and water supply infrastructure in communities 
     served by the Yorba Linda Water District, California.
       ``(458) Fremont county, colorado.--$50,000,000 for water 
     and water supply infrastructure, in Fremont County, Colorado.
       ``(459) East hampton, connecticut.--$25,000,000 for water 
     and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the 
     town of East Hampton, Connecticut.
       ``(460) East lyme, connecticut.--$25,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the 
     town of East Lyme, Connecticut.
       ``(461) Bethany beach to rehoboth beach, delaware.--
     $25,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, 
     including stormwater management, water storage and treatment, 
     and environmental restoration in the town of Bethany Beach, 
     Delaware, and the city of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
       ``(462) Wilmington, delaware.--$25,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     water storage and treatment, and environmental restoration in 
     the City of Wilmington, Delaware.
       ``(463) Broward county, florida.--$50,000,000 for water and 
     water-related infrastructure, including stormwater 
     management, water storage and treatment, surface water 
     protection, and environmental restoration, in Broward County, 
     Florida.
       ``(464) Deltona, florida.--$31,200,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in the City of Deltona, Florida.
       ``(465) Longboat key, florida.--$2,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in the Town of Longboat Key, Florida.
       ``(466) Marion county, florida.--$10,000,000 for water and 
     water supply infrastructure, including water supply, in 
     Marion County, Florida.
       ``(467) Oviedo, florida.--$10,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water storage and 
     treatment, in the city of Oviedo, Florida.
       ``(468) Osceola county, florida.--$5,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, and 
     environmental restoration, in Osceola County, Florida.
       ``(469) Central florida.--$45,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in Brevard 
     County, Orange County, and Osceola County, Florida.
       ``(470) Central coastal georgia, georgia.--$50,000,000 for 
     water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater 
     management and water supply, in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, 
     Effingham, Glynn, and McIntosh Counties, Georgia.
       ``(471) Dekalb county, georgia.--$40,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water and water 
     treatment, in DeKalb County, Georgia.
       ``(472) Porterdale, georgia.--$10,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     water supply, and environmental restoration in the city of 
     Porterdale, Georgia.
       ``(473) Burley, idaho.--$20,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water treatment, in the 
     city of Burley, Idaho.
       ``(474) Belvidere, illinois.--$17,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in the city of Belvidere, Illinois.
       ``(475) Dupage county, illinois.--$5,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and 
     drinking water, in the village of Clarendon Hills, Illinois.
       ``(476) Fox river, illinois.--$9,500,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water storage and 
     treatment, in the villages of Lakemoor, Island Lake, and 
     Volo, and McHenry County, Illinois.
       ``(477) German valley, illinois.--$5,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water and water 
     treatment, in the village of German Valley, Illinois.
       ``(478) Lasalle, illinois.--$4,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     drinking water, water treatment, and environmental 
     restoration, in the city of LaSalle, Illinois.
       ``(479) Rockford, illinois.--$4,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water and water 
     treatment, in the city of Rockford, Illinois.
       ``(480) Savanna, illinois.--$2,000,000 for water and water 
     supply infrastructure, including drinking water, in the city 
     of Savanna, Illinois.
       ``(481) Sherrard, illinois.--$7,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water and water 
     treatment, in the village of Sherrard, Illinois.
       ``(482) Brownsville, kentucky.--$14,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and 
     drinking water, in the city of Brownsville, Kentucky.
       ``(483) Monroe, louisiana.--$7,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     water supply, and drinking water, in the city of Monroe, 
     Louisiana.
       ``(484) Pointe celeste, louisiana.--$50,000,000 for water 
     and wastewater infrastructure, including pump stations, in 
     Pointe Celeste, Louisiana.
       ``(485) Franklin, massachusetts.--$1,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in the town of Franklin, Massachusetts.
       ``(486) Winthrop, massachusetts.--$1,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in the town of Winthrop, Massachusetts.
       ``(487) Milan, michigan.--$3,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and 
     drinking water, in the city of Milan, Michigan.
       ``(488) Southeast michigan.--$58,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management 
     and water supply, in Genesee, Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, and 
     Washtenaw Counties, Michigan.
       ``(489) Elysian, minnesota.--$5,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the 
     city of Elysian, Minnesota.
       ``(490) Le sueur, minnesota.--$3,200,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the 
     city of Le Sueur, Minnesota.
       ``(491) Columbia, mississippi.--$4,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water quality 
     enhancement and water supply, in the city of Columbia, 
     Mississippi.
       ``(492) Hancock county, mississippi.--$7,000,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure (including stormwater management), drainage 
     systems, and water quality enhancement, Hancock County, 
     Mississippi.
       ``(493) Laurel, mississippi.--$5,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in the city of Laurel, Mississippi.
       ``(494) Moss point, mississippi.--$11,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in the city of Moss Point, Mississippi.
       ``(495) Olive branch, mississippi.--$10,000,000 for water 
     and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater 
     management, water quality enhancement, and water supply, in 
     the city of Olive Branch, Mississippi.
       ``(496) Picayune, mississippi.--$5,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in the city of Picayune, Mississippi.
       ``(497) Starkville, mississippi.--$6,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water, water 
     treatment, water quality enhancement, and water supply, in 
     the city of Starkville, Mississippi.
       ``(498) Laughlin, nevada.--$29,000,000 for water 
     infrastructure, including water supply, in the town of 
     Laughlin, Nevada.
       ``(499) Pahrump, nevada.--$4,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in the town of Pahrump, Nevada.
       ``(500) New hampshire.--$25,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, and related environmental 
     infrastructure, in the counties of Belknap, Carroll, 
     Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, and Strafford, New 
     Hampshire.
       ``(501) Belmar, new jersey.--$10,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including related environmental 
     infrastructure and stormwater management in Belmar Township, 
     New Jersey.
       ``(502) Cape may, new jersey.--$40,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and 
     desalination, for the city of Cape May, the boroughs of West 
     Cape May and Cape May Point, and Lower Township, New Jersey.
       ``(503) Colesville, new jersey.--$10,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in Colesville, New Jersey.

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       ``(504) Deptford township, new jersey.--$4,000,000 for 
     water and wastewater infrastructure in Deptford Township, New 
     Jersey.
       ``(505) Lacey township, new jersey.--$10,000,000 for water 
     and wastewater infrastructure, including related 
     environmental infrastructure and stormwater management, in 
     Lacey Township, New Jersey.
       ``(506) Merchantville, new jersey.--$18,000,000 for water 
     and wastewater infrastructure in the borough of 
     Merchantville, New Jersey.
       ``(507) Park ridge, new jersey.--$10,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in the borough of Park Ridge, New 
     Jersey.
       ``(508) Washington township, new jersey.--$3,200,000 for 
     water and wastewater infrastructure in Washington Township, 
     Gloucester County, New Jersey.
       ``(509) Bernalillo, new mexico.--$20,000,000 for wastewater 
     infrastructure in the town of Bernalillo, New Mexico.
       ``(510) Bosque farms, new mexico.--$10,000,000 for 
     wastewater infrastructure in the village of Bosque Farms, New 
     Mexico.
       ``(511) Carmel, new york.--$3,450,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in the town of Carmel, New York.
       ``(512) Dutchess county, new york.--$10,000,000 for water 
     and wastewater infrastructure in Dutchess County, New York.
       ``(513) Kings county, new york.--$100,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management 
     (including combined sewer overflows), in Kings County, New 
     York.
       ``(514) Mohawk river and tributaries, new york.--
     $100,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, 
     including stormwater management, surface water resource 
     protection, environmental restoration, and related 
     infrastructure, in the vicinity of the Mohawk River and 
     tributaries, including the counties of Albany, Delaware, 
     Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, 
     Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, Saratoga, Schoharie, and 
     Schenectady, New York.
       ``(515) Mount pleasant, new york.--$2,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in the town of Mount Pleasant, New York.
       ``(516) Newtown creek, new york.--$25,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management 
     (including combined sewer overflows), in the vicinity of 
     Newtown Creek, New York City, New York.
       ``(517) New york county, new york.--$60,000,000 for water 
     and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater 
     management (including combined sewer overflows), in New York 
     County, New York.
       ``(518) Orange county, new york.--$10,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in Orange County, New York.
       ``(519) Sleepy hollow, new york.--$2,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in the village of Sleepy Hollow, New York.
       ``(520) Ulster county, new york.--$10,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in Ulster County, New York.
       ``(521) Ramapo, new york.--$4,000,000 for water 
     infrastructure, including related environmental 
     infrastructure, in the town of Ramapo, New York.
       ``(522) Rikers island, new york.--$25,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management 
     (including combined sewer overflows) on Rikers Island, New 
     York.
       ``(523) Yorktown, new york.--$10,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in the town of Yorktown, New York.
       ``(524) Canton, north carolina.--$41,025,650 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in the town of Canton, North Carolina.
       ``(525) Fairmont, north carolina.--$7,137,500 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, in the town of Fairmont, North 
     Carolina.
       ``(526) Murphy, north carolina.--$1,500,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the 
     town of Murphy, North Carolina.
       ``(527) Robbinsville, north carolina.--$3,474,350 for water 
     and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Robbinsville, 
     North Carolina.
       ``(528) Weaverville, north carolina.--$4,000,000 for water 
     and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Weaverville, 
     North Carolina.
       ``(529) Apple creek, ohio.--$350,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in the village of Apple Creek, Ohio.
       ``(530) Brooklyn heights, ohio.--$170,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in the village of Brooklyn Heights, Ohio.
       ``(531) Chagrin falls regional water system, ohio.--
     $3,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the 
     villages of Bentleyville, Chagrin Falls, Moreland Hills, and 
     South Russell, and the Townships of Bainbridge, Chagrin 
     Falls, and Russell, Ohio.
       ``(532) Cuyahoga county, ohio.--$11,500,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
       ``(533) Erie county, ohio.--$16,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management 
     (including combined sewer overflows) in Erie County, Ohio.
       ``(534) Huron, ohio.--$7,100,000 for water and wastewater 
     infrastructure in the city of Huron, Ohio.
       ``(535) Kelleys island, ohio.--$1,000,000 for wastewater 
     infrastructure in the village of Kelleys Island, Ohio.
       ``(536) North olmsted, ohio.--$1,175,165 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in the city of North Olmsted, Ohio.
       ``(537) Painesville, ohio.--$11,800,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, 
     in the City of Painesville, Ohio.
       ``(538) Solon, ohio.--$14,137,341 for water and wastewater 
     infrastructure, including stormwater management (including 
     combined sewer overflows), in the city of Solon, Ohio.
       ``(539) Summit county, ohio.--$25,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including related environmental 
     infrastructure, in Summit County, Ohio.
       ``(540) Stark county, ohio.--$24,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including related environmental 
     infrastructure, in Stark County, Ohio.
       ``(541) Toledo and oregon, ohio.--$10,500,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in the cities of Toledo and Oregon, 
     Ohio.
       ``(542) Vermilion, ohio.--$15,400,000 for wastewater 
     infrastructure in the city of Vermilion, Ohio.
       ``(543) Westlake, ohio.--$750,000 for water and wastewater 
     infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city 
     of Westlake, Ohio.
       ``(544) Stillwater, oklahoma.--$30,000,000 for water 
     infrastructure, including related environmental 
     infrastructure and water storage, transmission, treatment, 
     and distribution, in the city of Stillwater, Oklahoma.
       ``(545) Beaverton, oregon.--$10,000,000 for water supply in 
     the city of Beaverton, Oregon.
       ``(546) Clackamas county, oregon.--$50,000,000 for water 
     and wastewater infrastructure, including combined sewer 
     overflows, in Clackamas County, Oregon.
       ``(547) Washington county, oregon.--$50,000,000 for water 
     infrastructure and water supply in Washington County, Oregon.
       ``(548) Berks county, pennsylvania.--$7,000,000 for water 
     and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, 
     stormwater management, drinking water, and water treatment, 
     in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
       ``(549) Chester county, pennsylvania.--$7,000,000 for water 
     and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, 
     stormwater management, drinking water, and water treatment, 
     in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
       ``(550) Franklin township, pennsylvania.--$2,000,000 for 
     water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater 
     management, in Franklin Township, Pennsylvania.
       ``(551) Indian creek, pennsylvania.--$50,000,000 for 
     wastewater infrastructure in the boroughs of Telford, 
     Franconia, and Lower Safford, Pennsylvania.
       ``(552) Pen argyl, pennsylvania.--$5,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in the borough of Pen Argyl, 
     Pennsylvania.
       ``(553) Chesterfield, south carolina.--$1,200,000 for water 
     and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Chesterfield, 
     South Carolina.
       ``(554) Cheraw, south carolina.--$8,800,000 for water, 
     wastewater, and other environmental infrastructure in the 
     town of Cheraw, South Carolina.
       ``(555) Florence county, south carolina.--$40,000,000 for 
     water and wastewater infrastructure in Florence County, South 
     Carolina.
       ``(556) Lake city, south carolina.--$15,000,000 for water 
     and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater 
     management in the city of Lake City, South Carolina.
       ``(557) Tipton, haywood, and fayette counties, tennessee.--
     $50,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, 
     including related environmental infrastructure and water 
     supply, in Tipton, Haywood, and Fayette Counties, Tennessee.
       ``(558) Austin, texas.--$50,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in the city of Austin, Texas.
       ``(559) Amarillo, texas.--$38,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management 
     and water storage and treatment systems, in the City of 
     Amarillo, Texas.
       ``(560) Brownsville, texas.--$40,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, in the City of Brownsville, Texas.
       ``(561) Clarendon, texas.--$5,000,000 for water 
     infrastructure, including water storage, in the city of 
     Clarendon, Texas.
       ``(562) Quinlan, texas.--$1,250,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in the city of Quinlan, Texas.
       ``(563) Runaway bay, texas.--$7,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management 
     and water storage and treatment systems, in the city of 
     Runaway Bay, Texas.
       ``(564) Webb county, texas.--$20,000,000 for wastewater 
     infrastructure and water supply in Webb County, Texas.
       ``(565) Zapata county, texas.--$20,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in Zapata 
     County, Texas.
       ``(566) King william county, virginia.--$1,300,000 for 
     wastewater infrastructure in King William County, Virginia.

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       ``(567) Potomac river, virginia.--$1,000,000 for wastewater 
     infrastructure, environmental infrastructure, and water 
     quality improvements, in the vicinity of the Potomac River, 
     Virginia.
       ``(568) Chelan, washington.--$9,000,000 for water 
     infrastructure, including water supply, storage, and 
     distribution, in the city of Chelan, Washington.
       ``(569) College place, washington.--$5,000,000 for water 
     infrastructure, including water supply and storage, in the 
     city of College Place, Washington.
       ``(570) Ferndale, washington.--$4,000,000 for water, 
     wastewater, and environmental infrastructure, in the city of 
     Ferndale, Washington.
       ``(571) Lynden, washington.--$4,000,000 for water, 
     wastewater, and environmental infrastructure, in the city of 
     Lynden, Washington.
       ``(572) Othello, washington.--$14,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and aquifer 
     storage and recovery, in the city of Othello, Washington.''.
       (b) Project Modifications.--
       (1) Consistency with reports.--Congress finds that the 
     project modifications described in this subsection are in 
     accordance with the reports submitted to Congress by the 
     Secretary under section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform 
     and Development Act (33 U.S.C. 2282d), titled ``Report to 
     Congress on Future Water Resources Development'', or have 
     otherwise been reviewed by Congress.
       (2) Modifications.--
       (A) Alameda and contra costa counties, california.--Section 
     219(f)(80) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
     (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 334; 121 Stat. 1258) is amended by 
     striking ``$25,000,000'' and inserting ``$45,000,000''.
       (B) Calaveras county, california.--Section 219(f)(86) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 
     113 Stat. 334; 121 Stat. 1259; 136 Stat. 3816) is amended by 
     striking ``$13,280,000'' and inserting ``$16,300,000''.
       (C) Contra costa county, california.--Section 219(f)(87) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 
     113 Stat. 334; 121 Stat. 1259) is amended--
       (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``water 
     district'' and inserting ``county'';
       (ii) by inserting ``$80,000,000, of which not less than'' 
     before ``$23,000,000'';
       (iii) by inserting ``shall be'' after ``$23,000,000''; and
       (iv) by inserting ``service area, and of which not less 
     than $57,000,000 shall be for water and wastewater 
     infrastructure, including stormwater management and water 
     supply, within the service areas for the Delta Diablo 
     Sanitation District and the Ironhouse Sanitary District, 
     Contra Costa County'' after ``Water District''.
       (D) Los angeles county, california.--Section 219(f)(93) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 
     113 Stat. 334; 121 Stat. 1259; 136 Stat. 3816) is amended--
       (i) by striking ``$103,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$128,000,000''; and
       (ii) by striking ``Santa Clarity Valley'' and inserting 
     ``Santa Clarita Valley''.
       (E) Los angeles county, california environmental assistance 
     program.--Section 8319(e)(1) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3785) is amended by 
     striking ``$50,000,000'' and inserting ``$100,000,000''.
       (F) Los osos, california.--
       (i) Project description.--Section 219(c)(27) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 114 Stat. 
     2763A-219; 121 Stat. 1209) is amended by striking 
     ``Wastewater'' and inserting ``Water and wastewater''.
       (ii) Authorization of appropriations for construction 
     assistance.--Section 219(e)(15) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 110 Stat. 3757; 121 
     Stat. 1192) is amended by striking ``$35,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$43,000,000''.
       (G) San bernardino county, california.--Section 219(f)(101) 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 
     4835; 113 Stat. 334; 121 Stat. 1260) is modified by striking 
     ``$9,000,000'' and inserting ``$24,000,000''.
       (H) South perris, california.--Section 219(f)(52) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 336; 114 Stat. 2763A-220; 134 Stat. 2718) is amended by 
     striking ``$50,000,000'' and inserting ``$100,000,000''.
       (I) Palm beach county, florida.--Section 219(f)(129) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334; 121 Stat. 1261) is amended by striking 
     ``$7,500,000'' and inserting ``$57,500,000''.
       (J) Atlanta, georgia.--Section 219(e)(5) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 110 Stat. 
     3757; 113 Stat. 334) is amended by striking ``$75,000,000'' 
     and inserting ``$100,000,000''.
       (K) East point, georgia.--Section 219(f)(136) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 
     334; 121 Stat. 1261; 136 Stat. 3817) is amended by striking 
     ``$15,000,000'' and inserting ``$20,000,000''.
       (L) Guam.--Section 219(f)(323) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1992 (136 Stat. 3811) is amended by 
     striking ``$10,000,000'' and inserting ``$35,000,000''.
       (M) Maui, hawaii.--Section 219(f)(328) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 
     334; 136 Stat. 3811) is modified by striking ``$20,000,000'' 
     and inserting ``$50,000,000''.
       (N) Cook county and lake county, illinois.--Section 
     219(f)(54) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
     (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 114 Stat. 2763A-221) is 
     amended by striking ``$100,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$149,000,000''.
       (O) Forest park, illinois.--Section 219(f)(330) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3811) is amended by striking 
     ``$10,000,000'' and inserting ``$50,000,000''.
       (P) Madison and st. clair counties, illinois.--Section 
     219(f)(55) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
     (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 334; 114 Stat. 2763A-221; 134 
     Stat. 2718; 136 Stat. 3817) is amended--
       (i) by inserting ``(including stormwater)'' after 
     ``wastewater''; and
       (ii) by striking ``$100,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$150,000,000''.
       (Q) South central illinois.--Section 219(f)(333) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3812) is amended--
       (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Montgomery and 
     christian counties, illinois'' and inserting ``South central 
     illinois''; and
       (ii) by striking ``Montgomery County and Christian County'' 
     and inserting ``Montgomery County, Christian County, Fayette 
     County, Shelby County, Jasper County, Richland County, 
     Crawford County, and Lawrence County''.
       (R) Will county, illinois.--Section 219(f)(334) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3808) is amended by striking 
     ``$30,000,000'' and inserting ``$36,000,000''.
       (S) Baton rouge, louisiana.--Section 219(f)(21) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 336; 114 Stat. 2763A-220; 121 Stat. 1226; 136 Stat. 
     3817) is amended by striking ``$90,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$100,000,000''.
       (T) East atchafalaya basin and amite river basin region, 
     louisiana.--Section 5082(i) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1226) is amended by 
     striking ``$40,000,000'' and inserting ``$45,000,000''.
       (U) Lafourche parish, louisiana.--Section 219(f)(146) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 
     113 Stat. 334; 121 Stat. 1262) is amended by striking 
     ``$2,300,000'' and inserting ``$7,300,000''.
       (V) South central planning and development commission, 
     louisiana.--Section 219(f)(153) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 121 
     Stat. 1262; 136 Stat. 3817) is amended by striking 
     ``$12,500,000'' and inserting ``$17,500,000''.
       (W) Southeast louisiana region, louisiana.--Section 5085(i) 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 
     1228) is amended by striking ``$17,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$22,000,000''.
       (X) Fitchburg, massachusetts.--Section 219(f)(336) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3812) is amended by striking 
     ``$20,000,000'' and inserting ``$30,000,000''.
       (Y) Haverhill, massachusetts.--Section 219(f)(337) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3812) is amended by striking 
     ``$20,000,000'' and inserting ``$30,000,000''.
       (Z) Lawrence, massachusetts.--Section 219(f)(338) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3812) is amended by striking 
     ``$20,000,000'' and inserting ``$30,000,000''.
       (AA) Lowell, massachusetts.--Section 219(f)(339) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3812) is amended by striking 
     ``$20,000,000'' and inserting ``$30,000,000''.
       (BB) Methuen, massachusetts.--Section 219(f)(340) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3812) is amended by striking 
     ``$20,000,000'' and inserting ``$30,000,000''.
       (CC) Macomb county, michigan.--Section 219(f)(345) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3812) is amended by striking 
     ``$40,000,000'' and inserting ``$90,000,000''.
       (DD) Michigan.--Section 219(f)(157) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4825; 113 Stat. 336; 121 
     Stat. 1262; 136 Stat. 3818) is amended--
       (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Michigan 
     combined sewer overflows'' and inserting ``Michigan''; and
       (ii) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``$85,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$160,000,000''.
       (EE) Biloxi, mississippi.--Section 219(f)(163) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat, 4835; 113 Stat. 
     334; 121 Stat. 1263) is amended by striking ``$5,000,000'' 
     and inserting ``$10,000,000''.
       (FF) Desoto county, mississippi.--Section 219(f)(30) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 336; 114 Stat. 2763A-220; 119 Stat. 282; 119 Stat. 
     2257; 122 Stat. 1623; 134 Stat. 2718) is amended by striking 
     ``$130,000,000'' and inserting ``$170,000,000''.
       (GG) Madison county, mississippi.--Section 219(f)(351) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat, 4835; 
     113 Stat. 336; 136 Stat. 3813) is amended by striking 
     ``$10,000,000'' and inserting ``$22,000,000''.
       (HH) Meridian, mississippi.--Section 219(f)(352) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat, 4835; 113 
     Stat. 336; 136 Stat. 3813) is amended by striking 
     ``$10,000,000'' and inserting ``$26,000,000''.

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       (II) Rankin county, mississippi.--Section 219(f)(354) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat, 4835; 
     113 Stat. 336; 136 Stat. 3813) is amended by striking 
     ``$10,000,000'' and inserting ``$22,000,000''.
       (JJ) St. louis, missouri.--Section 219(f)(32) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 
     337; 121 Stat. 1233; 134 Stat. 2718) is amended by striking 
     ``$70,000,000'' and inserting ``$100,000,000''.
       (KK) Camden, new jersey.--Section 219(f)(357) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 
     336; 136 Stat. 3813) is amended by striking ``$119,000,000'' 
     and inserting ``$143,800,000''.
       (LL) Central new mexico.--Section 593(h) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 380; 119 Stat. 
     2255; 136 Stat. 3820) is amended by striking ``$100,000,000'' 
     and inserting ``$150,000,000''.
       (MM) Kiryas joel, new york.--Section 219(f)(184) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334; 121 Stat. 1264) is amended by striking 
     ``$5,000,000'' and inserting ``$25,000,000''.
       (NN) Queens, new york.--Section 219(f)(377) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 
     334; 136 Stat. 3814) is amended by striking ``$119,200,000'' 
     and inserting ``$190,000,000''.
       (OO) New york city watershed.--Section 552(a) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3780; 136 Stat. 
     3821) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Considerations.--In carrying out this section, the 
     Secretary may consider natural and nature-based 
     infrastructure.''.
       (PP) North carolina.--Section 5113 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1237) is amended in 
     subsection (f) by striking ``$13,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$50,000,000''.
       (QQ) Cleveland, ohio.--Section 219(f)(207) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 
     334; 121 Stat. 1265) is amended by striking ``$2,500,000 for 
     Flats East Bank'' and inserting ``$25,500,000''.
       (RR) Cincinnati, ohio.--Section 219(f)(206) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 
     334; 121 Stat. 1265) is amended by striking ``$1,000,000'' 
     and inserting ``$31,000,000''.
       (SS) Ohio.--Section 594 of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 381; 119 Stat. 2261; 121 Stat. 1140; 
     121 Stat. 1944; 136 Stat. 3821) is amended in subsection (h) 
     by striking ``$250,000,000'' and inserting ``$300,000,000''.
       (TT) Midwest city, oklahoma.--Section 219(f)(231) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334; 121 Stat. 1266; 134 Stat 2719) is amended by 
     striking ``$5,000,000'' and inserting ``$15,000,000''.
       (UU) Woodward, oklahoma.--Section 219(f)(236) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 
     334; 121 Stat. 1266) is amended by striking ``$1,500,000'' 
     and inserting ``$3,000,000''.
       (VV) Southwestern oregon.--Section 8359 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3802) is 
     amended--
       (i) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``$50,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$100,000,000'' ; and
       (ii) in subsection (f), by inserting ``Lincoln,'' after 
     ``Lane,''.
       (WW) Hatfield borough, pennsylvania.--Section 219(f)(239) 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 
     4835; 113 Stat. 334; 121 Stat. 1266) is amended by striking 
     ``$310,000'' and inserting ``$3,000,000''.
       (XX) Northeast pennsylvania.--Section 219(f)(11) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334) is amended by striking ``$20,000,000 for water 
     related infrastructure'' and inserting ``$70,000,000 for 
     water and wastewater infrastructure, including water 
     supply''.
       (YY) Phoenixville borough, chester county, pennsylvania.--
     Section 219(f)(68) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 334; 114 Stat. 2763A-221) is 
     amended by striking ``$2,400,000 for water and sewer 
     infrastructure'' and inserting ``$10,000,000 for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater 
     infrastructure and water supply''.
       (ZZ) Lakes marion and moultrie, south carolina.--Section 
     219(f)(25) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
     (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 114 Stat. 2763A-220; 117 
     Stat. 1838; 130 Stat. 1677; 132 Stat. 3818; 134 Stat. 2719; 
     136 Stat. 3818) is amended by striking ``$165,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$235,000,000''.
       (AAA) Mount pleasant, south carolina.--Section 219(f)(393) 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 
     4835; 113 Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3815) is amended by striking 
     ``$7,822,000'' and inserting ``$20,000,000''.
       (BBB) Smith county, tennessee.--Section 219(f)(395) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3815) is amended by striking 
     ``$19,500,000'' and inserting ``$69,500,000''.
       (CCC) Dallas county region, texas.--Section 5140 of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1251) is 
     amended in subsection (i) by striking ``$40,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$100,000,000''.
       (DDD) Texas.--Section 5138 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1250; 136 Stat. 3821) is 
     amended in subsection (i) by striking ``$80,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$200,000,000''.
       (EEE) Western rural water.--Section 595 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 383; 117 Stat. 
     139; 117 Stat. 142; 117 Stat. 1836; 118 Stat. 440; 121 Stat. 
     1219; 123 Stat. 2851; 128 Stat. 1316; 130 Stat. 1681; 134 
     Stat. 2719; 136 Stat. 3822) is amended--
       (i) in subsection (c)(1)--

       (I) by inserting by inserting ``, including natural and 
     nature-based infrastructure'' after ``water-related 
     environmental infrastructure'';
       (II) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the end; 
     and
       (III) by adding at the end the following:

       ``(E) drought resilience measures; and''; and
       (ii) in subsection (i)--

       (I) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$800,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$850,000,000''; and
       (II) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$200,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$250,000,000''.

       (FFF) Milwaukee, wisconsin.--Section 219(f)(405) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3816) is amended by striking 
     ``$4,500,000'' and inserting ``$11,000,000''.
       (3) Effect on authorization.--Notwithstanding the operation 
     of section 6001(e) of the Water Resources Reform and 
     Development Act of 2014 (as in effect on the day before the 
     date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2016), any project included on a list published by the 
     Secretary pursuant to such section the authorization for 
     which is amended by this subsection remains authorized to be 
     carried out by the Secretary.

     SEC. 341. SPECIFIC DEAUTHORIZATIONS.

       (a) Deauthorization of Designated Portions of the Los 
     Angeles County Drainage Area, California.--
       (1) In general.--The portion of the project for flood risk 
     management, Los Angeles County Drainage Area, California, 
     authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 
     688, 49 Stat. 1589; 50 Stat. 167; 52 Stat. 1215; 55 Stat. 
     647; 64 Stat. 177; 104 Stat. 4611; 136 Stat. 3785), 
     consisting of the flood channels described in paragraph (2), 
     are no longer authorized beginning on the date that is 18 
     months after the date of enactment of this Act.
       (2) Flood channels described.--The flood channels referred 
     to in paragraph (1) are the following flood channels operated 
     and maintained by the Los Angeles County Flood Control 
     District, as generally defined in Corps of Engineers 
     operations and maintenance manuals and as may be further 
     described in an agreement entered into under paragraph (3):
       (A) Arcadia Wash Channel (Auburn Branch Channel).
       (B) Arcadia Wash Channel (Baldwin Ave. Branch Channel).
       (C) Arcadia Wash Channel (East Branch Channel).
       (D) Arcadia Wash Channel (Lima St. Branch Channel).
       (E) Bel Aire Dr./Sunset Canyon Channel.
       (F) Big Dalton Wash Channel.
       (G) Big Dalton Wash Channel (East Branch Inlet Channel).
       (H) Blanchard Canyon Channel.
       (I) Blue Gum Canyon Channel.
       (J) Brand Canyon Channel.
       (K) Childs Canyon Channel.
       (L) Dead Horse Canyon Channel.
       (M) Dunsmuir Canyon Channel.
       (N) Eagle Canyon Channel.
       (O) Elmwood Canyon Channel.
       (P) Emerald Wash Channel.
       (Q) Emerald Wash Channel (West Branch).
       (R) Hay Canyon Channel.
       (S) Higgins and Coldwater Canyon.
       (T) Hillcrest Canyon Channel.
       (U) La Tuna Canyon Channel.
       (V) Little Dalton Diversion Channel.
       (W) Little Dalton Wash Channel.
       (X) Live Oak Wash Channel.
       (Y) Mansfield St. Channel.
       (Z) Marshall Creek Channel.
       (AA) Marshall Creek Channel (West Branch).
       (BB) Rexford-Monte Mar Branch.
       (CC) Royal Boulevard Channel.
       (DD) Rubio Canyon Diversion Channel.
       (EE) San Dimas Wash Channel.
       (FF) Sawtelle Channel.
       (GG) Shields Canyon Channel.
       (HH) Sierra Madre Villa Channel.
       (II) Sierra Madre Wash.
       (JJ) Sierra Madre Wash Inlet.
       (KK) Snover Canyon Channel.
       (LL) Stough Canyon Channel.
       (MM) Thompson Creek Channel.
       (NN) Walnut Creek Channel.
       (OO) Webber Canyon Channel.
       (PP) Westwood Branch Channel.
       (QQ) Wilson Canyon Channel.
       (RR) Winery Canyon Channel.
       (3) Agreement.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall seek to enter into 
     an agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control 
     District to ensure that the Los Angeles County Flood Control 
     District--
       (A) will continue to operate, maintain, repair, 
     rehabilitate, and replace as necessary, the flood channels 
     described in paragraph (2)--
       (i) in perpetuity at no cost to the United States; and
       (ii) in a manner that does not reduce the level of flood 
     protection of the project described in paragraph (1);
       (B) will retain public ownership of all real property 
     required for the continued functioning of the flood channels 
     described in paragraph (2), consistent with authorized 
     purposes of the project described in paragraph (1);

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       (C) will allow the Corps of Engineers to continue to 
     operate, maintain, repair, rehabilitate, and replace any 
     appurtenant structures, such as rain and stream gages, 
     existing as of the date of enactment of this Act and located 
     within the flood channels subject to deauthorization under 
     paragraph (1) as necessary to ensure the continued 
     functioning of the project described in paragraph (1); and
       (D) will hold and save the United States harmless from 
     damages due to floods, breach, failure, operation, or 
     maintenance of the flood channels described in paragraph (2).
       (4) Administrative costs.--The Secretary may accept and 
     expend funds voluntarily contributed by the Los Angeles 
     County Flood Control District to cover the administrative 
     costs incurred by the Secretary to--
       (A) enter into an agreement under paragraph (3); and
       (B) monitor compliance with such agreement.
       (b) Thames River, Connecticut.--
       (1) In general.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the 25-foot-deep channel portion of the project for 
     navigation, Thames River, Connecticut, authorized by the 
     first section of the Act of July 3, 1930 (chapter 847, 46 
     Stat. 918), consisting of the area described in paragraph 
     (2), is no longer authorized.
       (2) Area described.--The area referred to in paragraph (1) 
     is the area--
       (A) beginning at a point N706550.83, E1179497.53;
       (B) running southeasterly about 808.28 feet to a point 
     N705766.32, E1179692.10;
       (C) running southeasterly about 2219.17 feet to a point 
     N703725.88, E1180564.64;
       (D) running southeasterly about 1594.84 feet to a point 
     N702349.59, E1181370.46;
       (E) running southwesterly about 483.01 feet to a point 
     N701866.63, E1181363.54;
       (F) running northwesterly about 2023.85 feet to a point 
     N703613.13, E1180340.96;
       (G) running northwesterly about 2001.46 feet to a point 
     N705453.40, E1179554.02; and
       (H) running northwesterly about 1098.89 feet to the point 
     described in paragraph (1).
       (c) Saint Petersburg Harbor, Florida.--
       (1) In general.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the portion of the project for navigation, Saint 
     Petersburg Harbor, Florida, authorized by section 101 the 
     River and Harbor Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 165), consisting of 
     the area described in paragraph (2) is no longer authorized.
       (2) Area described.--The area referred to in paragraph (1) 
     is the portion of the Federal channel located within Bayboro 
     Harbor, at approximately -82.635353 W and 27.760977 N, south 
     of the Range 300 line and west of the Station 71+00 line.
       (d) North Branch, Chicago River, Illinois.--
       (1) In general.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the portion of the project for navigation North Branch 
     channel, Chicago River, Illinois, authorized by section 22 of 
     the Act of March 3, 1899 (chapter 425, 30 Stat. 1156), 
     consisting of the area described in paragraph (2) is no 
     longer authorized.
       (2) Area described.--The area referred to in paragraph (1) 
     is the approximately one-mile long segment of the North 
     Branch Channel on the east side of Goose Island, Chicago 
     River, Illinois.
       (e) Papillion Creek Watershed, Nebraska.--Beginning on the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the project for flood 
     protection and other purposes in the Papillion Creek Basin, 
     Nebraska, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act 
     of 1968 (82 Stat. 743) is modified to deauthorize the 
     portions of the project known as Dam Site 7 and Dam Site 12.
       (f) Truckee River, Nevada.--Beginning on the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the project for flood risk management, 
     Truckee Meadows, Nevada, authorized by section 7002(2) of the 
     Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 
     1366), is no longer authorized.
       (g) Newtown Creek Federal Navigation Channel, New York.--
       (1) Definition of newtown creek navigation project.--In 
     this subsection, the term ``Newtown Creek navigation 
     project'' means the project for the Newtown Creek Federal 
     navigation channel, New York, described in The Rivers and 
     Harbors Act of 1919, Ch. 832, 40 Stat. 1275, 1276 (1919), The 
     Rivers and Harbors Improvement Act of 1930, Ch. 847, 46 Stat. 
     918, 920 (1930), and The Rivers and Harbors Improvement Act 
     of 1937, Ch. 832, 50 Stat. 844, 845 (1937).
       (2) The Newtown Creek navigation project is modified to 
     reduce, in part, the authorized dimensions of the project, 
     such that the remaining authorized depths are as follows:
       (A) A 18-foot deep channel with a center line beginning at 
     point North 40.727729 and West 73.929142, thence to a point 
     North 40.722214 and West 73.925874. [Reach EA]
       (B) A 18-foot deep Turning Basin South-West of a line 
     formed by points North 40.726202 and West 73.927289; and 
     North 40.723508 and West 73.924713. [Reaches E1A and GA]
       (C) A 16-foot-deep channel with a center line beginning at 
     a point North 40.722214 and West 73.925874, thence to a point 
     North 40.718664 and West 73.924176. [Reaches EB and H]
       (D) A 16-foot-deep channel with a center line beginning at 
     a point North 40.718664 and West 73.924176, thence to a point 
     North 40.717539 and West 73.927438. [Reach JA]
       (E) A 14-foot-deep channel with a center line beginning at 
     a point North 40.717539 and West 73.927438, thence to a point 
     North 40.716611 and West 73.929278. [Reach JB]
       (F) A 12-foot-deep channel with a center line beginning at 
     a point North 40.716611 and West 73.929278, thence to a point 
     North 40.713156 and West 73.931351. [Reaches JC and KA]
       (3) Deauthorizations.--
       (A) In general.--The portions of the Newtown Creek 
     navigation project described in subparagraphs (B) through (E) 
     are deauthorized.
       (B) Portion described.--A portion referred to in Paragraph 
     (1) is a portion of the channel adjacent the Turning Basin, 
     specifically the area--
       (i) East of a line formed by points North 40.726202 and 
     West 73.927289; and North 40.723508 and West 73.924713; 
     [Reaches E1B and GB] and
       (ii) Maspeth Creek. [Reach F]
       (C) Portion described.--A portion referred to in Paragraph 
     (1) is a portion of the channel in East Branch, specifically 
     the area--
       (i) Beginning at a point North 40.718066 and West 
     73.923931; and
       (ii) Extending upstream. [Reach I]
       (D) Portion described.--A portion referred to in Paragraph 
     (1) is a portion of the channel in English Kills, 
     specifically the area--
       (i) Beginning at a point North 40.713156 and West 
     73.931351; and
       (ii) Extending upstream. [Reach KB]
       (E) Portion described.--A portion referred to in Paragraph 
     (1) as Dutch Kills, specifically the area--
       (i) Beginning at a point North 40.737623 and West 73.94681; 
     and
       (ii) Extending upstream. [Reach L/L1]
       (h) Monroe Bay and Creek Federal Channel, Virginia.--
       (1) In general.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the portion of the project for navigation, Monroe Bay 
     and Creek, Virginia, authorized by the first section of the 
     Act of July 3, 1930 (chapter 847, 46 Stat. 922), consisting 
     of the area described in paragraph (2) is no longer 
     authorized.
       (2) Area described.--The area referred to in paragraph (1) 
     is the roughly 300 feet of the length of the Federal turning 
     and anchorage basin in the vicinity of the property located 
     at 829 Robin Grove Ln., Colonial Beach, Virginia, 22443.
       (i) Seattle Harbor, Washington.--
       (1) In general.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the project for navigation, Seattle Harbor, Washington, 
     authorized by the first section of the Act of August 30, 1935 
     (chapter 831, 49 Stat. 1039), is modified to deauthorize the 
     portion of the project within the East Waterway consisting of 
     the area described in paragraph (2).
       (2) Area described.--The area referred to in paragraph (1) 
     is the area--
       (A) beginning at the southwest corner of Block 386, Plat of 
     Seattle Tidelands (said corner also being a point on the 
     United States pierhead line);
       (B) thence north 9000'00'' west along the projection of 
     the south line of Block 386, 206.58 feet to the centerline of 
     the East Waterway;
       (C) thence north 1430'00'' east along the centerline and 
     parallel with the northwesterly line of Block 386, 64.83 
     feet;
       (D) thence north 3332'59'' east, 235.85 feet;
       (E) thence north 3955'22'' east, 128.70 feet;
       (F) thence north 1430'00'' east parallel with the 
     northwesterly line of Block 386, 280.45 feet;
       (G) thence north 9000'00'' east, 70.00 feet to the 
     pierhead line and the northwesterly line of Block 386; and
       (H) thence south 1430'00'' west, 650.25 feet along said 
     pierhead line and northwesterly line of Block 386 to the 
     point of beginning.
       (j) Study on Additional Deauthorizations.--Not later than 
     180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the 
     Secretary shall submit 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 impacts of deauthorization of the 
     following projects:
       (1) The portion of the project for flood protection on the 
     Lower San Joaquin River and tributaries, California, 
     authorized by section 10 of the Act of December 22, 1944 
     (chapter 665, 58 Stat. 901) consisting of the right bank of 
     the San Joaquin River between levee miles 0.00 on the left 
     bank of the Tuolumne River and levee mile 3.76 on the San 
     Joaquin River, California; and
       (2) The Freeport and Vicinity Coastal Storm Risk Management 
     separable element of the project for coastal storm risk 
     management and ecosystem restoration, Sabine Pass to 
     Galveston Bay, authorized by section 1401 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 3838).

     SEC. 342. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF DEFERRED PAYMENT 
                   AGREEMENT REQUEST.

       Section 103(k) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(k)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(5) Congressional notification.--
       ``(A) In general.--Upon receipt of a request for a 
     renegotiation of terms by a non-Federal interest under 
     paragraph (2), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House and the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a 
     report 30 days after enactment and quarterly thereafter 
     regarding the status of the request.
       ``(B) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the Secretary should respond to any request for a 
     renegotiation of terms

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     submitted under paragraph (2) in a timely manner.''.

                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 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. CA     Oakland Harbor      May 30, 2024   Federal: $408,164,600
           Turning Basins                    Non-Federal: $200,780,400
           Widening, Oakland                 Total: $608,945,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. MD     Baltimore Harbor    June 22, 2023  Federal: $47,956,500
           Anchorages and                    Non-Federal: $15,985,500
           Channels                          Total: $63,942,000
           Modification of
           Seagirt Loop
           Channel, City of
           Baltimore, Deep
           Draft Navigation
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               C.  Date of
                                Report of
A. State       B.  Name          Chief of        D.  Estimated  Costs
                                Engineers
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. DC,    Metropolitan        June 17, 2024  Federal: $9,899,000
 VA        Washington,                       Non-Federal: $5,330,500
           District of                       Total: $15,230,000
           Columbia, Coastal
           Storm Risk
           Management
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. FL     St. Johns County,   April 18,      Initial Federal:
           Ponte Vedra Beach   2024           $24,591,000
           Coastal Storm                     Initial Non-Federal:
           Risk Management                    $35,533,000
                                             Total: $60,124,000
                                             Renourishment Federal:
                                              $24,632,000
                                             Renourishment Non-Federal:
                                              $53,564,000
                                             Renourishment Total:
                                              $78,196,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. NY     South Shore Staten  February 6,    Federal: $1,730,973,900
           Island, Fort        2024          Non-Federal: $363,228,100
           Wadsworth to                      Total: $2,094,202,000
           Oakwood Beach,
           Richmond County,
           Coastal Storm
           Risk Management
------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. RI     Rhode Island        September 28,  Federal: $188,353,750
           Coastline,          2023          Non-Federal: $101,421,250
           Coastal Storm                     Total: $289,775,000
           Risk Management
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (3) Flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage 
     risk reduction.--


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------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               C.  Date of
                                Report of
A. State       B.  Name          Chief of        D.  Estimated  Costs
                                Engineers
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. LA     St. Tammany         May 28, 2024   Federal: $3,653,346,450
           Parish, Louisiana                 Non-Federal: $2,240,881,550
           Coastal Storm and                 Total: $5,894,229,000
           Flood Risk
           Management
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (4) Navigation and hurricane and storm damage risk 
     reduction.--


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               C.  Date of
                                Report of
A. State       B.  Name          Chief of        D.  Estimated  Costs
                                Engineers
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. TX     Gulf Intracoastal    June 2, 2023  Total: $314,221,000
           Waterway, Coastal
           Resilience Study,
           Brazoria and
           Matagorda
           Counties
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               C.  Date of
                                Report of
A. State       B.  Name          Chief of        D.  Estimated  Costs
                                Engineers
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. MS     Memphis             December 18,   Federal: $44,295,000
           Metropolitan        2023          Non-Federal: $23,851,000
           Stormwater -                      Total: $68,146,000
           North DeSoto
           County
           Feasibility
           Study, DeSoto
           County, Flood
           Risk Management
           and Ecosystem
           Restoration
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (6) Modifications and other projects.--


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               C.  Date of
A. State       B.  Name          Decision        D.  Estimated  Costs
                                 Document
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. AZ     Tres Rios, Arizona  May 28, 2024   Federal: $215,840,300
           Ecosystem                         Non-Federal: $116,221,700
           Restoration                       Total: $332,062,000
           Project
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. KS     Manhattan, Kansas   May 6, 2024    Federal: $29,454,750
           Federal Levee                     Non-Federal: $15,860,250
           System                            Total: $45,315,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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3. MO     University City     February 9,    Federal: $9,094,000
           Branch, River Des   2024          Non-Federal: $4,897,000
           Peres, University                 Total: $13,990,000
           City, St. Louis
           County, Flood
           Risk Management
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 402. FACILITY INVESTMENT.

       (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), using amounts 
     available in the revolving fund established by the first 
     section of the Civil Functions Appropriations Act, 1954 (33 
     U.S.C. 576) that are not otherwise obligated, the Secretary 
     may--
       (1) design and construct the new building for operations 
     and maintenance in Galveston, Texas, described in the 
     prospectus submitted to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on 
     May 22, 2024, pursuant to subsection (c) of such Act (33 
     U.S.C. 576(c)), substantially in accordance with such 
     prospectus;
       (2) design and construct the new warehouse facility at the 
     Longview Lake Project near Lee's Summit, Missouri, described 
     in the prospectus submitted to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works of the Senate on May 22, 2024, pursuant to subsection 
     (c) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 576(c)), substantially in 
     accordance with such prospectus;
       (3) design and construct the joint facility for the 
     resident office for the Corpus Christi Resident Office 
     (Construction) and the Corpus Christi Regulatory Field Office 
     on existing federally owned property at the Naval Air 
     Station, in Corpus Christi, Texas, described in the 
     prospectus submitted to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on 
     June 6, 2023, pursuant to subsection (c) of such Act (33 
     U.S.C. 576(c)), substantially in accordance with such 
     prospectus; and
       (4) carry out such construction and infrastructure 
     improvements as are required to support such building and 
     facilities, including any necessary demolition of the 
     existing infrastructure.
       (b) Requirement.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
     Secretary shall ensure that the revolving fund established by 
     the first section of the Civil Functions Appropriations Act, 
     1954 (33 U.S.C. 576) is appropriately reimbursed from funds 
     appropriated for Corps of Engineers programs that benefit 
     from the building and facilities constructed under this 
     section.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Missouri (Mr. Graves) and the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. 
Napolitano) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Missouri.


                             General Leave

  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all 
Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their 
remarks and include extraneous material in the Record on H.R. 8812.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Missouri?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I 
may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in strong support of H.R. 8812, the Water 
Resources Development Act of 2024, WRDA 2024, a bill that delivers 
critical water resource infrastructure improvements for communities all 
over America.
  Last month, we advanced WRDA 2024 out of the Transportation and 
Infrastructure Committee with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 61 
yeas to 2 nays.
  I thank Ranking Member Rick Larsen, Water Resources and Environment 
Subcommittee Chair   David Rouzer and Ranking Member Grace Napolitano 
for all their hard work in developing this legislation and shepherding 
it through the committee and now across the line here on the floor.
  I offer special thanks to Ranking Member Grace Napolitano for her 
work on the WRDA bill and the many contributions she has made to the 
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee over the many years that 
she has served.
  I am proud that with WRDA 2024, we are continuing the bipartisan 
tradition of passing a WRDA bill every 2 years, something we began back 
in 2014.
  WRDA 2024 has been developed through many months of work and 
significant participation from Members in this Chamber to address the 
water resource needs in communities all across the Nation.
  This bipartisan legislation provides necessary authority and 
direction to the Corps to carry out its mission to maintain and improve 
our water resource infrastructure from ports to levees to navigation 
channels.
  I am particularly proud that this bill charts a new path forward for 
systemic flood control on the upper Mississippi. It has been more than 
three decades since the great flood of 1993, and there has been very 
little progress in improving flood control along this stretch of the 
Mississippi. I believe this bill will finally change that.
  That is why, in addition to authorizing new projects and studies, 
WRDA 2024 makes policy and programmatic reforms to streamline 
processes, reduce cumbersome red tape, and get projects done much 
faster.
  Particularly important to my constituents are the steps this bill 
takes toward ensuring flood control and navigation are the top 
priorities on the Missouri River, along with the efforts to shore up 
the PL 84-99 program and long overdue reforms to move rural projects 
forward.
  I could go on and on about the good things in this bill, but I would 
run out of time if I tried to list all the wins that this bill 
delivers, big and small, all over America.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support WRDA 2024, and I reserve 
the balance of my time.
  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Graves for his kind words. I am pleased 
to join him and Ranking Member Larsen, Chairman Rouzer, and members of 
the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in bringing H.R. 8812, 
the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, WRDA, to the House floor.
  The Water Resources Development Act is our legislative commitment to 
investing in and protecting our communities from flooding and droughts, 
restoring our environmental ecosystems, and keeping our Nation's 
competitiveness by supporting our ports and harbors.
  Through the biennial enactment of WRDA legislation, this committee 
has addressed local, regional, and national needs through authorization 
of the new Army Corps of Engineers projects, studies, and policies that 
benefit every corner of our country.
  I am particularly thankful that we have been able to include in this 
WRDA policies to improve upon and address the needs of water supply. 
The bill for the first time makes water supply a primary mission of the 
Corps, finally.
  I thank Representative LaMalfa for joining me in authoring this very 
important provision, as we have seen the need for the Corps to play a 
bigger role in water supply with the local communities, especially in 
drought-prone regions such as the West. This provision will prevent the 
bureaucratic and logistical roadblocks that many communities have faced 
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work with the Corps to improve stormwater capture, groundwater 
recharge, and other water supply improvements.
  This legislation further includes a provision requiring the Corps to 
consider opportunities to reclaim, treat, and reuse stormwater in 
future small flood control projects. The bill also expands the Corps' 
authority to modify existing dams, basins, and channels for drought 
resiliency measures, including water conservation measures, removal of 
sediment, planting of native vegetation, and other actions that 
increase water efficiency.
  Two months ago, the Corps finally funded the donor port provisions of 
WRDA 2020, 4 years later, in their work plan. This bill requires the 
Corps to provide an annual report on WRDA 2020 harbor maintenance 
provisions to make sure the direction of Congress on negotiated Harbor 
Maintenance Trust Fund expenditures are followed.
  The bill also provides for hundreds of local concerns throughout the 
country. We took input from over 300 Members of Congress who improved 
this bill with their insights into the needs of the communities.
  For my community, I am proud that this bill transfers the 
authorization of 44 channels in my region to the Los Angeles County 
Flood Control District. These channels are locally owned and have been 
successfully operated and maintained by Los Angeles County for decades. 
This provision will formalize the current operation of these channels.

  The bill further creates a GAO study on the growing issue of homeless 
encampments on Corps properties. This has become an increasing concern 
in my district and across the country with the danger of homeless 
encampments in active flood channels. The study will propose options 
for the Corps and partnering with Federal, State, and local agencies to 
address the issue.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 8812, the Water 
Resources Development Act of 2024.
  I thank my colleagues for their kind words, and I reserve the balance 
of my time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the 
gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Rouzer), the chairman of the 
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  Mr. ROUZER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 8812, 
the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, referred to in short as 
WRDA.
  I acknowledge and thank Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and 
the ranking member of the subcommittee, Mrs. Grace Napolitano, for 
their work and partnership in crafting this bipartisan WRDA bill that 
we are considering today.
  Today's WRDA bill will be the last for my good friend Congresswoman 
Napolitano, who has served honorably and effectively in this Chamber 
for 26 years. I am incredibly grateful for her leadership and her many 
contributions to improve water resource policy during her many years of 
service. It has been a pleasure serving alongside her on the Water 
Resources and Environment Subcommittee, and I look forward to 
continuing to work with her as she finishes out this chapter of her 
stellar career in service.
  Mr. Speaker, this year's WRDA bill was developed based on input from 
nearly 350 members of this body, which included more than 1,900 policy 
and project requests. The level of Member involvement demonstrates the 
impact, importance, and necessity of a biennial, bipartisan WRDA bill.
  That is why I am pleased that our consideration of this legislation 
today continues the decades-long tradition of passing a WRDA bill every 
Congress. This consistent, predictable schedule enables Congress to 
better address water resource needs while providing direction to the 
Corps along with accountability.
  The significant impact the Army Corps of Engineers has on our daily 
lives cannot be understated. Their projects serve the Nation by 
protecting life and property from storm events, including flooding 
caused by those, supporting navigation, and bolstering our economy.
  The Corps operates and maintains 25,000 miles of navigable channels 
and 196 commercial lock and dam sites in 41 States. This work 
facilitates the movement of goods throughout our country and to 
critical export markets around the world. To reduce flood risk and 
storm damage, the Corps maintains 715 dams and 4,100 miles of levees 
and conducts beach nourishment projects along approximately 350 miles 
of shoreline, which by the way, are critically important to my district 
and coastal communities nationwide.

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  This bill authorizes the construction of 12 projects for navigation, 
hurricane and storm risk reduction, flood risk management, and 
ecosystem restoration. It authorizes more than 160 feasibility studies 
to evaluate new water resource projects and modifies existing ones. 
Additionally, this legislation includes policy reforms designed to 
increase transparency and expedite projects. Every project large and 
small is crucial to an effective and efficient water resource network. 
That is why the centerpiece of today's bill streamlines project 
delivery and empowers local communities to lead in the project 
development process.
  As many of us know, the Corps' process can be challenging to 
navigate. We have addressed this through the establishment of a 
community project adviser at the Corps, assisting communities in 
accessing information on Corps programs and addressing project 
challenges. This bill also creates new ways for non-Federal project 
sponsors to lead their projects and reduces bureaucratic hurdles to 
project delivery and development by delegating decisionmaking 
authorities for small projects to the district level rather than adding 
unnecessary time delays by requiring Washington's approval. WRDA 2024 
also directs the Corps to use their existing online permit system to 
include NEPA documentation, increasing transparency for non-Federal 
sponsors.
  In closing, I want to highlight two provisions significant to my 
constituents and the country. The language of this bill provides 
important clarity on the use of dredged material placement sites. 
Recently, Corps policy has disallowed the disposal of dredge material 
at Federal easement sites owned by States and localities. This 
legislation restores policy to its original interpretation, allowing 
for, once again, non-Federal placement at these sites, which are often 
owned by the same entities wishing to utilize them.
  This year's bill also expands on WRDA 2022 programming, directing the 
Corps to carry out waterway debris and sediment mapping studies. WRDA 
2024 builds off of the previous pilot program and creates a National 
Coastal Mapping Program, through which the Corps can map inland and 
coastal waterways nationwide to identify hazards leading to increased 
flood risk, providing important information to inland and coastal 
communities to mitigate future flood risk.
  Mr. Speaker, the bottom line is this commonsense legislation will 
have many positive impacts nationwide, and I encourage my colleagues to 
support it.
  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Rouzer for being a perfect 
partner, and I wish him well in next year's WRDA.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. 
Stanton).
  Mr. STANTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Water 
Resources Development Act. First, I thank the chair of the 
subcommittee, Chairman Rouzer, and the amazing and incomparable Ranking 
Member Grace Napolitano for their leadership on this important 
legislation that invests in our Nation's water resources 
infrastructure.
  In addition, I thank the professional staff, both Republican and 
Democrat. A bill of this magnitude and importance wouldn't get done 
without their great work. I thank them on behalf of all members of the 
committee.
  For Arizona, this bill delivers long-term investments that I have 
long fought for, and ones we desperately need to address the ongoing, 
historic drought in the Southwest.
  The bill confronts the drought by bolstering the ability of the Corps 
of Engineers to protect water supplies and assist our communities with 
drought resiliency and mitigation measures.

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  It also includes an additional $50 million for my Arizona 
environmental infrastructure authority to assist more of our 
communities and Tribal nations with their water and wastewater 
infrastructure challenges.
  Finally, it jump-starts the Tres Rios ecosystem restoration project 
to revitalize the Salt River and Gila River corridors in Phoenix that 
is part of the larger Rio Reimagined, a legacy project of the late 
great Senator John McCain and the late Representative Congressman Ed 
Pastor.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this critical bill.
  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my 
time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the 
gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), who is the chairman of the 
Appropriations Committee, for purposes of a colloquy on H.R. 8812, the 
Water Resources Development Act of 2024.
  Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend, Chairman Graves for 
yielding to me.
  Like many of our colleagues, I recognize the critical importance of 
the biennial Water Resources Development Act. I also appreciate the 
need to move the House version as quickly as possible.
  However, I must raise serious concerns with the bill presented on 
suspension today. These concerns are shared by my colleagues on the 
Appropriations Committee on a bipartisan basis.
  Certain sections of the bill would cede Congress' Article I authority 
to fund and oversee Federal agencies. This should not only concern the 
Appropriations Committee, but all Members of Congress. Allowing 
agencies to become self-funded is a terrible idea. This is true 
whatever form it takes, whether allowing agencies to spend incoming 
fees without congressional approval, accept funding from other sources 
including non-Federal sources, or transfer funds across agencies 
without congressional oversight. Such actions make the Federal 
bureaucracy far less accountable and embolden unelected officials to 
overstep their congressional mandates. The requirement that agencies 
receive appropriations from Congress each year is one of the most 
important checks on their authority and is critical to preserving the 
separation of powers under the Constitution.
  Creating self-funded agencies also removes them from the top-line 
spending caps on appropriations, thereby increasing total spending and 
taking another piece of total spending outside of fiscal controls. 
Finally, it is the Appropriations Committee's exclusive jurisdiction to 
determine how much funding each Federal agency must work with, by 
carefully balancing the needs of the entire Federal Government. Putting 
certain agencies or activities outside of appropriations makes 
comprehensive budgeting more difficult, as agencies evade congressional 
controls.

  Without much time to review this text, we were not able to have a 
meaningful dialogue and fix these serious issues before today's vote. 
Giving this much power to agencies is not an action we should take 
lightly.
  The gentleman has provided his commitment to work through these 
issues before a final product is presented to the House. Because of 
that, I will not oppose the measure today. As we move forward, I expect 
that we as a conference will have an opportunity to thoroughly discuss 
this issue.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Reclaiming my time, Mr. Speaker, I appreciate 
very much the gentleman from Oklahoma and his willingness to work with 
me on that.
  As he pointed out, we will have ample opportunity in conference to 
work these issues out.
  I give the gentleman from Oklahoma my word that we will do just that.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my 
time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the 
gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Van Orden).
  Mr. VAN ORDEN. Mr. Speaker, I stand in strong support of H.R. 8812 
for the very specific reasons I represent Wisconsin's Third 
Congressional District.
  We have the largest contiguous section in the Mississippi River of 
any congressional district in this country. We do not have a north-
south highway, we have the Mississippi River.
  This bill authorizes a new upper Mississippi River flood risk and 
resiliency study which is going to help the Corps work for a non-
Federal interest by taking a systemwide approach to flood risk 
assessment. We have got a project to check out the flood risk 
management in the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin; a project for flood 
risk management for the Trempealeau River in Arcadia, Wisconsin, home 
of Ashley Furniture; and a project for the ecosystem restoration for 
the River Falls Kinni Corridor Project, in River Falls, Wisconsin.
  Again, I support this bill very strongly, and I encourage my 
colleagues to do the same.
  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my 
time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the 
gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins).
  Mr. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support the Water Resources 
Development Act of 2024 which addresses the needs of the water 
infrastructure nationwide.
  This bill is a win for my home State of Georgia. It includes my 
amendment to protect the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam from the U.S. 
Corps of Engineers' plan to reduce water levels for Augusta, Georgia, 
an issue I was proud to work on with my colleague Rick Allen.
  It allows the deepening of the Port of Savannah.
  It includes report language reinforcing the authority of power 
marketing administrators to set hydropower rates, which we are 
currently seeing have a large impact on energy prices in the district.
  Thanks to Congressman Dale Strong, it immediately provides a cost 
estimate to repair the Wilson Lock and Dam on the Tennessee River.
  I look forward to the final passage of this vital piece of 
legislation and securing America's water resources for generations to 
come, and I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill.
  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my 
time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the 
gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Kean).
  Mr. KEAN of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to speak in support 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 which came out of the 
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee with strong bipartisan 
support.
  This legislation includes Army Corps of Engineers water resources 
projects of national, regional, and local significance that help 
strengthen our Nation's global competitiveness.
  Included in this legislation are eight priorities that I am 
advocating on behalf of. Among these are three projects and initiatives 
directly related to New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District. These 
include a new feasibility study for flood risk management covering 
Berkeley Heights, New Providence, and Summit.
  Additionally, there is report language aimed at expediting the 
completion of a re-evaluation report for the Green Brook Sub Basin 
Flood Control Project in Middlesex, Somerset, and Union Counties, as 
well as the expedited completion of the Rahway flood mitigation 
feasibility study.
  As a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I am 
proud to support this critical piece of legislation that benefits our 
communities so we can continue to grow the economy, protect 
communities, and create jobs.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.
  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my 
time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the 
gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Burchett).
  Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the chairman's indulgence and 
the people who work in this committee. I appreciate that young lady 
over there. She is just a delightful woman, and I thank her for her 
friendship.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 2024. This legislation will extend the Asian carp prevention and 
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programs that direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prevent the 
spread of Asian carp in the Tennessee and Cumberland River watershed.

  These fish are a disaster. Mr. Speaker, you need to go on YouTube and 
watch them. They are repopulating and nothing really can stop them 
right now. People love east Tennessee because of its natural beauty. It 
is home to many businesses, like Ingram Marine Group, MasterCraft, 
Malibu Boats, and others that rely on us to take care of our waterways.
  Managing the spread of invasive carp has been an important issue for 
maintaining healthy water resource ecosystems in Tennessee and around 
the country. I encourage my colleagues to support this legislation.
  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my 
time.
  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the 
gentleman the Louisiana (Mr. Graves).
  Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, in this environment where 
Congress is sitting here fighting over everything, I take just a minute 
to reflect on this legislation.
  Every 2 years under Chairman Graves' leadership, we have seen this 
bill come up. This is a critical bill. It is everything from 
resilience, flood protection, in my home State hurricane protection, 
restoring our coastal wetlands, ensuring economic competitiveness of 
the ports all around the United States.
  This is critical legislation, and this is a rare opportunity where 
Republicans and Democrats are coming together to make the right 
decisions.
  I thank Chairman Sam Graves and Ranking Member Larsen. I thank my 
good friend Congresswoman Napolitano. I wish her the best with all her 
children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and keep going.
  I thank my friend   David Rouzer for all his work on this and of 
course the Ryans and all the staff who have put in countless hours.
  From my home State of Louisiana, this is about our future. It is 
about resilience. It is about our ports and waterways. For example, in 
this legislation we have important legislation for the Morganza to the 
Gulf project ensuring the recognition of credit for the important work 
that the locals have done on that one.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank all the folks involved, and I urge adoption of 
the legislation.
  Mr. ROUZER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to manage the 
remainder of the time for the majority.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from North Carolina?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. ROUZER. Mr. Speaker, I am prepared to close, and I reserve the 
balance of my time.
  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time.
  Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned earlier, WRDA is a bipartisan product 
that includes provisions in every part of the country and authored by 
House Members themselves. It is an incredible task compiling all of 
these priorities and drafting the WRDA bill. I thank the many people 
who have helped this bill become a reality.
  I thank the leadership at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Assistant 
Secretary Connor, Lieutenant General Spellmon, and their incredible 
staff who have worked through the hundreds of submissions we have 
received.
  I thank the remarkable team at legislative counsel for putting all of 
these provisions into legislative text.
  I am very fortunate to have some of the best water leaders in the 
country in my district and southern California who provided valuable 
input for this bill, including Los Angeles County Public Works Director 
Mark Pestrella, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts General Manager 
Robert Ferrante, Metropolitan Water District Board Chair Adan Ortega, 
Los Angeles Harbor Commission President Lucille Roybal-Allard, and San 
Gabriel Valley Watermaster Tony Zampiello, who is retired.
  I particularly thank the subcommittee chair   David Rouzer for his 
friendship and his collegiality through the hearings and meetings that 
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  I also thank all of my past co-chairs, who have been excellent. Most 
importantly, I thank the incredible Water Resources and Environment 
Subcommittee staff, including Alexa Williams, Logan Ferree, Ryan 
Seiger, and Ryan Hambleton, and the majority staff.
  My special thanks go to my chief of staff, Joe Sheehy, and Melvin 
Sanchez.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support and vote for the WRDA 
2024, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. ROUZER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time.
  I emphasize again the importance of this WRDA 2024 bill, which 
delivers improvements to flood control, infrastructure, ports and 
harbors, and inland waterways across the country.
  As I mentioned earlier, this legislation was developed based on input 
from nearly 350 Members of this body on Army Corps projects, programs, 
and policies that are important to their constituencies. As a result, 
this bill not only authorizes locally supported water resource projects 
and studies to evaluate future projects, but it also provides the Corps 
and local project sponsors the tools to more effectively and 
efficiently complete those projects, saving both time and money.
  Importantly, this bill will increase American competitiveness and 
strengthen our supply chains. I can't overstate how important that is.
  As my colleagues know, these bills could not be done without the hard 
work and countless hours our staff put into this process. They had 
their work cut out for them with this bill, with more than 1,900 
requests that were made and sorted through.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee 
staff, Ryan Hambleton, Tim Petty, Lydia Denis, Adele Braun, Corey 
Kuipers, and Jacob Pratt.
  I also thank the full committee staff, Jack Ruddy, Abigail Wenk, 
Meghan Holland, Tyler Sanderson, Chris Devine, Leslie Parker, Justin 
Harclerode, Kerry Goldberg, Payton Palazzolo, Tyler Micheletti, Brianna 
Garcia, and Rachel Sakrisson, and I thank the minority staff, led by 
Kathy Dedrick and Ryan Seiger. They all did a tremendous job.
  Finally, I thank my colleagues here today on the committee and in 
this Chamber for their participation and work to develop this very 
important and crucial bill.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge support of H.R. 8812, what we know as WRDA 2024, 
and I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Rouzer) that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the bill, H.R. 8812, as amended.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. ROUZER. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on 
this motion will be postponed.

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