Public Law 118–272: 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. Public Law272 Public Law 118–272138 Stat. 2992 2025-01-04 2025-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-01-02 118public ?2991PUBLIC LAW 118–272—JAN. 4, 2025 THOMAS R. CARPER WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 138 STAT. 2992 Public Law118–272 118th Congress
An Act 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.

Jan. 4, 2025

[S. 4367]

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

Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024.
SECTION 101. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

33 USC 2201 note.

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. 101.  DIVISION A— Sec. 1001.  Sec. 1002.  TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 1101.  Sec. 1102.  Sec. 1103.  Sec. 1104.  Sec. 1105.  Sec. 1106.  Sec. 1107.  Sec. 1108.  Sec. 1109.  Sec. 1110.  Sec. 1111.  Sec. 1112.  Sec. 1113.  Sec. 1114.  Sec. 1115.  Sec. 1116.  Sec. 1117.  Sec. 1118.  Sec. 1119.  Sec. 1120.  Sec. 1121.  Sec. 1122.  Sec. 1123.  Sec. 1124.  Sec. 1125.  Sec. 1126.  Sec. 1127.  Sec. 1128.  Sec. 1129.  Sec. 1130.  Sec. 1131.  Sec. 1132.  Sec. 1133.  Sec. 1134.  Sec. 1135.  Sec. 1136.  Sec. 1137.  Sec. 1138.  Sec. 1139.  Sec. 1140.  Sec. 1141.  Sec. 1142.  Sec. 1143.  Sec. 1144.  Sec. 1145.  Sec. 1146.  Sec. 1147.  Sec. 1148.  Sec. 1149.  Sec. 1150.  Sec. 1151.  Sec. 1152.  Sec. 1153.  Sec. 1154.  Sec. 1155.  Sec. 1156.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1160.  Sec. 1161.  Sec. 1162.  Sec. 1163.  Sec. 1164.  Sec. 1165.  TITLE II— Sec. 1201.  Sec. 1202.  Sec. 1203.  Sec. 1204.  Sec. 1205.  Sec. 1206.  Sec. 1207.  Sec. 1208.  Sec. 1209.  Sec. 1210.  Sec. 1211.  Sec. 1212.  Sec. 1213.  Sec. 1214.  Sec. 1215.  Sec. 1216.  Sec. 1217.  Sec. 1218.  Sec. 1219.  Sec. 1220.  Sec. 1221.  Sec. 1222.  Sec. 1223.  Sec. 1224.  Sec. 1225.  Sec. 1226.  Sec. 1227.  Sec. 1228.  Sec. 1229.  Sec. 1230.  Sec. 1231.  Sec. 1232.  Sec. 1233.  Sec. 1234.  Sec. 1235.  Sec. 1236.  Sec. 1237.  Sec. 1238.  Sec. 1239.  Sec. 1240.  Sec. 1241.  Sec. 1242.  Sec. 1243.  Sec. 1244.  TITLE III— Sec. 1301.  Sec. 1302.  Sec. 1303.  Sec. 1304.  Sec. 1305.  Sec. 1306.  Sec. 1307.  Sec. 1308.  Sec. 1309.  Sec. 1310.  Sec. 1311.  Sec. 1312.  Sec. 1313.  Sec. 1314.  Sec. 1315.  Sec. 1316.  Sec. 1317.  Sec. 1318.  Sec. 1319.  Sec. 1320.  Sec. 1321.  Sec. 1322.  Sec. 1323.  Sec. 1324.  Sec. 1325.  Sec. 1326.  Sec. 1327.  Sec. 1328.  Sec. 1329.  Sec. 1330.  Sec. 1331.  Sec. 1332.  Sec. 1333.  Sec. 1334.  Sec. 1335.  Sec. 1336.  Sec. 1337.  Sec. 1338.  Sec. 1339.  Sec. 1340.  Sec. 1341.  Sec. 1342.  Sec. 1343.  Sec. 1344.  Sec. 1345.  Sec. 1346.  Sec. 1347.  Sec. 1348.  Sec. 1349.  Sec. 1350.  Sec. 1351.  Sec. 1352.  Sec. 1353.  Sec. 1354.  Sec. 1355.  Sec. 1356.  Sec. 1357.  Sec. 1358.  Sec. 1359.  Sec. 1360.  Sec. 1361.  Sec. 1362.  Sec. 1363.  Sec. 1364.  Sec. 1365.  Sec. 1366.  Sec. 1367.  Sec. 1368.  Sec. 1369.  Sec. 1370.  Sec. 1371.  Sec. 1372.  Sec. 1373.  TITLE IV— Sec. 1401.  Sec. 1402.  Sec. 1403.  Sec. 1404.  DIVISION B— TITLE I— Sec. 2101.  Sec. 2102.  Sec. 2103.  Sec. 2104.  Sec. 2105.  TITLE II— Sec. 2201.  Subtitle A— Sec. 2211.  Sec. 2212.  Sec. 2213.  Sec. 2214.  Sec. 2215.  Sec. 2216.  Sec. 2217.  Sec. 2218.  Sec. 2219.  Sec. 2220.  Sec. 2221.  Sec. 2222.  Sec. 2223.  Sec. 2224.  Sec. 2225.  Sec. 2226.  Sec. 2227.  Sec. 2228.  Sec. 2229.  Sec. 2230.  Sec. 2231.  Sec. 2232.  Sec. 2233.  Sec. 2234.  Sec. 2235.  Sec. 2236.  Sec. 2237.  Subtitle B— Sec. 2241.  Sec. 2242.  Sec. 2243.  Sec. 2244.  Sec. 2245.  Sec. 2246.  Sec. 2247.  Sec. 2248.  Sec. 2249.  Sec. 2250.  Sec. 2251.  Sec. 2252.  Sec. 2253.  Sec. 2254.  TITLE III— Sec. 2301.  Sec. 2302.  Sec. 2303.  Sec. 2304.  Sec. 2305.  Sec. 2306.  Sec. 2307.  Sec. 2308.  Sec. 2309.  Sec. 2310.  Sec. 2311.  Sec. 2312.  Sec. 2313.  Sec. 2314.  Sec. 2315.  Sec. 2316.  Sec. 2317.  Sec. 2318.  Sec. 2319.  Sec. 2320. 
DIVISION A—

Water Resources Development Act of 2024.

WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
SEC. 1001.

33 USC 2201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “Water Resources Development Act of 2024”.
SEC. 1002.

33 USC 2201 note.

SECRETARY DEFINED.  In this division, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Army.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <subtitle id="d15300e1528" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>General Matters</heading> <section id="d15300e1533" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1101" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading>OUTREACH AND ACCESS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e431681-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1101/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 8117(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2281b/b">33 U.S.C. 2281b(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e431682-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1101/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e431683-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1101/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e431684-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1101/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2997">138 STAT. 2997</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e431685-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1101/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e431686-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2215/d">33 U.S.C. 2215(d)</ref>)), including operations, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation responsibilities.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e431687-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1101/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e431688-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e431689-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1101/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e433d9a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>designate and make publicly available a community project advisor at each district and division office of the Corps of Engineers for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e433d9b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>inquiries from potential non-Federal interests relating to the water resources development authorities of the Secretary; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e433d9c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any other responsibilities as determined by the Secretary that are appropriate to carry out this section;”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e433d9d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1101/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e433d9e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1101/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e433d9f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1101/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e433da0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e433da1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Website.</p></sidenote>to the maximum extent practicable—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e433da2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>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</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e433da3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>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.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e433da4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1101/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e433da5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1101/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e4364b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop and issue guidance to ensure that community project advisors designated under paragraph (2)(B) are adequately fulfilling their obligations under that paragraph.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4364b7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1101/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4364b8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2281b">33 U.S.C. 2281b</ref>), including the amendments made to that section by subsection (a), including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4364b9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1101/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4364ba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation plan.</p></sidenote>a plan for implementing any requirements under that section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4364bb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1101/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any potential barriers to implementing that section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e1750" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4364bc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4364bd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 USC 2201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NOTICE TO CONGRESS REGARDING WRDA IMPLEMENTATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e45126e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan of Implementation</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2998">138 STAT. 2998</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e45126f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a plan for implementing this division and the amendments made by this division.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e451270-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e451271-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>identify each provision of this division (or an amendment made by this division) that will require—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e451272-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the development and issuance of guidance, including whether that guidance will be significant guidance;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e451273-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the development and issuance of a rule; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e451274-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/a/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>appropriations;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e451275-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e451276-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timelines.</p></sidenote>develop timelines for the issuance of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e451277-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any guidance described in subparagraph (A)(i); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e451278-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>each rule described in subparagraph (A)(ii); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e451279-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e45127a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote>establish a process to disseminate information about this division and the amendments made by this division to each District and Division Office of the Corps of Engineers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e45127b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transmittal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On completion of the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall transmit the plan to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e45127c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e45127d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e45127e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of Prior Water Resources Development Laws</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e45127f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of prior water resources development law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>prior water resources development law</term>” means each of the following (including the amendments made by any of the following):</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e451280-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/541">Public Law 106–541</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e451281-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/114">Public Law 110–114</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e451282-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/121">Public Law 113–121</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e451283-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/322">Public Law 114–322</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e451284-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/270">Public Law 115–270</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e451285-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e451286-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e451287-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e451288-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e451289-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2999">138 STAT. 2999</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e45128a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e45128b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e45128c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each provision included on the list under clause (i), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e45128d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/2/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e45128e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>establish a timeline for implementing the provision;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e45128f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/2/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>provide a description of the status of the provision in the implementation process; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e451290-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/2/B/ii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>provide an explanation for the delay in implementing the provision.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e451291-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e451292-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e451293-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e451294-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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 division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws are fully implemented, the Secretary shall provide to relevant congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of this division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e451295-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e451296-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A briefing under subparagraph (A) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e451297-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>updates to the implementation plan under subsection (a); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e451298-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/b/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>updates to the written notice under paragraph (2).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e451299-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Notice Pending Issuance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days before issuing any guidance, rule, notice in the Federal Register, or other documentation required to implement this division, an amendment made by this division, 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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e45129a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wrda Implementation Team</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e45129b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e45129c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/d/1/A" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prior water resources development law</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>prior water resources development law</term>” has the meaning given the term in subsection (b)(1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e45129d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/d/1/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Team</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>team</term>” means the Water Resources Development Act implementation team established under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e45129e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a Water Resources Development Act implementation team that shall consist of current employees of the Federal Government, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e45129f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not fewer than 2 employees in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3000">138 STAT. 3000</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4512a0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not fewer than 2 employees at the headquarters of the Corps of Engineers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4512a1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a representative of each district and division of the Corps of Engineers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4512a2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The team shall be responsible for assisting with the implementation of this division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4512a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>performing ongoing outreach to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4512a4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/d/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Congress; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4512a5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/d/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>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 division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws, in a manner consistent with congressional intent;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4512a6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identifying any issues with implementation of a provision of this division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws at the district, division, or national level;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4512a7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/d/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>resolving the issues identified under subparagraph (B), in consultation with Corps of Engineers leadership and the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4512a8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1102/d/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>ensuring that any interpretation developed as a result of the process under subparagraph (C) is consistent with congressional intent for this division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e2161" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1103" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1103">SEC. 1103. </num><heading>VERTICAL INTEGRATION AND ACCELERATION OF STUDIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4560c9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1103/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1001(a) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282c/a">33 U.S.C. 2282c(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4560ca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1103/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3 years after the date of initiation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4 years after the date on which the Secretary determines the Federal interest for purposes of the report pursuant to section 905(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282/b">33 U.S.C. 2282(b)</ref>)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4560cb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1103/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e4560cc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>have a maximum total cost of $5,000,000; and”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4560cd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1103/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4560ce-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282c">33 USC 2282c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be construed to affect a feasibility study that was initiated prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e2230" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1104" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1104">SEC. 1104. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4560cf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s598b">33 USC 598b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MINIMUM REAL ESTATE INTEREST.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e45d600-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1104/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Real Estate Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide to the non-Federal interest for an authorized water resources development project a real estate plan for the project that includes a description of the real estate interests required for construction, operation and maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of the project, including any specific details and legal requirements necessary for implementation of the project.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e45d601-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1104/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Minimum Interest</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e45d602-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1104/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For each authorized water resources development project for which an interest in real property is required for any applicable construction, operation and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3001">138 STAT. 3001</page> maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, or replacement, the Secretary shall identify the minimum interest in the property necessary to carry out the applicable activity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e45d603-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1104/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall identify an interest that is less than fee simple title in cases where the Secretary determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e45d604-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1104/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>such an interest is sufficient for construction, operation and maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of the applicable project; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e45d605-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1104/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the non-Federal interest cannot legally make available to the Secretary an interest in fee simple title for purposes of the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e45d606-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1104/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal interest for an authorized water resources development project shall provide for the project an interest in the applicable real property that is the minimum interest identified under subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e45d607-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1104/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall annually submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e45d608-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1104/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e45d609-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of all instances in which the Secretary identified under subsection (b) fee simple title as the minimum interest necessary with respect to an activity for which the non-Federal interest requested the use of an interest less than fee simple title; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e45d60a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1104/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>with respect to each such instance, a description of the legal requirements that resulted in identifying fee simple title as the minimum interest.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e45d60b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1104/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Existing Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>At the request of a non-Federal interest, an agreement entered into under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b</ref>) between the Secretary and the non-Federal interest before the date of enactment of this Act may be amended to reflect the requirements of this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e2336" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1105" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1105">SEC. 1105. </num><heading>REVIEW PROCESS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e45fd1c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 14 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s408">33 U.S.C. 408</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e46242d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e46242e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e46242f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish clear, concise, and specific guidance to be used within the Corps of Engineers and by non-Federal entities developing applications for permission standardizing the review process across Districts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e462430-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preapplication meeting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the request of a non-Federal entity that is planning on submitting an application for permission pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall meet with the non-Federal entity to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e462431-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e462432-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote>provide clear, concise, and specific design standards that the non-Federal entity must use in the development of the application;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e462433-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e462434-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-tion.</p></sidenote>recommend, based on coordination with the non-Federal entity, the appropriate number of design packages for submission for the proposed action, and the stage of development at which such packages should be submitted; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3002">138 STAT. 3002</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e462435-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>identify potential concerns or conflicts with such proposed actions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e462436-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contributed funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may use funds accepted from a non-Federal entity under subsection (b)(3) for purposes of conducting a meeting described in paragraph (2).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e2421" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1106" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1106">SEC. 1106. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e462437-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e462438-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e462439-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Website.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e46243a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2352">33 USC 2352 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROCESSING TIMELINES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  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 permits for which funds have been contributed under section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2352">33 U.S.C. 2352</ref>).</content></section> <section id="d15300e2442" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1107">SEC. 1107. </num><heading>CONTINUING AUTHORITY PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e49317b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e49317c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 USC 2201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program for Alternative Project Delivery for Continuing Authority Program Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49317d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e49317e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement a pilot program, in accordance with this subsection, allowing a non-Federal interest or the Secretary, at the request of the non-Federal interest, to carry out a project under a continuing authority program through the use of an alternative delivery method.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49317f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participation in pilot program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e493180-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e493181-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposals.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e493182-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>solicit project proposals from non-Federal interests by posting program information on a public-facing website and reaching out to non-Federal interests that have previously submitted project requests to the Secretary;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e493183-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e493184-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review such proposals and select projects, taking into consideration geographic diversity among the selected projects and the alternative delivery methods used for the selected projects; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e493185-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e493186-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate of each project selected under subparagraph (B), including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e493187-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>identification of the project name, type, and location, and the associated non-Federal interest;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e493188-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a description of the type of alternative delivery method being used to carry out the project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e493189-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a description of how the project meets the authorized purposes and requirements of the applicable continuing authority program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49318a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal and non-Federal shares of the cost of a project carried out pursuant to this subsection shall be consistent with the cost share requirements of the applicable continuing authority program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49318b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications to processes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to a project selected under paragraph (3), the Secretary, at the request of the non-federal interest, shall to the maximum extent practicable—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49318c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>allow the non-Federal interest to contribute more than the non-Federal share of the project required under the applicable continuing authority program;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3003">138 STAT. 3003</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49318d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>allow the use of return on Federal investment as an alternative to benefit-cost analysis;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49318e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>allow the use of a real estate acquisition audit process to replace existing crediting, oversight, and review processes and procedures; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49318f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>allow the use of a single contract with the non-Federal interest that incorporates the feasibility and construction phases.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e493190-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e493191-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A project selected under paragraph (3) that is carried out by a non-Federal interest pursuant to this subsection shall be eligible for reimbursement for the Federal share of the cost of the project if, before initiation of construction of the project—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e493192-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/5/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e493193-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e493194-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>the non-Federal interest enters into a written agreement with the Secretary under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b</ref>) consistent with the applicable continuing authority program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e493195-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/5/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the Secretary—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e493196-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/5/A/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e493197-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote>reviews the plans for construction of the project developed by the non-Federal interest;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e493198-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/5/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>determines that the project meets the requirements of the applicable continuing authority program;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e493199-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/5/A/ii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>determines that the project outputs are consistent with the project scope;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e49319a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/5/A/ii/IV" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>determines that the plans comply with applicable Federal laws and regulations; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e49319b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/5/A/ii/V" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e49319c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Verification.</p></sidenote>verifies that the construction documents, including supporting information, have been signed by an Engineer of Record.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49319d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e49319e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Application of reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may only provide reimbursement under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary certifies that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e49319f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/5/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the non-Federal interest has obligated funds for the cost of the project selected under paragraph (3) and has requested reimbursement of the Federal share of the cost of the project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931a0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/5/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the project has been constructed in accordance with—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931a1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/5/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>all applicable permits or approvals; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931a2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/5/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the requirements of this subsection.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall regularly monitor and audit any project being constructed by a non-Federal interest pursuant to this subsection to ensure that the construction is carried out in compliance with the requirements of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931a4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/5/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>this subsection; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931a5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/5/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the relevant continuing authorities program.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931a6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluations and reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall annually submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the progress and outcomes of projects carried out pursuant to this subsection, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3004">138 STAT. 3004</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931a7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4931a8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of whether the use of alternative delivery methods has resulted in cost savings or time efficiencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931a9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identification of changes to laws or policies needed in order to implement more projects using alternative delivery methods.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931aa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931ab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/7/A" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative delivery method</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>alternative delivery method</term>” means a project delivery method that is not the traditional design-bid-build method, including progressive design-build, public-private partnerships, and construction manager at risk.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931ac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/7/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuing authority program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>continuing authority program</term>” has the meaning given that term in the section 7001(c)(1)(D) of Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282d">33 U.S.C. 2282d</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931ad-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/7/C" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Return on federal investment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>return on Federal investment</term>” means, with respect to Federal investment in a water resources development project, the economic return on the investment for the Federal Government, taking into consideration qualitative returns for any anticipated life safety, risk reduction, economic growth, environmental, and social benefits accruing as a result of the investment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931ae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 25 projects may be carried out under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931af-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to commence pursuant to this subsection a project selected under paragraph (3) shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931b0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/a/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4931b1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2032.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4931b2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Streambank and Shoreline Protection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701r">33 U.S.C. 701r</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931b3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4931b4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4931b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Storm and Hurricane Restoration and Impact Minimization Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3(c) of the Act of August 13, 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s426g/c">33 U.S.C. 426g(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4957c6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$37,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$62,500,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4957c7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4957c8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small River and Harbor Improvement Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 107(b) of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s577/b">33 U.S.C. 577(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4957c9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2330">33 U.S.C. 2330</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4957ca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e4957cb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Drought resilience</inline>.—</heading><content>A project under this section may include measures that enhance drought resilience through the restoration of wetlands or the removal of invasive species.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4957cc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3005">138 STAT. 3005</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e4957cd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Anadromous fish</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for projects carried out under subsection (a)(3), the non-Federal interest shall provide 15 percent of the cost of construction, including provision of all lands, easements, rights-of-way, and necessary relocations.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4957ce-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4957cf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$62,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$75,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4957d0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of Obstructions; Clearing Channels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2 of the Act of August 28, 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701g">33 U.S.C. 701g</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4957d1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4957d2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for preventing and mitigating flood damages associated with ice jams,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>other debris,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4957d3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4957d4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/g" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project Modifications for Improvement of Environment or Drought Resiliency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2309a">33 U.S.C. 2309a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4957d5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">or Drought Resiliency</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Environment</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4957d6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4957d7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/g/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the purpose of improving</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“for the purpose of—<paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e4957d8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>improving”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4957d9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/g/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4957da-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/g/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e497eeb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>providing drought resiliency.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e497eec-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/g/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2) will improve</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2) will provide for drought resilience or will improve</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e497eed-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/g/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e497eee-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/g/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$62,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e497eef-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/g/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e497ef0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Drought Resilience</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Drought resilience measures carried out under this section may include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e497ef1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>water conservation measures to mitigate and address drought conditions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49a602-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>removal of sediment captured behind a dam for the purpose of restoring or increasing the authorized storage capacity of the project concerned;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49a603-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the planting of native plant species that will reduce the risk of drought and the incidence of nonnative species; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49a604-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>other actions that increase drought resilience, water conservation, or water availability.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e49a605-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/h" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Shore Damage Prevention or Mitigation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 111(c) of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s426i/c">33 U.S.C. 426i(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$12,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e49a606-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regional Sediment Management</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 204(c)(1)(C) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326/c/1/C">33 U.S.C. 2326(c)(1)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e49a607-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/j" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small Flood Control Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701s">33 U.S.C. 701s</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3006">138 STAT. 3006</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49a608-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/j/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$68,750,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$90,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49a609-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/j/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e49a60a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/k" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community Revitalization Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 165(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49a60b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/k/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Community Revitalization Program</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49a60c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/k/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pilot program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>program</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49a60d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/k/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49a60e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/k/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">pilot</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49a60f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/k/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e49a610-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e49a611-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposals.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e49a612-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>solicit project proposals from non-Federal interests by posting program information on a public-facing website and reaching out to non-Federal interests that have previously submitted relevant project proposals to the Secretary; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49a613-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/k/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a total of 20 projects</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>projects</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49a614-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/k/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49a615-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/k/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (4);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49a616-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/k/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Water</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e49a617-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1107/k/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e49a618-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $150,000,000 for each fiscal year.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e3407" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1108" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1108">SEC. 1108. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e49a619-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2289b">33 USC 2289b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4a425a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1108/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a program to carry out studies and projects to control, retain, and reuse stormwater associated with flood control efforts, in partnership with non-Federal interests.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4a425b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1108/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4a425c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1108/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall prioritize studies and projects that improve urban flood control efforts, including through the management of stormwater that flows at a rate of less than 800 cubic feet per second for the 10-percent flood.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4a425d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1108/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of natural and nature-based features</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out a project under this section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, seek to incorporate natural features and nature-based features (as those terms are defined in section 1184(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2289a/a">33 U.S.C. 2289a(a)</ref>)).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4a425e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1108/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out a project under this section, the Secretary shall, where appropriate, maximize the use of features for the reclamation, recycling, and reuse of flood water and stormwater associated with the project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4a425f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1108/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Items provided by non-federal interest</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4a4260-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1108/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal interest for a project carried out under this section shall provide all land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations necessary for the project.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3007">138 STAT. 3007</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4a4261-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1108/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit</inline>.—</heading><content>The value of the land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations provided under subparagraph (A) shall be credited toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4a4262-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1108/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Construction of a project under this section shall be initiated only after a non-Federal interest has entered into a binding agreement with the Secretary to pay—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4a4263-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1108/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the non-Federal share of the costs of construction required under this section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4a4264-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1108/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>100 percent of any operation, maintenance, replacement, and rehabilitation costs associated with the project, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4a4265-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1108/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-share</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4a4266-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1108/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (3), the Federal share of the cost of a study carried out under this section shall be 50 percent, except that the first $100,000 of the cost of the study shall be at Federal expense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4a4267-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1108/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (3), the non-Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section shall be 35 percent.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4a4268-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1108/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The total Federal amount expended for a study or project under this section shall be not more than $10,000,000.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4a4269-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1108/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4a426a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each fiscal year.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e3560" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1109">SEC. 1109. </num><heading>STUDY OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY NON-FEDERAL INTERESTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4b53db-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231">33 U.S.C. 2231</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4b53dc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4b53dd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4b53de-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may undertake a federally authorized feasibility study of a proposed water resources development project, or,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“may undertake and submit to the Secretary—<subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e4b7aef-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a federally authorized feasibility study of a proposed water resources development project; or”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4b7af0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>upon the written approval</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e4b7af1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>upon the determination”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4b7af2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B) (as so designated)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4b7af3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/1/A/iii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>undertake</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4b7af4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/1/A/iii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and submit the study to the Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or constructed by a non-Federal interest pursuant to section 204</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4b7af5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4b7af6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4b7af7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4b7af8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/1/B/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as soon as practicable,</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4b7af9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/1/B/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>non-Federal interests to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>non-Federal interests that</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4b7afa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3008">138 STAT. 3008</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e4b7afb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4b7afc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>provide clear, concise, and transparent guidance for the non-Federal interest to use in developing a feasibility study that complies with requirements that would apply to a feasibility study undertaken by the Secretary;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4b7afd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4b7afe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/1/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e4b7aff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provide guidance to a non-Federal interest on obtaining support from the Secretary to complete elements of a feasibility study that may be considered inherently governmental and required to be done by a Federal agency; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e4b7b00-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>provide contacts for employees of the Corps of Engineers that a non-Federal interest may use to initiate coordination with the Secretary and identify at what stages coordination may be beneficial.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4b7b01-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e4ba212-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>If a non-Federal interest requests to undertake a feasibility study on a modification to a constructed water resources development project under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall expeditiously provide to the non-Federal interest the determination required under such paragraph with respect to whether conceptual modifications, as presented by the non-Federal interest, are consistent with the authorized purposes of the project.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4ba213-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4ba214-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4ba215-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>receives a request under this paragraph</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>receives a study submission under subsection (a) or receives a request under subparagraph (A)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4ba216-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e4ba217-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4ba218-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4ba219-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Additional information required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall notify a non-Federal interest if, upon initial review of a submission received under subsection (a) or a receipt of a request under subparagraph (A), the Secretary requires additional information to perform the required analyses, reviews, and compliance processes and include in such notification a detailed description of the required information.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4ba21a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e4ba21b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4ba21c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon receipt of a study submission under subsection (a) or receipt of a request under paragraph (3)(A), the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate of the submission or request and a timeline for completion of the required analyses, reviews, and compliance processes and shall notify the non-Federal interest of such timeline.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4ba21d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>receiving a request under paragraph (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>receiving a study submission under subsection (a) or a request under paragraph (3)(A)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4ba21e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4ba21f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>If a project</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3009">138 STAT. 3009</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e4ba220-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If a project”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4bc931-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or modification to the project</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>an amount equal to</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4bc932-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e4bc933-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Any credit provided to a non-Federal interest under this subsection may not exceed the Federal share of the cost for a feasibility study initiated by the Secretary under section 1001(a)(2) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282c/a">33 U.S.C. 2282c(a)</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4bc934-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4bc935-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out this section.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4bc936-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4bc937-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4bc938-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4bc939-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231">33 USC 2231 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update any guidance as necessary to reflect the amendments made by this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4bc93a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1109/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4bc93b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4bc93c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231">33 USC 2231 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any non-Federal interest that has entered in a written agreement with the Secretary related to carrying out a feasibility study pursuant to section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231">33 U.S.C. 2231</ref>) before the date of enactment of this Act may submit to the Secretary a request to amend such agreement to reflect the amendments made by this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e3977" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1110" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1110">SEC. 1110. </num><heading>CONSTRUCTION OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY NON-FEDERAL INTERESTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4c3e6d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1110/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2232">33 U.S.C. 2232</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4c3e6e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1110/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e4c3e6f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4c3e70-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Studies.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>When requested by a non-Federal interest carrying out a project or separable element of a project under this section, the Secretary shall undertake all necessary studies, engineering, and technical assistance on construction for any project or separable element of a project under this section, and provide technical assistance in obtaining all necessary permits for the construction, if the non-Federal interest contracts with the Secretary to provide funds to the United States for the studies, engineering, or technical assistance.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4c3e71-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1110/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4c3e72-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1110/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plans</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plan</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4c3e73-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1110/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, discrete segment of the project, or separable element of the project</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the project</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4c3e74-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1110/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (5) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plans</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plan</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4c3e75-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1110/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e4c6586-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may not provide credit or reimbursement for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4c6587-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>activities required by the non-Federal interest to initiate design and construction that would otherwise not be required by the Secretary; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4c6588-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>delays incurred by the non-Federal interest resulting in project cost increases.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3010">138 STAT. 3010</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4c6589-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1110/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4c658a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4c658b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4c658c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2232">33 USC 2232 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update any guidance as necessary to reflect the amendments made by this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4c658d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1110/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4c658e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4c658f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2232">33 USC 2232 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any non-Federal interest that has entered in a written agreement with the Secretary to carry out a water resources development project pursuant to section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2232">33 U.S.C. 2232</ref>) before the date of enactment of this Act may submit to the Secretary a request to amend such agreement to reflect the amendments made by this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e4133" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1111" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1111">SEC. 1111. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e4cb3b0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282d">33 U.S.C. 2282d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4cb3b1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1111/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)(D)(iii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4cb3b2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1111/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subclause (VIII), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4cb3b3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1111/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subclause (IX), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4cb3b4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1111/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y1e4cb3b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">“(X) </num><content>section 1108 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4cb3b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1111/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (g) as subsection (i); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4cb3b7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1111/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (f) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4cb3b8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-Federal Interest Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4cb3b9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>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.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e4229" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1112" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1112">SEC. 1112. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4cdaca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s569c">33 USC 569c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SERVICES OF VOLUNTEERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4cdacb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1112/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may recognize a volunteer providing services under the heading “<headingText>Department of Defense—Civil—Department of the Army—Corps of Engineers—Civil—General Provisions</headingText>” in chapter IV of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1983 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s569c">33 U.S.C. 569c</ref>) through an award or other appropriate means, except that such award may not be in the form of a cash award.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4cdacc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1112/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Process</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a process to carry out subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e4261" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1113" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1113">SEC. 1113. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4cdacd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2354">33 USC 2354 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NONRECREATION OUTGRANT POLICY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4d28ee-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1113/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4d4fff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4d5000-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4d5001-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4d5002-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4d5003-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update the policy guidance of the Corps of Engineers for the evaluation and approval of nonrecreational real estate outgrant requests for the installation, on lands and waters operated and maintained by the Secretary, of infrastructure for the provision of broadband services.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4d5004-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1113/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In updating the policy guidance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the policy guidance—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3011">138 STAT. 3011</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4d5005-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1113/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>requires the consideration of benefits to the public in evaluating a request described in subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4d5006-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1113/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>requires the Secretary to consider financial factors when determining whether there is a viable alternative to the installation for which approval is requested as described in subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4d5007-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1113/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>requires that a request described in subsection (a) be expeditiously approved or denied after submission of a completed application for such request; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4d5008-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1113/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>requires the Secretary to include in any denial of such a request detailed information on the justification for the denial.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4d5009-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1113/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section affects or alters the responsibility of the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4d500a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1113/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to sustain and protect the natural resources of lands and waters operated and maintained by the Secretary; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4d500b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1113/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to carry out a water resources development project consistent with the purposes for which such project is authorized.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e4342" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1114" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1114">SEC. 1114. </num><heading>SILVER JACKETS PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4d500c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuation.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall continue the Silver Jackets program established by the Secretary pursuant to section 206 of the Flood Control Act of 1960 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s709a">33 U.S.C. 709a</ref>) and section 204 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5134">42 U.S.C. 5134</ref>).</content></section> <section id="d15300e4359" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1115" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1115">SEC. 1115. </num><heading>SUPPORT OF ARMY CIVIL WORKS MISSIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e4d771d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8159 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3740">136 Stat. 3740</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4d771e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1115/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4d771f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1115/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4d7720-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Colleges and universities.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4d7721-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e4d9e32-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>West Virginia University to conduct academic research on flood resilience planning and risk management, water resource-related emergency management, aquatic ecosystem restoration, water quality, hydropower (including siting and risk management for open- and closed-loop pumped hydropower energy storage), and water resource-related recreation (including management of water-related resources for recreation) in the State of West Virginia;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e4d9e33-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>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;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e4d9e34-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>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;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e4d9e35-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>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;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e4dc546-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Western Washington University, Bellingham to conduct academic research on water quality, aquatic ecosystem restoration (including aquaculture), and the resiliency of water <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3012">138 STAT. 3012</page> resources development projects in the Pacific Northwest to natural disasters;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e4dc547-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>the University of North Carolina Wilmington to conduct academic research on flood mitigation, coastal resiliency, water resource ecology, water quality, aquatic ecosystem restoration (including aquaculture), coastal restoration, and resource-related emergency management in North Carolina and Mid-Atlantic region; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e4dc548-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>California State Polytechnic University, Pomona to conduct academic research on integrated design and management of water resources development projects, including for the purposes of flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, water supply, water conservation, and sustainable aquifer management.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e4443" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1116" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1116">SEC. 1116. </num><heading>TEMPORARY RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e4dc549-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8154(g)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3735">136 Stat. 3735</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y1e4dc54a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management, Virginia, authorized by section 401(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2738">134 Stat. 2738</ref>).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e4472" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1117" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1117">SEC. 1117. </num><heading>HARBOR DEEPENING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4dec5b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1117/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 101(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2211/a/1">33 U.S.C. 2211(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50 feet</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>55 feet</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4dec5c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1117/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation and Maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 101(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2211/b/1">33 U.S.C. 2211(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50 feet</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>55 feet</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e4521" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1118" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1118">SEC. 1118. </num><heading>INLAND WATERWAYS REGIONAL DREDGE PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e4dec5d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8133(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3720">136 Stat. 3720</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4dec5e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33">33 USC note</ref> prec. 2251.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4e136f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding contracts under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider projects that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4e1370-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>improve navigation reliability on inland waterways that are accessible year-round;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4e1371-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>increase freight capacity on inland waterways; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4e1372-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>have the potential to enhance the availability of containerized cargo on inland waterways.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e4566" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1119" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1119">SEC. 1119. </num><heading>DREDGED MATERIAL DISPOSAL FACILITY PARTNERSHIPS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4eafb3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1119/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 217(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326a/b">33 U.S.C. 2326a(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4eafb4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1119/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e4ed6c5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4efdd6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4efdd7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4efdd8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>at the request of a non-Federal entity, may permit the use of any dredged material disposal facility under the jurisdiction of, or managed by, the Secretary by the non-Federal entity if the Secretary determines that such use will not reduce the availability of the facility for the authorized water resources development project on a channel in the vicinity of the disposal facility;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3013">138 STAT. 3013</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4efdd9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>at the request of a non-Federal entity, shall permit the non-Federal entity to use a non-Federal disposal facility for the disposal of material dredged by the non-Federal entity, regardless of any connection to a Federal navigation project, if—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4efdda-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>permission for such use has been granted by the owner of the non-Federal disposal facility; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4efddb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the Secretary determines that the dredged material disposal needs required to maintain, perform authorized deepening, or restore the navigability and functionality of authorized navigation channels in the vicinity of the non-Federal disposal facility for the 20-year period following the date of the request, including all planned and routine dredging operations necessary to maintain such channels for the authorized purposes during such period, can be met by the available gross capacity of other dredged material disposal facilities in the vicinity of the non-Federal disposal facility; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4efddc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>shall impose fees to recover capital, operation, and maintenance costs associated with such uses.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4efddd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4efdde-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>delegate determinations under clauses (i) and (ii)(II) of subparagraph (A) to the District Commander of the district in which the relevant disposal facility is located; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4efddf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4efde0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>make such determinations not later than 90 days after receiving the applicable request.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4efde1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1119/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4efde2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1119/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Use of fees</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Fees</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4efde3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1119/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Notwithstanding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e4efde4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4efde5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1119/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e4efde6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4efde7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fee.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction in amount</inline>.—</heading><content>In collecting any fee under this subsection, the Secretary shall reduce the amount imposed under paragraph (1)(A)(iii) to account for improvements made to the non-Federal disposal facility by the non-Federal entity to recover the capacity of the non-Federal disposal facility.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4efde8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1119/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e4f4c09-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disposition studies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4f4c0a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon request by the owner of a non-Federal disposal facility, the Secretary shall carry out a disposition study of the non-Federal disposal facility, in accordance with section 1168 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s578b">33 U.S.C. 578b</ref>), if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4f4c0b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4f4c0c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the Secretary has not used the non-Federal disposal facility for the disposal of dredged material during the 20-year period preceding the date of the request; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4f4c0d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4f4c0e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Secretary determines that the non-Federal disposal facility is not needed for such use by the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3014">138 STAT. 3014</page> Secretary during the 20-year period following the date of the request.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4f4c0f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conclusive presumptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of carrying out a disposition study required under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4f4c10-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>consider the non-Federal disposal facility to be a separable element of a project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e4f4c11-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>consider a Federal interest in the non-Federal disposal facility to no longer exist.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e4f4c12-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4f4c13-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Gross capacity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>gross capacity</term>’ means the total quantity of dredged material that may be placed in a dredged material disposal facility, taking into consideration any additional capacity that can be constructed at the facility.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4f4c14-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal disposal facility</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>non-Federal disposal facility</term>’ means a dredged material disposal facility under the jurisdiction of, or managed by, the Secretary that is owned by a non-Federal entity.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4f4c15-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1119/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4f4c16-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4f4c17-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326a">33 USC 2326a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a) shall affect—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4f4c18-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1119/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an agreement between the Secretary and a non-Federal interest that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, except that, upon request by the non-Federal interest party to such agreement, the Secretary and the non-Federal interest may modify such agreement; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4f4c19-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1119/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4f4c1a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>the inclusion in an agreement between the Secretary and a non-Federal interest entered into after the date of enactment of this Act of a dredged material disposal facility that is included in an agreement between the Secretary and a non-Federal interest in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, unless the non-Federal interest is notified and agrees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e4867" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1120" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1120">SEC. 1120. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4f4c1b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2346a">33 USC 2346a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REAL ESTATE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4fc04c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1120/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4fc04d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4fc04e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate the development of guidance to standardize processes for developing, updating, and tracking real estate administrative fees administered by the Corps of Engineers.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4fc04f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1120/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing guidance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4fc050-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1120/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4fc051-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote>outline standard methodologies to estimate costs for purposes of setting real estate administrative fees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4fc052-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1120/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>define the types of activities involved in managing real estate instruments that are included for purposes of setting such fees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4fc053-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1120/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4fc054-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>establish cost-tracking procedures to capture data relating to the activities described in paragraph (2) for purposes of setting such fees;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4fc055-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1120/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4fc056-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4fc057-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>outline a schedule for divisions or districts of the Corps of Engineers to review, and update as appropriate, real estate administrative fees, including specifying what such reviews should entail and the frequency of such reviews; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4fc058-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1120/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>provide opportunities for stakeholder input on real estate administrative fees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e4fc059-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1120/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4fc05a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Publicly Available</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make publicly available on the website of each Corps of Engineers district—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3015">138 STAT. 3015</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4fc05b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1120/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the guidance developed under this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4fc05c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1120/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4fc05d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote>any other relevant information on real estate administrative fees, including lists of real estate instruments requiring such fees, and methodologies used to set such fees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e4969" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1121" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1121">SEC. 1121. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4fc05e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2298a">33 USC 2298a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DATABASES OF CORPS RECREATIONAL SITES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4fc05f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4fc060-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall regularly update publicly available databases maintained, or cooperatively maintained, by the Corps of Engineers with information on sites operated or maintained by the Secretary that are used for recreational purposes, including the operational status of, and the recreational opportunities available at, such sites.</content></section> <section id="d15300e4987" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1122" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1122">SEC. 1122. </num><heading>PROJECT STUDIES SUBJECT TO INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL PEER REVIEW.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e4fe771-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2034 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2343">33 U.S.C. 2343</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4fe772-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1122/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e4fe773-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1122/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (i) through (l) as subsections (h) through (k), respectively.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e5019" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1123">SEC. 1123. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e4fe774-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2292a">33 USC 2292a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL COASTAL MAPPING PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5083b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to carry out a national coastal mapping program to provide recurring national coastal mapping along the coasts of the United States to support Corps of Engineers navigation, flood risk management, environmental restoration, and emergency operations missions.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5083b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5083b7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5083b8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote>shall disseminate coastal mapping data and new or advanced geospatial information and remote sensing tools for coastal mapping derived from the analysis of such data to the Corps of Engineers, other Federal agencies, States, and other stakeholders;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5083b9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall implement coastal surveying based on findings of the national coastal mapping study carried out under section 8110 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3702">136 Stat. 3702</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5083ba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5083bb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Research and development.</p></sidenote>shall conduct research and development on bathymetric liDAR and ancillary technologies necessary to advance coastal mapping capabilities in order to exploit data with increased efficiently and greater accuracy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5083bc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>with respect to any region affected by a hurricane rated category 3 or higher, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5083bd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conduct coastal mapping of such region;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5083be-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5083bf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determine volume changes at Federal projects in such region;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5083c0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>quantify damage to navigation infrastructure in such region;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5083c1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123/b/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5083c2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>assess environmental impacts to such region, measure any coastal impacts; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5083c3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123/b/4/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5083c4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5083c5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>make any data gathered under this paragraph publicly available not later than 2 weeks after the acquisition of such data;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5083c6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>at the request of another Federal entity or a State or local government entity, may provide subject matter expertise, mapping services, and technology evolution assistance;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3016">138 STAT. 3016</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5083c7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5083c8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>may enter into an agreement with another Federal agency or a State agency to accept funds from such agency to expand the coverage of the program to efficiently meet the needs of such agency;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5083c9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>shall coordinate with representatives of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Geological Survey, and any other representative of a Federal agency that the Secretary determines necessary, to support any relevant Federal, State, or local agency through participation in working groups, committees, and organizations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5083ca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>may maintain the panel of senior leaders established under section 8110(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e50aadb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>may convene an annual coastal mapping community of practice meeting to discuss and identify technical topics and challenges to inform such panel in carrying out the duties of such panel.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e50aadc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1123/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e50aadd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section for each fiscal year $15,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e5163" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1124" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1124">SEC. 1124. </num><heading>REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VESSELS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e51200e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1124/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 19 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s414">33 U.S.C. 414</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e51200f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1124/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Sec. 19.</headingText> (a) That whenever</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1e512010-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num class="fontsize12" value="19">“SEC. 19. </num><heading class="fontsize12">VESSEL REMOVAL BY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e512011-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of Obstructive Vessels</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e512012-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>That whenever”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e512013-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1124/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e512014-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1124/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>described in this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>described in this subsection</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e512015-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1124/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under paragraph (1)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e512016-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1124/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b) The owner</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e512017-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liability of owner, lessee, or operator</inline>.—</heading><content>The owner”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e512018-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1124/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e519549-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of Abandoned Vessel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e51954a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e51954b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary is authorized to remove from the navigable waters of the United States a covered vessel that does not obstruct the navigation of such waters, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e51954c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such removal is determined to be in the public interest by the Secretary, in consultation with any State in which the vessel is located or any Indian Tribe with jurisdiction over the area in which the vessel is located, as applicable; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e51954d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a vessel that is not under the control of the United States by reason of seizure or forfeiture, the Commandant of the Coast Guard determines that the vessel is abandoned.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e51954e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In removing a covered vessel under this subsection, the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e51954f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is authorized to enter into an interagency agreement with the head of any Federal department, agency, or instrumentality that has control of such vessel; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3017">138 STAT. 3017</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e519550-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is authorized to accept funds from such department, agency, or instrumentality for the removal of such vessel.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e519551-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><content>The owner of a covered vessel shall be liable to the United States for the costs of removal, destruction, and disposal of such vessel under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e519552-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered vessel defined</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e519553-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>covered vessel</term>’ means a vessel—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e519554-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>determined to be abandoned by the Commandant of the Coast Guard; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e519555-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>under the control of the United States by reason of seizure or forfeiture pursuant to any law.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e519556-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered vessel</term>’ does not include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e519557-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any vessel for which the Secretary has removal authority under subsection (a) or section 20;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e519558-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an abandoned barge for which the Commandant of the Coast Guard has the authority to remove under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch47">chapter 47 of title 46, United States Code</ref>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e519559-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>a vessel—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e51955a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for which the owner is not identified, unless determined to be abandoned by the Commandant of the Coast Guard; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e51955b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for which the owner has not agreed to pay the costs of removal, destruction, or disposal.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e51955c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e51955d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e51955e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1124/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 20 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s416">33 U.S.C. 416</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the preceding section of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 19(a)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e5447" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1125" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1125">SEC. 1125. </num><heading>MISSOURI RIVER EXISTING FEATURES PROTECTION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e520a8f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1125/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e520a90-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before carrying out a covered action with respect to a covered in-river feature, the Secretary shall perform an analysis to identify whether such action will—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e520a91-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1125/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>contribute to adverse effects of increased water levels during flood events adjacent to the covered in-river feature;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e520a92-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1125/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>increase risk of flooding on commercial and residential structures and critical infrastructure adjacent to the covered in-river feature;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5231a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1125/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>decrease water levels during droughts adjacent to the covered in-river feature;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5231a4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1125/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>affect the navigation channel, including crossflows, velocity, channel depth, and channel width, adjacent to the covered in-river feature;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5231a5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1125/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>contribute to bank erosion on private lands adjacent to the covered in-river feature;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5231a6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1125/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>affect the operation of ports or harbors adjacent to the covered in-river feature; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5231a7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1125/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>affect harvesting of sand adjacent to the covered in-river feature.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5231a8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1125/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5231a9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Mitigation</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that a covered action will result in an outcome described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall mitigate such outcome.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3018">138 STAT. 3018</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5231aa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1125/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the requirements of section 906 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2283">33 U.S.C. 2283</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5231ab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1125/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5231ac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1125/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered action</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered action</term>” means the construction of, modification of, operational changes to, or implementation of a covered in-river feature.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5231ad-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1125/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered in-river feature</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered in-river feature</term>” means in-river features on the Missouri River used to create and maintain dike notches, chutes, and complexes for interception or rearing authorized pursuant to section 601(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4143">100 Stat. 4143</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/306">113 Stat. 306</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1155">121 Stat. 1155</ref>) and section 334 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/306">113 Stat. 306</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3799">136 Stat. 3799</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e5571" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1126" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1126">SEC. 1126. </num><heading>INLAND WATERWAY PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5258be-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1126/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 102(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2212/a">33 U.S.C. 2212(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5258bf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1126/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>65 percent of the costs</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>75 percent of the costs</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5258c0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1126/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>35 percent of such costs</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>25 percent of such costs</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5258c1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1126/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5258c2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5258c3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2212">33 USC 2212 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e5632" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1127" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1127">SEC. 1127. </num><heading>PLANNING ASSISTANCE FOR STATES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 22(a)(2)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–16/a/2/B">42 U.S.C. 1962d–16(a)(2)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and title research for abandoned structures</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></section> <section id="d15300e5648" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1128" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1128">SEC. 1128. </num><heading>EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7004(b)(4) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/stat/128/1374">128 Stat. 1374</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/3784">132 Stat. 3784</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d15300e5671" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1129" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1129">SEC. 1129. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5258c4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5258c5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238">33 USC 2238 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EMERGING HARBORS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e527fd6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e527fd7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1129/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e527fd8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>issue guidance for the purpose of carrying out section 210(c)(3)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238/c/3/B">33 U.S.C. 2238(c)(3)(B)</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e527fd9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1129/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop a mechanism to accept the non-Federal share of funds from a non-Federal interest for maintenance dredging carried out under such section.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e5702" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1130">SEC. 1130. </num><heading>MAXIMIZATION OF BENEFICIAL USE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e536a3a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Beneficial Use of Dredged Material</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1122 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326">33 U.S.C. 2326 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e536a3b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326">33 USC 2326 note</ref>, 2326i.</p></sidenote></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e536a3c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e536a3d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3019">138 STAT. 3019</page> a pilot program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary is authorized</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e536a3e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e536a3f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>promoting resiliency and reducing the risk to property and infrastructure of flooding and storm damage;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e536a40-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e536a41-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the pilot program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this section</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e536a42-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e539153-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>identify and carry out projects for the beneficial use of dredged material;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e539154-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e539155-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In carrying out the pilot program, the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e539156-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under the pilot program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this section</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e539157-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the pilot program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this section</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e539158-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e539159-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/a/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the pilot program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this section</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e53915a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the pilot program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the implementation of this section</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e53915b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (g) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (h) as subsection (g).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e53915c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regional Sediment Management</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326">33 U.S.C. 2326</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e53915d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>rehabilitation of projects</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>rehabilitation of projects, including projects for the beneficial use of dredged materials described in section 1122 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326">33 U.S.C. 2326 note</ref>),</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e53915e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e53915f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>Osceola County, Florida.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e539160-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Beneficial Use of Dredged Material</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 125(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326g">33 U.S.C. 2326g</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e539161-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>It is the policy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e539162-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the policy”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e539163-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e539164-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National goal</inline>.—</heading><content>To the greatest extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 70 percent by volume (as measured in cubic yards) of suitable dredged material obtained from the construction or operation and maintenance of water resources development projects is used beneficially.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e539165-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e539166-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326">33 USC 2326 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Maximization of Beneficial Use in Dredged Material Management Plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each dredged material management plan for a federally authorized water resources development project, and each regional sediment plan developed under section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326">33 U.S.C. 2326</ref>), including any such plan under development on the date of enactment of this Act, shall—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3020">138 STAT. 3020</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e539167-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>maximize the beneficial use of suitable dredged material; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e539168-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, prioritize the use of such dredged material in water resources development projects in areas vulnerable to coastal land loss or shoreline erosion.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e539169-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e53916a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2326j">33 USC 2326j</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Suitable Dredged Material</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e53916b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to make available to a non-Federal interest, at no additional cost, dredged material that the Secretary has determined is in excess of the amounts identified as needed for use by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e53916c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1130/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal interest shall be responsible for all costs to remove and transport such material, and shall certify that the non-Federal interest is responsible for any and all liability related to the removal of such material or the use of such material once it is removed.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e6054" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1131" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1131">SEC. 1131. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e53b87d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282h">33 USC 2282h</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ECONOMIC, HYDRAULIC, AND HYDROLOGIC MODELING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5454be-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1131/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5454bf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Model Development</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in collaboration with other Federal and State agencies, National Laboratories, and nonprofit research institutions (including institutions of higher education and centers and laboratories focused on economics or water resources), shall develop, update, and maintain economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models, including models for compound flooding, for use in the planning, design formulation, modification, and operation of water resources development projects and water resources planning.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5454c0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1131/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination and Use of Models and Data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), to the extent practicable, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5454c1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1131/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>work with the non-Federal interest for a water resources development project to identify existing relevant economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models and data;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5454c2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1131/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>utilize, where appropriate, economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models and data provided to the Secretary by the agencies, laboratories, and institutions described in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5454c3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1131/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5454c4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>upon written request by a non-Federal interest for a project, provide to the non-Federal interest draft or working economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models, and any data generated by such models with respect to the project, not later than 30 days after receiving such request; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5454c5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1131/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5454c6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5454c7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>in accordance with section 2017 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2342">33 U.S.C. 2342</ref>), make final economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models, and any data generated by such models, available to the public, as quickly as practicable, but not later than 30 days after receiving a written request for such models or data.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5454c8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1131/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to compel or authorize the disclosure of data or other information determined by the Secretary to be confidential information, privileged information, law enforcement information, national security information, infrastructure security information, personal information, or information the disclosure of which is otherwise prohibited by law.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5454c9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1131/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Model Outputs</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable and appropriate, the Secretary shall incorporate data generated by models developed under this section into the formulation of feasibility <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3021">138 STAT. 3021</page> studies for, and the operation of, water resources development projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5454ca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1131/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized, to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts, to transfer to other Federal and State agencies, National Laboratories, and nonprofit research institutions, including institutions of higher education, such funds as may be necessary to carry out subsection (a) from amounts available to the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5454cb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1131/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In-kind Contribution Credit</inline>.—</heading><content>A partnership agreement entered into under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b</ref>) may provide, at the request of the non-Federal interest for the applicable project, that the Secretary credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the project the value of economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models required for the project that are developed by the non-Federal interest in accordance with any policies and guidelines applicable to the relevant partnership agreement pursuant to such section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5454cc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1131/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall review economic, hydraulic, and hydrologic models developed under this section in the same manner as any such models developed under any other authority of the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5454cd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1131/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5454ce-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1131/h/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compound flooding</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>compound flooding</term>” means a flooding event in which two or more flood drivers, such as coastal storm surge-driven flooding and inland rainfall-driven flooding, occur simultaneously or in close succession and the potential adverse effects of the combined flood drivers may be greater than that of the individual flood driver components.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5454cf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1131/h/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Economic</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>economic</term>”, as used in reference to models, means relating to the evaluation of benefits and cost attributable to a project for an economic justification under section 209 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962–2">42 U.S.C. 1962–2</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e6203" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1132">SEC. 1132. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO NATIONAL DAM SAFETY PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e556640-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s467">33 U.S.C. 467</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e556641-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (16) as paragraph (17); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e556642-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (15) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e556643-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Underserved community</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>underserved community</term>’ means a community with a population of less than 50,000 that has a median household income of less than 80 percent of the statewide median household income.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e556644-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Inventory of Dams and Low-Head Dams</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s467d">33 U.S.C. 467d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1e55b465-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658141"><num class="fontsize12" value="6">“SEC. 6. </num><heading class="fontsize12">NATIONAL INVENTORY OF DAMS AND LOW-HEAD DAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e55b466-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e55b467-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army shall maintain and update information on the inventory of dams and low-head dams in the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e55b468-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dams</inline>.—</heading><content>The inventory maintained under subsection (a) shall include any available information assessing each dam based on inspections completed by a Federal agency, a State dam safety agency, or a Tribal government.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3022">138 STAT. 3022</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e55b469-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Low-Head Dams</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The inventory maintained under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e55b46a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the location, ownership, description, current use, condition, height, and length of each low-head dam;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e55b46b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>any information on public safety conditions at each low-head dam; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e55b46c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any other relevant information concerning low-head dams.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e55b46d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e55b46e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>coordinate with Federal and State agencies, Tribal governments, and other relevant entities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e55b46f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>use data provided to the Secretary by those agencies and entities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e55b470-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e55b471-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make the inventory maintained under subsection (a) publicly available (including on a publicly available website), including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e55b472-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>public safety information on the dangers of low-head dams; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e55b473-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a directory of financial and technical assistance resources available to reduce safety hazards and fish passage barriers at low-head dams.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e55b474-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section provides authority to the Secretary to carry out an activity, with respect to a low-head dam, that is not explicitly authorized under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e55b475-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Low-Head Dam Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>low-head dam</term>’ means a river-wide artificial barrier that generally spans a stream channel, blocking the waterway and creating a backup of water behind the barrier, with a drop off over the wall of not less than 6 inches and not more than 25 feet.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e55b476-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 8A of the National Dam Safety Program Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s467f–2">33 U.S.C. 467f–2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e55b477-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e55db88-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant assurance</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of a grant agreement under subparagraph (B), the Administrator shall require that each eligible subrecipient to which the State awards a grant under this section provides an assurance from the dam owner, with respect to the dam to be rehabilitated, that the dam owner will carry out a plan for maintenance of the dam during the expected life of the dam.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e55db89-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d)(2)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>commit</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for a project not including removal, obtain a commitment from the dam owner</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e55db8a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5629ab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Floodplain Management Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629ac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As a condition of receipt of assistance under this section, an eligible subrecipient shall demonstrate that a floodplain management plan to reduce the impacts of future flood events from a controlled or uncontrolled release from the dam or management of water levels in the area impacted by the dam—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629ad-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>for a removal—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629ae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is in place; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629af-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>identifies areas that would be impacted by the removal of the dam and includes a communication <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3023">138 STAT. 3023</page> and outreach plan for the project and the impact of the project on the affected communities; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629b0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>for a project not including removal—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629b1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is in place; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629b2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5629b3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>will be—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629b4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>developed not later than 2 years after the date of execution of a project agreement for assistance under this section; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>implemented not later than 2 years after the date of completion of construction of the project.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a plan for a removal, the Administrator may not impose any additional requirements or conditions other than the requirements in paragraph (1)(A).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629b7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A plan under paragraph (1)(B) shall address—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629b8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>potential measures, practices, and policies to reduce loss of life, injuries, damage to property and facilities, public expenditures, and other adverse impacts of flooding in the area protected or impacted by the dam;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629b9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>plans for flood fighting and evacuation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629ba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>public education and awareness of flood risks.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629bb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan criteria and technical support</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, in consultation with the Board, shall provide criteria, and may provide technical support, for the development and implementation of floodplain management plans prepared under this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629bc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629bd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/c/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), any</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629be-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/c/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e5629bf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Underserved communities</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a project carried out by or for the benefit of an underserved community.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5629c0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 14 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s467j">33 U.S.C. 467j</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629c1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629c2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629c3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629c4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/d/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and low-head dams</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>inventory of dams</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5629c5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/d/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e5650d6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amount of allocation</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of funds allocated to a State under this paragraph for a fiscal year may not exceed the amount that is equal to 4 times the amount of funds committed by the State to implement dam safety activities for that fiscal year.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5650d7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5650d8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">National Inventory of Dams and Low-Head Dams</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5650d9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3024">138 STAT. 3024</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5650da-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5650db-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5650dc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5650dd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/d/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5650de-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1132/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5650df-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s467o">33 U.S.C. 467o</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e6763" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1133" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1133">SEC. 1133. </num><heading>FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e5677f0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 214(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2352/a">33 U.S.C. 2352(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5677f1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1133/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e569f02-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e569f03-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Indian Tribe</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e569f04-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an Indian Tribe, as such term is defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e569f05-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any entity formed under the authority of one or more Indian Tribes, as so defined.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e569f06-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1133/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e569f07-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1133/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Indian Tribe,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>public-utility company,</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e569f08-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1133/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including an aquatic ecosystem restoration project</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e569f09-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1133/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4).</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e6845" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1134" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1134">SEC. 1134. </num><heading>HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e56ed2a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 128 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s610">33 U.S.C. 610 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e56ed2b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1134/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or affecting water bodies of regional, national, or international importance in the United States or its territories</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>projects</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e56ed2c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1134/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and State agencies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, State, and local agencies, institutions of higher education, and private organizations, including nonprofit organizations</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e56ed2d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1134/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e56ed2e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1134/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Watershed</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Okeechobee</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e56ed2f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1134/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (13), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e56ed30-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1134/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (14), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e56ed31-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1134/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e571342-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>Lake Elsinore, California; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e571343-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><content>Willamette River, Oregon.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e571344-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1134/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e571345-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1134/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e573a56-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the demonstration program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent possible, prioritize carrying out program activities that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e573a57-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>reduce nutrient pollution;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e573a58-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>utilize natural and nature-based approaches, including oysters;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e573a59-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>protect, enhance, or restore wetlands or flood plains, including river and streambank stabilization;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3025">138 STAT. 3025</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e573a5a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>develop technologies for remote sensing, monitoring, or early detection of harmful algal blooms, or other emerging technologies; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e573a5b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>combine removal of harmful algal blooms with a beneficial use, including conversion of retrieved algae biomass into biofuel, fertilizer, or other products.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e573a5c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the demonstration program under subsection (a), the Secretary may enter into agreements with a non-Federal entity for the use or sale of successful technologies developed under this section.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e7007" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1135" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1135">SEC. 1135. </num><heading>CORROSION PREVENTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e57616d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1033(c) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2350/c">33 U.S.C. 2350(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e57616e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1135/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e57616f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1135/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e576170-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1135/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e578881-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>the carrying out of an activity described in paragraph (1) or (2) through a program in corrosion prevention that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e578882-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>offered or accredited by an organization that sets industry standards for corrosion mitigation and prevention; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e578883-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>an industrial coatings applicator program that is—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e578884-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an employment and training activity (as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s3102">29 U.S.C. 3102</ref>)); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e578885-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ‘National Apprenticeship Act’; <ref href="/us/stat/50/664/ch663">50 Stat. 664, chapter 663</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t29/s50/etseq">29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.</ref>); and”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e7088" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1136" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1136">SEC. 1136. </num><heading>FEDERAL BREAKWATERS AND JETTIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e57af96-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2351b">33 U.S.C. 2351b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e57af97-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1136/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, pile dike,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>jetty</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e57af98-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1136/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e57af99-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1136/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>the Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if the Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e57af9a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1136/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>breakwater; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>breakwater and—</quotedText>”</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e57af9b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1136/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e57af9c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1136/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e57af9d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1136/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e57d6ae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the pile dike has disconnected from an authorized navigation project as a result of a lack of such regular and routine Federal maintenance activity.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e7176" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1137" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1137">SEC. 1137. </num><heading>ELIGIBILITY FOR INTER-TRIBAL CONSORTIUMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 221(b)(1) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b/b/1">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and an inter-tribal consortium (as defined in section 403 of the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3202">25 U.S.C. 3202</ref>))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>5304))</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3026">138 STAT. 3026</page></content></section> <section id="d15300e7197" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1138" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1138">SEC. 1138. </num><heading>SHORELINE AND RIVERINE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e57d6af-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 212(e)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2332/e/2">33 U.S.C. 2332(e)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y1e57fdc0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>Shoreline of the State of Connecticut.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y1e57fdc1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">“(M) </num><content>Winooski River tributary watershed, Vermont.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e7226" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1139">SEC. 1139. </num><heading>ABILITY TO PAY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e58e822-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 103(m) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2213/m">33 U.S.C. 2213(m)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e58e823-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e590f34-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e590f35-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall determine the ability of a non-Federal interest to pay under this subsection by considering—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e590f36-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>per capita income data for the county or counties in which the project is to be located;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e590f37-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the per capita non-Federal cost of construction of the project for the county or counties in which the project is to be located;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e590f38-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the financial capabilities of the non-Federal interest for the project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e590f39-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the extent to which the non-Federal interest is an economically disadvantaged community (as defined pursuant to section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e590f3a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>any additional criteria relating to the non-Federal interest’s financial ability to carry out its cost-sharing responsibilities determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e590f3b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of carrying out paragraph (2), the Secretary shall develop procedures—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e590f3c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to allow a non-Federal interest to identify the amount such non-Federal interest would likely be able to pay; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e590f3d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for a non-Federal interest to submit a request to the Secretary to reduce the required non-Federal share.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e590f3e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e59364f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall not apply to project costs greater than the national economic development plan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e593650-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e593651-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e593652-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing all determinations of the Secretary under this subsection regarding the ability of a non-Federal interest to pay.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d63-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in each report required under subparagraph (A) a description, for the applicable year, of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d64-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>requests by a non-Federal interest to reduce the non-Federal share required in a cost-sharing agreement, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3027">138 STAT. 3027</page></chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d65-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the name of the non-Federal interest that submitted to the Secretary a request for a determination under this subsection; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d66-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the name and location of the project;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d67-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the determination of the Secretary with respect to each such request;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d68-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the basis for each such determination; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d69-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the adjusted share of the costs of the project of the non-Federal interest, if applicable.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d6a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e595d6b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion in chief’s report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may include a determination to reduce the non-Federal share required in a cost-sharing agreement for construction of a project in the report of the Chief of Engineers for the project.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e595d6c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e595d6d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e595d6e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2213">33 USC 2213 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Update to Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update any agency guidance or regulation relating to the ability of a non-Federal interest to pay as necessary to reflect the amendments made by this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e595d6f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e595d70-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e595d71-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Priority Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make a determination under section 103(m) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, as amended by this section, of the ability to pay of the non-Federal interest for the following projects:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d72-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Any authorized water resources development project for which the Secretary waives the cost-sharing requirement under section 1156 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2310">33 U.S.C. 2310</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d73-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any authorized watercraft inspection and decontamination station established, operated, or maintained pursuant to section 104(d) of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s610/d">33 U.S.C. 610(d)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d74-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Chattahoochee River Program, authorized by section 8144 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3724">136 Stat. 3724</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d75-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The project for navigation, Craig Harbor, Alaska, authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1709">130 Stat. 1709</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d76-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The project for flood risk management, Westminster, East Garden Grove, California Flood Risk Management, authorized by section 401(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2735">134 Stat. 2735</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d77-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Modifications to the L–29 levee component of the Central and Southern Florida project, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (<ref href="/us/stat/62/1176">62 Stat. 1176</ref>), in the vicinity of the Tigertail camp.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d78-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Any authorized water resources development projects in Guam.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d79-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The project for flood risk management, Ala Wai Canal, Hawaii, authorized by section 1401(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/3837">132 Stat. 3837</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d7a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/c/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The project for flood control Kentucky River and its tributaries, Kentucky, authorized by section 6 of the Act of August 11, 1939 (chapter 699, <ref href="/us/stat/53/1416">53 Stat. 1416</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d7b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/c/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>The project for flood risk management on the Kentucky River and its tributaries and watersheds in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Harlan, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry, and Wolfe <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3028">138 STAT. 3028</page> Counties, Kentucky, authorized by section 8201(a)(31) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3746">136 Stat. 3746</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d7c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/c/11" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>The project for flood control, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1573">49 Stat. 1573</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d7d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/c/12" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>The project for ecosystem restoration, Resacas, in the vicinity of the City of Brownsville, Texas, authorized by section 1401(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/3839">132 Stat. 3839</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d7e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/c/13" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Construction of any critical restoration project in the Lake Champlain watershed, Vermont and New York, authorized by section 542 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/stat/114/2671">114 Stat. 2671</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1150">121 Stat. 1150</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2680">134 Stat. 2680</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3822">136 Stat. 3822</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d7f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/c/14" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e595d80-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Virgin Islands.</p></sidenote>Any authorized flood control and storm damage reduction project in the United States Virgin Islands that was impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d81-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/c/15" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Construction of dredged material stabilization and retaining structures related to the project for navigation, Lower Willamette and Columbia Rivers, from Portland, Oregon, to the sea, authorized by the first section of the Act of June 18, 1878 (chapter 267, <ref href="/us/stat/20/157/ch264">20 Stat. 157, chapter 264</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e595d82-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1139/c/16" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>Any water-related environmental infrastructure project authorized by section 219 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/pl/102/580">Public Law 102–580</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e7600" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1140" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1140">SEC. 1140. </num><heading>TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e5a20d3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2269">33 U.S.C. 2269</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a20d4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1140/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a20d5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1140/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Definition of Indian Tribe</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Definitions</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a20d6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1140/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5a20d7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In this section, the term</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“In this section:<paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e5a47e8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms ‘Indian tribe’ and ‘Indian Tribe’ have the meanings given the terms”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a47e9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1140/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e5a47ea-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inter-tribal consortium</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>inter-tribal consortium</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 403 of the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3202">25 U.S.C. 3202</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e5a47eb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Tribal organization</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a47ec-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1140/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a47ed-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1140/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a47ee-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1140/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, inter-tribal consortiums, Tribal organizations,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Indian tribes</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a47ef-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1140/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, inter-tribal consortiums, or Tribal organizations</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Indian tribes</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a47f0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1140/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e5a6f01-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An activity conducted under paragraph (1) may address—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3029">138 STAT. 3029</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a6f02-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>projects for flood or hurricane and storm damage reduction, including erosion control and stormwater management (including management of stormwater that flows at a rate of less than 800 cubic feet per second for the 10-percent flood), environmental restoration and protection, and preservation of cultural and natural resources;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a6f03-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>watershed assessments and planning activities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a6f04-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>technical assistance to an Indian Tribe, an inter-tribal consortium, or a Tribal organization, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a6f05-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>assistance for planning to ameliorate flood hazards, to avoid repetitive flood impacts, to anticipate, prepare, and adapt to changing hydrological and climatic conditions and extreme weather events, and to withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from disruption due to flood hazards; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a6f06-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the provision of, and integration into planning of, hydrologic, economic, and environmental data and analyses;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a6f07-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>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</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a6f08-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>such other projects as the Secretary, in cooperation with Indian Tribes, inter-tribal consortiums, Tribal organizations, and the heads of other Federal agencies, determines to be appropriate.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a6f09-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1140/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)(A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a6f0a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1140/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, an inter-tribal consortium, or a Tribal organization</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>an Indian tribe</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a6f0b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1140/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, inter-tribal consortium, or Tribal organization</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Indian tribe</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a6f0c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1140/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$26,000,000</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$28,500,000</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5a6f0d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1140/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e5bce9e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5bf5af-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional notification</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5bf5b0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5bf5b1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5bf5b2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing the written notification under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall include, for each determination made by the Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5bf5b3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the name of the non-Federal interest that submitted to the Secretary a request for a determination under paragraph (1)(B);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5bf5b4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the name and location of the project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5bf5b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>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.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5bf5b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1140/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5c1cc7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3030">138 STAT. 3030</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5c1cc8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a pilot program to carry out water-related planning activities or activities relating to the study, design, and construction of water resources development projects that otherwise meet the requirements of this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5c1cc9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5c1cca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Washington.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Project selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall carry out not more than 7 activities or projects under the pilot program described in paragraph (1), of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5c1ccb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>one is located along the Mid-Columbia River, Washington, Tancum Creek, Washington, or Similk Bay, Washington;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5c1ccc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5c1ccd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">South Dakota.</p></sidenote>one is located at Big Bend, Lake Oahe, Fort Randall, or Gavins Point reservoirs, South Dakota; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5c1cce-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>notwithstanding the limitations described in subsection (b)(1)(B), 5 are in proximity to a river system or other aquatic habitat within the State of Washington with respect to which an Indian Tribe, an inter-tribal consortium, or a Tribal organization has Tribal treaty rights.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5c1ccf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5c1cd0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that describes activities or projects carried out under the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5c1cd1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clause</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this subsection authorizes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5c1cd2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a project for the removal of a dam that otherwise is a project described in paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5c1cd3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the study of the removal of a dam; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5c1cd4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>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 paragraph (2).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e7985" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1141">SEC. 1141. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5c43e5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2269">33 USC 2269 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRIBAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5da376-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5da377-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/a/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible project</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>eligible project</term>” 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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2269">33 U.S.C. 2269</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5da378-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/a/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Indian Tribe</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5da379-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5da37a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5da37b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the pilot program under this section are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5da37c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5da37d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>to authorize Tribal contracting to advance Tribal self-determination and provide economic opportunities for Indian Tribes; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5da37e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5da37f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>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.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3031">138 STAT. 3031</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5da380-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5da381-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5da382-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identify a total of not more than 5 eligible projects that have been authorized for construction;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5da383-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5da384-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>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;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5da385-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5da386-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>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;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5da387-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/d/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>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;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5da388-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/d/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>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—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5da389-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/d/1/E/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>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</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5da38a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/d/1/E/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5da38b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>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</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5da38c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/d/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5dca9d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audit.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5dca9e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>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.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5dca9f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5dcaa0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Detailed project schedule</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5dcaa1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5dcaa2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5dcaa3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compensation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5dcaa4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any study, engineering activity, and design activity for construction carried out by the Indian Tribe under this section; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3032">138 STAT. 3032</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5dcaa5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>expeditiously obtaining any permits necessary for the eligible project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5dcaa6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Share</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5dcaa7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Guidance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5dcaa8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5dcaa9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5dcaaa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/f/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the metrics for measuring the success of the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5dcaab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/f/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a process for identifying future eligible projects to participate in the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5dcaac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/f/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>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;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5dcaad-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/f/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the laws and regulations that an Indian Tribe must follow in carrying out an eligible project under the pilot program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5dcaae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/f/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>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.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5dcaaf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New project partnership agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>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).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5dcab0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5dcab1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5dcab2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5dcab3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/g/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the progress of Indian Tribes in meeting milestones in detailed project schedules developed pursuant to subsection (d)(2); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5dcab4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/g/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5dcab5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5dcab6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>any recommendations of the Secretary concerning whether the pilot program or any component of the pilot program should be implemented on a national basis.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5dcab7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Update</inline>.—</heading><content>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).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5dcab8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/g/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to meet deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>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.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3033">138 STAT. 3033</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5dcab9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5dcaba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5dcabb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to commence an eligible project under this section terminates on December 31, 2029.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5dcabc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1141/j" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5dcabd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e8341" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1142" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1142">SEC. 1142. </num><heading>FEDERAL INTEREST DETERMINATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e5e3fee-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 905(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282/b">33 U.S.C. 2282(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e3fef-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1142/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e10-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e11-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5e8e12-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Work plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Identification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e13-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5e8e14-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>for which the Secretary plans to prepare a feasibility report under subsection (a) that will benefit—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e15-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)); or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e16-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a community other than a community described in subclause (I); and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e17-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>that are designated as a new start under the work plan.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e18-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e19-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e1a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Feasibility cost share agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e1b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5e8e1c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>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).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e1d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e1e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5e8e1f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii) and with the consent of the non-Federal interest, the Secretary may use the authority provided under this subsection <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3034">138 STAT. 3034</page> for a study in a work plan submitted to Congress prior to the date of enactment of this paragraph if the study otherwise meets the requirements described in subparagraph (A).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e20-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5e8e21-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (C) shall apply to the use of authority under clause (i).”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e22-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1142/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e23-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1142/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e24-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1142/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e25-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1142/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$200,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$300,000</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e26-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1142/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e27-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1142/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e28-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>shall be paid from the funding provided for the study in the applicable work plan described in that paragraph.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e29-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1142/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e2a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>The cost of a determination under paragraph (1) shall not be included for purposes of the maximum total cost under section 1001(a)(2) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282c/a/2">33 U.S.C. 2282c(a)(2)</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5e8e2b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1142/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e5eb53c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5eb53d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Continuation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Post-determination work</inline>.—</heading><content>A study under this section shall continue after a determination under paragraph (1)(B)(i) without a new investment decision.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e8599" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1143" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1143">SEC. 1143. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5eb53e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote><heading>WATERSHED AND RIVER BASIN ASSESSMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e5f035f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 729 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2267a">33 U.S.C. 2267a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5f0360-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1143/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5f0361-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1143/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (12), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5f0362-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1143/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (13), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5f0363-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1143/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e5f0364-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>the Walla Walla River Basin;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e5f0365-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>the San Francisco Bay Basin;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e5f0366-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><content>Connecticut River Watershed, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e5f0367-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><content>Lower Rouge River Watershed, Michigan; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e5f0368-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><content>Grand River Watershed, Michigan.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5f0369-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1143/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e5f2a7a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Feasibility Report on Project Specific Recommendations From Assessments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5f2a7b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>At the request of a non-Federal interest for an assessment completed under this section, the Secretary is authorized to prepare a feasibility report, in accordance with the requirements of section 905, recommending the construction or modification of a water resources development project to address a water resources need of a river basin or watershed of the United States identified in the assessment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5f2a7c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority watersheds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5f2a7d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the watersheds of the island of Maui, Hawaii, including the Wahikuli, Honoko̅wai, Kahana, Honokahua, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3035">138 STAT. 3035</page> and Honolua watersheds, including the coral reef habitat north of Lahaina off the northwestern coast of the island of Maui; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5f2a7e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5f2a7f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Territories.</p></sidenote>the watersheds of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and Guam.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e8735" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1144" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1144">SEC. 1144. </num><heading>CONTROL OF AQUATIC PLANT GROWTHS AND INVASIVE SPECIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e5f5190-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 104 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s610">33 U.S.C. 610</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5f5191-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1144/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (e)(3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and monitoring and contingency planning for,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>early detection of</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e5f5192-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1144/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Connecticut River Basin,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Ohio River Basin,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e8766" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1145">SEC. 1145. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e5f78a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s598c">33 USC 598c</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EASEMENTS FOR HURRICANE AND STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e60d834-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e60d835-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to a project for hurricane and storm damage reduction for which the Secretary is requiring a perpetual easement, the Secretary shall, upon request by the non-Federal interest for the project, certify real estate availability and proceed to construction of such project with a nonperpetual easement if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60d836-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e60d837-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>such certification and construction are in compliance with the terms of the report of the Chief of Engineers for the project and the applicable project partnership agreement; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60d838-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e60d839-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>the Secretary provides the non-Federal interest with formal notice that, in the event in which the nonperpetual easement expires and is not extended, the Secretary will be unable to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60d83a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>fulfill the Federal responsibility with respect to the project or carry out any required nourishment of the project under the existing project authorization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60d83b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>carry out repair and rehabilitation of the project under section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n">33 U.S.C. 701n</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60d83c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>provide any other relevant Federal assistance with respect to the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e60d83d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e60d83e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>For any project for hurricane storm damage risk reduction, or a proposal to modify such a project, that is authorized after the date of enactment of this Act for which a perpetual easement is required for Federal participation in the project, the Secretary shall include in the report of the Chief of Engineers for the project a disclosure of such requirement.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e60ff4f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Management</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall, at the request of the non-Federal interest for a project for hurricane storm damage risk reduction, identify and accept the minimum real estate interests necessary to carry out the project, in accordance with section 1104.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e60ff50-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff51-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e60ff52-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>During the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, notwithstanding any requirement of the Secretary for a covered project to comply with the memorandum of the Corps of Engineers entitled “Standard Estates – Perpetual Beach Nourishment and Perpetual Restrictive Dune Easement” and dated August 4, 1995, the Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3036">138 STAT. 3036</page> shall carry out each covered project in a manner consistent with the previously completed initial construction and periodic nourishments of the project, including repair and restoration work on the project under section 5(a) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n/a">33 U.S.C. 701n(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff53-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e60ff54-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Covered project defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>covered project</term>” means an authorized project for hurricane and storm damage reduction in any one of the following locations:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff55-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Brevard County, Canaveral Harbor, Florida – Mid Reach.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff56-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Brevard County, Canaveral Harbor, Florida – North Reach.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff57-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Brevard County, Canaveral Harbor, Florida – South Reach.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff58-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Broward County, Florida – Segment II.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff59-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Broward County, Florida – Segment III.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff5a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Dade County, Florida – Main Segment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff5b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Dade County, Florida – Sunny Isles Segment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff5c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Duval County, Florida.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff5d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Fort Pierce Beach, Florida.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff5e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/J" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Lee County, Florida – Captiva.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff5f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/K" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>Lee County, Florida – Gasparilla.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff60-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/L" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>Manatee County, Florida.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff61-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/M" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>Martin County, Florida.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff62-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/N" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>Nassau County, Florida.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff63-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/O" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>Palm Beach County, Florida – Jupiter/Carlin Segment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff64-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/P" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>Palm Beach County, Florida – Delray Segment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff65-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/Q" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>Palm Beach County, Florida – Mid Town.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff66-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/R" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="R">(R) </num><content>Palm Beach County, Florida – North Boca.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff67-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/S" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="S">(S) </num><content>Palm Beach County, Florida – Ocean Ridge.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff68-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/T" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="T">(T) </num><content>Panama City Beaches, Florida.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff69-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/U" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="U">(U) </num><content>Pinellas County, Florida – Long Key.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff6a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/V" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>Pinellas County, Florida – Sand Key Segment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff6b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/W" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="W">(W) </num><content>Pinellas County, Florida –Treasure Island.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff6c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/X" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">(X) </num><content>Sarasota, Lido Key, Florida.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff6d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/Y" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Y">(Y) </num><content>Sarasota County, Florida – Venice Beach.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff6e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/Z" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Z">(Z) </num><content>St. Johns County, Florida – St. Augustine Beach.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff6f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/AA" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">(AA) </num><content>St. Johns County, Florida – Vilano Segment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff70-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/2/BB" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">(BB) </num><content>St. Lucie County, Florida – Hutchinson Island.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e60ff71-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, the minimum estate necessary for easements may not exceed the life of the project nor be less than 50 years.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e60ff72-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1145/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the requirements of section 103(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2213/d">33 U.S.C. 2213(d)</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e9052" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1146" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1146">SEC. 1146. </num><heading>SYSTEMWIDE IMPROVEMENT FRAMEWORK AND ENCROACHMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e619ab3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1146/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5(c) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n/c">33 U.S.C. 701n(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e619ab4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1146/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e61e8d5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Systemwide improvement plan</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3037">138 STAT. 3037</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e61e8d6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the status of compliance of a non-Federal interest with the requirements of a levee owner’s manual described in paragraph (1), or any other eligibility requirement established by the Secretary related to the maintenance and upkeep responsibilities of the non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall consider the non-Federal interest to be eligible for repair and rehabilitation assistance under this section if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e61e8d7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>in coordination with the Secretary, the non-Federal interest develops a systemwide improvement plan, prior to the natural disaster, that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e61e8d8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>identifies any items of deferred or inadequate maintenance and upkeep, including any such items identified by the Secretary or through periodic inspection of the flood control work;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e61e8d9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>identifies any additional measures, including repair and rehabilitation work, that the Secretary determines necessary to ensure that the flood control work performs as designed and intended;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e61e8da-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>includes specific timelines for addressing such items and measures;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e61e8db-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>requires the non-Federal interest to be responsible for the cost of addressing the items and measures identified under subclauses (I) and (II); and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e61e8dc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e61e8dd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>the Secretary—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e61e8de-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>determines that the systemwide improvement plan meets the requirements of clause (i) and the Secretary, acting through the District Commander, approves such plan; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e61e8df-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>determines that the non-Federal interest makes satisfactory progress in meeting the timelines described in subclause (III) of that clause.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e61e8e0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grandfathered encroachments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the request of the non-Federal interest, the Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e61e8e1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e61e8e2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>shall review documentation developed by the non-Federal interest showing a covered encroachment does not negatively impact the integrity of the flood control work;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e620ff3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e620ff4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>shall make a written determination with respect to whether removal or modification of such covered encroachment is necessary to ensure the encroachment does not negatively impact the integrity of the flood control work; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e620ff5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>may not determine that a covered encroachment is a deficiency requiring corrective action unless such action is necessary to ensure the encroachment does not negatively impact the integrity of the flood control work.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e620ff6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1146/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e620ff7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1146/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e620ff8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1146/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3038">138 STAT. 3038</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e620ff9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered encroachment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered encroachment</term>’ means a permanent nonproject structure that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e620ffa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is located inside the boundaries of a flood control work;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e620ffb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is depicted on construction drawings or operation and maintenance plans for the flood control work that are signed by an engineer of record; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e620ffc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>is determined by the Secretary to be an encroachment of such flood control work.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e620ffd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1146/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e620ffe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1146/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e620fff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3011 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n">33 U.S.C. 701n note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e621000-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1146/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/stat/128/1194">128 Stat. 1194</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 3011.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e621001-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1146/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e621002-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n">33 USC 701n note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transition</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall have no effect on any written agreement signed by the Secretary and a non-Federal interest pursuant to paragraph (2) of section 5(c) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n/c">33 U.S.C. 701n(c)</ref>) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act), if the non-Federal interest otherwise continues to meet the requirements of that paragraph (as so in effect).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e621003-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1146/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e621004-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n">33 USC 701n note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Participation in Preparedness Exercises</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not condition the eligibility of a non-Federal interest for rehabilitation assistance under section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941(<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n">33 U.S.C. 701n</ref>), on the participation of the non-Federal interest in disaster preparedness exercises that are unrelated to necessary repairs, rehabilitation, maintenance, and upkeep of a flood control work.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e9318" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1147" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1147">SEC. 1147. </num><heading>REMOTE AND SUBSISTENCE HARBORS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e625e25-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2006 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2242">33 U.S.C. 2242</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e625e26-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1147/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e625e27-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e625e28-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Hawaii.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e625e29-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e625e2a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Territories.</p></sidenote>the project would be located in the State of Hawaii or Alaska, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, or American Samoa; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e625e2b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y1e625e2c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e625e2d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>over 80 percent of the goods transported through the harbor would be consumed within the United States, as determined by the Secretary, including consideration of information provided by the non-Federal interest; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e625e2e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the long-term viability of the community in which the project is located, or the long-term viability of a community that is located in the region that is served by the project and that will rely on the project, would be threatened without the harbor and navigation improvement.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e625e2f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1147/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e625e30-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1147/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>benefits of the project to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>benefits of the project to any of</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e628541-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1147/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3039">138 STAT. 3039</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e9407" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1148" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1148">SEC. 1148. </num><heading>TREATMENT OF PROJECTS IN COVERED COMMUNITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e62fa72-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1148/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e62fa73-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Studies.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out feasibility studies for projects that serve a covered community, the Secretary shall select 10 such studies and include in those studies the calculation of an alternative benefit-cost ratio for the project in order to equitably compare such project to projects carried out in the contiguous States of the United States and the District of Columbia.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e62fa74-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1148/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e62fa75-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1148/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>compute the benefit-cost ratio for the project in accordance with current law and guidance;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e62fa76-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1148/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>if different from the ratio described in paragraph (1), compute an alternative benefit-cost ratio by adjusting the construction costs for the project to reflect what construction costs would be if the project were carried out in a comparable community in the contiguous States that is nearest to the community in which the project will be carried out;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e62fa77-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1148/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>include in the documentation associated with the feasibility study for the project the ratios calculated under paragraph (1) and paragraph (2); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e62fa78-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1148/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>compare the alternative benefit-cost ratio calculated under paragraph (2) to the standard benefit-cost ratios calculated for each project alternative.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e62fa79-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1148/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e62fa7a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1148/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the tentatively selected plan for a project yields a benefit-cost ratio less than unity for the project and results in the discontinuation of the project, the Secretary shall provide written notice to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e62fa7b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1148/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>In any written notice provided under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include for the project a comparison of the benefit-cost ratios described in subsection (b)(4).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e62fa7c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1148/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e62fa7d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>After carrying out subsection (a), 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 summarizes for each project the comparisons of the benefit-cost ratios described in subsection (b)(4).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e62fa7e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1148/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Community Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered community</term>” means a community located in the State of Hawaii, the State of Alaska, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, or American Samoa.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e9500" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1149" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1149">SEC. 1149. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e62fa7f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2321">33 USC 2321 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REMOTE OPERATIONS AT CORPS DAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e632190-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e632191-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e632192-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>During the 6-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, with respect to a water resources development project owned, operated, or managed by the Corps of Engineers, the Secretary is authorized to use remote operation activities at a navigation or hydroelectric power generating facility at such project as a replacement for activities performed, as of the date of enactment of this Act, by personnel under the direction of the Secretary at such project, only after the Secretary provides written notice to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate that—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3040">138 STAT. 3040</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6348a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1149/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>use of the remote operation activities—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6348a4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1149/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>does not affect activities described in section 314 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2321">33 U.S.C. 2321</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6348a5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1149/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>will address any cyber and physical security risks to such project in accordance with applicable Federal law and agency guidance; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6348a6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1149/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>is necessary to increase the availability and capacity, as applicable, of such project, including a project on a lower use waterway; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6348a7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1149/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the remote operation activities were developed under a public process that included engagement with such personnel and other stakeholders who may be affected by the use of such activities.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e9550" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1150">SEC. 1150. </num><heading>REPORTING AND OVERSIGHT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e64f658-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e64f659-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Environment and Public Works and Appropriations of the Senate a report detailing the status of the reports described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d6a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The reports described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d6b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The comprehensive backlog and operation and maintenance report required under section 1001(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s579a/b/2">33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(2)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d6c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The report on managed aquifer recharge required under section 8108(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2357/d">33 U.S.C. 2357(d)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d6d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The plan on beneficial use of dredged material required under section 8130(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3717">136 Stat. 3717</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d6e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The updated report on Corps of Engineers Reservoirs required under section 8153 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3734">136 Stat. 3734</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d6f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The report on dredge capacity required under section 8205 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3754">136 Stat. 3754</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d70-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The report on the assessment of the consequences of changing operation and maintenance responsibilities required under section 8206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3756">136 Stat. 3756</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d71-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The report on the western infrastructure study required under section 8208 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3756">136 Stat. 3756</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d72-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>The report on excess lands for Whittier Narrows Dam, California, required under section 8213 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3758">136 Stat. 3758</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d73-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>The report on recreational boating in the Great Lakes basin required under section 8218 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3761">136 Stat. 3761</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d74-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/J" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>The report on the disposition study on hydropower in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, required under section <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3041">138 STAT. 3041</page> 8220 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat 3762).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d75-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/K" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>The report on corrosion prevention activities required under section 8234 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3767">136 Stat. 3767</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d76-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/L" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>The report on mitigation for fish and wildlife and wetlands losses required under section 2036(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1092">121 Stat. 1092</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d77-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/M" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>The report on expediting hydropower at Corps of Engineers facilities required under section 1008(c) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2321b">33 U.S.C. 2321b</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d78-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/N" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>The report on divestment authority required under section 164(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2668">134 Stat. 2668</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d79-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/O" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>The report on antecedent hydrologic conditions required under section 226(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2697">134 Stat. 2697</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d7a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/P" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>The report on the terrestrial noxious weed control pilot program required under section 503(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s610">33 U.S.C. 610 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d7b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/Q" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>The report on the Asian Carp prevention and control pilot program required under section 509(a)(7) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s610">33 U.S.C. 610 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d7c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/R" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="R">(R) </num><content>The report on investments for recreation areas required under section 8227(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3764">136 Stat. 3764</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d7d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/2/S" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="S">(S) </num><content>The report on solar energy opportunities required under section 8232(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3766">136 Stat. 3766</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d7e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the report required under paragraph (1) the following information with respect to each report described in paragraph (2):</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d7f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e651d80-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>A summary of the status of each such report, including if the report has been initiated.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d81-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>The amount of funds that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d82-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>have been made available to carry out each such report; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d83-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Secretary requires to complete each such report.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d84-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e651d85-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e651d86-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>A detailed assessment of how the Secretary intends to complete each such report, including an anticipated timeline for completion.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d87-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/a/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Any available information that is relevant to each such report that would inform the committees described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e651d88-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e651d89-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s579g">33 USC 579g</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d8a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e651d8b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for each fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Environment and Public Works and Appropriations of the Senate a report on the status of each covered report.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3042">138 STAT. 3042</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d8c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the report required under paragraph (1) the following information:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d8d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e651d8e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>A summary of the status of each covered report, including if each such report has been initiated.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d8f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>The amount of funds that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d90-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>have been made available to carry out each such report; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d91-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Secretary requires to complete each such report.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d92-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e651d93-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>A detailed assessment of how the Secretary intends to complete each covered report, including an anticipated timeline for completion.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d94-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e651d95-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Publicly available</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make each report required under paragraph (1) publicly available on the website of the Corps of Engineers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d96-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of committees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Environment and Public Works of the Senate on an annual basis a draft of each covered report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d97-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/b/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of covered report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>covered report</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d98-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means any report or study required to be submitted by the Secretary under this Act or any Act providing authorizations for water resources development projects enacted after the date of enactment of this Act to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate that has not been so submitted; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d99-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>does not include a feasibility study (as such term is defined in section 105(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2215/d">33 U.S.C. 2215(d)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e651d9a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e651d9b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e651d9c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 USC 2201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Prior Guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d9d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 1043(b)(9) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d9e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 8101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2351b">33 U.S.C. 2351b</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651d9f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 8107 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651da0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 8112 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2281a">33 U.S.C. 2281a</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651da1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 8116 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7036">10 U.S.C. 7036 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e651da2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1150/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 8136 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2667">10 U.S.C. 2667 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e9992" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1151" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1151">SEC. 1151. </num><heading>ALTERNATE SEAPORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e6544b3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1151/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that meeting the operation and maintenance needs at alternate seaports is important for the national security of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e6544b4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1151/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e6544b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3043">138 STAT. 3043</page> a report that includes an assessment of the operation and maintenance needs and backlog for Corps of Engineers projects at alternate seaports.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e10022" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1152" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1152">SEC. 1152. </num><heading>COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e6592d6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8309 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3780">136 Stat. 3780</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6592d7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1152/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b)(3); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6592d8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1152/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e65e0f9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Pre-planned Flood Storage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e65e0fa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e65e0fb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compensation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e65e0fc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Canada.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, is authorized to compensate, and make arrangements with, the Government of Canada for reserving and operating 3,600,000 acre-feet of pre-planned flood storage per operating year at Hugh Keenleyside Dam, including operations that the Government of Canada may not be obligated to provide under the Columbia River Treaty, to minimize the flood risk in the Columbia River Basin.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e65e0fd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e65e0fe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e65e0ff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out this subsection, there is authorized to be appropriated $37,600,000 for fiscal year 2025 and $37,600,000, adjusted for inflation beginning on August 1, 2024, for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027, to remain available until expended.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e65e100-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to compensate, and make arrangements with, the Government of Canada under this subsection shall expire on August 31, 2027.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e65e101-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e65e102-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Columbia river basin</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Columbia River Basin</term>’ means the entire United States portion of the Columbia River watershed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e65e103-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Columbia river treaty</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Columbia River Treaty</term>’ means the treaty relating to cooperative development of the water resources of the Columbia River Basin, signed at Washington January 17, 1961, and entered into force September 16, 1964.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e65e104-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flood storage</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>flood storage</term>’ means the usable space in a reservoir that is set aside for impounding and releasing water for flood risk management or otherwise for regulating stream flows to minimize flood risk.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e65e105-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Government of canada</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Government of Canada</term>’ means the Government of Canada, a Canadian Province, or a subdivision or instrumentality thereof.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e65e106-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operating year</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>operating year</term>’ means a 12-month period beginning on August 1 and ending on July 31.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e65e107-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">U.S. entity<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>The term ‘<term>U.S. entity</term>’ means the entity designated by the United States under Article XIV of the Columbia River Treaty.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e10165" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1153" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1153">SEC. 1153. </num><heading>CHALLENGE COST-SHARING PROGRAM FOR MANAGEMENT OF RECREATION FACILITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e667d48-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 225 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2328">33 U.S.C. 2328</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e667d49-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1153/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e667d4a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1153/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>To implement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e66a45b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To implement”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3044">138 STAT. 3044</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e66a45c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1153/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>non-Federal public and private entities</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>non-Federal public entities and private nonprofit entities</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e66a45d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1153/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e66a45e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before entering into an agreement under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that the non-Federal public entity or private nonprofit entity has the authority and capability—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e66a45f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to carry out the terms of the agreement; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e66a460-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to pay damages, if necessary, in the event of a failure to perform.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e66a461-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1153/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e66f282-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">User Fees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e66f283-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of fees</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e66f284-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may allow a non-Federal public entity or private nonprofit entity that has entered into an agreement pursuant to subsection (b) to collect user fees for the use of developed recreation sites and facilities, whether developed or constructed by the non-Federal public entity or private nonprofit entity or the Department of the Army.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e66f285-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of visitor reservation services</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e66f286-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A non-Federal public entity or a private nonprofit entity described in subparagraph (A) may use, to manage fee collections and reservations under this section, any visitor reservation service that the Secretary has provided for by contract or interagency agreement, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e66f287-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may transfer, or cause to be transferred by another Federal agency, to a non-Federal public entity or a private nonprofit entity described in subparagraph (A) user fees received by the Secretary or other Federal agency under a visitor reservation service described in clause (i) for recreation facilities and natural resources managed by the non-Federal public entity or private nonprofit entity pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into under subsection (b).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e66f288-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of fees</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e66f289-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A non-Federal public entity or private nonprofit entity that collects a user fee under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e66f28a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>may retain up to 100 percent of the fees collected, as determined by the Secretary; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e66f28b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>notwithstanding section 210(b)(4) of the Flood Control Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460d–3/b/4">16 U.S.C. 460d–3(b)(4)</ref>), shall use any retained amounts for operation, maintenance, and management activities relating to recreation and natural resources at recreation site at which the fee is collected.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e66f28c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The use by a non-Federal public entity or private nonprofit entity of user fees collected under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e67199d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall remain subject to the direction and oversight of the Secretary; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3045">138 STAT. 3045</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e67199e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall not affect any existing third-party property interest, lease, or agreement with the Secretary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e67199f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of a non-Federal public entity or private nonprofit entity under this subsection shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary to protect the interests of the United States.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6719a0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1153/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6719a1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1153/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For purposes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e6719a2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6719a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1153/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>non-Federal public and private entities. Any funds received by the Secretary under this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“non-Federal public entities, private nonprofit entities, and other private entities.<paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1e6719a4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deposit of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Any funds received by the Secretary under this subsection”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6719a5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1153/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e6740b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6740b7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal public entity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>non-Federal public entity</term>’ means a non-Federal public entity as defined in the memorandum issued by the Corp of Engineers on April 4, 2018, and titled ‘Implementation Guidance for Section 1155, Management of Recreation Facilities, of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016, <ref href="/us/pl/114/322">Public Law 114–322</ref>’.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6740b8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Private nonprofit entity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>private nonprofit entity</term>’ means an organization that is described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e10471" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1154" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1154">SEC. 1154. </num><heading>RETENTION OF RECREATION FEES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e6767c9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 210(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460d–3/b">16 U.S.C. 460d–3(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6767ca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1154/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Notwithstanding</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>to establish</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary of the Army may establish</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6767cb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1154/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vehicle. Such maximum amount</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vehicle, which amount</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6767cc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1154/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1e6767cd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The fees collected under this subsection shall be credited to the currently applicable appropriation, account, or fund of the Department of the Army as discretionary offsetting collections, and shall be available only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts, for the operation and maintenance of recreation sites and facilities under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, subject to the condition that not less than 80 percent of fees collected at recreation areas of a specific water resources development project shall be used at such project.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e10531" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1155" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1155">SEC. 1155. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATED TO WATER DATA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e67b5ee-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that, for the purpose of improving water resources management, the Secretary should—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e67b5ef-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1155/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>develop and implement a framework for integrating, sharing, and using water data;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e67b5f0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1155/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>identify and prioritize key water data needed to support water resources management and planning, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3046">138 STAT. 3046</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e67b5f1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1155/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>water data sets, types, and associated metadata; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e67b5f2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1155/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>water data infrastructure, technologies, and tools;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e67b5f3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1155/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in consultation with other Federal agencies, States, Indian Tribes, local governments, and relevant stakeholders, develop and adopt common national standards for collecting, sharing, and integrating water data, infrastructure, technologies, and tools;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e67b5f4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1155/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>ensure that water data is publicly accessible and interoperable;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e67b5f5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1155/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>integrate water data and tools through nationwide approaches to data infrastructure, platforms, models, and tool development; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e67b5f6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1155/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>support the adoption of new technologies and the development of tools for water data collection, sharing, and standardization.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e10582" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1156" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1156">SEC. 1156. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e67dd07-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that in carrying out any feasibility study, the Secretary should follow, to the maximum extent practicable—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e67dd08-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1156/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the guidance described in the memoranda relating to “Comprehensive Documentation of Benefits in Feasibility Studies”, dated April 3, 2020, and April 13, 2020, and signed by the Assistant Secretary for Civil Works and the Director of Civil Works, respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e67dd09-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stA/s1156/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the policies described in the memorandum relating to “Policy Directive – Comprehensive Documentation of Benefits in Decision Document” dated January 5, 2021, and signed by the Assistant Secretary for Civil Works.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d15300e10600" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e67dd0a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grace F. Napolitano Priority for Water Supply, Water Conservation, and Drought Resiliency Act of 2024.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e67dd0b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 USC 2201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Grace F. Napolitano Priority for Water Supply, Water Conservation, and Drought Resiliency Act of 2024</heading> <section id="d15300e10613" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1160" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1160">SEC. 1160. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Grace F. Napolitano Priority for Water Supply, Water Conservation, and Drought Resiliency Act of 2024</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section id="d15300e10623" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1161" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1161">SEC. 1161. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e68041c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2281d">33 USC 2281d</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DECLARATION OF POLICY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e68794d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1161/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the policy of the United States for the Corps of Engineers, consistent with applicable statutory authorities—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e68794e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1161/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to maximize opportunities for water supply, water conservation measures, and drought resiliency efforts at and in the operation of water resources development projects;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e68794f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1161/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in accordance with section 301(a) of the Water Supply Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s390b">43 U.S.C. 390b</ref>), to participate and cooperate with States and local interests in developing water supplies for domestic, municipal, industrial, and other purposes in authorized connection with the construction, maintenance, and operation of water resources development projects; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3047">138 STAT. 3047</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e687950-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1161/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in coordination with non-Federal interests, to enable the adoption of water conservation measures and drought resiliency measures that are in alignment with the authorized purposes of water resources development projects.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e687951-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1161/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Full Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>In support of subsection (a), the Secretary shall give full consideration to requests and proposals from non-Federal interests to utilize the authorities of the Corps of Engineers in furtherance of water supply features, water conservation measures, and drought resiliency efforts that are in alignment the authorized purposes of water resources development projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e687952-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1161/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e687953-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1161/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>affects, modifies, or changes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e687954-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1161/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the authority of a State to manage, use, or allocate the water resources of that State;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e687955-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1161/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any water right in existence on the date of enactment of this Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e687956-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1161/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any existing water supply agreements between the Secretary and the non-Federal interest;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e687957-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1161/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the authorized purposes of a water resources development project; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e687958-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1161/c/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>any existing Corps of Engineers authorities;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e687959-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1161/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>preempts or affects any State water law or interstate compact governing water;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e68795a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1161/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>diminishes the other priorities and the primary or secondary missions of the Corps of Engineers; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e68795b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1161/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>shall be interpreted to supersede or modify any written agreement between the Federal Government and a non-Federal interest that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e10726" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1162" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1162">SEC. 1162. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e68795c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2319">33 USC 2319 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FORECAST-INFORMED RESERVOIR OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e68ee8d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1162/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In updating a water control manual for any reservoir constructed, owned, or operated by the Secretary, including a reservoir for which the Secretary is authorized to prescribe regulations for the use of storage allocated for flood control or navigation pursuant to section 7 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s709">33 U.S.C. 709</ref>), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, incorporate the use of forecast-informed reservoir operations, subject to the availability of appropriations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e68ee8e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1162/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in coordination with relevant Federal and State agencies and non-Federal interests, shall issue clear and concise guidelines for incorporating the use of forecast-informed reservoir operations into water control manuals for reservoirs described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e68ee8f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1162/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e68ee90-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1162/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out an assessment of geographically diverse reservoirs described in subsection (a) to determine the viability of using forecast-informed reservoir operations at such reservoirs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e68ee91-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1162/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the assessment described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include an assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e68ee92-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1162/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>each reservoir located in the South Pacific Division of the Corps of Engineers; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3048">138 STAT. 3048</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e68ee93-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1162/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>reservoirs located in each of the Northwestern Division and the South Atlantic Division of the Corps of Engineers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e68ee94-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1162/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with relevant Federal and State agencies and non-Federal interests.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e68ee95-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1162/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section preempts or affects any State water law or any interstate compact governing water, or otherwise restricts, affects, or amends any other law or the authority of any department, instrumentality, or agency of the United States related to the operation of reservoirs described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e10815" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1163" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1163">SEC. 1163. </num><heading>UPDATES TO CERTAIN WATER CONTROL MANUALS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8109 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3702">136 Stat. 3702</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or that incorporate the use of forecast-informed reservoir operations into such manuals</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></section> <section id="d15300e10832" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1164">SEC. 1164. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e68ee96-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2319">33 USC 2319 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EMERGENCY DROUGHT OPERATIONS PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e69ff07-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Covered Project</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered project</term>” means a project—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff08-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>that is located in the State of California, the State of Nevada, or the State of Arizona; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff09-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y1e69ff0a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/a/2/A"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>of the Corps of Engineers for which water supply is an authorized purpose; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff0b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for which the Secretary develops a water control manual under section 7 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s709">33 U.S.C. 709</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e69ff0c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Operation During Drought</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e69ff0d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary may update the water control manual for a covered project to include drought operations and contingency plans.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e69ff0e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (b), the Secretary shall ensure that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff0f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>operations described in that subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff10-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>are consistent with water management deviations and drought contingency plans in the water control manual for the covered project;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff11-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>impact only the flood pool managed by the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff12-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>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;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff13-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary uses forecast-informed reservoir operations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff14-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e69ff15-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contributed Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may receive and expend funds contributed by a non-Federal interest to carry out activities under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3049">138 STAT. 3049</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e69ff16-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff17-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff18-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e69ff19-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff1a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>affects, modifies, or changes the authorized purposes of a covered project;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff1b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>affects existing Corps of Engineers authorities, including authorities with respect to navigation, hydropower, flood damage reduction, and environmental protection and restoration;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff1c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/g/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>affects the ability of the Corps of Engineers to provide for temporary deviations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff1d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/g/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>affects the application of a cost-share requirement under section 101, 102, or 103 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2211">33 U.S.C. 2211</ref>, 2212, 2213);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff1e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/g/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>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;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff1f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/g/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>supersedes or modifies any amendment to an existing multistate water control plan for the Colorado River Basin, if applicable;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff20-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/g/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>affects any water right in existence on the date of enactment of this Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff21-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/g/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>preempts or affects any State water law or interstate compact governing water;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff22-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/g/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>affects existing water supply agreements between the Secretary and the non-Federal interest; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff23-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/g/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau>affects any obligation to comply with the provisions of any Federal or State environmental law, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff24-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/g/10/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff25-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/g/10/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e69ff26-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1164/g/10/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e11061" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tI/stB/s1165" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1165">SEC. 1165. </num><heading>LEVERAGING FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INCREASED WATER SUPPLY.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e6a2637-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1118(i) of Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s390b–2/i">43 U.S.C. 390b–2(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6a4d48-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contributed funds for other federal reservoir projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6a4d49-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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) for such a Federal reservoir project.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3050">138 STAT. 3050</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e6a4d4a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal reservoir projects described</inline>.—</heading><content>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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s709">33 U.S.C. 709</ref>).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e6a4d4b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote>STUDIES AND REPORTS</heading> <section id="d15300e11127" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF PROPOSED FEASIBILITY STUDIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e723c8c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282d">33 U.S.C. 2282d</ref>) or otherwise reviewed by Congress:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e723c8d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Yavapai county, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Yavapai County, in the vicinity of the City of Cottonwood, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72639e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clear lake, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Clear Lake, Lake County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72639f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cosumnes river watershed, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, water supply, and related purposes, Cosumnes River watershed, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263a0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eastman lake, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and water supply conservation and recharge, Eastman Lake, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263a1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hesperia, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, city of Hesperia, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263a2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pillar point harbor, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and storm damage risk reduction, Pillar Point Harbor, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pine flat dam, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, water supply, and recreation, Pine Flat Dam, Fresno County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263a4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rialto channel, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management<i>,</i> Rialto Channel, city of Rialto and vicinity, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263a5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Salinas river, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Salinas River, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263a6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San bernardino, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, city of San Bernardino, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263a7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/11" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San diego and orange counties, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood and coastal storm risk management and ecosystem restoration, San Diego and Orange Counties, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263a8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/12" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San diego bay, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, including sea level rise, San Diego Bay, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263a9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/13" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San felipe lake and pajaro river, san benito county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, San Felipe Lake and Pajaro River, San Benito County, California.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3051">138 STAT. 3051</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263aa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/14" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San mateo, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, including stormwater runoff reduction, City of San Mateo, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263ab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/15" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Santa ana river, anaheim, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, water supply, and recreation, Santa Ana River, Anaheim, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263ac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/16" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Santa ana river, jurupa valley, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and recreation, Santa Ana River, Jurupa Valley, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263ad-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/17" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sweetwater reservoir, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and water supply, Sweetwater Reservoir, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263ae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/18" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Colorado springs, colorado</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and flood risk management, Fountain Creek, Monument Creek, and Templeton Gap Levee, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263af-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/19" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Connecticut shoreline, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Connecticut shoreline, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263b0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/20" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Enfield, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including restoring freshwater brook floodplain, Enfield, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263b1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/21" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hartford, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Hartford, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263b2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/22" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Park river conduit, city of hartford, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, including stormwater management, City of Hartford, Connecticut and vicinity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263b3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/23" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Newington, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Newington, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263b4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/24" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">City of norwalk, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, City of Norwalk, Connecticut, in the vicinity of the Norwalk wastewater treatment plant.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/25" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plymouth, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Plymouth, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/26" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fairfield, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Rooster River, Fairfield, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263b7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/27" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Westport beaches, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and ecosystem restoration, Westport, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263b8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/28" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Windham, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and recreation, Windham, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263b9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/29" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delaware inland bays watershed, delaware</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, hurricane and storm risk reduction, and ecosystem restoration, including shoreline stabilization, Delaware Inland Bays watershed, Delaware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263ba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/30" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Town of milton, delaware</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Town of Milton, Delaware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263bb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/31" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wilmington, delaware</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for coastal storm risk management, flood risk management, and hurricane and storm risk reduction, City of Wilmington, Delaware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263bc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/32" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Anacostia river bank and seawalls, district of columbia and maryland</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, ecosystem restoration, and recreation, including dredging and sediment management, Anacostia River bank and seawalls, Washington, District of Columbia, and Prince George’s County, Maryland.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3052">138 STAT. 3052</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263bd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fletchers cove, district of columbia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for recreation, including dredging, Fletchers Cove, District of Columbia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263be-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/34" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">East lake tohopekaliga, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including sediment and debris management, East Lake Tohopekaliga, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263bf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/35" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">(35) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Florida spaceport system marine intermodal transportation wharf, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation in the vicinity of Cape Canaveral, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263c0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/36" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">(36) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lake conway, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, navigation, and ecosystem restoration, including sediment and debris management, Lake Conway, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263c1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/37" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">(37) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Macdill air force base, tampa, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and ecosystem restoration in the vicinity of MacDill Air Force Base, City of Tampa, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263c2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/38" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">(38) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Palatka barge port, putnam county, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, Palatka Barge Port, Putnam County, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263c3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/39" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39">(39) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Camp creek tributary, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including stream restoration, along the Camp Creek Tributary in Fulton County, Georgia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263c4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/40" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="40">(40) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">College park, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, City of College Park, Georgia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263c5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/41" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="41">(41) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Proctor creek, smyrna, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Proctor Creek, Smyrna, Georgia, including Jonquil Driver Stormwater Park.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263c6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/42" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="42">(42) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tybee island, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Tybee Island, Georgia, including by incorporating other Federal studies conducted on the effect of the construction of Savannah Harbor Channel on the shoreline of Tybee Island.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263c7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/43" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="43">(43) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guam</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management<i>,</i> Guam.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263c8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/44" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="44">(44) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">Hawai‘i kai, hawaii<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Hawai‘i Kai, Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263c9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/45" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="45">(45) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Kaiaka-waialua watershed, hawaii</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Kaiaka-Waialua watershed, O‘ahu, Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263ca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/46" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="46">(46) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">Kaua‘i, hawaii<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management, County of Kaua‘i, Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263cb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/47" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="47">(47) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maui, hawaii</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, County of Maui, Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263cc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/48" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="48">(48) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Berwyn, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for comprehensive flood risk management, City of Berwyn, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263cd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/49" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="49">(49) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Butterfield creek, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Butterfield Creek, Illinois, including the villages of Flossmoor, Matteson, Park Forest, and Richton Park.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263ce-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/50" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="50">(50) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Franklin park, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and water supply, Village of Franklin Park, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263cf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/51" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="51">(51) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rocky ripple, indiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Town of Rocky Ripple, Indiana.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3053">138 STAT. 3053</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263d0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/52" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="52">(52) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bayou rigaud to caminada pass, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, Bayou Rigaud to Caminada Pass, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263d1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/53" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="53">(53) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lake pontchartrain storm surge reduction project, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Lake Pontchartrain, Orleans, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Livingston, St. James, St. John, St. Charles, Jefferson, and St. Bernard Parishes, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263d2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/54" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="54">(54) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Livingston parish flood protection, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Livingston Parish, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263d3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/55" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="55">(55) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Natchitoches, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, City of Natchitoches, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263d4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/56" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="56">(56) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New orleans metro area, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and water supply, including mitigation of saltwater wedges, for the City of New Orleans and metropolitan area, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263d5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/57" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="57">(57) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coffeyville, kansas</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Coffeyville, Kansas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263d6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/58" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="58">(58) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bullskin creek in shelby county, kentucky</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, including bank stabilization, Bullskin Creek in Shelby County, Kentucky.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263d7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/59" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="59">(59) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cumberland river, crittenden county, livingston county, and lyon county, kentucky</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, including bank stabilization, Cumberland River, Crittenden County, Livingston County, and Lyon County, Kentucky.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263d8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/60" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="60">(60) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fulton county, kentucky</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, including bank stabilization, Fulton County, Kentucky.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263d9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/61" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="61">(61) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scott county, kentucky</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, including water supply, Scott County, Kentucky.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263da-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/62" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="62">(62) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hagaman chute, lake providence, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, including widening and sediment management, Hagaman Chute, Lake Providence, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263db-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/63" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="63">(63) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Baltimore inland flooding, maryland</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for inland flood risk management, City of Baltimore and Baltimore County, Maryland.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263dc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/64" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="64">(64) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maryland beaches, maryland</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and flood risk management in the vicinity of United States Route 1, Maryland.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263dd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/65" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="65">(65) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ocean city, maryland</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Ocean City, Maryland.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263de-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/66" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="66">(66) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Beaverdam creek, prince george’s county, maryland</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Beaverdam Creek, Prince George’s County, Maryland, in the vicinity of United States Route 50 and railroads.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263df-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/67" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="67">(67) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cape cod canal, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for recreation, Cape Cod Canal, in the vicinity of Tidal Flats Recreation Area, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263e0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/68" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="68">(68) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Connecticut river, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management along the Connecticut River, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263e1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/69" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="69">(69) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Leominster, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, City of Leominster, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263e2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/70" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="70">(70) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lower cobb brook, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Lower Cobb Brook, City of Taunton, Massachusetts.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3054">138 STAT. 3054</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263e3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/71" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="71">(71) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oak bluffs, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, coastal storm risk management, recreation, and ecosystem restoration, including shoreline stabilization along East Chop Drive, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263e4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/72" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="72">(72) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oak bluffs harbor, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for coastal storm risk management and navigation, Oak Bluffs Harbor north and south jetties, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7263e5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/73" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="73">(73) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Squantum causeway, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood and coastal storm risk management, Squantum, in the vicinity of East Squantum Street and Dorchester Street Causeway, Quincy, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728af6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/74" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="74">(74) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset bay, charles river, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, flood risk management, recreation, and ecosystem restoration, including dredging, in the vicinity of Sunset Bay, Charles River, cities of Boston, Watertown, and Newton, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728af7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/75" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="75">(75) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tisbury, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for coastal storm risk management, including shoreline stabilization along Beach Road Causeway, Tisbury, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728af8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/76" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="76">(76) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Town neck beach, sandwich, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management, including shoreline damage prevention and mitigation, Town Neck Beach, town of Sandwich, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728af9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/77" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="77">(77) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Westport harbor, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, and navigation, including improvements to the breakwater at Westport Harbor, Town of Westport, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728afa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/78" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="78">(78) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ann arbor, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for water supply, Ann Arbor, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728afb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/79" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="79">(79) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Brighton mill pond, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Brighton Mill Pond, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728afc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/80" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="80">(80) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cheboygan, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Little Black River, City of Cheboygan, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728afd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/81" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="81">(81) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dearborn and dearborn heights, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728afe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/82" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="82">(82) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grand traverse bay, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728aff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/83" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="83">(83) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grand traverse county, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b00-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/84" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="84">(84) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Kalamazoo river watershed, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Kalamazoo River Watershed and tributaries, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b01-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/85" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="85">(85) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ludington, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for coastal storm risk management, including feasibility of emergency shoreline protection, Ludington, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b02-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/86" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="86">(86) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Marysville, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for coastal storm risk management, including shoreline stabilization, City of Marysville, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b03-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/87" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="87">(87) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mccomb, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, city of McComb, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b04-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/88" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="88">(88) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Miles city, montana</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Miles City, Montana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b05-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/89" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="89">(89) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pahrump, nevada</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and flood risk management, Pahrump, Nevada.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3055">138 STAT. 3055</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b06-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/90" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="90">(90) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Berkeley heights, new providence, and summit, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Township of Berkeley Heights, Borough of New Providence, and City of Summit, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b07-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/91" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="91">(91) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">Berry’s creek, new jersey<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Berry’s Creek, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b08-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/92" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="92">(92) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fleischer brook, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Fleischer Brook, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b09-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/93" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="93">(93) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Great falls raceway, paterson, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and hydropower, Paterson, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b0a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/94" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="94">(94) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guttenberg, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Guttenberg, New Jersey, in the vicinity of John F. Kennedy Boulevard East.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b0b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/95" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="95">(95) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passaic river basin, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, and Passaic Counties, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b0c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/96" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="96">(96) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Passaic river, paterson, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation and flood risk management, Passaic River, Paterson, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b0d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/97" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="97">(97) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Paulsboro, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, Borough of Paulsboro, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b0e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/98" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="98">(98) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Village of ridgewood, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management along the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook and Saddle River, Village of Ridgewood, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b0f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/99" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="99">(99) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wolf creek, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Wolf Creek, Ridgefield, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b10-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/100" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="100">(100) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">Doña ana county, new mexico<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Project for water supply, Doña Ana County, New Mexico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b11-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/101" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101">(101) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nambe river watershed, new mexico</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including sediment and debris management, Nambe River Watershed, New Mexico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b12-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/102" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102">(102) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Otero county, new mexico</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Otero County, New Mexico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b13-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/103" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103">(103) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allegheny river, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation and ecosystem restoration, Allegheny River, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b14-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/104" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="104">(104) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Babylon, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, navigation, and ecosystem restoration, Town of Babylon, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b15-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/105" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="105">(105) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bronx river, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Bronxville, Tuckahoe, and Yonkers, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b16-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/106" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="106">(106) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Brookhaven, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, and ecosystem restoration, Town of Brookhaven, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b17-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/107" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="107">(107) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Highlands, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Highland Brook (also known as “Buttermilk Falls Brook”) and tributaries, Town of Highlands, Orange County, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b18-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/108" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="108">(108) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inwood hill park, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Inwood Hill Park, Spuyten Duyvil Creek, Manhattan, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b19-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/109" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="109">(109) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Islip, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Town of Islip, New York.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3056">138 STAT. 3056</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b1a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/110" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="110">(110) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oyster bay, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for coastal storm risk management and flood risk management in the vicinity of Tobay Beach, Town of Oyster Bay, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b1b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/111" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="111">(111) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pascack brook, rockland county, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Pascack Brook, Rockland County, New York, including the Village of Spring Valley.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b1c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/112" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="112">(112) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Somers, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and water supply, Town of Somers, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b1d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/113" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="113">(113) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sparkill creek, orangetown, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and streambank erosion, Sparkill Creek, Orangetown, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b1e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/114" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="114">(114) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Turtle cove, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Pelham Bay Park, Eastchester Bay, in the vicinity of Turtle Cove, Bronx, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b1f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/115" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="115">(115) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cape fear river and tributaries, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, in the vicinity of Northeast Cape Fear River and Black River, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b20-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/116" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="116">(116) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Leland, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, navigation, ecosystem restoration, and recreation, including bank stabilization, for Jackeys Creek in the Town of Leland, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b21-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/117" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="117">(117) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Marion, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, including riverbank stabilization, along the Catawba River, City of Marion, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b22-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/118" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="118">(118) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pender county, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management in the vicinity of North Carolina Highway 53, Pender County, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b23-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/119" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119">(119) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pigeon river, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Pigeon River, in the vicinity of the towns of Clyde and Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b24-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/120" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="120">(120) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coe creek, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Coe Creek, City of Fairview Park, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b25-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/121" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="121">(121) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cold creek, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Cold Creek, Erie County, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b26-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/122" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="122">(122) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Defiance, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, recreation, and bank stabilization, Maumee, Auglaize, and Tiffin Rivers, Defiance, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b27-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/123" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="123">(123) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dillon lake, muskingum county, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, recreation, and shoreline erosion protection, Dillon Lake, Muskingum and Licking Counties, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b28-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/124" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="124">(124) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Geneva-on-the-lake, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood and coastal storm risk management, ecosystem restoration, recreation, and shoreline erosion protection, Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b29-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/125" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="125">(125) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Great miami river, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and recreation, including incorporation of existing levee systems, for the Great Miami River, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b2a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/126" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="126">(126) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Jerusalem township, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood and coastal storm risk management and shoreline erosion protection, Jerusalem Township, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b2b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/127" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="127">(127) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Little killbuck creek, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, including aquatic invasive species management, Little Killbuck Creek, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b2c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/128" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="128">(128) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Niles, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and recreation, City of Niles, Ohio.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3057">138 STAT. 3057</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b2d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/129" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="129">(129) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nine mile creek, cleveland, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Nine Mile Creek, Cleveland, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b2e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/130" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="130">(130) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lake texoma, oklahoma and texas</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for water supply, including increased needs in southern Oklahoma, Lake Texoma, Oklahoma and Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b2f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/131" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="131">(131) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sardis lake, oklahoma</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for water supply, Sardis Lake, Oklahoma.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b30-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/132" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="132">(132) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Siuslaw river, florence, oregon</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and streambank erosion, Siuslaw River, Florence, Oregon.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b31-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/133" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="133">(133) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Willamette river, lane county, oregon</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Willamette River, Lane County, Oregon.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b32-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/134" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="134">(134) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allegheny river, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation and ecosystem restoration, Allegheny River, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b33-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/135" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="135">(135) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Borough of norristown, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, including dredging along the Schuylkill River, in the Borough of Norristown and vicinity, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b34-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/136" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="136">(136) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Borough of pottstown, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for alternate water supply, Borough of Pottstown, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b35-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/137" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="137">(137) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Philadelphia, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and recreation, including shoreline stabilization, South Wetlands Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b36-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/138" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="138">(138) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">West norriton township, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and streambank erosion, Stony Creek, in the vicinity of Whitehall Road, West Norriton Township, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b37-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/139" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="139">(139) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guayama, puerto rico</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Río Guamaní, Guayama, Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b38-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/140" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="140">(140) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Naranjito, puerto rico</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Río Guadiana, Naranjito, Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b39-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/141" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="141">(141) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Orocovis, puerto rico</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Río Orocovis, Orocovis, Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b3a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/142" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="142">(142) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ponce, puerto rico</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Río Inabón, Ponce, Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b3b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/143" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="143">(143) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Santa isabel, puerto rico</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Río Descalabrado, Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b3c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/144" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="144">(144) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Yauco, puerto rico</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Río Yauco, Yauco, Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b3d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/145" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="145">(145) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Union county, south carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, water supply, and recreation, Union County, South Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b3e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/146" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="146">(146) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Davidson county, tennessee</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, City of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b3f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/147" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="147">(147) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Greene county, tennessee</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for water supply, including evaluation of Nolichucky River capabilities, Greene County, Tennessee.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b40-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/148" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="148">(148) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Galveston bay, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, Galveston Bay, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b41-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/149" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="149">(149) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guadalupe county, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, Guadalupe County, including City of Santa Clara, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b42-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/150" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="150">(150) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Harris county, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Halls Bayou, Harris County, Texas.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3058">138 STAT. 3058</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b43-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/151" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="151">(151) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Winooski river basin, vermont</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Winooski River basin, Vermont.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b44-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/152" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="152">(152) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cedarbush creek, gloucester county, virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, Cedarbush Creek, Gloucester County, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b45-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/153" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="153">(153) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chickahominy river, james city county, virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood and coastal storm risk management, Chickahominy River, James City County, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b46-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/154" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="154">(154) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">James city county, virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and navigation, James City County, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e728b47-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/155" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="155">(155) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timberneck creek, gloucester county, virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, Timberneck Creek, Gloucester County, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b258-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/156" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="156">(156) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">York river, york county, virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and coastal storm risk management, York River, York County, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b259-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/157" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="157">(157) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grays bay, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration, Grays Bay, Wahkiakum County, Washington.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b25a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/158" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="158">(158) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wahkiakum county, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management and sediment management, Grays River, in the vicinity of Rosburg, Wahkiakum County, Washington.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b25b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/159" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="159">(159) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wind, klickitat, hood, deschutes, rock creek, and john day tributaries, columbia river, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Wind, Klickitat, Hood, Deschutes, Rock Creek, and John Day tributaries, Columbia River, Washington.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b25c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/160" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="160">(160) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Arcadia, wisconsin</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, city of Arcadia, Wisconsin.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b25d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/161" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="161">(161) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">City of la crosse, wisconsin</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for flood risk management, City of La Crosse, Wisconsin.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b25e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/a/162" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="162">(162) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">River falls, wisconsin</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, city of River Falls, Wisconsin.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e72b25f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project Modifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary is authorized to conduct a feasibility study for the following project modifications:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b260-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Black warrior and tombigbee rivers, alabama</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Coffeeville Lock and Dam, authorized pursuant to section 4 of the Act of July 5, 1884 (chapter 229, <ref href="/us/stat/23/148">23 Stat. 148</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/35/818">35 Stat. 818</ref>), and portion of the project for navigation, Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers, Alabama and Mississippi, consisting of the Demopolis Lock and Dam on the Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway, Alabama, authorized by section 2 of the Act of March 2, 1945 (chapter 19, <ref href="/us/stat/59/17">59 Stat. 17</ref>), for construction of new locks to maintain navigability.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b261-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Luxapalila creek, alabama</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood risk management, Luxapalila Creek, Alabama, authorized pursuant to section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/stat/72/307">72 Stat. 307</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b262-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Osceola harbor, arkansas</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Osceola Harbor, Arkansas, authorized under section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s577">33 U.S.C. 577</ref>), to evaluate the expansion of the harbor.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b263-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Farmington dam, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood control and other purposes, the Calaveras <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3059">138 STAT. 3059</page> River and Littlejohn Creek and tributaries, California, authorized by section 10 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (chapter 665, <ref href="/us/stat/58/902">58 Stat. 902</ref>), for improved flood risk management and to support water supply recharge and storage.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b264-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Humboldt harbor and bay, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Humboldt Harbor and Bay, California, authorized by the first section of the Act of July 3, 1930 (chapter 847, <ref href="/us/stat/46/932">46 Stat. 932</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/82/732">82 Stat. 732</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3663">110 Stat. 3663</ref>), for additional deepening and widening.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b265-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Madera county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood risk management, water supply, and ecosystem restoration, Chowchilla River, Ash Slough, and Berenda Slough, Madera County, California, authorized pursuant to section 6 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1595">49 Stat. 1595</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/52/1225">52 Stat. 1225</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b266-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sacramento river integrated floodplain management, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood control, Sacramento River, California, authorized by section 2 of the Act of March 1, 1917 (chapter 144, <ref href="/us/stat/39/949">39 Stat. 949</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/76/1197">76 Stat. 1197</ref>), to enhance flood risk reduction, to incorporate natural and nature-based features, and to incorporate modifications to the portion of such project north of the Freemont Weir for the purposes of integrating management of such system with the adjacent floodplain.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b267-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San joaquin river basin, california</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood control, Sacramento-San Joaquin Basin Streams, California, authorized pursuant to the resolution of the Committee on Public Works of the House of Representatives adopted on May 8, 1964 (docket number 1371), for improved flood risk management, including dredging.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b268-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Thames river, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Thames River, Connecticut, authorized by section 2 of the Act of March 2, 1945 (chapter 19, <ref href="/us/stat/59/13">59 Stat. 13</ref>), to increase authorized depth.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b269-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waimea river, kaua‘i, hawaii</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for coastal storm risk management and ecosystem restoration, Waimea River, Kaua‘i, Hawaii, authorized pursuant to section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701s">33 U.S.C. 701s</ref>), to improve protection provided by levees and flood control features.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b26a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/11" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chicago sanitary and ship canal dispersal barrier, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and Dispersal Barrier, Illinois, initiated under section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2309a">33 U.S.C. 2309a</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/1352">118 Stat. 1352</ref>), for the construction of an emergency access boat ramp in the vicinity of Romeoville, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b26b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/12" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">East saint louis and vicinity, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for environmental restoration and recreation, authorized by section 1001(18) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1052">121 Stat. 1052</ref>), to reevaluate levels of flood risk management and integrate the Spring Lake Project, as recommended in the report of the Chief of Engineers issued on December 22, 2004.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b26c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/13" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delaware river mainstem and channel deepening, delaware, new jersey, and pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Delaware River Mainstem and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3060">138 STAT. 3060</page> Channel Deepening, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, authorized by section 101(6) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4802">106 Stat. 4802</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/300">113 Stat. 300</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2602">114 Stat. 2602</ref>), to increase the authorized depth.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b26d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/14" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">Hanape̅pe̅ river, hawaii<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Modifications to the project for local flood protection, Hanape̅pe̅ River, island of Kaua‘i, Hawaii, authorized by section 10 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (chapter 665, <ref href="/us/stat/58/903">58 Stat. 903</ref>), for ecosystem restoration and to improve protection provided by levees and flood control features.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b26e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/15" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">Laupa̅hoehoe harbor, hawaii<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Laupa̅hoehoe Harbor, Hawaii, authorized pursuant to section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (<ref href="/us/stat/74/486">74 Stat. 486</ref>), for seawall repair and mitigation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b26f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/16" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Calcasieu river and pass, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Calcasieu River and Pass, Louisiana, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (<ref href="/us/stat/74/481">74 Stat. 481</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1126">121 Stat. 1126</ref>), including channel deepening and jetty improvements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b270-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/17" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mississippi river and tributaries, ouachita river, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood control of the Mississippi River in it alluvial valley and for its improvement from the Head of Passes to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, authorized by the first section of the Act of May 15, 1928 (chapter 569, <ref href="/us/stat/45/534">45 Stat. 534</ref>), to include bank stabilization on the portion of the project consisting of the Ouachita River from Monroe to Caldwell Parishes, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b271-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/18" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mississippi river and tributaries, ouachita river, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood control of the Mississippi River in it alluvial valley and for its improvement from the Head of Passes to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, authorized by the first section of the Act of May 15, 1928 (chapter 569, <ref href="/us/stat/45/534">45 Stat. 534</ref>), to study the feasibility of <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> 62 miles of the east bank of the Ouachita River Levee System at and below Monroe Parish to Caldwell Parish, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b272-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/19" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New bedford, fairhaven, and acushnet, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for hurricane-flood protection at New Bedford, Fairhaven, and Acushnet, Massachusetts, authorized by section 201 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/stat/72/305">72 Stat. 305</ref>), for navigation improvements and evaluation of the current barrier function.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b273-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/20" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hodges village dam, oxford, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood risk management, Hodges Village Dam, Oxford, Massachusetts, authorized pursuant to section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701s">33 U.S.C. 701s</ref>), to add recreation and ecosystem restoration as a project purpose, including in the vicinity of Greenbriar Park.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b274-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/21" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Holland harbor, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the portion of the project for navigation Holland (Black Lake), Michigan, authorized by the first section of the Act of June 14, 1880 (chapter 211, <ref href="/us/stat/21/183">21 Stat. 183</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/30/1130">30 Stat. 1130</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/46/929">46 Stat. 929</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/49/1036">49 Stat. 1036</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/68/1252">68 Stat. 1252</ref>), consisting of the Federal Channel of Holland Harbor, for additional deepening.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b275-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/22" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monroe harbor, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Monroe Harbor, Michigan, authorized by the first section of the Act of July 3, 1930 (chapter 847, <ref href="/us/stat/46/930">46 Stat. 930</ref>), for additional deepening.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3061">138 STAT. 3061</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b276-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/23" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Port huron, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Channels in Lake Saint Clair Michigan, authorized by the first section of the Act of August 30, 1935 (chapter 831, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1036">49 Stat. 1036</ref>), for additional deepening at the mouth of the Black River, Port Huron, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b277-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/24" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Saint joseph harbor, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the portion of the project for navigation, Saint Joseph, Michigan, authorized by the first section of the Act of June 14, 1880 (chapter 211, <ref href="/us/stat/21/183">21 Stat. 183</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/30/1130">30 Stat. 1130</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/49/1036">49 Stat. 1036</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/72/299">72 Stat. 299</ref>), consisting of the Federal Channel of Saint Joseph Harbor, for additional deepening.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b278-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/25" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Saint marys river, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation Middle and West Neebish channels, Saint Marys River, Michigan, authorized by the first section of the Act of June 13, 1902 (chapter 1079, <ref href="/us/stat/32/361">32 Stat. 361</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/70/54">70 Stat. 54</ref>), to bring the channels to a consistent depth.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b279-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/26" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bayonne, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Jersey Flats and Bayonne, New Jersey, authorized by the first section of the Act of September 22, 1922 (chapter 427, <ref href="/us/stat/42/1038">42 Stat. 1038</ref>), for improvements to the navigation channel, including channel extension, widening, and deepening, in the vicinity of Bayonne, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b27a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/27" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Surry mountain lake dam, new hampshire</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood protection and recreation, Surry Mountain Lake dam, authorized pursuant to section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1572">49 Stat. 1572</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/52/1216">52 Stat. 1216</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/58/892">58 Stat. 892</ref>), to add ecosystem restoration as a project purpose, and to install the proper gates and related equipment at Surry Mountain Lake to support stream flow augmentation releases.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b27b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/28" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Long beach, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for storm damage reduction, Atlantic Coast of Long Island from Jones Inlet to East Rockaway Inlet, Long Beach Island, New York, authorized by section 101(a)(21) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3665">110 Stat. 3665</ref>), to include additional replacement of beach groins to offer storm protection, erosion prevention, and reduce the need for future renourishment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b27c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/29" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bald head island, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for hurricane-flood control protection, Cape Fear to the North Carolina-South Carolina State line, North Carolina, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/stat/80/1419">80 Stat. 1419</ref>), to add coastal storm risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, including shoreline stabilization, as an authorized purpose of the project for the village of Bald Head Island, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b27d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/30" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mosquito creek lake, trumbull county, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood risk management and water supply, Mosquito Creek Lake, Trumbull County, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b27e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/31" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reno beach-howard farms, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood control, Reno Beach-Howard Farms, Ohio, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (<ref href="/us/stat/62/1178">62 Stat. 1178</ref>), to improve project levees and to provide flood damage risk reduction to the portions of Jerusalem Township, Ohio, not currently benefited by the project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b27f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/32" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delaware river, mantua creek (fort mifflin) and marcus hook, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3062">138 STAT. 3062</page> navigation, Delaware River, Philadelphia to the sea, authorized by the first section of the Act of June 25, 1910 (chapter 382, <ref href="/us/stat/36/637">36 Stat. 637</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/46/921">46 Stat. 921</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/49/1030">49 Stat. 1030</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/52/803">52 Stat. 803</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/59/14">59 Stat. 14</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/68/1249">68 Stat. 1249</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/72/297">72 Stat. 297</ref>), to deepen the anchorage areas at Mantua Creek (Fort Mifflin) and Marcus Hook.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b280-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Little conemaugh, stonycreek, and conemaugh rivers, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for ecosystem restoration, recreation, and flood risk management, Little Conemaugh, Stonycreek, and Conemaugh rivers, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b281-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/34" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Charleston, south carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1709">130 Stat. 1709</ref>), including improvements to address potential or actual changed conditions on that portion of the project that serves the North Charleston Terminal.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b282-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/35" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">(35) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Addicks and barker reservoirs, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for flood risk management, Addicks and Barker Reservoirs, Texas, authorized pursuant to the project for Buffalo Bayou and its tributaries, Texas, under section 3a of the Act of August 11, 1939 (chapter 699, <ref href="/us/stat/53/1414">53 Stat. 1414</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/68/1258">68 Stat. 1258</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b283-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/36" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">(36) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Galveston bay area, texas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Modifications to the following projects for deepening and associated dredged material placement, disposal, and environmental mitigation navigation:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b284-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/36/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The project for navigation, Galveston Bay Area, Texas City Channel, Texas, authorized by section 201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4090">100 Stat. 4090</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b285-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/36/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The project for navigation and environmental restoration, Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels, Texas, authorized by section 101(a)(30) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3666">110 Stat. 3666</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b286-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/36/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The project for navigation, Galveston Harbor Channel Extension Project, Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels, Texas, authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/3836">132 Stat. 3836</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b287-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/36/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The project for navigation, Houston Ship Channel Expansion Channel Improvement Project, Harris, Chambers, and Galveston Counties, Texas, authorized by section 401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2734">134 Stat. 2734</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b288-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/37" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">(37) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Galveston harbor channel extension project, houston-galveston navigation channels, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation, Galveston Harbor Channel Extension Project, Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels, Texas, authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/3836">132 Stat. 3836</ref>), to include further deepening and extension of the Federal channel and Turning Basin 2.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72b289-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/38" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">(38) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Gathright reservoir and falling spring dam, virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for navigation and flood control, Gathright Reservoir and Falling Spring dam, Virginia, authorized by section 10 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/stat/60/645">60 Stat. 645</ref>), to include recreation as an authorized project purpose.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3063">138 STAT. 3063</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72d99a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/39" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39">(39) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mount st. helens sediment control, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for sediment control and navigation, Mount St. Helens, Washington, authorized by chapter IV of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985 (<ref href="/us/stat/99/318">99 Stat. 318</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2612">114 Stat. 2612</ref>), to include dredging to address flood risk management and navigation for federally authorized channels on the Cowlitz River and at the confluence of the Cowlitz and Columbia Rivers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72d99b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/b/40" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="40">(40) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monongahela river, west virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the project for recreation, Monongahela River, West Virginia.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e72d99c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Each study authorized by subsection (b) shall be considered a new phase investigation and afforded the same treatment as a general reevaluation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e72d99d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule, St. Marys River, Michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>The cost of the study under subsection (b)(25) shall be at Federal expense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e72d99e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Feasibility Studies for Projects From CAP Authorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72d99f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cedar point seawall, scituate, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72d9a0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may conduct a feasibility study for the project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Cedar Point Seawall, Scituate, Massachusetts.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72d9a1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subparagraph (A), 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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s426g">33 U.S.C. 426g</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72d9a2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Jones levee, pierce county, washington</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72d9a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may conduct a feasibility study for the project for flood risk management, Jones Levee, Pierce County, Washington.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72d9a4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subparagraph (A), 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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701s">33 U.S.C. 701s</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72d9a5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hatch, new mexico</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72d9a6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/e/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may conduct a feasibility study for the project for flood risk management, Hatch, New Mexico.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72d9a7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/e/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subparagraph (A), 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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701s">33 U.S.C. 701s</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72d9a8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fort george inlet, jacksonville, florida</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72d9a9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/e/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e72d9aa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1201/e/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subparagraph (A), 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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s426i">33 U.S.C. 426i</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3064">138 STAT. 3064</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e13460" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1202" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1202">SEC. 1202. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e72d9ab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading>EXPEDITED MODIFICATION OF EXISTING FEASIBILITY STUDIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e7326cc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary shall expedite the completion of the following feasibility studies, as modified by this section, and if the Secretary determines that a project that is the subject of the feasibility study is justified in the completed report, may proceed directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design of the project:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7326cd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1202/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mare island strait, california</inline>.—</heading><content>The study for navigation, Mare Island Straight channel, authorized by section 406 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/323">113 Stat. 323</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3753">136 Stat. 3753</ref>), is modified to authorize the Secretary to consider the benefits of deepening the channel to support activities of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7326ce-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1202/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savannah harbor, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8201(b)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3750">136 Stat. 3750</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, without evaluation of additional deepening</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including evaluation of additional deepening</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7326cf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1202/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Honolulu harbor, hawaii</inline>.—</heading><content>The study to modify the project for navigation, Honolulu, Hawaii, authorized by the first section of the Act of March 3, 1905 (chapter 1482, <ref href="/us/stat/33/1146">33 Stat. 1146</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3750">136 Stat. 3750</ref>), is modified to authorize the Secretary to consider the benefits of the project modification on disaster resilience and enhanced national security from utilization of the harbor by the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7326d0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1202/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alexandria to the gulf of mexico, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>The study for flood control, navigation, wetland conservation and restoration, wildlife habitat, commercial and recreational fishing, saltwater intrusion, freshwater and sediment diversion, and other purposes, in the area drained by the intercepted drainage system of the West Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee, from Alexandria, Louisiana to the Gulf of Mexico, being carried out under Committee Resolution 2535 of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, adopted July 23, 1997, is modified to include the parishes of Pointe Coupee, Allen, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Acadia, Iberville, and Cameron within the scope of the study.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7326d1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1202/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Saw mill river, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>The study for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration to address areas in the City of Yonkers and the Village of Hastings-on-the-Hudson within the 100-year flood zone, Saw Mill River, New York, authorized by section 8201(a)(70) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3748">136 Stat. 3748</ref>), is modified to authorize the Secretary to include within the scope of the study areas surrounding the City of Yonkers and the Village of Hastings-on-the-Hudson and the Village of Elmsford and the Village of Ardsley.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e13547" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1203">SEC. 1203. </num><heading>EXPEDITED COMPLETION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e76f762-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e76f763-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Feasibility Studies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3065">138 STAT. 3065</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f764-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Upper Guyandotte River Basin, West Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f765-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Kanawha River Basin, West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f766-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Cave Buttes Dam, Phoenix, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f767-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, McMicken Dam and Trilby Wash, Maricopa County, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f768-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Rio Salado Oeste, Phoenix, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f769-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Modifications to the portion of the project for flood control, water conservation, and related purposes, Russian River Basin, California, consisting of the Coyote Valley Dam, authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/stat/64/177">64 Stat. 177</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/1682">130 Stat. 1682</ref>), to add environmental restoration as a project purpose and to increase water supply and improve reservoir operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f76a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Lower San Joaquin River, Lathrop and Manteca, California, as described in section 1322(b)(2)(F) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1707">130 Stat. 1707</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f76b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Lower San Joaquin River, San Joaquin Valley, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f76c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Beneficial use opportunities at the Petaluma River Marsh Restoration project, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f76d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Modifications to Pine Flat Dam, California, authorized pursuant to a 1964 Congressional Resolution of the House Committee on Public Works, and constructed pursuant to the Flood Control Act of 1944.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f76e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/11" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Stratford, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f76f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/12" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Modifications to the Broward County Water Preserve Areas Project, Broward County, Florida, to address costs that exceed the maximum project cost pursuant to section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4183">100 Stat. 4183</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f770-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/13" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Modifications to Central and Southern Florida, Canal 111 (C-111) South Dade Project, Florida, authorized by section 401(7) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2741">134 Stat. 2741</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f771-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/14" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and coastal storm risk management, Volusia County, Florida, authorized by the resolution of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, dated February 16, 2000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f772-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/15" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Waimea River, County of Kaua‘i, Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f773-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/16" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>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 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3750">136 Stat. 3750</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f774-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/17" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, flood risk management, and recreation, Newport, Kentucky, authorized by section 8201(a)(32) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3746">136 Stat. 3746</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3066">138 STAT. 3066</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f775-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/18" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>Project for navigation, Bayou Sorrel Lock, Louisiana, authorized by the resolution of the United States Senate Committee on Public Works on September 29, 1972, and the resolution of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Works on October 12, 1972.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f776-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/19" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Morgan City, Lower Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f777-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/20" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and ecosystem restoration, Southwest Coastal Louisiana, authorized by section 1401(8) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1715">130 Stat. 1715</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f778-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/21" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Charles River, Massachusetts, authorized by section 8201(a)(35) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3746">136 Stat. 3746</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f779-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/22" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>General reevaluation report for the project for flood risk management, Lower Saddle River Flood Protection, New Jersey, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4119">100 Stat. 4119</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f77a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/23" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Rahway River, Rahway, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f77b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/24" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><content>Project for flood risk management along the Peckman River Basin in the townships of Verona (and surrounding area), Cedar Grove, and West Caldwell, New Jersey, authorized by section 8201(a)(58) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3747">136 Stat. 3747</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f77c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/25" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Morris County, New Jersey, authorized by section 8201(a)(59) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3747">136 Stat. 3747</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f77d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/26" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><content>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 (chapter 688, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1573">49 Stat. 1573</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f77e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/27" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><content>Project for navigation, Menominee River, Menominee, Wisconsin.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f77f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/28" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><content>General reevaluation report for the project for flood risk management and other purposes, East St. Louis and Vicinity, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f780-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/29" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><content>General reevaluation report for project for flood risk management, Green Brook, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f781-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/30" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Imperial Streams Salton Sea, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f782-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/31" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><content>Modification of the project for navigation, Honolulu Deep Draft Harbor, Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f783-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/32" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><content>Project for shoreline damage mitigation, Burns Waterway Harbor, Indiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f784-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><content>Project for hurricane and coastal storm risk management, Dare County Beaches, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f785-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/34" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><content>Modification of the project for flood protection and recreation, Surry Mountain Lake, New Hampshire, including for consideration of low flow augmentation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f786-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/35" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">(35) </num><content>Project for coastal storm risk management, Virginia Beach and vicinity, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f787-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/a/36" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">(36) </num><content>Project for secondary water source identification, Washington Metropolitan Area, Washington, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3067">138 STAT. 3067</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e76f788-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f789-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Modification of the project for navigation, Norfolk Harbors and Channels, Anchorage F segment, Norfolk, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f78a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Claiborne and Millers Ferry Locks and Dam Fish Passage, Lower Alabama River, Alabama.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f78b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Project for flood and storm damage reduction, Surf City, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f78c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Project for flood and storm damage reduction, Nassau County Back Bays, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f78d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Project for flood and storm damage reduction, Ala Wai, Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f78e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Central and South Florida Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program, Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f78f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Project for flood and storm damage reduction, Amite River and tributaries, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f790-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Biscayne Bay and Southern Everglades, Florida, authorized by section 601 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/stat/114/2680">114 Stat. 2680</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f791-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration and recreation, Los Angeles River, California, authorized by section 1407(7) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1714">130 Stat. 1714</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e76f792-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Projects and Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, expedite completion of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f793-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Project for flood control, Lower Mud River, Milton, West Virginia, authorized by section 580 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3790">110 Stat. 3790</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2612">114 Stat. 2612</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1154">121 Stat. 1154</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f794-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Project for dam safety modifications, Bluestone Dam, West Virginia, authorized pursuant to section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1586">49 Stat. 1586</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f795-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>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 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2735">134 Stat. 2735</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f796-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Little Colorado River, Navajo County, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f797-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Rio de Flag, Flagstaff, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f798-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Va Shly’Ay Akimel, Maricopa Indian Reservation, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f799-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration, Quincy Bay, Illinois, Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f79a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Major maintenance on Laupa̅hoehoe Harbor, County of Hawai‘i, Hawaii.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f79b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Green Brook, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f79c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Water control manual update for water supply and flood control, Theodore Roosevelt Dam, Globe, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f79d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/11" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Repairs to recontour and stabilize the slope at Lake Dardanelle Lock and Dam, Arkansas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f79e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/12" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Project for environmental restoration, Hamilton Airfield, California, authorized by section 101(b)(3) of the Water <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3068">138 STAT. 3068</page> Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/279">113 Stat. 279</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1110">121 Stat. 1110</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f79f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/13" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Water control manual update for Oroville Dam, Butte County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f7a0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/14" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>Water control manual update for New Bullards Dam, Yuba County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f7a1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/15" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Project for flood and storm risk management and ecosystem restoration at the San Francisco International Airport, California, authorized by section 142 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/stat/90/2930">90 Stat. 2930</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f7a2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/16" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>San Francisco Bay Beneficial Use Pilot Project, California, being carried out under section 1122 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1645">130 Stat. 1645</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f7a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/17" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>Project for flood risk management in Westminster, East Garden Grove, California, authorized by section 401(2) of Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2735">134 Stat. 2735</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f7a4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/18" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>Comprehensive plan for the Chattahoochee River Basin Program, authorized by section 8144 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3724">136 Stat. 3724</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f7a5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/19" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>Repairs to the project for flood risk management, federally authorized levee, Grand Tower and Degognia and Fountain Bluff Levee System, Illinois, in the vicinity of the community of Cora.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f7a6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/20" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>Repairs to the project for flood risk management, Covington levee system, Covington, Kentucky.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f7a7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/21" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>Project for navigation, Kentucky Lock and Dam, Tennessee River, Kentucky, authorized by section 101(a)(13) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3664">110 Stat. 3664</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f7a8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/22" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>Project for flood risk management, Morgan City, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e76f7a9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/23" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><content>Project for hurricane and storm risk reduction, Upper Barataria Basin, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771eba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/24" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Mid-Chesapeake Bay, Maryland.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ebb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/25" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><content>Maintenance dredging for the Back River Channel project, Weymouth, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ebc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/26" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><content>Project for navigation, Big Bay Harbor of Refuge, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ebd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/27" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><content>Project for George W. Kuhn Headwaters Outfall, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ebe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/28" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><content>Improvements to the Red Run Inter-County Drain Restoration project, Macomb and Oakland Counties, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ebf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/29" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><content>Updated hydrologic analysis for the town of Estancia, Torrance County, New Mexico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ec0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/30" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><content>Environmental impact statement to accompany the feasibility study for the project for navigation, Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina, conducted pursuant to section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231">33 U.S.C. 2231</ref>), and conditionally authorized by section 403(a)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2743">134 Stat. 2743</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ec1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/31" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><content>Maintenance dredging at the Rocky River Harbor, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ec2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/32" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><content>The portion of the project for flood control and other purposes, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1573">49 Stat. 1573</ref>), to bring the Northwest Levee System into compliance with current flood mitigation standards.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3069">138 STAT. 3069</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ec3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/33" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e771ec4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Puerto Rico.</p></sidenote>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, San Juan Metropolitan Area Coastal Storm Risk Management, Puerto Rico, authorized by section 8401(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3842">136 Stat. 3842</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ec5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/34" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><content>Sediment management plan along the Missouri River, Lewis and Clark Lake, South Dakota.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ec6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/35" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">(35) </num><content>Project for navigation, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Brazos River Floodgates and Colorado River Locks, Texas, authorized by section 401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2734">134 Stat. 2734</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ec7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/36" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">(36) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e771ec8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Virgin Islands.</p></sidenote>Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and shoreline erosion protection, Bolongo Bay, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ec9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/37" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">(37) </num><content>Maintenance dredging of the federally authorized navigation channels, Parrotts Creek, Jackson Creek, and Horn Harbor, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771eca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/38" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">(38) </num><content>Project for navigation, Seattle Harbor Navigation Improvement Project, Washington, authorized by section 1401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/3836">132 Stat. 3836</ref>), deepening the East Waterway at the Port of Seattle.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ecb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/c/39" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39">(39) </num><content>Project for shoreline stabilization, Clarksville, Indiana.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e771ecc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuing Authorities Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, expedite completion of the following projects:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ecd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Projects for flood control under section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701s">33 U.S.C. 701s</ref>) for the following areas:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ece-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Ak-Chin Levee, Pinal County, Arizona.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ecf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>McCormick Wash, Globe, Arizona.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ed0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Rose and Palm Garden Washes, Douglas, Arizona.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ed1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/d/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Lower Santa Cruz River, Arizona.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ed2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/d/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>North, South, and Middle Fork, Kentucky River, Kentucky, including the development of a flood warning emergency evacuation plan.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ed3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/d/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Swannanoa River watershed, Buncombe County, North Carolina.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ed4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration under section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2330">33 U.S.C. 2330</ref>) for the following areas:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ed5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Corazon de los Tres Rios del Norte, Pima County, Arizona.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ed6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Lake Elsinore, California.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ed7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Project for hurricane and storm damage reduction under section 3 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s426g">33 U.S.C. 426g</ref>), Stratford, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ed8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Project modifications for improvements to the environment, under section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2309a">33 U.S.C. 2309a</ref>), for the following areas:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ed9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/d/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Hayward Creek and Eaton Pond watershed, Massachusetts.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771eda-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/d/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Smelt Brook Tributary to the Weymouth-Fore River, Massachusetts.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771edb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/d/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Surry Mountain Lake, New Hampshire.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771edc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Project for emergency streambank erosion and shoreline protection under section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701r">33 U.S.C. 701r</ref>) for Muddy Creek, Otoe County, Nebraska.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3070">138 STAT. 3070</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e771edd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Partnership Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, expedite completion of the following projects and studies in the following locations under the Tribal partnership program under section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2269">33 U.S.C. 2269</ref>):</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ede-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Maricopa (Ak-Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771edf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Pima-Maricopa Irrigation Project, associated with the Gila River Indian Community, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ee0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Navajo Nation, Bird Springs, Arizona.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e771ee1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Watershed Assessments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ee2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Great lakes coastal resiliency study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, expedite the Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study authorized by section 1219 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/3811">132 Stat. 3811</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2683">134 Stat. 2683</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3752">136 Stat. 3752</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e771ee3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Upper mississippi and illinois rivers</inline>.—</heading><content>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 the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1686">130 Stat. 1686</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2687">134 Stat. 2687</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e771ee4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited Prospectus</inline>.—</heading><content>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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s576">33 U.S.C. 576</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e771ee5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1203/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disposition Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall expedite completion of the disposition study for the Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, Minnesota, pursuant to section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s549a">33 U.S.C. 549a</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e14373" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1204" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1204">SEC. 1204. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e771ee6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><heading>EXPEDITED COMPLETION OF OTHER FEASIBILITY STUDIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7745f7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1204/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District Channel Deepening Project, Baytown, Texas</inline>.—</heading><content>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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231/b">33 U.S.C. 2231(b)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e776d08-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1204/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sabine–neches Waterway Navigation Improvement Project, Texas</inline>.—</heading><content>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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231/b">33 U.S.C. 2231(b)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e776d09-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1204/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">La Quinta Expansion Project, Texas</inline>.—</heading><content>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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231/b">33 U.S.C. 2231(b)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e776d0a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1204/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Raymondville Drain Project, Texas</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall expedite the review and coordination of the feasibility study for the project for flood control, Raymondville Drain Project, Lower Rio Grande Basin, Texas, under section 203(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231/b">33 U.S.C. 2231(b)</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e14434" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1205">SEC. 1205. </num><heading>CORPS OF ENGINEERS REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7a7a4b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Recreational Access for Individuals With Disabilities</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3071">138 STAT. 3071</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7a7a4c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on access for individuals with disabilities to covered recreational areas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7a7a4d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the report submitted under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7a7a4e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7a7a4f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>existing policies or guidance for complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.</ref>) at covered recreational areas;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7a7a50-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7a7a51-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a complete list of covered recreational areas, and the status of each covered recreational area with respect to compliance with the requirements of such Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7a7a52-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>identification of policy changes, internal guidance changes, or changes to shoreline management plans that may result in increased access for individuals with disabilities to covered recreational areas, including access to fishing-related recreational activities at covered recreational areas;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7a7a53-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7aa164-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an analysis of barriers that exist for covered recreational areas to fully comply with the requirements of such Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa165-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>identification of specific covered recreational areas that could be improved or modified to better accommodate visitors with disabilities, including to increase recreational fishing access for individuals with disabilities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa166-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/a/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered recreational area defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>covered recreational area</term>” means all sites constructed, owned, operated, or maintained by the Secretary that are used for recreational purposes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7aa167-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Turbidity in the Willamette Valley, Oregon</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa168-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on instances of high turbidity in a reservoir in the Willamette Valley resulting from a drawdown in the reservoir.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa169-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa16a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>collaborate with any relevant Federal, State, and non-Federal entities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa16b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify and report instances during the 10-year period preceding the date of enactment of this Act in which turbidity concerns have arisen following a drawdown at a reservoir in the Willamette Valley, including Foster Lake and Green Peter Lake;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa16c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>report on turbidity monitoring that the Secretary performs during drawdowns to identify, and if necessary correct, turbidity issues;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa16d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7aa16e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>provide a summary of turbidity monitoring records collected during drawdowns with respect to which turbidity concerns have been raised by the public, including a <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3072">138 STAT. 3072</page> comparison between turbidity prior to a drawdown, during a drawdown, and following refilling;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa16f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>identify lessons learned associated with turbidity resulting from drawdowns and indicate how changes based on those lessons learned are being implemented; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa170-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>identify opportunities to minimize monetary strains on non-Federal entities caused by increased turbidity levels.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7aa171-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Security at Soo Locks, Michigan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa172-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a non-classified report that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa173-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>highlights any security deficiencies that exist with respect to the Soo Locks;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa174-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>highlights any supply chain, logistical, and economic effects that would result from a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa175-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>highlights any effects on the Great Lakes Navigation System that would result from such a malfunction or failure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa176-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>highlights any potential threats to the integrity of the Soo Locks;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa177-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/c/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>details the Corps of Engineers security measures in place to protect the Soo Locks; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa178-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/c/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7aa179-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7aa17a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7aa17b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote>contains recommendations, as necessary, and cost estimates for such recommendations, for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa17c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/c/1/F/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>strengthening security measures for the Soo Locks; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa17d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/c/1/F/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>reducing the effects on the supply chain that would result from a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa17e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Soo locks defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>Soo Locks</term>” means the locks at Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, authorized by section 1149 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4254">100 Stat. 4254</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1131">121 Stat. 1131</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7aa17f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Florida Seagrass Rehabilitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa180-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter for 4 years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on any planned or ongoing efforts to promote, rehabilitate, and enhance the growth of seagrasses in Florida stormwater treatment areas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa181-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate with relevant Federal, State, and local agencies and other regional stakeholders.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa182-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Florida stormwater treatment area defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>Florida stormwater treatment area</term>” means a stormwater treatment area in the State of Florida authorized by or pursuant to section 601 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/stat/114/2680">114 Stat. 2680</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1268">121 Stat. 1268</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/3786">132 Stat. 3786</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7aa183-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Shoreline Use Permits</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3073">138 STAT. 3073</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa184-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing the use of the authority under <ref href="/us/cfr/t36/pt327">part 327 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, with respect to the issuance of new, or modifications to existing, shoreline use permits at the Table Rock Lake project of the Corps of Engineers, located in Missouri and Arkansas, authorized as one of the multipurpose reservoir projects in the White River Basin by section 4 of the Act of June 28, 1938 (chapter 795, <ref href="/us/stat/52/1218">52 Stat. 1218</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa185-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the report required under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa186-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7aa187-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>a review of existing regulatory and administrative requirements related to the lease, rent, sublease, or other usage agreement by a permittee for permitted facilities under a shore19 line use permit, including a floating, non-floating, or fixed-floating structure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa188-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the authority and public-interest rationale for such requirements, including impacts on local businesses, property owners, and prospective lessors, renters, or other contractual users of such facilities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa189-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/e/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of the authority for the transfer of shoreline use permits upon transfer of the permitted facility by sale or other means.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7aa18a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Relocation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa18b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the policies of the Corps of Engineers relating to using property buyouts as part of coastal storm risk management projects.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa18c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider ways in which current policies on mandatory property buyouts may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa18d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/f/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>diminish the incentives for local communities to work with the Corps of Engineers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa18e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/f/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>increase vulnerabilities of communities to flood risk, including communities described in the guidance issued by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7aa18f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Fuel Efficiency</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa190-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on fuel efficiency of each vessel within the fleet of vessels owned by the Corps of Engineers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa191-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the report submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa192-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/g/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7aa193-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>A list of vessels that are commercially available and may be used to carry out the missions of the Corps of Engineers that can be incorporated into the fleet of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3074">138 STAT. 3074</page> vessels owned by the Corps of Engineers to increase fuel efficiency of such fleet.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa194-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/g/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7aa195-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>A list of modifications that can be made to increase fuel efficiency of such fleet and the associated cost of such modifications.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa196-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/g/2/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7aa197-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost analysis.</p></sidenote>A life cycle cost analysis of <amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction> vessels owned by the Corps of Engineers with vessels that are more fuel efficient.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa198-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/g/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of technologies used or available to the Secretary to evaluate fuel efficiency of each vessel owned by the Corps of Engineers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa199-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/g/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of other opportunities to increase fuel efficiency of each such vessel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa19a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/g/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A description of potential cost savings by increasing fuel efficiency of such vessels.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa19b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/g/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>A description of State or local policies or requirements regarding efficiencies or emissions of vessels, or related technology, that the Secretary must comply with at water resources development projects, and any impact such policies and requirements have on project costs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7aa19c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Boat Ramps</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report detailing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa19d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of boat ramps constructed by the Secretary that are located at a site constructed, owned, operated, or maintained by the Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa19e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the number of such boat ramps that are operational; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa19f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/h/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the number of such boat ramps that require maintenance in order to be made operational.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7aa1a0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Bridge Inventory</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa1a1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/i/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on bridges owned, operated, and maintained by the Corps of Engineers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa1a2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/i/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the report required under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa1a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/i/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7aa1a4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of bridges carrying passengers that are—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa1a5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/i/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>not located in recreational areas; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa1a6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/i/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>not required to be owned, operated, and maintained by the Corps of Engineers for the proper functioning of water resources development projects;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa1a7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/i/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the location of such bridges and applicable State authority or political subdivision to which has requested such bridges may be transferred or conveyed under section 109 of the River and Harbor Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s534">33 U.S.C. 534</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa1a8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/i/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of measures taken by the Corps of Engineers to reduce the number of bridges owned, operated, and maintained by the Corps of Engineers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7aa1a9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/j" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Minimum Real Estate Interest</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa1aa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/j/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that through this Act, as well as through section 1115 of the Water <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3075">138 STAT. 3075</page> Resources Development Act of 2018, Congress has provided the Secretary all of the authority, and all of the direction, needed to acquire interests in real estate that are less than fee simple title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa1ab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/j/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report indicating whether the Secretary agrees with the sense of Congress in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7aa1ac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/j/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disagreement</inline>.—</heading><content>Should the result of report required by paragraph (2) be that the Secretary disagrees with the sense of Congress in paragraph (1), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report specifying recommendations and technical drafting assistance for statutory language that would provide the Secretary the intended authority as expressed in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7ac8bd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/k" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Ice Jam Prevention and Mitigation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ac8be-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/k/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ac8bf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/k/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the report under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ac8c0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/k/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7ac8c1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of the projects carried out pursuant to section 1150 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701s">33 U.S.C. 701s note</ref>), if applicable; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ac8c2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/k/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>a description of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ac8c3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/k/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the challenges associated with preventing and mitigating ice jams;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ac8c4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/k/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>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</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ac8c5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/k/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>actions taken by the Secretary to provide non-Federal interests with technical assistance, guidance, or other information relating to ice jam events; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ac8c6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/k/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>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.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7ac8c7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/l" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ac8c8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/l/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out an assessment of the extent to which the existing authorities and programs of the Secretary allow the Corps of Engineers to construct water resources development projects abroad.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3076">138 STAT. 3076</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ac8c9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/l/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ac8ca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/l/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>describes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ac8cb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/l/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the findings of the assessment under paragraph (1);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ac8cc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/l/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>how each authority and program assessed under paragraph (1) has been used by the Secretary to construct water resources development projects abroad, if applicable; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ac8cd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/l/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the extent to which the Secretary partners with other Federal agencies when carrying out such projects; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ac8ce-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1205/l/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7ac8cf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7ac8d0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>includes any recommendations that result from the assessment under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e15131" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1206" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1206">SEC. 1206. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORT ON HARBOR MAINTENANCE NEEDS AND TRUST FUND EXPENDITURES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7b6511-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1206/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7b6512-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238">33 USC 2238 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On the date on which the budget of the President is submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, for fiscal year 2026, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7b6513-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1206/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>with respect to the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted, the operation and maintenance costs associated with harbors and inland harbors described in section 210(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238/a/2">33 U.S.C. 2238(a)(2)</ref>), including a description of the costs required to achieve and maintain the constructed width and depth for such harbors and inland harbors and the costs for expanded uses at eligible harbors and inland harbors (as defined in section 210(d)(2) of such Act), on a project-by-project basis;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7b6514-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1206/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>as of the date on which the report is submitted, expenditures and deposits into the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund established under section 9505 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7b6515-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1206/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an identification of the amount of funding requested in the budget of the President for the operation and maintenance costs associated with such harbors and inland harbors, on a project-by-project basis;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7b6516-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1206/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>an explanation of how the amount of funding described in paragraph (2) complies with the requirements of section 102 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238">33 U.S.C. 2238 note</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7b6517-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1206/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>an identification of the unmet operation and maintenance needs associated with such harbors and inland harbors, on a project-by-project basis, that remains after accounting for the amount identified under paragraph (3); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7b6518-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1206/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>a description of deposits made into the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year of the applicable budget submission and the sources of such deposits.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7b6519-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1206/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In the first report required to be submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall identify, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3077">138 STAT. 3077</page> to the maximum extent practicable, transportation cost savings realized by achieving and maintaining the constructed width and depth for the harbors and inland harbors described in section 210(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, on a project-by-project basis.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7b651a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1206/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7b651b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make the report submitted under subsection (a) publicly available, including on a publicly available website.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7b651c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1206/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7b651d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeals.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7b651e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1206/d/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of harbors and inland harbors</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 210(e)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238/e/3">33 U.S.C. 2238(e)(3)</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7b651f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1206/d/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Harbor maintenance trust fund deposits and expenditures</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 330 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9505">26 U.S.C. 9505 note</ref>) and the item related to such section in the table of contents for such Act, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e15261" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1207" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1207">SEC. 1207. </num><heading>CRAIG HARBOR, ALASKA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  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 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1708">130 Stat. 1708</ref>) shall be at Federal expense.</content></section> <section id="d15300e15271" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1208" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1208">SEC. 1208. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7b6520-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading>STUDIES FOR MODIFICATION OF PROJECT PURPOSES IN THE COLORADO RIVER BASIN IN ARIZONA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7bb241-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1208/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7bb242-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1208/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the non-Federal interest for the project; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7bb243-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1208/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the case of a project for which there is no non-Federal interest, the Governor of the State of Arizona.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7bb244-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1208/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall coordinate with relevant State and local authorities in carrying out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7bb245-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1208/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e15316" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1209" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1209">SEC. 1209. </num><heading>BEAVER LAKE, ARKANSAS, REALLOCATION STUDY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s390b">43 U.S.C. 390b</ref>), for the Beaver Water District, Beaver Lake, Arkansas.</content></section> <section id="d15300e15326" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1210" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1210">SEC. 1210. </num><heading>OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e7c0066-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7c0067-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1210/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7c0068-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1210/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>expedite the completion of the study of plans for mitigation and beach restoration authorized by section 414 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3078">138 STAT. 3078</page> of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/stat/114/2636">114 Stat. 2636</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7c0069-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1210/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7c006a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>produce a report of the Chief of Engineers with a recommended plan for mitigation and beach restoration based on updated sediment sampling and analysis; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7c006b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1210/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7c006c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>may, if the Secretary determines that the mitigation and beach restoration plans described in such study are technically feasible and environmentally acceptable, proceed directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design of the mitigation and beach restoration work.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e15369" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1211">SEC. 1211. </num><heading>DELAWARE INLAND BAYS WATERSHED STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3bd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out a study on the restoration of aquatic ecosystems in the Delaware Inland Bays watershed.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3be-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3bf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3c0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7cc3c1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>conduct a comprehensive analysis of ecosystem restoration needs in the Delaware Inland Bays watershed, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3c2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>saltmarsh restoration;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3c3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>shoreline stabilization; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3c4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/b/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>stormwater management;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3c5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify sources for the beneficial use of dredged materials; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3c6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7cc3c7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7cc3c8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tion. </p></sidenote>recommend feasibility studies for projects to address the needs identified under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3c9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Natural or nature-based features</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, a feasibility study that is recommended under paragraph (1)(C) 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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2289a/a">33 U.S.C. 2289a(a)</ref>)).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3ca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and Use of Existing Data</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3cb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with applicable—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3cc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Federal, State, and local agencies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3cd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Indian Tribes;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3ce-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>non-Federal interests; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3cf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>other stakeholders, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3d0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of existing data</inline>.—</heading><content>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).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3d1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Feasibility Studies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3d2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to conduct feasibility studies recommended under subsection (b)(1)(C).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3d3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3d4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3079">138 STAT. 3079</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3d5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of the study carried out under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7cc3d6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1211/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of actions taken under this section, including any feasibility studies conducted under subsection (b)(1)(C).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e15547" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1212" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1212">SEC. 1212. </num><heading>SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7ceae7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1212/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7d11f8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1212/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General Reevaluation Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7d11f9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1212/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out a general reevaluation report for the project for Delaware Bay Coastline, Roosevelt Inlet, and Lewes Beach, Delaware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7d11fa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1212/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7d11fb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The general reevaluation report under paragraph (1) shall include a determination of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7d11fc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1212/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the area that the project should include; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7d11fd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1212/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how section 111 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s426i">33 U.S.C. 426i</ref>) should be applied with respect to the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e15604" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1213">SEC. 1213. </num><heading>J. STROM THURMOND LAKE, GEORGIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7dae3e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Encroachment Resolution Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7dae3f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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 (chapter 665, <ref href="/us/stat/58/894">58 Stat. 894</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7dae40-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7dae41-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The encroachment resolution plan under paragraph (1) shall only apply to encroachments known to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as of the effective date of this provision on the portion of the J. Strom Thurmond Lake project lands that abut the six (6) former Cottage Site properties, situated in Georgia and previously disposed of by the United States, known as Keg Creek, Ridge Road, Rousseau Creek, Soap Creek, Pistol Creek, and Elbert County Subdivisions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7dae42-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsection (c), the encroachment resolution plan under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7dae43-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of the nature and number of encroachments;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7dae44-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of the circumstances that contributed to the development of the encroachments;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7dae45-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7dae46-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of the impact of the encroachments on operation and maintenance of the project described in subsection (a) for its authorized purposes;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7dae47-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7dae48-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an analysis of alternatives to the removal of encroachments to mitigate any impacts identified in the assessment under paragraph (3);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7dae49-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>a description of any actions necessary or advisable to prevent further encroachments; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7dae4a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7dae4b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7dae4c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>an estimate of the cost and timeline to carry out the plan, including actions described under paragraph (5).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3080">138 STAT. 3080</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7dae4d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7dae4e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and Public Comment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7dae4f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">To owners</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7dae50-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">To public</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7dae51-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Moratorium</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7dae52-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provision</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section does not—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7dae53-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>grant any rights to the owner of an encroachment; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7dae54-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1213/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>impose any liability on the United States for operation and maintenance of the project described in subsection (a) for its authorized purposes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e15762" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1214" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1214">SEC. 1214. </num><heading>ALGIERS CANAL LEVEES, LOUISIANA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e7dd565-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8340(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3795">136 Stat. 3795</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7dd566-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1214/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>resume operation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>operate, maintain, repair, replace, and rehabilitate all features of the West Bank and Vicinity, New Orleans, Louisiana Hurricane Protection Project along the</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7dd567-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1214/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Levees, Louisiana</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e15796" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1215" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1215">SEC. 1215. </num><heading>UPPER BARATARIA BASIN AND MORGANZA TO THE GULF OF MEXICO CONNECTION, LOUISIANA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7dfc78-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1215/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7dfc79-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall evaluate constructing a connection between the Upper Barataria Basin Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction project, Louisiana, authorized by section 8401(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t136/s3839">136 U.S.C. 3839</ref>), and the project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, authorized by section 1001(24) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1053">121 Stat. 1053</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7dfc7a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1215/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7dfc7b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7dfc7c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the evaluation described in subsection (a) and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate any recommendations related to constructing a connection between the projects described in such subsection.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e15834" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1216" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1216">SEC. 1216. </num><heading>POOR FARM POND DAM, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7e238d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1216/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out a disposition study under section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s549a">33 U.S.C. 549a</ref>) for the deauthorization and potential removal of the Poor Farm Pond Dam, Worcester, Massachusetts.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3081">138 STAT. 3081</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7e238e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1216/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the status of the disposition study required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e15864" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1217" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1217">SEC. 1217. </num><heading>NEW JERSEY HOT SPOT EROSION MITIGATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7e71af-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1217/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall conduct one or more studies on the effects of hot spot erosion on authorized coastal storm risk management projects in the State of New Jersey, which shall include, with respect to each affected project included in a study—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7e71b0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1217/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the specific area of the project that is affected by hot spot erosion; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7e71b1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1217/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the impact of hot spot erosion on the effectiveness of the project in meeting the purpose of coastal storm risk management.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7e71b2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1217/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>A study conducted under subsection (a) may be in the form of a general reevaluation report, an engineering documentation report, or any other method of assessment that the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7e71b3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1217/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Based on the study or studies carried out under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop recommendations for mitigating the effects of hot spot erosion on authorized coastal storm risk management projects in the State of New Jersey, which may include recommendations relating to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7e71b4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1217/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the design and construction of seawalls, jetties, berms, groins, breakwaters, or other physical structures;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7e71b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1217/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the use of natural features and nature-based features, including living shorelines; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7e71b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1217/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>modifications to authorized project designs or renourishment schedules.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7e71b7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1217/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hot Spot Erosion Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>hot spot erosion</term>” means the loss of sediment in a specific, concentrated area, significantly faster than in immediately surrounding areas, due to natural processes.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e15930" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1218" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1218">SEC. 1218. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7e98c8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7e98c9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><heading>NEW JERSEY SHORE PROTECTION, NEW JERSEY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In carrying out any study pursuant to the study resolution of the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives dated December 10, 1987, the Secretary is authorized to include recommendations for ecosystem restoration.</content></section> <section id="d15300e15942" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1219" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1219">SEC. 1219. </num><heading>EXCESS LAND REPORT FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS IN NORTH DAKOTA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7ee6ea-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1219/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7f0dfb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7f0dfc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1219/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is not needed to carry out the authorized purposes of the project; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7f0dfd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1219/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>may be transferred to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to support recreation opportunities for the Tribe, including, at a minimum—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3082">138 STAT. 3082</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7f0dfe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1219/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Walker Bottom Marina, Lake Oahe;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7f0dff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1219/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Fort Yates Boat Ramp, Lake Oahe;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7f0e00-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1219/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Cannonball District, Lake Oahe; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7f0e01-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1219/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other real property that may be used for recreation opportunities identified by the Tribe.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7f0e02-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1219/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7f0e03-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7f0e04-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1219/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7f0e05-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of the real property considered by the Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7f0e06-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1219/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>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</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7f0e07-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1219/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>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).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e16023" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1220" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1220">SEC. 1220. </num><heading>ALLEGHENY RIVER, PENNSYLVANIA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e7f3518-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7f3519-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1220/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Allegheny River is an important waterway that can be utilized more to support recreational, environmental, and navigation needs in Pennsylvania;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7f351a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1220/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ongoing efforts to increase utilization of the Allegheny River will require consistent hours of service at key locks and dams; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7f351b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1220/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, the lockage levels of service at locks and dams along the Allegheny River should be preserved until after the completion of the feasibility study for the project for navigation and ecosystem restoration, Allegheny River, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 1201.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e16045" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1221" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1221">SEC. 1221. </num><heading>BUFFALO BAYOU TRIBUTARIES AND RESILIENCY STUDY, TEXAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7f5c2c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1221/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall expedite completion of the Buffalo Bayou Tributaries and Resiliency Study, Texas, carried out pursuant to title IV of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/76">132 Stat. 76</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7f5c2d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1221/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7f5c2e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7f5c2f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The final report of the Chief of Engineers for the study described in subsection (a) shall contain recommendations for projects that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7f5c30-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1221/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>align with community objectives;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7f5c31-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1221/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>avoid or minimize adverse effects on the environment and community; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7f5c32-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1221/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>promote the resiliency of infrastructure.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7f5c33-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1221/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate the final report described in subsection (b).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e16101" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1222" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1222">SEC. 1222. </num><heading>LAKE O’ THE PINES, TEXAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7f8344-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1222/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7f8345-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after date on enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that identifies opportunities for potential exchange of land or flowage easements associated with the Lake O’ the Pines, Texas, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3083">138 STAT. 3083</page> project in and adjacent to tract LP-E-546-1E that the Secretary determines could be accomplished consistent with the existing project purposes of the Lake O’ the Pines, Texas, project.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7f8346-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1222/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lake O’ the Pines, Texas, Project Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Lake O’ the Pines, Texas, project</term>” means the portion of the general plan for flood control on Red River, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana, below Denison Dam, Texas and Oklahoma, authorized by section 10 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/stat/60/647">60 Stat. 647</ref>), at Lake O’ the Pines, Texas.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e16136" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1223" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1223">SEC. 1223. </num><heading>MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, TEXAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7fd167-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1223/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should provide the necessary resources to expedite the completion of the required documentation for the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project in order to ensure that the project is not further delayed.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7ff878-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1223/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7ff879-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Expedite</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, expedite the completion of the required documentation for the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ff87a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1223/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the supplemental environmental impact statement and the associated record of decision;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ff87b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1223/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the dredged material management plan; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e7ff87c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1223/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a post-authorization change report, if applicable.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7ff87d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1223/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preconstruction Planning, Engineering, and Design</inline>.—</heading><content>If the <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7ff87e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Secretary determines that the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project is justified in a completed report and if the project requires an additional authorization from Congress pursuant to that report, the Secretary shall proceed directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design on the project.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e7ff87f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1223/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project</term>” means the project for navigation, Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project, Port Lavaca, Texas, authorized by section 401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2734">134 Stat. 2734</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e16204" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1224" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1224">SEC. 1224. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e7ff880-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading>WACO LAKE, TEXAS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701q–1">33 U.S.C. 701q–1</ref>) to the embankment adjacent to Waco Lake in Waco, Texas.</content></section> <section id="d15300e16217" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1225" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1225">SEC. 1225. </num><heading>COASTAL WASHINGTON.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e806db1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1225/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to carry out comprehensive studies for riverine and coastal flooding of coastal areas in the State of Washington.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e806db2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1225/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out a study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e806db3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1225/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e806db4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>conduct a comprehensive analysis of current riverine and coastal flooding and corresponding risk reduction measures with an emphasis on resiliency to maintain or enhance current levels of risk management in response to changing conditions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e806db5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1225/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>establish a method of projecting sea level rise with limited tide gage information and develop applicable tools to address the unique coastal flooding process in the Pacific Northwest region;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3084">138 STAT. 3084</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e806db6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1225/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>conduct research and development to understand the atmospheric, oceanic, geologic, and coastal forcing and response conditions necessary to develop a numerical modeling system that may be used for developing coastal hazard data, and how to best include that information in such a modeling system;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e806db7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1225/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>identify coastal vulnerabilities and risks in riverine and coastal areas due to sea level change, extreme weather, and increased coastal storm risk;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e806db8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1225/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>identify Tribal and economically disadvantaged communities (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) with riverine and coastal flooding vulnerabilities and risks; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e806db9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1225/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e806dba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e806dbb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>recommend actions necessary to protect critical public infrastructure, communities, and critical natural or cultural resources.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e806dbc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1225/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data Needs</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, use existing data provided to the Secretary by Federal and State agencies, Indian Tribes, and other stakeholders, including data obtained through other Federal programs.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e16297" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1226" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1226">SEC. 1226. </num><heading>KANAWHA RIVER BASIN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e8094cd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1207 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1686">130 Stat. 1686</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8094ce-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1226/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8094cf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8094d0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1226/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8094d1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8094d2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">West Virginia.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Projects and Separable Elements</inline>.—</heading><content>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 by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) 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.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e16360" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1227">SEC. 1227. </num><heading>UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER SYSTEM FLOOD RISK AND RESILIENCY STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e817f33-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e81a644-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e81a645-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e81a646-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct a study to evaluate and recommend local and systemic measures to improve flood resiliency and reduce flood risk in the floodplain, including the floodway, of the Upper Mississippi River System.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e81a647-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e81a648-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e81a649-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Components</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81a64a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>develop recommendations to reduce costs and damages associated with flooding and enable people located in areas adjacent to, and economies dependent on, the Upper Mississippi River System to be more resilient to flood events;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81a64b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identify opportunities to support navigation, environmental sustainability, and environmental restoration goals for the Upper Mississippi River System, including recommending measures that are incidental flood risk measures that may achieve such goals;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81a64c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>describe the existing flood risk conditions of the Upper Mississippi River System;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3085">138 STAT. 3085</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81a64d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>develop and recommend integrated, comprehensive, and systems-based approaches for flood risk reduction and floodplain management to minimize the threat to life, health, safety, and property resulting from flooding by using structural and nonstructural measures in the Upper Mississippi River System;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81a64e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e81a64f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigation.</p></sidenote>investigate and provide recommendations for modifications to authorized water resources development projects in Upper Mississippi River States within the floodplain of the Upper Mississippi River System, including modifications to the authorized purposes of such projects to further flood risk management and resiliency;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81a650-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e81a651-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e81a652-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>perform a systemic analysis of flood resiliency and flood risk to determine the feasibility of protecting authorized water resources development projects for flood control and navigation in the Upper Mississippi River System;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81a653-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e81a654-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Management plans.</p></sidenote>develop management plans and actions, to be carried out by the responsible Federal agency or State government, to reduce flood risk and improve resiliency in the Upper Mississippi River System;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81a655-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>identify and provide recommendations for any necessary changes to Federal or State law to carry out recommendations provided pursuant to this section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81a656-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>recommend followup studies of problem areas in the Upper Mississippi River System for which data or technology does not allow immediate solutions; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81a657-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>recommend additional monitoring of, or systemic adaptive management measures for, authorized water resources development projects to respond to changing conditions in the Upper Mississippi River System.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e81a658-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination and Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81a659-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>coordinate with the Upper Mississippi River States, including collectively through the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81a65a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>consult with the appropriate Federal agencies, levee and drainage districts, and units of local government, and the Mississippi River Commission; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81a65b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>seek and consider input from the Upper Mississippi navigation industry, agriculture and conservation organizations, and other interested parties in such States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e81a65c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following studies shall be considered a continuation of the study carried out under subsection (a):</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81a65d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Any study recommended to be carried out in a report that the Chief of Engineers prepares for the study conducted under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81a65e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any study spun off from the study conducted under this section before completion of such study.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e81a65f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corps of Engineers District</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out the study required under subsection (a) through the St. Louis District in the Mississippi Valley Division of the Corps of Engineers.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e81a660-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of the study carried out under subsection (a) and any study carried out pursuant to subsection (d) shall be 75 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e81a661-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3086">138 STAT. 3086</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81a662-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/g/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Upper mississippi river state</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Upper Mississippi River State</term>” means any of the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, or Wisconsin.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81a663-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1227/g/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Upper mississippi river system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Upper Mississippi River System</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 1103(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s652/b">33 U.S.C. 652(b)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e16559" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1228" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1228">SEC. 1228. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON STATUS OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES ON MISSOURI RIVER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e81cd74-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1228/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the consultation under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1536">16 U.S.C. 1536</ref>) 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 on the outcomes of such consultation the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e81cd75-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1228/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The briefing required under subsection (a) shall include a discussion of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81cd76-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1228/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any biological opinions that result from the consultation described under subsection (a), including any actions that the Secretary is required to undertake pursuant to such biological opinions; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e81cd77-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1228/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any forthcoming requests from the Secretary to Congress to provide funding in order carry out the actions described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e16597" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1229" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1229">SEC. 1229. </num><heading>OGALLALA AQUIFER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e81f488-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1229/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in coordination with relevant Federal and state agencies and non-Federal interests, is authorized to conduct a comprehensive study on water supply, availability, drought resilience, aquifer recharge, and causes of aquifer depletion, for those regions overlying the Ogallala Aquifer.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e81f489-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1229/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing a feasibility study or providing construction authority for any project to divert or facilitate the diversion of water outside of the Missouri River Basin.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e16620" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1230" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1230">SEC. 1230. </num><heading>NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES STUDY ON UPPER RIO GRANDE BASIN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8242aa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1230/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8242ab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to prepare a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8242ac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1230/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of a study on the management and operations by the Corps of Engineers of the dams and reservoirs in the Upper Rio Grande Basin, including the Heron, El Vado, Abiquiu, Cochiti, Jemez Canyon, and Elephant Butte dams and reservoirs; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8242ad-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1230/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8242ae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8242af-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>recommendations for future management and operation strategies for the Corps of Engineers for such dams and reservoirs with a goal of optimizing currently authorized project purposes and enhancing resiliency, including to drought and weather variations.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3087">138 STAT. 3087</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8242b0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1230/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In preparing the report under subsection (a), the National Academy of Sciences shall consult with relevant Federal agencies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8242b1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1230/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate the report prepared under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e16673" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1231" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1231">SEC. 1231. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8242b2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">New York.</p></sidenote><heading>UPPER SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION FEASIBILITY STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8269c3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1231/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8269c4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1231/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the feasibility study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8269c5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1231/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>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</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8269c6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1231/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>re-evaluate project benefits, as determined using the framework described in the final rule promulgated by the Corps of Engineers under Docket Number COE–2023–0005, including a consideration of economically disadvantaged communities (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e16713" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1232" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1232">SEC. 1232. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTION, WALLA WALLA RIVER.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e8290d7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8201(a)(76) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3744">136 Stat. 3744</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8290d8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="76">“(76) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Walla walla river basin, oregon and washington</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8290d9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nursery reach, walla walla river, oregon</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Nursery Reach, Walla Walla River, Oregon.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8290da-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mill creek, walla walla river basin, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>Project for ecosystem restoration, Mill Creek and Mill Creek Flood Control Zone District Channel, Washington.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e16755" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1233" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1233">SEC. 1233. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8290db-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8290dc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">North Dakota.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8290dd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">South Dakota.</p></sidenote><heading>DAM SAFETY ASSURANCE CONSIDERATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   The Secretary shall expedite the review of, and give due consideration to, a request from the relevant Federal power marketing administration that the Secretary apply section 1203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s467n">33 U.S.C. 467n</ref>) to the projects for dam safety at Garrison Dam, North Dakota and Oahe Dam, South Dakota.</content></section> <section id="d15300e16772" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1234" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1234">SEC. 1234. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e82b7ee-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>SEA SPARROW ACCOUNTING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e82b7ef-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1234/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e82b7f0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall share data and coordinate with relevant Federal, State, and local agencies to obtain an accurate count of Cape Sable Seaside Sparrows in Florida during each year and, to the maximum extent practicable, during the 5-year period preceding each such year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e82b7f1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1234/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Information to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3088">138 STAT. 3088</page> thereafter during the 10-year period beginning on such date of enactment, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate the information obtained under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e16806" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1235" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1235">SEC. 1235. </num><heading>REPORT ON EFFORTS TO MONITOR, CONTROL, AND ERADICATE INVASIVE SPECIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e835432-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1235/a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Invasive Species</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>invasive species</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 1 of Executive Order 13112 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 note</ref>; relating to invasive species).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e835433-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1235/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e835434-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1235/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subsection (b) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e835435-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1235/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e835436-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1235/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the statutory authorities and programs used by the Secretary to monitor, control, and eradicate invasive species at water resources development projects; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e835437-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1235/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a geographically diverse sample of successful projects and activities carried out by the Secretary to monitor, control, and eradicate invasive species at water resources development projects;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e835438-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1235/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>a discussion of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e835439-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1235/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the impact of invasive species on the ability of the Secretary to carry out the civil works mission of the Corps of Engineers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e83543a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1235/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>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 at water resources development projects; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e83543b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1235/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the extent to which the Secretary has partnered with States and units of local government to monitor, control, and eradicate invasive species at water resources development projects within the boundaries of those States or units of local government;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e83543c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1235/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e83543d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2263a/c">33 U.S.C. 2263a(c)</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e83543e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1235/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e83543f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e835440-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>recommendations, including legislative recommendations, to further the efforts of the Secretary to monitor, control, and eradicate invasive species at water resources development projects.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e16900" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1236" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1236">SEC. 1236. </num><heading>DEADLINE FOR PREVIOUSLY REQUIRED LIST OF COVERED PROJECTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding the deadline in paragraph (1) of section 8236(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3769">136 Stat. 3769</ref>), the Secretary shall provide to the Comptroller General of the United States the list of covered ongoing water resources <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3089">138 STAT. 3089</page> development projects under that paragraph by not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></section> <section id="d15300e16913" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1237" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1237">SEC. 1237. </num><heading>EXAMINATION OF REDUCTION OF MICROPLASTICS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e83a261-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1237/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Engineer Research and Development Center and, where appropriate, in consultation with other 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 that identifies potential measures that may be implemented to reduce the release of microplastics into the environment associated with carrying out the civil works missions of the Corps of Engineers.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e83a262-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1237/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Focus Areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall, at a minimum,—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e83a263-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1237/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e83a264-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review and identify measures to reduce the release of microplastics associated with sandblasting or hydro-blasting vessels owned or operated by the Corps of Engineers;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e83a265-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1237/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e83a266-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determine the extent to which natural features or nature-based features can be used effectively to reduce the release of microplastics into the environment; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e83a267-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1237/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>describe the potential costs and benefits, and the effects on the timeline for carrying out water resources development projects, of implementing measures to reduce the release of microplastics into the environment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e16959" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1238" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1238">SEC. 1238. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e83a268-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Hawaii.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e83a269-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">New Mexico.</p></sidenote><heading>POST-DISASTER WATERSHED ASSESSMENT FOR IMPACTED AREAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e83c97a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1238/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall carry out a post-disaster watershed assessment under section 3025 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2267b">33 U.S.C. 2267b</ref>) for the following areas:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e83c97b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1238/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Areas of Maui, Hawaii, impacted by the August 2023 wildfires.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e83c97c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1238/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Areas near Belen, New Mexico, impacted by the April 2022 wildfires.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e83c97d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1238/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representative and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the status of the post-disaster watershed assessments carried out under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e17001" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1239" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1239">SEC. 1239. </num><heading>STUDY ON LAND VALUATION PROCEDURES FOR THE TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e84179e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1239/a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Tribal Partnership Program</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Tribal Partnership Program</term>” means the Tribal Partnership Program established under section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2269">33 U.S.C. 2269</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e84179f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1239/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><content>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.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3090">138 STAT. 3090</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8417a0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1239/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (b) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8417a1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1239/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8417a2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>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;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8417a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1239/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>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</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8417a4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1239/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8417a5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8417a6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>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).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e17065" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1240" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1240">SEC. 1240. </num><heading>REPORT TO CONGRESS ON LEVEE SAFETY GUIDELINES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8465c7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1240/a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Levee Safety Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>levee safety guidelines</term>” means the levee safety guidelines established under section 9005(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3303a/c">33 U.S.C. 3303a(c)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8465c8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1240/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8465c9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1240/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subsection (b) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8465ca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1240/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8465cb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1240/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the levee safety guidelines;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8465cc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1240/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the process utilized to develop the levee safety guidelines; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8465cd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1240/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the extent to which the levee safety guidelines are being used by Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8465ce-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1240/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8465cf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>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</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8465d0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1240/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8465d1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8465d2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>any recommendations of the Secretary, including the extent to which the levee safety guidelines should be revised.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e17142" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1241" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1241">SEC. 1241. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e848be3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 USC 2201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP USER’S GUIDE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e84da04-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1241/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e84da05-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e84da06-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e84da07-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e84da08-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1241/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the guide under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e84da09-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1241/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e84da0a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1241/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>applicable authorities and programs of the Secretary that allow for the use of public-private partnerships to carry out water resources development projects; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e84da0b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1241/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>opportunities across the civil works program of the Corps of Engineers for the use of public-private partnerships, including at recreational facilities;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3091">138 STAT. 3091</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e84da0c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1241/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e84da0d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of prior public-private partnerships for water resources development projects, including lessons learned and best practices from those partnerships and projects;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e84da0e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1241/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>a discussion of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e84da0f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1241/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>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</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e84da10-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1241/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>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</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e84da11-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1241/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e84da12-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1241/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flexibility</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may satisfy the requirements of this section by modifying an existing partnership handbook in accordance with this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e17233" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1242">SEC. 1242. </num><heading>REVIEW OF AUTHORITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY METHODS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e859d63-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>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 delivery methods for water resources development projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e859d64-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study under subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e859d65-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the authorities and programs that are studied shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e859d66-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2232">33 U.S.C. 2232</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e859d67-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e859d68-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>section 5014 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e859d69-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e859d6a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e859d6b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>evaluate the implementation challenges, if any, associated with the authorities and programs described in paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e859d6c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e859d6d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>analyze the quantity and types of technical assistance provided to non-Federal interests by the Secretary under the programs and authorities described in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e859d6e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e859d6f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>assess—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e859d70-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/b/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>how each authority and program described in paragraph (1) has been used by the Secretary and, if applicable, the non-Federal interest to facilitate an alternative delivery method;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e859d71-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/b/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the roles and responsibilities of the Secretary and the non-Federal interest under the authorities and programs described in paragraph (1); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e85c482-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/b/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the benefits to the Civil Works Program of the Corps of Engineers that have accrued from carrying out a water resources development project under 1 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3092">138 STAT. 3092</page> or more of the programs and authorities described in paragraph (1).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e85c483-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e85c484-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describes the findings of the study under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e85c485-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e85c486-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e85c487-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of the water resources development projects that have been carried out pursuant to the authorities and programs described in subsection (b)(1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e85c488-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the lessons learned and best practices identified by the Secretary with respect to carrying out the authorities and programs described in subsection (b)(1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e85c489-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e85c48a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e85c48b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>any recommendations to facilitate an increased use of an alternative delivery method for water resources development projects, including legislative recommendations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e85c48c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e85c48d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date on which the report required under subsection (c) is submitted, the Secretary shall, as necessary, update any implementation guidance to reflect the findings of the study under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e85c48e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1242/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Alternative Delivery Method</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>alternative delivery method</term>” means a project delivery method that is not the traditional design-bid-build method, including progressive design-build, public-private partnerships, and construction manager at risk.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e17404" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1243">SEC. 1243. </num><heading>COOPERATION AUTHORITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e85c48f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 234 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2323a">33 U.S.C. 2323a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e85c490-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1243/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including the planning and design expertise,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>expertise</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e85c491-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1243/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,500,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e17438" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1244">SEC. 1244. </num><heading>GAO STUDIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8e7722-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of the Accuracy of Project Cost Estimates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e7723-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e7724-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8e7725-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall determine the factors, if any, that impact the accuracy of the estimates described in that subparagraph, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e7726-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>applicable statutory requirements, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e7727-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>section 1001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282c">33 U.S.C. 2282c</ref>); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e7728-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>section 905(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282/b">33 U.S.C. 2282(b)</ref>); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e7729-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>applicable guidance, regulations, and policies of the Corps of Engineers.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3093">138 STAT. 3093</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e772a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Incorporation of previous report</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), 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 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3769">136 Stat. 3769</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e772b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e3c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Project Lifespan and Indemnification Clause in Project Partnership Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e3d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e3e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>there are significant concerns about whether—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e3f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>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</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e40-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>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;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e41-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>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;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e42-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>critical water resources development projects are being delayed by years, or not pursued at all, due to the barriers described in subparagraph (B); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e43-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>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.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e44-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct an analysis of the implications of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e45-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the indemnification clause; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e46-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the assumption of OMRR&R responsibilities by non-Federal interests in perpetuity for water resources development projects.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e47-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8e9e48-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The analysis under paragraph (2) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e49-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a review of risk for the Federal Government and non-Federal interests with respect to removing requirements for the indemnification clause;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e4a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8e9e4b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>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;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e4c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an identification of States with State laws that prohibit those States from entering into agreements that include an indemnification clause;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e4d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a comparison to other Federal agencies with respect to how those agencies approach indemnification and OMRR&R requirements in projects, if applicable;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3094">138 STAT. 3094</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e4e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a review of indemnification and OMRR&R requirements for projects that States require with respect to agreements with cities and localities, if applicable;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e4f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/3/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8e9e50-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>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;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e51-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/3/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>a review of situations in which non-Federal interests have been unable to meet OMRR&R requirements; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e52-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/3/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>a review of policy alternatives to OMRR&R requirements, such as allowing extension, reevaluation, or deauthorization of water resources development projects.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e53-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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 that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e54-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the results of the analysis; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e55-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8e9e56-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8e9e57-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8e9e58-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies. </p></sidenote>any recommendations for changes needed to existing law or policy of the Corps of Engineers to address those results.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e59-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e5a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/5/A" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indemnification clause</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>indemnification clause</term>” 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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2211/e/2">33 U.S.C. 2211(e)(2)</ref>, 2213(j)(1)(A)).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e5b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/b/5/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Omrr&r</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>OMRR&R</term>”, with respect to a water resources development project, means operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e5c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Certain Permits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e5d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e5e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review by the Comptroller General under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e5f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an identification of trends related to the number and types of permits applied for each year under the section 408 program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e60-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8e9e61-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>an evaluation of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e62-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>the materials developed by the Secretary to educate potential applicants about—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e63-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c/2/B/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the section 408 program; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e64-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c/2/B/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the process for applying for a permit under the section 408 program;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e65-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>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;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e66-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>the ability of the districts and divisions of the Corps of Engineers to—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e67-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c/2/B/iii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>consistently administer the section 408 program;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3095">138 STAT. 3095</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e68-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c/2/B/iii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>make timely decisions on a permit requested under the section 408 program; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e69-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c/2/B/iii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>carry out a preapplication meeting with the relevant non-Federal entity requesting a permit under the section 408 program that provides clear, concise, and specific information on the technical requirements of an application for such a permit; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e6a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>), if applicable;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e6b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8e9e6c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>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;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e6d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>ways to expedite the review of applications for permits under the section 408 program, including the use of categorical permissions or the establishment of a single office within the Corps of Engineers to review applications for such permits.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e6e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the review 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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e6f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/c/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of section 408 program</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>section 408 program</term>” means the program administered by the Secretary pursuant to section 14 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s408">33 U.S.C. 408</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e70-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corps of Engineers Modernization Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e71-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8e9e72-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e73-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8e9e74-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the analysis under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall include an assessment of the extent to which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e75-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>existing engineering practices and technologies, including digital infrastructure and 3D modeling technologies, could be better utilized by the Corps of Engineers to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e76-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>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;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e77-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>reduce delays and cost overruns of water resources development projects, including through the improvement of environmental review and permitting processes;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e78-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>provide cost savings over the lifecycle of a project, including through improved design processes or a reduction of operation and maintenance costs;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3096">138 STAT. 3096</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e79-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>facilitate information sharing and complex water resources projects, and improve productivity of the Corp of Engineers; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e7a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d/2/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>improve data collection and data sharing capabilities; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e7b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the Corps of Engineers—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e7c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>currently utilizes the engineering practices and technologies identified under subparagraph (A), including any challenges associated with—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e7d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d/2/B/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>costs and the acquisition process;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e7e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d/2/B/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the application of such practices and technologies;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e7f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d/2/B/i/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>interoperability of such technologies with the other systems and technologies of the Corps of Engineers; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e80-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d/2/B/i/IV" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>security concerns associated with such technologies and how such concerns may be addressed;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e81-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>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</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e82-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>partners with National Laboratories, academic institutions, and other Federal agencies.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e83-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e84-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Easements Related to Water Resources Development Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e85-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8e9e86-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e87-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the analysis under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e88-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8e9e89-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e8a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/e/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the report submitted by the Secretary under section 8235(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3768">136 Stat. 3768</ref>); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e8b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/e/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the existing statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements and procedures relating to the use of covered easements; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e8c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8e9e8d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>assess—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8e9e8e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/e/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>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;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec59f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/e/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>whether increased use of covered easements in relation to projects described in clause (i) could <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3097">138 STAT. 3097</page> promote greater participation from cooperating landowners in addressing local flooding or ecosystem restoration challenges;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5a0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/e/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>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</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5a1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/e/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>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.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5a2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>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, including any recommendations, including legislative recommendations, as a result of the analysis.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/e/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of covered easement</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>covered easement</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 8235(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3768">136 Stat. 3768</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5a4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modernization of Environmental Reviews</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5a5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate a review of 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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5a6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5a7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/f/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>describe the actions the Secretary is taking or plans to take to implement the amendments to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) made by section 321 of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/5">Public Law 118–5</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5a8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/f/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>describe the existing categorical exclusions most frequently used by the Secretary to streamline the environmental review of project studies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5a9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/f/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>consider—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5aa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/f/3/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>whether the adoption of additional categorical exclusions, including those used by other Federal agencies, would facilitate the environmental review of project studies;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5ab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/f/3/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>whether the adoption of new programmatic environmental impact statements would facilitate the environmental review of project studies; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5ac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/f/3/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>whether agreements with other Federal agencies would facilitate a more efficient process for the environmental review of project studies; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5ad-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/f/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>identify—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5ae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/f/3/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>any discrepancies or conflicts, as applicable, between the amendments to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3098">138 STAT. 3098</page> made by section 321 of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/5">Public Law 118–5</ref>) and—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5af-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/f/3/D/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>section 2045 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2348">33 U.S.C. 2348</ref>); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5b0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/f/3/D/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>section 1001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282c">33 U.S.C. 2282c</ref>); and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5b1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/f/3/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>other issues, as applicable, relating to section 2045 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2348">33 U.S.C. 2348</ref>) that are impeding the implementation of that section consistent with congressional intent.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5b2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the review 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, including any legislative recommendations, as a result of the review.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5b3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/f/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of project study</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>project study</term>” means a feasibility study for a project carried out pursuant to section 905 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282">33 U.S.C. 2282</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5b4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Dredged Material Disposal Site Construction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General shall conduct a study that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/g/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8ec5b7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>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</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5b8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/g/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>includes a comparison of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5b9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/g/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the operation and maintenance needs and costs associated with the availability of aquatic confined placement structures; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5ba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/g/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the operation and maintenance needs and costs associated with the lack of availability of aquatic confined placement structures.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5bb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5bc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Study on Distribution of Funding From the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5bd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8ec5be-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5bf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8ec5c0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the analysis under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall assess—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5c1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/h/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the implementation of provisions related to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2615">134 Stat. 2615</ref>) and the amendments made by that Act by the Corps of Engineers, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5c2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/h/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>changes to the budgetary treatment of funding from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3099">138 STAT. 3099</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5c3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/h/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238c/a">33 U.S.C. 2238c(a)</ref>), including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5c4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/h/2/A/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>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</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5c5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/h/2/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>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</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5c6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/h/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8ec5c7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>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 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2615">134 Stat. 2615</ref>), including an analysis of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5c8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/h/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238c/a">33 U.S.C. 2238c(a)</ref>)) and the use of that funding by those ports;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5c9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/h/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>activities funded pursuant to section 210 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238">33 U.S.C. 2238</ref>); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5ca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/h/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>challenges associated with expending the remaining balance of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5cb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/h/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>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 describing the findings of the analysis and any recommendations that result from that analysis.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5cc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/h/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of harbor maintenance trust fund</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund</term>” means the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund established by section 9505(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5cd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Environmental Justice</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5ce-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/i/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8ec5cf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate an analysis of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5d0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/i/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the costs and benefits of the environmental justice initiatives of the Secretary with respect to the civil works program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5d1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/i/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the positive and negative effects on the civil works program of those environmental justice initiatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5d2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/i/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8ec5d3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, a review of projects carried out by the Secretary during fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2024 pursuant to the environmental justice initiatives of the Secretary with respect to the civil works program.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3100">138 STAT. 3100</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5d4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/i/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>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 describing any findings of the analysis.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5d5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/j" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Donor Ports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5d6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/j/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8ec5d7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a review of the treatment of donor ports under section 2106 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238c">33 U.S.C. 2238c</ref>) that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5d8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/j/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the funding available to donor ports under such section, including a description of how eligibility for such donor ports has been modified;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5d9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/j/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8ec5da-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of all funds that have been provided to donor ports under such section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5db-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/j/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8ec5dc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of how the Secretary provides funding under such section to donor ports, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5dd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/j/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a complete description of the process and data used to determine eligibility; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5de-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/j/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the impact construction and maintenance projects, including maintenance dredging and deep draft navigation construction projects, have on donor port eligibility;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5df-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/j/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8ec5e0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of other major container ports that are not currently eligible as a donor port under such section and a description of the criteria that exclude such container ports from eligibility; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5e1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/j/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8ec5e2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8ec5e3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>recommendations to improve the provision of funds under such section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5e4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/j/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the review required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing the results of such review.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5e5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Corps of Engineers Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Related Information Collection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5e6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8ec5e7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate an analysis of Corps of Engineers disaster preparedness and response activities, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5e8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8ec5e9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>an accounting of postdisaster expenditures from the “Corp of Engineers–Civil–Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies” account and from any post-disaster supplemental appropriations Act for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2023, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8ec5ea-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any budget requests made for such account or supplemental appropriations for the civil works program of the Corp of Engineers;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eecfb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the total combined amount of funding for each fiscal year from such account and such appropriations Act;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eecfc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the amounts transferred to such account from other accounts of the Corps of Engineers to cover a <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3101">138 STAT. 3101</page> funding shortfall for postdisaster activities in each fiscal year;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eecfd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k/1/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the name and location of the authorized water resources development projects impacted by the transfer of funds described in clause (iii);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eecfe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k/1/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8eecff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of the activities and actions carried out with amounts available in such account or from such supplemental appropriations Acts, including the amount provided for salaries and expenses; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed00-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8eed01-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment and description of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed02-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any contributing factors that resulted in any annual variability in the amounts described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed03-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>budgetary trends in the provision of post-disaster assistance that may impact future spending through such account or from such supplemental appropriations Acts; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed04-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any impact of post-disaster supplemental appropriations on emergency response activities;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed05-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8eed06-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>an evaluation of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed07-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the publicly available information on disaster response and preparedness related to authorized water resources development projects, such as levees;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed08-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the impacts of natural disasters on authorized water resources development projects, including how such disasters affect the performance of such projects and resiliency of such projects to such disasters; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed09-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k/1/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>whether the Corps of Engineers utilizes, or shares with non-Federal interests, information regarding such impacts in assessing whether modifications to such projects would reduce the likelihood of repetitive impacts or be in the public interest; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed0a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8eed0b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8eed0c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>recommendations to improve the provision of assistance for response to natural disasters under section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n">33 U.S.C. 701n</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed0d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/k/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such analysis.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8eed0e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/l" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Homeless Encampments on Corps of Engineers Property</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed0f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/l/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8eed10-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate an analysis of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed11-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/l/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>unauthorized homeless encampments on water resources development projects constructed by the Corps of Engineers and lands owned or under the control of the Corps of Engineers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed12-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/l/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any actual or potential impacts of such encampments on the construction, operation and maintenance, or management of such projects and lands, including potential impacts on flood risk reduction or ecosystem restoration efforts, water quality, or public safety;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed13-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/l/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>efforts to remove or deter such encampments from such projects and lands, or remove any materials associated <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3102">138 STAT. 3102</page> with such encampments that are unauthorized to be present and pose a potential threat to public safety, including manmade, flammable materials in urban and arid regions; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed14-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/l/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>constraints on the ability of the Corps of Engineers to remove or deter such encampments due to Federal, State, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed15-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/l/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the analysis required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall consult with the Secretary, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and other relevant Federal, State, and local government officials and interested parties.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed16-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/l/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such analysis.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8eed17-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/m" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Federal-state Data Sharing Efforts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed18-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/m/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8eed19-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate an analysis of the coordination of the Secretary with other Federal and State agencies and academic institutions in carrying out the development, update, modernization, and utilization of scientific, peer-reviewed data on the predictability of future resiliency, sea-level rise, and flood impacts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed1a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/m/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the analysis required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed1b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/m/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8eed1c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>consult with the Secretary, the heads of other relevant Federal and State agencies, and academic institutions that collect, analyze, synthesize, and utilize scientific, peer-reviewed data on the predictability of future resiliency, sea-level rise, and flooding events;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed1d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/m/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8eed1e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote>examine the methodologies and mechanisms for collecting, analyzing, synthesizing, and verifying such data; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed1f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/m/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8eed20-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review and report on the opportunities for, and appropriateness of, the Secretary and relevant non-Federal interests to utilize such data in the planning, design, construction, and operation and maintenance of authorized water resources development projects.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed21-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/m/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such analysis.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8eed22-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/n" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Institutional Barriers to Nature-based Features</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed23-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/n/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8eed24-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate an analysis of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed25-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/n/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>nature-based features that are incorporated into authorized water resources development projects by the Corps of Engineers and the type of such projects;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3103">138 STAT. 3103</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed26-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/n/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any limitation on the authority of the Secretary to incorporate nature-based features into authorized water resources development projects;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed27-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/n/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>regulatory processes necessary for the use of nature-based features, including permitting timelines;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed28-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/n/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>the level of efficacy and effectiveness of nature-based features at authorized water resources development projects that have—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed29-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/n/1/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>utilized such nature-based features; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed2a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/n/1/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>undergone extreme weather events, including hurricanes; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed2b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/n/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>institutional barriers within the Corps of Engineers preventing broader consideration and integration of nature-based features, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed2c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/n/1/E/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>staff experience with, and expertise on, nature-based features;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed2d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/n/1/E/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>official Corps of Engineers guidance on nature-based features;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed2e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/n/1/E/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>time constraints or other expediency expectations; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed2f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/n/1/E/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>life cycle costs associated with incorporating nature-based features into water resources development projects.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed30-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/n/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such analysis.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed31-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/n/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>nature-based feature</term>” has the meaning given the terms “natural feature” and “nature-based feature” in section 1184 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t32/s2289a">32 U.S.C. 2289a</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8eed32-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/o" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Ecosystem Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed33-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/o/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8eed34-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate an analysis of the use of ecosystem restoration by the Corps of Engineers for flood control or flood risk management projects.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed35-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/o/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8eed36-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the analysis under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall assess—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed37-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/o/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>how the Corps of Engineers complies, integrates, and prioritizes ecosystem restoration in benefit-cost analysis and generation of project alternatives;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed38-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/o/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the geographic distribution and frequency of ecosystem restoration for flood control or flood risk management projects;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed39-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/o/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the rationale and benefit-cost analyses that drive decisions to incorporate ecosystem restoration into flood control or flood risk management projects;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed3a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/o/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the additional long-term comprehensive benefits to local communities related to ecosystem restoration for flood control or flood risk management projects;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed3b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/o/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>recommendations for prioritizing ecosystem restoration as a tool for flood control and flood risk management projects; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3104">138 STAT. 3104</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed3c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/o/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the percentage of the annual construction budget utilized for ecosystem restoration projects over the past 5 years at flood control or flood risk management projects.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed3d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/o/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such analysis.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8eed3e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/p" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Tribal Coordination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed3f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/p/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8eed40-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate a review of the Corps of Engineers procedures to address the discovery of Tribal historic or cultural resources, including village sites, burial sites, and human remains, at authorized water resources development projects.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed41-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/p/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed42-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/p/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8eed43-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>evaluate the implementation of the Tribal Liaison requirements under section 8112 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2281a">33 U.S.C. 2281a</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed44-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/p/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>describe the procedures used by the Corps of Engineers when Tribal historic or cultural resources are identified at authorized water resources development projects, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed45-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/p/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>coordination with relevant Tribes, Federal, State, and local agencies;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed46-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/p/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the role and effectiveness of the Tribal Liaison;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed47-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/p/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>recovery and reburial standards;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed48-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/p/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>any differences in procedures used by each Corps of Engineers district; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed49-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/p/2/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>as applicable, the implementation of the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s306108">section 306108 of title 54, United States Code</ref> (formerly known as section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act) or the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3001">25 U.S.C. 3001</ref> et seq); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed4a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/p/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8eed4b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8eed4c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote>provide recommendations to improve the coordination between the Corps of Engineers and Tribes for the identification and recovery of Tribal historic and cultural resources discovered at authorized water resources development projects.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed4d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/p/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the review required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall prioritize reviewing procedures used by the Sacramento District in the South Pacific Division of the Corps of Engineers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8eed4e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/p/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the review required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such review.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8eed4f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">(q) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on the Corps of Engineers Role in Support of FEMA Missions and Related Information Collection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1360-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8f1361-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall complete a review of the Corps of Engineers and its role in support <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3105">138 STAT. 3105</page> of Federal Emergency Management Agency missions beginning with fiscal year 2014, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1362-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>a description with costs and funding sources of all data, methodological advice, information, models, and analysis that the Corps of Engineers has provided to the Federal Emergency Management Agency together with an assessment of the fitness of such information for policy purposes in relation to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1363-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>floodplain mapping;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1364-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>flood insurance, including the Risk Rating 2.0 flood insurance pricing methodology; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1365-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>determination of the flood risk reduction provided by structural and nonstructural flood risk reduction projects, including levee systems, both accredited and non-accredited; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1366-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8f1367-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>evaluation of the Corps of Engineers application of and compliance with section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 (commonly known as the “Information Quality Act of 2000”) (<ref href="/us/pl/106/554">Public Law 106–554</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–153">114 Stat. 2763A–153</ref>) and the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/435">Public Law 115–435</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/132/5529">132 Stat. 5529</ref>), including the amendments made by that Act, and associated guidelines issued by the Office of Management and Budget, in ensuring the fitness of data and information used by the Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency as foundations for agency guidance, rules, and policymaking.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1368-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e8f1369-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall examine—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f136a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>discharge of the Secretary’s duties under section 3014 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4131">42 U.S.C. 4131</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f136b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>administration of activities pursuant to National Levee Safety Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3301/etseq">33 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.</ref>), section 1123 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3306">33 U.S.C. 3306</ref>), and section 8121 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3307">33 U.S.C. 3307</ref>), in order to establish—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f136c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an assessment of Corps of Engineers use of peer review under section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 (commonly known as the “Information Quality Act of 2000”) (<ref href="/us/pl/106/554">Public Law 106–554</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–153">114 Stat. 2763A–153</ref>);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f136d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the degree to which data, methodological advice, information, models, and analysis are freely accessible to the public;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f136e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the degree to which data, methodological advice, information, models, and analysis are transparent and reproducible by the public;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f136f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the views of the public and affected parties on how the Corps of Engineers should uphold the data quality and evidence-based policymaking objectives of such section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 and the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/435">Public Law 115–435</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/132/5529">132 Stat. 5529</ref>), including the amendments made by that Act;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3106">138 STAT. 3106</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1370-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/2/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the immediate and long-term impacts of the Corps of Engineers support to Federal Emergency Management Agency for affected communities, units of local government (including levee and drainage districts), and property owners, including the prioritization and justification of flood risk management projects;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1371-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/2/B/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>the degree to which Federal coordination is occurring with affected communities, units of local government (including levee and drainage districts), and property owners in the formulation of agency guidance, rules, and policymaking, including agency adherence to section 1317 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4024">42 U.S.C. 4024</ref>) in the formulation of the Risk Rating 2.0 flood insurance pricing methodology;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1372-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/2/B/vii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>recommendations to the Secretary for improving compliance with the provisions of law referred to in clause (iv); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1373-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/2/B/viii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>recommendations to Congress, as appropriate, on legislation improving Corps of Engineers compliance with the provisions of law referred to in clause (iv).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1374-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the review required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall consult with the Office of the Engineer Inspector General of the Corps of Engineers, the Office of Management and Budget, levee and drainage districts, and units of local government.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1375-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/q/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the review required under paragraph (1) and (2), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the findings of such review.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e8f1376-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/r" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">(r) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Material Contaminated by a Hazardous Substance and the Civil Works Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1377-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/r/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General carry out a review of the impact of material contaminated by a hazardous substance on the civil works program of the Corps of Engineers, including relevant policies, regulations, or guidance of the Corps of Engineers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1378-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/r/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the review under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1379-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/r/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>describe—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f137a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/r/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>with respect to water resources development projects—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f137b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/r/2/A/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the applicable statutory authorities that require the removal of material contaminated by a hazardous substance;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f137c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/r/2/A/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the roles and responsibilities of the Secretary and non-Federal interests for identifying and removing material contaminated by a hazardous substance; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f137d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/r/2/A/i/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the currently required remediation standards for water resources development projects <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3107">138 STAT. 3107</page> where material contaminated by hazardous substances are identified, if applicable; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f137e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/r/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>any regulatory actions or decisions made by another Federal agency that impact—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f137f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/r/2/A/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the removal of material contaminated by a hazardous substance; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1380-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/r/2/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the ability of the Secretary to carry out the civil works program of the Corps of Engineers;</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1381-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/r/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>discuss the impact of material contaminated by a hazardous substance on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1382-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/r/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the timely completion of construction of water resources development projects;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1383-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/r/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>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</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1384-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/r/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>costs associated with carrying out the civil works program of the Corps of Engineers; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1385-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/r/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>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.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e8f1386-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tII/s1244/r/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the review 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 such assessment, including any legislative recommendations that result from such assessment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>DEAUTHORIZATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS</heading> <section id="d15300e19343" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1301" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1301">SEC. 1301. </num><heading>DEAUTHORIZATION OF INACTIVE PROJECTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e8f88b7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 301 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s579d–2">33 U.S.C. 579d–2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) through (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e9024f8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of this section are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9024f9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>to identify water resources development projects, and separable elements of projects, authorized by Congress that are no longer viable for construction due to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9024fa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a lack of local support;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9024fb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a lack of available Federal or non-Federal resources; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9024fc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an authorizing purpose that is no longer relevant or feasible;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9024fd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to create an expedited and definitive process for Congress to deauthorize water resources development projects and separable elements that are no longer viable for construction; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9024fe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to allow the continued authorization of water resources development projects and separable elements that are viable for construction.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e9024ff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed Deauthorization List</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3108">138 STAT. 3108</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c10-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preliminary list of projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c11-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall develop a preliminary list of each water resources development project, or separable element of a project, authorized for construction before June 10, 2014, for which—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c12-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>planning, design, or construction was not initiated before the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c13-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>planning, design, or construction was initiated before the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, but for which no funds, Federal or non-Federal, were obligated for planning, design, or construction of the project or separable element of the project during the current fiscal year or any of the 10 preceding fiscal years.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c14-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of comprehensive construction backlog and operation and maintenance report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may develop the preliminary list from the comprehensive construction backlog and operation and maintenance reports developed pursuant to section 1001(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s579a">33 U.S.C. 579a</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c15-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preparation of proposed deauthorization list</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c16-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed list and estimated deauthorization amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c17-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>prepare a proposed list of projects for deauthorization comprised of a subset of projects and separable elements identified on the preliminary list developed under paragraph (1) that are projects or separable elements described in subsection (a)(1), as determined by the Secretary; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c18-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>include with such proposed list an estimate, in the aggregate, of the Federal cost to complete such projects.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c19-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of federal cost to complete</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the Federal cost to complete shall take into account any allowances authorized by section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2280">33 U.S.C. 2280</ref>), as applied to the most recent project schedule and cost estimate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c1a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public comment and consultation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c1b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall solicit comments from the public and the Governors of each applicable State on the proposed deauthorization list prepared under paragraph (2)(A).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c1c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comment period</inline>.—</heading><content>The public comment period shall be 90 days.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c1d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preparation of final deauthorization list</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c1e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prepare a final deauthorization list by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c1f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>considering any comments received under paragraph (3); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c20-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>revising the proposed deauthorization list prepared under paragraph (2)(A) as the Secretary determines necessary to respond to such comments.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c21-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appendix</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include as part of the final deauthorization list an appendix that—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3109">138 STAT. 3109</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c22-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>identifies each project or separable element on the proposed deauthorization list that is not included on the final deauthorization list; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c23-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>describes the reasons why the project or separable element is not included on the final deauthorization list.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e904c24-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Final Deauthorization List to Congress for Congressional Review; Publication</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c25-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e904c26-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the close of the comment period under subsection (b)(3), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c27-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>submit the final deauthorization list and appendix prepared under subsection (b)(4) to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c28-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e904c29-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>publish the final deauthorization list and appendix in the Federal Register.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e904c2a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not include in the final deauthorization list submitted under paragraph (1) any project or separable element with respect to which Federal funds for planning, design, or construction are obligated after the development of the preliminary list under subsection (b)(1)(A) but prior to the submission of the final deauthorization list under paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e19613" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1302">SEC. 1302. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e904c2b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading>SPECIFIC DEAUTHORIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e93ce9c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">East San Pedro Bay, California</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e93ce9d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deauthorization of Designated Portions of the Los Angeles County Drainage Area, California</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ce9e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The portion of the project for flood risk management, Los Angeles County Drainage Area, California, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1589">49 Stat. 1589</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/50/167">50 Stat. 167</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/52/1215">52 Stat. 1215</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/55/647">55 Stat. 647</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/64/177">64 Stat. 177</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/104/4611">104 Stat. 4611</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3785">136 Stat. 3785</ref>), consisting of the flood channels described in paragraph (2), are no longer authorized beginning on the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ce9f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flood channels described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The flood channels referred to in paragraph (1) are the following flood channels operated and maintained by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, as generally defined in Corps of Engineers operations and maintenance manuals and as may be further described in an agreement entered into under paragraph (3):</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cea0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Arcadia Wash Channel (Auburn Branch Channel).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cea1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Arcadia Wash Channel (Baldwin Ave. Branch Channel).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cea2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Arcadia Wash Channel (East Branch Channel).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cea3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Arcadia Wash Channel (Lima St. Branch Channel).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cea4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Bel Aire Dr./Sunset Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cea5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Big Dalton Wash Channel.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3110">138 STAT. 3110</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cea6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Big Dalton Wash Channel (East Branch Inlet Channel).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cea7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Blanchard Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cea8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Blue Gum Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cea9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/J" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Brand Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ceaa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/K" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>Childs Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ceab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/L" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>Dead Horse Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ceac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/M" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>Dunsmuir Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cead-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/N" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>Eagle Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ceae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/O" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>Elmwood Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ceaf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/P" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>Emerald Wash Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ceb0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/Q" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>Emerald Wash Channel (West Branch).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ceb1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/R" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="R">(R) </num><content>Hay Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ceb2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/S" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="S">(S) </num><content>Higgins and Coldwater Canyon.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ceb3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/T" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="T">(T) </num><content>Hillcrest Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ceb4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/U" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="U">(U) </num><content>La Tuna Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ceb5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/V" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>Little Dalton Diversion Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ceb6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/W" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="W">(W) </num><content>Little Dalton Wash Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ceb7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/X" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">(X) </num><content>Live Oak Wash Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ceb8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/Y" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Y">(Y) </num><content>Mansfield St. Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ceb9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/Z" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Z">(Z) </num><content>Marshall Creek Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ceba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/AA" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">(AA) </num><content>Marshall Creek Channel (West Branch).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cebb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/BB" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">(BB) </num><content>Rexford-Monte Mar Branch.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cebc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/CC" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="CC">(CC) </num><content>Royal Boulevard Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cebd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/DD" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="DD">(DD) </num><content>Rubio Canyon Diversion Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cebe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/EE" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="EE">(EE) </num><content>San Dimas Wash Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cebf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/FF" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="FF">(FF) </num><content>Sawtelle Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cec0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/GG" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="GG">(GG) </num><content>Shields Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cec1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/HH" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="HH">(HH) </num><content>Sierra Madre Villa Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cec2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>Sierra Madre Wash.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cec3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/JJ" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="JJ">(JJ) </num><content>Sierra Madre Wash Inlet.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cec4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/KK" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="KK">(KK) </num><content>Snover Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cec5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/LL" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="LL">(LL) </num><content>Stough Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cec6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/MM" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="MM">(MM) </num><content>Thompson Creek Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cec7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/NN" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="NN">(NN) </num><content>Walnut Creek Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cec8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/OO" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="OO">(OO) </num><content>Webber Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cec9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/PP" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="PP">(PP) </num><content>Westwood Branch Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93ceca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/QQ" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="QQ">(QQ) </num><content>Wilson Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93cecb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/2/RR" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="RR">(RR) </num><content>Winery Canyon Channel.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5dc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e93f5dd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to ensure that the Los Angeles County Flood Control District—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5de-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>will continue to operate, maintain, repair, rehabilitate, and replace as necessary, the flood channels described in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5df-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in perpetuity at no cost to the United States; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5e0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in a manner that does not reduce the level of flood protection of the project described in paragraph (1);</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5e1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>will retain public ownership of all real property required for the continued functioning of the flood channels described in paragraph (2), consistent with authorized purposes of the project described in paragraph (1);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3111">138 STAT. 3111</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5e2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>will allow the Corps of Engineers to continue to operate, maintain, repair, rehabilitate, and replace any appurtenant structures, such as rain and stream gages, existing as of the date of enactment of this Act and located within the flood channels subject to deauthorization under paragraph (1) as necessary to ensure the continued functioning of the project described in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5e3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>will hold and save the United States harmless from damages due to floods, breach, failure, operation, or maintenance of the flood channels described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5e4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may accept and expend funds voluntarily contributed by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to cover the administrative costs incurred by the Secretary to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5e5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e93f5e6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>enter into an agreement under paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5e7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>monitor compliance with such agreement.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e93f5e8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5e9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The portion of the project for navigation, Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut, authorized by the first section of the Act of July 24, 1946 (chapter 595, <ref href="/us/stat/60/634">60 Stat. 634</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/72/297">72 Stat. 297</ref>), described in paragraph (2) is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5ea-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Portion described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The portion of the project referred to in paragraph (1) is generally the northeastern corner of the Federal Turning Basin at Bridgeport Harbor, immediately south of the previous Cilco Terminal and current Dolphins Cove Marina—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5eb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>beginning at a point N622921.65, E882983.49;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5ec-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>running east approximately 1243 feet to a point N622079.26, E883897.46;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5ed-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>running southwest approximately 754 feet to N622244.84, E883162.02; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5ee-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>running approximately 700 feet to the point of beginning.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e93f5ef-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Thames River, Connecticut</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5f0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the 25-foot-deep channel portion of the project for navigation, Thames River, Connecticut, authorized by the first section of the Act of July 3, 1930 (chapter 847, <ref href="/us/stat/46/918">46 Stat. 918</ref>), consisting of the area described in paragraph (2), is no longer authorized.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5f1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Area described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The area referred to in paragraph (1) is the area—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5f2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>beginning at a point N706550.83, E1179497.53;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5f3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>running southeasterly about 808.28 feet to a point N705766.32, E1179692.10;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5f4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>running southeasterly about 2219.17 feet to a point N703725.88, E1180564.64;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5f5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>running southeasterly about 1594.84 feet to a point N702349.59, E1181370.46;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5f6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/d/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>running southwesterly about 483.01 feet to a point N701866.63, E1181363.54;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5f7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/d/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>running northwesterly about 2023.85 feet to a point N703613.13, E1180340.96;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5f8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/d/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>running northwesterly about 2001.46 feet to a point N705453.40, E1179554.02; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3112">138 STAT. 3112</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5f9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/d/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>running northwesterly about 1098.89 feet to the point described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e93f5fa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Jacksonville Harbor, Florida</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5fb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the project for navigation, Jacksonville Harbor, Florida, authorized by section 301 of the River and Harbor Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/stat/79/1090">79 Stat. 1090</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/276">113 Stat. 276</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/2260">119 Stat. 2260</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/1364">128 Stat. 1364</ref>), is modified to deauthorize the portion of the project described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5fc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Portion described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The portion of the project referred to in paragraph (1) is the area bounded by the following coordinates:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5fd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>E 458361.31, N 2176371.67.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5fe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>E 458278.7499, N 2175769.9847.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f5ff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/e/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>E 457946.66, N 2175527.99.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e93f600-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Masaryktown Canal, Florida</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f601-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The portion of the project for the Four River Basins, Florida, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962 (<ref href="/us/stat/76/1183">76 Stat. 1183</ref>) described in paragraph (2) is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f602-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Portion described</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e93f603-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Saint Petersburg Harbor, Florida</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f604-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the portion of the project for navigation, Saint Petersburg Harbor, Florida, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/stat/64/165">64 Stat. 165</ref>), consisting of the area described in paragraph (2) is no longer authorized.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f605-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Area described</inline>.—</heading><content>The area referred to in paragraph (1) is the portion of the Federal channel located within Bayboro Harbor, at approximately -82.635353 W and 27.760977 N, south of the Range 300 line and west of the Station 71+00 line.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e93f606-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">North Branch, Chicago River, Illinois</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f607-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the portion of the project for navigation North Branch channel, Chicago River, Illinois, authorized by section 22 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (chapter 425, <ref href="/us/stat/30/1156">30 Stat. 1156</ref>), consisting of the area described in paragraph (2) is no longer authorized.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f608-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Area described</inline>.—</heading><content>The area referred to in paragraph (1) is the approximately one-mile long segment of the North Branch Channel on the east side of Goose Island, Chicago River, Illinois.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e93f609-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cherryfield Dam, Maine</inline>.—</heading><content>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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701s">33 U.S.C. 701s</ref>) is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e93f60a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/j" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Papillion Creek Watershed, Nebraska</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the project for flood protection and other purposes in the Papillion Creek Basin, Nebraska, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1968 (82 Stat. <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3113">138 STAT. 3113</page> 743) is modified to deauthorize the portions of the project known as Dam Site 7 and Dam Site 12.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e93f60b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/k" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Truckee River, Nevada</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the project for flood risk management, Truckee Meadows, Nevada, authorized by section 7002(2) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/stat/128/1366">128 Stat. 1366</ref>), is no longer authorized.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e93f60c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/l" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Newtown Creek Federal Navigation Channel, New York</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f60d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/l/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the project for navigation, Newtown Creek Federal navigation channel, New York, authorized by the first section of the Act of March 2, 1919 (chapter 95, <ref href="/us/stat/40/1276">40 Stat. 1276</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/446/920">446 Stat. 920</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/50/845">50 Stat. 845</ref>) is modified to deauthorize a portion of the channel in East Branch, consisting of the area described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f60e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/l/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Area described</inline>.—</heading><content>The area referred to in paragraph (1) is the area beginning at a point North 40.718066 and West 73.923931, and extending upstream.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e93f60f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/m" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Souris River Basin, North Dakota</inline>.—</heading><content>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 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4243">100 Stat. 4243</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/101/1329">101 Stat. 1329</ref>–111), is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e93f610-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/n" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monroe Bay and Creek Federal Channel, Virginia</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f611-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/n/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the project for navigation, Monroe Bay and Creek, Virginia, authorized by the first section of the Act of July 3, 1930 (chapter 847, <ref href="/us/stat/46/922">46 Stat. 922</ref>), is modified to deauthorize a portion of the turning and anchorage basin, consisting of the area described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f612-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/n/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Area described</inline>.—</heading><content>The area referred to in paragraph (1) is 500 feet wide by 300 feet long of the turning and anchorage basin starting at the upstream limit (end) of the turning and anchorage basin near Robins Grove Port. This area is further defined by the following coordinates, Easting: 1322718.74, Northing: 209016.31; Easting: 1323145.05, Northing: 208755.00; Easting: 1322988.29, Northing: 208499.27; Easting: 1322561.97, Northing: 208760.59.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e93f613-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/o" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Seattle Harbor, Washington</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f614-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/o/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the project for navigation, Seattle Harbor, Washington, authorized by the first section of the Act of August 30, 1935 (chapter 831, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1039">49 Stat. 1039</ref>), is modified to deauthorize the portion of the project within the East Waterway consisting of the area described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f615-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/o/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Area described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The area referred to in paragraph (1) is the area—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f616-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/o/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>beginning at the southwest corner of Block 386, Plat of Seattle Tidelands (said corner also being a point on the United States pierhead line);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f617-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/o/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>thence north 90°00’00” west along the projection of the south line of Block 386, 206.58 feet to the centerline of the East Waterway;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3114">138 STAT. 3114</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f618-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/o/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>thence north 14°30’00” east along the centerline and parallel with the northwesterly line of Block 386, 64.83 feet;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f619-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/o/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>thence north 33°32’59” east, 235.85 feet;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f61a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/o/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>thence north 39°55’22” east, 128.70 feet;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f61b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/o/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>thence north 14°30’00” east parallel with the northwesterly line of Block 386, 280.45 feet;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f61c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/o/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>thence north 90°00’00” east, 70.00 feet to the pierhead line and the northwesterly line of Block 386; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e93f61d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/o/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>thence south 14°30’00” west, 650.25 feet along said pierhead line and northwesterly line of Block 386 to the point of beginning.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e93f61e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1302/p" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e93f61f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e93f620-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">California.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Additional Deauthorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on the impacts of deauthorizing of the portions of the project for flood protection on the Lower San Joaquin River and tributaries, California, authorized by section 10 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (chapter 665, <ref href="/us/stat/58/901">58 Stat. 901</ref>) consisting of the right bank of the San Joaquin River between levee miles 0.00 on the left bank of the Tuolumne River and levee mile 3.76 on the San Joaquin River, California.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e20463" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1303">SEC. 1303. </num><heading>GENERAL REAUTHORIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e94b971-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Las Vegas, Nevada</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 529(b)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/stat/114/2658">114 Stat. 2658</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/2255">119 Stat. 2255</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/125/865">125 Stat. 865</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/4631">136 Stat. 4631</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$60,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e94e082-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Invasive Species in Alpine Lakes Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 507(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4701">16 U.S.C. 4701 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e94e083-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental Banks</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 309(e) of the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s3957/e">16 U.S.C. 3957(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>14</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e94e084-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Levee Safety Initiative</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9005(g)(2)(E)(i) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3303a/g/2/E/i">33 U.S.C. 3303a(g)(2)(E)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e94e085-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-Federal Implementation Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1043(b) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e94e086-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Asian Carp Prevention and Control Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 509(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s610">33 U.S.C. 610 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e94e087-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(C)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e94e088-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2 years thereafter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2 years after the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e94e089-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303/g" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Excess Credit</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1020 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2223">33 U.S.C. 2223</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>” each place it appears.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3115">138 STAT. 3115</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e94e08a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303/h" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Programs on the Formulation of Corps of Engineers Projects in Rural Communities and Economically Disadvantaged Communities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 118 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e94e08b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 years and 10 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 years, 10 years, and 15 years</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e94e08c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15 years</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e94e08d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303/h/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e95079e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e95079f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing. </p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Priority Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall prioritize the following projects:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9507a0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The project for flood risk management, city of Rialto, California, authorized by section 1201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9507a1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The project for ecosystem restoration and recreation, Santa Ana River, Jurupa Valley, California, authorized by section 1201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9507a2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The project for flood control and other purposes, Kentucky River and its tributaries, Kentucky, authorized by section 6 of the Act of August 11, 1939 (chapter 699, <ref href="/us/stat/53/1416">53 Stat. 1416</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9507a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The project for flood risk management, Kentucky River, Kentucky, authorized by section 8201(a)(31) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3746">136 Stat. 3746</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9507a4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The project for navigation, Hagaman Chute, Lake Providence, Louisiana, authorized by section 1201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9507a5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The project for flood risk management, Otero County, New Mexico, authorized by section 1201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9507a6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The project for flood control and other purposes, Susquehanna River Basin, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (chapter 688, <ref href="/us/stat/49/1573">49 Stat. 1573</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9507a7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>The project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Winooski River basin, Vermont, authorized by section 1201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9507a8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>The project for flood risk management and sediment management, Grays River, Wahkiakum County, Washington, authorized by section 1201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e9507a9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rehabilitation of Existing Levees</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3017(e) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3303a">33 U.S.C. 3303a note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2033</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1e9507aa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303/j" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension for Certain Invasive Species Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 104(b)(2)(A) of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s610/b/2/A">33 U.S.C. 610(b)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9507ab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303/j/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9507ac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1303/j/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e20836" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1304" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1304">SEC. 1304. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e952dbd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote><heading>ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1e9b6f4e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  (a) <inline class="smallCaps">New Projects</inline>.—Section 219(f) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1258">121 Stat. 1258</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3808">136 Stat. 3808</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3116">138 STAT. 3116</page><quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc1f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="406">“(406) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Buckeye, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>$12,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation, City of Buckeye, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc20-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="407">“(407) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flagstaff, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including facilities for water reclamation, withdrawal, treatment, and distribution), Flagstaff, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc21-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="408">“(408) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Glendale, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,200,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), drainage systems, and water quality enhancement, Glendale, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc22-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="409">“(409) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Page, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation, City of Page, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc23-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="410">“(410) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sahuarita, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,800,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation, in the town of Sahuarita, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc24-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="411">“(411) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tohono o’odham nation, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including facilities for withdrawal, treatment, and distribution), Tohono O’odham Nation, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc25-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="412">“(412) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tucson, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>$30,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including water reclamation and recycled water systems), Tucson, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc26-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="413">“(413) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Winslow, arizona</inline>.—</heading><content>$3,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation, City of Winslow, Arizona.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc27-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="414">“(414) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adelanto, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the City of Adelanto, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc28-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="415">“(415) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aptos, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Aptos, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc29-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="416">“(416) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sacramento and san joaquin rivers, bay-delta, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), drainage systems, and water quality enhancement, Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, San Francisco Bay–Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta watershed, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc2a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="417">“(417) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bishop, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$2,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Bishop, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc2b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="418">“(418) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bloomington, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in Bloomington, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc2c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="419">“(419) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Butte county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, water supply, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection in Butte County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc2d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="420">“(420) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">California city, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,902,808 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the city of California City, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc2e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="421">“(421) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Carson, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$11,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure in the City of Carson, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc2f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="422">“(422) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cedar glen, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$35,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and water storage, in Cedar Glen, California.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3117">138 STAT. 3117</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc30-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="423">“(423) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Culver city, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and drinking water, in City of Culver City, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc31-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="424">“(424) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Colton, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Colton, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc32-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="425">“(425) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">East san fernando valley, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, drinking water, and water supply, in the City of Los Angeles, California, including Sun Valley.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc33-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="426">“(426) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fresno county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure, including stormwater management, surface water resource protection, and environmental restoration, in Fresno County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc34-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="427">“(427) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Georgetown divide public utility district, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and water storage, for communities served by the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc35-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="428">“(428) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grand terrace, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Grand Terrace, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc36-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="429">“(429) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hayward, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$15,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including related environmental infrastructure, in the city of Hayward, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc37-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="430">“(430) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hollister, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Hollister, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc38-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="431">“(431) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Kern county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure in Kern County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc39-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="432">“(432) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lake county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in Lake County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc3a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="433">“(433) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e9fdc3b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Nevada.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1e9fdc3c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">California.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Lake tahoe basin</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the communities within the Lake Tahoe Basin in Nevada and California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc3d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="434">“(434) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">La quinta, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, in the City of La Quinta, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc3e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="435">“(435) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lakewood, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$8,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Lakewood, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc3f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="436">“(436) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lawndale, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$6,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, and environmental infrastructure, in the city of Lawndale, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc40-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="437">“(437) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lone pine, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the town of Lone Pine, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc41-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="438">“(438) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lomita, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and stormwater management, in the city of Lomita, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc42-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="439">“(439) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Los banos, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Los Banos, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc43-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="440">“(440) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Los olivos, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Los Olivos, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc44-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="441">“(441) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lynwood, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$12,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure in the city of Lynwood, California.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3118">138 STAT. 3118</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc45-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="442">“(442) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Madera county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$27,500,000 for water and water supply infrastructure in Madera County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc46-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="443">“(443) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Milpitas, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$15,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure in the city of Milpitas, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc47-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="444">“(444) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Montecito, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$18,250,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and stormwater management, in the town of Montecito, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc48-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="445">“(445) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oakland-alameda estuary, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$30,000,000 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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc49-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="446">“(446) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oxnard, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$40,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, conservation, water reuse and related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection, in the city of Oxnard, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc4a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="447">“(447) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Patterson, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and environmental restoration, in the city of Patterson, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc4b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="448">“(448) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pomona, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$35,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and drinking water, in Pomona, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc4c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="449">“(449) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rohnert park, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure in the city of Rohnert Park, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc4d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="450">“(450) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Salinas, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the city of Salinas, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc4e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="451">“(451) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San benito county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in San Benito County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1e9fdc4f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="452">“(452) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San buenaventura, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$18,250,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation, City of San Buenaventura, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00360-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="453">“(453) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San diego county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$200,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in San Diego County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00361-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="454">“(454) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">South gate, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure in the city of South Gate, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00362-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="455">“(455) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">San luis obispo county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water and water supply, in San Luis Obispo County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00363-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="456">“(456) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Stanislaus county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and stormwater management, in Stanislaus County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00364-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="457">“(457) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tijuana river valley watershed, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure, Tijuana River Valley Watershed, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00365-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="458">“(458) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tulare county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure, including stormwater management, surface water resource protection, and environmental restoration, in Tulare County, California.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3119">138 STAT. 3119</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00366-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="459">“(459) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Watsonville, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$28,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Watsonville, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00367-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="460">“(460) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Yolo county, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and stormwater management, in Yolo County, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00368-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="461">“(461) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Yorba linda water district, california</inline>.—</heading><content>$6,500,000 for water and water supply infrastructure in communities served by the Yorba Linda Water District, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00369-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="462">“(462) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">El paso county, colorado</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure and stormwater management, El Paso County, Colorado.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0036a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="463">“(463) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fremont county, colorado</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure, in Fremont County, Colorado.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0036b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="464">“(464) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">East hampton, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>$25,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the town of East Hampton, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0036c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="465">“(465) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">East lyme, connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>$25,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the town of East Lyme, Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0036d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="466">“(466) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rehoboth beach, lewes, dewey, bethany, south bethany, fenwick island, delaware</inline>.—</heading><content>$25,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure, Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany, and Fenwick Island, Delaware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0036e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="467">“(467) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wilmington, delaware</inline>.—</heading><content>$25,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure, Wilmington, Delaware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0036f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="468">“(468) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pickering beach, kitts hummock, bowers beach, south bowers beach, slaughter beach, prime hook beach, milton, milford, delaware</inline>.—</heading><content>$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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00370-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="469">“(469) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Broward county, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and water-related infrastructure, including stormwater management, water storage and treatment, surface water protection, and environmental restoration, in Broward County, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00371-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="470">“(470) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deltona, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>$31,200,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the City of Deltona, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00372-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="471">“(471) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Longboat key, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>$2,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the Town of Longboat Key, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00373-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="472">“(472) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Marion county, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure, including water supply, in Marion County, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00374-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="473">“(473) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oviedo, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water storage and treatment, in the city of Oviedo, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00375-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="474">“(474) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Osceola county, florida</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, and environmental restoration, in Osceola County, Florida.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3120">138 STAT. 3120</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00376-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="475">“(475) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Central florida</inline>.—</heading><content>$45,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in Brevard County, Orange County, and Osceola County, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00377-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="476">“(476) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coastal georgia, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management and water supply), in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, and McIntosh Counties, Georgia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00378-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="477">“(477) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Muscogee, henry, and clayton counties, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), Muscogee, Henry, and Clayton Counties, Georgia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00379-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="478">“(478) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cobb county, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure, Cobb County, Georgia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0037a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="479">“(479) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dekalb county, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>$40,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water and water treatment, in DeKalb County, Georgia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0037b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="480">“(480) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Porterdale, georgia</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, water supply, and environmental restoration in the city of Porterdale, Georgia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0037c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="481">“(481) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Burley, idaho</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water treatment, in the city of Burley, Idaho.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0037d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="482">“(482) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Belvidere, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$17,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Belvidere, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0037e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="483">“(483) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Calumet city, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure, Calumet City, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0037f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="484">“(484) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dupage county, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and drinking water, in the village of Clarendon Hills, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00380-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="485">“(485) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fox river, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$9,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water storage and treatment, in the villages of Lakemoor, Island Lake, and Volo, and McHenry County, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00381-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="486">“(486) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">German valley, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water and water treatment, in the village of German Valley, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00382-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="487">“(487) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lasalle, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, drinking water, water treatment, and environmental restoration, in the city of LaSalle, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00383-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="488">“(488) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rockford, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water and water treatment, in the city of Rockford, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00384-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="489">“(489) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savanna, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$2,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure, including drinking water, in the city of Savanna, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00385-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="490">“(490) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sherrard, illinois</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water and water treatment, in the village of Sherrard, Illinois.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00386-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="491">“(491) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wyandotte county and kansas city, kansas</inline>.—</heading><content>$35,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3121">138 STAT. 3121</page> stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00387-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="492">“(492) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Brownsville, kentucky</inline>.—</heading><content>$14,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and drinking water, in the city of Brownsville, Kentucky.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00388-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="493">“(493) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monroe, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, water supply, and drinking water, in the city of Monroe, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00389-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="494">“(494) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pointe celeste, louisiana</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including pump stations, in Pointe Celeste, Louisiana.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0038a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="495">“(495) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Easthampton, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including wastewater treatment plant outfalls), Easthampton, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0038b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="496">“(496) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Franklin, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the town of Franklin, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0038c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="497">“(497) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Northampton, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including pump stations, Hockanum Road, Northampton, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0038d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="498">“(498) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Winthrop, massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the town of Winthrop, Massachusetts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0038e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="499">“(499) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Milan, michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>$3,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and drinking water, in the city of Milan, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0038f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="500">“(500) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Southeast michigan</inline>.—</heading><content>$58,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management and water supply, in Genesee, Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, and Washtenaw Counties, Michigan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00390-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="501">“(501) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elysian, minnesota</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the city of Elysian, Minnesota.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00391-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="502">“(502) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Le sueur, minnesota</inline>.—</heading><content>$3,200,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the city of Le Sueur, Minnesota.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00392-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="503">“(503) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Byram, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), drainage systems, and water quality enhancement, Byram, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00393-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="504">“(504) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Columbia, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water quality enhancement and water supply, in the city of Columbia, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00394-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="505">“(505) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Diamondhead, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure and drainage systems, Diamondhead, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00395-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="506">“(506) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hancock county, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), drainage systems, and water quality enhancement, Hancock County, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00396-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="507">“(507) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Laurel, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Laurel, Mississippi.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3122">138 STAT. 3122</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00397-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="508">“(508) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Madison, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), drainage systems, and water quality enhancement, Madison, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00398-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="509">“(509) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Moss point, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$11,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Moss Point, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea00399-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="510">“(510) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Olive branch, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, water quality enhancement, and water supply, in the city of Olive Branch, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0039a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="511">“(511) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pearl, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), drainage systems, and water quality enhancement, Pearl, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0039b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="512">“(512) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Picayune, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Picayune, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0039c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="513">“(513) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Starkville, mississippi</inline>.—</heading><content>$6,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including drinking water, water treatment, water quality enhancement, and water supply, in the city of Starkville, Mississippi.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0039d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="514">“(514) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Laughlin, nevada</inline>.—</heading><content>$29,000,000 for water infrastructure, including water supply, in the town of Laughlin, Nevada.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0039e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="515">“(515) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nye county, nevada</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including water wellfield and pipeline in the Pahrump Valley), Nye County, Nevada.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea0039f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="516">“(516) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pahrump, nevada</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Pahrump, Nevada.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea003a0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="517">“(517) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Storey county, nevada</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including facilities for withdrawal, treatment, and distribution), Storey County, Nevada.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea003a1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="518">“(518) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New hampshire</inline>.—</heading><content>$25,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure, New Hampshire.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea003a2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="519">“(519) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Belmar, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including related environmental infrastructure and stormwater management in Belmar Township, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea003a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="520">“(520) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cape may county, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>$40,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including water supply, desalination, and facilities for withdrawal, treatment, and distribution), Cape May County, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea003a4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="521">“(521) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Colesville, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Colesville, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea003a5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="522">“(522) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deptford township, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Deptford Township, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea003a6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="523">“(523) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lacey township, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including related environmental infrastructure and stormwater management, in Lacey Township, New Jersey.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3123">138 STAT. 3123</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea003a7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="524">“(524) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Merchantville, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>$18,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the borough of Merchantville, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea003a8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="525">“(525) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Park ridge, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the borough of Park Ridge, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ab9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="526">“(526) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Washington township, new jersey</inline>.—</heading><content>$3,200,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02aba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="527">“(527) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bernalillo, new mexico</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure in the town of Bernalillo, New Mexico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02abb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="528">“(528) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bosque farms, new mexico</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure in the village of Bosque Farms, New Mexico.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02abc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="529">“(529) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Carmel, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$3,450,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the town of Carmel, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02abd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="530">“(530) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dutchess county, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Dutchess County, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02abe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="531">“(531) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Kings county, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$100,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in Kings County, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02abf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="532">“(532) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mohawk river and tributaries, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$100,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, surface water resource protection, environmental restoration, and related infrastructure, in the vicinity of the Mohawk River and tributaries, including the counties of Albany, Delaware, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, Saratoga, Schoharie, and Schenectady, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ac0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="533">“(533) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mount pleasant, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$2,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the town of Mount Pleasant, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ac1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="534">“(534) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New rochelle, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), New Rochelle, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ac2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="535">“(535) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Newtown creek, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$25,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in the vicinity of Newtown Creek, New York City, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ac3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="536">“(536) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">New york county, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$60,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in New York County, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ac4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="537">“(537) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Orange county, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Orange County, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ac5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="538">“(538) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sleepy hollow, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$2,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the village of Sleepy Hollow, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ac6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="539">“(539) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ulster county, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Ulster County, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ac7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="540">“(540) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ramapo, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water infrastructure, including related environmental infrastructure, in the town of Ramapo, New York.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3124">138 STAT. 3124</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ac8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="541">“(541) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rikers island, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$25,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows) on Rikers Island, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ac9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="542">“(542) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Yorktown, new york</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Yorktown, New York.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02aca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="543">“(543) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Canton, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$41,025,650 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the town of Canton, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02acb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="544">“(544) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fairmont, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,137,500 for water and wastewater infrastructure, in the town of Fairmont, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02acc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="545">“(545) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Murphy, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the town of Murphy, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02acd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="546">“(546) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Robbinsville, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$3,474,350 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Robbinsville, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ace-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="547">“(547) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Weaverville, north carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Weaverville, North Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02acf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="548">“(548) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">City of akron, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,500,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including drainage systems), City of Akron, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ad0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="549">“(549) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Apple creek, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$350,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the village of Apple Creek, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ad1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="550">“(550) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ashtabula county, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,500,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including water supply and water quality enhancement), Ashtabula County, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ad2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="551">“(551) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bloomingburg, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$6,500,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including facilities for withdrawal, treatment, and distribution), Bloomingburg, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ad3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="552">“(552) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Brooklyn heights, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$170,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the village of Brooklyn Heights, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ad4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="553">“(553) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chagrin falls regional water system, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$3,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the villages of Bentleyville, Chagrin Falls, Moreland Hills, and South Russell, and the Townships of Bainbridge, Chagrin Falls, and Russell, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ad5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="554">“(554) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cuyahoga county, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$11,500,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including combined sewer overflows), Cuyahoga County, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ad6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="555">“(555) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">East cleveland, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$13,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), East Cleveland, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ad7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="556">“(556) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Erie county, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$16,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows) in Erie County, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ad8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="557">“(557) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Huron, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,100,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Huron, Ohio.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3125">138 STAT. 3125</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ad9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="558">“(558) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Kelleys island, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure in the village of Kelleys Island, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ada-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="559">“(559) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">North olmsted, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,175,165 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of North Olmsted, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02adb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="560">“(560) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Painesville, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$11,800,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the City of Painesville, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02adc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="561">“(561) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Solon, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$14,137,341 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in the city of Solon, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02add-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="562">“(562) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Summit county, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$25,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including related environmental infrastructure, in Summit County, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ade-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="563">“(563) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Stark county, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$24,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including related environmental infrastructure, in Stark County, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02adf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="564">“(564) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Struthers, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$500,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including wastewater infrastructure, stormwater management, and sewer improvements), Struthers, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ae0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="565">“(565) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Toledo and oregon, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the cities of Toledo and Oregon, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ae1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="566">“(566) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vermilion, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$15,400,000 for wastewater infrastructure in the city of Vermilion, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ae2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="567">“(567) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Westlake, ohio</inline>.—</heading><content>$750,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Westlake, Ohio.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ae3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="568">“(568) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Stillwater, oklahoma</inline>.—</heading><content>$30,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure and water supply infrastructure (including facilities for water storage, withdrawal, treatment, and distribution), in the city of Stillwater, Oklahoma.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ae4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="569">“(569) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Beaverton, oregon</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 for water supply in the city of Beaverton, Oregon.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ae5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="570">“(570) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clackamas county, oregon</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including combined sewer overflows, in Clackamas County, Oregon.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ae6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="571">“(571) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Washington county, oregon</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water infrastructure and water supply in Washington County, Oregon.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ae7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="572">“(572) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>$38,600,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ae8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="573">“(573) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Berks county, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, stormwater management, drinking water, and water treatment, in Berks County, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02ae9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="574">“(574) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chester county, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, stormwater management, drinking water, and water treatment, in Chester County, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02aea-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="575">“(575) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Franklin township, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>$2,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in Franklin Township, Pennsylvania.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3126">138 STAT. 3126</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02aeb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="576">“(576) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian creek, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure in the boroughs of Telford, Franconia, and Lower Safford, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02aec-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="577">“(577) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pen argyl, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the borough of Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02aed-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="578">“(578) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chesterfield county, south carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$3,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure and other environmental infrastructure (including stormwater management), Chesterfield County, South Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02aee-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="579">“(579) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cheraw, south carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$8,800,000 for water, wastewater, and other environmental infrastructure in the town of Cheraw, South Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02aef-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="580">“(580) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Florence county, south carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$40,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Florence County, South Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02af0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="581">“(581) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lake city, south carolina</inline>.—</heading><content>$15,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management in the city of Lake City, South Carolina.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02af1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="582">“(582) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tipton county, tennessee</inline>.—</heading><content>$35,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure and water supply infrastructure, including facilities for withdrawal, treatment, and distribution, Tipton County, Tennessee.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02af2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="583">“(583) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tipton, haywood, and fayette counties, tennessee</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including related environmental infrastructure and water supply, in Tipton, Haywood, and Fayette Counties, Tennessee.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02af3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="584">“(584) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Austin, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>$50,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Austin, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02af4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="585">“(585) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amarillo, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>$38,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management and water storage and treatment systems, in the City of Amarillo, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02af5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="586">“(586) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Brownsville, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>$40,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, in the City of Brownsville, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02af6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="587">“(587) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarendon, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for water infrastructure, including water storage, in the city of Clarendon, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02af7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="588">“(588) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quinlan, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,250,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Quinlan, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02af8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="589">“(589) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Runaway bay, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>$7,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management and water storage and treatment systems, in the city of Runaway Bay, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02af9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="590">“(590) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Webb county, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure and water supply in Webb County, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02afa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="591">“(591) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Zapata county, texas</inline>.—</heading><content>$20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in Zapata County, Texas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02afb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="592">“(592) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">King william county, virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,300,000 for wastewater infrastructure in King William County, Virginia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02afc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="593">“(593) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Potomac river, virginia</inline>.—</heading><content>$1,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, environmental infrastructure, and water quality improvements, in the vicinity of the Potomac River, Virginia.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3127">138 STAT. 3127</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02afd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="594">“(594) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chelan, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>$9,000,000 for water infrastructure, including water supply, storage, and distribution, in the city of Chelan, Washington.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02afe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="595">“(595) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">College place, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>$5,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and storage, in the city of College Place, Washington.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02aff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="596">“(596) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ferndale, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure, in the city of Ferndale, Washington.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02b00-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="597">“(597) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lynden, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>$4,000,000 for water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure, in the city of Lynden, Washington.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea02b01-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="598">“(598) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Othello, washington</inline>.—</heading><content>$14,000,000 for environmental infrastructure, including water and wastewater infrastructure (including water supply, storage, and treatment, and aquifer storage and recovery), in the city of Othello, Washington.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</p><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ea02b02-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  (b) <inline class="smallCaps">Project Modifications</inline>.—</p><p class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="x1ea02b03-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  (1) <inline class="smallCaps">Consistency with reports</inline>.—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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282d">33 U.S.C. 2282d</ref>), titled “Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development”, or have otherwise been reviewed by Congress.</p><p class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="x1ea05214-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  (2) <inline class="smallCaps">Modifications</inline>.—</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05215-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (A) <inline class="smallCaps">Alabama</inline>.—Section 219(f)(274) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3808">136 Stat. 3808</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$85,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05216-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (B) <inline class="smallCaps">Alameda and contra costa counties, california</inline>.—Section 219(f)(80) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1258">121 Stat. 1258</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$45,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05217-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (C) <inline class="smallCaps">Calaveras county, california</inline>.—Section 219(f)(86) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1259">121 Stat. 1259</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3816">136 Stat. 3816</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$13,280,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$16,300,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05218-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (D) <inline class="smallCaps">Contra costa county, california</inline>.—Section 219(f)(87) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1259">121 Stat. 1259</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea05219-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">water district</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">county</headingText></quotedText>”;</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea0521a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$80,000,000, of which not less than</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>$23,000,000</quotedText>”;</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea0521b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (iii) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall be</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>$23,000,000</quotedText>”; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea0521c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (iv) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service area, and of which not less than $57,000,000 shall be for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management and water supply, within the service areas for the Delta Diablo Sanitation District and the Ironhouse Sanitary District, Contra Costa County</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Water District</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3128">138 STAT. 3128</page></p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0521d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (E) <inline class="smallCaps">Los angeles county, california</inline>.—Section 219(f)(93) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1259">121 Stat. 1259</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3816">136 Stat. 3816</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea0521e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$103,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$128,000,000</quotedText>”; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea0521f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Santa Clarity Valley</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Santa Clarita Valley</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05220-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (F) <inline class="smallCaps">Los angeles county, california environmental assistance program</inline>.—Section 8319 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3785">136 Stat. 3785</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea05221-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) in subsection (d)(3), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y1ea05222-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)(i), the Federal share of the cost of a project under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) shall be 90 percent.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea05223-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) in subsection (e)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05224-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (G) <inline class="smallCaps">Los osos, california</inline>.—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea05225-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) <inline class="smallCaps">Project description</inline>.—Section 219(c)(27) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–219">114 Stat. 2763A–219</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1209">121 Stat. 1209</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Wastewater</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Water and wastewater</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea05226-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) <inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations for construction assistance</inline>.—Section 219(e)(15) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3757">110 Stat. 3757</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1192">121 Stat. 1192</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$43,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05227-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (H) <inline class="smallCaps">San bernardino county, california</inline>.—Section 219(f)(101) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1260">121 Stat. 1260</ref>) is modified by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$9,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$24,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05228-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (I) <inline class="smallCaps">South perris, california</inline>.—Section 219(f)(52) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–220">114 Stat. 2763A–220</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2718">134 Stat. 2718</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05229-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (J) <inline class="smallCaps">Kent, delaware</inline>.—Section 219(f)(313) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3810">136 Stat. 3810</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0522a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (K) <inline class="smallCaps">New castle, delaware</inline>.—Section 219(f)(314) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3810">136 Stat. 3810</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0522b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (L) <inline class="smallCaps">Sussex, delaware</inline>.—Section 219(f)(315) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3810">136 Stat. 3810</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0522c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (M) <inline class="smallCaps">Palm beach county, florida</inline>.—Section 219(f)(129) of the Water Resources Development Act of <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3129">138 STAT. 3129</page> 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1261">121 Stat. 1261</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$57,500,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0522d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (N) <inline class="smallCaps">Atlanta, georgia</inline>.—Section 219(e)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3757">110 Stat. 3757</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$75,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0522e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (O) <inline class="smallCaps">East point, georgia</inline>.—Section 219(f)(136) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1261">121 Stat. 1261</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3817">136 Stat. 3817</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0522f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (P) <inline class="smallCaps">Guam</inline>.—Section 219(f)(323) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3811">136 Stat. 3811</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05230-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (Q) <inline class="smallCaps">Maui, hawaii</inline>.—Section 219(f)(328) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3811">136 Stat. 3811</ref>) is modified by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05231-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (R) <inline class="smallCaps">Cook county and lake county, illinois</inline>.—Section 219(f)(54) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–221">114 Stat. 2763A–221</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$149,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05232-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (S) <inline class="smallCaps">Forest park, illinois</inline>.—Section 219(f)(330) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3811">136 Stat. 3811</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05233-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (T) <inline class="smallCaps">Madison and st. clair counties, illinois</inline>.—Section 219(f)(55) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–221">114 Stat. 2763A–221</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2718">134 Stat. 2718</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3817">136 Stat. 3817</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea05234-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including stormwater management)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>wastewater assistance</quotedText>”; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea05235-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$150,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05236-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (U) <inline class="smallCaps">South central illinois</inline>.—Section 219(f)(333) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3812">136 Stat. 3812</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea05237-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Montgomery and christian counties, illinois</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">South central illinois</headingText></quotedText>”; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea05238-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Montgomery County and Christian County</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Montgomery County, Christian County, Fayette County, Shelby County, Jasper County, Richland County, Crawford County, and Lawrence County</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05239-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (V) <inline class="smallCaps">Will county, illinois</inline>.—Section 219(f)(334) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3808">136 Stat. 3808</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$36,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0523a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (W) <inline class="smallCaps">Baton rouge, louisiana</inline>.—Section 219(f)(21) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–220">114 Stat. 2763A–220</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1226">121 Stat. 1226</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3817">136 Stat. 3817</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$90,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0523b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (X) <inline class="smallCaps">East atchafalaya basin and amite river basin region, louisiana</inline>.—Section 5082(i) of the Water Resources <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3130">138 STAT. 3130</page> Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1226">121 Stat. 1226</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$45,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0523c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (Y) <inline class="smallCaps">Lafourche parish, louisiana</inline>.—Section 219(f)(146) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1262">121 Stat. 1262</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,300,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,300,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0523d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (Z) <inline class="smallCaps">South central planning and development commission, louisiana</inline>.—Section 219(f)(153) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1262">121 Stat. 1262</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3817">136 Stat. 3817</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$12,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$17,500,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0523e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (AA) <inline class="smallCaps">Southeast louisiana region, louisiana</inline>.—Section 5085(i) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1228">121 Stat. 1228</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$17,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$22,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0523f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (BB) <inline class="smallCaps">Fitchburg, massachusetts</inline>.—Section 219(f)(336) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3812">136 Stat. 3812</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05240-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (CC) <inline class="smallCaps">Haverhill, massachusetts</inline>.—Section 219(f)(337) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3812">136 Stat. 3812</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05241-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (DD) <inline class="smallCaps">Lawrence, massachusetts</inline>.—Section 219(f)(338) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3812">136 Stat. 3812</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05242-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (EE) <inline class="smallCaps">Lowell, massachusetts</inline>.—Section 219(f)(339) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3812">136 Stat. 3812</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05243-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (FF) <inline class="smallCaps">Methuen, massachusetts</inline>.—Section 219(f)(340) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3812">136 Stat. 3812</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05244-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (GG) <inline class="smallCaps">Macomb county, michigan</inline>.—Section 219(f)(345) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3812">136 Stat. 3812</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$90,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05245-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (HH) <inline class="smallCaps">Michigan</inline>.—Section 219(f)(157) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4825">106 Stat. 4825</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1262">121 Stat. 1262</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3818">136 Stat. 3818</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea05246-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Michigan combined sewer overflows</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Michigan</headingText></quotedText>”; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea05247-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$85,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$160,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05248-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (II) <inline class="smallCaps">Biloxi, mississippi</inline>.—Section 219(f)(163) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat, 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1263">121 Stat. 1263</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea05249-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (JJ) <inline class="smallCaps">Desoto county, mississippi</inline>.—Section 219(f)(30) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–220">114 Stat. 2763A–220</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/282">119 Stat. 282</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/2257">119 Stat. 2257</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/1623">122 Stat. 1623</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2718">134 Stat. 2718</ref>) is <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3131">138 STAT. 3131</page> amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$130,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$170,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0524a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (KK) <inline class="smallCaps">Jackson, mississippi</inline>.—Section 219(f)(167) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1263">121 Stat. 1263</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3818">136 Stat. 3818</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$125,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$139,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0785b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (LL) <inline class="smallCaps">Madison county, mississippi</inline>.—Section 219(f)(351) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3813">136 Stat. 3813</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$24,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0785c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (MM) <inline class="smallCaps">Meridian, mississippi</inline>.—Section 219(f)(352) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3813">136 Stat. 3813</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$26,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0785d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (NN) <inline class="smallCaps">Rankin county, mississippi</inline>.—Section 219(f)(354) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3813">136 Stat. 3813</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$24,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0785e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (OO) <inline class="smallCaps">Northern missouri</inline>.—Section 8353(d)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3800">136 Stat. 3800</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y1ea0785f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)(i), the Federal share of the cost of a project under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2201">14 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) shall be 90 percent.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea07860-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (PP) <inline class="smallCaps">St. louis, missouri</inline>.—Section 219(f)(32) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/337">113 Stat. 337</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1233">121 Stat. 1233</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2718">134 Stat. 2718</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$70,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea07861-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (QQ) <inline class="smallCaps">Camden, new jersey</inline>.—Section 219(f)(357) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3813">136 Stat. 3813</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$119,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$143,800,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea07862-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (RR) <inline class="smallCaps">Central new mexico</inline>.—Section 593(h) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/380">113 Stat. 380</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/2255">119 Stat. 2255</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3820">136 Stat. 3820</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$150,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea07863-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (SS) <inline class="smallCaps">Kiryas joel, new york</inline>.—Section 219(f)(184) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1264">121 Stat. 1264</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea07864-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (TT) <inline class="smallCaps">Queens, new york</inline>.—Section 219(f)(377) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3814">136 Stat. 3814</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$119,200,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$190,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea07865-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (UU) <inline class="smallCaps">New york city watershed</inline>.—Section 552(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3780">110 Stat. 3780</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3821">136 Stat. 3821</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea07866-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary may consider natural and nature-based infrastructure.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea07867-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (VV) <inline class="smallCaps">North carolina</inline>.—Section 5113 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1237">121 Stat. 1237</ref>) is <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3132">138 STAT. 3132</page> amended in subsection (f) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$13,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea07868-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (WW) <inline class="smallCaps">Cleveland, ohio</inline>.—Section 219(f)(207) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1265">121 Stat. 1265</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,500,000 for Flats East Bank</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,500,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea07869-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (XX) <inline class="smallCaps">Cincinnati, ohio</inline>.—Section 219(f)(206) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1265">121 Stat. 1265</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$31,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0786a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (YY) <inline class="smallCaps">Midwest city, oklahoma</inline>.—Section 219(f)(231) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1266">121 Stat. 1266</ref>; 134 Stat 2719) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0786b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (ZZ) <inline class="smallCaps">Woodward, oklahoma</inline>.—Section 219(f)(236) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1266">121 Stat. 1266</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0786c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (AAA) <inline class="smallCaps">Southwestern oregon</inline>.—Section 8359 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3802">136 Stat. 3802</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea0786d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) in subsection (e)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>”; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea0786e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Lincoln,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Lane,</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0786f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (BBB) <inline class="smallCaps">Hatfield borough, pennsylvania</inline>.—Section 219(f)(239) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1266">121 Stat. 1266</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$310,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea07870-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (CCC) <inline class="smallCaps">Northeast pennsylvania</inline>.—Section 219(f)(11) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000 for water related infrastructure</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$70,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea07871-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (DDD) <inline class="smallCaps">Philadelphia, pennsylvania</inline>.—Section 219(f)(243) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1266">121 Stat. 1266</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea07872-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,600,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,000,000</quotedText>”; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea07873-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>water supply and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>wastewater</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea07874-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (EEE) <inline class="smallCaps">Phoenixville borough, chester county, pennsylvania</inline>.—Section 219(f)(68) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–221">114 Stat. 2763A–221</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,400,000 for water and sewer infrastructure</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater infrastructure and water supply</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea07875-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (FFF) <inline class="smallCaps">Lakes marion and moultrie, south carolina</inline>.—Section 219(f)(25) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–220">114 Stat. 2763A–220</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/1838">117 Stat. 1838</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/1677">130 Stat. 1677</ref>; 132 Stat. <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3133">138 STAT. 3133</page> 3818; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2719">134 Stat. 2719</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3818">136 Stat. 3818</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$165,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$235,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea07876-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (GGG) <inline class="smallCaps">Mount pleasant, south carolina</inline>.—Section 219(f)(393) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3815">136 Stat. 3815</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,822,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea07877-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (HHH) <inline class="smallCaps">Smith county, tennessee</inline>.—Section 219(f)(395) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3815">136 Stat. 3815</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$19,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$69,500,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea07878-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (III) <inline class="smallCaps">Dallas county region, texas</inline>.—Section 5140 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1251">121 Stat. 1251</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea07879-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (JJJ) <inline class="smallCaps">Texas</inline>.—Section 5138 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1250">121 Stat. 1250</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3821">136 Stat. 3821</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$80,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$200,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea0787a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (KKK) <inline class="smallCaps">Western rural water</inline>.—Section 595 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/383">113 Stat. 383</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/139">117 Stat. 139</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/142">117 Stat. 142</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/1836">117 Stat. 1836</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/440">118 Stat. 440</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1219">121 Stat. 1219</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2851">123 Stat. 2851</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/1316">128 Stat. 1316</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/1681">130 Stat. 1681</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2719">134 Stat. 2719</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3822">136 Stat. 3822</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea0787b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (i) in subsection (a)—</p><p class="indentUp4 fontsize10" id="x1ea0787c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658128">  (I) by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and</p><p class="indentUp4 fontsize10" id="x1ea0787d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658128">  (II) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea09f8e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea09f8f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal interest</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>non-Federal interest</term>’ includes an entity declared to be a political subdivision of the State of New Mexico.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea09f90-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (ii) in subsection (c)(1)—</p><p class="indentUp4 fontsize10" id="x1ea09f91-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658128">  (I) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including natural and nature-based infrastructure</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>water-related environmental infrastructure</quotedText>”;</p><p class="indentUp4 fontsize10" id="x1ea09f92-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658128">  (II) in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</p><p class="indentUp4 fontsize10" id="x1ea09f93-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658128">  (III) by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y1ea09f94-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>drought resilience measures; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</p><p class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="x1ea09f95-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">  (iii) in subsection (i)—</p><p class="indentUp4 fontsize10" id="x1ea09f96-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658128">  (I) in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$800,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$850,000,000</quotedText>”; and</p><p class="indentUp4 fontsize10" id="x1ea09f97-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658128">  (II) in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$200,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="x1ea09f98-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  (LLL) <inline class="smallCaps">Milwaukee, wisconsin</inline>.—Section 219(f)(405) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/334">113 Stat. 334</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3816">136 Stat. 3816</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$11,000,000</quotedText>”.</p><p class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="x1ea09f99-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="undecomposed" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  (3) <inline class="smallCaps">Effect on authorization</inline>.—Notwithstanding the operation of section 6001(e) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016), any project included on a list published by the Secretary pursuant to such section the authorization for which <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3134">138 STAT. 3134</page> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by this subsection remains authorized to be carried out by the Secretary.</p></content></section> <section id="d15300e24501" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1305" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1305">SEC. 1305. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea09f9a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 USC 2201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea0c6ab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1305/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (b) of section 219 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>) and subject to the availability of appropriations, in carrying out projects under that section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)), the Secretary may increase the Federal share of the cost of those projects to not more than 90 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea0c6ac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1305/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount expended for an increased Federal share for all projects under subsection (a) shall not exceed $10,000,000 for each fiscal year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea0c6ad-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1305/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided by this section expires on the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e24545" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1306">SEC. 1306. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea0c6ae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote><heading>CONVEYANCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea1d81f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Generally Applicable Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d820-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea1d821-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Survey to obtain legal description</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d822-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of property screening provisions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2696">Section 2696 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to any conveyance under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d823-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Costs of conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d824-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity to which a conveyance is made under this section shall hold the United States harmless from any liability with respect to activities carried out, on or after the date of the conveyance, on the real property conveyed. The United States shall remain responsible for any liability with respect to activities carried out, before such date, on the real property conveyed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d825-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional terms and conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea1d826-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">City of Los Angeles, California</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d827-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may convey, without consideration to the City of Los Angeles, California, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property described in paragraph (2), for the purpose of housing a fire station, swiftwater rescue facility, and firefighter training facility.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d828-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The property to be conveyed under this subsection is the approximately 11.25 acres of land, including improvements on that land, located at 5101 Sepulveda Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d829-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea1d82a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reversion</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines at any time that the property conveyed under this subsection is not in <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3135">138 STAT. 3135</page> accordance with the purpose specified in paragraph (1), all right, title, and interest in and to the property shall revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea1d82b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Salinas Dam and Reservoir, California</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d82c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may convey, without consideration, to the County of San Luis Obispo, California, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d82d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The property to be conveyed under this subsection is Salinas Dam and Reservoir (Santa Margarita Lake), California.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d82e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safety requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, in consultation with appropriate Federal and non-Federal entities, ensure the property described in paragraph (2) meets applicable State and Federal dam safety requirements before conveying such property under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d82f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea1d830-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reversion</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea1d831-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dillard Road, Indiana</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d832-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>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).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d833-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d834-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deed</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d835-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea1d836-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reversion</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea1d837-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Port of Skamania County, Washington</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d838-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea1d839-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon receipt from the Port of Skamania County, Washington, of an amount that is not less than fair market value, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary shall convey to the Port of Skamania County, Washington, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d83a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The property to be conveyed under this subsection is the approximately 1.6 acres of land, including improvements on that land, consisting of the following: Lot I–2 in the Fifth Addition to the Plats of Relocated North Bonneville recorded in Volume B of Plat Records, Pages 51 and 52, Skamania County Auditor’s File No. 94016.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea1d83b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of property screening provision</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/pl/100/581/s401/e">Section 401(e) of Public Law 100–581</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/102/2944">102 Stat. 2944</ref>) shall not apply to the conveyance under this subsection.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3136">138 STAT. 3136</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea1d83c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1306/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Correction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8377(e)(3)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3825">136 Stat. 3825</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reserved an retained</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reserved and retained</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e24817" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1307" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1307">SEC. 1307. </num><heading>SELMA, ALABAMA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Federal share of the cost of the project for flood risk management, Selma Flood Risk Management and Bank Stabilization, Alabama, authorized by section 8401(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3838">136 Stat. 3838</ref>), shall be 100 percent.</content></section> <section id="d15300e24827" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1308" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1308">SEC. 1308. </num><heading>BARROW, ALASKA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ea1ff4d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of implementing the coastal erosion project, Barrow, Alaska, authorized pursuant to section 116 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2851">123 Stat. 2851</ref>) the Secretary may consider the North Slope Borough to be in compliance with section 402(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701b–12/a">33 U.S.C. 701b–12(a)</ref>) on adoption by the North Slope Borough Assembly of a floodplain management plan to reduce the impacts of flood events in the immediate floodplain area of the project, if the plan—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea2265e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1308/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>was developed in consultation with the Secretary and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in accordance with the guidelines developed under section 402(c) of such Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea2265f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1308/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is approved by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e24850" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1309" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1309">SEC. 1309. </num><heading>LOWELL CREEK TUNNEL, ALASKA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5032(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1205">121 Stat. 1205</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2719">134 Stat. 2719</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>25</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d15300e24872" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1310" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1310">SEC. 1310. </num><heading>SAN FRANCISCO BAY, CALIFORNIA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ea24d70-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 142 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/stat/90/2930">90 Stat. 2930</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/100/4158">100 Stat. 4158</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea24d71-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1310/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) The Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea24d72-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1310/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, Contra Costa,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>and Solano</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea24d73-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1310/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea29b94-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea29b95-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea2c2a6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>include the ocean shorelines of each county;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea2c2a7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>with respect to the bay and ocean shorelines of each county—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea2c2a8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>investigate measures to adapt to rising sea levels;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea2c2a9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>consider the needs of economically disadvantaged communities within the study area, including identification of areas in which infrastructure for transportation, wastewater, housing, and other economic assets of such communities are most vulnerable to flood or shoreline risks; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea2c2aa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, consider the use of natural features or nature-based features and the beneficial use of dredged materials; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea2c2ab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>with respect to the bay and ocean shorelines, and streams running to the bay and ocean shorelines, of each county, investigate the effects of proposed flood or shoreline protection, coastal storm risk reduction, environmental infrastructure, and other measures or improvements on—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3137">138 STAT. 3137</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea2c2ac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the local economy, including recreation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea2c2ad-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>aquatic ecosystem restoration, enhancement, or expansion efforts or opportunities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea2c2ae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>public infrastructure protection and improvement;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea2c2af-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>stormwater runoff capacity and control measures, including those that may mitigate flooding;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea2c2b0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>erosion of beaches and coasts; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea2c2b1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>any other measures or improvements relevant to adapting to rising sea levels.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e24997" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1311" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1311">SEC. 1311. </num><heading>SANTA ANA RIVER MAINSTEM, CALIFORNIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea337e2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1311/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Santa Ana Creek, Including Santiago Creek</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea337e3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1311/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification</inline>.—</heading><content>The project for flood control, Santa Ana River Mainstem Project, including Santiago Creek, California, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4113">100 Stat. 4113</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/101/1329">101 Stat. 1329</ref>–111; <ref href="/us/stat/104/4611">104 Stat. 4611</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3713">110 Stat. 3713</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1115">121 Stat. 1115</ref>), is modified to require the Secretary to treat construction of the Santiago Creek Channel as a separable element of the project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea337e4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1311/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not construct the Santiago Creek Channel unless such construction minimizes the impacts to existing trees in, or adjacent to, the Santiago Creek Channel.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea337e5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1311/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall affect the authorization for other portions of the project described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea35ef6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1311/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea35ef7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1311/a/4/A" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Santiago creek channel</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Santiago Creek Channel</term>” means the portion of the project for flood control, Santa Ana River Mainstem Project, including Santiago Creek, California, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4113">100 Stat. 4113</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/101/1329">101 Stat. 1329</ref>–111; <ref href="/us/stat/104/4611">104 Stat. 4611</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3713">110 Stat. 3713</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1115">121 Stat. 1115</ref>), consisting of Santiago Creek downstream of the I–5 Interstate Highway to the confluence with the Santa Ana River.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea35ef8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1311/a/4/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Separable element</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>separable element</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2213">33 U.S.C. 2213</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea35ef9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1311/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea35efa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1311/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea35efb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate with an update on implementation of the project for flood control, Santa Ana River Mainstem, including Santiago Creek, California, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4113">100 Stat. 4113</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/101/1329">101 Stat. 1329</ref>–111; <ref href="/us/stat/104/4611">104 Stat. 4611</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3713">110 Stat. 3713</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1115">121 Stat. 1115</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea35efc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1311/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Specifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In providing the update required under paragraph (1), the Secretary is directed to provide specific information on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea35efd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1311/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>efforts by the Secretary and the non-Federal interest for the project to acquire the lands or interests in lands necessary to implement the project;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3138">138 STAT. 3138</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea35efe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1311/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the status of potential reimbursement requests by the non-Federal interest for such lands or interests; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea35eff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1311/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the status of ongoing requests by the non-Federal interest for approval by the Secretary of pending land (or interest in land) appraisals and litigation settlements associated with such lands or interests in lands.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e25163" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1312" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1312">SEC. 1312. </num><heading>COLEBROOK RIVER RESERVOIR, CONNECTICUT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea38610-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1312/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea38611-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Termination Request</inline>.—</heading><content>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 Colebrook River Reservoir contract, 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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea38612-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1312/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relief of Certain Obligations</inline>.—</heading><content>On execution of the amendment described in subsection (a), 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 Colebrook River Reservoir contract for the reservoir project to which the contract applies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea38613-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1312/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Colebrook River Reservoir Contract Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Colebrook River Reservoir contract</term>” means 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.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e25198" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1313" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1313">SEC. 1313. </num><heading>FAULKNER ISLAND, CONNECTICUT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 527 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3767">110 Stat. 3767</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$8,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d15300e25217" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1314" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1314">SEC. 1314. </num><heading>NORTHERN ESTUARIES ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, FLORIDA.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ea3ad24-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8215(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea3ad25-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/136/3760">136 Stat. 3760</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea3ad26-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of carrying out paragraph (1) shall be 90 percent.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e25247" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1315" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1315">SEC. 1315. </num><heading>NEW SAVANNAH BLUFF LOCK AND DAM, GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ea3d437-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1319(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/stat/130/1703">130 Stat. 1703</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3792">136 Stat. 3792</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea3d438-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1315/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ea3fb49-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Project is modified to include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea3fb4a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>full repair of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam structure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea3fb4b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>modification of the structure such that the structure is able to maintain a stable pool with the same daily average elevation as is achieved by the existing structure, as measured at both the United States Geological Survey Gage 02196999, located at the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, and the United States Geological Survey Gage <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3139">138 STAT. 3139</page> 02196670, located in the vicinity of the Fifth Street Bridge, Augusta, Georgia, which at the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam is between 114.5 and 115 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4225c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>construction of a fish passage structure as recommended in the report of the Chief of Engineers for the Project, dated August 17, 2012, or such other Project feature that appropriately mitigates impacts to fish habitat caused by the Project without removing the dam; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4225d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>conveyance by the Secretary to Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia, of the park and recreation area adjacent to the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, without consideration.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4225e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1315/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4225f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ceiling</inline>.—</heading><content>The costs of construction to be paid by the Georgia Ports Authority as a non-Federal interest for the Project for the modifications authorized under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the costs that would be paid by such non-Federal interest for construction of the fish passage structure recommended in the report of the Chief of Engineers for the Project, dated August 17, 2012.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea42260-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1315/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the cost sharing of the Project as provided by law</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the cost sharing of the fish passage structure as recommended in the report of the Chief of Engineers for the Project, dated August 17, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e25339" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1316" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1316">SEC. 1316. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea42261-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading>GREAT LAKES AND MISSISSIPPI RIVER INTERBASIN PROJECT, BRANDON ROAD, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  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 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2740">134 Stat. 2740</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2742">134 Stat. 2742</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3793">136 Stat. 3793</ref>), the Federal share of operation and maintenance costs of the project shall be 90 percent for the 10-year period beginning on the date on which Federal funds are first provided for such costs.</content></section> <section id="d15300e25359" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1317" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1317">SEC. 1317. </num><heading>LAROSE TO GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea4bea2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1317/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scoping of Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4bea3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1317/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea4bea4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than June 30, 2025, the Secretary shall complete a study of the following relating to the covered project:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4bea5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1317/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Any project modifications undertaken by the non-Federal interest for the covered project since 2005 not constructed in accordance with section 14 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s408">33 U.S.C. 408</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4bea6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1317/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Current elevations required for the covered project to meet the 100-year level of risk reduction.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4bea7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1317/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Whether project modifications undertaken by the non-Federal interest for the covered project since 2005 were injurious to the covered project or the public.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4bea8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1317/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Any deviations from design guidelines acceptable for the covered project.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4bea9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1317/a/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Improvements needed for the covered project to address any deficiencies according to current design guidelines of the Corps of Engineers district in which the covered project is located.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3140">138 STAT. 3140</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4beaa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1317/a/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A re-evaluation of project economics.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4beab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1317/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea4beac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea4bead-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions. </p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after completing the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4beae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1317/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the results of the study;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4beaf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1317/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a recommendation for a pathway into a systemwide improvement plan created pursuant to section 5(c)(2) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n/c">33 U.S.C. 701n(c)</ref>) (as amended by this Act); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4beb0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1317/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>recommendations for improvement to the covered project to address any deficiencies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea4beb1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1317/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Project Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered project</term>” means the Larose to Golden Meadow project, Louisiana, authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1965 as the Grand Isle and vicinity project.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea4beb2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1317/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e25473" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1318" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1318">SEC. 1318. </num><heading>MORGANZA TO THE GULF OF MEXICO, LOUISIANA.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ea4beb3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1001(24) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/stat/121/1053">121 Stat. 1053</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y1ea4e5c4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea4e5c5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Credit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the project described in subparagraph (A) the cost of work carried out by the non-Federal interest for interim flood protection after March 31, 1989, if the Secretary determines that the work—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4e5c6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is integral to the project;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4e5c7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea4e5c8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>complies with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies that were in place at the time the work was completed; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ea4e5c9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>notwithstanding the date described in this subparagraph, is otherwise in compliance with the requirements of section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d-5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b</ref>).”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e25527" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1319" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1319">SEC. 1319. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea4e5ca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea4e5cb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading>PORT FOURCHON BELLE PASS CHANNEL, LOUISIANA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea5820c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1319/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study Request</inline>.—</heading><content>If the non-Federal interest for the Port Fourchon project requests to undertake a feasibility study for a modification to the project under section 203(a)(1)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (as amended by this Act), the Secretary shall provide to the non-Federal interest, not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives such request, a determination in accordance with section 203(a)(3) of such Act (as amended by this Act).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea5820d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1319/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Additional Analyses and Reviews</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after receiving a feasibility study for modification to the Port Fourchon project submitted by the non-Federal interest for the project under section 203(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231/a">33 U.S.C. 2231(a)</ref>), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea5820e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1319/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>review the study and determine, in accordance with section 203(b)(3)(C) such Act (as added by this Act), whether additional information is needed for the Secretary to perform the required analyses, reviews, and compliance processes;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea5820f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1319/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea58210-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>provide the non-Federal interest with a comprehensive list of additional information needs, as applicable; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea58211-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1319/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>if additional information is not needed, inform the non-Federal interest that the study submission is complete.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea58212-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1319/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis, Review, and Compliance</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3141">138 STAT. 3141</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea58213-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1319/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), not later than 180 days after the Secretary receives the study for the Port Fourchon project described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall complete the analyses, review, and compliance processes for the project required under section 203(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, issue a finding of no significant impact or a record of decision, and submit such finding or decision to the non-Federal interest.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea58214-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1319/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may delay the issuance of the finding or record of decision required under paragraph (1) if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea58215-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1319/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary has not received necessary information or approvals from another entity, including the non-Federal interest, in a manner that affects the ability of the Secretary to meet any requirements under State, local, or Federal law; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea58216-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1319/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>significant new information or circumstances, including a major modification to an aspect of the Port Fourchon project, requires additional analysis by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea58217-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1319/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea58218-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of additional time</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that more than 180 days will be required to carry out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the non-Federal interest and describe the basis for requiring additional time.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea58219-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1319/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Port Fourchon Project Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Port Fourchon project</term>” means the project for navigation, Port Fourchon Belle Pass Channel, Louisiana, authorized by section 403(a)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2743">134 Stat. 2743</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e25642" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1320" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1320">SEC. 1320. </num><heading>UPPER ST. ANTHONY FALLS LOCK AND DAM, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ea5a92a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 356(f) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2724">134 Stat. 2724</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea5a92b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1320/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea5a92c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1320/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ea5a92d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea5a92e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), as expeditiously as possible and to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall take all possible measures to reduce the physical footprint required for easements described in subparagraph (A) of that paragraph, including an examination of the use of crane barges on the Mississippi River.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e25687" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1321" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1321">SEC. 1321. </num><heading>MISSOURI RIVER LEVEE SYSTEM, MISSOURI.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 111 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (<ref href="/us/stat/123/607">123 Stat. 607</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$65,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d15300e25706" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1322" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1322">SEC. 1322. </num><heading>STOCKTON LAKE, MISSOURI.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea66c7f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1322/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea66c80-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall implement the reallocation of storage at Stockton Lake, Missouri, and enter into a water storage agreement with the Commission consistent with section 301(b) of the Water Supply Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s390b/b">43 U.S.C. 390b(b)</ref>) and <ref href="/us/pl/88/140">Public Law 88–140</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/77/249">77 Stat. 249</ref>), as described in the final Stockton Lake Water Supply Storage Reallocation Feasibility Study with <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3142">138 STAT. 3142</page> Integrated Environment Assessment and Director’s Memorandum dated September 23, 2024, subject to the following modifications:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea66c81-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1322/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The contract between the United States and the Commission shall provide for the reallocation of two storage spaces, Storage Space No. 1 and Storage Space No. 2, in two phases.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea66c82-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1322/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The total volume of storage to be reallocated, and the total volume of storage included in each storage space, shall be consistent with the Director’s Memorandum.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea66c83-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1322/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea66c84-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall have the option to select a commencement date for Storage Space No. 2 at any time between the tenth and fifteenth anniversary of the effective date of the storage contract.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea66c85-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1322/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea66c86-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The first cost for Storage Space No. 1 shall be the updated cost of storage as of fiscal year 2010.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea66c87-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1322/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The first cost for Storage Space No. 2 shall be the updated cost of storage as of the effective date of the storage contract.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea66c88-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1322/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea66c89-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>No payment shall be required for Storage Space No. 2 until the date described in paragraph (3), provided that after the tenth anniversary of the effective date of the storage contract, interest shall be charged on the outstanding balance for Storage Space No. 2 at the rate specified in Article 5(a) of the Model Format for Water Storage Agreements of the Corps of Engineers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea66c8a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1322/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The Commission may elect to pay for any portion of Storage Space No. 2 at the same price, on the same schedule, and under the same terms as the payment for Storage Space No. 1, but notwithstanding any such election, Storage Space No. 2 shall not be utilized for municipal and industrial water supply purposes prior to the commencement date described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea66c8b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1322/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>All costs associated with implementing the recommendation described in the Memorandum of the Director of Civil Works to raise the level of the multipurpose pool shall be paid at Federal expense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea66c8c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1322/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit to the Hydropower Purpose</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea66c8d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1322/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea66c8e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1322/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>losses to the Federal hydropower purpose of the Stockton Lake project shall be offset by a reduction in the costs allocated to the Federal hydropower purpose; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea66c8f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1322/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea66c90-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the reduction described in subparagraph (A) shall be determined by the Administrator of the Southwest Power Administration.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea66c91-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1322/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No increased payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not increase the amounts of payments from water users under a water supply contract under this section due to the credits and reimbursement required to be paid by this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea66c92-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1322/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall affect the Secretary’s authority under the Water Supply Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s390b">43 U.S.C. 390b</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea693a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1322/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Commission</term>” refers to the Southwest Missouri Joint Municipal Water Utility Commission.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3143">138 STAT. 3143</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e25855" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1323" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1323">SEC. 1323. </num><heading>TABLE ROCK LAKE, MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea708d4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1323/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall permit the ongoing presence of an eligible structure at the Table Rock Lake project until—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea708d5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1323/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the abandonment of such eligible structure by the holder of a license for right-of-way for such eligible structure; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea708d6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1323/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the failure of such eligible structure.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea708d7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1323/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall apply only to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea708d8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1323/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the owner of an eligible structure as of the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea708d9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1323/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>one subsequent owner of that eligible structure.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea708da-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1323/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea708db-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1323/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Abandonment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>abandonment</term>”, with respect to an eligible structure, means the allowance of the structure to come into a state of disrepair without the demonstrated intent by the owner to repair.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea708dc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1323/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible structure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible structure</term>” means a structure for human habitation, including a septic system—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea708dd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1323/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for which a license for right-of-way has been provided by the Secretary and is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea708de-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1323/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that is located on fee land or land subject to a flowage easement; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea708df-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1323/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>that does not impact the reservoir level or pose a failure risk to the dam of the Table Rock Lake project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea708e0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1323/c/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fee land</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>fee land</term>” means the land acquired in fee title by the United States for the Table Rock Lake project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea708e1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1323/c/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table rock lake project</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Table Rock Lake project</term>” means the Table Rock Lake project of the Corps of Engineers, located in Missouri and Arkansas, authorized as one of the multipurpose reservoir projects in the White River Basin by section 4 of the Act of June 28, 1938 (chapter 795, <ref href="/us/stat/52/1218">52 Stat. 1218</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e25962" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1324" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1324">SEC. 1324. </num><heading>MAMARONECK-SHELDRAKE RIVERS, NEW YORK.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  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 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/3837">132 Stat. 3837</ref>), benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined pursuant to section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) shall be 10 percent.</content></section> <section id="d15300e25975" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1325" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1325">SEC. 1325. </num><heading>COLUMBIA RIVER CHANNEL, OREGON AND WASHINGTON.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subject to the availability of appropriations, in carrying out maintenance activities on the project for navigation, Columbia River Channel, Oregon and Washington, authorized by section 101(b)(13) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/280">113 Stat. 280</ref>), the Secretary is authorized to include, as part of the full operating costs of the Cutter Suction Dredge provided by the non-Federal interest for the project, any costs of <amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction> the Cutter Suction Dredge that the Secretary and the non-Federal interest agree are necessary.</content></section> <section id="d15300e25988" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1326" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1326">SEC. 1326. </num><heading>WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea72ff2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>Secretary may not complete its review of, and consultation with other Federal agencies on, the operation and maintenance <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3144">138 STAT. 3144</page> of the projects for flood control, navigation, and other purposes, Willamette River Basin, Oregon, authorized by section 4 of the Act of June 28, 1938 (chapter 795, <ref href="/us/stat/52/1222">52 Stat. 1222</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/62/1178">62 Stat. 1178</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/64/177">64 Stat. 177</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/68/1264">68 Stat. 1264</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/74/499">74 Stat. 499</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/100/4144">100 Stat. 4144</ref>), until the Secretary prepares and formally analyzes an alternative that ceases hydropower operations at the projects, notwithstanding hydropower being an authorized purpose of such projects.</content></section> <section id="d15300e26021" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1327" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1327">SEC. 1327. </num><heading>CHAMBERS, GALVESTON, AND HARRIS COUNTIES, TEXAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea7cc33-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1327/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On receipt of a written request of the Port of Houston Authority, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea7cc34-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1327/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea7cc35-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review the land owned and easements held by the United States for the Federal project for navigation, Houston Ship Channel, Texas, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/stat/72/298">72 Stat. 298</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/74/486">74 Stat. 486</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/79/1091">79 Stat. 1091</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/100/4170">100 Stat. 4170</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3666">110 Stat. 3666</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea7cc36-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1327/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea7cc37-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>convey to the Port of Houston Authority, or, in the case of an easement, release to the owner of the fee title to the land subject to such easement, for an amount that is not less than the fair market value of the property, any such land and easements described in paragraph (1) that the Secretary determines are no longer required for project purposes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea7cc38-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1327/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea7cc39-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1327/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not consider any land or easements in locations identified by the Secretary or non-Federal interest as required for the preferred plan, or any subsequent modification thereof, for 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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231/b">33 U.S.C. 2231(b)</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea7cc3a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1327/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea7cc3b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determine the exact acreage and the legal description of any real property to be conveyed under this section based on a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea7cc3c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1327/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>ensure that the Port of Houston Authority is provided the right of first refusal for any potential release or conveyance of excess easements;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea7cc3d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1327/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>work alongside the Port of Houston Authority in identifying opportunities for land exchanges, where possible; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea7cc3e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1327/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>ensure that any conveyance or release of excess easements, or exchange of land, does not interfere with any Federal navigation project that has been constructed or is authorized to be constructed.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea7cc3f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1327/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deed</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall convey the property under this section by quitclaim deed under such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea7cc40-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1327/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require that any conveyance or release of an easement 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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea7cc41-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1327/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Costs of Conveyance or Release of an Easement</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity to which a conveyance or release of an easement is made under this section shall be responsible for all reasonable <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3145">138 STAT. 3145</page> and necessary costs, including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs, associated with the conveyance or release of the easement.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea7cc42-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1327/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Real Property Screening Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2696">Section 2696 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to the conveyance of land or release of an easement under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea7cc43-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1327/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity to which a conveyance or release 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 or release, on the real property conveyed or with respect to which an easement is released. The United States shall remain responsible for any liability with respect to activities carried out, before such date, on the real property conveyed or with respect to which an easement is released.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e26164" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1328" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1328">SEC. 1328. </num><heading>MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, PORT LAVACA, TEXAS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Federal share of the costs of the planning, design, and construction for the corrective action recommended in the report titled “Matagorda Ship Channel Project Deficiency Report (Entrance to Matagorda Ship Channel)” and published by the Secretary in June 2020 for the project for navigation, Matagorda Ship Channel, Port Lavaca, Texas, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/stat/72/298">72 Stat. 298</ref>), shall be 90 percent.</content></section> <section id="d15300e26175" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1329" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1329">SEC. 1329. </num><heading>SAN ANTONIO CHANNEL, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The project for flood control, San Antonio channel improvement, Texas, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1954 as part of the project for flood protection on the Guadalupe and San Antonio Rivers, Texas (<ref href="/us/stat/68/1259">68 Stat. 1259</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/90/2921">90 Stat. 2921</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2611">114 Stat. 2611</ref>), is modified to require the Secretary to carry out the project substantially in accordance with Alternative 7, as identified in the final General Re-evaluation Report and Environmental Assessment for the project, dated January 2014.</content></section> <section id="d15300e26191" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1330" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1330">SEC. 1330. </num><heading>LAKE CHAMPLAIN WATERSHED, VERMONT AND NEW YORK.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 542(e)(1)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/stat/114/2672">114 Stat. 2672</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or in the case of a critical restoration project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)), 10 percent of the total costs of the project</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>project</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d15300e26210" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1331" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1331">SEC. 1331. </num><heading>EDIZ HOOK BEACH EROSION CONTROL PROJECT, PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  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 (<ref href="/us/stat/88/15">88 Stat. 15</ref>), shall be in accordance with the cost share described in section 101(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2211/b/1">33 U.S.C. 2211(b)(1)</ref>).</content></section> <section id="d15300e26223" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1332">SEC. 1332. </num><heading>WESTERN WASHINGTON STATE, WASHINGTON.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddb4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Chelan County, Island County, King County, Kittitas County, Pierce County, San Juan County, Snohomish County, Skagit County, and Whatcom County, Washington.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3146">138 STAT. 3146</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddb5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Assistance provided under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in the counties listed in subsection (a), including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection and development.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddb6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ownership Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddb7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnership Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddb8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before providing assistance under this section to a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b</ref>) with the non-Federal interest with respect to the project to be carried out with such assistance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddb9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each partnership agreement for a project entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>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.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddbb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>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.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddbc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost sharing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddbd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal share of the cost of a project under this section—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddbe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/d/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall be 75 percent; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddbf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/d/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddc0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for interest</inline>.—</heading><content>In case of a delay in the funding of the Federal share of a project that is the subject of an agreement under this section, the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest accrued on the cost of providing the non-Federal share of the project cost.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddc1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/d/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for land, easements, and rights-of-way</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 221(a)(4)(G) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b/a/4/G">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b(a)(4)(G)</ref>), the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share of project cost (including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land), except that the credit may not exceed 25 percent of total project costs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddc2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/d/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation and maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddc3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/d/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Federal share of the cost of a project under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3147">138 STAT. 3147</page> Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) shall be 90 percent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddc4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddc5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $242,000,000 to carry out this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddc6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corps of engineers expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used by the Secretary to administer projects under this section at Federal expense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea8ddc7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1332/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea8ddc8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 219(f)(404) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ea8ddc9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/106/4835">106 Stat. 4835</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/336">113 Stat. 336</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1258">121 Stat. 1258</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3816">136 Stat. 3816</ref>.</p></sidenote> is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e26430" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1333" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1333">SEC. 1333. </num><heading>STORM DAMAGE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION, COASTAL EROSION, RIVERINE EROSION, AND ICE AND GLACIAL DAMAGE, ALASKA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea92aea-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1333/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 8315 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3783">136 Stat. 3783</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea951fb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1333/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>riverine erosion,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>coastal erosion,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea951fc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1333/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>riverine erosion,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>coastal erosion,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ea951fd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1333/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea951fe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1333/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The table of contents in section 2(b) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/2429">136 Stat. 2429</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 8315 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 8315. </designator> <label>Storm damage prevention and reduction, coastal erosion, riverine erosion, and ice and glacial damage, Alaska.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea951ff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1333/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The table of contents in section 8001(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3693">136 Stat. 3693</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 8315 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 8315. </designator> <label>Storm damage prevention and reduction, coastal erosion, riverine erosion, and ice and glacial damage, Alaska.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e26533" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1334" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1334">SEC. 1334. </num><heading>CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ea9a020-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8144 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3724">136 Stat. 3724</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea9a021-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1334/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>comprehensive plan</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plans</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea9a022-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1334/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea9a023-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1334/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Comprehensive Plan</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Implementation Plans</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea9a024-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1334/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ea9a025-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1334/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4 years</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ea9a026-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1334/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a comprehensive Chattahoochee River Basin restoration plan to guide the implementation of projects</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plans to guide implementation of Chattahoochee River Basin restoration projects</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ea9a027-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1334/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (j), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 years</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e26623" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1335" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1335">SEC. 1335. </num><heading>CHESAPEAKE BAY OYSTER RECOVERY PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 704(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2263">33 U.S.C. 2263 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$120,000,000</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3148">138 STAT. 3148</page></content></section> <section id="d15300e26644" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1336" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1336">SEC. 1336. </num><heading>DELAWARE COASTAL SYSTEM PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaa3c68-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1336/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaa3c69-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1336/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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”):</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaa3c6a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1336/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The project for navigation mitigation and hurricane and storm damage reduction, Delaware Bay coastline, Roosevelt Inlet-Lewes Beach, Delaware, authorized by section 101(a)(13) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/276">113 Stat. 276</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaa3c6b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1336/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Delaware Coast from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island, Bethany Beach/South Bethany Beach, Delaware, authorized by section 101(a)(15) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/276">113 Stat. 276</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaa3c6c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1336/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Delaware Coast from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island, Delaware, authorized by section 101(b)(11) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/stat/114/2577">114 Stat. 2577</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaa3c6d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1336/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The project for storm damage reduction and shoreline protection, Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach, Delaware, authorized by section 101(b)(6) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3667">110 Stat. 3667</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaa3c6e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1336/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Indian River Inlet, Delaware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaa3c6f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1336/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>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 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2736">134 Stat. 2736</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3788">136 Stat. 3788</ref>), as modified by subsection (e) of this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaa3c70-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1336/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Management</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall manage the projects described in subsection (b) as components of a single, comprehensive system, recognizing the interdependence of the projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaa3c71-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1336/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-share</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal share of the cost of each of the projects described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b) shall be 80 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaa3c72-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1336/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Broadkill Beach, Delaware</inline>.—</heading><content>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 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2736">134 Stat. 2736</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3788">136 Stat. 3788</ref>), 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 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/275">113 Stat. 275</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaa3c73-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1336/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 101(a)(15) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/276">113 Stat. 276</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaa3c74-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1336/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Henelopen</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Henlopen</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaa3c75-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1336/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Henelopen</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Henlopen</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3149">138 STAT. 3149</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e26807" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1337" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1337">SEC. 1337. </num><heading>DELAWARE INLAND BAYS AND DELAWARE BAY COAST COASTAL STORM RISK MANAGEMENT STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaa8a96-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1337/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaa8a97-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1337/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Economically disadvantaged community</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaa8a98-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1337/a/1/A" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>economically disadvantaged community</term>” has the meaning given the term pursuant to section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaa8a99-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1337/a/1/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>economically disadvantaged community</term>” includes unincorporated communities within the study area.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaa8a9a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1337/a/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>study</term>” 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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaa8a9b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1337/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study, Projects, and Separable Elements</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in order to assist the economically disadvantaged communities in the area of the study, 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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaab1ac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1337/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Sharing Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall seek to expedite any amendments to any existing cost-share agreement for the study in accordance with this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaab1ad-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1337/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available to carry out the study, or project construction or a separable element of a project authorized based on the study, shall not be used for coastal storm risk management projects that provide for ongoing construction beachfill projects along the Atlantic Coast.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e26887" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1338" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1338">SEC. 1338. </num><heading>HAWAII ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1eaab1ae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 444 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3747">110 Stat. 3747</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/286">113 Stat. 286</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaab1af-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1338/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and environmental restoration</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>environmental restoration, and coastal storm risk management</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaab1b0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1338/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Hawaii,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Guam,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e26924" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1339" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1339">SEC. 1339. </num><heading>ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN RESTORATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 519(c)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/stat/114/2654">114 Stat. 2654</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1221">121 Stat. 1221</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d15300e26946" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1340">SEC. 1340. </num><heading>KENTUCKY AND WEST VIRGINIA ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eab7501-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Kentucky and West Virginia.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eab7502-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>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.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3150">138 STAT. 3150</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eab7503-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ownership Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eab7504-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Local Cooperation Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eab7505-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eab7506-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each local cooperation agreement entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eab7507-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>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.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eab7508-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>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.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eab7509-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost sharing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eab750a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1eab750b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/d/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall be 75 percent; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1eab750c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/d/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eab750d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for interest</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eab750e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/d/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eab750f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/d/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation and maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eab7510-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eab7511-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $75,000,000 to carry out this section, to be divided between the States described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eab7512-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1340/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corps of engineers expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e27098" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1341" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1341">SEC. 1341. </num><heading>MISSOURI RIVER MITIGATION, MISSOURI, KANSAS, IOWA, AND NEBRASKA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eabea43-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1341/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition of Lands</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In acquiring any land, or interests in land, to satisfy the total number of acres required for the covered project, the Secretary—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3151">138 STAT. 3151</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eabea44-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1341/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>may only acquire land, or an interest in land, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eabea45-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1341/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is on the riverward side of levees; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eabea46-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1341/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>will contribute to future flood risk resiliency projects;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eabea47-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1341/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may only acquire land, or an interest in land, with the approval of the Governor of the State in which the land is located; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eabea48-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1341/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>may not acquire land, or an interest in land, by eminent domain.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eabea49-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1341/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Lands</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall apply all covered land toward the number of acres required for the covered project in accordance with section 334 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/306">113 Stat. 306</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3799">136 Stat. 3799</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eabea4a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1341/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eabea4b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1341/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered land</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered land</term>” means any land or interests in land that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eabea4c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1341/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is acquired by a Federal agency other than the Corps of Engineers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eabea4d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1341/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is located within the meander belt of the lower Missouri River; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eabea4e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1341/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Secretary, in consultation with the head of any Federal agency that has acquired the land or interest in land, determines meets the purposes of the covered project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eabea4f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1341/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered project</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered project</term>” means the project for mitigation of fish and wildlife losses, Missouri River Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska, authorized by section 601(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4143">100 Stat. 4143</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/306">113 Stat. 306</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1155">121 Stat. 1155</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/2395">136 Stat. 2395</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e27211" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1342">SEC. 1342. </num><heading>NEW YORK EMERGENCY SHORE RESTORATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eacd4b0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary is authorized to repair or restore a federally authorized hurricane and storm damage reduction structure or project or a public beach located in the covered geographic area pursuant to section 5(a) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n/a">33 U.S.C. 701n(a)</ref>), if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eacd4b1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the structure, project, or public beach is damaged by wind, wave, or water action associated with a Nor’easter; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eacd4b2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eacd4b3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Secretary determines that the damage prevents—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eacd4b4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of a structure or project, the adequate functioning of the structure or project for the authorized purposes of the structure or project; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eacd4b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of a public beach, the adequate functioning of the beach as a natural barrier to inundation, wave attack, or erosion coinciding with hurricanes, coastal storms, or Nor’easters.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eacd4b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Justification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may carry out a repair or restoration activity under subsection (a) without the need to demonstrate that the activity is justified solely by national economic development benefits if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eacd4b7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eacd4b8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Secretary determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eacd4b9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>such activity is necessary to restore the adequate functioning of the structure, project, or public beach for the purposes described in subsection (a)(2), as applicable; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3152">138 STAT. 3152</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eacd4ba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such activity is warranted to protect against loss to life or property of the community protected by the structure, project, or public beach; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eacd4bb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eacd4bc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>in the case of a public beach, the non-Federal interest agrees to participate in, and comply with, applicable Federal floodplain management and flood insurance programs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eacd4bd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><content>Repair or restoration activities carried out by the Secretary under subsection (b) shall be given equal budgetary consideration and priority as activities justified solely by national economic development benefits.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eacd4be-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An activity carried out under subsection (a) for a public beach shall not—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eacd4bf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>repair or restore the beach beyond its natural profile; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eacd4c0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>be considered initial construction of the hurricane and storm damage reduction project.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eacd4c1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provision</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided by this section shall be in addition to any authority provided by section 5(a) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n/a">33 U.S.C. 701n(a)</ref>), to repair or restore federally authorized hurricane or shore protective structure or project located in the covered geographic area damaged or destroyed by wind, wave, or water action of other than an ordinary nature.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eacd4c2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Secretary to carry out an activity under subsection (a) for a public beach shall expire on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eacd4c3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eacd4c4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/g/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered geographic area</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered geographic area</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eacd4c5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/g/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Fire Island National Seashore, New York; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eacd4c6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/g/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the hamlets of Massapequa Park, Massapequa, Amityville, Copiague, Lindenhurst, West Babylon, Babylon, West Islip, West Bay Shore, Brightwaters, Bay Shore, Islip, East Islip, Great River, Oakdale, West Sayville, Saville, Bayport, Blue Point, Patchogue, East Patchogue, Bellport, Brookhaven, Shirley, Mastic Beach, Mastic, Moriches, Center Moriches, East Moriches, and Eastport, New York.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eacd4c7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/g/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nor’easter</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Nor’easter</term>” means a synoptic-scale, extratropical cyclone in the western North Atlantic Ocean.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eacd4c8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/g/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public beach</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>public beach</term>” means a beach within the geographic boundary of an unconstructed federally authorized hurricane and storm damage reduction project that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eacd4c9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/g/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a publicly owned beach; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eacd4ca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1342/g/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a privately owned beach that is available for public use, including the availability of reasonable public access, in accordance with Engineer Regulation 1165–2–130, published by the Corps of Engineers, dated June 15, 1989.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e27400" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1343" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1343">SEC. 1343. </num><heading>NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY HARBOR AND TRIBUTARIES, NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ead710b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1343/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ead710c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ead710d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ead710e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ead710f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The study for flood and storm damage reduction for the New York and New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries project, authorized by the Act of June 15, 1955 (chapter 140, <ref href="/us/stat/69/132">69 Stat. 132</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/134/2676">134 Stat. 2676</ref>) and being carried out pursuant to the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/2">Public Law 113–2</ref>), is <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3153">138 STAT. 3153</page> modified to require the Secretary, upon the request of the non-Federal interest for the project, to include within the scope of such study an investigation of, and recommendations relating to, projects and activities to maximize the net public benefits, including ecological benefits and societal benefits, from the reduction of the comprehensive flood risk within the geographic scope of the project from the isolated and compound effects of factors described in section 8106(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282g">33 U.S.C. 2282g</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ead7110-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1343/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Associated Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to carry out projects and activities recommended pursuant to subsection (a) if such projects and activities otherwise meet the criteria for projects carried out under a continuing authority program (as defined in section 7001(c)) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282d/c">33 U.S.C. 2282d(c)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ead7111-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1343/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any study recommended to be carried out in a report that the Chief of Engineers prepares for such study shall be considered a continuation of the study described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ead7112-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1343/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration; Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing recommendations pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ead7113-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1343/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>consider the use of natural and nature-based features;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ead7114-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1343/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>consult with applicable Federal and State agencies and other stakeholders within the geographic scope of the project; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ead7115-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1343/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ead7116-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comments.</p></sidenote>solicit public comments.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ead7117-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1343/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Progress; Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report detailing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ead9828-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1343/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ead9829-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ead982a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>any recommendations made pursuant to subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ead982b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1343/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any projects or activities carried out under subsection (b);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ead982c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1343/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ead982d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ead982e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ead982f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>any additional, site-specific areas within the geographic scope of the project for which additional study is recommended by the Secretary; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ead9830-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1343/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any interim actions related to reduction of comprehensive flood risk within the geographic scope of the project undertaken by the Secretary during the study period.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ead9831-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1343/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall expedite the completion of the study described in subsection (a) and any further study, project, or activity recommended pursuant to this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ead9832-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1343/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Any additional action authorized by this section shall not delay any existing study, engineering, or planning work underway as of the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e27551" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1344">SEC. 1344. </num><heading>SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eae5b83-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Southeastern North Carolina.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eae5b84-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>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 in Southeastern North Carolina, including <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3154">138 STAT. 3154</page> projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection and development.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eae5b85-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ownership Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eae5b86-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Sharing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eae5b87-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eae5b88-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall be 75 percent; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eae5b89-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eae5b8a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Federal share of the cost of a project under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) shall be 90 percent.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eae5b8b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnership Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eae5b8c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before providing assistance under this section to a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b</ref>) with the non-Federal interest with respect to the project to be carried out with such assistance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eae5b8d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each partnership agreement for a project entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eae5b8e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eae5b8f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>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.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eae5b90-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>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.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eae5b91-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for Interest</inline>.—</heading><content>In case of a delay in the funding of the Federal share of a project under this section, the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest incurred in providing the non-Federal share of the project cost.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eae5b92-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Land, Easements, and Rights-of-way Credit</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eae5b93-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation and Maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eae5b94-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eae5b95-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/i/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 to carry out this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eae5b96-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/i/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eae5b97-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1344/j" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Southeastern North Carolina Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>Southeastern North Carolina includes the North Carolina counties of Duplin, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3155">138 STAT. 3155</page> Sampson, Robeson, Bladen, Columbus, Scotland, Hoke, Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender, and Cumberland.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e27730" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1345">SEC. 1345. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eae5b98-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1231">30 USC 1231 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WEST VIRGINIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaf45f9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaf45fa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Abandoned mine drainage</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaf45fb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/a/1/A" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>abandoned mine drainage</term>” means discharge from land subject to title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1231/etseq">30 U.S.C. 1231 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaf45fc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/a/1/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>abandoned mine drainage</term>” includes discharges from an area where reclamation bonds have been forfeited under section 509 of the Surface Mining Control Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s1259">30 U.S.C. 1259</ref>), for which funds are applied to complete the reclamation obligations initially required of the mining operator.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaf45fd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/a/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment technologies</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>treatment technologies</term>” means technologies that either change the composition of the abandoned mine drainage to form other compounds that are less dangerous to human health or the environment, or limit contaminant mobility by physical or chemical means.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaf45fe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/a/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment works for abandoned mine drainage</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>treatment works for abandoned mine drainage</term>” means a facility or system designed to collect, aggregate, and treat abandoned mine drainage from sources or sites within a designated watershed or area using treatment technologies.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaf45ff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish a pilot program to provide financial assistance to non-Federal interests for the establishment of treatment works for abandoned mine drainage in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eaf4600-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>West Virginia. Such assistance shall be in the form of the reimbursement of costs for the design and construction of the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaf4601-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Goal</inline>.—</heading><content>The goal of this pilot program is to initiate the cleanup process by implementing activities to reduce or treat acid mine drainage from abandoned and forfeited mine drainage and bond forfeiture sites, as defined under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. This cleanup supports water treatment and infrastructure improvements aimed at practical uses, including but not limited to agricultural, industrial or recreational applications.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaf4602-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Ownership Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide assistance under this section only if the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage is publicly owned.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaf4603-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prioritize assistance under this section to efforts that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaf4604-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>reduce abandoned mine drainage from multiple sources; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaf4605-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>include a centralized water treatment system to reduce the abandoned mine drainage from multiple sources or sites within a designated watershed area over the greatest number of stream miles.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaf4606-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaf4607-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before providing financial assistance under this section, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the non-Federal interest.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3156">138 STAT. 3156</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaf4608-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each agreement entered under this subsection shall provide for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaf4609-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/f/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eaf460a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal interest shall develop the design and construction of the treatments works for abandoned mine drainage, in consultation with the appropriate regulatory agencies addressing restoration of the impaired waters, which shall include the total cost of the restoration work to be funded under the agreement.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaf460b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/f/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Permits</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal interest shall be responsible for obtaining all permits and licenses necessary for the design and construction of the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage and for ensuring compliance with all requirements of such permits and licenses. The Secretary to the maximum extent possible shall expedite processing of any permits, variances, or approvals necessary to facilitate the completion of projects receiving assistance under this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaf6d1c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/f/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal interest shall be responsible for all costs in excess of the total cost of design and construction, as determined under subparagraph (A), including any and all costs associated with any liability that might arise in connection with the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaf6d1d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/f/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation and maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>Operation and maintenance costs are a non-Federal responsibility. Such costs shall not be included in the total cost of the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage in subsection (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaf6d1e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Federal assistance shall be 75 percent of the total cost of the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage as determined in the agreement under subsection 2(A).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaf6d1f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Federal Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Providing of Federal assistance under this section shall in no way establish any liability for the Secretary associated with any treatment technologies associated with the treatment works for abandoned mine drainage. This includes the applicability of any provision of Federal or State law.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaf6d20-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized by this section shall be used in relation to abandoned mine drainage associated with a facility for which a party identified is responsible for response, removal or remediation activities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>), the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6901et">42 U.S.C. 6901et</ref> seq.), or the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaf6d21-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1345/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e27967" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1346" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1346">SEC. 1346. </num><heading>WESTERN LAKE ERIE BASIN, OHIO, INDIANA, AND MICHIGAN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1eaf9432-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 441 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/328">113 Stat. 328</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaf9433-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1346/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>flood control,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaf9434-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1346/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the study</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any study under this section</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eaf9435-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1346/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3157">138 STAT. 3157</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaf9436-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Studies</inline>.—</heading><content>Any study carried out by the Secretary under this section after the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 shall be treated as a continuation of the initial study carried out under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eaf9437-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>A project resulting from a study carried out under this section may be implemented pursuant to section 212.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e28040" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1347" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1347">SEC. 1347. </num><heading>OHIO AND NORTH DAKOTA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eafe258-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1347/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 594 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/382">113 Stat. 382</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/2261">119 Stat. 2261</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1140">121 Stat. 1140</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1944">121 Stat. 1944</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3821">136 Stat. 3821</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eafe259-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1347/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(3)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eafe25a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1347/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">In general</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Project costs</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eafe25b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1347/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Federal share of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1eb0096c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (iii), the Federal share of”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb0096d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1347/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Federal share may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y1eb0096e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share may”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb0096f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1347/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y1eb00970-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of the cost of a project under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) shall be 10 percent.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb00971-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1347/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (h) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$300,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e28179" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1348">SEC. 1348. </num><heading>OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb0ccc2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in the State of Oregon.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb0ccc3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Assistance provided under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in the State of Oregon, including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection and development.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb0ccc4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ownership Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb0ccc5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnership Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb0ccc6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before providing assistance under this section to a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d-5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b</ref>) with the non-Federal interest with respect to the project to be carried out with such assistance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb0ccc7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each partnership agreement for a project entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb0ccc8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eb0ccc9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>Development by the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities or <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3158">138 STAT. 3158</page> resource protection and development plan, including appropriate engineering plans and specifications.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb0ccca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>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.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb0cccb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost sharing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb0cccc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1eb0cccd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/d/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall be 75 percent; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1eb0ccce-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/d/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb0cccf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for interest</inline>.—</heading><content>In case of a delay in the funding of the Federal share of a project that is the subject of a partnership 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.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb0ccd0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/d/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for land, easements, and rights-of-way</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 221(a)(4)(G) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d-5b/a/4/G">42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(a)(4)(G)</ref>), the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share of project cost (including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land), but such credit may not exceed 25 percent of total project costs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb0ccd1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/d/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation and maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb0ccd2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb0ccd3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 to carry out this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb0ccd4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1348/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corps of engineers expense</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at Federal expense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e28342" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1349">SEC. 1349. </num><heading>PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb19025-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in the State of Pennsylvania.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb19026-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Assistance provided under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in the State of Pennsylvania, including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection and development.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb19027-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ownership Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb19028-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnership Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb19029-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before providing assistance under this section to a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement under section 221 of the Flood <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3159">138 STAT. 3159</page> Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5b">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b</ref>) with the non-Federal interest with respect to the project to be carried out with such assistance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb1902a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each partnership agreement for a project entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb1902b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eb1902c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>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.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb1902d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>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.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb1902e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost sharing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb1902f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1eb19030-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/d/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall be 75 percent; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1eb19031-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/d/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb19032-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for interest</inline>.—</heading><content>In case of a delay in the funding of the Federal share of a project that is the subject of a partnership 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.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb19033-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/d/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for land, easements, and rights-of-way</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 221(a)(4)(G) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d-5b/a/4/G">42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(a)(4)(G)</ref>), the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share of project cost (including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land), but such credit may not exceed 25 percent of total project costs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb19034-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/d/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation and maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb19035-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb19036-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 to carry out this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb19037-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1349/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Corps of engineers expense</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at Federal expense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e28505" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1350" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1350">SEC. 1350. </num><heading>WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1eb1b748-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8146(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s9501">40 U.S.C. 9501 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3729">136 Stat. 3729</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb1b749-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1350/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Water and Sewer Authority</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>District of Columbia</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb1b74a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1350/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Fairfax County</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Fairfax County Water Authority</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3160">138 STAT. 3160</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e28544" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1351" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1351">SEC. 1351. </num><heading>WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb1de5b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1351/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of the feasibility study for the project for water supply, Washington, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, authorized by section 8201(a)(14) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3745">136 Stat. 3745</ref>) shall be 90 percent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb1de5c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1351/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to affect any agreement in effect on the date of enactment of this Act between the Secretary and the non-Federal interest for the project described in subsection (a) with respect to the feasibility study described in such subsection, until such time as an agreement between the Secretary and the non-Federal interest for such project with respect to such feasibility study is entered into pursuant to this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e28571" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1352" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1352">SEC. 1352. </num><heading>NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1eb22c7d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 571 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/371">113 Stat. 371</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1257">121 Stat. 1257</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3807">136 Stat. 3807</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb22c7e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1352/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)(3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb22c7f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1352/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Federal share</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in subparagraph (F), the Federal share</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb22c80-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1352/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1eb22c81-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)), the Federal share of the project costs under the applicable local cooperation agreement entered into under this subsection shall be 90 percent.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb22c82-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1352/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (g);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb22c83-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1352/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (h), (i), and (j) as sections (g), (h), and (i), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb22c84-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1352/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$120,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$150,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e28662" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1353" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1353">SEC. 1353. </num><heading>SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1eb27aa5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 340 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/stat/106/4856">106 Stat. 4856</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3807">136 Stat. 3807</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb27aa6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1353/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb27aa7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1353/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Total project costs</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1eb27aa8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), total project costs”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb27aa9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1353/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1eb27aaa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)), the Federal share of the total project costs under the applicable local cooperation agreement entered into under this subsection shall be 90 percent.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1eb27aab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>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 (<ref href="/us/stat/113/371">113 Stat. 371</ref>).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3161">138 STAT. 3161</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb27aac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1353/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb2a1bd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1353/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (f), (g), (h), and (i) as subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb2a1be-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1353/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$140,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$170,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e28775" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1354" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1354">SEC. 1354. </num><heading>UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER RESTORATION PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1103(e)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s652/e/4">33 U.S.C. 652(e)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 1999 and each fiscal year thereafter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 1999 through 2024, and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d15300e28794" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1355" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1355">SEC. 1355. </num><heading>ACEQUIAS IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1eb2c8cf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1113 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4232">100 Stat. 4232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3719">110 Stat. 3719</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/136/3781">136 Stat. 3781</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb2c8d0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1355/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb2c8d1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1355/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The non-Federal</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1eb2eee2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb2eee3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1355/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1eb2eee4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pre-design planning costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Federal share of pre-design planning costs under this section shall be 100 percent.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb2eee5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1355/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$80,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$90,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e28873" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1356" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1356">SEC. 1356. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL PROJECTS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY HARBORS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1eb315f6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8132 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2238e">33 U.S.C. 2238e</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb315f7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1356/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and for purposes of contributing to ecosystem restoration</quotedText>” before the period at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb315f8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1356/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, a harbor where passenger or freight service is provided to island communities dependent on that service, or a marina or berthing area that is located adjacent to, or is accessible by, a Federal navigation project,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>for which</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb315f9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1356/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (h)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb315fa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1356/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb315fb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Projects for Marina or Berthing Areas</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may carry out not more than 10 projects under this section that are projects for an underserved community harbor that is a marina or berthing area described in subsection (g)(2).”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e28936" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1357" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1357">SEC. 1357. </num><heading>BOSQUE WILDLIFE RESTORATION PROJECT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb3641c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1357/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb3641d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1357/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Share</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb3641e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1357/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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 <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3162">138 STAT. 3162</page> of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2213">33 U.S.C. 2213</ref>, 2215).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb3641f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1357/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2201">33 U.S.C. 2201 note</ref>)) shall be 10 percent.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb36420-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1357/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 116 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2004 (<ref href="/us/stat/117/1836">117 Stat. 1836</ref>), is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb36421-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1357/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>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 (<ref href="/us/stat/117/1836">117 Stat. 1836</ref>) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e29016" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1358" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1358">SEC. 1358. </num><heading>COASTAL COMMUNITY FLOOD CONTROL AND OTHER PURPOSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1eb3b242-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 103(k)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2213/k/4">33 U.S.C. 2213(k)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb3b243-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1358/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb3b244-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1358/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>makes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>made</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb3b245-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1358/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>repays an amount equal to ⅔ of the remaining principal by</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>made a payment of an additional $200,000,000 for that eligible deferred payment agreement on or before</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb3b246-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1358/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>interest’s</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>non-Federal</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb3b247-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1358/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb3b248-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refund of credit</inline>.—</heading><content>Any agreement made that applied credits to satisfy the terms of a pre-payment made under subsection (k)(4)(A) that resulted in total payment in excess of the amount now required under subsection (k)(4)(A) shall be modified to indicate that the excess credits continue to apply toward any remaining principal of the respective project, or at the request of the non-Federal interest, the agreement shall be modified to retroactively transfer back those excess credits to the non-Federal interest such that those credits may be applied by the non-Federal interest to any cost-shared project identified by the non-Federal interest.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e29088" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1359" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1359">SEC. 1359. </num><heading>CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF DEFERRED PAYMENT AGREEMENT REQUEST.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1eb3d959-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 103(k) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2213/k">33 U.S.C. 2213(k)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb4006a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional notification</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb4006b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eb4006c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eb4006d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon receipt of a request for a renegotiation of terms by a non-Federal interest under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report 30 days after enactment and quarterly thereafter regarding the status of the request.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb4006e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should respond to any request for a <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3163">138 STAT. 3163</page> renegotiation of terms submitted under paragraph (2) in a timely manner.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e29142" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1360" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1360">SEC. 1360. </num><heading>CONTRACTS FOR WATER SUPPLY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb44e8f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1360/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Copan Lake, Oklahoma</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8358(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (<ref href="/us/stat/136/3802">136 Stat. 3802</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall not pay 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)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the acre-feet of storage space being sought under an agreement under paragraph (1), shall pay 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</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb44e90-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1360/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State of Kansas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb44e91-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1360/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb44e92-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1360/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the State of Kansas informs the Secretary of the desire to convert the future use storage space to present use; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb475a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1360/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the principal amount plus the accumulated interest becomes payable pursuant to the terms of the contracts.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb475a4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1360/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The contracts referred to in paragraph (1) are the following contracts between the United States and the State of Kansas:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb475a5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1360/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>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.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb475a6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1360/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>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.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e29215" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1361" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1361">SEC. 1361. </num><heading>EXPENSES FOR CONTROL OF AQUATIC PLANT GROWTHS AND INVASIVE SPECIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 104(d)(2)(A) of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s610/d/2/A">33 U.S.C. 610(d)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>35 percent</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d15300e29234" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1362" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1362">SEC. 1362. </num><heading>HOPPER DREDGE MCFARLAND REPLACEMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1eb4c3c7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  If the Secretary replaces the Federal hopper dredge McFarland referred to in section 563 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3784">110 Stat. 3784</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1105">121 Stat. 1105</ref>) with another Federal hopper dredge, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb4c3c8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1362/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>place the replacement Federal hopper dredge in a ready reserve status;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb4c3c9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1362/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eb4c3ca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Tests.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eb4c3cb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>periodically perform routine underway dredging tests of the equipment (not to exceed 70 days per year) of the replacement Federal hopper dredge in a ready reserve status to ensure the ability of the replacement Federal hopper dredge to perform urgent and emergency work; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb4c3cc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1362/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eb4c3cd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>in consultation with affected stakeholders, place the replacement Federal hopper dredge in active status in order <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3164">138 STAT. 3164</page> to perform dredging work if the Secretary determines that private industry has failed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb4c3ce-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1362/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to submit a responsive and responsible bid for work advertised by the Secretary; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb4c3cf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1362/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to carry out a project as required pursuant to a contract between the industry and the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e29285" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1363" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1363">SEC. 1363. </num><heading>LAKES PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1eb4eae0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 602(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/stat/100/4148">100 Stat. 4148</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/104/4646">104 Stat. 4646</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/3758">110 Stat. 3758</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/295">118 Stat. 295</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1076">121 Stat. 1076</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/2703">134 Stat. 2703</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3778">136 Stat. 3778</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb4eae1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1363/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (33), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb4eae2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1363/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (34) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb4eae3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1363/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eb4eae4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1eb511f5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">“(35) </num><content>East Lake Tohopekaliga, Florida;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1eb511f6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">“(36) </num><content>Dillon Lake, Ohio;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1eb511f7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">“(37) </num><content>Hillcrest Pond, Pennsylvania;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1eb511f8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">“(38) </num><content>Falcon Lake, Zapata County, Texas; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1eb511f9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39">“(39) </num><content>Lake Casa Blanca, Webb County, Texas.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e29377" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1364" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1364">SEC. 1364. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eb511fa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State listing.</p></sidenote><heading>MAINTENANCE OF NAVIGATION CHANNELS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1eb511fb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   Section 509(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3759">110 Stat. 3759</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/339">113 Stat. 339</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2679">114 Stat. 2679</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/3779">136 Stat. 3779</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb5390c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">“(23) </num><content>West Dundalk Branch Channel and Dundalk-Seagirt Connecting Channel, Baltimore Harbor Anchorages and Channels, Maryland.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb5390d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">“(24) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eb5390e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Virgin Islands.</p></sidenote>Crown Bay Marina Channel, United States Virgin Islands.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb5390f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">“(25) </num><content>Pidgeon Industrial Area Harbor, Memphis, Tennessee.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb53910-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">“(26) </num><content>McGriff Pass Channel, Florida.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb53911-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">“(27) </num><content>Oak Harbor Channel and Breakwater, Washington.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e29439" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1365" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1365">SEC. 1365. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eb53912-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Washington.</p></sidenote><heading>MAINTENANCE OF PILE DIKE SYSTEM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  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.</content></section> <section id="d15300e29449" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1366" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1366">SEC. 1366. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eb56023-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alabama.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eb56024-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mississippi.</p></sidenote><heading>NAVIGATION ALONG THE TENNESSEE–TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1eb56025-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary shall, consistent with applicable statutory authorities—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb56026-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1366/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>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</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb56027-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1366/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensure continued navigation at the locks and dams owned and operated by the Corps of Engineers located along the Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e29471" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1367" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1367">SEC. 1367. </num><heading>REHABILITATION OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTED DAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1eb5d558-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1177 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s467f–2">33 U.S.C. 467f–2 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb5d559-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1367/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3165">138 STAT. 3165</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eb5d55a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Sharing</inline>.—</heading><content>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.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb5d55b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1367/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb5d55c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1367/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1eb5d55d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb5d55e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1367/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1eb5fc6f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For a project under this section for which the Federal share of the costs is expected to exceed $60,000,000, the Secretary may expend more than such amount only if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb5fc70-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary submits to Congress the determination made under subsection (a) with respect to the project; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb5fc71-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>construction of the project substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions described in such determination, is specifically authorized by Congress.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb5fc72-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1367/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2017 through 2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2026 through 2030</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb5fc73-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1367/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (g).</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e29589" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1368" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1368">SEC. 1368. </num><heading>SOIL MOISTURE AND SNOWPACK MONITORING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 511(a)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2753">134 Stat. 2753</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d15300e29608" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1369" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1369">SEC. 1369. </num><heading>WAIVER OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF DAMAGES RELATED TO CERTAIN CONTRACT CLAIMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 349 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2716">134 Stat. 2716</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2027</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d15300e29627" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1370" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1370">SEC. 1370. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eb62384-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alabama.</p></sidenote><heading>WILSON LOCK FLOATING GUIDE WALL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   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.</content></section> <section id="d15300e29638" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1371" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1371">SEC. 1371. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO MOBILE HARBOR, ALABAMA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the 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, Theodore Ship Channel, Mobile Harbor, Alabama, authorized by section 201 of the Flood Control Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1962d–5">42 U.S.C. 1962d–5</ref>) and modified by section 309 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/134/2704">134 Stat. 2704</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3166">138 STAT. 3166</page></content></section> <section id="d15300e29653" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1372" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1372">SEC. 1372. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO SHALLOW DRAFT DREDGING IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1eb64a95-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb64a96-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1372/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shallow draft dredging in the Chesapeake Bay is critical for tourism, recreation, and the fishing industry and that additional dredging is needed; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eb64a97-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1372/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>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.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e29670" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIII/s1373" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1373">SEC. 1373. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO MISSOURI RIVER PRIORITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  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.</content></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>WATER RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURE</heading> <section id="d15300e29683" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1401" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1401">SEC. 1401. </num><heading>PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ebc16f8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  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 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2282d">33 U.S.C. 2282d</ref>) 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:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebc16f9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1401/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Navigation</inline>.—</heading><content><?GPOvSpace 04?> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp0,p10,10/12,xl18,xl35,xl35,xl80'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 22pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 98pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px 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State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 42.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>B.</b><br/><b>Name</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 42.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>C.</b><br/><b>Date of</b><br/><b>Report of</b><br/><b>Chief of Engineers</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 98.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>D.</b><br/><b>Estimated</b><br/><b>Costs</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">1. AK</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Akutan Harbor Navigational Improvements, Akutan</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">July 17, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $70,898,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $1,749,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $72,647,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3167">138 STAT. 3167</page> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">2. CA</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Oakland Harbor Turning Basins Widening, Oakland</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">May 30, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $432,232,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $210,298,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $642,530,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">3. FL</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Tampa Harbor, Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties, Deep Draft Navigation</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">August 14, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $520,420,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $627,840,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $1,148,260,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">4. MD</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Baltimore Harbor Anchorages and Channels Modification of Seagirt Loop Channel, City of Baltimore, Deep Draft Navigation</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">June 22, 2023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $53,765,250</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $17,921,750</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $71,687,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebc8c2a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1401/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hurricane and storm damage risk reduction</inline>.—</heading><content><?GPOvSpace 04?> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3168">138 STAT. 3168</page> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp0,p10,10/12,xl18,xl50,xl35,xl80'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 20pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 56pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 20.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>A. State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>B.</b><br/><b>Name</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 39.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>C.</b><br/><b>Date of</b><br/><b>Report of</b><br/><b>Chief of</b><br/><b>Engineers</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>D.</b><br/><b>Estimated</b><br/><b>Costs</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">1. DC, VA</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia, Coastal Storm Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">June 17, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $10,160,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $5,471,200</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $15,632,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">2. FL</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">St. Johns County, Ponte Vedra Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">April 18, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $50,449,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $91,317,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $141,766,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">3. FL</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Miami-Dade Back Bay, Miami-Dade County, Coastal Storm Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">August 26, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $1,756,000,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $945,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $2,701,000,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">4. MD</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Baltimore Metropolitan, Baltimore City, Coastal Storm Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">August 5, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $51,439,700</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $27,698,300</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $79,138,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3169">138 STAT. 3169</page> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">5. NY</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">South Shore Staten Island, Fort Wadsworth to Oakwood Beach, Richmond County, Coastal Storm Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">February 6, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $1,775,600,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $368,200,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $2,143,800,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">6. PR</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Puerto Rico, Coastal Storm Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">July 30, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $99,570,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $159,010,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $258,580,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">7. RI</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Rhode Island Coastline, Coastal Storm Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">September 28, 2023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $216,690,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $116,679,500</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $333,370,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebcb33b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1401/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction</inline>.—</heading><content><?GPOvSpace 04?> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp0,p10,10/12,xl18,xl50,xl35,xl80'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 20pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 56pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 20.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>A. State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>B.</b><br/><b> Name</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 39.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>C.</b><br/><b>Date of</b><br/><b>Report of</b><br/><b>Chief of Engineers</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>D.</b><br/><b>Estimated</b><br/><b>Costs</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">1. LA</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Coastal Storm and Flood Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">May 28, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $3,706,814,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $2,273,679,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $5,980,493,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebcb33c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1401/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Navigation and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction</inline>.—</heading><content><?GPOvSpace 04?> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3170">138 STAT. 3170</page> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp0,p10,10/12,xl18,xl50,xl35,xl80'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 20pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 56pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 20.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>A. State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>B.</b><br/><b>Name</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 39.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>C.</b><br/><b>Date of</b><br/><b>Report of</b><br/><b>Chief of Engineers</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>D.</b><br/><b>Estimated</b><br/><b>Costs</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">1. TX</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Coastal Resilience Study, Brazoria and Matagorda Counties</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"> June 2, 2023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Total: $322,761,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebcb33d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1401/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flood risk management and ecosystem restoration</inline>.—</heading><content><?GPOvSpace 04?> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp0,p10,10/12,xl18,xl50,xl35,xl80'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 20pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 56pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 20.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>A. State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>B.</b><br/><b>Name</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 39.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>C.</b><br/><b>Date of</b><br/><b>Report of</b><br/><b>Chief of Engineers</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>D.</b><br/><b>Estimated</b><br/><b>Costs</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">1. MS</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Memphis Metropolitan Stormwater - North DeSoto County Feasibility Study, DeSoto County</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">December 18, 2023</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $17,380,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $9,358,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $26,738,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebcb33e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1401/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ecosystem restoration</inline>.—</heading><content><?GPOvSpace 00?> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3171">138 STAT. 3171</page> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),p10,10/12,xl18,xl50,xl35,xl80'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 20pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 56pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 20.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>A. State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>B.</b><br/><b>Name</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 39.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>C.</b><br/><b>Date of</b><br/><b>Report of</b><br/><b>Chief of Engineers</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>D.</b><br/><b>Estimated</b><br/><b>Costs</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">1. FL</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Western Everglades Restoration Plan</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">September 11, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $1,057,630,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $1,057,630,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $2,115,260,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">2. TN, AR</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Mississippi River, Hatchie-Loosahatchie, Mississippi River Mile 775-736</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">August 12, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $41,306,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $22,353,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $63,659,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebcb33f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1401/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Flood risk management</inline>.—</heading><content><?GPOvSpace 00?> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),p10,10/12,xl18,xl50,xl35,xl80'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 20pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 56pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 20.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>A. State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>B.</b><br/><b>Name</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 39.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>C.</b><br/><b>Date of</b><br/><b>Report of</b><br/><b>Chief of Engineers</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>D.</b><br/><b>Estimated</b><br/><b>Costs</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">1. NC</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Tar Pamlico River Basin</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">September 11, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $65,142,350</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $35,076,650</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $100,219,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebcb340-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1401/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications and other projects</inline>.—</heading><content><?GPOvSpace 04?> <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3172">138 STAT. 3172</page> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp0,p10,10/12,xl18,xl50,xl35,xl80'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 20pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 56pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 20.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>A. State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>B.</b><br/><b> Name</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 39.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>C.</b><br/><b>Date of</b><br/><b>Decision</b><br/><b>Document</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>D.</b><br/><b>Estimated</b><br/><b>Costs</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">1. AZ</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Tres Rios, Arizona Ecosystem Restoration Project</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">May 28, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $215,574,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $119,835,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $335,409,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">2. FL</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Phase I Project, Miami-Dade County</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">December 2, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $171,215,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $171,215,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $342,430,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">3. KS</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Manhattan, Kansas Federal Levee System</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">May 6, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $29,725,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $16,006,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $45,731,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">4. MO</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">University City Branch, River Des Peres, University City, St. Louis County, Flood Risk Management</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">February 9, 2024</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Federal: $9,299,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Non-Federal: $5,007,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Total: $14,306,000</inline></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e30502" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1402" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1402">SEC. 1402. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ebcda51-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Florida.</p></sidenote><heading>SPECIAL RULE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary is authorized to provide up to $320,000,000 in financial assistance to the State of Florida for design and construction of the North Feeder Stormwater Treatment Area, as recommended in the Report of the Chief of Engineers for the project for ecosystem restoration, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Western Everglades Restoration Plan, Florida, authorized by this Act, and subject to the availability of appropriations.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3173">138 STAT. 3173</page></content></section> <section id="d15300e30514" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1403" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1403">SEC. 1403. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL PROJECT AUTHORIZATION PURSUANT TO STUDY BY NON-FEDERAL INTEREST.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   The North of Lake Okeechobee Storage Reservoir (Component A) of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) Project is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary in accordance with the review assessment of the feasibility study for such project, dated August 2024 and submitted by the Secretary under section 203(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2231/c">33 U.S.C. 2231(c)</ref>), and subject to such modifications or conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></section> <section id="d15300e30524" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1404" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1404">SEC. 1404. </num><heading>FACILITY INVESTMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ebd4f82-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1404/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ebd4f83-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Texas.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsection (b), using amounts available in the revolving fund established by the first section of the Civil Functions Appropriations Act, 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s576">33 U.S.C. 576</ref>) that are not otherwise obligated, the Secretary may—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebd4f84-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1404/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>design and construct an Operations and Maintenance Building in Galveston, Texas, described in the prospectus submitted to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on May 22, 2024, pursuant to subsection (c) of such section (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s576/c">33 U.S.C. 576(c)</ref>), substantially in accordance with such prospectus;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebd4f85-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1404/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ebd4f86-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Missouri.</p></sidenote>design and construct the new warehouse facility at the Longview Lake Project near Lee’s Summit, Missouri, described in the prospectus submitted to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on May 22, 2024, pursuant to subsection (c) of such section (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s576/c">33 U.S.C. 576(c)</ref>), substantially in accordance with such prospectus;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebd4f87-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1404/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>design and construct the joint facility for the resident office for the Corpus Christi Resident Office (Construction) and the Corpus Christi Regulatory Field Office on existing federally owned property at the Naval Air Station, in Corpus Christi, Texas, described in the prospectus submitted to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on June 6, 2023, pursuant to subsection (c) of such section (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s576/c">33 U.S.C. 576(c)</ref>), substantially in accordance with such prospectus; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebd4f88-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1404/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>carry out such construction and infrastructure improvements as are required to support the facilities described in paragraphs (1) through (3), including any necessary demolition of existing infrastructure.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ebd4f89-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dA/tIV/s1404/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ebd4f8a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the revolving fund established by the first section of the Civil Functions Appropriations Act, 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s576">33 U.S.C. 576</ref>) is appropriately reimbursed from funds appropriated for Corps of Engineers programs that benefit from the facilities constructed under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3174">138 STAT. 3174</page></content></subsection> </section> DIVISION B—OTHER MATTERS <num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ebd4f8b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fiscally Responsible Highway Funding Act of 2024.</p></sidenote>FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE HIGHWAY FUNDING ACT OF 2024</heading> <section id="d15300e30614" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2101" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2101">SEC. 2101. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Fiscally Responsible Highway Funding Act of 2024</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section id="d15300e30624" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2102" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2102">SEC. 2102. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ebd9dac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebd9dad-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2102/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Transportation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebd9dae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2102/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means any of the 50 States and the District of Columbia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebd9daf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2102/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">TIFIA program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>TIFIA program</term>” means the program for credit assistance under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch6">chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e30662" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2103">SEC. 2103. </num><heading>REDISTRIBUTION OF PRIOR TIFIA FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ebe39f0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall distribute the amount of contract authority described in subsection (b)(1) to States in accordance with this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ebe39f1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebe39f2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of contract authority referred to in subsection (a) is $1,800,000,000, which shall be derived from the unobligated amounts of contract authority made available for credit assistance under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebe39f3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1/schII">subchapter II of chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref> (as in effect before the date of enactment of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/pl/109/59">Public Law 109–59</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1144">119 Stat. 1144</ref>)); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebe39f4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the TIFIA program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebe39f5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount distributed under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebe39f6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be subject to the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebe39f7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ebe39f8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote>remain available until September 30, 2028; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebe39f9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>be in addition to any other funding apportioned to States under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104/b">section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ebe39fa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount distributed under subsection (a) shall be distributed so that each State receives an amount equal to the proportion that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebe39fb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the amount apportioned to the State for fiscal year 2025 under subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104">section 104 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; bears to</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebe39fc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the total amount apportioned to all States for fiscal year 2025 under that subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ebe39fd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts distributed to States under subsection (a) shall be—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3175">138 STAT. 3175</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebe39fe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>except as otherwise provided in this section, administered as if apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebe39ff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>available for any purpose described in section 133(b) of such title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebe3a00-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>subject to the set aside under section 133(h) of such title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebe3a01-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>suballocated in the same manner described in section 133(d) of such title; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebe3a02-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>subject to the requirements of section 11101(e) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 U.S.C. 101 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ebe3a03-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2103/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2024.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e30826" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2104">SEC. 2104. </num><heading>REDISTRIBUTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2025 TIFIA FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ebed644-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebed645-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ebed646-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ebed647-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to paragraph (2), on April 1, 2025, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebed648-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>determine the amount of contract authority made available for credit assistance under the TIFIA program for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to section 11101(a)(2) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/443">135 Stat. 443</ref>) that is estimated to remain unobligated in that fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebed649-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>distribute to States, in accordance with this section, 75 percent of the amount of contract authority determined under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebed64a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amounts distributed under paragraph (1)(B) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebed64b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be subject to the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebed64c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ebed64d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote>remain available until September 30, 2028; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebed64e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>be in addition to any other funding apportioned to States under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104/b">section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ebed64f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount distributed under subsection (a)(1)(B) shall be distributed so that each State receives an amount equal to the proportion that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebed650-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the amount apportioned to the State for fiscal year 2025 under subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104">section 104 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; bears to</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebed651-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the total amount apportioned to all States for fiscal year 2025 under that subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ebed652-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts distributed to States under subsection (a)(1)(B) shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebed653-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>except as otherwise provided in this section, administered as if apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebed654-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>available for any purpose described in section 133(b) of that title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebed655-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>subject to the set aside under section 133(h) of such title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebed656-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>suballocated in the same manner described in section 133(d) of that title; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3176">138 STAT. 3176</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebed657-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2104/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>subject to the requirements of section 11101(e) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 U.S.C. 101 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e30975" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2105">SEC. 2105. </num><heading>REDISTRIBUTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026 TIFIA FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ebf7298-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebf7299-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ebf729a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to paragraph (2), on April 1, 2026, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebf729b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>determine the amount of contract authority made available for credit assistance under the TIFIA program for fiscal year 2026 pursuant to section 11101(a)(2) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/443">135 Stat. 443</ref>) that is estimated to remain unobligated in that fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebf729c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>distribute to States, in accordance with this section, 75 percent of the amount of contract authority determined under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebf99ad-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amounts distributed under paragraph (1)(B) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebf99ae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be subject to the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebf99af-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ebf99b0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote>remain available until September 30, 2029; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebf99b1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>be in addition to any other funding apportioned to States under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104/b">section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ebf99b2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount distributed under subsection (a)(1)(B) shall be distributed so that each State receives an amount equal to the proportion that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebf99b3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the amount apportioned to the State for fiscal year 2026 under subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s104">section 104 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; bears to</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebf99b4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the total amount apportioned to all States for fiscal year 2026 under that subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ebf99b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts distributed to States under subsection (a)(1)(B) shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebf99b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>except as otherwise provided in this section, administered as if apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebf99b7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>available for any purpose described in section 133(b) of that title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebf99b8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>subject to the set aside under section 133(h) of such title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebf99b9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>suballocated in the same manner described in section 133(d) of that title; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ebf99ba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tI/s2105/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>subject to the requirements of section 11101(e) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 U.S.C. 101 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ebf99bb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024.</p></sidenote>ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024</heading> <section id="d15300e31128" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/s2201" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2201">SEC. 2201. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ebf99bc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 USC 3121 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024</shortTitle>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3177">138 STAT. 3177</page></content></section> <subtitle id="d15300e31145" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Public Works and Economic Development</heading> <section id="d15300e31150" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2211" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2211">SEC. 2211. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec05d0d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2211/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3122">42 U.S.C. 3122</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec05d0e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2211/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (12) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (12), (13), (14), (16), and (17), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec05d0f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2211/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (3) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ec05d10-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Blue economy</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>blue economy</term>’ means the sustainable use of marine, lake, or other aquatic resources in support of economic development objectives.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ec05d11-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Capacity building</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>capacity building</term>’ includes all activities associated with early stage community-based project formation and conceptualization, prior to project predevelopment activity, including grants to local community organizations for planning participation, community outreach and engagement activities, research, and mentorship support to move projects from formation and conceptualization to project predevelopment.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec05d12-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2211/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), in subparagraph (A)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the extent appropriate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the extent determined appropriate by the Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec05d13-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2211/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec05d14-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2211/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec05d15-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2211/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (vi), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec05d16-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2211/a/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec08427-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>an economic development organization; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec08428-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>a public-private partnership for public infrastructure.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec08429-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2211/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (9) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ec0ab3a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outdoor recreation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>outdoor recreation</term>’ means all recreational activities, and the economic drivers of those activities, that occur in nature-based environments outdoors.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ec0ab3b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project predevelopment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>project predevelopment</term>’ means a measure required to be completed before the initiation of a project, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0ab3c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>planning and community asset mapping;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0ab3d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>training;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0ab3e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>technical assistance and organizational development;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0ab3f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>feasibility and market studies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0ab40-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>demonstration projects; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0ab41-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>other predevelopment activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0ab42-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2211/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (12) (as so redesignated) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ec0f963-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regional commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Regional Commission</term>’ means any of the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3178">138 STAT. 3178</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0f964-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Appalachian Regional Commission established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s14301/a">section 14301(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0f965-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Delta Regional Authority established by section 382B(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009aa–1/a/1">7 U.S.C. 2009aa–1(a)(1)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0f966-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Denali Commission established by section 303(a) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 U.S.C. 3121 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0f967-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The Great Lakes Authority established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301/a/4">section 15301(a)(4) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0f968-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The Mid-Atlantic Regional Commission established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301/a/5">section 15301(a)(5) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0f969-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The Northern Border Regional Commission established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301/a/3">section 15301(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0f96a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>The Northern Great Plains Regional Authority established by section 383B(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009bb–1/a/1">7 U.S.C. 2009bb–1(a)(1)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0f96b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301/a/1">section 15301(a)(1) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0f96c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The Southern New England Regional Commission established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301/a/6">section 15301(a)(6) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0f96d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>The Southwest Border Regional Commission established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301/a/2">section 15301(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0f96e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2211/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (14) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ec0f96f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Travel and tourism</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>travel and tourism</term>’ means any economic activity that primarily serves to encourage recreational or business travel in or to the United States, including activities relating to public or nonprofit entertainment venues in the United States.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec0f970-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2211/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in paragraph (17) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>established as a University Center for Economic Development under section 207(a)(2)(D)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>established under section 207(c)(1)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec0f971-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2211/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 207(a)(3) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3147/a/3">42 U.S.C. 3147(a)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3(4)(A)(vi)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3(6)(A)(vi)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e31503" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2212" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2212">SEC. 2212. </num><heading>INCREASED COORDINATION.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ec14792-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 103 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3133">42 U.S.C. 3133</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec195b3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec195b4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out subsection (a), or for any other purpose relating to economic development activities, the Secretary may convene meetings with Federal agencies, State and local governments, economic development districts, Indian tribes, and other appropriate planning and development organizations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec195b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regional commissions</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3179">138 STAT. 3179</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec195b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec195b7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec195b8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to meetings described in paragraph (1), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024, and not less frequently than every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall convene a meeting with the Regional Commissions in furtherance of subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec195b9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Attendees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The attendees for a meeting convened under this paragraph shall consist of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec195ba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, serving as Chair;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec195bb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Federal Cochairpersons of the Regional Commissions, or their designees; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec195bc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the State Cochairpersons of the Regional Commissions, or their designees.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec195bd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of a meeting convened under this paragraph shall include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec195be-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to enhance coordination between the Economic Development Administration and the Regional Commissions in carrying out economic development programs;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec195bf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to reduce duplication of efforts by the Economic Development Administration and the Regional Commissions in carrying out economic development programs;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec195c0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to develop best practices and strategies for fostering regional economic development; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec195c1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any other purposes as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec195c2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec195c3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Where applicable and pursuant to subparagraph (C), not later than 1 year after a meeting under this paragraph, the Secretary shall prepare and make publicly available a report detailing, at a minimum—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec195c4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the planned actions by the Economic Development Administration and the Regional Commissions to enhance coordination or reduce duplication of efforts and a timeline for implementing those actions; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec195c5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any best practices and strategies developed.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e31642" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2213" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2213">SEC. 2213. </num><heading>GRANTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec20af6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2213/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 201 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3141">42 U.S.C. 3141</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec20af7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2213/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec20af8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2213/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or for the improvement of waste management and recycling systems</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>development facility</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec20af9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2213/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>increasing the resilience</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>expansion,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec20afa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2213/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec20afb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2213/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>successful establishment or expansion</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>successful establishment, expansion, or retention,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec20afc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2213/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and underemployed</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>unemployed</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec20afd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2213/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec20afe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2213/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3180">138 STAT. 3180</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec2320f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants under subsection (a) and subject to the criteria in subsection (b), the Secretary may also consider the extent to which a project would—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec23210-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>lead to economic diversification in the area, or a part of the area, in which the project is or will be located;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec23211-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>address and mitigate economic impacts from extreme weather events, including development of resilient infrastructure, products, and processes;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec23212-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>benefit highly rural communities without adequate tax revenues to invest in long-term or costly infrastructure;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec23213-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>increase access to high-speed broadband;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec23214-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>support outdoor recreation to spur economic development, with a focus on rural communities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec23215-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>promote job creation or retention relative to the population of the impacted region with outsized significance;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec23216-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>promote travel and tourism; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec23217-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>promote blue economy activities.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e31785" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2214" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2214">SEC. 2214. </num><heading>GRANTS FOR PLANNING AND GRANTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ec28038-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 203 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3143">42 U.S.C. 3143</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec28039-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2214/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (e);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec2803a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2214/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec2ce5b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Administrative expenses that may be paid with a grant under this section include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec2ce5c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>expenses related to carrying out the planning process described in subsection (b);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec2ce5d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>expenses related to project predevelopment;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec2ce5e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>expenses related to updating economic development plans to align with other applicable State, regional, or local planning efforts; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec2ce5f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>expenses related to hiring professional staff to assist communities in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec2ce60-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>project predevelopment and implementing projects and priorities included in—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec2ce61-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a comprehensive economic development strategy; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec2ce62-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an economic development planning grant;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec2ce63-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>identifying and using other Federal, State, and Tribal economic development programs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec2ce64-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>leveraging private and philanthropic investment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec2ce65-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>preparing economic recovery plans in response to disasters; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec2ce66-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>carrying out economic development and predevelopment activities in accordance with professional economic development best practices.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec2ce67-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2214/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec2ce68-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2214/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including broadband);</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec2ce69-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2214/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec2ce6a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2214/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (E) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ec2ce6b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>address and mitigate economic impacts of extreme weather; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3181">138 STAT. 3181</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e31927" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2215" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2215">SEC. 2215. </num><heading>COST SHARING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ec3429c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 204 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3144">42 U.S.C. 3144</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec3429d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2215/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>60</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec3429e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2215/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec3429f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2215/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In determining</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1ec342a0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec342a1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2215/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1ec369b2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regional commission funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds contributed by a Regional Commission for a project under this title may be considered to be part of the non-Federal share of the costs of the project.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec369b3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2215/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec369b4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2215/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or can otherwise document that no local matching funds are reasonably obtainable</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>or political subdivision</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec369b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2215/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec369b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2215/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 207</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 203 or 207</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec369b7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2215/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>project if</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>project.</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec369b8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2215/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1ec369b9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small communities</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a grant to a political subdivision of a State (as described in section 3(6)(A)(iv)) that has a population of fewer than 10,000 residents and meets 1 or more of the eligibility criteria described in section 301(a), the Secretary may increase the Federal share under paragraph (1) up to 100 percent of the total cost of the project.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e32063" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2216" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2216">SEC. 2216. </num><heading>REGULATIONS ON RELATIVE NEEDS AND ALLOCATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ec390ca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 206 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3146">42 U.S.C. 3146</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec390cb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2216/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec390cc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the per capita income levels, the labor force participation rate, and the extent of underemployment in eligible areas; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec390cd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2216/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and retention</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>creation</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e32104" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2217" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2217">SEC. 2217. </num><heading>RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; UNIVERSITY CENTERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ec3deee-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 207 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3147">42 U.S.C. 3147</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec3deef-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2217/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, project predevelopment,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>planning</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec3def0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2217/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec42d11-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">University Centers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec42d12-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec42d13-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with subsection (a)(2)(D), the Secretary may make grants to institutions of higher education to serve as university centers.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3182">138 STAT. 3182</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec42d14-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Geographic coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the network of university centers established under this subsection provides services in each State.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec42d15-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the maximum extent practicable, a university center established under this subsection shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec42d16-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>collaborate with other university centers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec42d17-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>collaborate with economic development districts and other relevant Federal economic development technical assistance and service providers to provide expertise and technical assistance to develop, implement, and support comprehensive economic development strategies and other economic development planning at the local, regional, and State levels, with a focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and regional economic development;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec42d18-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provide technical assistance, business development, and technology transfer services to businesses in the area served by the university center;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec42d19-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>establish partnerships with 1 or more commercialization intermediaries that are public or nonprofit technology transfer organizations eligible to receive a grant under section 602 of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862s–9">42 U.S.C. 1862s–9</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec42d1a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>promote local and regional capacity building; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec42d1b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>provide to communities and regions assistance relating to data collection and analysis and other research relating to economic conditions and vulnerabilities that can inform economic development and adjustment strategies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec42d1c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec42d1d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the significant role of regional public universities in supporting economic development in distressed communities through the planning and the implementation of economic development projects and initiatives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec42d1e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the location of the university center in or near a distressed community.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e32232" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2218" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2218">SEC. 2218. </num><heading>INVESTMENT PRIORITIES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ec4542f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title II of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 207 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3147">42 U.S.C. 3147</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1ec4a250-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="208">“SEC. 208. </num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec4c961-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3148">42 USC 3148</ref>.</p></sidenote>INVESTMENT PRIORITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec4c962-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsection (b), for a project to be eligible for assistance under this title, the project shall be consistent with 1 or more of the following investment priorities:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec4c963-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Critical infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><content>Economic development planning or implementation projects that support development of public facilities, including basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, or telecommunications infrastructure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec4c964-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Workforce</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Economic development planning or implementation projects that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec4c965-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>support job skills training to meet the hiring needs of the area in which the project is to be carried out and that result in well-paying jobs; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec4c966-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>otherwise promote labor force participation.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3183">138 STAT. 3183</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec4c967-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Innovation and entrepreneurship</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Economic development planning or implementation projects that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec4c968-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>support the development of innovation and entrepreneurship-related infrastructure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec4c969-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>promote business development and lending; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec4c96a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>foster the commercialization of new technologies that are creating technology-driven businesses and high-skilled, well-paying jobs of the future.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec4c96b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Economic recovery resilience</inline>.—</heading><content>Economic development planning or implementation projects that enhance the ability of an area to withstand and recover from adverse short-term or long-term changes in economic conditions, including effects from industry contractions or economic impacts from natural disasters.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec4c96c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Manufacturing</inline>.—</heading><content>Economic development planning or implementation projects that encourage job creation, business expansion, technology and capital upgrades, and productivity growth in manufacturing, including efforts that contribute to the competitiveness and growth of domestic suppliers or the domestic production of innovative, high-value products and production technologies.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec4c96d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec4c96e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary plans to use an investment priority that is not described in subsection (a), 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 that explains the basis for using that investment priority.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec4c96f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section waives any other requirement of this Act.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e32366" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2219" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2219">SEC. 2219. </num><heading>GRANTS FOR ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ec565b0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 209 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3149">42 U.S.C. 3149</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec565b1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2219/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec565b2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2219/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec565b3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2219/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec565b4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2219/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, travel and tourism, natural resource-based, blue economy, or agricultural</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>manufacturing</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec565b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2219/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec565b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2219/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1ec58cc7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>economic dislocation in the steel industry due to the closure of a steel plant, primary steel economy contraction events (including temporary layoffs and shifts to part-time work), or job losses in the steel industry or associated with the departure or contraction of the steel industry, for help in economic restructuring of the communities; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1ec58cc8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>limited water for industrial consumption in areas impacted by decreased water supplies due to drought or extreme heat.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec58cc9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2219/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec58cca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2219/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section (c) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec6501b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to Coal Communities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6501c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3184">138 STAT. 3184</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6501d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coal economy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>coal economy</term>’ means the complete supply chain of coal-reliant industries, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6501e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>coal mining;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6501f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>coal-fired power plants;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65020-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>transportation or logistics; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65021-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>manufacturing.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65022-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contraction event</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>contraction event</term>’ means the closure of a facility or a reduction in activity relating to a coal-reliant industry, including an industry described in any of clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65023-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants for projects in areas adversely impacted by a contraction event in the coal economy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65024-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65025-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec65026-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall determine the eligibility of an area based on whether the eligible recipient can reasonably demonstrate that the area—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65027-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec65028-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>has been adversely impacted by a contraction event in the coal economy within the previous 25 years; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65029-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>will be adversely impacted by a contraction event in the coal economy.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6502a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>No regulation or other policy of the Secretary may limit the eligibility of an eligible recipient for a grant under this subsection based on the date of a contraction event except as provided in subparagraph (A)(i).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6502b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstrating adverse impact</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this paragraph, an eligible recipient may demonstrate an adverse impact by demonstrating—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6502c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a loss in employment;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6502d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a reduction in tax revenue; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6502e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any other factor, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec6502f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to Nuclear Host Communities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65030-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65031-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Commission</term>’ means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65032-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community advisory board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>community advisory board</term>’ means a community committee or other advisory organization that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65033-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>primarily focuses on the economic impacts of decommissioning activities; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65034-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>aims to foster communication and information exchange between a licensee planning for and involved in decommissioning activities and members of the community that decommissioning activities may affect.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65035-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Decommission</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>decommission</term>’ has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/s50.2">section 50.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65036-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Licensee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>licensee</term>’ has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/s50.2">section 50.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3185">138 STAT. 3185</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65037-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nuclear host community</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>nuclear host community</term>’ means an eligible recipient that has been economically impacted, or reasonably demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that it will be economically impacted, by a nuclear power plant licensed by the Commission that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65038-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is not co-located with an operating nuclear power plant;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65039-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is at a site with spent nuclear fuel; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6503a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>as of the date of enactment of the Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6503b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>has ceased operations; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6503c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>has provided a written notification to the Commission that it will cease operations.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6503d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6503e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to assist with economic development in nuclear host communities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6503f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to fund community advisory boards in nuclear host communities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65040-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this subsection, to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall implement the recommendations described in the report submitted to Congress under section 108 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (<ref href="/us/pl/115/439">Public Law 115–439</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/5577">132 Stat. 5577</ref>) entitled ‘Best Practices for Establishment and Operation of Local Community Advisory Boards Associated with Decommissioning Activities at Nuclear Power Plants’.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec65041-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a methodology to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, geographic diversity among grant recipients under this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e32746" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2220" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2220">SEC. 2220. </num><heading>RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ec69e62-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 218 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3154d">42 U.S.C. 3154d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec69e63-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2220/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>brightfields demonstration</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>renewable energy</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6c574-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2220/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec6c575-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Renewable Energy Site</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>renewable energy site</term>’ means a brownfield site that is redeveloped through the incorporation of 1 or more renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, geothermal, ocean, and emerging, but proven, renewable energy technologies.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6c576-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2220/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6c577-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2220/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Demonstration Program</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Establishment</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6c578-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2220/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>brightfield</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>renewable energy</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6c579-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2220/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>solar energy technologies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>renewable energy technologies described in subsection (a),</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec6c57a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2220/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d).</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e32851" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2221" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2221">SEC. 2221. </num><heading>WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ec7139b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title II of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3141/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3186">138 STAT. 3186</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1ec7afdc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="219">“SEC. 219. </num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec7afdd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3154e">42 USC 3154e</ref>.</p></sidenote>WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec7afde-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants to support the development and expansion of innovative workforce training programs through sectoral partnerships leading to quality jobs and the acquisition of equipment or construction of facilities to support workforce development activities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec7afdf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Uses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds from a grant under this section may be used for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7afe0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>acquisition or development of land and improvements to house workforce training activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d6f1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>acquisition, design and engineering, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, or improvement of such a facility, including related equipment and machinery;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d6f2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>acquisition of machinery or equipment to support workforce training activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d6f3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>planning, technical assistance, and training;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d6f4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>sector partnerships development, program design, and program implementation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d6f5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>in the case of an eligible recipient that is a State, subject to subsection (c), a State program to support individual trainees for employment in critical industries with high demand and vacancies necessary for further economic development of the applicable State that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d6f6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>requires significant post-secondary training; but</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d6f7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>does not require a post-secondary degree.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec7d6f8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Grant Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d6f9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award grants to States for the purpose described in subsection (b)(6).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d6fa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, the Chief Executive of a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, which shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d6fb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A method for identifying critical industry sectors driving in-State economic growth that face staffing challenges for in-demand jobs and careers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d6fc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A governance structure for the implementation of the program established by the State, including defined roles for the consortia of agencies of such State, at a minimum, to include the State departments of economic development, labor, and education, or the State departments or agencies with jurisdiction over those matters.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d6fd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec7d6fe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote>A strategy for recruiting participants from at least 1 community that meets 1 or more of the criteria described in section 301(a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d6ff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec7d700-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>A plan for how the State will develop a tracking system for eligible programs, participant enrollment, participant outcomes, and an application portal for individual participants.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d701-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award not more than 1 grant under this subsection to any State.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d702-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible uses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant under this subsection may be used for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d703-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec7d704-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote>necessary costs to carry out the matters described in this subsection, including tuition and stipends for <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3187">138 STAT. 3187</page> individuals that receive funds under the program established by the applicable State, subject to the requirements described in paragraph (6); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d705-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>program implementation, planning, technical assistance, or training.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d706-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 204, the Federal share of the cost of any award carried out with a grant made under this subsection shall not exceed 70 percent.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d707-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participant amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State shall ensure that grant funds provided under this subsection to each individual that receives funds under the program established by the applicable State is the lesser of the following amounts:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d708-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>In a case in which the individual is also eligible for a Federal Pell Grant under section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070a">20 U.S.C. 1070a</ref>) for enrollment at the applicable training program for any award year of the training program, $11,000 minus the amount of the awarded Federal Pell Grant.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d709-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>For an individual not described in paragraph (1), the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d70a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$11,000; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d70b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the total cost of the training program in which the individual is enrolled, including tuition, fees, career navigation services, textbook costs, expenses related to assessments and exams for certification or licensure, equipment costs, and wage stipends (in the case of a training program that is an earn-and-learn program).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec7d70c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided under this subsection shall expire on September 30, 2029.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec7d70d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall coordinate the development of new workforce development models with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e33093" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2222" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2222">SEC. 2222. </num><heading>CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ec7fe1e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title II of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3141/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.</ref>) (as amended by section 2221) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1ec84c3f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="220">“SEC. 220. </num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec84c40-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3154f">42 USC 3154f</ref>.</p></sidenote>CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec84c41-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec84c42-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a project described in subsection (b), 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 notice, in accordance with subsection (c), of the award of a grant for the project not less than 3 business days before notifying an eligible recipient of their selection for that award.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec84c43-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Projects Described</inline>.—</heading><content>A project referred to in subsection (a) is a project that the Secretary has selected to receive a grant administered by the Economic Development Administration in an amount not less than $100,000.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec84c44-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A notification under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec84c45-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the name of the project;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec84c46-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the name of the applicant;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec84c47-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the region in which the project is to be carried out;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec84c48-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the State in which the project is to be carried out;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec84c49-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the 1 or more counties or political subdivisions in which the project is to be carried out;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3188">138 STAT. 3188</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec84c4a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>the number of jobs expected to be created or retained as a result of the project;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec84c4b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec84c4c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>the estimated date of completion of the project;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec84c4d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>the amount of the grant awarded;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec84c4e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>a description of the project; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec84c4f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>any additional information, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec84c50-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec84c51-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make a notification under subsection (a) publicly available not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary provides the notice.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e33223" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2223" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2223">SEC. 2223. </num><heading>SPECIFIC FLEXIBILITIES RELATED TO DEPLOYMENT OF HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ec8c182-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title II of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3141/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.</ref>) (as amended by section 2222) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1ec936b3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="221">“SEC. 221. </num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec936b4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3154g">42 USC 3154g</ref>.</p></sidenote>HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT INITIATIVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec936b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec936b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Broadband project</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>broadband project</term>’ means, for the purposes of providing, extending, expanding, or improving high-speed broadband service to further the goals of this Act—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec936b7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>planning, technical assistance, or training;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec936b8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the acquisition or development of land; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec936b9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the acquisition, design and engineering, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, or improvement of facilities, including related machinery, equipment, contractual rights, and intangible property.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec936ba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible recipient</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec936bb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible recipient</term>’ means an eligible recipient.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec936bc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible recipient</term>’ includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec936bd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a public-private partnership; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ec936be-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a consortium formed for the purpose of providing, extending, expanding, or improving high-speed broadband service between 1 or more eligible recipients and 1 or more for-profit organizations.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec936bf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">High-speed broadband</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>high-speed broadband</term>’ means the provision of 2-way data transmission with sufficient downstream and upstream speeds to end users to permit effective participation in the economy and to support economic growth, as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec936c0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Broadband Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec936c1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec936c2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants under this title for broadband projects, which shall be subject to the provisions of this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec936c3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In reviewing applications submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into consideration geographic diversity of grants provided, including consideration of underserved markets, in addition to data requested in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec95dd4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data requested</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In reviewing an application submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall request from the Federal Communications Commission, the Administrator <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3189">138 STAT. 3189</page> of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Appalachian Regional Commission data on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec95dd5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the level and extent of broadband service that exists in the area proposed to be served; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec95dd6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the level and extent of broadband service that will be deployed in the area proposed to be served pursuant to another Federal program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec95dd7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interest in real or personal property</inline>.—</heading><content>For any broadband project carried out by an eligible recipient that is a public-private partnership or consortium, the Secretary shall require that title to any real or personal property acquired or improved with grant funds, or if the recipient will not acquire title, another possessory interest acceptable to the Secretary, be vested in a public partner or eligible nonprofit organization or association for the useful life of the project, after which title may be transferred to any member of the public-private partnership or consortium in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec95dd8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person or entity shall be disqualified from competing to provide goods or services related to a broadband project on the basis that the person or entity participated in the development of the broadband project or in the drafting of specifications, requirements, statements of work, or similar documents related to the goods or services to be provided.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec95dd9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Broadband project property</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec95dda-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may permit a recipient of a grant for a broadband project to grant an option to acquire real or personal property (including contractual rights and intangible property) related to that project to a third party on such terms as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, subject to the condition that the option may only be exercised after the Secretary releases the Federal interest in the property.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ec95ddb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>The grant or exercise of an option described in subparagraph (A) shall not constitute a redistribution of grant funds under section 217.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ec95ddc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ec95ddd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Non-Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining the amount of the non-Federal share of the cost of a broadband project, the Secretary may provide credit toward the non-Federal share for the present value of allowable contributions over the useful life of the broadband project, subject to the condition that the Secretary may require such assurances of the value of the rights and of the commitment of the rights as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e33440" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2224" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2224">SEC. 2224. </num><heading>CRITICAL SUPPLY CHAIN SITE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ec9abfe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title II of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3141/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.</ref>) (as amended by section 2223) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1eca483f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="222">“SEC. 222. </num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eca4840-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3154h">42 USC 3154h</ref>.</p></sidenote>CRITICAL SUPPLY CHAIN SITE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eca4841-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants under the ‘Critical Supply Chain Site Development grant program’ (referred to in this section as the ‘grant program’) to carry out site development or expansion <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3190">138 STAT. 3190</page> projects for the purpose of making the site ready for manufacturing projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eca4842-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In providing a grant to an eligible recipient under the grant program, the Secretary may consider whether—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca4843-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the proposed improvements to the site will improve economic conditions for rural areas, Tribal communities, or areas that meet 1 or more of the criteria described in section 301(a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca4844-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the project is consistent with regional economic development plans, which may include a comprehensive economic development strategy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca4845-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the eligible recipient has initiatives to prioritize job training and workforce development; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca4846-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the project supports industries determined by the Secretary to be of strategic importance to the national or economic security of the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eca4847-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants to eligible recipients under the grant program, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible recipients that propose to carry out a project that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca4848-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>has State, local, private, or nonprofit funds being contributed to assist with site development efforts; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca4849-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>if the site development or expansion project is carried out, will result in a demonstrated interest in the site by commercial entities or other entities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eca484a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant provided under the grant program may be used for the following activities relating to the development or expansion of a site:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca484b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>Investments in site utility readiness, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca484c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>construction of on-site utility infrastructure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca484d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>construction of last-mile infrastructure, including road infrastructure, water infrastructure, power infrastructure, broadband infrastructure, and other physical last-mile infrastructure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca484e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>site grading; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca484f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>other activities to extend public utilities or services to a site, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca4850-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Investments in site readiness, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca4851-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>land assembly;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca4852-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>environmental reviews;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca4853-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>zoning;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca4854-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>design;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca4855-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>engineering; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca4856-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>permitting.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca4857-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Investments in workforce development and sustainability programs, including job training and retraining programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca4858-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Investments to ensure that disadvantaged communities have access to on-site jobs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eca4859-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca485a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), in awarding grants under the grant program, the Secretary shall not require an eligible recipient to demonstrate that a private company or investment has selected the site for development or expansion.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3191">138 STAT. 3191</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca485b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Safeguards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants under the grant program, the Secretary shall include necessary safeguards to ensure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca485c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the site development is fully completed within a reasonable timeframe; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca485d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the eligible recipient has sufficiently demonstrated private sector interest.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e33650" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2225" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2225">SEC. 2225. </num><heading>UPDATED DISTRESS CRITERIA AND GRANT RATES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1eca6f6e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 301 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3161">42 U.S.C. 3161</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca6f6f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2225/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1eca9680-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Unemployment, underemployment, or economic adjustment problems</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eca9681-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The area is an area that the Secretary determines has experienced or is about to experience a special need arising from actual or threatened severe unemployment, underemployment, or economic adjustment problems resulting from severe short-term or long-term changes in economic conditions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1eca9682-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Low median household income</inline>.—</heading><content>The area has a median household income of 80 percent or less of the national average.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1eca9683-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Workforce participation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The area has—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca9684-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a labor force participation rate of 90 percent or less of the national average; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca9685-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a prime-age employment gap of 5 percent or more.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1eca9686-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expected economic dislocation and distress from energy industry transitions</inline>.—</heading><content>The area is an area that is expected to experience actual or threatened severe unemployment or economic adjustment problems resulting from severe short-term or long-term changes in economic conditions from energy industries that are experiencing accelerated contraction.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eca9687-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2225/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecabd98-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecabd99-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecabd9a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecabd9b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transparency</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent the Secretary includes neighboring counties and communities in an economic development district in accordance with subsection (a)(3), the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available online, a notification describing the justification for such inclusion and detailing the economic indicators of such neighboring counties and communities.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e33754" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2226" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2226">SEC. 2226. </num><heading>COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ecae4ac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 302 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3162">42 U.S.C. 3162</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecae4ad-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2226/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(3)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including to mitigate and adapt to the economic impacts of extreme weather,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>enhances and protects the environment,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecae4ae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2226/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecae4af-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to grants awarded under section 207 or grants awarded under section 209(c)(2) for areas to which more than one comprehensive economic development strategy may apply.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3192">138 STAT. 3192</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e33799" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2227" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2227">SEC. 2227. </num><heading>OFFICE OF TRIBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ecb0ac0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title V of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3191/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1ecb58e1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="508">“SEC. 508. </num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecb58e2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3198">42 USC 3198</ref>.</p></sidenote>OFFICE OF TRIBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecb58e3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established within the Economic Development Administration an Office of Tribal Economic Development (referred to in this section as the ‘Office’).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecb58e4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the Office shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecb58e5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to coordinate all Tribal economic development activities carried out by the Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecb58e6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to help Tribal communities access economic development assistance programs, including the assistance provided under this Act;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecb58e7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to coordinate Tribal economic development strategies and efforts with other Federal agencies; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecb58e8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>to be a participant in any negotiated rulemakings or consultations relating to, or having an impact on, projects, programs, or funding that benefit Tribal communities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecb58e9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecb58ea-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecb58eb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Economic Development Strategy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecb58ec-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecb58ed-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecb58ee-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Office shall initiate a Tribal consultation process to develop, and not less frequently than every 3 years thereafter, update, a strategic plan for Tribal economic development for the Economic Development Administration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecb58ef-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024 and not less frequently than every 3 years thereafter, the Office shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate the strategic plan for Tribal economic development developed under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecb58f0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecb58f1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecb58f2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Website.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a publicly facing website to help provide a comprehensive, single source of information for Indian tribes, Tribal leaders, Tribal businesses, and citizens in Tribal communities to better understand and access programs that support economic development in Tribal communities, including the economic development programs administered by Federal agencies or departments other than the Department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecb58f3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dedicated Staff</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the Office has sufficient staff to carry out all outreach activities under this section.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e33926" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2228" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2228">SEC. 2228. </num><heading>OFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ecbf534-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title V of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3191/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.</ref>) (as amended by section 2227) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1eccdf95-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="509">“SEC. 509. </num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eccdf96-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3199">42 USC 3199</ref>.</p></sidenote>OFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eccdf97-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish an Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eccdf98-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to direct and implement the post-disaster economic recovery responsibilities of the Economic Development Administration pursuant to subsections (c)(2) and (e) of section 209 and section 703;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3193">138 STAT. 3193</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06a9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to direct and implement economic recovery and enhanced resilience support function activities as directed under the National Disaster Recovery Framework; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06aa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecd06ab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>support long-term economic recovery in communities in which a major disaster or emergency has been declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>), or otherwise impacted by an event of national significance, as determined by the Secretary, through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06ac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>convening and deploying an economic development assessment team;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06ad-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>hosting or attending convenings related to identification of additional Federal, State, local, and philanthropic entities and resources;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06ae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>exploring potential flexibilities related to existing awards;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06af-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>provision of technical assistance through staff or contractual resources; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06b0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>other activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecd06b1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment Authorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06b2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to appoint such temporary personnel as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience, without regard to the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch33/schI">subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, governing appointments in the competitive service.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06b3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conversion of employees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch33">chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or any other provision of law relating to the examination, certification, and appointment of individuals in the competitive service, a temporary employee appointed under this subsection may be selected by the Secretary for a permanent appointment in the competitive service in the Economic Development Administration under internal competitive promotion procedures if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06b4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecd06b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the employee has served continuously for at least 2 years under 1 or more appointments under this subsection; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the employee’s performance has been at an acceptable level of performance throughout the period or periods referred to in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06b7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Status upon conversion</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual converted under this subsection shall become a career-conditional employee, unless the employee has already completed the service requirements for career tenure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06b8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For any fiscal year during which the Secretary exercises the authority 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 report that describes the use of that authority including, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06b9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number of employees hired under the authority during the fiscal year;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06ba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the positions and grades for which employees were hired;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3194">138 STAT. 3194</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06bb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the number of employees converted to career-conditional;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06bc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a description of how the Secretary assessed employee performance to determine the eligibility of the employee for conversion under paragraph (2)(B);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06bd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the number of employees who were hired under that authority as temporary employees who have met the continuous service requirements described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) but not the performance requirements described in subparagraph (B) of that paragraph; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06be-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the number of employees who were hired under that authority who have separated from the Economic Development Administration.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06bf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection waives any requirement relating to qualifications of applicants for positions in the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06c0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided by this subsection shall expire on September 30, 2029.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecd06c1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disaster Team</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06c2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a disaster team (referred to in this section as the ‘disaster team’) for the deployment of individuals to carry out responsibilities of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience after a major disaster or emergency has been declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>) and the Department has been activated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06c3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06c4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of staff</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall designate to serve on the disaster team—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06c5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>employees of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06c6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>employees of the Department who are not employees of the Economic Development Administration; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06c7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, employees of those agencies, as appropriate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06c8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In designating individuals under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ensure that the disaster team includes a sufficient quantity of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06c9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>individuals who are capable of deploying rapidly and efficiently to respond to major disasters and emergencies; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06ca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>highly trained full-time employees who will lead and manage the disaster team.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06cb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that appropriate and ongoing training is provided to members of the disaster team to ensure that the members are adequately trained regarding the programs and policies of the Economic Development Administration relating to post-disaster economic recovery efforts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06cc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Secretary may—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3195">138 STAT. 3195</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06cd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>use, with or without reimbursement, any service, equipment, personnel, or facility of any Federal agency with the explicit support of that agency, to the extent such use does not impair or conflict with the authority of the President or the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>) to direct Federal agencies in any major disaster or emergency declared under that Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06ce-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide members of the disaster team with travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch57/schI">subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of services for, or relating to, the disaster team.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecd06cf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than July 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, 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—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06d0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecd06d1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of the activities of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience and any disaster teams established pursuant to subsection (c);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06d2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the number and details of the disasters in which the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience and permanent and temporary personnel, including disaster teams, were involved and deployed;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06d3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the locations and length of any deployments;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06d4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the number of personnel deployed, broken down by category, including permanent and temporary personnel; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd06d5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>a breakdown of expenses, with or without reimbursement.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e34284" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2229" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2229">SEC. 2229. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE LIAISONS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ecd2de6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title V of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3191/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.</ref>) (as amended by section 2228) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1ecd54f7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="510">“SEC. 510. </num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecd54f8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3200">42 USC 3200</ref>.</p></sidenote>TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE LIAISONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecd54f9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>A Regional Director of a regional office of the Economic Development Administration may designate a staff member to act as a ‘Technical Assistance Liaison’ for any State served by the regional office.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecd54fa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Role</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A Technical Assistance Liaison shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd54fb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>work in coordination with an Economic Development Representative to provide technical assistance, in addition to technical assistance under section 207, to eligible recipients that are underresourced communities, as determined by the Technical Assistance Liaison, that submit applications for assistance under title II; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecd54fc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>at the request of an eligible recipient that submitted an application for assistance under title II, provide technical feedback on unsuccessful grant applications.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecd54fd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecd54fe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with an eligible recipient for the purpose of providing technical assistance to eligible recipients <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3196">138 STAT. 3196</page> that are underresourced communities that have submitted or may submit an application for assistance under this Act.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e34358" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2230" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2230">SEC. 2230. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ecdca2f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 603 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3213">42 U.S.C. 3213</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecdca30-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2230/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecdca31-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2230/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ecdca32-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2230/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>areas</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>rural</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ecdca33-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2230/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecdca34-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2230/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecdca35-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2230/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1ecdf146-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y1ecdf147-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecdf148-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>include a list of all of the grants provided by the Economic Development Administration for projects located in, or that primarily benefit, rural areas;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ecdf149-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an explanation of the process used to determine how each project referred to in subparagraph (A) would benefit a rural area; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ecdf14a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecdf14b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>a certification that each project referred to in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ecdf14c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is located in a rural area; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ecdf14d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>will primarily benefit a rural area.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecdf14e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2230/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ece185f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the annual report to Congress of the Economic Development Administration, the Secretary shall include a report on project completions and close outs for construction awards that includes the following information on individual construction projects:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ece1860-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The award date of the project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ece1861-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The completion date of the project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ece1862-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The close out date of the project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ece1863-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The total amount of the project, including non-Federal cost share and funding from other sources, including a breakdown by source.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ece1864-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The number of jobs anticipated to be created or retained as a result of the investment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ece1865-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ece1866-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than the date of the submission of the report under subsection (c), the Secretary shall make the report under subsection (c) publicly available.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ece1867-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To ensure that projects are meeting expected timelines, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024, 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, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ece1868-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ece1869-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>includes an analysis of Economic Development Administration construction project timeline estimates and actual project durations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ece186a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>describes the frequency with which project timelines are delayed and the sources of those delays, including cases in which a project scope or schedule requires an award amendment.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3197">138 STAT. 3197</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e34542" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2231" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2231">SEC. 2231. </num><heading>ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ece3f7b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2231/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Economic Development Administration should continue to promote access to economic development assistance programs of that agency through the use of Economic Development Representatives in underresourced communities, particularly coal communities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ece3f7c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2231/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Economic Development Representatives</inline>.—</heading><content>In assigning Economic Development Representatives, the Secretary of Commerce may take into account the needs of coal communities.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e34565" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2232" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2232">SEC. 2232. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ece3f7d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3211">42 USC 3211 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MODERNIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eceb4ae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2232/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eceb4af-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce (referred to in this section as 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 efforts of the Secretary to facilitate efficient, timely, and predictable environmental reviews of projects funded by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.</ref>), including through expanded use of categorical exclusions or programmatic environmental documents (as those terms are defined in section 111 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4336e">42 U.S.C. 4336e</ref>)).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eceb4b0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2232/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In completing the report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eceb4b1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2232/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describe the actions the Secretary will take to implement the amendments to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) made by section 321 of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (<ref href="/us/pl/118/5">Public Law 118–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/137/38">137 Stat. 38</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eceb4b2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2232/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>describe the existing categorical exclusions most frequently used by the Secretary to streamline the environmental review of projects funded by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eceb4b3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2232/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eceb4b4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2232/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the adoption of additional categorical exclusions, including those used by other Federal agencies, that would facilitate the environmental review of projects funded by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eceb4b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2232/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the adoption of new programmatic environmental documents that would facilitate the environmental review of projects funded by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1eceb4b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2232/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>agreements with other Federal agencies that would facilitate a more efficient process for the environmental review of projects funded by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1eceb4b7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2232/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eceb4b8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the submission of the report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall promulgate a final rule implementing, to the maximum extent practicable, measures considered by the Secretary under subsection (b) that are necessary to streamline the environmental review of projects funded by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3198">138 STAT. 3198</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e34678" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2233" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2233">SEC. 2233. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1eceb4b9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><heading>GAO REPORT ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecf29ea-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2233/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecf29eb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2233/a/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Comptroller General</term>” means the Comptroller General of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecf29ec-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2233/a/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regional commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Regional Commission</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3122">42 U.S.C. 3122</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecf29ed-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2233/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2026, 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 evaluates economic development programs administered by the Economic Development Administration and the Regional Commissions.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecf29ee-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2233/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the report under subsection (b), the Comptroller General shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecf29ef-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2233/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>evaluate the impact of programs described in that subsection on economic outcomes, including job creation and retention, the rate of unemployment and underemployment, labor force participation, and private investment leveraged;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecf29f0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2233/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>describe efforts by the Economic Development Administration and the Regional Commissions to document the impact of programs described in that subsection on economic outcomes described in paragraph (1);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecf29f1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2233/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>describe efforts by the Economic Development Administration and the Regional Commissions to carry out coordination activities described in section 103 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3133">42 U.S.C. 3133</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecf29f2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2233/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecf29f3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>consider other factors, as determined to be appropriate by the Comptroller General of the United States, to assess the effectiveness of programs described in subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecf29f4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2233/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecf29f5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecf29f6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>make legislative recommendations for improvements to programs described in subsection (b) as applicable.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e34775" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2234" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2234">SEC. 2234. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecf29f7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><heading>GAO REPORT ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS AND POLICIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecfc638-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2234/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecfc639-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2234/a/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Comptroller General</term>” means the Comptroller General of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecfc63a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2234/a/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small community</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>small community</term>” means a community of less than 10,000 year-round residents.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecfc63b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2234/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years 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 evaluates economic development regulations and policies administered by the Economic Development Administration that have hindered the ability of communities to apply for and administer Economic Development Administration grants.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ecfc63c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2234/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the report under subsection (b), the Comptroller General shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecfc63d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2234/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecfc63e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review regulations and grant application processes promulgated by the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecfc63f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2234/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>evaluate the technical capacity of eligible recipients (as defined in section 3 of the Public Works and Economic <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3199">138 STAT. 3199</page> Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3122">42 U.S.C. 3122</ref>)) to apply for Economic Development Administration grants;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecfc640-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2234/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecfc641-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecfc642-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>provide recommendations for improving the administration and timely disbursement of grants awarded by the Economic Development Administration, including for improving the communication with grantees regarding timelines for disbursement of funds;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecfc643-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2234/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>identify barriers to small communities applying for Economic Development Administration grants, in consultation with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecfc644-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2234/c/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>State economic development representatives;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecfc645-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2234/c/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>secretaries of State departments of economic development;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecfc646-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2234/c/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>representatives for small communities that have received Economic Development Administration grants; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecfc647-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2234/c/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>representatives for small communities that have never applied for Economic Development Administration grants; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ecfc648-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2234/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecfc649-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecfc64a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ecfc64b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>provide recommendations for simplifying and easing the ability for grant applicants to navigate the Economic Development Administration grant application process, including through a review of regulations, including environmental regulations, not in the jurisdiction of the Economic Development Administration to identify possible grant application process improvements.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e34899" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2235" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2235">SEC. 2235. </num><heading>GAO STUDY ON RURAL COMMUNITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed0146c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2235/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed0146d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed0146e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years 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 conduct a study to evaluate the impacts of funding provided by the Economic Development Administration to distressed communities (as described in section 301(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3161/a">42 U.S.C. 3161(a)</ref>)) located in rural areas.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed0146f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2235/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed01470-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2235/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify not less than 5 geographically diverse distressed communities in rural areas; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed01471-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2235/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed01472-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>for each distressed community identified under paragraph (1), examine the impacts of funding provided by the Economic Development Administration on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed01473-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2235/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the local jobs and unemployment of the community; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed01474-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2235/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the availability of affordable housing in the community.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed01475-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2235/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed01476-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed01477-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of the study under subsection (a), 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 the study.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e34968" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2236" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2236">SEC. 2236. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed01478-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>GENERAL AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed089a9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2236/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 701 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3231">42 U.S.C. 3231</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed089aa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2236/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (k); and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3200">138 STAT. 3200</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed089ab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2236/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed125ec-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants for Public Works and Economic Development</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 201, to remain available until expended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed125ed-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$170,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed125ee-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$195,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed125ef-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$220,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed125f0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$245,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed125f1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$270,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed125f2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants for Planning and Grants for Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 203, to remain available until expended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed125f3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$90,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed125f4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed125f5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$110,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed125f6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$120,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed125f7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$130,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed125f8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants for Training, Research, and Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 207, to remain available until expended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed125f9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed125fa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed125fb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$35,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed125fc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed125fd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$45,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed125fe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants for Economic Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 209 (other than subsections (d) and (e)), to remain available until expended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed125ff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$65,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed12600-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$75,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed12601-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$85,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed12602-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$95,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed12603-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$105,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed12604-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to Coal Communities</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 209(d) $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed12605-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to Nuclear Host Communities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 209(e), to remain available until expended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed12606-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to carry out paragraph (2)(A), $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed12607-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to carry out paragraph (2)(B), $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2027.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed12608-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Renewable Energy Program</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 218 $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed12609-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Workforce Training Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 219 $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended, of which $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 shall be used to carry out subsection (c) of that section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed1260a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Critical Supply Chain Site Development Grant Program</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 222 $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3201">138 STAT. 3201</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed1260b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance Liaisons</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 510 $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed1260c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2236/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Title VII of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3231/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3231 et seq.</ref>) is <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed1260d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3234">42 USC 3234</ref>.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 704.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e35247" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stA/s2237" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2237">SEC. 2237. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTION.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ed19b3e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 U.S.C. 3121 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/89/136">Public Law 89–136</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed19b3f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for this Act is as follows:<toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 1. </designator> <label>Short title; table of contents.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 2. </designator> <label>Findings and declarations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 3. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“TITLE I—</designator> <label>ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS COOPERATION AND COORDINATION</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 101. </designator> <label>Establishment of economic development partnerships.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 102. </designator> <label>Cooperation of Federal agencies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 103. </designator> <label>Coordination.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“TITLE II—</designator> <label>GRANTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 201. </designator> <label>Grants for public works and economic development.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 202. </designator> <label>Base closings and realignments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 203. </designator> <label>Grants for planning and grants for administrative expenses.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 204. </designator> <label>Cost sharing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 205. </designator> <label>Supplementary grants.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 206. </designator> <label>Regulations on relative needs and allocations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 207. </designator> <label>Research and technical assistance; university centers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 208. </designator> <label>Investment priorities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 209. </designator> <label>Grants for economic adjustment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 210. </designator> <label>Changed project circumstances.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 211. </designator> <label>Use of funds in projects constructed under projected cost.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 212. </designator> <label>Reports by recipients.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 213. </designator> <label>Prohibition on use of funds for attorney’s and consultant’s fees.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 214. </designator> <label>Special impact areas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 215. </designator> <label>Performance awards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 216. </designator> <label>Planning performance awards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 217. </designator> <label>Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 218. </designator> <label>Renewable energy program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 219. </designator> <label>Workforce training grants.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 220. </designator> <label>Congressional notification requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 221. </designator> <label>High-Speed Broadband Deployment Initiative.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 222. </designator> <label>Critical supply chain site development grant program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“TITLE III—</designator> <label>ELIGIBILITY; COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 301. </designator> <label>Eligibility of areas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 302. </designator> <label>Comprehensive economic development strategies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“TITLE IV—</designator> <label>ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 401. </designator> <label>Designation of economic development districts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 402. </designator> <label>Termination or modification of economic development districts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 404. </designator> <label>Provision of comprehensive economic development strategies to Regional Commissions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 405. </designator> <label>Assistance to parts of economic development districts not in eligible areas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“TITLE V—</designator> <label>ADMINISTRATION</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 501. </designator> <label>Assistant Secretary for Economic Development.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 502. </designator> <label>Economic development information clearinghouse.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 503. </designator> <label>Consultation with other persons and agencies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 504. </designator> <label>Administration, operation, and maintenance.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3202">138 STAT. 3202</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 506. </designator> <label>Performance evaluations of grant recipients.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 507. </designator> <label>Notification of reorganization.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 508. </designator> <label>Office of Tribal Economic Development.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 509. </designator> <label>Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 510. </designator> <label>Technical Assistance Liaisons.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“TITLE VI—</designator> <label>MISCELLANEOUS</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 601. </designator> <label>Powers of Secretary.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 602. </designator> <label>Maintenance of standards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 603. </designator> <label>Annual report to Congress.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 604. </designator> <label>Delegation of functions and transfer of funds among Federal agencies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 605. </designator> <label>Penalties.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 606. </designator> <label>Employment of expediters and administrative employees.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 607. </designator> <label>Maintenance and public inspection of list of approved applications for financial assistance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 608. </designator> <label>Records and audits.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 609. </designator> <label>Relationship to assistance under other law.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 610. </designator> <label>Acceptance of certifications by applicants.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 611. </designator> <label>Brownfields redevelopment reports.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 612. </designator> <label>Savings clause.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“TITLE VII—</designator> <label>FUNDING</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 701. </designator> <label>General authorization of appropriations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 702. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations for defense conversation activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 703. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations for disaster economic recovery activities.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </content></subsection> </quotedContent></content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d15300e35613" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development</heading> <section id="d15300e35618" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2241" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2241">SEC. 2241. </num><heading>REGIONAL COMMISSION AUTHORIZATIONS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ed1e960-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15751">Section 15751 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed1e961-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to each Commission to carry out this subtitle $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e35649" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2242" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2242">SEC. 2242. </num><heading>REGIONAL COMMISSION MODIFICATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed285a2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2242/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership of Commissions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301">Section 15301 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed2acb3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2242/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(2)(C)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed2acb4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2242/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An alternate member</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ed2acb5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An alternate member”</content></clause> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed2acb6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2242/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y1ed2acb7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed2acb8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed2acb9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">State alternates</inline>.—</heading><content>If the alternate State member is unable to vote in accordance with clause (i), the alternate State member may delegate voting authority to a designee, subject to the condition that the executive director shall be notified, in writing, of the designation not less than 1 week before the applicable vote is to take place.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed2acba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2242/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a Federal employee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an employee</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed2acbb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2242/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Decisions of Commissions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15302">Section 15302 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed2acbc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2242/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or alternate State members, including designees</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>State members</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed2acbd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2242/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed2d3ce-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quorums</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3203">138 STAT. 3203</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed2d3cf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed2d3d0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), a Commission shall determine what constitutes a quorum for meetings of the Commission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed2d3d1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any quorum for meetings of a Commission shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed2d3d2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Federal Cochairperson or the alternate Federal Cochairperson; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed2d3d3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a majority of State members or alternate State members, including designees (exclusive of members representing States delinquent under section 15304(c)(3)(C)).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed2d3d4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2242/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Powers and Expenses of Commissions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15304/a">Section 15304(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed2d3d5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2242/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, which may be done without a requirement for the Commission to reimburse the agency or local government</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>status</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed2d3d6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2242/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed2d3d7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2242/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (7) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ed2d3d8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>collect fees for services provided and retain and expend such fees;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed2d3d9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2242/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (10) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>maintain a government relations office in the District of Columbia and</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed2d3da-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2242/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings of Commissions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15305/b">Section 15305(b) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with the Federal Cochairperson</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“with—<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed2faeb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Federal Cochairperson; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed2faec-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>at least a majority of the State members or alternate State members (including designees) present in-person or via electronic means.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed2faed-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2242/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15308/a">Section 15308(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>180</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e35927" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2243" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2243">SEC. 2243. </num><heading>TRANSFER OF FUNDS AMONG FEDERAL AGENCIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed3490e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2243/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Chapter 153 of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stV">subtitle V of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed3490f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2243/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 15308 as section 15309; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed34910-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2243/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 15307 the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1ed37021-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="15308">“§ 15308.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed37022-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15308">40 USC 15308</ref>.</p></sidenote>Transfer of funds among Federal agencies</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed37023-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (c), for purposes of this subtitle, each Commission may transfer funds to and accept transfers of funds from other Federal agencies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed37024-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Funds to Other Federal Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available to a Commission may be transferred to other Federal agencies if the funds are used consistently with the purposes for which the funds were specifically authorized and appropriated.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed37025-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Funds From Other Federal Agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds may be transferred to any Commission under this section if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed37026-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the statutory authority for the funds provided by the Federal agency does not expressly prohibit use of funds for authorities being carried out by a Commission; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed37027-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Federal agency that provides the funds determines that the activities for which the funds are to be used are <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3204">138 STAT. 3204</page> otherwise eligible for funding under such a statutory authority.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed37028-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2243/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for chapter 153 of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stV">subtitle V of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed37029-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40">40 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed3702a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 15301.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 15308 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“15308. </designator> <label>Transfer of funds among Federal agencies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“15309. </designator> <label>Annual reports.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e36063" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2244" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2244">SEC. 2244. </num><heading>FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed3be4b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2244/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 155 of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stV">subtitle V of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1ed3be4c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="15507">“§ 15507.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed3be4d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15507">40 USC 15507</ref>.</p></sidenote>Payment of non-Federal share for certain Federal grant programs</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ed3be4e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Amounts made available to carry out this subtitle shall be available for the payment of the non-Federal share for any project carried out under another Federal grant program—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed3be4f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>for which a Commission is not the sole or primary funding source; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed3be50-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>that is consistent with the authorities of the applicable Commission.”</content></paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed3e461-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2244/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for chapter 155 of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stV">subtitle V of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed3e462-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40">40 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed3e463-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 15501.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“15507. </designator> <label>Payment of non-Federal share for certain Federal grant programs.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e36148" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2245" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2245">SEC. 2245. </num><heading>NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION AREA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ed40b74-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15733">Section 15733 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed40b75-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2245/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Lincoln,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Knox,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed40b76-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2245/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Merrimack,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Grafton,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed40b77-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2245/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed40b78-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2245/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Schoharie,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Schenectady,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed40b79-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2245/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Wyoming,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Wayne,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e36202" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2246" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2246">SEC. 2246. </num><heading>SOUTHWEST BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION AREA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ed4599a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15732">Section 15732 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed4599b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2246/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed4599c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2246/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bernalillo,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Catron,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed4599d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2246/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Cibola, Curry, De Baca,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Chaves,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed4599e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2246/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Guadalupe,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Grant,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed4599f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2246/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Lea,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Hidalgo,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed459a0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2246/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Roosevelt,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Otero,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed459a1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2246/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Socorro</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Socorro, Torrance, and Valencia</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed459a2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2246/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed459a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2246/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Guadalupe,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Glasscock,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed459a4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2246/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Tom Green Upton,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Tom Green, Upton,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e36304" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2247" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2247">SEC. 2247. </num><heading>GREAT LAKES AUTHORITY AREA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15734">Section 15734 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the counties which contain, in part or in whole, the</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>consist of</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3205">138 STAT. 3205</page></content></section> <section id="d15300e36322" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2248" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2248">SEC. 2248. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL REGIONAL COMMISSION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed59225-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2248/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/stV">Subtitle V of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><chapter id="y1ed73fd6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num class="fontsize10 bold" value="159">“CHAPTER 159—</num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed73fd7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40">40 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed73fd8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 15901.</p></sidenote>ADDITIONAL REGIONAL COMMISSION PROGRAMS</heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“15901. </designator> <label>State capacity building grant program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“15902. </designator> <label>Demonstration health projects.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1ed73fd9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="15901">“§ 15901.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed73fda-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15901">40 USC 15901</ref>.</p></sidenote>State capacity building grant program</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed73fdb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed73fdc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commission state</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Commission State</term>’ means a State that contains 1 or more eligible counties.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed73fdd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible county</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible county</term>’ means a county described in subchapter II of chapter 157.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed766ee-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>program</term>’ means a State capacity building grant program established by a Commission under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed766ef-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Commission shall establish a State capacity building grant program to provide grants to Commission States in the area served by the Commission for the purposes described in subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed766f0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of a program are to support the efforts of the Commission—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed766f1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to better support business retention and expansion in eligible counties;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed766f2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to create programs to encourage job creation and workforce development in eligible counties, including projects and activities, in coordination with other relevant Federal agencies, to strengthen the water sector workforce and facilitate the sharing of best practices;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed766f3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>to partner with universities in distressed counties (as designated under section 15702(a)(1))—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed766f4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to strengthen the capacity in eligible counties to train new professionals in fields for which there is a shortage of workers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed766f5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to increase local capacity in eligible counties for project management, project execution, and financial management; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed766f6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to leverage funding sources for eligible counties;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed766f7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>to prepare economic and infrastructure plans for eligible counties;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed766f8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>to expand access to high-speed broadband in eligible counties;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed766f9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>to provide technical assistance that results in Commission investments in transportation, water, wastewater, and other critical infrastructure;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed766fa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>to promote workforce development in eligible counties to support resilient infrastructure projects;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed766fb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>to develop initiatives to increase the effectiveness of local development districts in eligible counties; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed766fc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>to implement new or innovative economic development practices that will better position eligible counties to compete in the global economy.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed766fd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/138/3206">138 STAT. 3206</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed766fe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds from a grant under a program may be used to support a project, program, or related expense of the Commission State in an eligible county.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed766ff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds from a grant under a program shall not be used for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76700-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the purchase of furniture, fixtures, or equipment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76701-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the compensation of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76702-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any State member of the Commission (as described in section 15301(b)(1)(B)); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76703-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any State alternate member of the Commission (as described in section 15301(b)(2)(B)); or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76704-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the cost of supplanting existing State programs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed76705-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Work Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76706-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fiscal year, before providing a grant under a program, each Commission State shall provide to the Commission an annual work plan that includes the proposed use of the grant.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76707-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>No grant under a program shall be provided to a Commission State unless the Commission has approved the annual work plan of the State.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed76708-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Grant</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76709-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of a grant provided to a Commission State under a program for a fiscal year shall be based on the proportion that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed7670a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the amount paid by the Commission State (including any amounts paid on behalf of the Commission State by a nonprofit organization) for administrative expenses for the applicable fiscal year (as determined under section 15304(c)); bears to</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed7670b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the amount paid by all Commission States served by the Commission (including any amounts paid on behalf of a Commission State by a nonprofit organization) for administrative expenses for that fiscal year (as determined under that section).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed7670c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under a program for a fiscal year, a Commission State (or a nonprofit organization on behalf of the Commission State) shall pay the amount of administrative expenses of the Commission State for the applicable fiscal year (as determined under section 15304(c)).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed7670d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fiscal year, a grant provided under a program shall be approved and made available as part of the approval of the annual budget of the Commission.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed7670e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds from a grant under a program shall be available only during the fiscal year for which the grant is provided.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed7670f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed76710-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Each fiscal year, each Commission State shall submit to the relevant Commission and make publicly available a report that describes the use of the grant funds and the impact of the program in the Commission State.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed76711-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Program Authority for Northern Border Regional Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to the Northern Border Regional Commission, the program shall be a continuation of the program under section 6304(c) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15501">40 U.S.C. 15501 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/115/334">Public Law 115–334</ref>) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this section).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3207">138 STAT. 3207</page></content></subsection> </section> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1ed76712-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="15902">“§ 15902.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed76713-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed76714-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15902">40 USC 15902</ref>.</p></sidenote>Demonstration health projects</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed76715-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>To demonstrate the value of adequate health facilities and services to the economic development of the region, a Commission may make grants for the planning, construction, equipment, and operation of demonstration health, nutrition, and child care projects to serve distressed areas (referred to in this section as a ‘demonstration health project’), including hospitals, regional health diagnostic and treatment centers, and other facilities and services necessary for the purposes of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed76716-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity eligible to receive a grant under this section is—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76717-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an entity described in section 15501(a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76718-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/a">20 U.S.C. 1001(a)</ref>));</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76719-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a hospital (as defined in section 1861 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x">42 U.S.C. 1395x</ref>)); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed7671a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>a critical access hospital (as defined in that section).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed7671b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed7671c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A Commission may make grants for planning expenses necessary for the development and operation of demonstration health projects for the region served by the Commission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed7671d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum commission contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The maximum Commission contribution for a demonstration health project that receives a grant under paragraph (1) shall be made in accordance with section 15501(d).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed7671e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sources of assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant under paragraph (1) may be provided entirely from amounts made available to carry out this section or in combination with amounts provided under other Federal grant programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed7671f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share for grants under other federal grant programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share in other Federal grant programs, amounts made available to carry out this subsection may be used to increase the Federal share of another Federal grant up to the maximum contribution described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed76720-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Construction and Equipment Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76721-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant under this section for construction or equipment of a demonstration health project may be used for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76722-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>costs of construction;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76723-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the acquisition of privately owned facilities—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76724-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>not operated for profit; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76725-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>previously operated for profit if the Commission finds that health services would not otherwise be provided in the area served by the facility if the acquisition is not made; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76726-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the acquisition of initial equipment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76727-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for making grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76728-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall be approved in accordance with section 15503; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed76729-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall not be incompatible with the applicable provisions of title VI of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s291/etseq">42 U.S.C. 291 et seq.</ref>), the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15001/etseq">42 U.S.C. 15001 et seq.</ref>), and other laws authorizing grants for the construction of health-<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3208">138 STAT. 3208</page> related facilities, without regard to any provisions in those laws relating to appropriation authorization ceilings or to allotments among the States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed78e3a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum commission contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The maximum Commission contribution for a demonstration health project that receives a grant under paragraph (1) shall be made in accordance with section 15501(d).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed78e3b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sources of assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant under paragraph (1) may be provided entirely from amounts made available to carry out this section or in combination with amounts provided under other Federal grant programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed78e3c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contribution to increased federal share for other federal grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share in another Federal grant program for the construction or equipment of a demonstration health project, amounts made available to carry out this subsection may be used to increase Federal grants for component facilities of a demonstration health project to a maximum of 90 percent of the cost of the facilities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed78e3d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operation Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed78e3e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant under this section for the operation of a demonstration health project may be used for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed78e3f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the costs of operation of the facility; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed78e40-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>initial operating costs, including the costs of attracting, training, and retaining qualified personnel.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed78e41-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for making grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant for the operation of a demonstration health project shall not be made unless the facility funded by the grant is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed78e42-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>publicly owned;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed78e43-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>owned by a public or private nonprofit organization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed78e44-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a private hospital described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed78e45-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a private hospital that provides a certain amount of uncompensated care, as determined by the Commission, and applies for the grant in partnership with a State, local government, or Indian Tribe.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed78e46-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum commission contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The maximum Commission contribution for a demonstration health project that receives a grant under paragraph (1) shall be made in accordance with section 15501(d).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed78e47-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sources of assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant under paragraph (1) may be provided entirely from amounts made available to carry out this section or in combination with amounts provided under other Federal grant programs for the operation of health-related facilities or the provision of health and child development services, including parts A and B of title IV and title XX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.</ref>, 621 et seq., 1397 et seq.).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed78e48-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share in the other Federal programs described in paragraph (4), amounts made available to carry out this subsection may be used to increase the Federal share of a grant under those programs up to the maximum contribution described in paragraph (3).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3209">138 STAT. 3209</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed78e49-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority Health Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a Commission elects to make grants under this section, the Commission shall establish specific regional health priorities for such grants that address—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed78e4a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>addiction treatment and access to resources helping individuals in recovery;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed78e4b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>workforce shortages in the healthcare industry; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed78e4c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>access to services for screening and diagnosing chronic health issues.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </chapter> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed78e4d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2248/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6304(c) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15501">40 U.S.C. 15501 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/115/334">Public Law 115–334</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed78e4e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2248/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of chapters for <ref href="/us/usc/t40/stV">subtitle V of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed78e4f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40">40 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed78e50-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 15101.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to chapter 157 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator>“159.  </designator> <label>Additional Regional Commission Programs</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252">15901”.</target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e37044" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2249" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2249">SEC. 2249. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL COMMISSION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed82a91-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2249/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301/a">Section 15301(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed82a92-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The Mid-Atlantic Regional Commission.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed82a93-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2249/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Region</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed82a94-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2249/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch157/schII">Subchapter II of chapter 157 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1ed851a5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="15735">“§ 15735.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed851a6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15735">40 USC 15735</ref>.</p></sidenote>Mid-Atlantic Regional Commission.</heading><chapeau class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ed851a7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The region of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Commission shall include the following counties:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ed851a8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delaware</inline>.—</heading><content>Each county in the State of Delaware.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ed851a9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maryland</inline>.—</heading><content>Each county in the State of Maryland that is not already served by the Appalachian Regional Commission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ed851aa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><content>Each county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that is not already served by the Appalachian Regional Commission.”</content></paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed851ab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2249/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch157/schII">subchapter II of chapter 157 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed851ac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40">40 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed851ad-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 15701.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“15735. </designator> <label>Mid-Atlantic Regional Commission.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed851ae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2249/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15702/c">Section 15702(c) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed851af-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2249/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed851b0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2249/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ed851b1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) shall not apply to a county described in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 15735.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e37223" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2250" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2250">SEC. 2250. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL COMMISSION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed8c6e2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2250/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15301/a">Section 15301(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 2249(a)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed8c6e3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The Southern New England Regional Commission.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed8c6e4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2250/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Region</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed8c6e5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2250/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch157/schII">Subchapter II of chapter 157 of title 40, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 2249(b)(1)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3210">138 STAT. 3210</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1ed8edf6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="15736">“§ 15736.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed8edf7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15736">40 USC 15736</ref>.</p></sidenote>Southern New England Regional Commission</heading><chapeau class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ed8edf8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The region of the Southern New England Regional Commission shall include the following counties:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ed8edf9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rhode island</inline>.—</heading><content>Each county in the State of Rhode Island.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ed8edfa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Connecticut</inline>.—</heading><content>The counties of Hartford, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland, and Windham in the State of Connecticut.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ed8edfb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Massachusetts</inline>.—</heading><content>Each county in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.”</content></paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed8edfc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2250/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch157/schII">subchapter II of chapter 157 of title 40, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 2249(b)(2)), <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed8edfd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40">40 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed8edfe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 15701.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“15736. </designator> <label>Southern New England Regional Commission.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed8edff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2250/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s15702/c/3">Section 15702(c)(3) of title 40, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 2249(c)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed8ee00-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2250/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed8ee01-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2250/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to a county</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“to—<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed8ee02-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a county”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed8ee03-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2250/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed8ee04-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Southern New England Regional Commission.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e37425" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2251" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2251">SEC. 2251. </num><heading>DENALI COMMISSION REAUTHORIZATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed96335-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2251/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed96336-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 312(a) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 U.S.C. 3121 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed96337-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2251/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Powers of the Commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 305 of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 U.S.C. 3121 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed96338-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2251/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (d), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>enter into leases (including the lease of office space for any term),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>award grants,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed96339-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2251/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed9633a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds Toward Non-Federal Share of Certain Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding payment of a non-Federal share in connection with a grant-in-aid program, the Commission may use amounts made available to the Commission for the payment of such a non-Federal share for programs undertaken to carry out the purposes of the Commission.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed98a4b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2251/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Functions of the Commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 307 of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed98a4c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2251/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed98a4d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2251/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (a) through (d), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ed98a4e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2251/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including interagency transfers,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>payments</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ed98a4f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2251/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 309(c)(1) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of Transportation</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3211">138 STAT. 3211</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e37576" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2252">SEC. 2252. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ed98a50-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 USC 3121 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DENALI HOUSING FUND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edb10f1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb10f2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/a/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible entity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb10f3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a nonprofit organization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb10f4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a limited dividend organization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb10f5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a cooperative organization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb10f6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</ref>)); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb10f7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/a/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a public entity, such as a municipality, county, district, authority, or other political subdivision of a State.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb10f8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/a/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal cochair</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal Cochair</term>” means the Federal Cochairperson of the Denali Commission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb10f9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/a/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Fund</term>” means the Denali Housing Fund established under subsection (b)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb10fa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/a/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Low-income</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>low-income</term>”, with respect to a household means that the household income is less than 150 percent of the Federal poverty level for the State of Alaska.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb10fb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/a/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Moderate-income</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>moderate-income</term>”, with respect to a household, means that the household income is less than 250 percent of the Federal poverty level for the State of Alaska.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb10fc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/a/6" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Agriculture.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edb10fd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Denali Housing Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb10fe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be established in the Treasury of the United States the Denali Housing Fund, to be administered by the Federal Cochair.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb10ff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Source and use of amounts in fund</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb1100-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts allocated to the Federal Cochair for the purpose of carrying out this section shall be deposited in the Fund.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb1101-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Uses</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Cochair shall use the Fund as a revolving fund to carry out the purposes of this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb1102-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Investment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Cochair may invest amounts in the Fund that are not necessary for operational expenses in bonds or other obligations, the principal and interest of which are guaranteed by the Federal Government.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb1103-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Cochair may charge the general expenses of carrying out this section to the Fund.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb1104-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edb3815-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edb3816-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of this section are—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb3817-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to encourage and facilitate the construction or rehabilitation of housing to meet the needs of low-income households and moderate-income households; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb3818-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to provide housing for public employees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edb3819-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Loans and Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb381a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Cochair may provide grants and loans from the Fund to eligible entities under such terms and conditions the Federal Cochair may prescribe.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb381b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of a grant or loan under paragraph (1) shall be for planning and obtaining federally insured mortgage financing or other financial assistance for housing <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3212">138 STAT. 3212</page> construction or rehabilitation projects for low-income and moderate-income households in rural Alaska villages.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edb381c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edb381d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Providing Amounts to States for Grants and Loans</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Cochair may provide amounts to the State of Alaska, or political subdivisions thereof, for making the grants and loans described in subsection (d).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edb381e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Loans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb381f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on available amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>A loan under subsection (d) for the cost of planning and obtaining financing (including the cost of preliminary surveys and analyses of market needs, preliminary site engineering and architectural fees, site options, application and mortgage commitment fees, legal fees, and construction loan fees and discounts) of a project described in that subsection may be for not more than 90 percent of that cost.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb3820-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interest</inline>.—</heading><content>A loan under subsection (d) shall be made without interest, except that a loan made to an eligible entity established for profit shall bear interest at the prevailing market rate authorized for an insured or guaranteed loan for that type of project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb3821-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb3822-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/f/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Cochair shall require payment of a loan made under this section under terms and conditions the Secretary may require by not later than the date of completion of the project.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb3823-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/f/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edb3824-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Cancellation</inline>.—</heading><content>For a loan other than a loan to an eligible entity established for profit, the Secretary may cancel any part of the debt with respect to a loan made under subsection (d) if the Secretary determines that a permanent loan to finance the project cannot be obtained in an amount adequate for repayment of a loan made under subsection (d).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edb3825-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb3826-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant under this section for expenses incidental to planning and obtaining financing for a project described in this section that the Federal Cochair considers unrecoverable from the proceeds of a permanent loan made to finance the project—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb3827-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/g/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>may not be made to an eligible entity established for profit; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb3828-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/g/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may not exceed 90 percent of those expenses.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb3829-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Site development costs and offsite improvements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb382a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/g/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Cochair may make grants and commitments for grants under terms and conditions the Federal Cochair may require to eligible entities for reasonable site development costs and necessary offsite improvements, such as sewer and water line extensions, if the grant or commitment—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1edb382b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/g/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>is essential to ensuring that housing is constructed on the site in the future; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1edb382c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/g/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>otherwise meets the requirements for assistance under this section.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edb382d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/g/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of a grant under this paragraph may not—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1edb382e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/g/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>with respect to the construction of housing, exceed 40 percent of the cost of the construction; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3213">138 STAT. 3213</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1edb382f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/g/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edb3830-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>with respect to the rehabilitation of housing, exceed 10 percent of the reasonable value of the rehabilitation, as determined by the Federal Cochair.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edb3831-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2252/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edb3832-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Information, Advice, and Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Cochair may provide, or contract with public or private organizations to provide, information, advice, and technical assistance with respect to the construction, rehabilitation, and operation by nonprofit organizations of housing for low-income or moderate-income households, or for public employees, in rural Alaska villages under this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e37962" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2253" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2253">SEC. 2253. </num><heading>DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY REAUTHORIZATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edbd473-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2253/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edbd474-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 382M(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009aa–12/a">7 U.S.C. 2009aa–12(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edbd475-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2253/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 382N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009aa–13">7 U.S.C. 2009aa–13</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edbd476-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2253/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 382B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009aa–1/e">7 U.S.C. 2009aa–1(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edbd477-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2253/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (9)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edbd478-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2253/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edbd479-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2253/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1edbd47a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>collect fees for the Delta Doctors program of the Authority and retain and expend those fees.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edbd47b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2253/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Succession</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 382B(h)(5)(B) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009aa–1/h/5/B">7 U.S.C. 2009aa–1(h)(5)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edbd47c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2253/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edbd47d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2253/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (iii) as clause (iv); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edbd47e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2253/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (ii) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y1edbd47f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> assuming the duties of the Federal cochairperson and the alternate Federal cochairperson for purposes of continuation of normal operations in the event that both positions are vacant; and”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edbd480-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2253/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Indian Tribes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 382C(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009aa–2/a">7 U.S.C. 2009aa–2(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edbd481-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2253/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, Indian Tribes,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>States</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edbd482-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2253/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, Tribal,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>State</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edbd483-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2253/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4(2)(D) of the Delta Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3121">42 U.S.C. 3121 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/100/460">Public Law 100–460</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Sabine, Vernon, Terrebonne,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Webster,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e38168" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2254" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2254">SEC. 2254. </num><heading>NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL AUTHORITY REAUTHORIZATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edbfb94-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2254/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edbfb95-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 383N(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009bb–12/a">7 U.S.C. 2009bb–12(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2018</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edbfb96-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tII/stB/s2254/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edbfb97-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 383O of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2009bb–13">7 U.S.C. 2009bb–13</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3214">138 STAT. 3214</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>PUBLIC BUILDINGS REFORMS</heading> <section id="d15300e38226" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2301">SEC. 2301. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL ASSETS SALE AND TRANSFER ACT OF 2016.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ede6c98-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ede6c99-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ede6c9a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ede6c9b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ede6c9c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>implementing innovative methods for the sale, redevelopment, consolidation, or lease of Federal buildings and facilities, including the use of no cost, nonappropriated contracts for expert real estate services to obtain the highest and best value for the taxpayer.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ede6c9d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3(5)(B)(viii) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, other than office buildings and warehouses,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Properties</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ede93ae-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4(c)(3) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ede93af-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The term</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ede93b0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), the term”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ede93b1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ede93b2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ede93b3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the term of a member of the Board shall continue beyond 6 years until such time as the President appoints a replacement member of the Board.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ede93b4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Board Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5(b) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Five Board members</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4 Board members</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ede93b5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Executive Director</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ede93b6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Return to Civil Service</inline>.—</heading><content>An Executive Director selected from the civil service (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2101">section 2101 of title 5, United States Code</ref>) shall be entitled to return to the civil service (as so defined) after service to the Board ends if the service of the Executive Director to the Board ends for reasons other than misconduct, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ede93b7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Staff</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 8 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ede93b8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ede93b9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/f/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Director of OMB</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ede93ba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/f/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for a period of not less than 1 year</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>to assist the Board</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ede93bb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ede93bc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edebacd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edebace-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Hiring of Term Employees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Executive Director, with approval of the Board, may use the Office of Personnel Management to hire employees for terms not to exceed 2 years pursuant to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3215">138 STAT. 3215</page> the Office of Personnel Management guidance for nonstatus appointments in the competitive service.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edebacf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/g" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6 years after the date on which the Board members are appointed pursuant to section 4</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on December 31, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edebad0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/h" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Recommendations to Board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 11 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edebad1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edebad2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/h/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Administrator and the Director of OMB</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Administrator, the Director of OMB, and the Board</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edebad3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/h/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1edebad4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/h/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and square</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>number of Federal employees physically reporting to the respective property each work day, square</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1edebad5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/h/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, amount of acreage associated with the respective property, and whether the respective property is on a campus or larger facility</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edebad6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/h/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1edebad7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consolidation plans</inline>.—</heading><content>Any Federal agency plans to consolidate, reconfigure, or otherwise reduce the use of owned and leased Federal civilian real property of the Federal agency.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edebad8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(3)(J), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including access by members of federally recognized Indian Tribes,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>public access</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edebad9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/h/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edee0ea-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edee0eb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edee0ec-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Board may not publicly disclose any information received under paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) until the Board, the Administrator, and the Director of OMB enter into an agreement describing what information is ready to be publicly disclosed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edee0ed-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any disclosure of information to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate or the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edee0ee-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Board Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 12 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edee0ef-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/i/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edee0f0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>In the case of a failure by a Federal agency to comply with a request of the Board, the Board shall notify the committees listed in section 5(c), the relevant congressional committees of jurisdiction for the Federal agency, and the inspector general of the Federal agency of that failure.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edee0f1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/i/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edee0f2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/i/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, Tribal,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>State</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edee0f3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/i/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, Tribal,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>State</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3216">138 STAT. 3216</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edee0f4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/i/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) through (i) as subsections (e) through (j), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edee0f5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/i/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edee0f6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edee0f7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Preparation of Properties for Disposal</inline>.—</heading><content>At the request of, and in coordination with, the Board, a Federal agency may undertake any analyses and due diligence as necessary, to supplement the independent analysis of the Board under subsection (c), to prepare a property for disposition so that the property may be included in the recommendations of the Board under subsection (h), including completion of the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s306108">section 306108 of title 54, United States Code</ref>, for historic preservation and identification of the likely highest and best use of the property subsequent to disposition.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edee0f8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/i/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edee0f9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/i/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1edee0fa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/i/5/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1edee0fb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/i/5/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1edee0fc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/i/5/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1edf080d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the process to be followed by Federal agencies to carry out the actions described in subparagraph (A), including the use of no cost, nonappropriated contracts for expert real estate services and other innovative methods, to obtain the highest and best value for the taxpayer; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf080e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/i/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1edf080f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edf0810-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edf0811-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Third round</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period beginning on the day after the transmittal of the second report and ending on the day before the date on which the Board terminates under section 10, the Board shall transmit to the Director of OMB a third report required under paragraph (1).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf0812-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/i/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y1edf2f23-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edf2f24-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edf2f25-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edf2f26-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Community notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>45 days before the date on which the Board transmits the third report required under paragraph (1), the Board shall notify—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf2f27-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any State or local government of any findings, conclusions, or recommendations contained in that report that relate to a Federal civilian real property located in the State or locality, as applicable; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf2f28-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>any federally recognized Indian Tribe of any findings, conclusions, or recommendations contained in that report that relate to a Federal civilian real property that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1edf2f29-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is in close geographic proximity to a property described in section 3(5)(B)(v); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1edf2f2a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>relates to a Federal civilian real property that is known to be accessed at regular frequency by members of the federally recognized Indian Tribe for other reasons.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf2f2b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/i/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edf2f2c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edf2f2d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edf2f2e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall periodically 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 containing any recommendations on consolidations, exchanges, sales, lease reductions, <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3217">138 STAT. 3217</page> and redevelopments that are not included in the transmissions submitted under subsection (h), or approved by the Director of OMB under section 13, but that the majority of the Board concludes meets the goals of this Act.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edf2f2f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/j" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review by OMB</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 13 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf2f30-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/j/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b) and (g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b) and (h)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf2f31-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/j/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf2f32-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/j/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, in whole or in part,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>received under paragraph (3)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf2f33-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/j/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>revised</quotedText>” the second place it appears.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edf2f34-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/k" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agency Retention of Records</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 20 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edf5645-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edf5646-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The provisions of this section, including the amendments made by this section, shall take effect on the date on which the Board transmits the second report under section 12(h)(2)(B) and shall apply to proceeds from—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf5647-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>transactions contained in that report; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf5648-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>any transactions conducted after the date on which the Board terminates under section 10.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edf5649-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/l" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Real Property Database</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 21(b) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf564a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y1edf564b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Whether the Federal real property is on a campus or similar facility; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1edf564c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if applicable, identification of the campus or facility and related details, including total acreage of the campus or facility.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edf564d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/m" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access to Federal Real Property Council Meetings and Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf564e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/m/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1edf7d5f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num class="fontsize12" value="26">“SEC. 26. </num><heading class="fontsize12">ACCESS TO FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edf7d60-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edf7d61-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Real Property Council established by subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s623">section 623 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, shall ensure that the Board has access to any meetings of the Federal Real Property Council and any reports required under that section, subject to the condition that the Board enters into a memorandum of understanding relating to public disclosure with the Administrator and the Federal Real Property Council before the Board has access to those meetings and reports.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edf7d62-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edf7d63-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edf7d64-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall notify the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives if the Administrator and the Federal Real Property Council described in subsection (a) have not entered into a memorandum of understanding pursuant to that subsection by the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, and every <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3218">138 STAT. 3218</page> 60 days thereafter until the memorandum of understanding is entered into.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf7d65-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/m/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/1463">130 Stat. 1463</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 25 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 26. </designator> <label>Access to Federal Real Property Council meetings and reports.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edf7d66-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/n" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf7d67-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/n/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 3(9) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 12(e)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 12(f)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf7d68-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/n/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 14(g)(1)(A) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 12(g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 12(h)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1edf7d69-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/o" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf7d6a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/o/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 16(b)(1) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of General Services</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf7d6b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/o/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 21(a) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of General Services</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf7d6c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/o/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 24 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in each of subsections (a), (b), and (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of General Services</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1edf7d6d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2301/o/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 25(b) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s1303">40 U.S.C. 1303 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/114/287">Public Law 114–287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of General Services</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e39290" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2302">SEC. 2302. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edfa47e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1edfa47f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s584">40 USC 584 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>UTILIZING SPACE EFFICIENTLY AND IMPROVING TECHNOLOGIES ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee21580-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee21581-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/a/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Actual utilization rate</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>actual utilization rate</term>” means the total usable square footage of a public building or federally-leased space divided by the occupancy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee21582-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/a/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Administrator</term>” means the Administrator of General Services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee21583-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/a/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Building utilization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>building utilization</term>” means the percentage of utilization generated by comparing the actual utilization rate with the capacity based on a utilization benchmark of 150 useable square feet per person.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee21584-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/a/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Capacity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>capacity</term>” means the total usable square footage of a public building or federally-leased space divided by a utilization benchmark.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee21585-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/a/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Director</term>” means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee21586-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/a/6" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal agency</term>” means an executive department covered by the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/576">Public Law 101–576</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/104/2838">104 Stat. 2838</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee21587-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/a/7" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Occupancy</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>occupancy</term>” means the average number of employees actually performing duties in person in a public building or federally-leased space at least 40 hours per week over a 2-month period.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3219">138 STAT. 3219</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee21588-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/a/8" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public building</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>public building</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3301/a">section 3301(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee21589-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification and Deployment of Building Usage Technology</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee2158a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the Director, shall establish standard methodologies and identify technologies available for measuring occupancy in public buildings and federally-leased space.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee2158b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee2158c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Measurement of utilization</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the heads of Federal agencies shall work with the Administrator to identify, deploy, and use Personal Identity Verification badge swipe data isolating only the first credential use of the day for each cardholder and other technologies that the Administrator determines to be appropriate, such as sensors, in public buildings and federally-leased space where the Federal agency occupies space to measure the occupancy of public buildings and federally-leased space.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee2158d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of personally identifiable information</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (2), the Administrator shall ensure any sensors used for the purposes of determining occupancy are designed to protect of all personally identifiable information.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee2158e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting on Usage of Real Property</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee2158f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee21590-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the heads of Federal agencies shall submit to the Director, the Administrator, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee21591-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the occupancy and the actual utilization rates of space in public buildings and federally-leased space occupied by the respective agency of the Federal agency head broken down by building and lease;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee21592-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the methodology used for determining occupancy, including the period of time and other parameters used to determine occupancy on a regular basis;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee21593-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the utilization percentage of each public building and federally-leased space by the respective agency of the Federal agency head, comparing the capacity to the actual utilization rate based on a utilization benchmark of 150 usable square feet per person; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee21594-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee21595-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote>any costs associated with capacity that exceeds occupancy with respect to the respective agency of the Federal agency head.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee21596-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publishing requirement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee21597-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee21598-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee21599-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the heads of Federal agencies shall make each report required under paragraph (1) available on a publicly accessible website of the General Services Administration.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee2159a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee2159b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The publishing requirements of subparagraph (A) shall not apply if the head of the respective Federal agency makes a determination that making <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3220">138 STAT. 3220</page> the report required under paragraph (1) available on a publicly accessible website would be detrimental to national security.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee2159c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reducing Unneeded Space</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee2159d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee2159e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee2159f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Target utilization metrics</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director, in consultation with the Administrator, shall ensure building utilization in each public building and federally-leased space is not less than 60 percent on average over each 1-year period.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cb0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee23cb1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the event that building utilization is below 60 percent on average over a 1-year period described in paragraph (1) for any particular public building or federally-leased space, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cb2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provide notice to the tenant agency informing the agency of the excess in capacity along with associated costs of such excess; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cb3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the excess capacity and associated costs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cb4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent failure</inline>.—</heading><content>If the tenant agency fails to meet the 60 percent target under paragraph (1) in the reporting period subsequent to the reporting period under paragraph (2), the Administrator shall, in consultation with the Director, take steps to reduce the space of the tenant agency, including consolidating the tenant agency with another agency, selling or disposing of excess capacity space, and adjusting space requirements, as appropriate, for any replacement space.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cb5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, in coordination with the Director, shall prioritize to the maximum extent practicable capital investments in public buildings where Federal agencies meet or exceed building utilization metrics, except that prioritization may be given to projects that will result in building utilization of 60 percent or more.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cb6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cb7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/d/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director may provide exceptions to building utilization metrics based on the amount of non-standard office space a Federal agency demonstrates is required to meet the mission of the agency, including warehouse space, laboratories critical to the mission of the agency, and public customer-facing spaces driven by agency missions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cb8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/d/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on any exceptions granted under subparagraph (A), including the justification for the exception.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee23cb9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Headquarters Buildings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee23cbb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee23cbc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Headquarters consolidations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director, in consultation with the Administrator, shall submit to the Committee <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3221">138 STAT. 3221</page> on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Comptroller General of the United States a plan to consolidate department and agency headquarters buildings in the National Capital Region that will result in building utilizations of 60 percent or greater.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cbd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall include details on the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cbe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Which departments and agencies will collocate and consolidate and into which buildings and associated details before and after plan implementation related to building utilization, building capacities, and actual utilization.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cbf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Details on the strategies for the sale or disposal of buildings that will no longer be needed for Federal use.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cc0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/e/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A detailed breakdown of any costs associated with the proposed consolidations and collocations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cc1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/e/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee23cc2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>An estimate of future savings as a result of space reductions and consolidations, including costs associated with energy savings and building operations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cc3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee23cc4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the submission of the plan under paragraph (1), the Administrator and Director shall begin implementing the plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee23cc5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Use It or Lose It Leases Act</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cc6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cc7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal tenant</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cc8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/1/A/i" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal tenant</term>” means a Federal agency that has an occupancy agreement with the Administrator to occupy a commercial lease for office space secured by the Administrator on behalf of the Federal Government.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cc9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/1/A/ii" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal tenant</term>” does not include an element of the intelligence community.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/1/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence community</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>intelligence community</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23ccb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting of space utilization and occupancy data for office space</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee23ccc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>An occupancy agreement between the Administrator and a Federal tenant for office space shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23ccd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>include language that requires the Federal tenant to submit to the Administrator an annual report for the duration of the agreement containing data on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cce-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>monthly total occupancy of such office space;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23ccf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the actual utilization of such office space;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cd0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>monthly space utilization rates; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cd1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>any other office space utilization data considered important by the Administrator; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cd2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee23cd3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee23cd4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>include language that requires the Federal tenant to have written procedures in place governing the return of office space to the Administrator if the occupancy of the Federal tenant falls below a 60 percent space utilization rate for 6 months within any 1-year period, beginning on the date on which the agreement takes effect.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cd5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for federal agencies with independent leasing authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee23cd6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The head of any agency with independent leasing authorities with leases for office space <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3222">138 STAT. 3222</page> shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and each congressional committee of jurisdiction of the applicable independent leasing authority an annual report for the duration of the agreement containing data on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cd7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>monthly total occupancy of the office space;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cd8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the actual utilization of the office space;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cd9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>monthly space utilization rates; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cda-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other office space utilization data considered important for collection by Congress.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cdb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions to reporting and occupancy agreement requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall not apply to properties used by an element of the intelligence community.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23cdc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/f/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee23cdd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee23cde-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of this subsection shall apply to any occupancy or novation agreement entered into on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee23cdf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee23ce0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23ce1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the cost to each Federal agency of measuring the occupancy and actual utilization rates of space in public buildings and federally-leased space to prepare the reports required under subsection (d).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23ce2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall include in the report required under paragraph (1) the cost of deploying sensors and technologies pursuant to subsection (c) but shall exclude any such technologies that were in place before the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee23ce3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Investigation of Underutilized Space</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23ce4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the submission of each report under subsection (d), the head of each Federal agency shall submit to the inspector general of each respective agency a report detailing any public building or federally-leased space with a capacity of 500 or more employees under the jurisdiction of the agency that has a utilization rate below 20 percent during the reporting period that is not a vacant office building.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee23ce5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2302/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee23ce6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector general investigation</inline>.—</heading><content>On receipt of a report under paragraph (1), the inspector general of the relevant Federal agency shall conduct an investigation to determine whether there is any evidence of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement with respect to the use of the public building or federally-leased space identified in the report.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e39900" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2303" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2303">SEC. 2303. </num><heading>IMPACT OF CRIME ON PUBLIC BUILDING USAGE ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee2b217-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2303/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Impact of Crime on Public Building Usage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee2b218-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review 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 outlining—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee2b219-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2303/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee2b21a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Drugs and drug abuse.</p></sidenote>the effects of increased crime rates and safety concerns, including the use of fentanyl and other illicit drugs and substances, in areas surrounding Federal buildings on building usage for in-person work at Federal buildings;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3223">138 STAT. 3223</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee2b21b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2303/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>how usage of different commuting modes of transportation to Federal buildings are affected by increased crime rates;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee2b21c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2303/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the effects of low office utilization rates on safety around Federal buildings;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee2b21d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2303/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any agency exceptions given to the policy set forth in the memorandum of the Office of Management and Budget entitled “Measuring, Monitoring, and Improving Organizational Health and Organizational Performance in the Context of Evolving Agency Work Environments” and issued on April 13, 2023, due to unsafe commuting conditions; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee2b21e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2303/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee2b21f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote>any costs associated with safety issues impacting Federal building.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee2b220-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2303/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Costs of Crime Around Public Buildings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the General Services Administration, in coordination with inspectors general of other relevant 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 impacts on and costs associated with building operations related to crime and public safety in and around Federal buildings.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e39964" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2304">SEC. 2304. </num><heading>FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF CONSTRUCTION USE AND SAFETY ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee39c81-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee39c82-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Eliminating Project Escalations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3307/c">Section 3307(c) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>The Administrator shall notify, in writing, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate of any increase of more than 5 percent of an estimated maximum cost or of any increase or decrease in the scope or size of a project of 5 or more percent. Such notification shall include an explanation regarding any such increase or decrease. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee39c83-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Prospectus.</p></sidenote>The scope or size of a project shall not increase or decrease by more than 10 percent unless an amended prospectus is submitted and approved pursuant to this section.</quotedText>”</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee39c84-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Safety at Federal Buildings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee39c85-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Data collection</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of General Services shall collect data from tenant Federal agencies reports of any safety incidents as a result of criminal or other activity impacting public safety in and around public buildings, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3301">section 3301 of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee39c86-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 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—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee39c87-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>contains the data collected under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee39c88-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>describes any actions taken or planned, if necessary, to improve building management and operations to address such incidents.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee39c89-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reducing Waste in New Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3307/b">Section 3307(b) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3224">138 STAT. 3224</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee39c8a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(referred to in this section as the ‘Administrator’)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Administrator of General Services</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee39c8b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee39c8c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (8), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee39c8d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ee3c39e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>information on any space occupied by the relevant agency in the geographical area of the proposed facility, including uses, utilization rates, any proposed consolidations, and, if not proposed to be consolidated, a justification for such determination;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ee3c39f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee3c3a0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote>a statement by the Administrator of whether the public building needs of the Government for the proposed space to be leased were formerly met by a federally owned building, including any building identified for disposal or sale; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y1ee3c3a1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>details on actual utilization rates, including number of personnel assigned to the facility, number of personnel expected to work in-person at the facility and whether all personnel identified reflect filled and authorized positions.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee3c3a2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Special Use Space</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee3c3a3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall review the use of special use spaces in Federal buildings, including conference centers, fitness centers, and similar spaces to determine levels of utilization, opportunities for sharing, collocating, and other efficiencies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee3c3a4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing the review under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee3c3a5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Space Coordination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee3c3a6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/e/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch33">Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y1ee3c3a7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="3319">“§ 3319.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee3c3a8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3319">40 USC 3319</ref>.</p></sidenote>Interagency space coordination</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Unless a Federal agency specifically restricts the sharing of the information described in this section for national security purposes, the Administrator of General Services shall share with tenant Federal agencies pursuing new or replacement office space information on any other Federal agencies located in the same geographical area for purposes of determining opportunities for consolidations, collocations, or other space sharing to reduce the costs of space and maximize space utilization.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee3c3a9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/e/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch33">chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee3c3aa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40">40 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee3c3ab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3301.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“3319. </designator> <label>Interagency space coordination.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee3c3ac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2304/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Milestones</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3307">Section 3307 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee3eabd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each project approved under this section, the Administrator shall notify, in writing, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate of any project milestones that are accomplished, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3225">138 STAT. 3225</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee3eabe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the solicitation and award of design and construction services;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee3eabf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the completion of any actions required for the project pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee3eac0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any ceremonies for the beginning or completion of the project;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee3eac1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>a naming ceremony for the project; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee3eac2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the completion of the project.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e40279" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2305" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2305">SEC. 2305. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee3eac3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee3eac4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading>PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ee438e5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the Public Buildings Service and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing the results of that review, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee438e6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2305/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a review of the administration and management of all Public Buildings Service real estate programs and activities, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee438e7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2305/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a review and accounting of the number of employees and contract workers, including functions and the sources of funding (for example building operations, reimbursable work, project-specific funding) categorized by region and organizational, management, and oversight structure within the Public Building Service, including identification of components, programs, and reporting structures;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee438e8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2305/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an accounting of in-person attendance by employee category and function;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee438e9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2305/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee438ea-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee438eb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>an analysis, trends, and comparisons of staffing numbers and associated costs and other administrative costs over the 10 years preceding the review; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee438ec-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2305/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee438ed-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an analysis of the effectiveness of organizational structure, management, and oversight in carrying out the mission of the Public Buildings Service; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee438ee-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2305/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a review of the building operations account of the Federal Buildings Fund established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s592/a">section 592(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, including activities and costs associated with conferences, training, and travel and transportation.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d15300e40335" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2306" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2306">SEC. 2306. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee45fff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee46000-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading>SALE OF WEBSTER SCHOOL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee48711-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2306/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sale</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2025, the Administrator of General Services (referred to in this section as the “Administrator”) shall sell the property described in subsection (b) at fair market value and for the highest and best use.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee48712-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2306/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee48713-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Survey.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Property Described</inline>.—</heading><content>The property referred to in subsection (a) is the property generally consisting of Lot 822 of Square 375 at 940 H Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, including the building known as the Webster School, subject to a survey, as determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee48714-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2306/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Net Proceeds; Future Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee48715-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2306/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any net proceeds received from the sale under this section shall be deposited into an account in the Federal Buildings Fund established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s592/a">section 592(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref> (referred to in this subsection as the “Fund”).<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3226">138 STAT. 3226</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee48716-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2306/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Future appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>On deposit of net proceeds into the Fund under paragraph (1), those net proceeds may only be expended pursuant to a specific future appropriation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e40398" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2307" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2307">SEC. 2307. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee48717-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Missouri.</p></sidenote><heading>REAL PROPERTY CONVEYANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee4fc48-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2307/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee4fc49-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the Director of the Bureau of Prisons of the Department of Justice, shall sell, by quitclaim deed, the property described in subsection (b) at fair market value and at highest and best use.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee4fc4a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2307/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property Described</inline>.—</heading><content>The property to be sold under this section is all property, including all buildings and improvements thereon, located in the State of Missouri in connection with the United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas, and administered by the United States Bureau of Prisons.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee4fc4b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2307/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee4fc4c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Survey Required</inline>.—</heading><content>As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the exact legal description, including buildings, improvements, and acreage of the property to be sold under this section shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Administrator.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee4fc4d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2307/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deferred Maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>Any deferred maintenance required pursuant to the agreement between the United States and the Farley-Beverly Drainage District and entered into on April 18, 1967, shall be addressed before sale of the property under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee5235e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2307/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee5235f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Any costs incurred for the completion of the survey or other activities undertaken to prepare the property for sale under this section, including costs related to the deferred maintenance requirements described in subsection (d), shall be reimbursed from the gross proceeds of the sale.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee52360-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2307/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Net Proceeds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee52361-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2307/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any net proceeds received from the sale of the property under this section shall be deposited into an account in the Federal Buildings Fund established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s592/a">section 592(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee52362-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2307/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Future appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>On deposit of net proceeds into the Fund under paragraph (1), the net proceeds may be expended only subject to a specific future appropriation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee52363-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2307/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Foreign Ownership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee52364-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2307/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the terms “beneficial owner”, “foreign entity”, and “foreign person” have the meanings given those terms in section 2 of the Secure Federal LEASEs Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s585">40 U.S.C. 585 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/116/276">Public Law 116–276</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee52365-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2307/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>The property described in subsection (b) may not be sold to any foreign person or foreign entity, including if the foreign person or foreign entity is a beneficial owner of the foreign person or foreign entity.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e40524" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2308" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2308">SEC. 2308. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee52366-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading>THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY ACT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on the compliance under the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4151/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.</ref>) of all office buildings under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the General Services Administration.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3227">138 STAT. 3227</page></content></section> <section id="d15300e40539" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2309" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2309">SEC. 2309. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee52367-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3101">40 USC 3101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVISION OF DESIGN STANDARDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee57188-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2309/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee57189-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee5718a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revision.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee5718b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services (referred to in this section as the “Administrator”) shall revise the process by which the Administrator updates or changes the P100 facilities standards guidance document for federally owned buildings under the custody and control of the General Services Administration.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee5718c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2309/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Process</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall ensure that the process revised under subsection (a) requires—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee5718d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2309/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee5718e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p></sidenote>a public comment period for any updates or changes to the documents described in such subsection;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee5718f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2309/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee57190-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee57191-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>publication of those updates or changes in the Federal Register and on the website of the General Services Administration; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee57192-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2309/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee57193-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of any comments received during the public comment period.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee57194-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2309/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing the revisions to the process required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e40612" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2310" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2310">SEC. 2310. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AUTHORIZATIONS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x1ee597a5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s3307">Section 3307 of title 40, United States Code</ref> (as amended by section 2304(f)), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee597a6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration of Committee Resolutions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee597a7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee597a8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee597a9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless a lease is awarded or a construction, alteration, repair, design, or acquisition project is initiated not later than 5 years after the resolution approvals adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate pursuant to subsection (a), the resolutions shall be deemed expired.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee597aa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall only apply to resolutions approved after the date of enactment of this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d15300e40663" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2311" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2311">SEC. 2311. </num><heading>CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL COURTHOUSE TO THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee5e5cb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2311/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee5e5cc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall offer to convey to the City of Huntsville, Alabama, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee5e5cd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2311/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Property Description</inline>.—</heading><content>The property referred to in subsection (a) is the parcel of land and building located at 101 E. Holmes Avenue, Huntsville, Alabama, which is known as the “Huntsville Courthouse and Post Office”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee5e5ce-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2311/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee5e5cf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee5e5d0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appraisal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>In exchange for the conveyance of the Huntsville Courthouse and Post Office to the City of Huntsville, Alabama under this title, the Administrator of General Services shall require the City of Huntsville, Alabama, to pay to the Administrator of General Services, subject to subsection (d), consideration in an amount equal to the fair market value of the Huntsville Courthouse and Post Office, as determined based on an appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator of General Services.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3228">138 STAT. 3228</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee5e5d1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2311/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Credits</inline>.—</heading><content>In lieu of all or a portion of the amount of consideration for the Huntsville Courthouse and Post Office, the Administrator of General Services shall accept as consideration for the conveyance of such Huntsville Courthouse and Post Office any credits related to the appraised value of the 4.76-acre parcel of land located at 660 Gallatin Street, Huntsville, Alabama.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee5e5d2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2311/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of the conveyance under this section, the City shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e40724" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2312" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2312">SEC. 2312. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee5e5d3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia.</p></sidenote><heading>WILBUR J. COHEN FEDERAL BUILDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee633f4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2312/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee633f5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Sale</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the vacancy of existing Federal agencies, the Administrator of General Services shall sell for fair market value at highest and best use, the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal building located at 330 Independence Avenue SW in Washington, D.C.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee633f6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2312/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Net Proceeds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee633f7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2312/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any net proceeds received from the sale of the property under this section shall be deposited into an account in the Federal Buildings Fund established by <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s592/a">section 592(a) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee633f8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2312/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Future appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>On deposit of net proceeds into the Fund under paragraph (1), such net proceeds may be expended only subject to a specific future appropriation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee633f9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2312/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Foreign Ownership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee633fa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2312/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the terms “beneficial owner”, “foreign entity”, and “foreign person” have the meanings given those terms in section 2 of the Secure Federal LEASEs Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s585">40 U.S.C. 585 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/116/276">Public Law 116–276</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee633fb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2312/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>The property described in subsection (a) may not be sold to any foreign person or foreign entity, including if the foreign person or foreign entity is a beneficial owner of the foreign person or foreign entity.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e40807" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2313" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2313">SEC. 2313. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee65b0c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Kentucky.</p></sidenote><heading>EUGENE E. SILER, JR. UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE ANNEX.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee65b0d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2313/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States courthouse annex located at 310 South Main Street in London, Kentucky, shall be known and designated as the “Eugene E. Siler, Jr. United States Courthouse Annex”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee65b0e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2313/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse annex referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Eugene E. Siler, Jr. United States Courthouse Annex”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e40833" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2314" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2314">SEC. 2314. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee65b0f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">California.</p></sidenote><heading>SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN FEDERAL BUILDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee68220-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2314/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal building located at 50 United Nations Plaza in San Francisco, California, shall be known and designated as the “Senator Dianne Feinstein Federal Building”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee68221-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2314/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Senator Dianne Feinstein Federal Building”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e40859" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2315" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2315">SEC. 2315. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee68222-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Virginia.</p></sidenote><heading>REUBEN E. LAWSON FEDERAL BUILDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee6d043-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2315/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee6d044-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2315/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Reuben E. Lawson dedicated his life and career to promoting the ideals of equality and inclusion as a lawyer for the Roanoke chapter of the National Association for the <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3229">138 STAT. 3229</page> Advancement of Colored People (commonly known as the “NAACP”) who actively worked to end segregation in Southwest Virginia;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee6d045-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2315/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>arguing a number of significant cases in the Western District of Virginia, Reuben E. Lawson fought to ensure the enforcement of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954), so that schools in the Roanoke region would be fully integrated; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee6d046-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2315/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Southwest Virginians are indebted to Reuben E. Lawson for his important work in ending segregation, and it is fitting that he be remembered in the current home of the court in which he valiantly fought.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee6d047-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2315/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Redesignation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Richard H. Poff Federal Building located at 210 Franklin Road Southwest in Roanoke, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the “Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee6d048-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2315/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Richard H. Poff Federal Building shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e40913" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2316" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2316">SEC. 2316. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee6d049-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">West Virginia.</p></sidenote><heading>IRENE M. KEELEY UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee6f75a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2316/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States courthouse located at 500 West Pike Street in Clarksburg, West Virginia, shall be known and designated as the “Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee6f75b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2316/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e40940" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2317" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2317">SEC. 2317. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee6f75c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Nebraska.</p></sidenote><heading>VIRGINIA SMITH FEDERAL BUILDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee71e6d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2317/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal building located at 300 E. 3rd Street in North Platte, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the “Virginia Smith Federal Building”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee71e6e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2317/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Virginia Smith Federal Building”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e40966" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2318">SEC. 2318. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee71e6f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Georgia.</p></sidenote><heading>HAROLD L. MURPHY FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee7bab0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee7bab1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Judge Harold L. Murphy was born in Felton, Georgia, in 1927;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee7bab2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Judge Murphy attended West Georgia College before serving in the United States Navy during the closing years of World War II;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee7bab3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Judge Murphy resumed his studies at the University of Mississippi and the University of Georgia School of Law, where he graduated in 1949;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee7bab4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Judge Murphy began a law practice in Haralson County, Georgia, and in 1950 was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives as the youngest Member at the time;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee7bab5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Judge Murphy served five consecutive terms before stepping down in 1961 to focus on practicing law;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee7bab6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in 1971, Judge Murphy was appointed by Governor Jimmy Carter to the Superior Court for the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit, and following his election in 1976, President Carter <page identifier="/us/stat/138/3230">138 STAT. 3230</page> nominated Judge Murphy to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee7bab7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Judge Murphy was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 28, 1977;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee7bab8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>for 45 years, Judge Murphy served his country on the Federal bench and became an acclaimed jurist and legal icon with a stellar reputation that extended far beyond Georgia;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee7bab9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318/a/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Judge Murphy always displayed a quick wit and a keen sense of humor, was kind and empathetic, and treated all those who appeared before him with courtesy and respect;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee7baba-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318/a/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Judge Murphy worked tirelessly and carried a full docket until the age of 90, when he took senior judge status in the Northern District of Georgia;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee7babb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318/a/11" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Judge Murphy continued to preside over cases until his death on December 28, 2022;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee7babc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318/a/12" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Judge Murphy received many professional awards and recognitions, including from the State Bar of Georgia and the University of Georgia School of Law;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee7babd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318/a/13" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>in 2014, Alabama State University renamed its graduate school after Judge Murphy in recognition of his landmark ruling in Knight v. Alabama, a long-running case that the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals asked him to handle involving the vestiges of racial segregation then present in the Alabama University System; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y1ee7babe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318/a/14" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>above all else, Judge Murphy was a loving and devoted husband and father—and a strong role model.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee7babf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 600 East First Street in Rome, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the “Harold L. Murphy Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee7bac0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2318/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (b) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Harold L. Murphy Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e41077" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2319" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2319">SEC. 2319. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee7bac1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">California.</p></sidenote><heading>FELICITAS AND GONZALO MENDEZ UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee7e1d2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2319/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States courthouse located at 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California, shall be known and designated as the “Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United States Courthouse”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee7e1d3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2319/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United States Courthouse”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d15300e41103" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2320" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2320">SEC. 2320. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x1ee7e1d4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Illinois.</p></sidenote><heading>HELEN EDWARDS ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee808e5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2320/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the “Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/3231">138 STAT. 3231</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y1ee808e6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/272/dB/tIII/s2320/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center”.</content></subsection> </section> Approved January 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 4367: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–227 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 9, 10, considered and passed House, amended.

Dec. 18, Senate concurred in House amendment.

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