[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 126 (Thursday, August 1, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5724-S5746]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        THOMAS R. CARPER WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 401, S. 4367, 
the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 4367) 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.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, 
which had been reported from the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and 
insert in lieu thereof the following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Thomas R. 
     Carper 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. Definition of Secretary.

                      TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 101. Notice to Congress regarding WRDA implementation.
Sec. 102. Prior guidance.
Sec. 103. Ability to pay.
Sec. 104. Federal interest determinations.
Sec. 105. Annual report to Congress.
Sec. 106. Processing timelines.
Sec. 107. Services of volunteers.
Sec. 108. Support of Army civil works missions.
Sec. 109. Inland waterway projects.
Sec. 110. Leveraging Federal infrastructure for increased water supply.
Sec. 111. Outreach and access.
Sec. 112. Model development.
Sec. 113. Planning assistance for States.
Sec. 114. Corps of Engineers Levee Owners Advisory Board.
Sec. 115. Silver Jackets program.
Sec. 116. Tribal partnership program.
Sec. 117. Tribal project implementation pilot program.
Sec. 118. Eligibility for inter-Tribal consortiums.
Sec. 119. Sense of Congress relating to the management of recreation 
              facilities.

                     TITLE II--STUDIES AND REPORTS

Sec. 201. Authorization of proposed feasibility studies.
Sec. 202. Vertical integration and acceleration of studies.
Sec. 203. Expedited completion.
Sec. 204. Expedited completion of other feasibility studies.
Sec. 205. Alexandria to the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, feasibility 
              study.
Sec. 206. Craig Harbor, Alaska.
Sec. 207. Sussex County, Delaware.
Sec. 208. Forecast-informed reservoir operations in the Colorado River 
              Basin.
Sec. 209. Beaver Lake, Arkansas, reallocation study.
Sec. 210. Gathright Dam, Virginia, study.
Sec. 211. Delaware Inland Bays Watershed Study.
Sec. 212. Upper Susquehanna River Basin comprehensive flood damage 
              reduction feasibility study.
Sec. 213. Kanawha River Basin.
Sec. 214. Authorization of feasibility studies for projects from CAP 
              authorities.
Sec. 215. Port Fourchon Belle Pass channel, Louisiana.
Sec. 216. Studies for modification of project purposes in the Colorado 
              River Basin in Arizona.
Sec. 217. Non-Federal interest preparation of water reallocation 
              studies, North Dakota.
Sec. 218. Technical correction, Walla Walla River.
Sec. 219. Watershed and river basin assessments.
Sec. 220. Independent peer review.
Sec. 221. Ice jam prevention and mitigation.
Sec. 222. Report on hurricane and storm damage risk reduction design 
              guidelines.
Sec. 223. Briefing on status of certain activities on the Missouri 
              River.
Sec. 224. Report on material contaminated by a hazardous substance and 
              the civil works program.
Sec. 225. Report on efforts to monitor, control, and eradicate invasive 
              species.

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Sec. 226. J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Georgia.
Sec. 227. Study on land valuation procedures for the Tribal Partnership 
              Program.
Sec. 228. Report to Congress on levee safety guidelines.
Sec. 229. Public-private partnership user's guide.
Sec. 230. Review of authorities and programs for alternative project 
              delivery.
Sec. 231. Report to Congress on emergency response expenditures.
Sec. 232. Excess land report for certain projects in North Dakota.
Sec. 233. GAO studies.
Sec. 234. Prior reports.
Sec. 235. Briefing on status of Cape Cod Canal Bridges, Massachusetts.

   TITLE III--DEAUTHORIZATIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND RELATED PROVISIONS

Sec. 301. Deauthorizations.
Sec. 302. Environmental infrastructure.
Sec. 303. Pennsylvania environmental infrastructure.
Sec. 304. Acequias irrigation systems.
Sec. 305. Oregon environmental infrastructure.
Sec. 306. Kentucky and West Virginia environmental infrastructure.
Sec. 307. Lake Champlain Watershed, Vermont and New York.
Sec. 308. Ohio and North Dakota.
Sec. 309. Southern West Virginia.
Sec. 310. Northern West Virginia.
Sec. 311. Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
Sec. 312. Western rural water.
Sec. 313. Continuing authorities programs.
Sec. 314. Small project assistance.
Sec. 315. Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin project, Brandon 
              Road, Will County, Illinois.
Sec. 316. Mamaroneck-Sheldrake Rivers, New York.
Sec. 317. Lowell Creek Tunnel, Alaska.
Sec. 318. Selma flood risk management and bank stabilization.
Sec. 319. Illinois River basin restoration.
Sec. 320. Hawaii environmental restoration.
Sec. 321. Connecticut River Basin invasive species partnerships.
Sec. 322. Expenses for control of aquatic plant growths and invasive 
              species.
Sec. 323. Corps of Engineers Asian carp prevention pilot program.
Sec. 324. Extension for certain invasive species programs.
Sec. 325. Storm damage prevention and reduction, coastal erosion, 
              riverine erosion, and ice and glacial damage, Alaska.
Sec. 326. Rehabilitation of Corps of Engineers constructed dams.
Sec. 327. Ediz Hook Beach Erosion Control Project, Port Angeles, 
              Washington.
Sec. 328. Sense of Congress relating to certain Louisiana hurricane and 
              coastal storm damage risk reduction projects.
Sec. 329. Chesapeake Bay Oyster Recovery Program.
Sec. 330. Bosque wildlife restoration project.
Sec. 331. Expansion of temporary relocation assistance pilot program.
Sec. 332. Wilson Lock floating guide wall.
Sec. 333. Delaware Inland Bays and Delaware Bay Coast Coastal Storm 
              Risk Management Study.
Sec. 334. Upper Mississippi River Plan.
Sec. 335. Rehabilitation of pump stations.
Sec. 336. Navigation along the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
Sec. 337. Garrison Dam, North Dakota.
Sec. 338. Sense of Congress relating to Missouri River priorities.
Sec. 339. Soil moisture and snowpack monitoring.
Sec. 340. Contracts for water supply.
Sec. 341. Rend Lake, Carlyle Lake, and Lake Shelbyville, Illinois.
Sec. 342. Delaware Coastal System Program.
Sec. 343. Maintenance of pile dike system.
Sec. 344. Conveyances.
Sec. 345. Emergency drought operations pilot program.
Sec. 346. Rehabilitation of existing levees.
Sec. 347. Non-Federal implementation pilot program.
Sec. 348. Harmful algal bloom demonstration program.
Sec. 349. Sense of Congress relating to Mobile Harbor, Alabama.
Sec. 350. Sense of Congress relating to Port of Portland, Oregon.
Sec. 351. Chattahoochee River Program.
Sec. 352. Additional projects for underserved community harbors.
Sec. 353. Winooski River tributary watershed.
Sec. 354. Waco Lake, Texas.
Sec. 355. Seminole Tribal claim extension.
Sec. 356. Coastal erosion project, Barrow, Alaska.
Sec. 357. Colebrook River Reservoir, Connecticut.
Sec. 358. Sense of Congress relating to shallow draft dredging in the 
              Chesapeake Bay.

                    TITLE IV--PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 401. Project authorizations.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.

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

                      TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS

     SEC. 101. NOTICE TO CONGRESS REGARDING WRDA IMPLEMENTATION.

       (a) Plan of Implementation.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a plan for 
     implementing this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
       (2) Requirements.--In developing the plan under paragraph 
     (1), the Secretary shall--
       (A) identify each provision of this Act (or an amendment 
     made by this Act) that will require--
       (i) the development and issuance of guidance, including 
     whether that guidance will be significant guidance;
       (ii) the development and issuance of a rule; or
       (iii) appropriations;
       (B) develop timelines for the issuance of--
       (i) any guidance described in subparagraph (A)(i); and
       (ii) each rule described in subparagraph (A)(ii); and
       (C) establish a process to disseminate information about 
     this Act and the amendments made by this Act to each District 
     and Division Office of the Corps of Engineers.
       (3) Transmittal.--On completion of the plan under paragraph 
     (1), the Secretary shall transmit the plan to--
       (A) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the 
     Senate; and
       (B) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
     the House of Representatives.
       (b) Implementation of Prior Water Resources Development 
     Laws.--
       (1) Definition of prior water resources development law.--
     In this subsection, the term ``prior water resources 
     development law'' means each of the following (including the 
     amendments made by any of the following):
       (A) The Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (Public Law 
     106-541; 114 Stat. 2572).
       (B) The Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 
     110-114; 121 Stat. 1041).
       (C) The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 
     (Public Law 113-121; 128 Stat. 1193).
       (D) The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation 
     Act (Public Law 114-322; 130 Stat. 1628).
       (E) The America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (Public 
     Law 115-270; 132 Stat. 3765).
       (F) Division AA of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
     2021 (Public Law 116-260; 134 Stat. 2615).
       (G) Title LXXXI of division H of the James M. Inhofe 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
     (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3691).
       (2) Notice.--
       (A) In general.--Not later than 60 days 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 written notice of the status of 
     efforts by the Secretary to implement the prior water 
     resources development laws.
       (B) Contents.--
       (i) In general.--As part of the notice under subparagraph 
     (A), the Secretary shall include a list describing each 
     provision of a prior water resources development law that has 
     not been fully implemented as of the date of submission of 
     the notice.
       (ii) Additional information.--For each provision included 
     on the list under clause (i), the Secretary shall--

       (I) establish a timeline for implementing the provision;
       (II) provide a description of the status of the provision 
     in the implementation process; and
       (III) provide an explanation for the delay in implementing 
     the provision.

       (3) Briefings.--
       (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until the 
     Chairs of the Committee on Environment and Public Works of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives determine that 
     this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and prior water 
     resources development laws are fully implemented, the 
     Secretary shall provide to relevant congressional committees 
     a briefing on the implementation of this Act, the amendments 
     made by this Act, and prior water resources development laws.
       (B) Inclusions.--A briefing under subparagraph (A) shall 
     include--
       (i) updates to the implementation plan under subsection 
     (a); and
       (ii) updates to the written notice under paragraph (2).
       (c) Additional Notice Pending Issuance.--Not later than 30 
     days before issuing any guidance, rule, notice in the Federal 
     Register, or other documentation required to implement this 
     Act, an amendment made by this Act, or a prior water 
     resources development law (as defined in subsection (b)(1)), 
     the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a written notice regarding the pending 
     issuance.
       (d) Wrda Implementation Team.--
       (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       (A) Prior water resources development law.--The term 
     ``prior water resources development law'' has the meaning 
     given the term in subsection (b)(1).
       (B) Team.--The term ``team'' means the Water Resources 
     Development Act implementation team established under 
     paragraph (2).
       (2) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Water 
     Resources Development Act implementation team that shall 
     consist of current employees of the Federal Government, 
     including--
       (A) not fewer than 2 employees in the Office of the 
     Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works;
       (B) not fewer than 2 employees at the headquarters of the 
     Corps of Engineers; and
       (C) a representative of each district and division of the 
     Corps of Engineers.
       (3) Duties.--The team shall be responsible for assisting 
     with the implementation of this Act,

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     the amendments made by this Act, and prior water resources 
     development laws, including--
       (A) performing ongoing outreach to--
       (i) Congress; and
       (ii) employees and servicemembers stationed in districts 
     and divisions of the Corps of Engineers to ensure that all 
     Corps of Engineers employees are aware of and implementing 
     provisions of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and 
     prior water resources development laws, in a manner 
     consistent with congressional intent;
       (B) identifying any issues with implementation of a 
     provision of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and 
     prior water resources development laws at the district, 
     division, or national level;
       (C) resolving the issues identified under subparagraph (B), 
     in consultation with Corps of Engineers leadership and the 
     Secretary; and
       (D) ensuring that any interpretation developed as a result 
     of the process under subparagraph (C) is consistent with 
     congressional intent for this Act, the amendments made by 
     this Act, and prior water resources development laws.

     SEC. 102. PRIOR GUIDANCE.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary shall issue the guidance required pursuant 
     to each of the following provisions:
       (1) Section 1043(b)(9) of the Water Resources Reform and 
     Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 113-
     121).
       (2) Section 8136 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2022 (10 U.S.C. 2667 note; Public Law 117-263).

     SEC. 103. ABILITY TO PAY.

       (a) Implementation.--The Secretary shall expedite any 
     guidance or rulemaking necessary to the implementation of 
     section 103(m) of the Water Resources Development Act 1986 
     (33 U.S.C. 2213(m)) to address ability to pay.
       (b) Ability to Pay.--Section 103(m) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(m)) is amended by 
     adding the end the following:
       ``(5) Congressional notification.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall annually submit to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 
     and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives written notification of 
     determinations made by the Secretary of the ability of non-
     Federal interests to pay under this subsection.
       ``(B) Contents.--In preparing the written notification 
     under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall include, for each 
     determination made by the Secretary--
       ``(i) the name of the non-Federal interest that submitted 
     to the Secretary a request for a determination under this 
     subsection;
       ``(ii) the name and location of the project; and
       ``(iii) the determination made by the Secretary and the 
     reasons for the determination, including the adjusted share 
     of the costs of the project of the non-Federal interest, if 
     applicable.''.
       (c) Tribal Partnership Program.--Section 203(d) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2269(d)) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(7) Congressional notification.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall annually submit to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 
     and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives written notification of 
     determinations made by the Secretary of the ability of non-
     Federal interests to pay under this subsection.
       ``(B) Contents.--In preparing the written notification 
     under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall include, for each 
     determination made by the Secretary--
       ``(i) the name of the non-Federal interest that submitted 
     to the Secretary a request for a determination under 
     paragraph (1)(B)(ii);
       ``(ii) the name and location of the project; and
       ``(iii) the determination made by the Secretary and the 
     reasons for the determination, including the adjusted share 
     of the costs of the project of the non-Federal interest, if 
     applicable.''.

     SEC. 104. FEDERAL INTEREST DETERMINATIONS.

       Section 905(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282(b)) is amended--
       (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
       ``(1) In general.--
       ``(A) Identification.--As part of the submission of a work 
     plan to Congress pursuant to the joint explanatory statement 
     for an annual appropriations Act or as part of the submission 
     of a spend plan to Congress for a supplemental appropriations 
     Act under which the Corps of Engineers receives funding, the 
     Secretary shall identify the studies in the plan--
       ``(i) for which the Secretary plans to prepare a 
     feasibility report under subsection (a) that will benefit--

       ``(I) an economically disadvantaged community (as defined 
     pursuant to section 160 of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 116-260)); or
       ``(II) a community other than a community described in 
     subclause (I); and

       ``(ii) that are designated as a new start under the work 
     plan.
       ``(B) Determination.--
       ``(i) In general.--After identifying the studies under 
     subparagraph (A) and subject to subparagraph (C), the 
     Secretary shall, with the consent of the applicable non-
     Federal interest for the study, first determine the Federal 
     interest in carrying out the study and the projects that may 
     be proposed in the study.
       ``(ii) Feasibility cost share agreement.--The Secretary may 
     make a determination under clause (i) prior to the execution 
     of a feasibility cost share agreement between the Secretary 
     and the non-Federal interest.
       ``(C) Limitation.--For each fiscal year, the Secretary may 
     not make a determination under subparagraph (B) for more than 
     20 studies identified under subparagraph (A)(i)(II).
       ``(D) Application.--
       ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii) and with the 
     consent of the non-Federal interest, the Secretary may use 
     the authority provided under this subsection for a study in a 
     work plan submitted to Congress prior to the date of 
     enactment of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development 
     Act of 2024 if the study otherwise meets the requirements 
     described in subparagraph (A).
       ``(ii) Limitation.--Subparagraph (C) shall apply to the use 
     of authority under clause (i).'';
       (2) in paragraph (2)--
       (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(C) shall be paid from the funding provided for the study 
     in the applicable work plan described in that paragraph.''; 
     and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(6) Post-determination work.--A study under this section 
     shall continue after a determination under paragraph 
     (1)(B)(i) without a new investment decision.''.

     SEC. 105. ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.

       Section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development 
     Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282d) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (i); and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
       ``(g) Non-Federal Interest Notification.--
       ``(1) In general.--After the publication of the annual 
     report under subsection (f), if the proposal of a non-Federal 
     interest submitted under subsection (b) was included by the 
     Secretary in the appendix under subsection (c)(4), the 
     Secretary shall provide written notification to the non-
     Federal interest of such inclusion.
       ``(2) Debrief.--
       ``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date on 
     which a non-Federal interest receives the written 
     notification under paragraph (1), the non-Federal interest 
     shall notify the Secretary that the non-Federal interest is 
     requesting a debrief under this paragraph.
       ``(B) Response.--If a non-Federal interest requests a 
     debrief under this paragraph, the Secretary shall provide the 
     debrief to the non-Federal interest by not later than 60 days 
     after the date on which the Secretary receives the request 
     for the debrief.
       ``(C) Inclusions.--The debrief provided by the Secretary 
     under this paragraph shall include--
       ``(i) an explanation of the reasons that the proposal was 
     included in the appendix under subsection (c)(4); and
       ``(ii) a description of--

       ``(I) any revisions to the proposal that may allow the 
     proposal to be included in a subsequent annual report, to the 
     maximum extent practicable;
       ``(II) other existing authorities of the Secretary that may 
     be used to address the need that prompted the proposal, if 
     applicable; and
       ``(III) any other information that the Secretary determines 
     to be appropriate.

       ``(h) Congressional Notification.--Not later than 30 days 
     after the publication of the annual report under subsection 
     (f), for each proposal included in that annual report or 
     appendix, the Secretary shall notify each Member of Congress 
     that represents the State in which that proposal will be 
     located that the proposal was included the annual report or 
     the appendix.''.

     SEC. 106. PROCESSING TIMELINES.

       Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, 
     the Secretary shall ensure that the public website for the 
     ``permit finder'' of the Corps of Engineers accurately 
     reflects the current status of projects for which a permit 
     was, or is being, processed using amounts accepted under 
     section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 
     (33 U.S.C. 2352).

     SEC. 107. SERVICES OF VOLUNTEERS.

       The seventeenth paragraph under the heading ``general 
     provisions'' under the heading ``Corps of Engineers--Civil'' 
     under the heading ``DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY'' in chapter IV of 
     title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1983 (33 
     U.S.C. 569c), is amended--
       (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``The United States 
     Army Chief of Engineers'' and inserting the following:


                        ``services of volunteers

       ``Sec. 141.  (a) In General.--The Chief of Engineers''.
       (2) in subsection (a) (as so designated), in the second 
     sentence, by striking ``Such volunteers'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(b) Treatment.--Volunteers under subsection (a)''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(c) Recognition.--
       ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the 
     Chief of Engineers may recognize through an award or other 
     appropriate means the service of volunteers under subsection 
     (a).
       ``(2) Process.--The Chief of Engineers shall establish a 
     process to carry out paragraph (1).
       ``(3) Limitation.--The Chief of Engineers shall ensure that 
     the recognition provided to a volunteer under paragraph (1) 
     shall not be in the form of a cash award.''.

     SEC. 108. 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'' at the end; and
       (2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
       ``(4) West Virginia University to conduct academic research 
     on flood resilience planning and

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     risk management, water resource-related emergency management, 
     aquatic ecosystem restoration, water quality, siting and risk 
     management for open- and closed-loop pumped hydropower energy 
     storage, hydropower, and water resource-related recreation 
     and management of resources for recreation in the State of 
     West Virginia;
       ``(5) Delaware State University to conduct academic 
     research on water resource ecology, water quality, aquatic 
     ecosystem restoration, coastal restoration, and water 
     resource-related emergency management in the State of 
     Delaware, the Delaware River Basin, and the Chesapeake Bay 
     watershed;
       ``(6) the University of Notre Dame to conduct academic 
     research on hazard mitigation policies and practices in 
     coastal communities, including through the incorporation of 
     data analysis and the use of risk-based analytical frameworks 
     for reviewing flood mitigation and hardening plans and for 
     evaluating the design of new infrastructure; and
       ``(7) Mississippi State University to conduct academic 
     research on technology to be used in water resources 
     development infrastructure, analyses of the environment 
     before and after a natural disaster, and geospatial data 
     collection.''.

     SEC. 109. INLAND WATERWAY PROJECTS.

       (a) In General.--Section 102(a) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2212(a)) is amended--
       (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``65 
     percent of the costs'' and inserting ``75 percent of the 
     costs''; and
       (2) in the undesignated matter following paragraph (3), in 
     the second sentence, by striking ``35 percent of such costs'' 
     and inserting ``25 percent of such costs''.
       (b) Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply beginning on October 1, 2024, to any construction 
     of a project for navigation on the inland waterways that is 
     new or ongoing on or after that date.
       (c) Exception.--In the case of an inland waterways project 
     that receives funds under the heading ``construction'' under 
     the heading ``Corps of Engineers--Civil'' under the heading 
     ``DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY'' in title III of division J of the 
     Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (135 Stat. 1359) that 
     will not complete construction, replacement, rehabilitation, 
     and expansion with such funds--
       (1) section 102(a) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2212(a)) shall not apply; and
       (2) any remaining costs shall be paid only from amounts 
     appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury.

     SEC. 110. LEVERAGING FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INCREASED 
                   WATER SUPPLY.

       Section 1118(i) of Water Resources Development Act of 2016 
     (43 U.S.C. 390b-2(i)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) 
     and inserting the following:
       ``(2) Contributed funds for other federal reservoir 
     projects.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to receive 
     and expend funds from a non-Federal interest or a Federal 
     agency that owns a Federal reservoir project described in 
     subparagraph (B) to formulate, review, or revise operational 
     documents pursuant to a proposal submitted in accordance with 
     subsection (a).
       ``(B) Federal reservoir projects described.--A Federal 
     reservoir project referred to in subparagraph (A) is 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 (commonly known as the `Flood Control Act 
     of 1944') (58 Stat. 890, chapter 665; 33 U.S.C. 709).''.

     SEC. 111. OUTREACH AND ACCESS.

       (a) In General.--Section 8117(b) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2022 (33 U.S.C. 2281b(b)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1)--
       (A) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking ``and'' at the 
     end;
       (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(C) ensuring that a potential non-Federal interest is 
     aware of the roles, responsibilities, and financial 
     commitments associated with a completed water resources 
     development project prior to initiating a feasibility study 
     (as defined in section 105(d) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215(d))), including 
     operations, maintenance, repair, replacement, and 
     rehabilitation responsibilities.'';
       (2) in paragraph (2)--
       (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(F) to the maximum extent practicable--
       ``(i) develop and continue to make publicly available, 
     through a publicly available existing website, information on 
     the projects and studies within the jurisdiction of each 
     district of the Corps of Engineers; and
       ``(ii) ensure that the information described in clause (i) 
     is consistent and made publicly available in the same manner 
     across all districts of the Corps of Engineers.'';
       (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs 
     (4) and (5), respectively; and
       (4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
       ``(3) Guidance.--The Secretary shall develop and issue 
     guidance to ensure that the points of contacts established 
     under paragraph (2)(B) are adequately fulfilling their 
     obligations under that paragraph.''.
       (b) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the 
     implementation of section 8117 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2022 (33 U.S.C. 2281b), including the 
     amendments made to that section by subsection (a), 
     including--
       (1) a plan for implementing any requirements under that 
     section; and
       (2) any potential barriers to implementing that section.

     SEC. 112. MODEL DEVELOPMENT.

       Section 8230 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 
     (136 Stat. 3765) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(d) Model Development.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may partner with other 
     Federal agencies, National Laboratories, and institutions of 
     higher education to develop, update, and maintain hydrologic 
     and climate-related models for use in water resources 
     planning, including models to assess compound flooding that 
     arises when 2 or more flood drivers occur simultaneously or 
     in close succession, or are impacting the same region over 
     time.
       ``(2) Use.--The Secretary may use models developed by the 
     entities described in paragraph (1).''.

     SEC. 113. PLANNING ASSISTANCE FOR STATES.

       Section 22(a)(2)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-16(a)(2)(B)) is amended by inserting 
     ``and title research for abandoned structures'' before the 
     period at the end.

     SEC. 114. CORPS OF ENGINEERS LEVEE OWNERS ADVISORY BOARD.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Federal levee system owner-operator.--The term 
     ``Federal levee system owner-operator'' means a non-Federal 
     interest that owns and operates and maintains a levee system 
     that was constructed by the Corps of Engineers.
       (2) Owners board.--The term ``Owners Board'' means the 
     Levee Owners Advisory Board established under subsection (b).
       (b) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a 
     Levee Owners Advisory Board.
       (c) Membership.--
       (1) In general.--The Owners Board--
       (A) shall be composed of--
       (i) 11 members, to be appointed by the Secretary, who 
     shall--

       (I) represent various regions of the country, including not 
     less than 1 Federal levee system owner-operator from each of 
     the civil works divisions of the Corps of Engineers; and
       (II) have the requisite experiential or technical knowledge 
     to carry out the duties of the Owners Board described in 
     subsection (d); and

       (ii) a representative of the Corps of Engineers, to be 
     designated by the Secretary, who shall serve as a nonvoting 
     member; and
       (B) may include a representative designated by the head of 
     the Federal agency described in section 9002(1) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 3301(1)), who 
     shall serve as a nonvoting member.
       (2) Terms of members.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), a 
     member of the Owners Board shall be appointed for a term 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.
       (3) Chairperson.--The members of the Owners Board shall 
     appoint a chairperson from among the members of the Owners 
     Board.
       (d) Duties.--
       (1) Recommendations.--The Owners Board shall provide advice 
     and recommendations to the Secretary and the Chief of 
     Engineers on--
       (A) the activities and actions, consistent with applicable 
     statutory authorities, that should be undertaken by the Corps 
     of Engineers and Federal levee system owner-operators to 
     improve flood risk management throughout the United States; 
     and
       (B) how to improve cooperation and communication between 
     the Corps of Engineers and Federal levee system owner-
     operators.
       (2) Meetings.--The Owners Board shall meet not less 
     frequently than semiannually.
       (3) Report.--The Secretary, on behalf of the Owners Board, 
     shall--
       (A) submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works 
     of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that 
     includes the recommendations provided under paragraph (1); 
     and
       (B) make those recommendations publicly available, 
     including on a publicly available existing website.
       (e) Independent Judgment.--Any advice or recommendation 
     made by the Owners Board pursuant to subsection (d)(1) shall 
     reflect the independent judgment of the Owners Board.
       (f) Administration.--
       (1) Compensation.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
     members of the Owners Board shall serve without compensation.
       (2) Travel expenses.--The members of the Owners Board shall 
     receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
     subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under 
     subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.
       (3) Treatment.--The members of the Owners Board shall not 
     be considered to be Federal employees, and the meetings and 
     reports of the Owners Board shall not be considered a major 
     Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 
     1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
       (g) Savings Clause.--The Owners Board shall not supplant 
     the Committee on Levee Safety established by section 9003 of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 3302).

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     SEC. 115. SILVER JACKETS PROGRAM.

       The Secretary shall continue the Silver Jackets program 
     established by the Secretary pursuant to section 206 of the 
     Flood Control Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 709a) and section 204 of 
     the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
     Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5134).

     SEC. 116. TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.

       Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 
     (33 U.S.C. 2269) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)(2)--
       (A) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking ``and'' at the 
     end;
       (B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); 
     and
       (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
       ``(D) projects that improve emergency response capabilities 
     and provide increased access to infrastructure that may be 
     utilized in the event of a severe weather event or other 
     natural disaster; and''; and
       (2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
       ``(e) Pilot Program.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a pilot 
     program under which the Secretary shall carry out not more 
     than 5 projects described in paragraph (2).
       ``(2) Projects described.--Notwithstanding subsection 
     (b)(1)(B), a project referred to in paragraph (1) is a 
     project--
       ``(A) that is otherwise eligible and meets the requirements 
     under this section; and
       ``(B) that is located--
       ``(i) along the Mid-Columbia River, Washington, Taneum 
     Creek, Washington, or Similk Bay, Washington; or
       ``(ii) at Big Bend, Lake Oahe, Fort Randall, or Gavins 
     Point Reservoirs, South Dakota.
       ``(3) Requirement.--The Secretary shall carry out a project 
     described in paragraph (2) in accordance with this section.
       ``(4) Savings provision.--Nothing in this subsection 
     authorizes--
       ``(A) a project for the removal of a dam that otherwise is 
     a project described in paragraph (2);
       ``(B) the study of the removal of a dam; or
       ``(C) the study of any Federal dam, including the study of 
     power, flood control, or navigation replacement, or the 
     implementation of any functional alteration to that dam, that 
     is located along a body of water described in clause (i) or 
     (ii) of paragraph (2)(B).''.

     SEC. 117. TRIBAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PILOT PROGRAM.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Eligible project.--The term ``eligible project'' means 
     a project or activity eligible to be carried out under the 
     Tribal partnership program under section 203 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2269).
       (2) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the 
     meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
     Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
       (b) Authorization.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish and 
     implement a pilot program under which Indian Tribes may 
     directly carry out eligible projects.
       (c) Purposes.--The purposes of the pilot program under this 
     section are--
       (1) to authorize Tribal contracting to advance Tribal self-
     determination and provide economic opportunities for Indian 
     Tribes; and
       (2) to evaluate the technical, financial, and 
     organizational efficiencies of Indian Tribes carrying out the 
     design, execution, management, and construction of 1 or more 
     eligible projects.
       (d) Administration.--
       (1) In general.--In carrying out the pilot program under 
     this section, the Secretary shall--
       (A) identify a total of not more than 5 eligible projects 
     that have been authorized for construction;
       (B) notify the Committee on Environment and Public Works of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on the 
     identification of each eligible project under the pilot 
     program under this section;
       (C) in collaboration with the Indian Tribe, develop a 
     detailed project management plan for each identified eligible 
     project that outlines the scope, budget, design, and 
     construction resource requirements necessary for the Indian 
     Tribe to execute the project or a separable element of the 
     eligible project;
       (D) on the request of the Indian Tribe and in accordance 
     with subsection (f)(2), enter into a project partnership 
     agreement with the Indian Tribe for the Indian Tribe to 
     provide full project management control for construction of 
     the eligible project, or a separable element of the eligible 
     project, in accordance with plans approved by the Secretary;
       (E) following execution of the project partnership 
     agreement, transfer to the Indian Tribe to carry out 
     construction of the eligible project, or a separable element 
     of the eligible project--
       (i) if applicable, the balance of the unobligated amounts 
     appropriated for the eligible project, except that the 
     Secretary shall retain sufficient amounts for the Corps of 
     Engineers to carry out any responsibilities of the Corps of 
     Engineers relating to the eligible project and the pilot 
     program under this section; and
       (ii) additional amounts, as determined by the Secretary, 
     from amounts made available to carry out this section, except 
     that the total amount transferred to the Indian Tribe shall 
     not exceed the updated estimate of the Federal share of the 
     cost of construction, including any required design; and
       (F) regularly monitor and audit each eligible project being 
     constructed by an Indian Tribe under this section to ensure 
     that the construction activities are carried out in 
     compliance with the plans approved by the Secretary and that 
     the construction costs are reasonable.
       (2) Detailed project schedule.--Not later than 180 days 
     after entering into an agreement under paragraph (1)(D), each 
     Indian Tribe, to the maximum extent practicable, shall submit 
     to the Secretary a detailed project schedule, based on 
     estimated funding levels, that lists all deadlines for each 
     milestone in the construction of the eligible project.
       (3) Technical assistance.--On the request of an Indian 
     Tribe, the Secretary may provide technical assistance to the 
     Indian Tribe, if the Indian Tribe contracts with and 
     compensates the Secretary for the technical assistance 
     relating to--
       (A) any study, engineering activity, and design activity 
     for construction carried out by the Indian Tribe under this 
     section; and
       (B) expeditiously obtaining any permits necessary for the 
     eligible project.
       (e) Cost Share.--Nothing in this section affects the cost-
     sharing requirement applicable on the day before the date of 
     enactment of this Act to an eligible project carried out 
     under this section.
       (f) Implementation Guidance.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance for 
     the implementation of the pilot program under this section 
     that, to the extent practicable, identifies--
       (A) the metrics for measuring the success of the pilot 
     program;
       (B) a process for identifying future eligible projects to 
     participate in the pilot program;
       (C) measures to address the risks of an Indian Tribe 
     constructing eligible projects under the pilot program, 
     including which entity bears the risk for eligible projects 
     that fail to meet Corps of Engineers standards for design or 
     quality;
       (D) the laws and regulations that an Indian Tribe must 
     follow in carrying out an eligible project under the pilot 
     program; and
       (E) which entity bears the risk in the event that an 
     eligible project carried out under the pilot program fails to 
     be carried out in accordance with the project authorization 
     or this section.
       (2) New project partnership agreements.--The Secretary may 
     not enter into a project partnership agreement under this 
     section until the date on which the Secretary issues the 
     guidance under paragraph (1).
       (g) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 3 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 and make publicly available a report 
     detailing the results of the pilot program under this 
     section, including--
       (A) a description of the progress of Indian Tribes in 
     meeting milestones in detailed project schedules developed 
     pursuant to subsection (d)(2); and
       (B) any recommendations of the Secretary concerning whether 
     the pilot program or any component of the pilot program 
     should be implemented on a national basis.
       (2) Update.--Not later than 5 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 an update to the report under 
     paragraph (1).
       (3) Failure to meet deadline.--If the Secretary fails to 
     submit a report by the required deadline under this 
     subsection, 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 detailed explanation of why the deadline 
     was missed and a projected date for submission of the report.
       (h) Administration.--All laws and regulations that would 
     apply to the Secretary if the Secretary were carrying out the 
     eligible project shall apply to an Indian Tribe carrying out 
     an eligible project under this section.
       (i) Termination of Authority.--The authority to commence an 
     eligible project under this section terminates on December 
     31, 2029.
       (j) Authorization of Appropriations.--In addition to any 
     amounts appropriated for a specific eligible project, there 
     is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
     out this section, including the costs of administration of 
     the Secretary, $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 
     through 2029.

     SEC. 118. ELIGIBILITY FOR INTER-TRIBAL CONSORTIUMS.

       (a) In General.--Section 221(b)(1) of the Flood Control Act 
     of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b)(1)) is amended by inserting 
     ``and an inter-tribal consortium (as defined in section 403 
     of the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention 
     Act (25 U.S.C. 3202)))'' after ``5304))''.
       (b) Tribal Partnership Program.--Section 203 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2269) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) by striking the subsection designation and heading and 
     all that follows through ``the term'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Indian tribe.--The term''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(2) Inter-tribal consortium.--The term `inter-tribal 
     consortium' has the meaning given the term in section 403 of 
     the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention 
     Act (25 U.S.C. 3202).
       ``(3) Tribal organization.--The term `Tribal organization' 
     has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian 
     Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
     5304).''; and
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting 
     ``, inter-tribal consortiums, Tribal organizations,'' after 
     ``Indian tribes''; and

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       (ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, inter-tribal 
     consortiums, or Tribal organizations'' after ``Indian 
     tribes'';
       (B) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``flood hurricane'' 
     and inserting ``flood or hurricane'';
       (ii) in subparagraph (C), in the matter preceding clause 
     (i), by inserting ``, an inter-tribal consortium, or a Tribal 
     organization'' after ``Indian tribe''; and
       (iii) in subparagraph (E) (as redesignated by section 
     116(1)(B)), by inserting ``, inter-tribal consortiums, Tribal 
     organizations,'' after ``Indian tribes''; and
       (C) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ``, inter-tribal 
     consortium, or Tribal organization'' after ``Indian tribe'' 
     each place it appears.

     SEC. 119. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF 
                   RECREATION FACILITIES.

       It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) the Corps of Engineers should have greater access to 
     the revenue collected from the use of Corps of Engineers-
     managed facilities with recreational purposes;
       (2) revenue collected from Corps of Engineers-managed 
     facilities with recreational purposes should be available to 
     the Corps of Engineers for necessary operation, maintenance, 
     and improvement activities at the facility from which the 
     revenue was derived;
       (3) the districts of the Corps of Engineers should be 
     provided with more authority to partner with non-Federal 
     public entities and private nonprofit entities for the 
     improvement and management of Corps of Engineers-managed 
     facilities with recreational purposes; and
       (4) legislation to address the issues described in 
     paragraphs (1) through (3) should be considered by Congress.

                     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) Yavapai county, arizona.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Yavapai County, Arizona.
       (2) Eastman lake, california.--Project for ecosystem 
     restoration and water supply, including for conservation and 
     recharge, Eastman Lake, Merced and Madera Counties, 
     California.
       (3) Pine flat dam, california.--Project for ecosystem 
     restoration, water supply, and recreation, Pine Flat Dam, 
     Fresno County, California.
       (4) San diego, california.--Project for flood risk 
     management, including sea level rise, San Diego, California.
       (5) Sacramento, california.--Project for flood risk 
     management and ecosystem restoration, including levee 
     improvement, Sacramento River, Sacramento, California.
       (6) San mateo, california.--Project for flood risk 
     management, City of San Mateo, California.
       (7) Sacramento county, california.--Project for flood risk 
     management, ecosystem restoration, and water supply, Lower 
     Cosumnes River, Sacramento County, California.
       (8) Colorado springs, colorado.--Project for ecosystem 
     restoration and flood risk management, Fountain Creek, 
     Monument Creek, and T-Gap Levee, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
       (9) Plymouth, connecticut.--Project for ecosystem 
     restoration, Plymouth, Connecticut.
       (10) Windham, connecticut.--Project for ecosystem 
     restoration and recreation, Windham, Connecticut.
       (11) Enfield, connecticut.--Project for flood risk 
     management and ecosystem restoration, including restoring 
     freshwater brook floodplain, Enfield, Connecticut.
       (12) Newington, connecticut.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Newington, Connecticut.
       (13) Hartford, connecticut.--Project for hurricane and 
     storm damage risk reduction, Hartford, Connecticut.
       (14) Fairfield, connecticut.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Rooster River, Fairfield, Connecticut.
       (15) Milton, delaware.--Project for flood risk management, 
     Milton, Delaware.
       (16) Wilmington, delaware.--Project for coastal storm risk 
     management, City of Wilmington, Delaware.
       (17) Tybee island, georgia.--Project for flood risk 
     management and coastal storm risk management, including the 
     potential for beneficial use of dredged material, Tybee 
     Island, Georgia.
       (18) Hanapepe levee, hawaii.--Project for ecosystem 
     restoration, flood risk management, and hurricane and storm 
     damage risk reduction, including Hanapepe Levee, Kauai 
     County, Hawaii.
       (19) Kauai county, hawaii.--Project for flood risk 
     management and coastal storm risk management, Kauai County, 
     Hawaii.
       (20) Hawai`i kai, hawaii.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Hawai`i Kai, Hawaii.
       (21) Maui, hawaii.--Project for flood risk management and 
     ecosystem restoration, Maui County, Hawaii.
       (22) Butterfield creek, illinois.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Butterfield Creek, Illinois, including the 
     villages of Flossmoor, Matteson, Park Forest, and Richton 
     Park.
       (23) Rocky ripple, indiana.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Rocky Ripple, Indiana.
       (24) Coffeyville, kansas.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Coffeyville, Kansas.
       (25) Fulton county, kentucky.--Project for flood risk 
     management, including bank stabilization, Fulton County, 
     Kentucky.
       (26) Cumberland river, crittenden county, lyon county, and 
     livingston county, kentucky.--Project for ecosystem 
     restoration, including bank stabilization, Cumberland River, 
     Crittenden County, Lyon County, and Livingston County, 
     Kentucky.
       (27) Scott county, kentucky.--Project for ecosystem 
     restoration, including water supply, Scott County, Kentucky.
       (28) Bullskin creek and shelby county, kentucky.--Project 
     for ecosystem restoration, including bank stabilization, 
     Bullskin Creek and Shelby County, Kentucky.
       (29) Lake pontchartrain barrier, louisiana.--Project for 
     hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Orleans Parish, 
     St. Tammany Parish, and St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
       (30) Ocean city, maryland.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Ocean City, Maryland.
       (31) Beaverdam creek, maryland.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Beaverdam Creek, Prince George's County, 
     Maryland.
       (32) Oak bluffs, massachusetts.--Project for flood risk 
     management, coastal storm risk management, recreation, and 
     ecosystem restoration, including shoreline stabilization 
     along East Chop Drive, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.
       (33) Tisbury, massachusetts.--Project for coastal storm 
     risk management, including shoreline stabilization along 
     Beach Road Causeway, Tisbury, Massachusetts.
       (34) Oak bluffs harbor, massachusetts.--Project for coastal 
     storm risk management and navigation, Oak Bluffs Harbor north 
     and south jetties, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.
       (35) Connecticut river, massachusetts.--Project for flood 
     risk management along the Connecticut River, Massachusetts.
       (36) Marysville, michigan.--Project for coastal storm risk 
     management, including shoreline stabilization, City of 
     Marysville, Michigan.
       (37) Cheboygan, michigan.--Project for flood risk 
     management, Little Black River, City of Cheboygan, Michigan.
       (38) Kalamazoo, michigan.--Project for flood risk 
     management and ecosystem restoration, Kalamazoo River 
     Watershed and tributaries, City of Kalamazoo, Michigan.
       (39) Dearborn and dearborn heights, michigan.--Project for 
     flood risk management, Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, 
     Michigan.
       (40) Grand traverse bay, michigan.--Project for navigation, 
     Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan.
       (41) Grand traverse county, michigan.--Project for flood 
     risk management and ecosystem restoration, Grand Traverse 
     County, Michigan.
       (42) Brighton mill pond, michigan.--Project for ecosystem 
     restoration, Brighton Mill Pond, Michigan.
       (43) Ludington, michigan.--Project for coastal storm risk 
     management, including feasibility of emergency shoreline 
     protection, Ludington, Michigan.
       (44) Pahrump, nevada.--Project for hurricane and storm 
     damage risk reduction and flood risk management, Pahrump, 
     Nevada.
       (45) Allegheny river, new york.--Project for navigation and 
     ecosystem restoration, Allegheny River, New York.
       (46) Turtle cove, new york.--Project for ecosystem 
     restoration, Turtle Cove, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, New York.
       (47) Niles, ohio.--Project for flood risk management, 
     ecosystem restoration, and recreation, City of Niles, Ohio.
       (48) Geneva-on-the-lake, ohio.--Project for flood and 
     coastal storm risk management, ecosystem restoration, 
     recreation, and shoreline erosion protection, Geneva-on-the-
     Lake, Ohio.
       (49) Little killbuck creek, ohio.--Project for ecosystem 
     restoration, including aquatic invasive species management, 
     Little Killbuck Creek, Ohio.
       (50) Defiance, ohio.--Project for flood risk management, 
     ecosystem restoration, recreation, and bank stabilization, 
     Maumee, Auglaize, and Tiffin Rivers, Defiance, Ohio.
       (51) Dillon lake, muskingum county, ohio.--Project for 
     ecosystem restoration, recreation, and shoreline erosion 
     protection, Dillon Lake, Muskingum and Licking Counties, 
     Ohio.
       (52) Jerusalem township, ohio.--Project for flood and 
     coastal storm risk management and shoreline erosion 
     protection, Jerusalem Township, Ohio.
       (53) Nine mile creek, cleveland, ohio.--Project for flood 
     risk management, Nine Mile Creek, Cleveland, Ohio.
       (54) Cold creek, ohio.--Project for ecosystem restoration, 
     Cold Creek, Erie County, Ohio.
       (55) Allegheny river, pennsylvania.--Project for navigation 
     and ecosystem restoration, Allegheny River, Pennsylvania.
       (56) Philadelphia, pennsylvania.--Project for ecosystem 
     restoration and recreation, including shoreline 
     stabilization, South Philadelphia Wetlands Park, 
     Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
       (57) Galveston bay, texas.--Project for navigation, 
     Galveston Bay, Texas.
       (58) Winooski, vermont.--Project for flood risk management, 
     Winooski River and tributaries, Winooski, Vermont.
       (59) Mt. st. helens, washington.--Project for navigation, 
     Mt. St. Helens, Washington.
       (60) Grays bay, washington.--Project for navigation, flood 
     risk management, and ecosystem restoration, Grays Bay, 
     Wahkiakum County, Washington.
       (61) Wind, klickitat, hood, deschutes, rock creek, and john 
     day tributaries, washington.--Project for ecosystem 
     restoration, Wind, Klickitat, Hood, Deschutes, Rock Creek, 
     and John Day tributaries, Washington.
       (62) La crosse, wisconsin.--Project for flood risk 
     management, City of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
       (b) Project Modifications.--The Secretary is authorized to 
     conduct a feasibility study for the following project 
     modifications:

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       (1) Luxapalila creek, alabama.--Modifications to the 
     project for flood risk management, Luxapalila Creek, Alabama, 
     authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 
     (72 Stat. 307).
       (2) Osceola harbor, arkansas.--Modifications to the project 
     for navigation, Osceola Harbor, Arkansas, authorized under 
     section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 
     577), to evaluate the expansion of the harbor.
       (3) Savannah, georgia.--Modifications to the project for 
     navigation, Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, Georgia, 
     authorized by section 7002(1) of the Water Resources Reform 
     and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1364) and modified by 
     section 1401(6) of the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 
     2018 (132 Stat. 3839).
       (4) Hagaman chute, louisiana.--Modifications to the project 
     for navigation, including sediment management, Hagaman Chute, 
     Louisiana.
       (5) Mississippi river and tributaries, ouachita river, 
     louisiana.--Modifications to the project for flood risk 
     management, including bank stabilization, Ouachita River, 
     Monroe to Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, authorized by the first 
     section of the Act of May 15, 1928 (45 Stat. 534, chapter 
     569).
       (6) St. marys river, michigan.--Modifications to the 
     project for navigation, St. Marys River and tributaries, 
     Michigan, for channel improvements.
       (7) Mosquito creek lake, trumbull county, ohio.--
     Modifications to the project for flood risk management and 
     water supply, Mosquito Creek Lake, Trumbull County, Ohio.
       (8) Little conemaugh, stonycreek, and conemaugh rivers, 
     pennsylvania.--Modifications to the project for ecosystem 
     restoration, recreation, and flood risk management, Little 
     Conemaugh, Stonycreek, and Conemaugh rivers, Pennsylvania, 
     authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (commonly 
     known as the ``Flood Control Act of 1936'') (49 Stat. 1586, 
     chapter 688; 50 Stat. 879; chapter 877).
       (9) 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. 1709), including 
     improvements to address potential or actual changed 
     conditions on that portion of the project that serves the 
     North Charleston Terminal.
       (10) Addicks and barker reservoirs, texas.--Modifications 
     to the project for flood risk management, Addicks and Barker 
     Reservoirs, Texas.
       (11) Monongahela river, west virginia.--Modifications to 
     the project for recreation, Monongahela River, West Virginia.
       (c) Special Rule, St. Marys River, Michigan.--The cost of 
     the study under subsection (b)(6) shall be shared in 
     accordance with the cost share applicable to construction of 
     the project for navigation, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, 
     authorized by section 1149 of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4254; 121 Stat. 1131).

     SEC. 202. VERTICAL INTEGRATION AND ACCELERATION OF STUDIES.

       (a) In General.--Section 1001 of the Water Resources Reform 
     and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282c) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as 
     subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively;
       (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
       ``(d) Delegation.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall delegate the 
     determination to grant an extension under subsection (c) to 
     the Commander of the relevant Division if--
       ``(A) the final feasibility report for the study can be 
     completed with an extension of not more than 1 year beyond 
     the time period described in subsection (a)(1); or
       ``(B) the feasibility study requires an additional cost of 
     not more than $1,000,000 above the amount described in 
     subsection (a)(2).
       ``(2) Guidance.--If the Secretary determines that 
     implementation guidance is necessary to implement this 
     subsection, the Secretary shall issue such implementation 
     guidance not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
     of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 
     2024.''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(h) Definition of Division.--In this section, the term 
     `Division' means each of the following Divisions of the Corps 
     of Engineers:
       ``(1) The Great Lakes and Ohio River Division.
       ``(2) The Mississippi Valley Division.
       ``(3) The North Atlantic Division.
       ``(4) The Northwestern Division.
       ``(5) The Pacific Ocean Division.
       ``(6) The South Atlantic Division.
       ``(7) The South Pacific Division.
       ``(8) The Southwestern Division.'';
       (b) Deadline.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and issue 
     implementation guidance that improves the implementation of 
     section 1001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development 
     Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282c).
       (2) Standardized form.--In carrying out this subsection, 
     the Secretary shall develop and provide to each Division (as 
     defined in subsection (h) of section 1001 of the Water 
     Resources Reform and Development of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282c)) a 
     standardized form to assist the Divisions in preparing a 
     written request for an exception under subsection (c) of that 
     section.
       (3) Notification.--The Secretary shall submit a written 
     copy of the implementation guidance developed under paragraph 
     (1) to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives not less than 30 days before 
     the date on which the Secretary makes that guidance publicly 
     available.

     SEC. 203. EXPEDITED COMPLETION.

       (a) Feasibility Studies.--The Secretary shall expedite the 
     completion of a feasibility study or general reevaluation 
     report (as applicable) 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 food risk management, Upper Guyandotte 
     River Basin, West Virginia.
       (2) Project for flood risk management, Kanawha River Basin, 
     West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina.
       (3) Project for flood risk management, Cave Buttes Dam, 
     Phoenix, Arizona.
       (4) Project for flood risk management, McMicken Dam, 
     Maricopa County, Arizona.
       (5) Project for ecosystem restoration, Rio Salado, Phoenix, 
     Arizona.
       (6) Project for flood risk management, Lower San Joaquin 
     River, San Joaquin Valley, California.
       (7) Project for flood risk management, Stratford, 
     Connecticut.
       (8) Project for flood risk management, Waimea River, Kauai 
     County, Hawaii.
       (9) Modifications to the project for flood risk management, 
     Cedar River, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, authorized by section 
     8201(b)(6) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 
     (136 Stat. 3750).
       (10) Project for flood risk management, Rahway River, 
     Rahway, New Jersey.
       (11) Northeast Levee System portion of the project for 
     flood control and other purposes, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 
     authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (commonly 
     known as the ``Flood Control Act of 1936'') (49 Stat. 1573, 
     chapter 688).
       (12) Project for navigation, Menominee River, Menominee, 
     Wisconsin.
       (13) General reevaluation report for the project for flood 
     risk management and other purposes, East St. Louis and 
     Vicinity, Illinois.
       (14) General reevaluation report for project for flood risk 
     management, Green Brook, New Jersey.
       (15) Project for ecosystem restoration, Imperial Streams 
     Salton Sea, California.
       (16) Modification of the project for navigation, Honolulu 
     Deep Draft Harbor, Hawaii.
       (17) Project for shoreline damage mitigation, Burns 
     Waterway Harbor, Indiana.
       (18) Project for hurricane and coastal storm risk 
     management, Dare County Beaches, North Carolina.
       (19) Modification of the project for flood protection and 
     recreation, Surry Mountain Lake, New Hampshire, including for 
     consideration of low flow augmentation.
       (20) Project for coastal storm risk management, Virginia 
     Beach and vicinity, Virginia.
       (21) Project for secondary water source identification, 
     Washington Metropolitan Area, Washington, DC, Maryland, and 
     Virginia.
       (b) Study Reports.--The Secretary shall expedite the 
     completion of a Chief's Report or Director's Report (as 
     applicable) for each of the following projects for the 
     project to be considered for authorization:
       (1) Modification of the project for navigation, Norfolk 
     Harbors and Channels, Anchorage F segment, Norfolk, Virginia.
       (2) Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration, Biscayne Bay 
     Coastal Wetlands, Florida.
       (3) Project for ecosystem restoration, Claiborne and 
     Millers Ferry Locks and Dam Fish Passage, Lower Alabama 
     River, Alabama.
       (4) Project for flood and storm damage reduction, Surf 
     City, North Carolina.
       (5) Project for flood and storm damage reduction, Nassau 
     County Back Bays, New York.
       (6) Project for flood risk management, Tar Pamlico, North 
     Carolina.
       (7) Project for ecosystem restoration, Central and South 
     Florida Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program, Western 
     Everglades Restoration Project, Florida.
       (8) Project for flood and storm damage reduction, Ala Wai, 
     Hawaii.
       (9) Project for ecosystem restoration, Central and South 
     Florida Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program, Lake 
     Okeechobee Watershed Restoration, Florida.
       (10) Project for flood and coastal storm damage reduction, 
     Miami-Dade County Back Bay, Florida.
       (11) Project for navigation, Tampa Harbor, Florida.
       (12) Project for flood and storm damage reduction, Akutan 
     Harbor Navigational Improvements, Alaska.
       (13) Project for flood and storm damage reduction, Amite 
     River and tributaries, Louisiana.
       (14) Project for flood and coastal storm risk management, 
     Puerto Rico Coastal Study, Puerto Rico.
       (15) Project for coastal storm risk management, Baltimore, 
     Maryland.
       (16) Project for flood and storm damage reduction and 
     ecosystem restoration, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
       (17) Project for flood and storm damage reduction, 
     Washington, DC.
       (18) Project for ecosystem restoration, Tres Rios, Arizona.
       (19) Project for navigation, Oakland Harbor, Oakland, 
     California.
       (20) Project for water supply reallocation, Stockton Lake 
     Reallocation Study, Missouri.
       (21) Project for ecosystem restoration, Hatchie-
     Loosahatchie Mississippi River, Tennessee and Arkansas.
       (22) Project for ecosystem restoration, Biscayne Bay and 
     Southern Everglades, Florida, authorized by section 601 of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2680).
       (c) Projects.--The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent 
     practicable, expedite completion of the following projects:
       (1) Project for flood control, Lower Mud River, Milton, 
     West Virginia, authorized by section 580 of the Water 
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     Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3790) and modified by section 340 of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2612) 
     and section 3170 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2007 (121 Stat. 1154).
       (2) Project for dam safety modifications, Bluestone Dam, 
     West Virginia, authorized pursuant to section 5 of the Act of 
     June 22, 1936 (commonly known as the ``Flood Control Act of 
     1936'') (49 Stat. 1586, chapter 688).
       (3) Project for flood risk management, Tulsa and West-Tulsa 
     Levee System, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, authorized by section 
     401(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 
     Stat. 2735).
       (4) Project for flood risk management, Little Colorado 
     River, Navajo County, Arizona.
       (5) Project for flood risk management, Rio de Flag, 
     Flagstaff, Arizona.
       (6) Project for ecosystem restoration, Va Shly'AY Akimel, 
     Maricopa Indian Reservation, Arizona.
       (7) Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration, Quincy Bay, 
     Illinois, Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program.
       (8) Project for navigation, Matagorda Ship Channel 
     Improvement Project, Port Lavaca, Texas, authorized by 
     section 401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 
     (134 Stat. 2734).
       (9) Major maintenance on Laupahoehoe Harbor, Hawaii County, 
     Hawaii.
       (10) Project for flood risk management, Green Brook, New 
     Jersey.
       (11) Water control manual update for water supply and flood 
     control, Theodore Roosevelt Dam, Globe, Arizona.
       (12) Water control manual update for Oroville Dam, Butte 
     County, California.
       (13) Water control manual update for New Bullards Dam, Yuba 
     County, California.
       (14) Project for flood risk management, Morgan City, 
     Louisiana.
       (15) Project for hurricane and storm risk reduction, Upper 
     Barataria Basin, Louisiana.
       (16) Project for ecosystem restoration, Mid-Chesapeake Bay, 
     Maryland.
       (17) Project for navigation, Big Bay Harbor of Refuge, 
     Michigan.
       (18) Project for George W. Kuhn Headwaters Outfall, 
     Michigan.
       (19) The portion of the project for flood control and other 
     purposes, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 5 
     of the Act of June 22, 1936 (commonly known as the ``Flood 
     Control Act of 1936'') (49 Stat. 1573, chapter 688), to bring 
     the Northwest Levee System into compliance with current flood 
     mitigation standards.
       (20) Project for navigation, Seattle Harbor, Washington, 
     authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 3836), deepening the East 
     Waterway at the Port of Seattle.
       (21) Project for shoreline stabilization, Clarksville, 
     Indiana.
       (d) Continuing Authorities Programs.--The Secretary shall, 
     to the maximum extent practicable, expedite completion of the 
     following projects and studies:
       (1) Projects for flood control under section 205 of the 
     Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s) for the following 
     areas:
       (A) Ak Chin Levee, Pinal County, Arizona.
       (B) McCormick Wash, Globe, Arizona.
       (C) Rose and Palm Garden Washes, Douglas, Arizona.
       (D) Lower Santa Cruz River, Arizona.
       (2) Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration under section 
     206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 
     2330), Corazon de los Tres Rios del Norte, Pima County, 
     Arizona.
       (3) Project for hurricane and storm damage reduction under 
     section 3 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (60 Stat. 1056, 
     chapter 960; 33 U.S.C. 426g), Stratford, Connecticut.
       (4) Project modification for improvements to the 
     environment, Surry Mountain Lake, New Hampshire, under 
     section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (33 U.S.C. 2309a).
       (e) Tribal Partnership Program.--The Secretary shall, to 
     the maximum extent practicable, expedite completion of the 
     following projects and studies under the Tribal partnership 
     program under section 203 of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2269):
       (1) Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona.
       (2) Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona.
       (3) Navajo Nation, Bird Springs, Arizona.
       (f) Watershed Assessments.--The Secretary shall, to the 
     maximum extent practicable, expedite completion of the 
     watershed assessment for flood risk management, Upper 
     Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, authorized by section 1206 
     of Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1686) 
     and section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2020 (134 Stat. 2687).
       (g) Expedited Prospectus.--The Secretary shall prioritize 
     the completion of the prospectus for the United States 
     Moorings Facility, Portland, Oregon, required for 
     authorization of funding from the revolving fund established 
     by the first section of the Civil Functions Appropriations 
     Act, 1954 (33 U.S.C. 576).

     SEC. 204. EXPEDITED COMPLETION OF OTHER FEASIBILITY STUDIES.

       (a) Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District Channel 
     Deepening Project, Baytown, Texas.--The Secretary shall 
     expedite the review and coordination of the feasibility study 
     for the project for navigation, Cedar Port Navigation and 
     Improvement District Channel Deepening Project, Baytown, 
     Texas, under section 203(b) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2231(b)).
       (b) Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project, 
     Florida.--The Secretary shall expedite the review and 
     coordination of the feasibility study for the project for 
     ecosystem restoration, Lake Okeechobee Component A Reservoir, 
     Everglades, Florida, under section 203(b) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2231(b)).
       (c) Sabine-Neches Waterway Navigation Improvement Project, 
     Texas.--The Secretary shall expedite the review and 
     coordination of the feasibility study for the project for 
     navigation, Sabine-Neches Waterway, Texas, under section 
     203(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
     U.S.C. 2231(b)).
       (d) La Quinta Expansion Project, Texas.--The Secretary 
     shall expedite the review and coordination of the feasibility 
     study for the project for navigation, La Quinta Ship Channel, 
     Corpus Christi, Texas, under section 203(b) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2231(b)).

     SEC. 205. ALEXANDRIA TO THE GULF OF MEXICO, LOUISIANA, 
                   FEASIBILITY STUDY.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to conduct a 
     feasibility study for the project for flood risk management, 
     navigation and ecosystem restoration, Rapides, Avoyelles, 
     Point Coupee, Allen, Evangeline, St. Landry, Calcasieu, 
     Jefferson Davis, Acadia, Lafayette, St. Martin, Iberville, 
     Cameron, Vermilion, Iberia, and St. Mary Parishes, Louisiana.
       (b) Special Rule.--The study authorized by subsection (a) 
     shall be considered a continuation of the study authorized by 
     the resolution of the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives with respect 
     to the study for flood risk management, Alexandria to the 
     Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, dated July 23, 1997.

     SEC. 206. CRAIG HARBOR, ALASKA.

       The cost of completing a general reevaluation report for 
     the project for navigation, Craig Harbor, Alaska, authorized 
     by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2016 (130 Stat. 1709) shall be at full Federal expense.

     SEC. 207. SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     consistent nourishments of Lewes Beach, Delaware, are 
     important for the safety and economic prosperity of Sussex 
     County, Delaware.
       (b) General Reevaluation Report.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a general 
     reevaluation report for the project for Delaware Bay 
     Coastline, Roosevelt Inlet, and Lewes Beach, Delaware.
       (2) Inclusions.--The general reevaluation report under 
     paragraph (1) shall include a determination of--
       (A) the area that the project should include; and
       (B) how section 111 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (33 
     U.S.C. 426i) should be applied with respect to the project.

     SEC. 208. FORECAST-INFORMED RESERVOIR OPERATIONS IN THE 
                   COLORADO RIVER BASIN.

       Section 1222 of the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 
     2018 (132 Stat. 3811; 134 Stat. 2661) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following:
       ``(d) Forecast-informed Reservoir Operations in the 
     Colorado River Basin.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this subsection, 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 assesses the 
     viability of forecast-informed reservoir operations at a 
     reservoir in the Colorado River Basin.
       ``(2) Authorization.--If the Secretary determines, and 
     includes in the report under paragraph (1), that forecast-
     informed reservoir operations are viable at a reservoir in 
     the Colorado River Basin, the Secretary is authorized to 
     carry out forecast-informed reservoir operations at that 
     reservoir, subject to the availability of appropriations.''.

     SEC. 209. BEAVER LAKE, ARKANSAS, REALLOCATION STUDY.

       The Secretary shall expedite the completion of a study for 
     the reallocation of water supply storage, carried out in 
     accordance with section 301 of the Water Supply Act of 1958 
     (43 U.S.C. 390b), for the Beaver Water District, Beaver Lake, 
     Arkansas.

     SEC. 210. GATHRIGHT DAM, VIRGINIA, STUDY.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study on the feasibility of 
     modifying the project for flood risk management, Gathright 
     Dam, Virginia, authorized by section 10 of the Flood Control 
     Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 645, chapter 596), to include 
     downstream recreation as a project purpose.

     SEC. 211. DELAWARE INLAND BAYS WATERSHED STUDY.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to 
     restore aquatic ecosystems in the Delaware Inland Bays 
     Watershed.
       (b) Requirements.--
       (1) In general.--In carrying out the study under subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall--
       (A) conduct a comprehensive analysis of ecosystem 
     restoration needs in the Delaware Inland Bays Watershed, 
     including--
       (i) saltmarsh restoration;
       (ii) shoreline stabilization;
       (iii) stormwater management; and
       (iv) an identification of sources for the beneficial use of 
     dredged materials; and
       (B) recommend feasibility studies to address the needs 
     identified under subparagraph (A).
       (2) Natural or nature-based features.--To the maximum 
     extent practicable, a feasibility study that is recommended 
     under paragraph (1)(B) shall consider the use of natural 
     features or nature-based features (as those terms are defined 
     in section 1184(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2016 (33 U.S.C. 2289a(a))).
       (c) Consultation and Use of Existing Data.--
       (1) Consultation.--In carrying out the study under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with applicable--

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       (A) Federal, State, and local agencies;
       (B) Indian Tribes;
       (C) non-Federal interests; and
       (D) other stakeholders, as determined appropriate by the 
     Secretary.
       (2) Use of existing data.--To the maximum extent 
     practicable, in carrying out the study under subsection (a), 
     the Secretary shall use existing data provided to the 
     Secretary by entities described in paragraph (1).
       (d) Feasibility Studies.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary may carry out a feasibility 
     study for a project recommended under subsection (b)(1)(B).
       (2) Congressional authorization.--The Secretary may not 
     begin construction for a project recommended by a feasibility 
     study described in paragraph (1) unless the project has been 
     authorized by Congress.
       (e) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress 
     a report that includes--
       (1) the results of the study under subsection (a); and
       (2) a description of actions taken under this section, 
     including any feasibility studies under subsection (b)(1)(B).

     SEC. 212. UPPER SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD 
                   DAMAGE REDUCTION FEASIBILITY STUDY.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall, at the request of a 
     non-Federal interest, complete a feasibility study for 
     comprehensive flood damage reduction, Upper Susquehanna River 
     Basin, New York.
       (b) Requirements.--In carrying out the feasibility study 
     under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
       (1) use, for purposes of meeting the requirements of a 
     final feasibility study, information from the feasibility 
     study completion report entitled ``Upper Susquehanna River 
     Basin, New York, Comprehensive Flood Damage Reduction'' and 
     dated January 2020; and
       (2) re-evaluate project benefits, as determined using the 
     framework described in the proposed rule of the Corps of 
     Engineers entitled ``Corps of Engineers Agency Specific 
     Procedures To Implement the Principles, Requirements, and 
     Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources'' (89 
     Fed. Reg. 12066 (February 15, 2024)), including a 
     consideration of economically disadvantaged communities (as 
     defined pursuant to section 160 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 116-
     260)).

     SEC. 213. KANAWHA RIVER BASIN.

       Section 1207 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 
     (130 Stat. 1686) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``The Secretary shall'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(b) Projects and Separable Elements.--Notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law, for an authorized project or a 
     separable element of an authorized project that is 
     recommended as a result of a study carried out by the 
     Secretary under subsection (a) benefitting an economically 
     disadvantaged community (as defined pursuant to section 160 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 
     2201 note; Public Law 116-260)) in the State of West 
     Virginia, the non-Federal share of the cost of the project or 
     separable element of a project shall be 10 percent.''.

     SEC. 214. AUTHORIZATION OF FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR PROJECTS 
                   FROM CAP AUTHORITIES.

       (a) Cedar Point Seawall, Scituate, Massachusetts.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary may conduct a feasibility 
     study for the project for hurricane and storm damage risk 
     reduction, Cedar Point Seawall, Scituate, Massachusetts.
       (2) Requirement.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary shall use any relevant information from the project 
     described in that paragraph that was carried out under 
     section 3 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (60 Stat. 1056, 
     chapter 960; 33 U.S.C. 426g).
       (b) Jones Levee, Pierce County, Washington.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary may conduct a feasibility 
     study for the project for flood risk management, Jones Levee, 
     Pierce County, Washington.
       (2) Requirement.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary shall use any relevant information from the project 
     described in that paragraph that was carried out under 
     section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 
     701s).
       (c) Hatch, New Mexico.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary may conduct a feasibility 
     study for the project for flood risk management, Hatch, New 
     Mexico.
       (2) Requirement.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary shall use any relevant information from the project 
     described in that paragraph that was carried out under 
     section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 
     701s).
       (d) Fort George Inlet, Jacksonville, Florida.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary may conduct a feasibility 
     study to modify the project for navigation, Fort George 
     Inlet, Jacksonville, Florida, to include navigation 
     improvements or shoreline erosion prevention or mitigation as 
     a result of the project.
       (2) Requirement.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary shall use any relevant information from the project 
     described in that paragraph that was carried out under 
     section 111 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (33 U.S.C. 
     426i).

     SEC. 215. PORT FOURCHON BELLE PASS CHANNEL, LOUISIANA.

       (a) Feasibility Study.--
       (1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 203(a)(1) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
     2231(a)(1)), the non-Federal interest for 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) may, on written 
     notification to the Secretary, and at the cost of the non-
     Federal interest, carry out a feasibility study to modify the 
     project for deepening in accordance with section 203 of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2231).
       (2) Requirement.--A modification recommended by a 
     feasibility study under paragraph (1) shall be approved by 
     the Secretary and authorized by Congress before construction.
       (b) Prior Written Agreements.--
       (1) Prior written agreements for section 203.--To the 
     maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall use the 
     previous agreement between the Secretary and the non-Federal 
     interest for the feasibility study carried about under 
     section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (33 U.S.C. 2231) that resulted in the project described in 
     subsection (a)(1) in order to expedite the revised agreement 
     between the Secretary and the non-Federal interest for the 
     feasibility study described in that subsection.
       (2) Prior written agreements for technical assistance.--On 
     the request of the non-Federal interest described in 
     subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall use the previous 
     agreement for technical assistance under section 203 of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2231) 
     between the Secretary and the non-Federal interest in order 
     to provide technical assistance to the non-Federal interest 
     for the feasibility study under subsection (a)(1).
       (c) Submission to Congress.--The Secretary shall--
       (1) review the feasibility study under subsection (a)(1); 
     and
       (2) if the Secretary determines that the proposed 
     modifications are consistent with the authorized purposes of 
     the project and the study meets the same legal and regulatory 
     requirements of a Post Authorization Change Report that would 
     be otherwise undertaken by the Secretary, submit to Congress 
     the study for authorization of the modification.

     SEC. 216. STUDIES FOR MODIFICATION OF PROJECT PURPOSES IN THE 
                   COLORADO RIVER BASIN IN ARIZONA.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary shall carry out a study of a 
     project of the Corps of Engineers in the Colorado River Basin 
     in the State of Arizona to determine whether to include water 
     supply as a project purpose of that project if a request for 
     such a study to modify the project purpose is made to the 
     Secretary by--
       (1) the non-Federal interest for the project; or
       (2) in the case of a project for which there is no non-
     Federal interest, the Governor of the State of Arizona.
       (b) Coordination.--The Secretary, to the maximum extent 
     practicable, shall coordinate with relevant State and local 
     authorities in carrying out this section.
       (c) Recommendations.--If, after carrying out a study under 
     subsection (a) with respect to a project described in that 
     subsection, the Secretary determines that water supply should 
     be included as a project purpose for that project, 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 recommendation for the modification of the 
     project purpose of that project.

     SEC. 217. NON-FEDERAL INTEREST PREPARATION OF WATER 
                   REALLOCATION STUDIES, NORTH DAKOTA.

       Section 301 of the Water Supply Act of 1958 (43 U.S.C. 
     390b) is amended by adding at the following:
       ``(f) Non-Federal Interest Preparation.--
       ``(1) In general.--In accordance with this subsection, a 
     non-Federal interest may carry out a water reallocation study 
     at a reservoir project constructed by the Corps of Engineers 
     and located in the State of North Dakota.
       ``(2) Submission.--On completion of the study under 
     paragraph (1), the non-Federal interest shall submit to the 
     Secretary the results of the study.
       ``(3) Guidelines.--
       ``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall issue 
     guidelines for the formulation of a water reallocation study 
     carried out by a non-Federal interest under this subsection.
       ``(B) Requirements.--The guidelines under subparagraph (A) 
     shall contain provisions that--
       ``(i) ensure that any water reallocation study with respect 
     to which the Secretary submits an assessment under paragraph 
     (6) complies with all of the requirements that would apply to 
     a water reallocation study undertaken by the Secretary; and
       ``(ii) provide sufficient information for the formulation 
     of the water reallocation studies, including processes and 
     procedures related to reviews and assistance under paragraph 
     (7).
       ``(4) Agreement.--Before carrying out a water reallocation 
     study under paragraph (1), the Secretary and the non-Federal 
     interest shall enter into an agreement.
       ``(5) Review by secretary.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall review each water 
     reallocation study received under paragraph (2) for the 
     purpose of determining whether or not the study, and the 
     process under which the study was developed, comply with 
     Federal laws and regulations applicable to water reallocation 
     studies.
       ``(B) Timing.--The Secretary may not submit to Congress an 
     assessment of a water reallocation study under paragraph (1) 
     until such time as the Secretary--
       ``(i) determines that the study complies with all of the 
     requirements that would apply to a water reallocation study 
     carried out by the Secretary; and

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       ``(ii) completes all of the Federal analyses, reviews, and 
     compliance processes under the National Environmental Policy 
     Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), that would be required 
     with respect to the proposed action if the Secretary had 
     carried out the water reallocation study.
       ``(6) Submission to congress.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the completion of review of a water reallocation study 
     under paragraph (5), 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 an assessment that--
       ``(A) describes--
       ``(i) the results of that review;
       ``(ii) based on the results of the water allocation study, 
     any structural or operations changes at the reservoir project 
     that would occur if the water reallocation is carried out; 
     and
       ``(iii) based on the results of the water reallocation 
     study, any effects to the authorized purposes of the 
     reservoir project that would occur if the water reallocation 
     is carried out; and
       ``(B) includes a determination by the Secretary of whether 
     the modifications recommended under the study are those 
     described in subsection (e).
       ``(7) Review and technical assistance.--
       ``(A) Review.--The Secretary may accept and expend funds 
     provided by non-Federal interests to carry out the reviews 
     and other activities that are the responsibility of the 
     Secretary in carrying out this subsection.
       ``(B) Technical assistance.--At the request of the non-
     Federal interest, the Secretary shall provide to the non-
     Federal interest technical assistance relating to any aspect 
     of a water reallocation study if the non-Federal interest 
     contracts with the Secretary to pay all costs of providing 
     that technical assistance.
       ``(C) Impartial decisionmaking.--In carrying out this 
     subsection, the Secretary shall ensure that the use of funds 
     accepted from a non-Federal interest will not affect the 
     impartial decisionmaking of the Secretary, either 
     substantively or procedurally.
       ``(D) Savings provision.--The provision of technical 
     assistance by the Secretary under subparagraph (B)--
       ``(i) shall not be considered to be an approval or 
     endorsement of the water reallocation study; and
       ``(ii) shall not affect the responsibilities of the 
     Secretary under paragraphs (5) and (6).''.

     SEC. 218. TECHNICAL CORRECTION, WALLA WALLA RIVER.

       Section 8201(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2022 (136 Stat. 3744) is amended--
       (1) by striking paragraph (76) and inserting the following:
       ``(76) Nursery reach, walla walla river, oregon.--Project 
     for ecosystem restoration, Nursery Reach, Walla Walla River, 
     Oregon.'';
       (2) by redesignating paragraphs (92) through (94) as 
     paragraphs (93) through (95), respectively; and
       (3) by inserting after paragraph (91) the following:
       ``(92) Mill creek, walla walla river basin, washington.--
     Project for ecosystem restoration, Mill Creek and Mill Creek 
     Flood Control Zone District Channel, Washington.''.

     SEC. 219. WATERSHED AND RIVER BASIN ASSESSMENTS.

       Section 729(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (33 U.S.C. 2267a(d)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (12), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in paragraph (13), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting a semicolon; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(14) the Walla Walla River Basin; and
       ``(15) the San Francisco Bay Basin.''.

     SEC. 220. INDEPENDENT PEER REVIEW.

       Section 2034(h)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2343(h)(2)) is amended by striking ``17 
     years'' and inserting ``22 years''.

     SEC. 221. ICE JAM PREVENTION AND MITIGATION.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year 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 efforts by the Secretary 
     to prevent and mitigate flood damages associated with ice 
     jams.
       (b) Inclusion.--The Secretary shall include in the report 
     under subsection (a)--
       (1) an assessment of the projects carried out pursuant to 
     section 1150 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 
     (33 U.S.C. 701s note; Public Law 114-322), if applicable; and
       (2) a description of--
       (A) the challenges associated with preventing and 
     mitigating ice jams;
       (B) the potential measures that may prevent or mitigate ice 
     jams, including the extent to which additional research and 
     the development and deployment of technologies are necessary; 
     and
       (C) actions taken by the Secretary to provide non-Federal 
     interests with technical assistance, guidance, or other 
     information relating to ice jam events; and
       (D) how the Secretary plans to conduct outreach and 
     engagement with non-Federal interests and other relevant 
     State and local agencies to facilitate an understanding of 
     the circumstances in which ice jams could occur and the 
     potential impacts to critical public infrastructure from ice 
     jams.

     SEC. 222. REPORT ON HURRICANE AND STORM DAMAGE RISK REDUCTION 
                   DESIGN GUIDELINES.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Guidelines.--The term ``guidelines'' means the 
     Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Design Guidelines 
     of the Corps of Engineers.
       (2) Larose to golden meadow hurricane protection system.--
     The term ``Larose to Golden Meadow Hurricane Protection 
     System'' means the project for hurricane-flood protection, 
     Grand Isle and Vicinity, Louisiana, authorized by section 204 
     of the Flood Control Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1077).
       (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year 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 that compares--
       (1) the guidelines; and
       (2) the construction methods used by the South Lafourche 
     Levee District for the levees and flood control structures of 
     the Larose to Golden Meadow Hurricane Protection System.
       (c) Inclusions.--The report under subsection (b) shall 
     include--
       (1) a description of--
       (A) the guidelines;
       (B) the construction methods used by the South Lafourche 
     Levee District for levees and flood control structures of the 
     Larose to Golden Meadow Hurricane Protection System; and
       (C) any deviations identified between the guidelines and 
     the construction methods described in subparagraph (B); and
       (2) an analysis by the Secretary of geotechnical and other 
     relevant data from the land adjacent to the levees and flood 
     control structures constructed by the South Lafourche Levee 
     District to determine the effectiveness of those structures.

     SEC. 223. BRIEFING ON STATUS OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES ON THE 
                   MISSOURI RIVER.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date on 
     which the consultation under section 7 of the Endangered 
     Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536) that was reinitiated by 
     the Secretary for the operation of the Missouri River 
     Mainstem Reservoir System, the operation and maintenance of 
     the Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project, the operation 
     of the Kansas River Reservoir System, and the implementation 
     of the Missouri River Recovery Management Plan is completed, 
     the Secretary shall brief the Committee on the Environment 
     and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives on the outcomes of that consultation.
       (b) Requirements.--The briefing under subsection (a) shall 
     include a discussion of--
       (1) any biological opinions that result from the 
     consultation, including any actions that the Secretary is 
     required to undertake pursuant to such biological opinions; 
     and
       (2) any forthcoming requests from the Secretary to Congress 
     to provide funding in order carry out the actions described 
     in paragraph (1).

     SEC. 224. REPORT ON MATERIAL CONTAMINATED BY A HAZARDOUS 
                   SUBSTANCE AND THE CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM.

       (a) Report.--Not later than 1 year 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 that describes the impact 
     of material contaminated by a hazardous substance on the 
     civil works program of the Corps of Engineers.
       (b) Requirements.--In developing the report under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
       (1) describe--
       (A) with respect to water resources development projects--
       (i) the applicable statutory authorities that require the 
     removal of material contaminated by a hazardous substance; 
     and
       (ii) the roles and responsibilities of the Secretary and 
     non-Federal interests for removing material contaminated by a 
     hazardous substance; and
       (B) any regulatory actions or decisions made by another 
     Federal agency that impact--
       (i) the removal of material contaminated by a hazardous 
     substance; and
       (ii) the ability of the Secretary to carry out the civil 
     works program of the Corps of Engineers;
       (2) discuss the impact of material contaminated by a 
     hazardous substance on--
       (A) the timely completion of construction of water 
     resources development projects;
       (B) the operation and maintenance of water resources 
     development projects, including dredging activities of the 
     Corps of Engineers to maintain authorized Federal depths at 
     ports and along the inland waterways; and
       (C) costs associated with carrying out the civil works 
     program of the Corps of Engineers;
       (3) include any other information that the Secretary 
     determines to be appropriate to facilitate an understanding 
     of the impact of material contaminated by a hazardous 
     substance on the civil works program of the Corps of 
     Engineers; and
       (4) propose any legislative recommendations to address any 
     issues identified in paragraphs (1) through (3).

     SEC. 225. REPORT ON EFFORTS TO MONITOR, CONTROL, AND 
                   ERADICATE INVASIVE SPECIES.

       (a) Definition of Invasive Species.--In this section, the 
     term ``invasive species'' has the meaning given the term in 
     section 1 of Executive Order 13112 (42 U.S.C. 4321 note; 
     relating to invasive species).
       (b) Assessment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct, and 
     submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on 
     the results of, an assessment of the efforts by the Secretary 
     to monitor, control, and eradicate invasive species at water 
     resources development projects across the United States.

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       (c) Requirements.--The report under subsection (b) shall 
     include--
       (1) a description of--
       (A) the statutory authorities and programs used by the 
     Secretary to monitor, control, and eradicate invasive 
     species; and
       (B) a geographically diverse sample of successful projects 
     and activities carried out by the Secretary to monitor, 
     control, and eradicate invasive species;
       (2) a discussion of--
       (A) the impact of invasive species on the ability of the 
     Secretary to carry out the civil works program of the Corps 
     of Engineers, with a particular emphasis on impact of 
     invasive species to the primary missions of the Corps of 
     Engineers;
       (B) the research conducted and techniques and technologies 
     used by the Secretary consistent with the applicable 
     statutory authorities described in paragraph (1)(A) to 
     monitor, control, and eradicate invasive species; and
       (C) the extent to which the Secretary has partnered with 
     States and units of local government to monitor, control, and 
     eradicate invasive species within the boundaries of those 
     States or units of local government;
       (3) an update on the status of the plan developed by the 
     Secretary pursuant to section 1108(c) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2018 (33 U.S.C. 2263a(c)); and
       (4) recommendations, including legislative recommendations, 
     to further the efforts of the Secretary to monitor, control, 
     and eradicate invasive species.

     SEC. 226. J. STROM THURMOND LAKE, GEORGIA.

       (a) Encroachment Resolution Plan.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary 
     shall prepare, and submit to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives, an encroachment resolution plan for a 
     portion of the project for flood control, recreation, and 
     fish and wildlife management, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Georgia 
     and South Carolina, authorized by section 10 of the Act of 
     December 22, 1944 (commonly known as the ``Flood Control Act 
     of 1944'') (58 Stat. 894, chapter 665).
       (2) Limitation.--The encroachment resolution plan under 
     paragraph (1) shall only apply to the portion of the J. Strom 
     Thurmond Lake that is located within the State of Georgia.
       (b) Contents.--Subject to subsection (c), the encroachment 
     resolution plan under subsection (a) shall include--
       (1) a description of the nature and number of 
     encroachments;
       (2) a description of the circumstances that contributed to 
     the development of the encroachments;
       (3) an assessment of the impact of the encroachments on 
     operation and maintenance of the project described in 
     subsection (a) for its authorized purposes;
       (4) an analysis of alternatives to the removal of 
     encroachments to mitigate any impacts identified in the 
     assessment under paragraph (3);
       (5) a description of any actions necessary or advisable to 
     prevent further encroachments; and
       (6) an estimate of the cost and timeline to carry out the 
     plan, including actions described under paragraph (5).
       (c) Restriction.--To the maximum extent practicable, the 
     encroachment resolution plan under subsection (a) shall 
     minimize adverse impacts to private landowners while 
     maintaining the functioning of the project described in that 
     subsection for its authorized purposes.
       (d) Notice and Public Comment.--
       (1) To owners.--In preparing the encroachment resolution 
     plan under subsection (a), not later than 30 days after the 
     Secretary identifies an encroachment, the Secretary shall 
     notify the owner of the encroachment.
       (2) To public.--The Secretary shall provide an opportunity 
     for the public to comment on the encroachment resolution plan 
     under subsection (a) before the completion of the plan.
       (e) Moratorium.--The Secretary shall not take action to 
     compel removal of an encroachment covered by the encroachment 
     resolution plan under subsection (a) unless Congress 
     specifically authorizes such action.
       (f) Savings Provision.--This section does not--
       (1) grant any rights to the owner of an encroachment; or
       (2) impose any liability on the United States for operation 
     and maintenance of the project described in subsection (a) 
     for its authorized purposes.

     SEC. 227. STUDY ON LAND VALUATION PROCEDURES FOR THE TRIBAL 
                   PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.

       (a) Definition of Tribal Partnership Program.--In this 
     section, the term ``Tribal Partnership Program'' means the 
     Tribal Partnership Program established under section 203 of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2269).
       (b) Study Required.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out, and 
     submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report 
     describing the results of, a study on appropriate procedures 
     for determining the value of real estate and cost-share 
     contributions for projects under the Tribal Partnership 
     Program.
       (c) Requirements.--The report required under subsection (b) 
     shall include--
       (1) an evaluation of the procedures used for determining 
     the valuation of real estate and contribution of real estate 
     value to cost-share for projects under the Tribal Partnership 
     Program, including consideration of cultural factors that are 
     unique to the Tribal Partnership Program and land valuation;
       (2) a description of any existing Federal authorities that 
     the Secretary intends to use to implement policy changes that 
     result from the evaluation under paragraph (1); and
       (3) recommendations for any legislation that may be needed 
     to revise land valuation or cost-share procedures for the 
     Tribal Partnership Program pursuant to the evaluation under 
     paragraph (1).

     SEC. 228. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON LEVEE SAFETY GUIDELINES.

       (a) Definition of Levee Safety Guidelines.--In this 
     section, the term ``levee safety guidelines'' means the levee 
     safety guidelines established under section 9005(c) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 3303a(c)).
       (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with 
     other applicable Federal agencies, 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 levee safety 
     guidelines.
       (c) Inclusions.--The report under subsection (b) shall 
     include--
       (1) a description of--
       (A) the levee safety guidelines;
       (B) the process utilized to develop the levee safety 
     guidelines; and
       (C) the extent to which the levee safety guidelines are 
     being used by Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies;
       (2) an assessment of the requirement for the levee safety 
     guidelines to be voluntary and a description of actions taken 
     by the Secretary and other applicable Federal agencies to 
     ensure that the guidelines are voluntary; and
       (3) any recommendations of the Secretary, including the 
     extent to which the levee safety guidelines should be 
     revised.

     SEC. 229. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP USER'S GUIDE.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and make 
     publicly available on an existing website of the Corps of 
     Engineers a guide on the use of public-private partnerships 
     for water resources development projects.
       (b) Inclusions.--In developing the guide under subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall include--
       (1) a description of--
       (A) applicable authorities and programs of the Secretary 
     that allow for the use of public-private partnerships to 
     carry out water resources development projects; and
       (B) opportunities across the civil works program of the 
     Corps of Engineers for the use of public-private 
     partnerships, including at recreational facilities;
       (2) a summary of prior public-private partnerships for 
     water resources development projects, including lessons 
     learned and best practices from those partnerships and 
     projects;
       (3) a discussion of--
       (A) the roles and responsibilities of the Corps of 
     Engineers and non-Federal interests when using a public-
     private partnership for a water resources development 
     project, including the opportunities for risk-sharing; and
       (B) the potential benefits associated with using a public-
     private partnership for a water resources development 
     project, including the opportunities to accelerate funding as 
     compared to the annual appropriations process; and
       (4) a description of the process for executing a project 
     partnership agreement for a water resources development 
     project, including any unique considerations when using a 
     public-private partnership.
       (c) Flexibility.--The Secretary may satisfy the 
     requirements of this section by modifying an existing 
     partnership handbook in accordance with this section.

     SEC. 230. REVIEW OF AUTHORITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR ALTERNATIVE 
                   PROJECT DELIVERY.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act and subject to subsections (b) and (c), 
     the Secretary shall carry out a study of the authorities and 
     programs of the Corps of Engineers that facilitate the use of 
     alternative project delivery methods for water resources 
     development projects, including public-private partnerships.
       (b) Authorities and Programs Included.--In carrying out the 
     study under subsection (a), the authorities and programs that 
     are studied shall include any programs and authorities 
     under--
       (1) section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (33 U.S.C. 2232);
       (2) section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 
     1962d-5b); and
       (3) section 5014 of the Water Resources Reform and 
     Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 113-
     121).
       (c) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a report that--
       (1) describes the findings of the study under subsection 
     (a); and
       (2) includes--
       (A) an assessment of how each authority and program 
     included in the study under subsection (a) has been used by 
     the Secretary;
       (B) a list of the water resources development projects that 
     have been carried out pursuant to the authorities and 
     programs included in the study under subsection (a);
       (C) a discussion of the implementation challenges, if any, 
     associated with the authorities and programs included in the 
     study under subsection (a);
       (D) a description of lessons learned and best practices 
     identified by the Secretary from carrying out the authorities 
     and programs included in the study under subsection (a); and
       (E) any recommendations, including legislative 
     recommendations, that result from the study under subsection 
     (a).

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     SEC. 231. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON EMERGENCY RESPONSE 
                   EXPENDITURES.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a review of 
     emergency response expenditures from the emergency fund 
     authorized by section 5(a) of the Act of August 18, 1941 
     (commonly known as the ``Flood Control Act of 1941'') (55 
     Stat. 650, chapter 377; 33 U.S.C. 701n(a)) (referred to in 
     this section as the ``Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies 
     Account'') and from post-disaster supplemental appropriations 
     Acts during the period of fiscal years 2013 through 2023.
       (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year 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 that includes the results 
     of the review under subsection (a), including--
       (1) for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2023, a summary 
     of--
       (A) annual expenditures from the Flood Control and Coastal 
     Emergencies Account;
       (B) annual budget requests for that account; and
       (C) any activities, including any reprogramming, that may 
     have been required to cover any annual shortfall in that 
     account;
       (2) a description of the contributing factors that resulted 
     in any annual variability in the amounts described in 
     subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) and activities 
     described in subparagraph (C) of that paragraph;
       (3) an assessment and a description of future budget needs 
     of the Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies Account based on 
     trends observed and anticipated by the Secretary; and
       (4) an assessment and a description of the use and impact 
     of funds from post-disaster supplemental appropriations on 
     emergency response activities.

     SEC. 232. EXCESS LAND REPORT FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS IN NORTH 
                   DAKOTA.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, and subject to subsection (b), the 
     Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a report that identifies any real property 
     associated with the project of the Corps of Engineers at Lake 
     Oahe, North Dakota, that the Secretary determines--
       (1) is not needed to carry out the authorized purposes of 
     the project; and
       (2) may be transferred to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to 
     support recreation opportunities for the Tribe, including, at 
     a minimum--
       (A) Walker Bottom Marina, Lake Oahe;
       (B) Fort Yates Boat Ramp, Lake Oahe;
       (C) Cannonball District, Lake Oahe; and
       (D) any other recreation opportunities identified by the 
     Tribe.
       (b) Inclusion.--If the Secretary determines that there is 
     not any real property that may be transferred to the Standing 
     Rock Sioux Tribe as described in subsection (a), the 
     Secretary shall include in the report required under that 
     subsection--
       (1) a list of the real property considered by the 
     Secretary;
       (2) an explanation of why the real property identified 
     under paragraph (1) is needed to carry out the authorized 
     purposes of the project described in subsection (a); and
       (3) a description of how the Secretary has recently 
     utilized the real property identified under paragraph (1) to 
     carry out the authorized purpose of the project described in 
     subsection (a).

     SEC. 233. GAO STUDIES.

       (a) Review of the Accuracy of Project Cost Estimates.--
       (1) Review.--
       (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States (referred to in this section as the ``Comptroller 
     General'') shall initiate a review of the accuracy of the 
     project cost estimates developed by the Corps of Engineers 
     for completed and ongoing water resources development 
     projects carried out by the Secretary.
       (B) Requirements.--In carrying out subparagraph (A), the 
     Comptroller General shall determine the factors, if any, that 
     impact the accuracy of the estimates described in that 
     subparagraph, including--
       (i) applicable statutory requirements, including--

       (I) section 1001 of the Water Resources Reform and 
     Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282c); and
       (II) section 905(b) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282(b))]; and

       (ii) applicable guidance, regulations, and policies of the 
     Corps of Engineers.
       (C) Incorporation of previous report.--In carrying out 
     subparagraph (A), the Comptroller General may incorporate 
     applicable information from the report carried out by the 
     Comptroller General under section 8236(c) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3769).
       (2) Report.--On completion of the review conducted under 
     paragraph (1), the Comptroller General 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 findings of the 
     review and any recommendations that result from the review.
       (b) Report on Project Lifespan and Indemnification Clause 
     in Project Partnership Agreements.--
       (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       (A) Indemnification clause.--The term ``indemnification 
     clause'' means the indemnification clause required in project 
     partnership agreements for water resources development 
     projects under sections 101(e)(2) and 103(j)(1)(A) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
     2211(e)(2), 2213(j)(1)(A)).
       (B) OMRR&R.--The term ``OMRR&R'', with respect to a water 
     resources development project, means operation, maintenance, 
     repair, replacement, and rehabilitation.
       (2) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (A) there are significant concerns about whether--
       (i) the indemnification clause, which was first applied in 
     1910 to flood control projects, should still be included in 
     project partnership agreements prepared by the Corps of 
     Engineers for water resources development projects; and
       (ii) non-Federal interests for water resources development 
     projects should be required to assume full responsibility for 
     OMRR&R of water resources development projects in perpetuity;
       (B) non-Federal interests have reported that the 
     indemnification clause and OMRR&R requirements are a barrier 
     to entering into project partnership agreements with the 
     Corps of Engineers;
       (C) critical water resources development projects are being 
     delayed by years, or not pursued at all, due to the barriers 
     described in subparagraph (B); and
       (D) legal structures have changed since the indemnification 
     clause was first applied and there may be more suitable tools 
     available to address risk and liability issues.
       (3) Analysis.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct 
     an analysis of the implications of--
       (A) the indemnification clause; and
       (B) the assumption of OMRR&R responsibilities by non-
     Federal interests in perpetuity for water resources 
     development projects.
       (4) Inclusions.--The analysis under paragraph (3) shall 
     include--
       (A) a review of risk for the Federal Government and non-
     Federal interests with respect to removing requirements for 
     the indemnification clause;
       (B) an assessment of whether the indemnification clause is 
     still necessary given the changes in engineering, legal 
     structures, and water resources development projects since 
     1910, with a focus on the quantity and types of claims and 
     takings over time;
       (C) an identification of States with State laws that 
     prohibit those States from entering into agreements that 
     include an indemnification clause;
       (D) a comparison to other Federal agencies with respect to 
     how those agencies approach indemnification and OMRR&R 
     requirements in projects, if applicable;
       (E) a review of indemnification and OMRR&R requirements for 
     projects that States require with respect to agreements with 
     cities and localities, if applicable;
       (F) an analysis of the useful lifespan of water resources 
     development projects, including any variations in that 
     lifespan for different types of water resources development 
     projects and how changing weather patterns and increased 
     extreme weather events impact that lifespan;
       (G) a review of situations in which non-Federal interests 
     have been unable to meet OMRR&R requirements; and
       (H) a review of policy alternatives to OMRR&R requirements, 
     such as allowing extension, reevaluation, or deauthorization 
     of water resources development projects.
       (5) Report.--On completion of the analysis under paragraph 
     (3), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a report that includes--
       (A) the results of the analysis; and
       (B) any recommendations for changes needed to existing law 
     or policy of the Corps of Engineers to address those results.
       (c) Review of Certain Permits.--
       (1) Definition of section 408 program.--In this subsection, 
     the term ``section 408 program'' means the program 
     administered by the Secretary pursuant to section 14 of the 
     Act of March 3, 1899 (commonly known as the ``Rivers and 
     Harbors Act of 1899'') (30 Stat. 1152, chapter 425; 33 U.S.C. 
     408).
       (2) Review.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate 
     a review of the section 408 program.
       (3) Requirements.--The review by the Comptroller General 
     under paragraph (2) shall include, at a minimum--
       (A) an identification of trends related to the number and 
     types of permits applied for each year under the section 408 
     program;
       (B) an evaluation of--
       (i) the materials developed by the Secretary to educate 
     potential applicants about--

       (I) the section 408 program; and
       (II) the process for applying for a permit under the 
     section 408 program;

       (ii) the public website of the Corps of Engineers that 
     tracks the status of permits issued under the section 408 
     program, including whether the information provided by the 
     website is updated in a timely manner;
       (iii) the ability of the districts and divisions of the 
     Corps of Engineers to consistently administer the section 408 
     program; and
       (iv) the extent to which the Secretary carries out the 
     process for issuing a permit under the section 408 program 
     concurrently with the review required under the National 
     Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), if 
     applicable;
       (C) a determination of the factors, if any, that impact the 
     ability of the Secretary to adhere to the timelines required 
     for reviewing and making a decision on an application for a 
     permit under the section 408 program; and
       (D) ways to expedite the review of applications for permits 
     under the section 408 program, including the use of 
     categorical permissions.

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       (4) Report.--On completion of the review under paragraph 
     (2), the Comptroller General 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 findings of the review and 
     any recommendations that result from the review.
       (d) Corps of Engineers Modernization Study.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate 
     an analysis of opportunities for the Corps of Engineers to 
     modernize the civil works program through the use of 
     technology, where appropriate, and the best available 
     engineering practices.
       (2) Inclusions.--In conducting the analysis under paragraph 
     (1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
     include an assessment of the extent to which--
       (A) existing engineering practices and technologies could 
     be better utilized by the Corps of Engineers--
       (i) to improve study, planning, and design efforts of the 
     Corps of Engineers to further the benefits of water resources 
     development projects of the Corps of Engineers;
       (ii) to reduce delays of water resources development 
     projects, including through the improvement of environmental 
     review and permitting processes;
       (iii) to provide cost savings over the lifecycle of a 
     project, including through improved design processes or a 
     reduction of operation and maintenance costs; and
       (iv) to improve data collection and data sharing 
     capabilities; and
       (B) the Corps of Engineers--
       (i) currently utilizes the engineering practices and 
     technologies identified under subparagraph (A), including any 
     challenges associated with acquisition and application;
       (ii) has effective processes to share best practices 
     associated with the engineering practices and technologies 
     identified under subparagraph (A) among the districts, 
     divisions, and headquarters of the Corps of Engineers; and
       (iii) partners with National Laboratories, academic 
     institutions, and other Federal agencies.
       (3) Report.--On completion of the analysis under paragraph 
     (1), the Comptroller General 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 findings of the analysis and 
     any recommendations that result from the analysis.
       (e) Study on Easements Related to Water Resources 
     Development Projects.--
       (1) Definition of covered easement.--In this subsection, 
     the term ``covered easement'' has the meaning given the term 
     in section 8235(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2022 (136 Stat. 3768).
       (2) Study on easements related to water resources 
     development projects.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall 
     initiate an analysis of the use of covered easements that may 
     be provided to the Secretary by non-Federal interests in 
     relation to the construction, operation, or maintenance of a 
     project for flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage 
     risk reduction, or ecosystem restoration.
       (3) Scope.--In carrying out the analysis under paragraph 
     (2), the Comptroller General of the United States shall--
       (A) review--
       (i) the report submitted by the Secretary under section 
     8235(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 
     Stat. 3768); and
       (ii) the existing statutory, regulatory, and policy 
     requirements and procedures relating to the use of covered 
     easements; and
       (B) assess--
       (i) the minimum rights in property that are necessary to 
     construct, operate, or maintain projects for flood risk 
     management, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, or 
     ecosystem restoration;
       (ii) whether increased use of covered easements in relation 
     to projects described in clause (i) could promote greater 
     participation from cooperating landowners in addressing local 
     flooding or ecosystem restoration challenges;
       (iii) whether such increased use could result in cost 
     savings in the implementation of the projects described in 
     clause (i), without any reduction in project benefits; and
       (iv) the extent to which the Secretary should expand what 
     is considered by the Secretary to be part of a series of 
     estates deemed standard for construction, operation, or 
     maintenance of a project for flood risk management, hurricane 
     and storm damage risk reduction, or ecosystem restoration.
       (4) Report.--On completion of the analysis under paragraph 
     (2), the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
     submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on 
     the findings of the analysis, including any recommendations, 
     including legislative recommendations, as a result of the 
     analysis.
       (f) Modernization of Environmental Reviews.--
       (1) Definition of project study.--In this subsection, the 
     term ``project study'' means a feasibility study for a 
     project carried out pursuant to section 905 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282).
       (2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives a report that describes the 
     efforts of the Secretary to facilitate improved environmental 
     review processes for project studies, including through the 
     consideration of expanded use of categorical exclusions, 
     environmental assessments, or programmatic environmental 
     impact statements.
       (3) Requirements.--In completing the report under paragraph 
     (2), the Comptroller General of the United States shall--
       (A) describe the actions the Secretary is taking or plans 
     to take to implement the amendments to the National 
     Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) 
     made by section 321 of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 
     (Public Law 118-5; 137 Stat. 38);
       (B) describe the existing categorical exclusions most 
     frequently used by the Secretary to streamline the 
     environmental review of project studies;
       (C) consider--
       (i) whether the adoption of additional categorical 
     exclusions, including those used by other Federal agencies, 
     would facilitate the environmental review of project studies;
       (ii) whether the adoption of new programmatic environmental 
     impact statements would facilitate the environmental review 
     of project studies; and
       (iii) whether agreements with other Federal agencies would 
     facilitate a more efficient process for the environmental 
     review of project studies; and
       (D) identify--
       (i) any discrepancies or conflicts, as applicable, between 
     the amendments to the National Environmental Policy Act of 
     1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) made by section 321 of the 
     Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (Public Law 118-5; 137 
     Stat. 38) and--

       (I) section 2045 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2007 (33 U.S.C. 2348); and
       (II) section 1001 of the Water Resources Reform and 
     Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282c); and

       (ii) other issues, as applicable, relating to section 2045 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 
     2348) that are impeding the implementation of that section 
     consistent with congressional intent.
       (g) Study on Dredged Material Disposal Site Construction.--
       (1) In general.--The Comptroller General shall conduct a 
     study that--
       (A) assesses the costs and limitations of the construction 
     of various types of dredged material disposal sites, with a 
     particular focus on aquatic confined placement structures in 
     the Lower Columbia River; and
       (B) includes a comparison of--
       (i) the operation and maintenance needs and costs 
     associated with the availability of aquatic confined 
     placement structures; and
       (ii) the operation and maintenance needs and costs 
     associated with the lack of availability of aquatic confined 
     placement structures.
       (2) Report.--On completion of the study under paragraph 
     (1), the Comptroller General 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 findings of the study, and 
     any recommendations that result from that study.
       (h) GAO Study on Distribution of Funding From the Harbor 
     Maintenance Trust Fund.--
       (1) Definition of harbor maintenance trust fund.--In this 
     subsection, the term ``Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund'' means 
     the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund established by section 
     9505(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
       (2) Analysis.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate 
     an analysis of the distribution of funding from the Harbor 
     Maintenance Trust Fund.
       (3) Requirements.--In conducting the analysis under 
     paragraph (2), the Comptroller General shall assess--
       (A) the implementation of provisions related to the Harbor 
     Maintenance Trust Fund in the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 2020 (134 Stat. 2615) and the amendments made by that Act 
     by the Corps of Engineers, including--
       (i) changes to the budgetary treatment of funding from the 
     Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund; and
       (ii) amendments to the definitions of the terms ``donor 
     ports'', ``medium-sized donor parts'', and ``energy transfer 
     ports'' under section 2106(a) of the Water Resources Reform 
     and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2238c(a)), including--

       (I) the reliability of metrics, data for those metrics, and 
     sources for that data used by the Corps of Engineers to 
     determine if a port satisfies the requirements of 1 or more 
     of those definitions; and
       (II) the extent of the impact of cyclical dredging cycles 
     for operations and maintenance activities and deep draft 
     navigation construction projects on the ability of ports to 
     meet the requirements of 1 or more of those definitions; and

       (B) the amount of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund funding in 
     the annual appropriations Acts enacted after the date of 
     enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 
     Stat. 2615), including an analysis of--
       (i) the allocation of funding to donor ports and energy 
     transfer ports (as those terms are defined in section 2106(a) 
     of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 
     U.S.C. 2238c(a))) and the use of that funding by those ports;
       (ii) activities funded pursuant to section 210 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2238); and
       (iii) challenges associated with expending the remaining 
     balance of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.
       (4) Report.--On completion of the analysis under paragraph 
     (2), the Comptroller General 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 describing

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     the findings of the analysis and any recommendations that 
     result from that analysis.

     SEC. 234. PRIOR REPORTS.

       (a) Reports.--The Secretary shall prioritize the completion 
     of the reports required pursuant to the following provisions:
       (1) Section 2036(b) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2283a).
       (2) Section 1008(c) of the Water Resources Reform and 
     Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2321b(c)).
       (3) Section 164(c) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 2020 (134 Stat. 2668).
       (4) Section 226(a) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 2020 (134 Stat. 2697).
       (5) Section 503(d) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 610 note; Public Law 116-260).
       (6) Section 509(a)(7) of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 610 note; Public Law 116-260).
       (7) Section 8205(a) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 2022 (136 Stat. 3754).
       (8) Section 8206(c) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 2022 (136 Stat. 3756).
       (9) Section 8218 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2022 (136 Stat. 3761).
       (10) Section 8227(b) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 2022 (136 Stat. 3764).
       (11) Section 8232(b) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 2022 (136 Stat. 3766).
       (b) Notice.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days 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 written notification of the status 
     of each report described in subsection (a).
       (2) Contents.--As part of the notification under paragraph 
     (1), the Secretary shall include for each report described in 
     subsection (a)--
       (A) a description of the status of the report; and
       (B) if not completed, a timeline for the completion of the 
     report.

     SEC. 235. BRIEFING ON STATUS OF CAPE COD CANAL BRIDGES, 
                   MASSACHUSETTS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall brief the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives on the status of the project for the 
     replacement of the Bourne and Sagamore Highway Bridges that 
     cross the Cape Cod Canal Federal Navigation Project.
       (b) Requirements.--The briefing under subsection (a) shall 
     include discussion of--
       (1) the current status of environmental review under the 
     National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
     seq.) and expected timelines for completion;
       (2) project timelines and relevant paths to move the 
     project described in that subsection toward completion; and
       (3) any issues that are impacting the delivery of the 
     project described in that subsection.

   TITLE III--DEAUTHORIZATIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND RELATED PROVISIONS

     SEC. 301. DEAUTHORIZATIONS.

       (a) Truckee Meadows, Nevada.--The project for flood 
     control, Truckee Meadows, Nevada, authorized by section 
     3(a)(10) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 
     Stat. 4014) and section 7002(2) of the Water Resources Reform 
     and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1366) is no longer 
     authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
       (b) Seattle Harbor, Washington.--
       (1) In general.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the portion of the project for navigation, Seattle 
     Harbor, Washington, described in paragraph (2) is no longer 
     authorized.
       (2) Portion described.--The portion of the project referred 
     to in paragraph (1) is the approximately 74,490 square foot 
     area of the Federal channel within the East Waterway--
       (A) starting at a point on the United States pierhead line 
     in the southwest corner of block 386 of plat of Seattle 
     Tidelands, T. 24 N., R. 4. E, sec.18, Willamette Meridian;
       (B) thence running N9000'00''W along the projection of the 
     south line of block 386, 206.58 feet to the centerline of the 
     East Waterway;
       (C) thence running N1430'00''E along the centerline and 
     parallel with the northwesterly line of block 386, 64.83 
     feet;
       (D) thence running N3332'59''E, 235.85 feet;
       (E) thence running N3955'22''E, 128.70 feet;
       (F) thence running N1430'00''E, parallel with the 
     northwesterly line of block 386, 280.45 feet;
       (G) thence running N9000'00''E, 70.00 feet to the pierhead 
     line and the northwesterly line of block 386; and
       (H) thence running S1430'00''W, 650.25 feet along the 
     pierhead line and northwesterly line of block 386 to the 
     point of beginning.
       (c) Cherryfield Dam, Maine.--The project for flood control, 
     Narraguagus River, Cherryfield Dam, Maine, authorized by, and 
     constructed pursuant to, section 205 of the Flood Control Act 
     of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s) is no longer authorized beginning on 
     the date of enactment of this Act.
       (d) Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam.--Section 2010 of 
     the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (128 
     Stat. 1270; 136 Stat. 3796) is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:
       ``(h) Navigation.--Beginning on the date of enactment of 
     the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, 
     the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam is no longer 
     authorized for navigation purposes.''.
       (e) East San Pedro Bay, California.--The study for the 
     project for ecosystem restoration, East San Pedro Bay, 
     California, authorized by the resolution of the Committee on 
     Public Works of the Senate, dated June 25, 1969, relating to 
     the report of the Chief of Engineers for Los Angeles and San 
     Gabriel Rivers, Ballona Creek, is no longer authorized 
     beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
       (f) Souris River Basin, North Dakota.--The Talbott's 
     Nursery portion, consisting of approximately 2,600 linear 
     feet of levee, of stage 4 of the project for flood control, 
     Souris River Basin, North Dakota, authorized by section 1124 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 
     4243; 101 Stat. 1329-111), is no longer authorized beginning 
     on the date of enactment of this Act.
       (g) Masaryktown Canal, Florida.--
       (1) In general.--The portion of the project for the Four 
     River Basins, Florida, authorized by section 203 of the Flood 
     Control Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1183) described in paragraph 
     (2) is no longer authorized beginning on the date of 
     enactment of this Act.
       (2) Portion described.--The portion of the project referred 
     to in paragraph (1) is the Masaryktown Canal C-534, which 
     spans approximately 5.5 miles from Hernando County, between 
     Ayers Road and County Line Road east of United States Route 
     41, and continues south to Pasco County, discharging into 
     Crews Lake.

     SEC. 302. ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

       (a) New Projects.--Section 219(f) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 334; 136 
     Stat. 3808) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(406) Glendale, arizona.--$5,200,000 for environmental 
     infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure 
     (including stormwater management), drainage systems, and 
     water quality enhancement, Glendale, Arizona.
       ``(407) Tohono o'odham nation, arizona.--$10,000,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure (including facilities for withdrawal, 
     treatment, and distribution), Tohono O'odham Nation, Arizona.
       ``(408) Flagstaff, arizona.--$4,800,000 for environmental 
     infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure 
     (including facilities for withdrawal, treatment, and 
     distribution), Flagstaff, Arizona.
       ``(409) Tucson, arizona.--$30,000,000 for environmental 
     infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure 
     (including recycled water systems), Tucson, Arizona.
       ``(410) Bay-delta, california.--$20,000,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure (including stormwater management), drainage 
     systems, and water quality enhancement, San Francisco Bay-
     Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, California.
       ``(411) Indian wells valley, california.--$5,000,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure, Indian Wells Valley, Kern County, California.
       ``(412) Oakland-Alameda estuary, california.--$5,000,000 
     for environmental infrastructure, including water and 
     wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), 
     drainage systems, and water quality enhancement, Oakland-
     Alameda Estuary, Oakland and Alameda Counties, California.
       ``(413) Tijuana river valley watershed, california.--
     $10,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water 
     and wastewater infrastructure, Tijuana River Valley 
     Watershed, San Diego County, California.
       ``(414) El paso county, colorado.--$20,000,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure and stormwater management, El Paso County, 
     Colorado.
       ``(415) Rehoboth beach, lewes, dewey, bethany, south 
     bethany, fenwick island, delaware.--$25,000,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure, Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Dewey, Bethany, South 
     Bethany, and Fenwick Island, Delaware.
       ``(416) Wilmington, delaware.--$25,000,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure, Wilmington, Delaware.
       ``(417) Pickering beach, kitts hummock, bowers beach, south 
     bowers beach, slaughter beach, prime hook beach, milton, 
     milford, delaware.--$25,000,000 for environmental 
     infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure, Pickering Beach, Kitts Hummock, Bowers Beach, 
     South Bowers Beach, Slaughter Beach, Prime Hook Beach, 
     Milton, and Milford, Delaware.
       ``(418) Coastal georgia.--$5,000,000 for environmental 
     infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure 
     (including stormwater management), Glynn County, Chatham 
     County, Bryan County, Effingham County, McIntosh County, and 
     Camden County, Georgia.
       ``(419) Columbus, henry, and clayton counties, georgia.--
     $10,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water 
     and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater 
     management), Columbus, Henry, and Clayton Counties, Georgia.
       ``(420) Cobb county, georgia.--$5,000,000 for environmental 
     infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure, Cobb County, Georgia.
       ``(421) Calumet city, illinois.--$10,000,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure, Calumet City, Illinois.
       ``(422) Wyandotte county and kansas city, kansas.--
     $35,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, 
     including stormwater management (including combined sewer 
     overflows), Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas.
       ``(423) Easthampton, massachusetts.--$10,000,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure (including wastewater treatment plant 
     outfalls), Easthampton, Massachusetts.

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       ``(424) Byram, mississippi.--$7,000,000 for environmental 
     infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure 
     (including stormwater management), drainage systems, and 
     water quality enhancement, Byram, Mississippi.
       ``(425) Diamondhead, mississippi.--$7,000,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure and drainage systems, Diamondhead, 
     Mississippi.
       ``(426) 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.
       ``(427) Madison, mississippi.--$7,000,000 for environmental 
     infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure 
     (including stormwater management), drainage systems, and 
     water quality enhancement, Madison, Mississippi.
       ``(428) Pearl, mississippi.--$7,000,000 for environmental 
     infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure 
     (including stormwater management), drainage systems, and 
     water quality enhancement, Pearl, Mississippi.
       ``(429) New hampshire.--$20,000,000 for environmental 
     infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure, New Hampshire.
       ``(430) Cape may county, new jersey.--$10,000,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure (including facilities for withdrawal, 
     treatment, and distribution), Cape May County, New Jersey.
       ``(431) Nye county, nevada.--$10,000,000 for environmental 
     infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure 
     (including water wellfield and pipeline in the Pahrump 
     Valley), Nye County, Nevada.
       ``(432) Storey county, nevada.--$10,000,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure (including facilities for withdrawal, 
     treatment, and distribution), Storey County, Nevada.
       ``(433) New rochelle, new york.--$20,000,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure (including stormwater management), New 
     Rochelle, New York.
       ``(434) Cuyahoga county, ohio.--$5,000,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure (including combined sewer overflows), Cuyahoga 
     County, Ohio.
       ``(435) Bloomingburg, ohio.--$6,500,000 for environmental 
     infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure 
     (including facilities for withdrawal, treatment, and 
     distribution), Bloomingburg, Ohio.
       ``(436) City of akron, ohio.--$5,500,000 for environmental 
     infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure 
     (including drainage systems), City of Akron, Ohio.
       ``(437) East cleveland, ohio.--$13,000,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure (including stormwater management), East 
     Cleveland, Ohio.
       ``(438) Ashtabula county, ohio.--$1,500,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure (including water supply and water quality 
     enhancement), Ashtabula County, Ohio.
       ``(439) Struthers, ohio.--$500,000 for environmental 
     infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure 
     (including wastewater infrastructure, stormwater management, 
     and sewer improvements), Struthers, Ohio.
       ``(440) Stillwater, oklahoma.--$30,000,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure and water supply infrastructure (including 
     facilities for withdrawal, treatment, and distribution), 
     Stillwater, Oklahoma.
       ``(441) Pennsylvania.--$38,600,000 for environmental 
     infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure, Pennsylvania.
       ``(442) Chesterfield county, south carolina.--$3,000,000 
     for water and wastewater infrastructure and other 
     environmental infrastructure (including stormwater 
     management), Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
       ``(443) Tipton county, tennessee.--$35,000,000 for 
     wastewater infrastructure and water supply infrastructure, 
     including facilities for withdrawal, treatment, and 
     distribution, Tipton County, Tennessee.
       ``(444) Othello, washington.--$14,000,000 for environmental 
     infrastructure, including water supply and storage treatment, 
     Othello, Washington.
       ``(445) College place, washington.--$5,000,000 for 
     environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater 
     infrastructure, College Place, 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 of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282d), titled 
     ``Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development'', 
     or have otherwise been reviewed by Congress.
       (2) Modifications.--
       (A) Alabama.--Section 219(f)(274) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 334; 136 
     Stat. 3808) is amended by striking ``$50,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$85,000,000''.
       (B) 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 by 
     striking ``Santa Clarity Valley'' and inserting ``Santa 
     Clarita Valley''.
       (C) Kent, delaware.--Section 219(f)(313) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 
     334; 136 Stat. 3810) is amended by striking ``$35,000,000'' 
     and inserting ``$40,000,000''.
       (D) New castle, delaware.--Section 219(f)(314) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 
     334; 136 Stat. 3810) is amended by striking ``$35,000,000'' 
     and inserting ``$40,000,000''.
       (E) Sussex, delaware.--Section 219(f)(315) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 
     334; 136 Stat. 3810) is amended by striking ``$35,000,000'' 
     and inserting ``$40,000,000''.
       (F) 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''.
       (G) Madison county and st. clair county, illinois.--Section 
     219(f)(55) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
     (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 334; 114 Stat. 2763A-221; 136 
     Stat. 3817) is amended--
       (i) by striking ``$100,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$110,000,000''; and
       (ii) by inserting ``(including stormwater management)'' 
     after ``wastewater assistance''.
       (H) Montgomery county and christian county, 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'' and inserting ``Montgomery, christian, 
     fayette, shelby, jasper, richland, crawford, and lawrence 
     counties''; 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''.
       (I) Will county, illinois.--Section 219(f)(334) 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 ``Will county'' 
     and inserting ``Will and grundy counties''; and
       (ii) by striking ``Will County'' and inserting ``Will 
     County and Grundy County''.
       (J) 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''.
       (K) Michigan.--Section 219(f)(157) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 334; 121 
     Stat. 1262) is amended, in the paragraph heading, by striking 
     ``combined sewer overflows''.
       (L) Desoto county, mississippi.--Section 219(f)(30) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 336; 134 Stat. 2718) is amended by striking 
     ``$130,000,000'' and inserting ``$144,000,000''.
       (M) Jackson, mississippi.--Section 219(f)(167) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 
     334; 121 Stat. 1263; 136 Stat. 3818) is amended by striking 
     ``$125,000,000'' and inserting ``$139,000,000''.
       (N) Madison county, mississippi.--Section 219(f)(351) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 
     113 Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3813) is amended by striking 
     ``$10,000,000'' and inserting ``$24,000,000''.
       (O) Meridian, mississippi.--Section 219(f)(352) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3813) is amended by striking 
     ``$10,000,000'' and inserting ``$24,000,000''.
       (P) Rankin county, mississippi.--Section 219(f)(354) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334; 136 Stat. 3813) is amended by striking 
     ``$10,000,000'' and inserting ``$24,000,000''.
       (Q) 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 ``$9,000,000''.
       (R) 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 ``$10,000,000''.
       (S) Philadelphia, pennsylvania.--Section 219(f)(243) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 
     Stat. 334; 121 Stat. 1266) is amended--
       (i) by striking ``$1,600,000'' and inserting 
     ``$3,000,000''; and
       (ii) by inserting ``water supply and'' before 
     ``wastewater''.
       (T) Lakes marion and moultrie, south carolina.--Section 
     219(f)(25) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
     (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 136 Stat. 3818) is amended by 
     striking ``$165,000,000'' and inserting ``$232,000,000''.
       (U) 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 ``$10,500,000''.
       (c) Non-Federal Share.--Section 219 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835) is amended by 
     striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
       ``(b) Non-Federal Share.--
       ``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this 
     subsection, the non-Federal share of the cost of a project 
     for which assistance is provided under this section shall be 
     not less than 25 percent.
       ``(2) Economically disadvantaged communities.--The non-
     Federal share of the cost of a project for which assistance 
     is provided under this section benefitting an economically 
     disadvantaged community (as defined pursuant to section 160 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 
     2201 note; Public Law 116-260)) shall be 10 percent.
       ``(3) Ability to pay.--
       ``(A) In general.--The non-Federal share of the cost of a 
     project for which assistance is provided under this section 
     shall be subject to the ability of the non-Federal interest 
     to pay.

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       ``(B) Determination.--The ability of a non-Federal interest 
     to pay shall be determined by the Secretary in accordance 
     with procedures established by the Secretary.
       ``(C) Deadline.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     enactment of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development 
     Act of 2024, the Secretary shall issue guidance on the 
     procedures described in subparagraph (B).
       ``(4) Congressional notification.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall annually 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 written notification of 
     determinations made by the Secretary of the ability of non-
     Federal interests to pay under this section.
       ``(B) Contents.--In preparing the written notification 
     under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall include, for each 
     determination made by the Secretary--
       ``(i) the name of the non-Federal interest that submitted 
     to the Secretary a request for a determination under 
     paragraph (3)(B);
       ``(ii) the name and location of the project; and
       ``(iii) the determination made by the Secretary and the 
     reasons for the determination, including the adjusted share 
     of the costs of the project of the non-Federal interest, if 
     applicable.''.

     SEC. 303. PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

       Section 313 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
     (106 Stat. 4845; 109 Stat. 407; 110 Stat. 3723; 113 Stat. 
     310; 117 Stat. 142; 121 Stat. 1146; 134 Stat. 2719; 136 Stat. 
     3821) is amended--
       (1) in the section heading, by striking ``south central'';
       (2) by striking ``south central'' each place it appears;
       (3) by striking subsections (c) and (h);
       (4) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as 
     subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and
       (5) in paragraph (2)(A) of subsection (c) (as 
     redesignated), by striking ``the SARCD Council and other''.

     SEC. 304. ACEQUIAS IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

       Section 1113 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (100 Stat. 4232; 110 Stat. 3719; 136 Stat. 3782) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (d)--
       (A) by striking ``costs,'' and all that follows through 
     ``except that'' and inserting ``costs, shall be as described 
     in the second sentence of subsection (b) (as in effect on the 
     day before the date of enactment of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3691)), except that''; and
       (B) by striking ``measure benefitting'' and inserting 
     ``measure (other than a reconnaissance study) benefitting''; 
     and
       (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``$80,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$100,000,000''.

     SEC. 305. OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

       (a) In General.--Section 8359 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3802) is amended--
       (1) in the section heading, by striking ``southwestern'';
       (2) in each of subsections (a) and (b), by striking 
     ``southwestern'' each place it appears;
       (3) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``$50,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$90,000,000''; and
       (4) by striking subsection (f).
       (b) Clerical Amendments.--
       (1) NDAA.--The table of contents in section 2(b) of the 
     James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2023 (136 Stat. 2430) is amended by striking the item 
     relating to section 8359 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 8359. Oregon.''.
       (2) WRDA.--The table of contents in section 8001(b) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3694) is 
     amended by striking the item relating to section 8359 and 
     inserting the following:

``Sec. 8359. Oregon.''.

     SEC. 306. KENTUCKY AND WEST VIRGINIA ENVIRONMENTAL 
                   INFRASTRUCTURE.

       (a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary shall 
     establish a program to provide environmental assistance to 
     non-Federal interests in Kentucky and West Virginia.
       (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 Kentucky and 
     West Virginia, 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) Local Cooperation Agreements.--
       (1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this 
     section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation 
     agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design 
     and construction of the project to be carried out with such 
     assistance.
       (2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement 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 
     carried out 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 a 
     local cooperation agreement under this section, the non-
     Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest 
     incurred in providing the non-Federal share of the project 
     cost.
       (C) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-
     Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, 
     rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share 
     of project costs (including all reasonable costs associated 
     with obtaining permits necessary for the construction, 
     operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned 
     or controlled land), but such 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 
     $75,000,000 to carry out this section, to be divided between 
     the States described in subsection (a).
       (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 Corps of Engineers to administer projects 
     under this section.

     SEC. 307. LAKE CHAMPLAIN WATERSHED, VERMONT AND NEW YORK.

       Section 542(e)(1)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 2000 (114 Stat. 2672) is amended by inserting ``, or in 
     the case of a critical restoration project benefitting an 
     economically disadvantaged community (as defined pursuant to 
     section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 
     (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 116-260)), 10 percent of the 
     total costs of the project'' after ``project''.

     SEC. 308. OHIO AND NORTH DAKOTA.

       Section 594(d)(3)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 1999 (113 Stat. 382) is amended--
       (1) in the second sentence, by striking ``The Federal share 
     may'' and inserting the following:
       ``(iii) Form.--The Federal share may'';
       (2) by striking the subparagraph designation and heading 
     and all that follows through ``The Federal share of'' in the 
     first sentence and inserting the following:
       ``(A) Project costs.--
       ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), the 
     Federal share of''; and
       (3) by inserting after clause (i) (as so designated) the 
     following:
       ``(ii) Exception.--The non-Federal share of the cost of a 
     project under this section benefitting an economically 
     disadvantaged community (as defined pursuant to section 160 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 
     2201 note; Public Law 116-260)) shall be 10 percent.''.

     SEC. 309. SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.

       Section 340 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
     (106 Stat. 4856; 136 Stat. 3807) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (c)(3)--
       (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``Total project 
     costs'' and inserting the following:
       ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), 
     total project costs''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(B) Exception.--In the case of a project benefitting an 
     economically disadvantaged community (as defined pursuant to 
     section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 
     (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 116-260)), the Federal share 
     of the total project costs under the applicable local 
     cooperation agreement entered into under this subsection 
     shall be 90 percent.
       ``(C) Federal share.--The Federal share of the total 
     project costs under this paragraph may be provided in the 
     same form as described in section 571(e)(3)(A) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 371).'';
       (2) by striking subsection (e);
       (3) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), (h), and (i) as 
     subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and
       (4) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), in the first 
     sentence, by striking ``$140,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$170,000,000''.

     SEC. 310. NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.

       Section 571 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 
     (113 Stat. 371; 121 Stat. 1257; 136 Stat. 3807) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (e)(3)--
       (A) in subparagraph (A), in the first sentence, by striking 
     ``The Federal share'' and inserting ``Except as provided in 
     subparagraph (B), the Federal share'';
       (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) 
     as subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), and (F), respectively; and
       (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
       ``(B) Exception.--In the case of a project benefitting an 
     economically disadvantaged community (as defined pursuant to 
     section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 
     (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 116-260)), the Federal share 
     of the project costs under the applicable local cooperation 
     agreement entered into under this subsection shall be 90 
     percent.'';
       (2) by striking subsection (g);
       (3) by redesignating subsections (h), (i), and (j) as 
     sections (g), (h), and (i), respectively; and
       (4) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by striking 
     ``$120,000,000'' and inserting ``$150,000,000''.

     SEC. 311. OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WEST VIRGINIA.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:

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       (1) Impaired water.--
       (A) In general.--The term ``impaired water'' means a stream 
     of a watershed that is not, as of the date of an application 
     under this section, achieving the designated use of the 
     stream.
       (B) Inclusion.--The term ``impaired water'' includes any 
     stream identified by a State under section 303(d) of the 
     Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1313(d)).
       (2) Restoration.--
       (A) In general.--The term ``restoration'', with respect to 
     impaired water, means the restoration of the impaired water 
     to such an extent that the stream could achieve its 
     designated use over the greatest practical number of stream-
     miles, as determined using, if available, State-designated or 
     Tribal-designated criteria.
       (B) Inclusion.--The term ``restoration'' includes the 
     removal of covered pollutants.
       (b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish 
     a pilot program to provide environmental assistance to non-
     Federal interests for the restoration of impaired water 
     impacted by acid mine drainage in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and 
     West Virginia.
       (c) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may 
     be in the form of technical assistance and design and 
     construction assistance for water-related environmental 
     infrastructure to address acid mine drainage, including 
     projects for centralized water treatment and related 
     facilities.
       (d) Prioritization.--The Secretary shall prioritize 
     assistance under this section to a project that--
       (1) addresses acid mine drainage from multiple sources 
     impacting impaired waters; or
       (2) includes a centralized water treatment system to reduce 
     the acid mine drainage load in impaired waters.
       (e) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may 
     provide assistance for a project under this section only if 
     the project is publicly owned.
       (f) Coordination.--The Secretary shall, to the maximum 
     extent practicable, work with States, units of local 
     government, and other relevant Federal agencies to secure any 
     permits, variances, or approvals necessary to facilitate the 
     completion of projects receiving assistance under this 
     section.
       (g) Cost-share.--The non-Federal share of the cost of a 
     project carried out under this section shall be 25 percent, 
     including provision of all land, easements, rights-of-way, 
     and necessary relocations.
       (h) Agreements.--Construction of a project under this 
     section shall be initiated only after the non-Federal 
     interest has entered into a binding agreement with the 
     Secretary to pay--
       (1) the non-Federal share of the costs of construction of a 
     project carried out under this section; and
       (2) 100 percent of any operation, maintenance, and 
     replacement and rehabilitation costs of a project carried out 
     under this section.
       (i) Contributed Funds.--The Secretary, with the consent of 
     the non-Federal interest for a project carried out under this 
     section, may receive or expend funds contributed by a 
     nonprofit entity for the project.
       (j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000, to 
     remain available until expended.

     SEC. 312. WESTERN RURAL WATER.

       Section 595(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1999 (113 Stat. 383; 117 Stat. 1836) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs 
     (2) and (3), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) 
     the following:
       ``(1) Non-federal interest.--The term `non-Federal 
     interest' includes an entity declared to be a political 
     subdivision of the State of New Mexico.''.

     SEC. 313. CONTINUING AUTHORITIES PROGRAMS.

       (a) Removal of Obstructions; Clearing Channels.--Section 2 
     of the Act of August 28, 1937 (50 Stat. 877, chapter 877; 33 
     U.S.C. 701g), is amended--
       (1) by striking ``$7,500,000'' and inserting 
     ``$15,000,000'';
       (2) by inserting ``for preventing and mitigating flood 
     damages associated with ice jams,'' after ``other debris,''; 
     and
       (3) by striking ``$500,000'' and inserting ``$1,000,000''.
       (b) Emergency Streambank and Shoreline Protection.--Section 
     14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r) is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``$25,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$40,000,000''; and
       (2) by striking ``$10,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$15,000,000''.
       (c) Storm and Hurricane Restoration and Impact Minimization 
     Program.--Section 3(c) of the Act of August 13, 1946 (60 
     Stat. 1056, chapter 960; 33 U.S.C. 426g(c)), is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$37,500,000'' and 
     inserting ``$45,000,000''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$15,000,000''.
       (d) Small Flood Control Projects.--Section 205 of the Flood 
     Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s) is amended--
       (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``$68,750,000'' and 
     inserting ``$85,000,000''; and
       (2) in the third sentence, by striking ``$10,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$15,000,000''.
       (e) Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration.--Section 206 of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
       ``(4) Drought resilience.--A project under this section may 
     include measures that enhance drought resilience through the 
     restoration of wetlands or the removal of invasive 
     species.'';
       (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$15,000,000''; and
       (3) in subsection (f), by striking ``$62,500,000'' and 
     inserting ``$75,000,000''.
       (f) Project Modifications for Improvement of Environment.--
     Section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
     (33 U.S.C. 2309a) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (d), in the third sentence, by striking 
     ``$10,000,000'' and inserting ``$15,000,000''; and
       (2) in subsection (h), by striking ``$50,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$60,000,000''.
       (g) Shore Damage Prevention or Mitigation.--Section 111(c) 
     of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (33 U.S.C. 426i(c)) is 
     amended by striking ``$12,500,000'' and inserting 
     ``$15,000,000''.
       (h) 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 
     ``$15,000,000''.
       (i) Regional Sediment Management.--Section 204(c)(1)(C) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 
     2326(c)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``$10,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$15,000,000''.

     SEC. 314. SMALL PROJECT ASSISTANCE.

       Section 165(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 116-260) is amended by 
     striking ``2024'' each place it appears and inserting 
     ``2029''.

     SEC. 315. GREAT LAKES AND MISSISSIPPI RIVER INTERBASIN 
                   PROJECT, BRANDON ROAD, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

       After completion of construction of the project for 
     ecosystem restoration, Great Lakes and Mississippi River 
     Interbasin project, Brandon Road, Will County, Illinois, 
     authorized by section 401(5) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2740) and modified by 
     section 402(a) of that Act (134 Stat. 2742) and section 8337 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 
     3793), the Federal share of operation and maintenance costs 
     of the project shall be 90 percent.

     SEC. 316. MAMARONECK-SHELDRAKE RIVERS, NEW YORK.

       The non-Federal share of the cost of features of the 
     project for flood risk management, Mamaroneck-Sheldrake 
     Rivers, New York, authorized by section 1401(2) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 3837), 
     benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as 
     defined pursuant to section 160 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 116-
     260)) shall be 10 percent.

     SEC. 317. LOWELL CREEK TUNNEL, ALASKA.

       Section 5032(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 2007 (121 Stat. 1205; 134 Stat. 2719) is amended by 
     striking ``20'' and inserting ``25''.

     SEC. 318. SELMA FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT AND BANK STABILIZATION.

       (a) Expedited Review.--The Secretary shall expedite the 
     review of, and give due consideration to, the request from 
     the City of Selma, Alabama, that the Secretary apply section 
     103(k) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
     U.S.C. 2213(k)) to 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. 3839).
       (b) Cost-share.--The non-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. 3839), shall be 10 percent.

     SEC. 319. ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN RESTORATION.

       Section 519(c)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2000 (114 Stat. 2654; 121 Stat. 1221) is amended by striking 
     ``2010'' and inserting ``2029''.

     SEC. 320. HAWAII ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION.

       Section 444 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
     (110 Stat. 3747; 113 Stat. 286) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``and environmental restoration'' and 
     inserting ``environmental restoration, and coastal storm risk 
     management''; and
       (2) by inserting ``Hawaii,'' after ``Guam,''.

     SEC. 321. CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN INVASIVE SPECIES 
                   PARTNERSHIPS.

       Section 104(g)(2)(A) of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 
     (33 U.S.C. 610(g)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting ``the 
     Connecticut River Basin,'' after ``the Ohio River Basin,''.

     SEC. 322. EXPENSES FOR CONTROL OF AQUATIC PLANT GROWTHS AND 
                   INVASIVE SPECIES.

       Section 104(d)(2)(A) of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 
     (33 U.S.C. 610(d)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``50 
     percent'' and inserting ``35 percent''.

     SEC. 323. CORPS OF ENGINEERS ASIAN CARP PREVENTION PILOT 
                   PROGRAM.

       Section 509(a)(2)(C)(ii) of the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 610 note; Public Law 116-260) is 
     amended by striking ``2024'' and inserting ``2029''.

     SEC. 324. EXTENSION FOR CERTAIN INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAMS.

       Section 104(b)(2)(A) of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 
     (33 U.S.C. 610(b)(2)(A)) is amended--
       (1) in clause (i), by striking ``each of fiscal years 2021 
     through 2024'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years 2025 
     through 2029''; and
       (2) in clause (ii), by striking ``2028'' and inserting 
     ``2029''.

     SEC. 325. STORM DAMAGE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION, COASTAL 
                   EROSION, RIVERINE EROSION, AND ICE AND GLACIAL 
                   DAMAGE, ALASKA.

       (a) In General.--Section 8315 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3783) is amended--

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       (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``riverine 
     erosion,'' after ``coastal erosion,''; and
       (2) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 
     (1), by inserting ``riverine erosion,'' after ``coastal 
     erosion,''.
       (b) Clerical Amendments.--
       (1) The table of contents in section 2(b) of the James M. 
     Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2023 (136 Stat. 2429) is amended by striking the item 
     relating to section 8315 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 8315. Storm damage prevention and reduction, coastal erosion, 
              riverine erosion, and ice and glacial damage, Alaska.''.
       (2) The table of contents in section 8001(b) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3693) is amended 
     by striking the item relating to section 8315 and inserting 
     the following:

``Sec. 8315. Storm damage prevention and reduction, coastal erosion, 
              riverine erosion, and ice and glacial damage, Alaska.''.

     SEC. 326. REHABILITATION OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTED 
                   DAMS.

       Section 1177 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 
     (33 U.S.C. 467f-2 note; Public Law 114-322) is amended--
       (1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
       ``(c) Cost Sharing.--The non-Federal share of the cost of a 
     project for rehabilitation of a dam under this section, 
     including the cost of any required study, shall be the same 
     share assigned to the non-Federal interest for the cost of 
     initial construction of that dam, including provision of all 
     land, easements, rights-of-way, and necessary relocations.'';
       (2) in subsection (e)--
       (A) by striking the subsection designation and heading and 
     all that follows through ``The Secretary'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(e) Cost Limitation.--
       ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
     Secretary''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(2) Certain dams.--The Secretary shall not expend more 
     than $100,000,000 under this section for the Waterbury Dam 
     Spillway Project, Vermont.'';
       (3) in subsection (f), by striking ``fiscal years 2017 
     through 2026'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2025 through 
     2029''; and
       (4) by striking subsection (g).

     SEC. 327. EDIZ HOOK BEACH EROSION CONTROL PROJECT, PORT 
                   ANGELES, WASHINGTON.

       The cost-share for operation and maintenance costs for the 
     project for beach erosion control, Ediz Hook, Port Angeles, 
     Washington, authorized by section 4 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 15), shall be in accordance 
     with the cost-share described in section 101(b)(1) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
     2211(b)(1)).

     SEC. 328. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO CERTAIN LOUISIANA 
                   HURRICANE AND COASTAL STORM DAMAGE RISK 
                   REDUCTION PROJECTS.

       It is the sense of Congress that all efforts should be made 
     to extend the scope of the project for hurricane and storm 
     damage risk reduction, Morganza to the Gulf, Louisiana, 
     authorized by section 7002(3) of the Water Resources Reform 
     and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1368), and the project 
     for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Upper 
     Barataria Basin, Louisiana, authorized by section 8401(3) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3841), 
     in order to connect the two projects and realize the benefits 
     of continuous hurricane and coastal storm damage risk 
     reduction from west of Houma in Gibson, Louisiana, to the 
     connection with the Hurricane Storm Damage Risk Reduction 
     System around New Orleans, Louisiana.

     SEC. 329. CHESAPEAKE BAY OYSTER RECOVERY PROGRAM.

       Section 704(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1986 (33 U.S.C. 2263 note; Public Law 99-662) is amended, in 
     the second sentence, by striking ``$100,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$120,000,000''.

     SEC. 330. BOSQUE WILDLIFE RESTORATION PROJECT.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a program to 
     carry out appropriate planning, design, and construction 
     measures for wildfire prevention and restoration in the 
     Middle Rio Grande Bosque, including the removal of jetty 
     jacks.
       (b) Cost Share.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
     non-Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under 
     this section shall be in accordance with sections 103 and 105 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
     2213, 2215).
       (2) Exception.--The non-Federal share of the cost of a 
     project carried out under this section benefitting an 
     economically disadvantaged community (as defined pursuant to 
     section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 
     (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 116-260)) shall be 10 
     percent.
       (c) Repeal.--Section 116 of the Energy and Water 
     Development Appropriations Act, 2004 (117 Stat. 1836), is 
     repealed.
       (d) Treatment.--The program authorized under subsection (a) 
     shall be considered a continuation of the program authorized 
     by section 116 of the Energy and Water Development 
     Appropriations Act, 2004 (117 Stat. 1836) (as in effect on 
     the day before the date of enactment of this Act).

     SEC. 331. EXPANSION OF TEMPORARY RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PILOT 
                   PROGRAM.

       Section 8154(g)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act 
     of 2022 (136 Stat. 3735) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(F) Project for hurricane and storm damage risk 
     reduction, Norfolk, Virginia, authorized by section 401(3) of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 
     2738).''.

     SEC. 332. WILSON LOCK FLOATING GUIDE WALL.

       (a) In General.--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.
       (b) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section authorizes the 
     Secretary to expend funding on the repair, replacement, or 
     removal of a capital asset owned by the relevant Federal 
     entity, including the Wilson Lock and Dam.

     SEC. 333. DELAWARE INLAND BAYS AND DELAWARE BAY COAST COASTAL 
                   STORM RISK MANAGEMENT STUDY.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Economically disadvantaged community.--The term 
     ``economically disadvantaged community'' has the meaning 
     given the term pursuant to section 160 of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 116-
     260)).
       (2) Study.--The term ``study'' means the Delaware Inland 
     Bays and Delaware Bay Coast Coastal Storm Risk Management 
     Study, authorized by the resolution of the Committee on 
     Public Works and Transportation of the House of 
     Representatives dated October 1, 1986, and the resolution of 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 
     dated June 23, 1988.
       (b) Study, Projects, and Separable Elements.--
     Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Secretary 
     determines that the study will benefit 1 or more economically 
     disadvantaged communities, the non-Federal share of the costs 
     of carrying out the study, or project construction or a 
     separable element of a project authorized based on the study, 
     shall be 10 percent.
       (c) Cost Sharing Agreement.--The Secretary shall seek to 
     expedite any amendments to any existing cost-share agreement 
     for the study in accordance with this section.

     SEC. 334. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER PLAN.

       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'' and inserting ``$25,000,000''.

     SEC. 335. REHABILITATION OF PUMP STATIONS.

       Notwithstanding the requirements of section 133 of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2327a), 
     for purposes of that section, each of the following shall be 
     considered to be an eligible pump station (as defined in 
     subsection (a) of that section) that meets the requirements 
     described in subsection (b) of that section:
       (1) The flood control pump station, Hockanum Road, 
     Northampton, Massachusetts.
       (2) Pointe Celeste Pump Station, Plaquemines Parish, 
     Louisiana.

     SEC. 336. NAVIGATION ALONG THE TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY.

       The Secretary shall, consistent with applicable statutory 
     authorities--
       (1) coordinate with the relevant stakeholders and 
     communities in the State of Alabama and the State of 
     Mississippi to address the dredging needs of the Tennessee-
     Tombigbee Waterway in those States; and
       (2) ensure continued navigation at the locks and dams owned 
     and operated by the Corps of Engineers located along the 
     Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.

     SEC. 337. GARRISON DAM, NORTH DAKOTA.

       The Secretary shall expedite the review of, and give due 
     consideration to, the request from the relevant Federal power 
     marketing administration that the Secretary apply section 
     1203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
     U.S.C. 467n) to the project for dam safety at Garrison Dam, 
     North Dakota.

     SEC. 338. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO MISSOURI RIVER 
                   PRIORITIES.

       It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should make 
     publicly available, where appropriate, any data used and any 
     decisions made by the Corps of Engineers relating to the 
     operations of civil works projects within the Missouri River 
     Basin in order to ensure transparency for the communities in 
     that Basin.

     SEC. 339. SOIL MOISTURE AND SNOWPACK MONITORING.

       Section 511(a)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2020 (134 Stat. 2753) is amended by striking ``2025'' and 
     inserting ``2029''.

     SEC. 340. CONTRACTS FOR WATER SUPPLY.

       (a) Copan Lake, Oklahoma.--Section 8358(b)(2) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3802) is amended 
     by striking ``more than 110 percent of the initial project 
     investment cost per acre-foot of storage for the acre-feet of 
     storage space sought under an agreement under paragraph (1)'' 
     and inserting ``, for the acre-feet of storage space being 
     sought under an agreement under paragraph (1), more than 110 
     percent of the contractual rate per acre-foot of storage in 
     the most recent agreement of the City for water supply 
     storage space at the project''.
       (b) State of Kansas.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall amend the contracts 
     described in paragraph (2) between the United States and the 
     State of Kansas, relating to storage space for water supply, 
     to change the method of calculation of the interest charges 
     that began accruing on February 1, 1977, on the investment 
     costs for the 198,350 acre-feet of future use storage space 
     and on April 1, 1979, on 125,000 acre-feet of future use 
     storage from compounding interest annually to charging simple 
     interest annually on the principal amount, until--

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       (A) the State of Kansas informs the Secretary of the desire 
     to convert the future use storage space to present use; and
       (B) the principal amount plus the accumulated interest 
     becomes payable pursuant to the terms of the contracts.
       (2) Contracts described.--The contracts referred to in 
     paragraph (1) are the following contracts between the United 
     States and the State of Kansas:
       (A) Contract DACW41-74-C-0081, entered into on March 8, 
     1974, for the use by the State of Kansas of storage space for 
     water supply in Milford Lake, Kansas.
       (B) Contract DACW41-77-C-0003, entered into on December 10, 
     1976, for the use by the State of Kansas for water supply in 
     Perry Lake, Kansas.

     SEC. 341. REND LAKE, CARLYLE LAKE, AND LAKE SHELBYVILLE, 
                   ILLINOIS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date on 
     which the Secretary receives a request from the Governor of 
     Illinois to terminate a contract described in subsection (c), 
     the Secretary shall amend the contract to release to the 
     United States all rights of the State of Illinois to utilize 
     water storage space in the reservoir project to which the 
     contract applies.
       (b) Relief of Certain Obligations.--On execution of an 
     amendment described in subsection (a), the State of Illinois 
     shall be relieved of the obligation to pay the percentage of 
     the annual operation and maintenance expense, the percentage 
     of major replacement cost, and the percentage of major 
     rehabilitation cost allocated to the water supply storage 
     specified in the contract for the reservoir project to which 
     the contract applies.
       (c) Contracts.--Subsection (a) applies to the following 
     contracts between the United States and the State of 
     Illinois:
       (1) Contract DACW43-88-C-0088, entered into on September 
     23, 1988, for utilization of storage space for water supply 
     in Rend Lake, Illinois.
       (2) Contract DA-23-065-CIVENG-65-493, entered into on April 
     28, 1965, for utilization of storage space for water supply 
     in Rend Lake, Illinois.
       (3) Contract DACW43-83-C-0008, entered into on July 6, 
     1983, for utilization of storage space in Carlyle Lake, 
     Illinois.
       (4) Contract DACW43-83-C-0009, entered into on July 6, 
     1983, for utilization of storage space in Lake Shelbyville, 
     Illinois.

     SEC. 342. DELAWARE COASTAL SYSTEM PROGRAM.

       (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide for 
     the collective planning and implementation of coastal storm 
     risk management and hurricane and storm risk reduction 
     projects in Delaware to provide greater efficiency and a more 
     comprehensive approach to life safety and economic growth.
       (b) Designation.--The following projects for coastal storm 
     risk management and hurricane and storm risk reduction shall 
     be known and designated as the ``Delaware Coastal System 
     Program'' (referred to in this section as the ``Program''):
       (1) Delaware Bay Coastline, Roosevelt Inlet and Lewes 
     Beach, Delaware, authorized by section 101(a)(13) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 276).
       (2) Delaware Coast, Bethany Beach and South Bethany, 
     Delaware, authorized by section 101(a)(15) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 276).
       (3) Delaware Coast from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island, 
     Delaware, authorized by section 101(b)(11) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2577).
       (4) Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach, Delaware, authorized by 
     section 101(b)(6) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     1996 (110 Stat. 3667).
       (5) Indian River Inlet, Delaware.
       (6) 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) 
     and modified by section 8327(a) of the Water Resources 
     Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3788) and subsection (e).
       (c) Management.--The Secretary shall manage the projects 
     described in subsection (b) as components of a single, 
     comprehensive system, recognizing the interdependence of the 
     projects.
       (d) Cost-share.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, the Federal share of the cost of each of the projects 
     described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (b) 
     shall be 80 percent.
       (e) 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) and modified by section 8327(a) of the 
     Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (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. 343. MAINTENANCE OF PILE DIKE SYSTEM.

       The Secretary shall continue to maintain the pile dike 
     system constructed by the Corps of Engineers for the purpose 
     of navigation along the Lower Columbia River and Willamette 
     River, Washington, at Federal expense.

     SEC. 344. 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.--
       (A) Hold harmless.--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.
       (B) Federal responsibility.--The United States shall remain 
     responsible for any liability with respect to activities 
     carried out before the date of conveyance 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) Dillard Road, Indiana.--
       (1) Conveyance authorized.--The Secretary shall convey to 
     the State of Indiana all right, title, and interest of the 
     United States, together with any improvements on the land, in 
     and to the property described in paragraph (2).
       (2) Property.--The property to be conveyed under this 
     subsection is the approximately 11.85 acres of land and road 
     easements associated with Dillard Road, including 
     improvements on that land, located in Patoka Township, 
     Crawford County, Indiana.
       (3) Deed.--The Secretary shall convey the property under 
     this subsection by quitclaim deed under such terms and 
     conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate to protect 
     the interests of the United States.
       (4) Reversion.--If the Secretary determines that the 
     property conveyed under this subsection is not used for a 
     public purpose, all right, title, and interest in and to the 
     property shall revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to 
     the United States.
       (c) Port of Skamania, Washington.--
       (1) Conveyance authorized.--The Secretary shall convey to 
     the Port of Skamania, Washington, all right, title, and 
     interest of the United States, together with any improvements 
     on the land, in and to the property described in paragraph 
     (2).
       (2) Property.--The property to be conveyed under this 
     subsection is the approximately 1.6 acres of land designated 
     as ``Lot I-2'', including any improvements on the land, 
     located in North Bonneville, Washington, T. 2 N., R. 7 E., 
     sec. 19, Willamette Meridian.
       (3) Consideration.--The Port of Skamania, Washington, shall 
     pay to the Secretary an amount that is not less than the fair 
     market value of the property conveyed under this subsection, 
     as determined by the Secretary.

     SEC. 345. 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 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;

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       (2) affects existing Corps of Engineers authorities, 
     including authorities with respect to navigation, 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
       (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. 346. REHABILITATION OF EXISTING LEVEES.

       Section 3017(e) of the Water Resources Reform and 
     Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3303a note; Public Law 
     113-121) is amended by striking ``2028'' and inserting 
     ``2029''.

     SEC. 347. NON-FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PILOT PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--Section 1043(b) of the Water Resources 
     Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; 
     Public Law 113-121) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (3)(A)(i)--
       (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking 
     ``20'' and inserting ``30''; and
       (B) in subclause (III), by striking ``5'' and inserting 
     ``15''; and
       (2) in paragraph (8), by striking ``each of fiscal years 
     2019 through 2026'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years 2025 
     through 2029''.
       (b) Louisiana Coastal Area Restoration Projects.--
       (1) In general.--In carrying out the pilot program under 
     section 1043(b) of the Water Resources Reform and Development 
     Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 113-121), the 
     Secretary may include in the pilot program a project 
     authorized to be implemented under, or in accordance with, 
     title VII of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 
     Stat. 1270).
       (2) Eligibility.--In the case of a project described in 
     paragraph (1) for which the non-Federal interest has 
     initiated construction in accordance with authorities 
     governing the provision of in-kind contributions for the 
     project, the Secretary shall take into account the value of 
     any in-kind contributions provided by the non-Federal 
     interest for the project prior to the date of execution of 
     the project partnership agreement under section 1043(b) of 
     the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 
     U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 113-121) for purposes of 
     determining the non-Federal share of the costs to complete 
     construction of the project.

     SEC. 348. HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

       Section 128(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2020 (33 U.S.C. 610 note; Public Law 116-260) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting a semicolon; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(15) Lake Elsinore, California; and
       ``(16) Willamette River, Oregon.''.

     SEC. 349. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO MOBILE HARBOR, 
                   ALABAMA.

       It is sense of Congress that the Secretary should, 
     consistent with applicable statutory authorities, coordinate 
     with relevant stakeholders in the State of Alabama to address 
     the dredging and dredging material placement needs associated 
     with the project for navigation, Mobile Harbor, Alabama, 
     authorized by section 201 of the Flood Control Act of 1965 
     (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5) and modified by section 309 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2704).

     SEC. 350. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO PORT OF PORTLAND, 
                   OREGON.

       It is sense of Congress that--
       (1) the Port of Portland, Oregon, is the sole dredging 
     operator of the federally authorized navigation channel in 
     the Columbia River, which was authorized by section 101 of 
     the River and Harbors Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1177);
       (2) the Corps of Engineers should continue to provide 
     operation and maintenance support for the Port of Portland, 
     Oregon, including for dredging equipment;
       (3) the pipeline dredge of the Port of Portland, known as 
     the ``Dredge Oregon'', was built in 1965, 58 years ago, while 
     the average age of a dredging vessel in the United States is 
     25 years; and
       (4) Congress commits to ensuring continued dredging for the 
     Port of Portland.

     SEC. 351. CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER PROGRAM.

       Section 8144 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 
     (136 Stat. 3724) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``2 years'' and 
     inserting ``4 years''; and
       (2) in subsection (j), by striking ``3 years'' and 
     inserting ``5 years''.

     SEC. 352. 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 (a), by inserting ``and for purposes of 
     contributing to ecosystem restoration'' before the period at 
     the end; and
       (2) in subsection (h)(1), by striking ``2026'' and 
     inserting ``2029''.

     SEC. 353. WINOOSKI RIVER TRIBUTARY WATERSHED.

       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) Winooski River tributary watershed, Vermont.''.

     SEC. 354. WACO LAKE, TEXAS.

       The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, 
     expedite the review of, and give due consideration to, the 
     request from the City of Waco, Texas, that the Secretary 
     apply section 147 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
     2020 (33 U.S.C. 701q-1) to the embankment adjacent to Waco 
     Lake in Waco, Texas.

     SEC. 355. SEMINOLE TRIBAL CLAIM EXTENSION.

       Section 349 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 
     (134 Stat. 2716) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 
     (1) by striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2027''.

     SEC. 356. COASTAL EROSION PROJECT, BARROW, ALASKA.

       For purposes of implementing the coastal erosion project, 
     Barrow, Alaska, 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 future flood events 
     in the immediate floodplain area of the project if that 
     plan--
       (1) is approved by the relevant Federal agency; and
       (2) was developed in consultation with the relevant Federal 
     agency and the Secretary.

     SEC. 357. COLEBROOK RIVER RESERVOIR, CONNECTICUT.

       (a) Contract Termination Request.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date on 
     which the Secretary receives a request from the Metropolitan 
     District of Hartford County, Connecticut, to terminate the 
     contract described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall 
     offer to amend the contract to release to the United States 
     all rights of the Metropolitan District of Hartford, 
     Connecticut, to utilize water storage space in the reservoir 
     project to which the contract applies.
       (2) Contract described.--The contract referred to in 
     paragraph (1) and subsection (b) is the contract between the 
     United States and the Metropolitan District of Hartford 
     County, Connecticut, numbered DA-19-016-CIVENG-65-203, with 
     respect to the Colebrook River Reservoir in Connecticut.
       (b) Relief of Certain Obligations.--On execution of the 
     amendment described in subsection (a)(1), the Metropolitan 
     District of Hartford County, Connecticut, shall be relieved 
     of the obligation to pay the percentage of the annual 
     operation and maintenance expense, the percentage of major 
     replacement cost, and the percentage of major rehabilitation 
     cost allocated to the water supply storage specified in the 
     contract described in subsection (a)(2) for the reservoir 
     project to which the contract applies.

     SEC. 358. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO SHALLOW DRAFT 
                   DREDGING IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.

       It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) shallow draft dredging in the Chesapeake Bay is 
     critical for tourism, recreation, and the fishing industry 
     and that additional dredging is needed; and
       (2) the Secretary should, to the maximum extent 
     practicable, use existing statutory authorities to address 
     the dredging needs at small harbors and channels in the 
     Chesapeake Bay.

                    TITLE IV--PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS

     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. MD     Baltimore Harbor    June 22, 2023  Federal: $47,956,500
           Anchorages and                    Non-Federal: $15,985,500
           Channels, Sea                     Total: $63,942,000
           Girt Loop
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (2) Flood risk management.--

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------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                C. Date of
A. State        B. Name          Decision         D. Estimated Costs
                                 Document
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. KS     Manhattan Levees    May 6, 2024    Federal: $29,455,000
                                             Non-Federal: $15,860,000
                                             Total: $45,315,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                C. Date of
                                Report of
A. State        B. Name          Chief of         D. Estimated Costs
                                Engineers
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. RI     Rhode Island        September 28,  Federal: $188,353,750
           Coastline Storm     2023          Non-Federal: $101,421,250
           Risk Management                   Total: $289,775,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. FL     St. Johns County,   April 18,      Federal: $49,223,000
           Ponte Vedra         2024          Non-Federal: $89,097,000
           Beach, Coastal                    Total: $138,320,000
           Storm 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   Federal: $204,244,000
           Waterway,                         Inland Waterways Trust
           Brazoria and                       Fund: $109,977,000
           Matagorda                         Total: $314,221,000
           Counties
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                C. Date of
A. State        B. Name          Decision         D. Estimated Costs
                                 Document
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. MS     Memphis             December 18,   Federal: $44,295,000
           Metropolitan        2023          Non-Federal: $23,851,000
           Stormwater-North                  Total: $68,146,000
           DeSoto County
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (6) Modifications and other projects.--

 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                C. Date of
                                Report or
A. State        B. Name          Decision         D. Estimated Costs
                                 Document
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. 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
           Coastal Storm
           Risk Management
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. MO     University City     February 9,    Federal: $9,094,000
           Branch, River Des   2024          Non-Federal: $4,897,000
           Peres                             Total: $13,990,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Mrs. CAPITO. I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported 
substitute amendment be withdrawn; that the Carper-Capito substitute 
amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as 
amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the 
motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no 
intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The committee-reported amendment, in the nature of a substitute, was 
withdrawn.
  The amendment (No. 3224), in the nature of a substitute, was agreed 
to.
  (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of 
Amendments.'')
  The bill (S. 4367), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a 
third reading, was read the third time, and passed.
  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. President, I would like to talk about the bill here 
for a few minutes with my friend and the chair of our committee for 
which this bill is named, Thomas R. Carper.
  The enactment of biennial water resources legislation over the last 
10 years has been critical to meeting the Nation's water and 
infrastructure needs.
  I am so pleased that the Senate just took the next step to continue 
that strong tradition by passing the bipartisan Thomas R. Carper Water 
Resources Development Act of 2024. This bill was developed based on 
more than 1,000 requests submitted by our colleagues on both sides of 
the aisle.
  Following the unanimous approval of the bill by the Environment and 
Public Works Committee, Chairman Carper and I endeavored to resolve a 
number of priorities from our colleagues.
  The resolution of these priorities is reflected in the latest 
amendment in the nature of a substitute that was just approved by 
unanimous consent. I want to thank my colleagues who worked with us on 
this bill and supported our efforts to move the legislative process 
forward.
  During the Environment and Public Works Committee's markup, I and a 
couple of my colleagues offered an amendment to name this bill after my 
friend Tom Carper.
  The chairman and I worked together over the years to advance bills 
that improve all types of infrastructure. It is a fitting tribute to 
the decades of public service that this bill is named after him, and I 
would like to take a few moments to highlight some of the benefits of 
the legislation.
  It authorizes critical water resources studies and projects across 
the country. These studies and projects will support navigation along 
our waterways and at our ports, protect communities from flooding, and 
improve our environment.
  The bill avoids a one-size-fits-all solution and maintains important 
flexibilities, so that the corps and non-Federal partners can continue 
to address the unique water resources needs of all communities.
  It also contains directives for the corps to develop comprehensive 
implementation plans for this bill and prior WRDAs. This will enable 
the corps to focus its energy and resources on fully implementing this 
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WRDA provisions in order to better reflect the intent of Congress.
  I also want to highlight some of the ways this bill will directly 
benefit my State of West Virginia. Almost 8 years ago, in June 2016, 
West Virginia experienced flooding at the highest levels, leading to 
tragic deaths and devastation. This bill provides support for future 
projects identified by the corps' feasibility study for flood risk 
management along the Kanawha River basin.
  The legislation also increases the ability of the corps to carry out 
certain smaller projects for emergency streambank and shoreline 
protection, ecosystem restoration, and debris and obstruction removal, 
which are critical to many areas in my State.
  The bill directs the corps to expedite feasibility studies for the 
Upper Guyandotte and Kanawha River basins, as well as to expedite 
projects in Milton and at the Bluestone Dam in Hinton.
  This bill supports drinking and wastewater projects all across our 
State.
  These are just some of the benefits from my home State, but the bill 
contains several similar wins for States all across the country.
  I want to take a moment to thank both my staff and Chairman Carper's 
staff, as well as the staff at the corps and the Senate legislative 
counsel, for their work on this bill and their continued efforts as we 
move to conference.
  I also want to recognize the leadership of the EPW Subcommittee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, Chairman Mark Kelly and Ranking 
Member Kevin Cramer, for their and their staffs' dedication to this 
legislation.
  Again, I would like to thank my colleagues for supporting this 
substitute amendment to the Thomas R. Carper--should I say that 
again?--Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024.
  I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Peters). The Senator from Delaware.
  Mr. CARPER. I don't know if my colleague from West Virginia can tell 
how much I am blushing over here from her kind and generous comments 
and having offered in the Committee to name this bill after me.
  One of the joys of serving here for almost 24 years has been the 
privilege of serving--as a native West Virginian to be able to serve--
with Senator Capito, whose father, when my sister and I were born and 
were little kids living in West Virginia--her dad--was Governor of our 
State and went on, I think, to serve three terms maybe before he was 
finished. Maybe someday, another one of your relatives will be Governor 
of West Virginia.
  You mentioned Hinton, and you mentioned Bluestone Dam. My family 
actually used to live in Hinton, and my dad taught my sister and me to 
fish at the Bluestone Dam. So those all bring back just wonderful, 
wonderful memories. And this day on the floor and this conversation and 
your comments will stay with me for as long as I live. Thank you.
  I rise today to discuss the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, 
otherwise known as WRDA, which just passed the Senate with unanimous 
consent--a cause for celebration. In light of this wonderful news, I 
want to take a few moments to discuss the importance of the legislation 
and how it will help make life better for people across our Nation, 
from coast to coast.
  As our colleagues may recall, the biennial WRDA legislation is an 
opportunity for us to consider the policies, the projects, and the 
programs that are the purview of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  I am a Navy guy. I spent a lot of years of my life in the Navy. I 
love the Navy, but I have huge respect for the Army, and especially the 
Army Corps of Engineers. For my own State and for States across the 
Nation--all 50 States--they do amazing work. On behalf of all of our 
colleagues, I want to say a special thank-you to the men and women of 
the Army Corps of Engineers.
  It can't be overstated just how important the Army Corps' work is for 
communities across America. The corps is a principal steward of our 
Nation's water infrastructure. The men and women of the Army Corps work 
literally around the clock to protect millions of Americans against 
coastal and inland flooding.
  Corps projects mitigate the impacts of climate change and extreme 
weather, while restoring critical ecosystems across America. The corps 
also operates and maintains some 25,000--that is 25,000--miles of 
inland waterways and navigation systems for our ports, which are the 
backbone of America's trade with countries around the globe.
  In fact, some 99 percent of our overseas trade moves through the 
channels that the corps maintains. I am going to say that again: Some 
99 percent of our overseas trade moves through channels that the corps 
maintains.
  As a recovering Governor, I often say it is our responsibility as 
elected officials to create a nurturing environment for job creation 
and job preservation. I probably say that once a day. Maintaining our 
ports and maintaining our coastal waterways does just that.
  The timely passage of WRDA every 2 years is essential to ensuring 
that corps projects can move forward. Fortunately, the Environment and 
Public Works Committee has maintained this 2-year cycle for the past 
decade now, and, God willing, we intend to continue this pattern with 
WRDA 2024. And with today's actions here on this floor today, I think 
we are moving in that direction.
  Around this time last year, the Environment and Public Works 
Committee held its first hearing to kick off the legislative process 
for this bill. Since then, our committee has solicited input from all 
100 Senators and engaged with stakeholders who represent the diverse 
water infrastructure needs of communities across America.
  Along with our staffs, Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito and I 
considered more than 1,200 WRDA requests--I will say that again: 1,200 
WRDA requests--and engaged in extensive bipartisan negotiations.
  As a result of this bipartisan process, our committee passed the 
Senate WRDA bill unanimously 2 months ago, and, today, the full Senate 
has passed the bill unanimously--cause for celebration.
  As my colleagues have also oftentimes heard me say, I believe that 
bipartisan solutions are lasting solutions. WRDA continues to be proof 
of that.
  Now, I would like to take a moment to discuss what the Senate's WRDA 
bill does for communities across our Nation.
  The bill authorizes water infrastructure projects and programs that 
will impact all 50 States. That includes 83 feasibility studies and 13 
new or modified construction projects that address a wide range of 
challenges facing communities across America.
  For example, in Hawaii, the bill authorizes a feasibility study for a 
project to help Maui recover from the devastation of last year's 
wildfires by enabling flood protection and ecosystem restoration 
efforts.

  In Arizona, the Senate WRDA bill authorizes construction of a project 
in Maricopa County to protect and restore major wetlands. This project 
will help restore habitat and provide flood control to neighboring 
communities while improving water quality.
  And in Texas, this bill authorizes the corps to study the expansion 
of ship channels and barge lanes in the Galveston Bay area. This 
includes channels that serve Port Houston, where expanded capacity 
could help maintain regional supply chains and support economic growth 
throughout our Nation.
  This bill will also go a long way toward ensuring timely 
implementation of prior WRDA legislation. As we have heard in hearings 
in the Environment and Public Works Committee, over the last year, 
implementation of past WRDA reauthorizations has been taking a good 
deal longer than expected--in some cases, more than a decade.
  In particular, the corps has significant work to do to implement the 
past three WRDA laws. Each of these laws significantly updated the 
corps' authorities to consider the impacts of climate change and 
extreme weather and to better support underserved and Tribal 
communities.
  While the corps has made some important progress, there is much more 
that the corps needs to do to implement past reauthorizations.
  And we don't have a lot of time to spare. In fact, we don't have any 
time to spare. The effects of climate change are all around us. Just 
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you will recall, Hurricane Beryl became the earliest category 5 
Atlantic hurricane on record, killing at least 36 Americans and leaving 
millions without power for days.
  That is why WRDA 2024 directs the corps to develop and execute a plan 
to fully implement past reauthorizations, as soon as possible, in order 
to protect our communities.
  In closing, let me take a moment and just thank the men and women 
whose incredible bipartisan work has gone into crafting and enabling 
the passage of this legislation.
  I won't be able to mention everybody by name on Senator Capito's team 
or our team, but I want to mention at least a representative handful. I 
want to recognize Libby and Dan and Dom and Murphie and, especially, 
Adam.
  And on our side of the aisle, on our team, I would especially like to 
recognize Linnea, Nicole, Cody, Jordan, Tara, John, and Courtney.
  Lastly, I want to thank Deanna Edwards on the Senate legislative 
counsel staff and Dave Wethington and Amy Klein on the Corps of 
Engineers Congressional Affairs staff.
  To each of these men and women, we just say how grateful we are for 
all of your hard work. And to each of you whose names I have just 
mentioned, to those that I haven't, our thanks of a grateful nation for 
what you have done. It really helped to further cement and strengthen 
across the country people's faith in our government.
  Thankfully, the House of Representatives has also passed the WRDA by 
a vote of 359 to 13. That is a pretty strong vote. Now we begin the 
important work of resolving the differences between our bill and 
theirs.
  And I want to thank and acknowledge our colleagues in the House for 
the good work that they have done. We look forward to continuing this 
work in the days to come to advance this critical legislation and, 
ultimately, to send it to the desk of the President for his signature.
  Again, Senator Capito, to you, to your team, to everyone on our team 
who has worked on this, my colleagues on the Committee and off the 
Committee, thank you so much for your great work, thank you for letting 
me be your partner all these years. And I appreciate more than you know 
the kindness that you showed me today.
  Thank you so much.
  I yield the floor.

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