    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 113-121
    113th 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. <>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) <>  Short Title.--This Act may be cited
    as the ``Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014''.

    (b) Table of Contents.--

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

    TITLE I--PROGRAM REFORMS AND STREAMLINING

    Sec. 1001. Vertical integration and acceleration of studies.
    Sec. 1002. Consolidation of studies.
    Sec. 1003. Expedited completion of reports.
    Sec. 1004. Removal of duplicative analyses.
    Sec. 1005. Project acceleration.
    Sec. 1006. Expediting the evaluation and processing of permits.
    Sec. 1007. Expediting approval of modifications and alterations of
    projects by non-Federal interests.
    Sec. 1008. Expediting hydropower at Corps of Engineers facilities.
    Sec. 1009. Enhanced use of electronic commerce in Federal procurement.
    Sec. 1010. Determination of project completion.
    Sec. 1011. Prioritization.
    Sec. 1012. Transparency in accounting and administrative expenses.
    Sec. 1013. Evaluation of project Partnership Agreements.
    Sec. 1014. Study and construction of water resources development
    projects by non-Federal interests.
    Sec. 1015. Contributions by non-Federal interests.
    Sec. 1016. Operation and maintenance of certain projects.
    Sec. 1017. Acceptance of contributed funds to increase lock operations.
    Sec. 1018. Credit for in-kind contributions.
    Sec. 1019. Clarification of in-kind credit authority.
    Sec. 1020. Transfer of excess credit.
    Sec. 1021. Crediting authority for federally authorized navigation
    projects.
    Sec. 1022. Credit in lieu of reimbursement.
    Sec. 1023. Additional contributions by non-Federal interests.
    Sec. 1024. Authority to accept and use materials and services.
    Sec. 1025. Water resources projects on Federal land.
    Sec. 1026. Clarification of impacts to other Federal facilities.
    Sec. 1027. Clarification of munition disposal authorities.
    Sec. 1028. Clarification of mitigation authority.
    Sec. 1029. Clarification of interagency support authorities.
    Sec. 1030. Continuing authority.
    Sec. 1031. Tribal partnership program.
    Sec. 1032. Territories of the United States.
    Sec. 1033. Corrosion prevention.
    Sec. 1034. Advanced modeling technologies.
    Sec. 1035. Recreational access.
    Sec. 1036. Non-Federal plans to provide additional flood risk reduction.

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    Sec. 1037. Hurricane and storm damage reduction.
    Sec. 1038. Reduction of Federal costs for hurricane and storm damage
    reduction projects.
    Sec. 1039. Invasive species.
    Sec. 1040. Fish and wildlife mitigation.
    Sec. 1041. Mitigation status report.
    Sec. 1042. Reports to Congress.
    Sec. 1043. Non-Federal implementation pilot program.
    Sec. 1044. Independent peer review.
    Sec. 1045. Report on surface elevations at drought affected lakes.
    Sec. 1046. Reservoir operations and water supply.
    Sec. 1047. Special use permits.
    Sec. 1048. America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational
    Lands Pass program.
    Sec. 1049. Applicability of spill prevention, control, and
    countermeasure rule.
    Sec. 1050. Namings.
    Sec. 1051. Interstate water agreements and compacts.
    Sec. 1052. Sense of Congress regarding water resources development
    bills.

    TITLE II--NAVIGATION

    Subtitle A--Inland Waterways

    Sec. 2001. Definitions.
    Sec. 2002. Project delivery process reforms.
    Sec. 2003. Efficiency of revenue collection.
    Sec. 2004. Inland waterways revenue studies.
    Sec. 2005. Inland waterways stakeholder roundtable.
    Sec. 2006. Preserving the Inland Waterway Trust Fund.
    Sec. 2007. Inland waterways oversight.
    Sec. 2008. Assessment of operation and maintenance needs of the Atlantic
    Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
    Sec. 2009. Inland waterways riverbank stabilization.
    Sec. 2010. Upper Mississippi River protection.
    Sec. 2011. Corps of Engineers lock and dam energy development.
    Sec. 2012. Restricted areas at Corps of Engineers dams.
    Sec. 2013. Operation and maintenance of fuel taxed inland waterways.

    Subtitle B--Port and Harbor Maintenance

    Sec. 2101. Funding for harbor maintenance programs.
    Sec. 2102. Operation and maintenance of harbor projects.
    Sec. 2103. Consolidation of deep draft navigation expertise.
    Sec. 2104. Remote and subsistence harbors.
    Sec. 2105. Arctic deep draft port development partnerships.
    Sec. 2106. Additional measures at donor ports and energy transfer ports.
    Sec. 2107. Preserving United States harbors.

    TITLE III--SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDRESSING EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS

    Subtitle A--Dam Safety

    Sec. 3001. Dam Safety.

    Subtitle B--Levee Safety

    Sec. 3011. Systemwide improvement framework.
    Sec. 3012. Management of flood risk reduction projects.
    Sec. 3013. Vegetation management policy.
    Sec. 3014. Levee certifications.
    Sec. 3015. Planning assistance to States.
    Sec. 3016. Levee safety.
    Sec. 3017. Rehabilitation of existing levees.

    Subtitle C--Additional Safety Improvements and Risk Reduction Measures

    Sec. 3021. Use of innovative materials.
    Sec. 3022. Durability, sustainability, and resilience.
    Sec. 3023. Study on risk reduction.
    Sec. 3024. Management of flood, drought, and storm damage.
    Sec. 3025. Post-disaster watershed assessments.
    Sec. 3026. Hurricane and storm damage reduction study.
    Sec. 3027. Emergency communication of risk.
    Sec. 3028. Safety assurance review.
    Sec. 3029. Emergency response to natural disasters.

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    TITLE IV--RIVER BASINS AND COASTAL AREAS

    Sec. 4001. River basin commissions.
    Sec. 4002. Mississippi River.
    Sec. 4003. Missouri River.
    Sec. 4004. Arkansas River.
    Sec. 4005. Columbia Basin.
    Sec. 4006. Rio Grande.
    Sec. 4007. Northern Rockies headwaters.
    Sec. 4008. Rural Western water.
    Sec. 4009. North Atlantic Coastal Region.
    Sec. 4010. Chesapeake Bay.
    Sec. 4011. Louisiana coastal area.
    Sec. 4012. Red River Basin.
    Sec. 4013. Technical corrections.
    Sec. 4014. Ocean and coastal resiliency.

    TITLE V--WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING

    Subtitle A--State Water Pollution Control Revolving Funds

    Sec. 5001. General authority for capitalization grants.
    Sec. 5002. Capitalization grant agreements.
    Sec. 5003. Water pollution control revolving loan funds.
    Sec. 5004. Requirements.
    Sec. 5005. Report on the allotment of funds.
    Sec. 5006. Effective date.

    Subtitle B--General Provisions

    Sec. 5011. Watershed pilot projects.
    Sec. 5012. Definition of treatment works.
    Sec. 5013. Funding for Indian programs.
    Sec. 5014. Water infrastructure public-private partnership pilot
    program.

    Subtitle C--Innovative Financing Pilot Projects

    Sec. 5021. Short title.
    Sec. 5022. Definitions.
    Sec. 5023. Authority to provide assistance.
    Sec. 5024. Applications.
    Sec. 5025. Eligible entities.
    Sec. 5026. Projects eligible for assistance.
    Sec. 5027. Activities eligible for assistance.
    Sec. 5028. Determination of eligibility and project selection.
    Sec. 5029. Secured loans.
    Sec. 5030. Program administration.
    Sec. 5031. State, tribal, and local permits.
    Sec. 5032. Regulations.
    Sec. 5033. Funding.
    Sec. 5034. Reports on pilot program implementation.
    Sec. 5035. Requirements.

    TITLE VI--DEAUTHORIZATION AND BACKLOG PREVENTION

    Sec. 6001. Deauthorization of inactive projects.
    Sec. 6002. Review of Corps of Engineers assets.
    Sec. 6003. Backlog prevention.
    Sec. 6004. Deauthorizations.
    Sec. 6005. Land conveyances.

    TITLE VII--WATER RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURE

    Sec. 7001. Annual report to Congress.
    Sec. 7002. Authorization of final feasibility studies.
    Sec. 7003. Authorization of project modifications recommended by the
    Secretary.
    Sec. 7004. Expedited consideration in the House and Senate.

    SEC. 2. <>  DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.

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

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    TITLE I--PROGRAM REFORMS AND STREAMLINING

    SEC. 1001. <>  VERTICAL INTEGRATION AND
    ACCELERATION OF STUDIES.

    (a) In General.--To the extent practicable, a feasibility study
    initiated by the Secretary, after the date of enactment of this Act,
    under section 905(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
    U.S.C. 2282(a)) shall--
    (1) <>  result in the completion
    of a final feasibility report not later than 3 years after the
    date of initiation;
    (2) have a maximum Federal cost of $3,000,000; and
    (3) ensure that personnel from the district, division, and
    headquarters levels of the Corps of Engineers concurrently
    conduct the review required under that section.

    (b) <>  Extension.--If the Secretary
    determines that a feasibility study described in subsection (a) will not
    be conducted in accordance with subsection (a), the Secretary, not later
    than 30 days after the date of making the determination, shall--
    (1) <>  prepare an updated feasibility
    study schedule and cost estimate;
    (2) <>  notify the non-Federal
    feasibility cost-sharing partner that the feasibility study has
    been delayed; and
    (3) provide written notice to the Committee on Environment
    and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives as to the reasons the requirements of subsection
    (a) are not attainable.

    (c) <>  Termination of Authorization.--A
    feasibility study for which the Secretary has issued a determination
    under subsection (b) is not authorized after the last day of the 1-year
    period beginning on the date of the determination if the Secretary has
    not completed the study on or before such last day.

    (d) Exception.--
    (1) <>  In general.--
    Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (c), the
    Secretary may extend the timeline of a study by a period not to
    exceed 3 years, if the Secretary determines that the feasibility
    study is too complex to comply with the requirements of
    subsections (a) and (c).
    (2) Factors.--In making a determination that a study is too
    complex to comply with the requirements of subsections (a) and
    (c), the Secretary shall consider--
    (A) the type, size, location, scope, and overall
    cost of the project;
    (B) whether the project will use any innovative
    design or construction techniques;
    (C) whether the project will require significant
    action by other Federal, State, or local agencies;
    (D) whether there is significant public dispute as
    to the nature or effects of the project; and
    (E) whether there is significant public dispute as
    to the economic or environmental costs or benefits of
    the project.
    (3) Notification.--Each time the Secretary makes a
    determination under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide
    written notice to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
    of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation

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    and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives as to the
    results of that determination, including an identification of
    the specific 1 or more factors used in making the determination
    that the project is complex.
    (4) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not extend the timeline
    for a feasibility study for a period of more than 7 years, and
    any feasibility study that is not completed before that date
    shall no longer be authorized.

    (e) <>  Reviews.--Not later than 90 days after the
    date of the initiation of a study described in subsection (a) for a
    project, the Secretary shall--
    (1) take all steps necessary to initiate the process for
    completing federally mandated reviews that the Secretary is
    required to complete as part of the study, including the
    environmental review process under section 1005;
    (2) <>  convene a meeting of all Federal,
    tribal, and State agencies identified under section 2045(e) of
    the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2348(e))
    that may be required by law to conduct or issue a review,
    analysis, or opinion on or to make a determination concerning a
    permit or license for the study; and
    (3) take all steps necessary to provide information that
    will enable required reviews and analyses related to the project
    to be conducted by other agencies in a thorough and timely
    manner.

    (f) <>  Interim Report.--Not later than
    18 months 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 that describes--
    (1) the status of the implementation of the planning process
    under this section, including the number of participating
    projects;
    (2) a review of project delivery schedules, including a
    description of any delays on those studies participating in the
    planning process under this section; and
    (3) any recommendations for additional authority necessary
    to support efforts to expedite the feasibility study process for
    water resource projects.

    (g) <>  Final Report.--Not later than 4
    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 that describes--
    (1) the status of the implementation of this section,
    including a description of each feasibility study subject to the
    requirements of this section;
    (2) the amount of time taken to complete each feasibility
    study; and
    (3) any recommendations for additional authority necessary
    to support efforts to expedite the feasibility study process,
    including an analysis of whether the limitation established by
    subsection (a)(2) needs to be adjusted to address the impacts of
    inflation.

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    SEC. 1002. CONSOLIDATION OF STUDIES.

    (a) In General.--
    (1) Repeal.--Section 905(b) of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282(b)) is repealed.
    (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 905(a)(1) of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282(a)(1)) is
    amended by striking ``perform a reconnaissance study and''.

    (b) Contents of Feasibility Reports.--Section 905(a)(2) of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282(a)(2)) is amended by
    adding at the end the following: ``A feasibility report shall include a
    preliminary analysis of the Federal interest and the costs, benefits,
    and environmental impacts of the project.''.
    (c) Feasibility Studies.--Section 905 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
    ``(g) Detailed Project Schedule.--
    ``(1) <>  In general.--Not
    later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this
    subsection, the Secretary shall determine a set of milestones
    needed for the completion of a feasibility study under this
    subsection, including all major actions, report submissions and
    responses, reviews, and comment periods.
    ``(2) Detailed project schedule milestones.--Each District
    Engineer shall, to the maximum extent practicable, establish a
    detailed project schedule, based on full funding capability,
    that lists all deadlines for milestones relating to feasibility
    studies in the District developed by the Secretary under
    paragraph (1).
    ``(3) <>  Non-federal interest
    notification.--Each District Engineer shall submit by certified
    mail the detailed project schedule under paragraph (2) to each
    relevant non-Federal interest--
    ``(A) <>  for
    projects that have received funding from the General
    Investigations Account of the Corps of Engineers in the
    period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on the
    date of enactment of this subsection, not later than 180
    days after the establishment of milestones under
    paragraph (1); and
    ``(B) for projects for which a feasibility cost-
    sharing agreement is executed after the establishment of
    milestones under paragraph (1), not later than 90 days
    after the date on which the agreement is executed.
    ``(4) <>  Congressional and public
    notification.--Beginning in the first full fiscal year after the
    date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall--
    ``(A) <>  submit an annual report
    that lists all detailed project schedules under
    paragraph (2) and an explanation of any missed deadlines
    to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the
    Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
    ``(B) <>  make publicly available,
    including on the Internet, a copy of the annual report
    described in subparagraph (A) not later than 14 days
    after date on which a report is submitted to Congress.

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    ``(5) Failure to act.--If a District Engineer fails to meet
    any of the deadlines in the project schedule under paragraph
    (2), the District Engineer shall--
    ``(A) <>  not later than
    30 days after each missed deadline, submit to the non-
    Federal interest a report detailing--
    ``(i) why the District Engineer failed to meet
    the deadline; and
    ``(ii) a revised project schedule reflecting
    amended deadlines for the feasibility study; and
    ``(B) <>  not later than 30 days after each
    missed deadline, make publicly available, including on
    the Internet, a copy of the amended project schedule
    described in subparagraph (A)(ii).''.

    (d) <>  Applicability.--The Secretary shall
    continue to carry out a study for which a reconnaissance level
    investigation has been initiated before the date of enactment of this
    Act as if this section, including the amendments made by this section,
    had not been enacted.
    SEC. 1003. <>  EXPEDITED COMPLETION OF
    REPORTS.

    The Secretary shall--
    (1) expedite the completion of any on-going feasibility
    study for a project initiated before the date of enactment of
    this Act; and
    (2) <>  if the Secretary determines
    that the project is justified in a completed report, proceed
    directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design of
    the project in accordance with section 910 of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2287).
    SEC. 1004. REMOVAL OF DUPLICATIVE ANALYSES.

    Section 911 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
    U.S.C. 2288) is repealed.
    SEC. 1005. PROJECT ACCELERATION.

    (a) Project Acceleration.--
    (1) Amendment.--Section 2045 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2348) is amended to read as
    follows:
    ``SEC. 2045. PROJECT ACCELERATION.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
    ``(1) Environmental impact statement.--The term
    `environmental impact statement' means the detailed statement of
    environmental impacts of a project required to be prepared
    pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
    U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
    ``(2) Environmental review process.--
    ``(A) In general.--The term `environmental review
    process' means the process of preparing an environmental
    impact statement, environmental assessment, categorical
    exclusion, or other document under the National
    Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
    seq.) for a project study.
    ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `environmental review
    process' includes the process for and completion of any
    environmental permit, approval, review, or study
    required for a project study under any Federal law other
    than the

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    National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
    4321 et seq.).
    ``(3) Federal jurisdictional agency.--The term `Federal
    jurisdictional agency' means a Federal agency with jurisdiction
    delegated by law, regulation, order, or otherwise over a review,
    analysis, opinion, statement, permit, license, or other approval
    or decision required for a project study under applicable
    Federal laws (including regulations).
    ``(4) Federal lead agency.--The term `Federal lead agency'
    means the Corps of Engineers.
    ``(5) Project.--The term `project' means a water resources
    development project to be carried out by the Secretary.
    ``(6) Project sponsor.--The term `project sponsor' has the
    meaning given the term `non-Federal interest' in section 221(b)
    of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b)).
    ``(7) Project study.--The term `project study' means a
    feasibility study for a project carried out pursuant to section
    905 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C.
    2282).

    ``(b) Applicability.--
    ``(1) In general.--This section--
    ``(A) shall apply to each project study that is
    initiated after the date of enactment of the Water
    Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 and for
    which an environmental impact statement is prepared
    under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
    U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
    ``(B) may be applied, to the extent determined
    appropriate by the Secretary, to other project studies
    initiated after such date of enactment and for which an
    environmental review process document is prepared under
    that Act.
    ``(2) Flexibility.--Any authority granted under this section
    may be exercised, and any requirement established under this
    section may be satisfied, for the conduct of an environmental
    review process for a project study, a class of project studies,
    or a program of project studies.
    ``(3) List of project studies.--
    ``(A) <>  In
    general.--The Secretary shall annually prepare, and make
    publicly available, a separate list of each study that
    the Secretary has determined--
    ``(i) meets the standards described in
    paragraph (1); and
    ``(ii) does not have adequate funding to make
    substantial progress toward the completion of the
    project study.
    ``(B) Inclusions.--The Secretary shall include for
    each project study on the list under subparagraph (A) a
    description of the estimated amounts necessary to make
    substantial progress on the project study.

    ``(c) Project Review Process.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop and implement
    a coordinated environmental review process for the development
    of project studies.
    ``(2) Coordinated review.--The coordinated environmental
    review process described in paragraph (1) shall require that any
    review, analysis, opinion, statement, permit, license,

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    or other approval or decision issued or made by a Federal,
    State, or local governmental agency or an Indian tribe for a
    project study described in subsection (b) be conducted, to the
    maximum extent practicable, concurrently with any other
    applicable governmental agency or Indian tribe.
    ``(3) <>  Timing.--The
    coordinated environmental review process under this subsection
    shall be completed not later than the date on which the
    Secretary, in consultation and concurrence with the agencies
    identified under subsection (e), establishes with respect to the
    project study.

    ``(d) Lead Agencies.--
    ``(1) Joint lead agencies.--
    ``(A) In general.--At the discretion of the
    Secretary and subject to the requirements of the
    National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
    4321 et seq.) and the requirements of section 1506.8 of
    title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor
    regulations), including the concurrence of the proposed
    joint lead agency, a project sponsor may serve as the
    joint lead agency.
    ``(B) Project sponsor as joint lead agency.--A
    project sponsor that is a State or local governmental
    entity may--
    ``(i) with the concurrence of the Secretary,
    serve as a joint lead agency with the Federal lead
    agency for purposes of preparing any environmental
    document under the National Environmental Policy
    Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
    ``(ii) prepare any environmental review
    process document under the National Environmental
    Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)
    required in support of any action or approval by
    the Secretary if--
    ``(I) the Secretary provides
    guidance in the preparation process and
    independently evaluates that document;
    ``(II) the project sponsor complies
    with all requirements applicable to the
    Secretary under--
    ``(aa) the National
    Environmental Policy Act of 1969
    (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
    ``(bb) any regulation
    implementing that Act; and
    ``(cc) any other applicable
    Federal law; and
    ``(III) the Secretary approves and
    adopts the document before the Secretary
    takes any subsequent action or makes any
    approval based on that document,
    regardless of whether the action or
    approval of the Secretary results in
    Federal funding.
    ``(2) Duties.--The Secretary shall ensure that--
    ``(A) the project sponsor complies with all design
    and mitigation commitments made jointly by the Secretary
    and the project sponsor in any environmental document
    prepared by the project sponsor in accordance with this
    subsection; and
    ``(B) any environmental document prepared by the
    project sponsor is appropriately supplemented to address
    any changes to the project the Secretary determines are
    necessary.

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    ``(3) Adoption and use of documents.--Any environmental
    document prepared in accordance with this subsection shall be
    adopted and used by any Federal agency making any determination
    related to the project study to the same extent that the Federal
    agency could adopt or use a document prepared by another Federal
    agency under--
    ``(A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
    (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
    ``(B) parts 1500 through 1508 of title 40, Code of
    Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
    ``(4) Roles and responsibility of lead agency.--With respect
    to the environmental review process for any project study, the
    Federal lead agency shall have authority and responsibility--
    ``(A) to take such actions as are necessary and
    proper and within the authority of the Federal lead
    agency to facilitate the expeditious resolution of the
    environmental review process for the project study; and
    ``(B) to prepare or ensure that any required
    environmental impact statement or other environmental
    review document for a project study required to be
    completed under the National Environmental Policy Act of
    1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) is completed in accordance
    with this section and applicable Federal law.

    ``(e) Participating and Cooperating Agencies.--
    ``(1) Identification of jurisdictional agencies.--With
    respect to carrying out the environmental review process for a
    project study, the Secretary shall identify, as early as
    practicable in the environmental review process, all Federal,
    State, and local government agencies and Indian tribes that
    may--
    ``(A) have jurisdiction over the project;
    ``(B) be required by law to conduct or issue a
    review, analysis, opinion, or statement for the project
    study; or
    ``(C) be required to make a determination on issuing
    a permit, license, or other approval or decision for the
    project study.
    ``(2) State authority.--If the environmental review process
    is being implemented by the Secretary for a project study within
    the boundaries of a State, the State, consistent with State law,
    may choose to participate in the process and to make subject to
    the process all State agencies that--
    ``(A) have jurisdiction over the project;
    ``(B) are required to conduct or issue a review,
    analysis, opinion, or statement for the project study;
    or
    ``(C) are required to make a determination on
    issuing a permit, license, or other approval or decision
    for the project study.
    ``(3) Invitation.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Federal lead agency shall
    invite, as early as practicable in the environmental
    review process, any agency identified under paragraph
    (1) to become a participating or cooperating agency, as
    applicable, in the environmental review process for the
    project study.
    ``(B) Deadline.--An invitation to participate issued
    under subparagraph (A) shall set a deadline by which a
    response to the invitation shall be submitted, which

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    may be extended by the Federal lead agency for good
    cause.
    ``(4) Procedures.--Section 1501.6 of title 40, Code of
    Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of
    the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014) shall
    govern the identification and the participation of a cooperating
    agency.
    ``(5) Federal cooperating agencies.--Any Federal agency that
    is invited by the Federal lead agency to participate in the
    environmental review process for a project study shall be
    designated as a cooperating agency by the Federal lead agency
    unless the invited agency informs the Federal lead agency, in
    writing, by the deadline specified in the invitation that the
    invited agency--
    ``(A)(i)(I) has no jurisdiction or authority with
    respect to the project;
    ``(II) has no expertise or information
    relevant to the project; or
    ``(III) does not have adequate funds to
    participate in the project; and
    ``(ii) does not intend to submit comments on the
    project; or
    ``(B) does not intend to submit comments on the
    project.
    ``(6) Administration.--A participating or cooperating agency
    shall comply with this section and any schedule established
    under this section.
    ``(7) Effect of designation.--Designation as a participating
    or cooperating agency under this subsection shall not imply that
    the participating or cooperating agency--
    ``(A) supports a proposed project; or
    ``(B) has any jurisdiction over, or special
    expertise with respect to evaluation of, the project.
    ``(8) Concurrent reviews.--Each participating or cooperating
    agency shall--
    ``(A) carry out the obligations of that agency under
    other applicable law concurrently and in conjunction
    with the required environmental review process, unless
    doing so would prevent the participating or cooperating
    agency from conducting needed analysis or otherwise
    carrying out those obligations; and
    ``(B) formulate and implement administrative,
    policy, and procedural mechanisms to enable the agency
    to ensure completion of the environmental review process
    in a timely, coordinated, and environmentally
    responsible manner.

    ``(f) Programmatic Compliance.--
    ``(1) <>  In general.--The Secretary shall
    issue guidance regarding the use of programmatic approaches to
    carry out the environmental review process that--
    ``(A) eliminates repetitive discussions of the same
    issues;
    ``(B) focuses on the actual issues ripe for analyses
    at each level of review;
    ``(C) establishes a formal process for coordinating
    with participating and cooperating agencies, including
    the creation of a list of all data that is needed to
    carry out an environmental review process; and
    ``(D) complies with--

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    ``(i) the National Environmental Policy Act of
    1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
    ``(ii) all other applicable laws.
    ``(2) Requirements.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
    Secretary shall--
    ``(A) <>  as the first step in
    drafting guidance under that paragraph, consult with
    relevant Federal, State, and local governmental
    agencies, Indian tribes, and the public on the
    appropriate use and scope of the programmatic
    approaches;
    ``(B) emphasize the importance of collaboration
    among relevant Federal, State, and local governmental
    agencies, and Indian tribes in undertaking programmatic
    reviews, especially with respect to including reviews
    with a broad geographical scope;
    ``(C) ensure that the programmatic reviews--
    ``(i) promote transparency, including of the
    analyses and data used in the environmental review
    process, the treatment of any deferred issues
    raised by Federal, State, and local governmental
    agencies, Indian tribes, or the public, and the
    temporal and special scales to be used to analyze
    those issues;
    ``(ii) use accurate and timely information in
    the environmental review process, including--
    ``(I) criteria for determining the
    general duration of the usefulness of
    the review; and
    ``(II) the timeline for updating any
    out-of-date review;
    ``(iii) describe--
    ``(I) the relationship between
    programmatic analysis and future tiered
    analysis; and
    ``(II) the role of the public in the
    creation of future tiered analysis; and
    ``(iv) are available to other relevant
    Federal, State, and local governmental agencies,
    Indian tribes, and the public;
    ``(D) <>  allow
    not fewer than 60 days of public notice and comment on
    any proposed guidance; and
    ``(E) address any comments received under
    subparagraph (D).

    ``(g) Coordinated Reviews.--
    ``(1) Coordination plan.--
    ``(A) Establishment.--
    ``(i) <>  In general.--
    The Federal lead agency shall, after consultation
    with and with the concurrence of each
    participating and cooperating agency and the
    project sponsor or joint lead agency, as
    applicable, establish a plan for coordinating
    public and agency participation in, and comment
    on, the environmental review process for a project
    study or a category of project studies.
    ``(ii) Incorporation.--The plan established
    under clause (i) shall be incorporated into the
    project schedule milestones set under section
    905(g)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act
    of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282(g)(2)).
    ``(B) Schedule.--

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    ``(i) <>  In
    general.--As soon as practicable but not later
    than 45 days after the close of the public comment
    period on a draft environmental impact statement,
    the Federal lead agency, after consultation with
    and the concurrence of each participating and
    cooperating agency and the project sponsor or
    joint lead agency, as applicable, shall establish,
    as part of the coordination plan established in
    subparagraph (A), a schedule for completion of the
    environmental review process for the project
    study.
    ``(ii) Factors for consideration.--In
    establishing a schedule, the Secretary shall
    consider factors such as--
    ``(I) the responsibilities of
    participating and cooperating agencies
    under applicable laws;
    ``(II) the resources available to
    the project sponsor, joint lead agency,
    and other relevant Federal and State
    agencies, as applicable;
    ``(III) the overall size and
    complexity of the project;
    ``(IV) the overall schedule for and
    cost of the project; and
    ``(V) the sensitivity of the natural
    and historical resources that could be
    affected by the project.
    ``(iii) Modifications.--The Secretary may--
    ``(I) lengthen a schedule
    established under clause (i) for good
    cause; and
    ``(II) shorten a schedule only with
    concurrence of the affected
    participating and cooperating agencies
    and the project sponsor or joint lead
    agency, as applicable.
    ``(iv) <>  Dissemination.--A
    copy of a schedule established under clause (i)
    shall be--
    ``(I) provided to each participating
    and cooperating agency and the project
    sponsor or joint lead agency, as
    applicable; and
    ``(II) <>  made available to the
    public.
    ``(2) <>  Comment deadlines.--The
    Federal lead agency shall establish the following deadlines for
    comment during the environmental review process for a project
    study:
    ``(A) <>  Draft environmental impact
    statements.--For comments by Federal and States agencies
    and the public on a draft environmental impact
    statement, a period of not more than 60 days after
    publication in the Federal Register of notice of the
    date of public availability of the draft environmental
    impact statement, unless--
    ``(i) a different deadline is established by
    agreement of the Federal lead agency, the project
    sponsor or joint lead agency, as applicable, and
    all participating and cooperating agencies; or
    ``(ii) the deadline is extended by the Federal
    lead agency for good cause.
    ``(B) Other environmental review processes.--For all
    other comment periods established by the Federal lead
    agency for agency or public comments in the
    environmental review process, a period of not more than
    30 days after

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    the date on which the materials on which comment is
    requested are made available, unless--
    ``(i) a different deadline is established by
    agreement of the Federal lead agency, the project
    sponsor, or joint lead agency, as applicable, and
    all participating and cooperating agencies; or
    ``(ii) the deadline is extended by the Federal
    lead agency for good cause.
    ``(3) <>  Deadlines for decisions
    under other laws.--In any case in which a decision under any
    Federal law relating to a project study, including the issuance
    or denial of a permit or license, is required to be made by the
    date described in subsection (h)(5)(B)(ii), 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) as soon as practicable after the 180-day
    period described in subsection (h)(5)(B)(ii), an initial
    notice of the failure of the Federal agency to make the
    decision; and
    ``(B) every 60 days thereafter until such date as
    all decisions of the Federal agency relating to the
    project study have been made by the Federal agency, an
    additional notice that describes the number of decisions
    of the Federal agency that remain outstanding as of the
    date of the additional notice.
    ``(4) Involvement of the public.--Nothing in this subsection
    reduces any time period provided for public comment in the
    environmental review process under applicable Federal law
    (including regulations).
    ``(5) Transparency reporting.--
    ``(A) <>
    Reporting requirements.--Not later than 1 year after the
    date of enactment of the Water Resources Reform and
    Development Act of 2014, the Secretary shall establish
    and maintain an electronic database and, in coordination
    with other Federal and State agencies, issue reporting
    requirements to make publicly available the status and
    progress with respect to compliance with applicable
    requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of
    1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et. seq.) and any other Federal,
    State, or local approval or action required for a
    project study for which this section is applicable.
    ``(B) <>  Project study
    transparency.--Consistent with the requirements
    established under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
    publish the status and progress of any Federal, State,
    or local decision, action, or approval required under
    applicable laws for each project study for which this
    section is applicable.

    ``(h) Issue Identification and Resolution.--
    ``(1) Cooperation.--The Federal lead agency, the cooperating
    agencies, and any participating agencies shall work
    cooperatively in accordance with this section to identify and
    resolve issues that could delay completion of the environmental
    review process or result in the denial of any approval required
    for the project study under applicable laws.
    ``(2) Federal lead agency responsibilities.--

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    ``(A) In general.--The Federal lead agency shall
    make information available to the cooperating agencies
    and participating agencies as early as practicable in
    the environmental review process regarding the
    environmental and socioeconomic resources located within
    the project area and the general locations of the
    alternatives under consideration.
    ``(B) Data sources.--The information under
    subparagraph (A) may be based on existing data sources,
    including geographic information systems mapping.
    ``(3) Cooperating and participating agency
    responsibilities.--Based on information received from the
    Federal lead agency, cooperating and participating agencies
    shall identify, as early as practicable, any issues of concern
    regarding the potential environmental or socioeconomic impacts
    of the project, including any issues that could substantially
    delay or prevent an agency from granting a permit or other
    approval that is needed for the project study.
    ``(4) Accelerated issue resolution and elevation.--
    ``(A) <>  In general.--On the
    request of a participating or cooperating agency or
    project sponsor, the Secretary shall convene an issue
    resolution meeting with the relevant participating and
    cooperating agencies and the project sponsor or joint
    lead agency, as applicable, to resolve issues that may--
    ``(i) delay completion of the environmental
    review process; or
    ``(ii) result in denial of any approval
    required for the project study under applicable
    laws.
    ``(B) <>  Meeting
    date.--A meeting requested under this paragraph shall be
    held not later than 21 days after the date on which the
    Secretary receives the request for the meeting, unless
    the Secretary determines that there is good cause to
    extend that deadline.
    ``(C) Notification.--On receipt of a request for a
    meeting under this paragraph, the Secretary shall notify
    all relevant participating and cooperating agencies of
    the request, including the issue to be resolved and the
    date for the meeting.
    ``(D) <>  Elevation of issue
    resolution.--If a resolution cannot be achieved within
    the 30 day-period beginning on the date of a meeting
    under this paragraph and a determination is made by the
    Secretary that all information necessary to resolve the
    issue has been obtained, the Secretary shall forward the
    dispute to the heads of the relevant agencies for
    resolution.
    ``(E) Convention by secretary.--The Secretary may
    convene an issue resolution meeting under this paragraph
    at any time, at the discretion of the Secretary,
    regardless of whether a meeting is requested under
    subparagraph (A).
    ``(5) Financial penalty provisions.--
    ``(A) In general.--A Federal jurisdictional agency
    shall complete any required approval or decision for the
    environmental review process on an expeditious basis
    using the shortest existing applicable process.
    ``(B) Failure to decide.--

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    ``(i) <>  In general.--If a
    Federal jurisdictional agency fails to render a
    decision required under any Federal law relating
    to a project study that requires the preparation
    of an environmental impact statement or
    environmental assessment, including the issuance
    or denial of a permit, license, statement,
    opinion, or other approval by the date described
    in clause (ii), the amount of funds made available
    to support the office of the head of the Federal
    jurisdictional agency shall be reduced by an
    amount of funding equal to the amounts specified
    in subclause (I) or (II) and those funds shall be
    made available to the division of the Federal
    jurisdictional agency charged with rendering the
    decision by not later than 1 day after the
    applicable date under clause (ii), and once each
    week thereafter until a final decision is
    rendered, subject to subparagraph (C)--
    ``(I) $20,000 for any project study
    requiring the preparation of an
    environmental assessment or
    environmental impact statement; or
    ``(II) $10,000 for any project study
    requiring any type of review under the
    National Environmental Policy Act of
    1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) other than
    an environmental assessment or
    environmental impact statement.
    ``(ii) <>  Description of
    date.--The date referred to in clause (i) is the
    later of--
    ``(I) the date that is 180 days
    after the date on which an application
    for the permit, license, or approval is
    complete; and
    ``(II) the date that is 180 days
    after the date on which the Federal lead
    agency issues a decision on the project
    under the National Environmental Policy
    Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
    ``(C) Limitations.--
    ``(i) In general.--No transfer of funds under
    subparagraph (B) relating to an individual project
    study shall exceed, in any fiscal year, an amount
    equal to 1 percent of the funds made available for
    the applicable agency office.
    ``(ii) Failure to decide.--The total amount
    transferred in a fiscal year as a result of a
    failure by an agency to make a decision by an
    applicable deadline shall not exceed an amount
    equal to 5 percent of the funds made available for
    the applicable agency office for that fiscal year.
    ``(iii) Aggregate.--Notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, for each fiscal year, the
    aggregate amount of financial penalties assessed
    against each applicable agency office under the
    Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014
    and any other Federal law as a result of a failure
    of the agency to make a decision by an applicable
    deadline for environmental review, including the
    total amount transferred under this paragraph,
    shall not exceed an amount equal to 9.5 percent of
    the funds made available for the agency office for
    that fiscal year.

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    ``(D) No fault of agency.--
    ``(i) In general.--A transfer of funds under
    this paragraph shall not be made if the applicable
    agency described in subparagraph (A) notifies,
    with a supporting explanation, the Federal lead
    agency, cooperating agencies, and project sponsor,
    as applicable, that--
    ``(I) the agency has not received
    necessary information or approvals from
    another entity in a manner that affects
    the ability of the agency to meet any
    requirements under Federal, State, or
    local law;
    ``(II) significant new information,
    including from public comments, or
    circumstances, including a major
    modification to an aspect of the
    project, requires additional analysis
    for the agency to make a decision on the
    project application; or
    ``(III) the agency lacks the
    financial resources to complete the
    review under the scheduled time frame,
    including a description of the number of
    full-time employees required to complete
    the review, the amount of funding
    required to complete the review, and a
    justification as to why not enough
    funding is available to complete the
    review by the deadline.
    ``(ii) Lack of financial resources.--If the
    agency provides notice under clause (i)(III), the
    Inspector General of the agency shall--
    ``(I) <>  conduct a
    financial audit to review the notice;
    and
    ``(II) <>
    not later than 90 days after the date on
    which the review described in subclause
    (I) is completed, 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
    notice.
    ``(E) Limitation.--The Federal agency from which
    funds are transferred pursuant to this paragraph shall
    not reprogram funds to the office of the head of the
    agency, or equivalent office, to reimburse that office
    for the loss of the funds.
    ``(F) Effect of paragraph.--Nothing in this
    paragraph affects or limits the application of, or
    obligation to comply with, any Federal, State, local, or
    tribal law.

    ``(i) Memorandum of Agreements for Early Coordination.--
    ``(1) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
    ``(A) the Secretary and other Federal agencies with
    relevant jurisdiction in the environmental review
    process should cooperate with each other, State
    agencies, and Indian tribes on environmental review and
    project delivery activities at the earliest practicable
    time to avoid delays and duplication of effort later in
    the process, prevent potential conflicts, and ensure
    that planning and project development decisions reflect
    environmental values; and

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    ``(B) the cooperation referred to in subparagraph
    (A) should include the development of policies and the
    designation of staff that advise planning agencies and
    project sponsors of studies or other information
    foreseeably required for later Federal action and early
    consultation with appropriate State and local agencies
    and Indian tribes.
    ``(2) <>  Technical assistance.--If
    requested at any time by a State or project sponsor, the
    Secretary and other Federal agencies with relevant jurisdiction
    in the environmental review process, shall, to the maximum
    extent practicable and appropriate, as determined by the
    agencies, provide technical assistance to the State or project
    sponsor in carrying out early coordination activities.
    ``(3) <>  Memorandum of agency
    agreement.--If requested at any time by a State or project
    sponsor, the Federal lead agency, in consultation with other
    Federal agencies with relevant jurisdiction in the environmental
    review process, may establish memoranda of agreement with the
    project sponsor, Indian tribe, State and local governments, and
    other appropriate entities to carry out the early coordination
    activities, including providing technical assistance in
    identifying potential impacts and mitigation issues in an
    integrated fashion.

    ``(j) Limitations.--Nothing in this section preempts or interferes
    with--
    ``(1) any obligation to comply with the provisions of any
    Federal law, including--
    ``(A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
    (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
    ``(B) any other Federal environmental law;
    ``(2) the reviewability of any final Federal agency action
    in a court of the United States or in the court of any State;
    ``(3) any requirement for seeking, considering, or
    responding to public comment; or
    ``(4) any power, jurisdiction, responsibility, duty, or
    authority that a Federal, State, or local governmental agency,
    Indian tribe, or project sponsor has with respect to carrying
    out a project or any other provision of law applicable to
    projects.

    ``(k) Timing of Claims.--
    ``(1) Timing.--
    ``(A) <>  In general.--
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a claim
    arising under Federal law seeking judicial review of a
    permit, license, or other approval issued by a Federal
    agency for a project study shall be barred unless the
    claim is filed not later than 3 years after publication
    of a notice in the Federal Register announcing that the
    permit, license, or other approval is final pursuant to
    the law under which the agency action is taken, unless a
    shorter time is specified in the Federal law that allows
    judicial review.
    ``(B) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection
    creates a right to judicial review or places any limit
    on filing a claim that a person has violated the terms
    of a permit, license, or other approval.
    ``(2) New information.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall consider new
    information received after the close of a comment period

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    if the information satisfies the requirements for a
    supplemental environmental impact statement under title
    40, Code of Federal Regulations (including successor
    regulations).
    ``(B) <>  Separate action.--The
    preparation of a supplemental environmental impact
    statement or other environmental document, if required
    under this section, shall be considered a separate final
    agency action and the deadline for filing a claim for
    judicial review of the action shall be 3 years after the
    date of publication of a notice in the Federal Register
    announcing the action relating to such supplemental
    environmental impact statement or other environmental
    document.

    ``(l) Categorical Exclusions.--
    ``(1) <>  In general.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of enactment of the Water Resources Reform
    and Development Act of 2014, the Secretary shall--
    ``(A) <>  survey the use by the Corps
    of Engineers of categorical exclusions in projects since
    2005;
    ``(B) <>  publish a review of
    the survey that includes a description of--
    ``(i) the types of actions that were
    categorically excluded or could be the basis for
    developing a new categorical exclusion; and
    ``(ii) any requests previously received by the
    Secretary for new categorical exclusions; and
    ``(C) solicit requests from other Federal agencies
    and project sponsors for new categorical exclusions.
    ``(2) <>  New
    categorical exclusions.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of
    2014, if the Secretary has identified a category of activities
    that merit establishing a categorical exclusion that did not
    exist on the day before the date of enactment of the Water
    Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 based on the review
    under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall publish a notice of
    proposed rulemaking to propose that new categorical exclusion,
    to the extent that the categorical exclusion meets the criteria
    for a categorical exclusion under section 1508.4 of title 40,
    Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulation).

    ``(m) Review of Project Acceleration Reforms.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United
    States shall--
    ``(A) assess the reforms carried out under this
    section; and
    ``(B) <>  not later than
    5 years and not later than 10 years after the date of
    enactment of the Water Resources Reform and Development
    Act of 2014, 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 results of
    the assessment.
    ``(2) <>  Contents.--The reports under
    paragraph (1) shall include an evaluation of impacts of the
    reforms carried out under this section on--
    ``(A) project delivery;
    ``(B) compliance with environmental laws; and

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    ``(C) the environmental impact of projects.

    ``(n) <>  Performance Measurement.--The Secretary
    shall establish a program to measure and report on progress made toward
    improving and expediting the planning and environmental review process.

    ``(o) <>  Implementation Guidance.--The
    Secretary shall prepare, in consultation with the Council on
    Environmental Quality and other Federal agencies with jurisdiction over
    actions or resources that may be impacted by a project, guidance
    documents that describe the coordinated environmental review processes
    that the Secretary intends to use to implement this section for the
    planning of projects, in accordance with the civil works program of the
    Corps of Engineers and all applicable law.''.
    (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents contained in
    section 1(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121
    Stat. 1042) is amended by striking the item relating to section
    2045 and inserting the following:

    ``Sec. 2045. Project acceleration.''.

    (b) <>  Categorical Exclusions in Emergencies.--
    For the repair, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of a water resources
    project that is in operation or under construction when damaged by an
    event or incident that results in a declaration by the President of a
    major disaster or emergency pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
    Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the
    Secretary shall treat such repair, reconstruction, or rehabilitation
    activity as a class of action categorically excluded from the
    requirements relating to environmental assessments or environmental
    impact statements under section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal
    Regulations (or successor regulations), if the repair or reconstruction
    activity is--
    (1) in the same location with the same capacity, dimensions,
    and design as the original water resources project as before the
    declaration described in this section; and
    (2) <>  commenced within a 2-year period
    beginning on the date of a declaration described in this
    subsection.
    SEC. 1006. EXPEDITING THE EVALUATION AND PROCESSING OF PERMITS.

    Section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (Public
    Law 106-541; 33 U.S.C. 2201 note) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)--
    (A) by striking ``(a) In General.--The Secretary''
    and inserting the following:

    ``(a) Funding to Process Permits.--
    ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
    ``(A) Natural gas company.--The term `natural gas
    company' has the meaning given the term in section 1262
    of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 (42
    U.S.C. 16451), except that the term also includes a
    person engaged in the transportation of natural gas in
    intrastate commerce.
    ``(B) Public-utility company.--The term `public-
    utility company' has the meaning given the term in
    section 1262 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act
    of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16451).
    ``(2) Permit processing.--The Secretary'';

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    (B) in paragraph (2) (as so designated)--
    (i) by inserting ``or a public-utility company
    or natural gas company'' after ``non-Federal
    public entity''; and
    (ii) by inserting ``or company'' after ``that
    entity''; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(3) Limitation for public-utility and natural gas
    companies.-- <> The authority provided
    under paragraph (2) to a public-utility company or natural gas
    company shall expire on the date that is 7 years after the date
    of enactment of this paragraph.
    ``(4) Effect on other entities.--To the maximum extent
    practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that expediting the
    evaluation of a permit through the use of funds accepted and
    expended under this section does not adversely affect the
    timeline for evaluation (in the Corps district in which the
    project or activity is located) of permits under the
    jurisdiction of the Department of the Army of other entities
    that have not contributed funds under this section.
    ``(5) <>  GAO study.--Not later than 4
    years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the
    Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study
    of the implementation by the Secretary of the authority provided
    under paragraph (2) to public-utility companies and natural gas
    companies.''; and
    (2) by striking subsections (d) and (e) and inserting the
    following:

    ``(d) <>  Public Availability.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall ensure that all final
    permit decisions carried out using funds authorized under this
    section are made available to the public in a common format,
    including on the Internet, and in a manner that distinguishes
    final permit decisions under this section from other final
    actions of the Secretary.
    ``(2) Decision document.--The Secretary shall--
    ``(A) use a standard decision document for
    evaluating all permits using funds accepted under this
    section; and
    ``(B) make the standard decision document, along
    with all final permit decisions, available to the
    public, including on the Internet.
    ``(3) Agreements.--The Secretary shall make all active
    agreements to accept funds under this section available on a
    single public Internet site.

    ``(e) Reporting.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall prepare an annual
    report on the implementation of this section, which, at a
    minimum, shall include for each district of the Corps of
    Engineers that accepts funds under this section--
    ``(A) a comprehensive list of any funds accepted
    under this section during the previous fiscal year;
    ``(B) a comprehensive list of the permits reviewed
    and approved using funds accepted under this section
    during the previous fiscal year, including a description
    of the size and type of resources impacted and the
    mitigation required for each permit; and

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    ``(C) a description of the training offered in the
    previous fiscal year for employees that is funded in
    whole or in part with funds accepted under this section.
    ``(2) Submission.--Not later than 90 days after the end of
    each fiscal year, the Secretary shall--
    ``(A) submit to the Committee on Environment and
    Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives the annual report described in paragraph
    (1); and
    ``(B) <>
    make each report received under subparagraph (A)
    available on a single publicly accessible Internet
    site.''.
    SEC. 1007. <>  EXPEDITING APPROVAL OF
    MODIFICATIONS AND ALTERATIONS OF
    PROJECTS BY NON-FEDERAL INTERESTS.

    (a) Section 14 Application Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``section 14 application'' means an application submitted by an
    applicant to the Secretary requesting permission for the temporary
    occupation or use of a public work, or the alteration or permanent
    occupation or use of a public work, under section 14 of the Act of March
    3, 1899 (commonly known as the ``Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of
    1899'') (33 U.S.C. 408).
    (b) <>  Review.--Not later than 1 year after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, after providing notice and
    an opportunity for comment, shall establish a process for the review of
    section 14 applications in a timely and consistent manner.

    (c) <>  Benchmark Goals.--
    (1) Establishment of benchmark goals.--In carrying out
    subsection (b), the Secretary shall--
    (A) establish benchmark goals for determining the
    amount of time it should take the Secretary to determine
    whether a section 14 application is complete;
    (B) establish benchmark goals for determining the
    amount of time it should take the Secretary to approve
    or disapprove a section 14 application; and
    (C) to the extent practicable, use such benchmark
    goals to make a decision on section 14 applications in a
    timely and consistent manner.
    (2) <>  Benchmark goals.--
    (A) Benchmark goals for determining whether section
    14 applications are complete.--To the extent
    practicable, the benchmark goals established under
    paragraph (1) shall provide that--
    (i) the Secretary reach a decision on whether
    a section 14 application is complete not later
    than 15 days after the date of receipt of the
    application; and
    (ii) <>  if the Secretary
    determines that a section 14 application is not
    complete, the Secretary promptly notify the
    applicant of the specific information that is
    missing or the analysis that is needed to complete
    the application.
    (B) Benchmark goals for reviewing completed
    applications.--To the extent practicable, the benchmark
    goals established under paragraph (1) shall provide
    that--
    (i) the Secretary generally approve or
    disapprove a completed section 14 application not
    later than 45

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    days after the date of receipt of the completed
    application; and
    (ii) in a case in which the Secretary
    determines that additional time is needed to
    review a completed section 14 application due to
    the type, size, cost, complexity, or impacts of
    the actions proposed in the application, the
    Secretary generally approve or disapprove the
    application not later than 180 days after the date
    of receipt of the completed application.
    (3) Notice.--In any case in which the Secretary determines
    that it will take the Secretary more than 45 days to review a
    completed section 14 application, the Secretary shall--
    (A) provide written notification to the applicant;
    and
    (B) include in the written notice a best estimate of
    the Secretary as to the amount of time required for
    completion of the review.

    (d) <>  Failure To Achieve Benchmark Goals.--In
    any case in which the Secretary fails make a decision on a section 14
    application in accordance with the process established under this
    section, the Secretary shall provide written notice to the applicant,
    including a detailed description of--
    (1) why the Secretary failed to make a decision in
    accordance with such process;
    (2) the additional actions required before the Secretary
    will issue a decision; and
    (3) the amount of time the Secretary will require to issue a
    decision.

    (e) Notification.--
    (1) <>  Submission to congress.--The
    Secretary shall provide a copy of any written notice provided
    under subsection (d) to the Committee on Environment and Public
    Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
    (2) <>  Public availability.--The Secretary
    shall maintain a publicly available database, including on the
    Internet, on--
    (A) all section 14 applications received by the
    Secretary; and
    (B) the current status of such applications.
    SEC. 1008. <>  EXPEDITING HYDROPOWER AT CORPS
    OF ENGINEERS FACILITIES.

    (a) Policy.--Congress declares that it is the policy of the United
    States that--
    (1) the development of non-Federal hydroelectric power at
    Corps of Engineers civil works projects, including locks and
    dams, shall be given priority;
    (2) Corps of Engineers approval of non-Federal hydroelectric
    power at Corps of Engineers civil works projects, including
    permitting required under section 14 of the Act of March 3, 1899
    (33 U.S.C. 408), shall be completed by the Corps of Engineers in
    a timely and consistent manner; and
    (3) approval of hydropower at Corps of Engineers civil works
    projects shall in no way diminish the other priorities and
    missions of the Corps of Engineers, including authorized project
    purposes and habitat and environmental protection.

    (b) <>  Report.--Not later than 2 years
    after the date of enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter, the
    Secretary shall submit

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    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 that, at a minimum,
    shall include--
    (1) a description of initiatives carried out by the
    Secretary to encourage the development of hydroelectric power by
    non-Federal entities at Corps of Engineers civil works projects;
    (2) a list of all new hydroelectric power activities by non-
    Federal entities approved at Corps of Engineers civil works
    projects in that fiscal year, including the length of time the
    Secretary needed to approve those activities;
    (3) a description of the status of each pending application
    from non-Federal entities for approval to develop hydroelectric
    power at Corps of Engineers civil works projects;
    (4) a description of any benefits or impacts to the
    environment, recreation, or other uses associated with Corps of
    Engineers civil works projects at which non-Federal entities
    have developed hydroelectric power in the previous fiscal year;
    and
    (5) the total annual amount of payments or other services
    provided to the Corps of Engineers, the Treasury, and any other
    Federal agency as a result of approved non-Federal hydropower
    projects at Corps of Engineers civil works projects.
    SEC. 1009. ENHANCED USE OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE IN FEDERAL
    PROCUREMENT.

    (a) <>  Report.--Not later than 180 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 and make publicly available a report describing the
    actions of the Secretary in carrying out section 2301 of title 41,
    United States Code, regarding the use of electronic commerce in Federal
    procurement.

    (b) Contents.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall
    include, with respect to the 2 fiscal years most recently ended before
    the fiscal year in which the report is submitted--
    (1) an identification of the number, type, and dollar value
    of procurement solicitations with respect to which the public
    was permitted to respond to the solicitation electronically,
    which shall differentiate between solicitations that allowed
    full or partial electronic submission;
    (2) an analysis of the information provided under paragraph
    (1) and actions that could be taken by the Secretary to refine
    and improve the use of electronic submission for procurement
    solicitation responses;
    (3) an analysis of the potential benefits of and obstacles
    to full implementation of electronic submission for procurement
    solicitation responses, including with respect to cost savings,
    error reduction, paperwork reduction, increased bidder
    participation, and competition, and expanded use of electronic
    bid data collection for cost-effective contract management and
    timely reporting; and
    (4) an analysis of the options and technologies available to
    facilitate expanded implementation of electronic submission for
    procurement solicitation responses and the suitability of each
    option and technology for contracts of various types and sizes.

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    SEC. 1010. <>  DETERMINATION OF PROJECT
    COMPLETION.

    (a) <>  In General.--The Secretary shall notify
    the applicable non-Federal interest when construction of a water
    resources project or a functional portion of the project is completed so
    the non-Federal interest may commence responsibilities, as applicable,
    for operating and maintaining the project.

    (b) Non-Federal Interest Appeal of Determination.--
    (1) <>  In general.--Not later than 7 days
    after receiving a notification under subsection (a), the non-
    Federal interest may appeal the completion determination of the
    Secretary in writing with a detailed explanation of the basis
    for questioning the completeness of the project or functional
    portion of the project.
    (2) Independent review.--
    (A) <>  In general.--On
    notification that a non-Federal interest has submitted
    an appeal under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
    contract with 1 or more independent, non-Federal experts
    to evaluate whether the applicable water resources
    project or functional portion of the project is
    complete.
    (B) <>  Timeline.--An independent
    review carried out under subparagraph (A) shall be
    completed not later than 180 days after the date on
    which the Secretary receives an appeal from a non-
    Federal interest under paragraph (1).
    SEC. 1011. <>  PRIORITIZATION.

    (a) Prioritization of Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction
    Efforts.--
    (1) Priority.--For authorized projects and ongoing
    feasibility studies with a primary purpose of hurricane and
    storm damage risk reduction, the Secretary shall give funding
    priority to projects and ongoing studies that--
    (A) address an imminent threat to life and property;
    (B) prevent storm surge from inundating populated
    areas;
    (C) prevent the loss of coastal wetlands that help
    reduce the impact of storm surge;
    (D) protect emergency hurricane evacuation routes or
    shelters;
    (E) prevent adverse impacts to publicly owned or
    funded infrastructure and assets;
    (F) minimize disaster relief costs to the Federal
    Government; and
    (G) address hurricane and storm damage risk
    reduction in an area for which the President declared a
    major disaster in accordance with section 401 of the
    Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
    Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170).
    (2) Expedited consideration of currently authorized
    projects.-- <> Not later than 180 days after
    the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
    (A) <>  submit to the Committee on
    Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
    House of Representatives a list of all--

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    (i) ongoing hurricane and storm damage
    reduction feasibility studies that have signed
    feasibility cost-share agreements and have
    received Federal funds since 2009; and
    (ii) authorized hurricane and storm damage
    reduction projects that--
    (I) have been authorized for more
    than 20 years but are less than 75
    percent complete; or
    (II) are undergoing a post-
    authorization change report, general
    reevaluation report, or limited
    reevaluation report;
    (B) identify those projects on the list required
    under subparagraph (A) that meet the criteria described
    in paragraph (1); and
    (C) <>  provide a plan for
    expeditiously completing the projects identified under
    subparagraph (B), subject to available funding.

    (b) Prioritization of Ecosystem Restoration Efforts.--For authorized
    projects with a primary purpose of ecosystem restoration, the Secretary
    shall give funding priority to projects--
    (1) that--
    (A) address an identified threat to public health,
    safety, or welfare;
    (B) preserve or restore ecosystems of national
    significance; or
    (C) preserve or restore habitats of importance for
    federally protected species, including migratory birds;
    and
    (2) for which the restoration activities will contribute to
    other ongoing or planned Federal, State, or local restoration
    initiatives.
    SEC. 1012. <>  TRANSPARENCY IN ACCOUNTING AND
    ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

    (a) In General.--On the request of a non-Federal interest, the
    Secretary shall provide to the non-Federal interest a detailed
    accounting of the Federal expenses associated with a water resources
    project.
    (b) Study.--
    (1) <>  In general.--The Secretary shall
    contract with the National Academy of Public Administration to
    carry out a study on the efficiency of the Corps Engineers
    current staff salaries and administrative expense procedures as
    compared to using a separate administrative expense account.
    (2) <>  Contents.--The study under
    paragraph (1) shall include any recommendations of the National
    Academy of Public Administration for improvements to the
    budgeting and administrative processes that will increase the
    efficiency of the Corps of Engineers project delivery.
    SEC. 1013. <>
    EVALUATION OF PROJECT PARTNERSHIP
    AGREEMENTS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall contract with the National
    Academy of Public Administration to carry out a comprehensive review of
    the process for preparing, negotiating, and approving Project
    Partnership Agreements and the Project Partnership Agreement template,
    which shall include--
    (1) an evaluation of the process for preparing, negotiating,
    and approving Project Partnership Agreements, as in effect on
    the day before the date of enactment of this Act, including

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    suggested modifications to the process provided by non-Federal
    interests; and
    (2) recommendations based on the evaluation under paragraph
    (1) to improve the Project Partnership Agreement template and
    the process for preparing, negotiating, and approving Project
    Partnership Agreements.

    (b) Submission to Congress.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall submit the findings of
    the National Academy of Public Administration to the Committee
    on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee
    on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives.
    (2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which
    the findings are received under paragraph (1), the Secretary
    shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of
    the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a detailed
    response, including any recommendations the Secretary plans to
    implement, on the process for preparing, negotiating, and
    approving Project Partnership Agreements and the Project
    Partnership Agreement template.
    SEC. 1014. STUDY AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
    PROJECTS BY NON-FEDERAL INTERESTS.

    (a) Studies.--Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of
    1986 (33 U.S.C. 2231) is amended to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 203. STUDY OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY NON-
    FEDERAL INTERESTS.

    ``(a) Submission to Secretary.--
    ``(1) In general.--A non-Federal interest may undertake a
    feasibility study of a proposed water resources development
    project and submit the study to the Secretary.
    ``(2) Guidelines.--To assist non-Federal interests, the
    Secretary, as soon as practicable, shall issue guidelines for
    feasibility studies of water resources development projects to
    provide sufficient information for the formulation of the
    studies.

    ``(b) Review by Secretary.--The Secretary shall review each
    feasibility study received under subsection (a)(1) for the purpose of
    determining whether or not the study, and the process under which the
    study was developed, each comply with Federal laws and regulations
    applicable to feasibility studies of water resources development
    projects.
    ``(c) <>  Submission to Congress.--Not
    later than 180 days after the date of receipt of a feasibility study of
    a project under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit to the
    Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives a report that describes--
    ``(1) the results of the Secretary's review of the study
    under subsection (b), including a determination of whether the
    project is feasible;
    ``(2) any recommendations the Secretary may have concerning
    the plan or design of the project; and
    ``(3) any conditions the Secretary may require for
    construction of the project.

    ``(d) Credit.--If a project for which a feasibility study has been
    submitted under subsection (a)(1) is authorized by a Federal

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    law enacted after the date of the submission to Congress under
    subsection (c), the Secretary shall credit toward the non-Federal share
    of the cost of construction of the project an amount equal to the
    portion of the cost of developing the study that would have been the
    responsibility of the United States if the study had been developed by
    the Secretary.''.
    (b) Construction.--
    (1) In general.--Section 204 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2232) is amended to read as
    follows:
    ``SEC. 204. CONSTRUCTION OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
    BY NON-FEDERAL INTERESTS.

    ``(a) Water Resources Development Project Defined.--In this section,
    the term `water resources development project' means a project
    recommendation that results from--
    ``(1) a feasibility report, as such term is defined in
    section 7001(f) of the Water Resources Reform and Development
    Act of 2014;
    ``(2) a completed feasibility study developed under section
    203; or
    ``(3) a final feasibility study for water resources
    development and conservation and other purposes that is
    specifically authorized by Congress to be carried out by the
    Secretary.

    ``(b) Authority.--
    ``(1) In general.--A non-Federal interest may carry out a
    water resources development project, or separable element
    thereof--
    ``(A) in accordance with a plan approved by the
    Secretary for the project or separable element; and
    ``(B) subject to any conditions that the Secretary
    may require, including any conditions specified under
    section 203(c)(3).
    ``(2) Conditions.--Before carrying out a water resources
    development project, or separable element thereof, under this
    section, a non-Federal interest shall--
    ``(A) obtain any permit or approval required in
    connection with the project or separable element under
    Federal or State law; and
    ``(B) ensure that a final environmental impact
    statement or environmental assessment, as appropriate,
    for the project or separable element has been filed.

    ``(c) Studies and Engineering.--When requested by an appropriate
    non-Federal interest, the Secretary may undertake all necessary studies
    and engineering for any construction to be undertaken under subsection
    (b), and provide technical assistance in obtaining all necessary permits
    for the construction, if the non-Federal interest contracts with the
    Secretary to furnish the United States funds for the studies,
    engineering, or technical assistance in the period during which the
    studies and engineering are being conducted.
    ``(d) Credit or Reimbursement.--
    ``(1) General rule.--Subject to paragraph (3), a project or
    separable element of a project carried out by a non-Federal
    interest under this section shall be eligible for credit or
    reimbursement for the Federal share of work carried out on a
    project or separable element of a project if--

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    ``(A) before initiation of construction of the
    project or separable element--
    ``(i) the Secretary approves the plans for
    construction of the project or separable element
    of the project by the non-Federal interest;
    ``(ii) <>  the Secretary
    determines, before approval of the plans, that the
    project or separable element of the project is
    feasible; and
    ``(iii) <>  the non-Federal
    interest enters into a written agreement with the
    Secretary under section 221 of the Flood Control
    Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b), including an
    agreement to pay the non-Federal share, if any, of
    the cost of operation and maintenance of the
    project; and
    ``(B) <>  the Secretary
    determines that all Federal laws and regulations
    applicable to the construction of a water resources
    development project, and any conditions identified under
    subsection (b)(1)(B), were complied with by the non-
    Federal interest during construction of the project or
    separable element of the project.
    ``(2) Application of credit.--The Secretary may apply credit
    toward--
    ``(A) the non-Federal share of authorized separable
    elements of the same project; or
    ``(B) subject to the requirements of this section
    and section 1020 of the Water Resources Reform and
    Development Act of 2014, at the request of the non-
    Federal interest, the non-Federal share of a different
    water resources development project.
    ``(3) Requirements.--The Secretary may only apply credit or
    provide reimbursement under paragraph (1) if--
    ``(A) Congress has authorized construction of the
    project or separable element of the project; and
    ``(B) <>  the Secretary
    certifies that the project has been constructed in
    accordance with--
    ``(i) all applicable permits or approvals; and
    ``(ii) this section.
    ``(4) <>  Monitoring.--The Secretary shall
    regularly monitor and audit any water resources development
    project, or separable element of a water resources development
    project, constructed by a non-Federal interest under this
    section to ensure that--
    ``(A) the construction is carried out in compliance
    with the requirements of this section; and
    ``(B) the costs of the construction are reasonable.

    ``(e) Notification of Committees.--If a non-Federal interest
    notifies the Secretary that the non-Federal interest intends to carry
    out a project, or separable element thereof, under this section, the
    Secretary shall provide written notice to the Committee on Environment
    and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives concerning the intent of
    the non-Federal interest.
    ``(f) Operation and Maintenance.--Whenever a non-Federal interest
    carries out improvements to a federally authorized harbor or inland
    harbor, the Secretary shall be responsible for operation and maintenance
    in accordance with section 101(b) if--
    ``(1) before construction of the improvements--

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    ``(A) <>  the Secretary
    determines that the improvements are feasible and
    consistent with the purposes of this title; and
    ``(B) <>  the Secretary and the
    non-Federal interest execute a written agreement
    relating to operation and maintenance of the
    improvements;
    ``(2) <>  the Secretary certifies that
    the project or separable element of the project is constructed
    in accordance with applicable permits and appropriate
    engineering and design standards; and
    ``(3) the Secretary does not find that the project or
    separable element is no longer feasible.''.

    (c) Repeals.--The following provisions are repealed:
    (1) Section 404 of the Water Resources Development Act of
    1990 (33 U.S.C. 2232 note; 104 Stat. 4646) and the item relating
    to that section in the table of contents contained in section
    1(b) of that Act.
    (2) Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of
    1992 (33 U.S.C. 426i-1) and the item relating to that section in
    the table of contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act.
    (3) Section 211 of the Water Resources Development Act of
    1996 (33 U.S.C. 701b-13) and the item relating to that section
    in the table of contents contained in section 1(b) of that Act.

    (d) <>  Savings Provision.--Nothing in this
    section may be construed to affect an agreement in effect on the date of
    enactment of this Act, or an agreement that is finalized between the
    Corps of Engineers and a non-Federal interest on or before December 31,
    2014, under any of the following sections (as such sections were in
    effect on the day before such date of enactment):
    (1) Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of
    1986 (33 U.S.C. 2232).
    (2) Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of
    1992 (33 U.S.C. 426i-1).
    (3) Section 211 of the Water Resources Development Act of
    1996 (33 U.S.C. 701b-13).
    SEC. 1015. CONTRIBUTIONS BY NON-FEDERAL INTERESTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C.
    701h), is amended--
    (1) by inserting ``and other non-Federal interests'' after
    ``States and political subdivisions thereof'' each place it
    appears;
    (2) by inserting ``, including a project for navigation on
    the inland waterways,'' after ``study or project'';
    (3) <>  by striking ``Provided, That
    when'' and inserting ``Provided, That the Secretary is
    authorized to receive and expend funds from a State or a
    political subdivision thereof, and other non-Federal interests
    or private entities, to operate a hurricane barrier project to
    support recreational activities at or in the vicinity of the
    project, at no cost to the Federal Government, if the Secretary
    determines that operation for such purpose is not inconsistent
    with the operation and maintenance of the project for the
    authorized purposes of the project: Provided further, That
    when''; and
    (4) by striking the period at the end and inserting the
    following: ``: Provided further, That the term `non-Federal

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    interest' has the meaning given that term in section 221 of the
    Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b).''.

    (b) <>  Notification for Contributed
    Funds.--Prior to accepting funds contributed under section 5 of the Act
    of June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701h), the Secretary shall provide written
    notice of the funds to the Committee on Environment and Public Works and
    the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of
    the House of Representatives.

    (c) Technical Amendment.--Section 111(b) of the Energy and Water
    Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (125 Stat.
    858) is repealed.
    SEC. 1016. <>  OPERATION
    AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN PROJECTS.

    The Secretary may assume responsibility for operation and
    maintenance in accordance with section 101(b) of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211(b)) (as amended by section
    2102(b)) for improvements to a federally authorized harbor or inland
    harbor that are carried out by a non-Federal interest prior to December
    31, 2014, if the Secretary determines that the requirements under
    paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 204(f) of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2232(f)) are met.
    SEC. 1017. <>  ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRIBUTED
    FUNDS TO INCREASE LOCK OPERATIONS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary, after providing public notice, shall
    establish a pilot program for the acceptance and expenditure of funds
    contributed by non-Federal interests to increase the hours of operation
    of locks at water resources development projects.
    (b) Applicability.--The establishment of the pilot program under
    this section shall not affect the periodic review and adjustment of
    hours of operation of locks based on increases in commercial traffic
    carried out by the Secretary.
    (c) Public Comment.--Not later than 180 days before a proposed
    modification to the operation of a lock at a water resources development
    project will be carried out, the Secretary shall--
    (1) publish the proposed modification in the Federal
    Register; and
    (2) accept public comment on the proposed modification.

    (d) Reports.--
    (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
    Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives and make publicly available a report that
    evaluates the cost-savings resulting from reduced lock hours and
    any economic impacts of modifying lock operations.
    (2) Review of pilot program.--Not later than September 30,
    2017, and each year 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 describes the effectiveness of
    the pilot program under this section.

    (e) Annual Review.--The Secretary shall carry out an annual review
    of the commercial use of locks and make any necessary adjustments to
    lock operations based on that review.

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    (f) Termination.--The authority to accept funds under this section
    shall terminate 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 1018. CREDIT FOR IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 221(a)(4) of the Flood Control Act of 1970
    (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(a)(4)) is amended--
    (1) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i),
    by inserting ``or a project under an environmental
    infrastructure assistance program'' after ``law'';
    (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``In any case'' and all
    that follows through the period at the end and inserting the
    following:
    ``(i) Construction.--
    ``(I) <>  In
    general.--In any case in which the non-
    Federal interest is to receive credit
    under subparagraph (A) for the cost of
    construction carried out by the non-
    Federal interest before execution of a
    partnership agreement and that
    construction has not been carried out as
    of November 8, 2007, the Secretary and
    the non-Federal interest shall enter
    into an agreement under which the non-
    Federal interest shall carry out such
    work and shall do so prior to the non-
    Federal interest initiating construction
    or issuing a written notice to proceed
    for the construction.
    ``(II) Eligibility.--Construction
    that is carried out after the execution
    of an agreement to carry out work
    described in subclause (I) and any
    design activities that are required for
    that construction, even if the design
    activity is carried out prior to the
    execution of the agreement to carry out
    work, shall be eligible for credit.
    ``(ii) Planning.--
    ``(I) <>  In
    general.--In any case in which the non-
    Federal interest is to receive credit
    under subparagraph (A) for the cost of
    planning carried out by the non-Federal
    interest before execution of a
    feasibility cost-sharing agreement, the
    Secretary and the non-Federal interest
    shall enter into an agreement under
    which the non-Federal interest shall
    carry out such work and shall do so
    prior to the non-Federal interest
    initiating that planning.
    ``(II) Eligibility.--Planning that
    is carried out by the non-Federal
    interest after the execution of an
    agreement to carry out work described in
    subclause (I) shall be eligible for
    credit.'';
    (3) in subparagraph (D)(iii) by striking ``sections 101 and
    103'' and inserting ``sections 101(a)(2) and 103(a)(1)(A) of the
    Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211(a)(2);
    33 U.S.C. 2213(a)(1)(A))'';
    (4) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (H);
    (5) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:
    ``(E) Analysis of costs and benefits.--In the
    evaluation of the costs and benefits of a project, the
    Secretary

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    shall not consider construction carried out by a non-
    Federal interest under this subsection as part of the
    future without project condition.
    ``(F) Transfer of credit between separable elements
    of a project.--Credit for in-kind contributions provided
    by a non-Federal interest that are in excess of the non-
    Federal cost share for an authorized separable element
    of a project may be applied toward the non-Federal cost
    share for a different authorized separable element of
    the same project.
    ``(G) <>  Application of credit.--
    ``(i) In general.--To the extent that credit
    for in-kind contributions, as limited by
    subparagraph (D), and credit for required land,
    easements, rights-of-way, dredged material
    disposal areas, and relocations provided by the
    non-Federal interest exceed the non-Federal share
    of the cost of construction of a project other
    than a navigation project, the Secretary, subject
    to the availability of funds, shall enter into a
    reimbursement agreement with the non-Federal
    interest, which shall be in addition to a
    partnership agreement under subparagraph (A), to
    reimburse the difference to the non-Federal
    interest.
    ``(ii) Priority.--If appropriated funds are
    insufficient to cover the full cost of all
    requested reimbursement agreements under clause
    (i), the Secretary shall enter into reimbursement
    agreements in the order in which requests for such
    agreements are received.''; and
    (6) in subparagraph (H) (as redesignated by paragraph (4))--
    (A) in clause (i) by inserting ``, and to water
    resources projects authorized prior to the date of
    enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
    (Public Law 99-662), if correction of design
    deficiencies is necessary'' before the period at the
    end; and
    (B) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(ii) Authorization as
    addition to other
    authorizations.--The authority
    of the Secretary to provide
    credit for in-kind contributions
    pursuant to this paragraph shall
    be in addition to any other
    authorization to provide credit
    for in-kind contributions and
    shall not be construed as a
    limitation on such other
    authorization. <>  The Secretary shall
    apply the provisions of this
    paragraph, in lieu of provisions
    under other crediting authority,
    only if so requested by the non-
    Federal interest.''.

    (b) Applicability.--Section 2003(e) of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b note) is amended--
    (1) by inserting ``, or construction of design deficiency
    corrections on the project,'' after ``construction on the
    project''; and
    (2) by inserting ``, or under which construction of the
    project has not been completed and the work to be performed by

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    the non-Federal interests has not been carried out and is
    creditable only toward any remaining non-Federal cost share,''
    after ``has not been initiated''.

    (c) <>  Effective Date.--The amendments
    made by subsections (a) and (b) take effect on November 8, 2007.

    (d) <>  Guidelines.--
    (1) <>  In general.--Not later than 1 year
    after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
    update any guidance or regulations for carrying out section
    221(a)(4) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-
    5b(a)(4)) (as amended by subsection (a)) that are in existence
    on the date of enactment of this Act or issue new guidelines, as
    determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.
    (2) Inclusions.--Any guidance, regulations, or guidelines
    updated or issued under paragraph (1) shall include, at a
    minimum--
    (A) the milestone for executing an in-kind
    memorandum of understanding for construction by a non-
    Federal interest;
    (B) criteria and procedures for evaluating a request
    to execute an in-kind memorandum of understanding for
    construction by a non-Federal interest that is earlier
    than the milestone under subparagraph (A) for that
    execution; and
    (C) criteria and procedures for determining whether
    work carried out by a non-Federal interest is integral
    to a project.
    (3) Public and stakeholder participation.--Before issuing
    any new or revised guidance, regulations, or guidelines or any
    subsequent updates to those documents, the Secretary shall--
    (A) <>  consult with affected
    non-Federal interests;
    (B) <>
    publish the proposed guidelines developed under this
    subsection in the Federal Register; and
    (C) <>  provide the
    public with an opportunity to comment on the proposed
    guidelines.

    (e) <>  Other Credit.--Nothing in
    section 221(a)(4) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-
    5b(a)(4)) (as amended by subsection (a)) affects any eligibility for
    credit under section 104 of the Water Resources Development of 1986 (33
    U.S.C. 2214) that was approved by the Secretary prior to the date of
    enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 1019. CLARIFICATION OF IN-KIND CREDIT AUTHORITY.

    (a) Non-Federal Cost Share.--Section 7007 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1277) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, on, or after'' after
    ``before'';
    (2) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:

    ``(d) Treatment of Credit Between Projects.--The value of any land,
    easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and dredged material disposal
    areas and the costs of planning, design, and construction work provided
    by the non-Federal interest that exceed the non-Federal cost share for a
    study or project under this title may be applied toward the non-Federal
    cost share for any other study or project carried out under this
    title.''; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following:

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    ``(g) Definition of Study or Project.--In this section, the term
    `study or project' includes any eligible activity that is--
    ``(1) carried out pursuant to the coastal Louisiana
    ecosystem science and technology program authorized under
    section 7006(a); and
    ``(2) in accordance with the restoration plan.''.

    (b) <>  Implementation.--Not later than
    90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in
    coordination with any relevant agencies of the State of Louisiana, shall
    establish a process by which to carry out the amendment made by
    subsection (a)(2).

    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) take
    effect on November 8, 2007.
    SEC. 1020. <>  TRANSFER OF EXCESS CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may apply
    credit for in-kind contributions provided by a non-Federal interest that
    are in excess of the required non-Federal cost share for a water
    resources development study or project toward the required non-Federal
    cost share for a different water resources development study or project.
    (b) Restrictions.--
    (1) In general.--Except for subsection (a)(4)(D)(i) of that
    section, the requirements of section 221 of the Flood Control
    Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b) (as amended by section 1018(a))
    shall apply to any credit under this section.
    (2) Conditions.--Credit in excess of the non-Federal share
    for a study or project may be approved under this section only
    if--
    (A) the non-Federal interest submits a comprehensive
    plan to the Secretary that identifies--
    (i) the studies and projects for which the
    non-Federal interest intends to provide in-kind
    contributions for credit that are in excess of the
    non-Federal cost share for the study or project;
    and
    (ii) the authorized studies and projects to
    which that excess credit would be applied;
    (B) the Secretary approves the comprehensive plan;
    and
    (C) the total amount of credit does not exceed the
    total non-Federal share for the studies and projects in
    the approved comprehensive plan.

    (c) Additional Criteria.--In evaluating a request to apply credit in
    excess of the non-Federal share for a study or project toward a
    different study or project, the Secretary shall consider whether
    applying that credit will--
    (1) help to expedite the completion of a project or group of
    projects;
    (2) reduce costs to the Federal Government; and
    (3) aid the completion of a project that provides
    significant flood risk reduction or environmental benefits.

    (d) Termination of Authority.--The authority provided in this
    section shall terminate 10 years after the date of enactment of this
    Act.
    (e) Report.--
    (1) <>  Deadlines.--
    (A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the
    date of enactment of this Act, and once every 2 years

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    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 and make publicly available an
    interim report on the use of the authority under this
    section.
    (B) Final report.--Not later than 10 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 final report on the use of the
    authority under this section.
    (2) <>  Inclusions.--The reports
    described in paragraph (1) shall include--
    (A) a description of the use of the authority under
    this section during the reporting period;
    (B) an assessment of the impact of the authority
    under this section on the time required to complete
    projects; and
    (C) an assessment of the impact of the authority
    under this section on other water resources projects.
    SEC. 1021. <>  CREDITING AUTHORITY FOR
    FEDERALLY AUTHORIZED NAVIGATION
    PROJECTS.

    A non-Federal interest may carry out operation and maintenance
    activities for an authorized navigation project, subject to the
    condition that the non-Federal interest complies with all Federal laws
    and regulations applicable to such operation and maintenance activities,
    and may receive credit for the costs incurred by the non-Federal
    interest in carrying out such activities towards the share of
    construction costs of that non-Federal interest for another element of
    the same project or another authorized navigation project, except that
    in no instance may such credit exceed 20 percent of the total costs
    associated with construction of the general navigation features of the
    project for which such credit may be applied pursuant to this section.
    SEC. 1022. <>  CREDIT IN LIEU OF
    REIMBURSEMENT.

    (a) Requests for Credits.--With respect to an authorized flood
    damage reduction project, or separable element thereof, that has been
    constructed by a non-Federal interest under section 211 of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 701b-13) before the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary may provide to the non-Federal
    interest, at the request of the non-Federal interest, a credit in an
    amount equal to the estimated Federal share of the cost of the project
    or separable element, in lieu of providing to the non-Federal interest a
    reimbursement in that amount.
    (b) Application of Credits.--At the request of the non-Federal
    interest, the Secretary may apply such credit to the share of the cost
    of the non-Federal interest of carrying out other flood damage reduction
    projects or studies.
    SEC. 1023. ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY NON-FEDERAL INTERESTS.

    Section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
    U.S.C. 2280) is amended--

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    (1) by striking ``In order to insure'' and inserting ``(a)
    In General.--In order to insure''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(b) Contributions by Non-Federal Interests.--Notwithstanding
    subsection (a), in accordance with section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936
    (33 U.S.C. 701h), the Secretary may accept funds from a non-Federal
    interest for any authorized water resources development project that has
    exceeded its maximum cost under subsection (a), and use such funds to
    carry out such project, if the use of such funds does not increase the
    Federal share of the cost of such project.''.
    SEC. 1024. <>  AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT AND USE
    MATERIALS AND SERVICES.

    (a) <>  In General.--Subject to subsection
    (b), the Secretary is authorized to accept and use materials and
    services contributed by a non-Federal public entity, a nonprofit entity,
    or a private entity for the purpose of repairing, restoring, or
    replacing a water resources development project that has been damaged or
    destroyed as a result of an emergency if the Secretary determines that
    the acceptance and use of such materials and services is in the public
    interest.

    (b) Limitation.--Any entity that contributes materials or services
    under subsection (a) shall not be eligible for credit or reimbursement
    for the value of such materials or services.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 60 days after initiating an activity
    under this section, 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--
    (1) a description of the activities undertaken, including
    the costs associated with the activities; and
    (2) a comprehensive description of how the activities are
    necessary for maintaining a safe and reliable water resources
    project.
    SEC. 1025. <>  WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS ON
    FEDERAL LAND.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may carry
    out an authorized water resources development project on Federal land
    that is under the administrative jurisdiction of another Federal agency
    where the cost of the acquisition of such Federal land has been paid for
    by the non-Federal interest for the project.
    (b) <>  MOU Required.--The Secretary may carry
    out a project pursuant to subsection (a) only after the non-Federal
    interest has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Federal
    agency that includes such terms and conditions as the Secretary
    determines to be necessary.

    (c) Applicability.--Nothing in this section alters any non-Federal
    cost-sharing requirements for the project.
    SEC. 1026. <>  CLARIFICATION OF IMPACTS TO
    OTHER FEDERAL FACILITIES.

    In any case where the modification or construction of a water
    resources development project carried out by the Secretary adversely
    impacts other Federal facilities, the Secretary may accept from other
    Federal agencies such funds as may be necessary to address the adverse
    impact, including by removing, relocating, or reconstructing those
    facilities.

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    SEC. 1027. <>  CLARIFICATION OF MUNITION
    DISPOSAL AUTHORITIES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary may implement any response action the
    Secretary determines to be necessary at a site where--
    (1) the Secretary has carried out a project under civil
    works authority of the Secretary that includes placing sand on a
    beach; and
    (2) as a result of the project described in paragraph (1),
    military munitions that were originally released as a result of
    Department of Defense activities are deposited on the beach,
    posing a threat to human health or the environment.

    (b) Response Action Funding.--A response action described in
    subsection (a) shall be funded from amounts made available to the agency
    within the Department of Defense responsible for the original release of
    the munitions.
    SEC. 1028. <>  CLARIFICATION OF MITIGATION
    AUTHORITY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary may carry out measures to improve
    fish species habitat within the boundaries and downstream of a water
    resources project constructed by the Secretary that includes a fish
    hatchery if the Secretary--
    (1) has been explicitly authorized to compensate for fish
    losses associated with the project; and
    (2) <>  determines that the measures
    are--
    (A) feasible;
    (B) consistent with authorized project purposes and
    the fish hatchery; and
    (C) in the public interest.

    (b) Cost Sharing.--
    (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the non-Federal
    interest shall contribute 35 percent of the total cost of
    carrying out activities under this section, including the costs
    relating to the provision or acquisition of required land,
    easements, rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas, and
    relocations.
    (2) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal interest
    shall contribute 100 percent of the costs of operation,
    maintenance, replacement, repair, and rehabilitation of the
    measures carried out under this section.
    SEC. 1029. CLARIFICATION OF INTERAGENCY SUPPORT AUTHORITIES.

    Section 234 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33
    U.S.C. 2323a) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``other Federal
    agencies,'' and inserting ``Federal departments or agencies,
    nongovernmental organizations,'';
    (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``or foreign
    governments'' after ``organizations'';
    (3) in subsection (c), by inserting ``and restoration''
    after ``protection''; and
    (4) in subsection (d)--
    (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``There is''
    and inserting ``(1) In general.--There is''; and
    (B) in the second sentence--
    (i) by striking ``The Secretary'' and
    inserting ``(2) Acceptance of funds.--The
    Secretary''; and
    (ii) by striking ``other Federal agencies,''
    and inserting ``Federal departments or agencies,
    nongovernmental organizations,''.

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    SEC. 1030. <>  CONTINUING AUTHORITY.

    (a) Continuing Authority Programs.--
    (1) Definition of continuing authority program project.--In
    this subsection, the term ``continuing authority program'' means
    1 of the following authorities:
    (A) Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33
    U.S.C. 701s).
    (B) Section 111 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968
    (33 U.S.C. 426i).
    (C) Section 206 of the Water Resources Development
    Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330).
    (D) Section 1135 of the Water Resources Development
    Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a).
    (E) Section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960
    (33 U.S.C. 577).
    (F) Section 3 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (33
    U.S.C. 426g).
    (G) Section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33
    U.S.C. 701r).
    (H) Section 103 of the River and Harbor Act of 1962
    (Public Law 87-874; 76 Stat. 1178).
    (I) Section 204(e) of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326(e)).
    (J) Section 208 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 (33
    U.S.C. 701b-8a).
    (K) Section 104(a) of the River and Harbor Act of
    1958 (33 U.S.C. 610(a)).
    (2) <>  Prioritization.--Not later than 1 year
    after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
    publish in the Federal Register and on a publicly available
    website, the criteria the Secretary uses for prioritizing annual
    funding for continuing authority program projects.
    (3) <>
    Annual report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of this Act and each year thereafter, the Secretary
    shall publish in the Federal Register and on a publicly
    available website, a report on the status of each continuing
    authority program, which, at a minimum, shall include--
    (A) the name and a short description of each active
    continuing authority program project;
    (B) the cost estimate to complete each active
    project; and
    (C) the funding available in that fiscal year for
    each continuing authority program.
    (4) <>  Congressional notification.--On
    publication in the Federal Register under paragraphs (2) and
    (3), 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 copy of all information published under those
    paragraphs.

    (b) Small River and Harbor Improvement Projects.--Section 107 of the
    River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``$35,000,000'' and
    inserting ``$50,000,000''; and
    (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``$7,000,000'' and
    inserting ``$10,000,000''.

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    (c) Shore Damage Prevention or Mitigation.--Section 111(c) of the
    River and Harbor Act of 1968 (33 U.S.C. 426i(c)) is amended by striking
    ``$5,000,000'' and inserting ``$10,000,000''.
    (d) Regional Sediment Management.--
    (1) In general.--Section 204 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326) is amended--
    (A) in subsection (c)(1)(C), by striking
    ``$5,000,000'' and inserting ``$10,000,000''; and
    (B) in subsection (g), by striking ``$30,000,000''
    and inserting ``$50,000,000''.
    (2) Applicability.--Section 2037 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1094) <>  is amended by adding at the end the following:

    ``(c) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not
    apply to any project authorized under this Act if a report of the Chief
    of Engineers for the project was completed prior to the date of
    enactment of this Act.''.
    (e) Small Flood Control Projects.--Section 205 of the Flood Control
    Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s) is amended in the third sentence by
    striking ``$7,000,000'' and inserting ``$10,000,000''.
    (f) Project Modifications for Improvement of Environment.--Section
    1135(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C.
    2309a(d)) is amended--
    (1) in the second sentence, by striking ``Not more than 80
    percent of the non-Federal share may be'' and inserting ``The
    non-Federal share may be provided''; and
    (2) in the third sentence, by striking ``$5,000,000'' and
    inserting ``$10,000,000''.

    (g) Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration.--Section 206(d) of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330(d)) is amended by
    striking ``$5,000,000'' and inserting ``$10,000,000''.
    (h) Floodplain Management Services.--Section 206(d) of the Flood
    Control Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 709a(d)) is amended by striking
    ``$15,000,000'' and inserting ``$50,000,000''.
    (i) Emergency Streambank and Shoreline Protection.--Section 14 of
    the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``$15,000,000'' and inserting
    ``$20,000,000''; and
    (2) by striking ``$1,500,000'' and inserting ``$5,000,000''.
    SEC. 1031. TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act
    of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2269) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (d)(1)(B)--
    (A) by striking ``The ability'' and inserting the
    following:
    ``(i) In general.--The ability''; and
    (B) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(ii) <>
    Determination.--Not later than 180 days after the
    date of enactment of this clause, the Secretary
    shall issue guidance on the procedures described
    in clause (i).''; and
    (2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:

    ``(e) Restrictions.--The Secretary is authorized to carry out
    activities under this section for fiscal years 2015 through 2024.''.

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    (b) <>  Cooperative Agreements With Indian
    Tribes.--The Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement with an
    Indian tribe (or a designated representative of an Indian tribe) to
    carry out authorized activities of the Corps of Engineers to protect
    fish, wildlife, water quality, and cultural resources.
    SEC. 1032. TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES.

    Section 1156 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
    U.S.C. 2310) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``The Secretary shall waive'' and inserting
    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall waive'';
    (2) in subsection (a) (as so designated), by inserting
    ``Puerto Rico,'' before ``and the Trust Territory of the Pacific
    Islands''; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(b) <>  Inflation Adjustment.--The Secretary
    shall adjust the dollar amount specified in subsection (a) for inflation
    for the period beginning on November 17, 1986, and ending on the date of
    enactment of this subsection.''.
    SEC. 1033. <>  CORROSION PREVENTION.

    (a) In General.--To the greatest extent practicable, the Secretary
    shall encourage and incorporate corrosion prevention activities at water
    resources development projects.
    (b) Activities.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary, to
    the greatest extent practicable, shall ensure that contractors
    performing work for water resources development projects--
    (1) use best practices to carry out corrosion prevention
    activities in the field;
    (2) use industry-recognized standards and corrosion
    mitigation and prevention methods when--
    (A) determining protective coatings;
    (B) selecting materials; and
    (C) determining methods of cathodic protection,
    design, and engineering for corrosion prevention;
    (3) use certified coating application specialists and
    cathodic protection technicians and engineers;
    (4) use best practices in environmental protection to
    prevent environmental degradation and to ensure careful handling
    of all hazardous materials;
    (5) demonstrate a history of employing industry-certified
    inspectors to ensure adherence to best practices and standards;
    and
    (6) demonstrate a history of compliance with applicable
    requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health
    Administration.

    (c) Corrosion Prevention Activities Defined.--In this section, the
    term ``corrosion prevention activities'' means--
    (1) the application and inspection of protective coatings
    for complex work involving steel and cementitious structures,
    including structures that will be exposed in immersion;
    (2) the installation, testing, and inspection of cathodic
    protection systems; and
    (3) any other activities related to corrosion prevention the
    Secretary determines appropriate.

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    SEC. 1034. <>  ADVANCED MODELING
    TECHNOLOGIES.

    (a) In General.--To the greatest extent practicable, the Secretary
    shall encourage and incorporate advanced modeling technologies,
    including 3-dimensional digital modeling, that can expedite project
    delivery or improve the evaluation of water resources development
    projects that receive Federal funding by--
    (1) accelerating and improving the environmental review
    process;
    (2) increasing effective public participation;
    (3) enhancing the detail and accuracy of project designs;
    (4) increasing safety;
    (5) accelerating construction and reducing construction
    costs; or
    (6) otherwise achieving the purposes described in paragraphs
    (1) through (5).

    (b) Activities.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary, to
    the greatest extent practicable, shall--
    (1) compile information related to advanced modeling
    technologies, including industry best practices with respect to
    the use of the technologies;
    (2) disseminate to non-Federal interests the information
    described in paragraph (1); and
    (3) promote the use of advanced modeling technologies.
    SEC. 1035. RECREATIONAL ACCESS.

    (a) Definition of Floating Cabin.--In this section, the term
    ``floating cabin'' means a vessel (as defined in section 3 of title 1,
    United States Code) that has overnight accommodations.
    (b) Recreational Access.--The Secretary shall allow the use of a
    floating cabin on waters under the jurisdiction of the Secretary in the
    Cumberland River basin if--
    (1) the floating cabin--
    (A) is in compliance with regulations for
    recreational vessels issued under chapter 43 of title
    46, United States Code, and section 312 of the Federal
    Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1322);
    (B) is located at a marina leased by the Corps of
    Engineers; and
    (C) is maintained by the owner to required health
    and safety standards; and
    (2) the Secretary has authorized the use of recreational
    vessels on such waters.
    SEC. 1036. <>  NON-FEDERAL PLANS TO PROVIDE
    ADDITIONAL FLOOD RISK REDUCTION.

    (a) <>  In General.--If requested by a non-
    Federal interest, the Secretary shall carry out a locally preferred plan
    that provides a higher level of protection than a flood risk management
    project authorized under this Act if the Secretary determines that--
    (1) the plan is technically feasible and environmentally
    acceptable; and
    (2) the benefits of the plan exceed the costs of the plan.

    (b) Non-Federal Cost Share.--If the Secretary carries out a locally
    preferred plan under subsection (a), the Federal share of the cost of
    the project shall be not greater than the share as provided by law for
    elements of the national economic development plan.

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    SEC. 1037. HURRICANE AND STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION.

    (a) In General.--Section 156 of the Water Resources Development Act
    of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5f) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
    following:

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(b) <>  Review.--
    Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary shall, at the request of
    the non-Federal interest, carry out a study to determine the feasibility
    of extending the period of nourishment described in subsection (a) for a
    period not to exceed 15 additional years beyond the maximum period
    described in subsection (a).

    ``(c) Plan for Reducing Risk to People and Property.--
    ``(1) In general.--As part of the review described in
    subsection (b), the non-Federal interest shall submit to the
    Secretary a plan for reducing risk to people and property during
    the life of the project.
    ``(2) Inclusion of plan in recommendation to congress.--The
    Secretary shall include the plan described in subsection (a) in
    the recommendations to Congress described in subsection (d).

    ``(d) <>  Report to Congress.--Upon
    completion of the review described in subsection (b), the Secretary
    shall--
    ``(1) submit to the Committee on Environment and Public
    Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives any
    recommendations of the Secretary related to the review; and
    ``(2) include in the subsequent annual report to Congress
    required under section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and
    Development Act of 2014, any recommendations that require
    specific congressional authorization.

    ``(e) <>  Special Rule.--Notwithstanding any
    other provision of this section, for any existing authorized water
    resources development project for which the maximum period for
    nourishment described in subsection (a) will expire within the 5 year-
    period beginning on the date of enactment of the Water Resources Reform
    and Development Act of 2014, that project shall remain eligible for
    nourishment for an additional 3 years after the expiration of such
    period.''.

    (b) Review of Authorized Periodic Nourishment Authority.--
    (1) <>  In general.--Not later than 90 days
    after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
    initiate a review of all authorized water resources development
    projects for which the Secretary is authorized to provide
    periodic nourishment under section 156 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5f).
    (2) Scope of review.--In carrying out the review under
    paragraph (1), the Secretary shall assess the Federal costs
    associated with that nourishment authority and the projected
    benefits of each project.
    (3) <>  Report to congress.--Upon
    completion of the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary
    shall issue 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 on the results of that review, including any
    proposed changes the Secretary may recommend to the nourishment
    authority.

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    SEC. 1038. REDUCTION OF FEDERAL COSTS FOR HURRICANE AND STORM
    DAMAGE REDUCTION PROJECTS.

    Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33
    U.S.C. 2326) (as amended by section 1030(d)(1)) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)--
    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or used in''
    after ``obtained through'';
    (B) in paragraph (3)(C), by inserting ``for the
    purposes of improving environmental conditions in marsh
    and littoral systems, stabilizing stream channels,
    enhancing shorelines, and supporting State and local
    risk management adaptation strategies'' before the
    period at the end; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) Reducing costs.--To reduce or avoid Federal costs, the
    Secretary shall consider the beneficial use of dredged material
    in a manner that contributes to the maintenance of sediment
    resources in the nearby coastal system.'';
    (2) in subsection (d)--
    (A) by striking the subsection designation and
    heading and inserting the following:

    ``(d) Selection of Dredged Material Disposal Method for Purposes
    Related to Environmental Restoration or Storm Damage and Flood
    Reduction.--''; and
    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``in relation to''
    and all that follows through the period at the end and
    inserting ``in relation to--
    ``(A) the environmental benefits, including the
    benefits to the aquatic environment to be derived from
    the creation of wetlands and control of shoreline
    erosion; or
    ``(B) the flood and storm damage and flood reduction
    benefits, including shoreline protection, protection
    against loss of life, and damage to improved
    property.''; and
    (3) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (1) and
    inserting the following:
    ``(1) cooperate with any State or group of States in the
    preparation of a comprehensive State or regional sediment
    management plan within the boundaries of the State or among
    States;''.
    SEC. 1039. INVASIVE SPECIES.

    (a) Aquatic Species Review.--
    (1) <>  Review of authorities.--The
    Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the United
    States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Chairman of the Tennessee
    Valley Authority, and other applicable heads of Federal
    agencies, shall--
    (A) carry out a review of existing Federal
    authorities relating to responding to invasive species,
    including aquatic weeds, aquatic snails, and other
    aquatic invasive species, that have an impact on water
    resources; and
    (B) <>  based on the
    review under subparagraph (A), make any recommendations
    to Congress and applicable State agencies for improving
    Federal and State laws to more effectively respond to
    the threats posed by those invasive species.
    (2) Federal investment.--

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    (A) Assessment.--The Comptroller General of the
    United States shall conduct an assessment of the Federal
    costs of, and spending on, aquatic invasive species.
    (B) Contents.--The assessment conducted under
    subparagraph (A) shall include--
    (i) identification of current Federal spending
    on, and projected future Federal costs of,
    operation and maintenance related to mitigating
    the impacts of aquatic invasive species on
    federally owned or operated facilities;
    (ii) identification of current Federal
    spending on aquatic invasive species prevention;
    (iii) analysis of whether spending identified
    in clause (ii) is adequate for the maintenance and
    protection of services provided by federally owned
    or operated facilities, based on the current
    spending and projected future costs identified in
    clause (i); and
    (iv) review of any other aspect of aquatic
    invasive species prevention or mitigation
    determined appropriate by the Comptroller General.
    (C) <>  Findings.--Not
    later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
    Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the
    Committee on Environment and Public Works and the
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
    and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
    and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
    Representatives a report containing the findings of the
    assessment conducted under subparagraph (A).

    (b) <>  Aquatic Invasive Species
    Prevention.--
    (1) Multiagency effort to slow the spread of asian carp in
    the upper mississippi and ohio river basins and tributaries.--
    (A) In general.--The Director of the United States
    Fish and Wildlife Service, in coordination with the
    Secretary, the Director of the National Park Service,
    and the Director of the United States Geological Survey,
    shall lead a multiagency effort to slow the spread of
    Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River
    basins and tributaries by providing technical
    assistance, coordination, best practices, and support to
    State and local governments in carrying out activities
    designed to slow, and eventually eliminate, the threat
    posed by Asian carp.
    (B) Best practices.--To the maximum extent
    practicable, the multiagency effort shall apply lessons
    learned and best practices such as those described in
    the document prepared by the Asian Carp Working Group
    entitled ``Management and Control Plan for Bighead,
    Black, Grass, and Silver Carps in the United States''
    and dated November 2007, and the document prepared by
    the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee entitled
    ``FY 2012 Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework'' and
    dated February 2012.
    (2) Report to congress.--
    (A) <>  In general.--Not
    later than December 31 of each year, the Director of the
    United States Fish and Wildlife Service, in coordination
    with the Secretary, shall submit to the Committee on
    Appropriations and the Committee

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    on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the
    Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Natural
    Resources, and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and make
    publicly available a report describing the coordinated
    strategies established and progress made toward the
    goals of controlling and eliminating Asian carp in the
    Upper Mississippi and Ohio River basins and tributaries.
    (B) Contents.--Each report submitted under
    subparagraph (A) shall include--
    (i) <>  any observed
    changes in the range of Asian carp in the Upper
    Mississippi and Ohio River basins and tributaries
    during the 2-year period preceding submission of
    the report;
    (ii) <>  a summary of Federal
    agency efforts, including cooperative efforts with
    non-Federal partners, to control the spread of
    Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River
    basins and tributaries;
    (iii) any research that the Director
    determines could improve the ability to control
    the spread of Asian carp;
    (iv) any quantitative measures that the
    Director intends to use to document progress in
    controlling the spread of Asian carp; and
    (v) a cross-cut accounting of Federal and non-
    Federal expenditures to control the spread of
    Asian carp.

    (c) Prevention, Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basin.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to implement
    measures recommended in the efficacy study authorized under
    section 3061 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121
    Stat. 1121) or in interim reports, with any modifications or any
    emergency measures that the Secretary determines to be
    appropriate to prevent aquatic nuisance species from dispersing
    into the Great Lakes by way of any hydrologic connection between
    the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River Basin.
    (2) Notifications.--The Secretary shall notify the
    Committees on Environment and Public Works and Appropriations of
    the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and
    Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives any emergency actions taken pursuant to this
    subsection.

    (d) Prevention and Management.--Section 104 of the River and Harbor
    Act of 1958 (33 U.S.C. 610) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)--
    (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``There is''
    and inserting the following:
    ``(1) In general.--There is'';
    (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``Local''
    and inserting the following:
    ``(2) Local interests.--Local'';
    (C) in the third sentence, by striking ``Costs'' and
    inserting the following:
    ``(3) Federal costs.--Costs''; and
    (D) in paragraph (1) (as designated by subparagraph
    (A))--
    (i) by striking ``control and progressive,''
    and inserting ``prevention, control, and
    progressive''; and

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    (ii) by inserting ``and aquatic invasive
    species'' after ``noxious aquatic plant growths'';
    (2) in subsection (b), in the first sentence, by striking
    ``$15,000,000 annually'' and inserting ``$40,000,000, of which
    $20,000,000 shall be made available to implement subsection (d),
    annually''; and
    (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:

    ``(d) Watercraft Inspection Stations.--
    ``(1) <>  In general.--
    In carrying out this section, the Secretary may establish
    watercraft inspection stations in the Columbia River Basin to be
    located in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington
    at locations, as determined by the Secretary, with the highest
    likelihood of preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species
    at reservoirs operated and maintained by the Secretary.
    ``(2) Cost share.--The non-Federal share of the cost of
    constructing, operating, and maintaining watercraft inspection
    stations described in paragraph (1) (including personnel costs)
    shall be--
    ``(A) 50 percent; and
    ``(B) provided by the State or local governmental
    entity in which such inspection station is located.
    ``(3) <>  Coordination.--In carrying
    out this subsection, the Secretary shall consult and coordinate
    with--
    ``(A) the States described in paragraph (1);
    ``(B) Indian tribes; and
    ``(C) other Federal agencies, including--
    ``(i) the Department of Agriculture;
    ``(ii) the Department of Energy;
    ``(iii) the Department of Homeland Security;
    ``(iv) the Department of Commerce; and
    ``(v) the Department of the Interior.

    ``(e) Monitoring and Contingency Planning.--In carrying out this
    section, the Secretary may--
    ``(1) carry out risk assessments of water resources
    facilities;
    ``(2) monitor for aquatic invasive species;
    ``(3) establish watershed-wide plans for expedited response
    to an infestation of aquatic invasive species; and
    ``(4) monitor water quality, including sediment cores and
    fish tissue samples.''.
    SEC. 1040. FISH AND WILDLIFE MITIGATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 906 of the Water Resources Development Act
    of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (d)--
    (A) in paragraph (1)--
    (i) in the first sentence--
    (I) by inserting ``for damages to
    ecological resources, including
    terrestrial and aquatic resources, and''
    after ``mitigate'';
    (II) by inserting ``ecological
    resources and'' after ``impact on''; and
    (III) by inserting ``without the
    implementation of mitigation measures''
    before the period; and
    (ii) by inserting before the last sentence the
    following: <>  ``If
    the Secretary determines that mitigation to in-
    kind conditions is not possible, the Secretary
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    identify in the report the basis for that
    determination and the mitigation measures that
    will be implemented to meet the requirements of
    this section and the goals of section 307(a)(1) of
    the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (33
    U.S.C. 2317(a)(1)).'';
    (B) in paragraph (2)--
    (i) in the heading, by striking ``Design'' and
    inserting ``Selection and design'';
    (ii) by inserting ``select and'' after
    ``shall''; and
    (iii) by inserting ``using a watershed
    approach'' after ``projects''; and
    (C) in paragraph (3)--
    (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, at a
    minimum,'' after ``complies with''; and
    (ii) in subparagraph (B)--
    (I) by striking clause (iii);
    (II) by redesignating clauses (iv)
    and (v) as clauses (v) and (vi),
    respectively; and
    (III) by inserting after clause (ii)
    the following:
    ``(iii) <>  for projects
    where mitigation will be carried out by the
    Secretary--
    ``(I) a description of the land and
    interest in land to be acquired for the
    mitigation plan;
    ``(II) the basis for a determination
    that the land and interests are
    available for acquisition; and
    ``(III) a determination that the
    proposed interest sought does not exceed
    the minimum interest in land necessary
    to meet the mitigation requirements for
    the project;
    ``(iv) for projects where mitigation will be
    carried out through a third party mitigation
    arrangement in accordance with subsection (i)--
    ``(I) a description of the third
    party mitigation instrument to be used;
    and
    ``(II) the basis for a determination
    that the mitigation instrument can meet
    the mitigation requirements for the
    project;''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(h) Programmatic Mitigation Plans.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may develop programmatic
    mitigation plans to address the potential impacts to ecological
    resources, fish, and wildlife associated with existing or future
    Federal water resources development projects.
    ``(2) Use of mitigation plans.--The Secretary shall, to the
    maximum extent practicable, use programmatic mitigation plans
    developed in accordance with this subsection to guide the
    development of a mitigation plan under subsection (d).
    ``(3) Non-federal plans.--The Secretary shall, to the
    maximum extent practicable and subject to all conditions of this
    subsection, use programmatic environmental plans developed by a
    State, a body politic of the State, which derives its powers
    from a State constitution, a government entity created by State
    legislation, or a local government, that meet the requirements
    of this subsection to address the potential environmental
    impacts of existing or future water resources development
    projects.

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    ``(4) Scope.--A programmatic mitigation plan developed by
    the Secretary or an entity described in paragraph (3) to address
    potential impacts of existing or future water resources
    development projects shall, to the maximum extent practicable--
    ``(A) be developed on a regional, ecosystem,
    watershed, or statewide scale;
    ``(B) include specific goals for aquatic resource
    and fish and wildlife habitat restoration,
    establishment, enhancement, or preservation;
    ``(C) identify priority areas for aquatic resource
    and fish and wildlife habitat protection or restoration;
    ``(D) encompass multiple environmental resources
    within a defined geographical area or focus on a
    specific resource, such as aquatic resources or wildlife
    habitat; and
    ``(E) address impacts from all projects in a defined
    geographical area or focus on a specific type of
    project.
    ``(5) Consultation.--The scope of the plan shall be
    determined by the Secretary or an entity described in paragraph
    (3), as appropriate, in consultation with the agency with
    jurisdiction over the resources being addressed in the
    environmental mitigation plan.
    ``(6) Contents.--A programmatic environmental mitigation
    plan may include--
    ``(A) an assessment of the condition of
    environmental resources in the geographical area covered
    by the plan, including an assessment of recent trends
    and any potential threats to those resources;
    ``(B) an assessment of potential opportunities to
    improve the overall quality of environmental resources
    in the geographical area covered by the plan through
    strategic mitigation for impacts of water resources
    development projects;
    ``(C) standard measures for mitigating certain types
    of impacts;
    ``(D) parameters for determining appropriate
    mitigation for certain types of impacts, such as
    mitigation ratios or criteria for determining
    appropriate mitigation sites;
    ``(E) adaptive management procedures, such as
    protocols that involve monitoring predicted impacts over
    time and adjusting mitigation measures in response to
    information gathered through the monitoring;
    ``(F) acknowledgment of specific statutory or
    regulatory requirements that must be satisfied when
    determining appropriate mitigation for certain types of
    resources; and
    ``(G) any offsetting benefits of self-mitigating
    projects, such as ecosystem or resource restoration and
    protection.
    ``(7) Process.--Before adopting a programmatic environmental
    mitigation plan for use under this subsection, the Secretary
    shall--
    ``(A) <>  for a plan
    developed by the Secretary--
    ``(i) make a draft of the plan available for
    review and comment by applicable environmental
    resource agencies and the public; and
    ``(ii) consider any comments received from
    those agencies and the public on the draft plan;
    and

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    ``(B) <>  for a plan
    developed under paragraph (3), determine, not later than
    180 days after receiving the plan, whether the plan
    meets the requirements of paragraphs (4) through (6) and
    was made available for public comment.
    ``(8) Integration with other plans.--A programmatic
    environmental mitigation plan may be integrated with other
    plans, including watershed plans, ecosystem plans, species
    recovery plans, growth management plans, and land use plans.
    ``(9) Consideration in project development and permitting.--
    If a programmatic environmental mitigation plan has been
    developed under this subsection, any Federal agency responsible
    for environmental reviews, permits, or approvals for a water
    resources development project may use the recommendations in
    that programmatic environmental mitigation plan when carrying
    out the responsibilities of the agency under the National
    Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
    ``(10) Preservation of existing authorities.--Nothing in
    this subsection limits the use of programmatic approaches to
    reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
    U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
    ``(11) Mitigation for existing projects.--Nothing in this
    subsection requires the Secretary to undertake additional
    mitigation for existing projects for which mitigation has
    already been initiated.

    ``(i) Third-party Mitigation Arrangements.--
    ``(1) Eligible activities.--In accordance with all
    applicable Federal laws (including regulations), mitigation
    efforts carried out under this section may include--
    ``(A) participation in mitigation banking or other
    third-party mitigation arrangements, such as--
    ``(i) the purchase of credits from commercial
    or State, regional, or local agency-sponsored
    mitigation banks; and
    ``(ii) the purchase of credits from in-lieu
    fee mitigation programs; and
    ``(B) contributions to statewide and regional
    efforts to conserve, restore, enhance, and create
    natural habitats and wetlands if the Secretary
    determines that the contributions will ensure that the
    mitigation requirements of this section and the goals of
    section 307(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act
    of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2317(a)(1)) will be met.
    ``(2) Inclusion of other activities.--The banks, programs,
    and efforts described in paragraph (1) include any banks,
    programs, and efforts developed in accordance with applicable
    law (including regulations).
    ``(3) Terms and conditions.--In carrying out natural habitat
    and wetlands mitigation efforts under this section,
    contributions to the mitigation effort may--
    ``(A) take place concurrent with, or in advance of,
    the commitment of funding to a project; and
    ``(B) occur in advance of project construction only
    if the efforts are consistent with all applicable
    requirements of Federal law (including regulations) and
    water resources development planning processes.

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    ``(4) Preference.--At the request of the non-Federal project
    sponsor, preference may be given, to the maximum extent
    practicable, to mitigating an environmental impact through the
    use of a mitigation bank, in-lieu fee, or other third-party
    mitigation arrangement, if the use of credits from the
    mitigation bank or in-lieu fee, or the other third-party
    mitigation arrangement for the project has been approved by the
    applicable Federal agency.''.

    (b) <>  Application.--The amendments made
    by subsection (a) shall not apply to a project for which a mitigation
    plan has been completed as of the date of enactment of this Act.

    (c) <>  Technical Assistance.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary may provide technical
    assistance to States and local governments to establish third-
    party mitigation instruments, including mitigation banks and in-
    lieu fee programs, that will help to target mitigation payments
    to high-priority ecosystem restoration actions.
    (2) Requirements.--In providing technical assistance under
    this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to States and
    local governments that have developed State, regional, or
    watershed-based plans identifying priority restoration actions.
    (3) Mitigation instruments.--The Secretary shall seek to
    ensure any technical assistance provided under this subsection
    will support the establishment of mitigation instruments that
    will result in restoration of high-priority areas identified in
    the plans under paragraph (2).
    SEC. 1041. MITIGATION STATUS REPORT.

    Section 2036(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33
    U.S.C. 2283a) is amended--
    (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
    (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
    ``(3) Information included.--In reporting the status of all
    projects included in the report, the Secretary shall--
    ``(A) use a uniform methodology for determining the
    status of all projects included in the report;
    ``(B) use a methodology that describes both a
    qualitative and quantitative status for all projects in
    the report; and
    ``(C) provide specific dates for participation in
    the consultations required under section 906(d)(4)(B) of
    the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C.
    2283(d)(4)(B)).''.
    SEC. 1042. <>  REPORTS TO CONGRESS.

    (a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the
    Secretary shall complete and submit to Congress by the applicable date
    required the reports that address public safety and enhanced local
    participation in project delivery described in subsection (b).
    (b) Reports.--The reports referred to in subsection (a) are the
    reports required under--
    (1) subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 1043(a)(5);
    (2) section 1046(a)(2)(B);
    (3) section 210(e)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act
    of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2238(e)(3)) (as amended by section 2102(a));
    and

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    (4) section 7001.

    (c) Failure To Provide a Completed Report.--
    (1) <>  In general.--Subject to subsection
    (d), if the Secretary fails to provide a report listed under
    subsection (b) by the date that is 180 days after the applicable
    date required for that report, $5,000 shall be reprogrammed from
    the General Expenses account of the civil works program of the
    Army Corps of Engineers into the account of the division of the
    Army Corps of Engineers with responsibility for completing that
    report.
    (2) Subsequent reprogramming.--Subject to subsection (d),
    for each additional week after the date described in paragraph
    (1) in which a report described in that paragraph remains
    uncompleted and unsubmitted to Congress, $5,000 shall be
    reprogrammed from the General Expenses account of the civil
    works program of the Army Corps of Engineers into the account of
    the division of the Secretary of the Army with responsibility
    for completing that report.

    (d) Limitations.--
    (1) In general.--For each report, the total amounts
    reprogrammed under subsection (c) shall not exceed, in any
    fiscal year, $50,000.
    (2) Aggregate limitation.--The total amount reprogrammed
    under subsection (c) in a fiscal year shall not exceed $200,000.

    (e) <>  No Fault of the Secretary.--Amounts
    shall not be reprogrammed under subsection (c) if the Secretary
    certifies in a letter to the applicable committees of Congress that--
    (1) a major modification has been made to the content of the
    report that requires additional analysis for the Secretary to
    make a final decision on the report;
    (2) amounts have not been appropriated to the agency under
    this Act or any other Act to carry out the report; or
    (3) additional information is required from an entity other
    than the Corps of Engineers and is not available in a timely
    manner to complete the report by the deadline.

    (f) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not reprogram funds to the
    General Expenses account of the civil works program of the Corps of
    Engineers for the loss of the funds.
    SEC. 1043. <>  NON-FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION
    PILOT PROGRAM.

    (a) Non-Federal Implementation of Feasibility Studies.--
    (1) <>  In general.--Not later
    than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary shall establish and implement a pilot program to
    evaluate the cost-effectiveness and project delivery efficiency
    of allowing non-Federal interests to carry out feasibility
    studies for flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage
    reduction, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and coastal harbor and
    channel and inland navigation.
    (2) Purposes.--The purposes of the pilot program are--
    (A) to identify project delivery and cost-saving
    alternatives to the existing feasibility study process;
    (B) to evaluate the technical, financial, and
    organizational efficiencies of a non-Federal interest
    carrying out a feasibility study of 1 or more projects;
    and

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    (C) to evaluate alternatives for the
    decentralization of the project planning, management,
    and operational decisionmaking process of the Corps of
    Engineers.
    (3) Administration.--
    (A) <>  In general.--On the
    request of a non-Federal interest, the Secretary may
    enter into an agreement with the non-Federal interest
    for the non-Federal interest to provide full project
    management control of a feasibility study for a project
    for--
    (i) flood risk management;
    (ii) hurricane and storm damage reduction,
    including levees, floodwalls, flood control
    channels, and water control structures;
    (iii) coastal harbor and channel and inland
    navigation; and
    (iv) aquatic ecosystem restoration.
    (B) Use of non-federal funds.--
    (i) In general.--A non-Federal interest that
    has entered into an agreement with the Secretary
    pursuant to subparagraph (A) may use non-Federal
    funds to carry out the feasibility study.
    (ii) Credit.--The Secretary shall credit
    towards the non-Federal share of the cost of
    construction of a project for which a feasibility
    study is carried out under this subsection an
    amount equal to the portion of the cost of
    developing the study that would have been the
    responsibility of the Secretary, if the study were
    carried out by the Secretary, subject to the
    conditions that--
    (I) non-Federal funds were used to
    carry out the activities that would have
    been the responsibility of the
    Secretary;
    (II) the Secretary determines that
    the feasibility study complies with all
    applicable Federal laws and regulations;
    and
    (III) the project is authorized by
    any provision of Federal law enacted
    after the date on which an agreement is
    entered into under subparagraph (A).
    (C) Transfer of funds.--
    (i) In general.--After the date on which an
    agreement is executed pursuant to subparagraph
    (A), the Secretary may transfer to the non-Federal
    interest to carry out the feasibility study--
    (I) if applicable, the balance of
    any unobligated amounts appropriated for
    the study, 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 project and
    pilot program; and
    (II) additional amounts, as
    determined by the Secretary, from
    amounts made available under paragraph
    (8), except that the total amount
    transferred to the non-Federal interest
    shall not exceed the updated estimate of
    the Federal share of the cost of the
    feasibility study.

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    (ii) Administration.--The Secretary shall
    include such provisions as the Secretary
    determines to be necessary in an agreement under
    subparagraph (A) to ensure that a non-Federal
    interest receiving Federal funds under this
    paragraph--
    (I) has the necessary qualifications
    to administer those funds; and
    (II) will comply with all applicable
    Federal laws (including regulations)
    relating to the use of those funds.
    (D) Notification.--The Secretary shall 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 initiation of
    each feasibility study under the pilot program.
    (E) Auditing.--The Secretary shall regularly monitor
    and audit each feasibility study carried out by a non-
    Federal interest under this section to ensure that the
    use of any funds transferred under subparagraph (C) are
    used in compliance with the agreement signed under
    subparagraph (A).
    (F) Technical assistance.--On the request of a non-
    Federal interest, the Secretary may provide technical
    assistance to the non-Federal interest relating to any
    aspect of the feasibility study, if the non-Federal
    interest contracts with the Secretary for the technical
    assistance and compensates the Secretary for the
    technical assistance.
    (G) <>  Detailed project
    schedule.--Not later than 180 days after entering into
    an agreement under subparagraph (A), each non-Federal
    interest, to the maximum extent practicable, shall
    submit to the Secretary a detailed project schedule,
    based on full funding capability, that lists all
    deadlines for milestones relating to the feasibility
    study.
    (4) Cost share.--Nothing in this subsection affects the
    cost-sharing requirement applicable on the day before the date
    of enactment of this Act to a feasibility study carried out
    under this subsection.
    (5) Report.--
    (A) <>  In general.--Not
    later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
    Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
    House of Representatives and make publicly available a
    report detailing the results of the pilot program
    carried out under this section, including--
    (i) a description of the progress of the non-
    Federal interests in meeting milestones in
    detailed project schedules developed pursuant to
    paragraph (3)(G); and
    (ii) <>  any
    recommendations of the Secretary concerning
    whether the program or any component of the
    program should be implemented on a national basis.
    (B) Update.--Not later than 5 years after the date
    of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to
    the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the

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    Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives an update
    of the report described in subparagraph (A).
    (C) Failure to meet deadline.--If the Secretary
    fails to submit a report by the required deadline under
    this paragraph, 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.
    (6) <>  Administration.--All laws and
    regulations that would apply to the Secretary if the Secretary
    were carrying out the feasibility study shall apply to a non-
    Federal interest carrying out a feasibility study under this
    subsection.
    (7) Termination of authority.--The authority to commence a
    feasibility study under this subsection terminates on the date
    that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (8) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to any
    amounts appropriated for a specific project, there is authorized
    to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the pilot
    program under this subsection, including the costs of
    administration of the Secretary, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2015 through 2019.

    (b) Non-Federal Project Implementation Pilot Program.--
    (1) <>  In general.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
    shall establish and implement a pilot program to evaluate the
    cost-effectiveness and project delivery efficiency of allowing
    non-Federal interests to carry out flood risk management,
    hurricane and storm damage reduction, coastal harbor and channel
    inland navigation, and aquatic ecosystem restoration projects.
    (2) Purposes.--The purposes of the pilot program are--
    (A) to identify project delivery and cost-saving
    alternatives that reduce the backlog of authorized Corps
    of Engineers projects;
    (B) to evaluate the technical, financial, and
    organizational efficiencies of a non-Federal interest
    carrying out the design, execution, management, and
    construction of 1 or more projects; and
    (C) to evaluate alternatives for the
    decentralization of the project management, design, and
    construction for authorized Corps of Engineers water
    resources projects.
    (3) Administration.--
    (A) In general.--In carrying out the pilot program,
    the Secretary shall--
    (i) identify a total of not more than 15
    projects for flood risk management, hurricane and
    storm damage reduction (including levees,
    floodwalls, flood control channels, and water
    control structures), coastal harbor and channels,
    inland navigation, and aquatic ecosystem
    restoration that have been authorized for
    construction prior to the date of enactment of
    this Act, including--
    (I) not more than 12 projects that--

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    (aa)(AA) have received
    Federal funds prior to the date
    of enactment of this Act; or
    (BB) for more than 2
    consecutive fiscal years, have
    an unobligated funding balance
    for that project in the Corps of
    Engineers construction account;
    and
    (bb) to the maximum extent
    practicable, are located in each
    of the divisions of the Corps of
    Engineers; and
    (II) <>  not
    more than 3 projects that have not
    received Federal funds in the period
    beginning on the date on which the
    project was authorized and ending on the
    date of enactment of this Act;
    (ii) <>  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 project under the pilot
    program;
    (iii) <>  in collaboration with
    the non-Federal interest, develop a detailed
    project management plan for each identified
    project that outlines the scope, budget, design,
    and construction resource requirements necessary
    for the non-Federal interest to execute the
    project, or a separable element of the project;
    (iv) <>  on the request of
    the non-Federal interest, enter into a project
    partnership agreement with the non-Federal
    interest for the non-Federal interest to provide
    full project management control for construction
    of the project, or a separable element of the
    project, in accordance with plans approved by the
    Secretary;
    (v) following execution of the project
    partnership agreement, transfer to the non-Federal
    interest to carry out construction of the project,
    or a separable element of the project--
    (I) if applicable, the balance of
    the unobligated amounts appropriated for
    the 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 project and
    pilot program; and
    (II) additional amounts, as
    determined by the Secretary, from
    amounts made available under paragraph
    (8), except that the total amount
    transferred to the non-Federal interest
    shall not exceed the updated estimate of
    the Federal share of the cost of
    construction, including any required
    design; and
    (vi) <>  regularly monitor and
    audit each project being constructed by a non-
    Federal interest 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.
    (B) <>  Detailed project
    schedule.--Not later than 180 days after entering into
    an agreement under subparagraph (A)(iv), each non-
    Federal interest, to the maximum extent practicable,
    shall submit to the Secretary a detailed project

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    schedule, based on estimated funding levels, that lists
    all deadlines for each milestone in the construction of
    the project.
    (C) Technical assistance.--On the request of a non-
    Federal interest, the Secretary may provide technical
    assistance to the non-Federal interest, if the non-
    Federal interest contracts with and compensates the
    Secretary for the technical assistance relating to--
    (i) any study, engineering activity, and
    design activity for construction carried out by
    the non-Federal interest under this subsection;
    and
    (ii) expeditiously obtaining any permits
    necessary for the project.
    (4) Cost share.--Nothing in this subsection affects the
    cost-sharing requirement applicable on the day before the date
    of enactment of this Act to a project carried out under this
    subsection.
    (5) Report.--
    (A) <>  In general.--Not
    later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
    Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
    House of Representatives and make publicly available a
    report detailing the results of the pilot program
    carried out under this subsection, including--
    (i) a description of the progress of non-
    Federal interests in meeting milestones in
    detailed project schedules developed pursuant to
    paragraph (2)(B); and
    (ii) <>  any
    recommendations of the Secretary concerning
    whether the program or any component of the
    program should be implemented on a national basis.
    (B) Update.--Not later than 5 years after the date
    of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to
    the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the
    Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives an update
    of the report described in subparagraph (A).
    (C) Failure to meet deadline.--If the Secretary
    fails to submit a report by the required deadline under
    this paragraph, 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.
    (6) <>  Administration.--All laws and
    regulations that would apply to the Secretary if the Secretary
    were carrying out the project shall apply to a non-Federal
    interest carrying out a project under this subsection.
    (7) Termination of authority.--The authority to commence a
    project under this subsection terminates on the date that is 5
    years after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (8) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to any
    amounts appropriated for a specific project, there is authorized

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    to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the pilot
    program under this subsection, including the costs of
    administration of the Secretary, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2015 through 2019.
    SEC. 1044. INDEPENDENT PEER REVIEW.

    (a) Mandatory Project Studies Subject to Peer Review.--Section
    2034(a)(3)(A)(i) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33
    U.S.C. 2343(a)(3)(A)(i)) is amended by striking ``$45,000,000'' and
    inserting ``$200,000,000''.
    (b) Timing of Peer Review.--Section 2034(b) of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2343(b)) is amended--
    (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
    (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
    ``(3) Reasons for timing.--If the Chief of Engineers does
    not initiate a peer review for a project study at a time
    described in paragraph (2), the Chief shall--
    ``(A) <>  not later
    than 7 days after the date on which the Chief of
    Engineers determines not to initiate a peer review--
    ``(i) <>  notify the
    Committee on Environment and Public Works of the
    Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives of
    that decision; and
    ``(ii) <>  make publicly available, including on
    the Internet, the reasons for not conducting the
    review; and
    ``(B) include the reasons for not conducting the
    review in the decision document for the project
    study.''.

    (c) Establishment of Panels.--Section 2034(c) of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2343(c)) is amended by striking
    paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
    ``(4) <>  Congressional and public
    notification.--Following the identification of a project study
    for peer review under this section, but prior to initiation of
    the review by the panel of experts, the Chief of Engineers
    shall, not later than 7 days after the date on which the Chief
    of Engineers determines to conduct a review--
    ``(A) <>  notify the Committee
    on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
    House of Representatives of the review conducted under
    this section; and
    ``(B) <>
    make publicly available, including on the Internet,
    information on--
    ``(i) the dates scheduled for beginning and
    ending the review;
    ``(ii) the entity that has the contract for
    the review; and
    ``(iii) the names and qualifications of the
    panel of experts.''.

    (d) Recommendations of Panel.--Section 2034(f) of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2343(f)) is amended by
    striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
    ``(2) <>  Public
    availability and submission to congress.--After receiving a
    report on a project study from a panel of experts under this
    section, the Chief of Engineers shall make

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    available to the public, including on the Internet, 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) a copy of the report not later than 7 days
    after the date on which the report is delivered to the
    Chief of Engineers; and
    ``(B) a copy of any written response of the Chief of
    Engineers on recommendations contained in the report not
    later than 3 days after the date on which the response
    is delivered to the Chief of Engineers.
    ``(3) Inclusion in project study.--A report on a project
    study from a panel of experts under this section and the written
    response of the Chief of Engineers shall be included in the
    final decision document for the project study.''.

    (e) Applicability.--Section 2034(h)(2) of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 2343(h)(2)) is amended by striking
    ``7 years'' and inserting ``12 years''.
    SEC. 1045. REPORT ON SURFACE ELEVATIONS AT DROUGHT AFFECTED LAKES.

    (a) <>  In General.--Not later than 180 days
    after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination
    with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this
    section as ``FERC''), shall initiate an assessment of the effects of
    drought conditions on lakes managed by the Secretary that are affected
    by FERC-licensed reservoirs, which shall include an assessment of--
    (1) lake levels and rule curves in areas of previous,
    current, and prolonged drought; and
    (2) the effect the long-term FERC licenses have on the
    ability of the Secretary to manage lakes for hydropower
    generation, navigation, flood protection, water supply, fish and
    wildlife, and recreation.

    (b) <>  Report.--The Secretary, in
    coordination with the FERC, shall submit to Congress and make publicly
    available a report on the assessment carried out under subsection (a).
    SEC. 1046. <>  RESERVOIR OPERATIONS AND
    WATER SUPPLY.

    (a) Dam Optimization.--
    (1) Definition of project.--In this subsection, the term
    ``project'' means a water resources development project that is
    operated and maintained by the Secretary.
    (2) Reports.--
    (A) Assessment of water supply in arid regions.--
    (i) <>  In general.--The
    Secretary shall conduct an assessment of the
    management practices, priorities, and authorized
    purposes at Corps of Engineers reservoirs in arid
    regions to determine the effects of such
    practices, priorities, and purposes on water
    supply during periods of drought.
    (ii) Inclusions.--The assessment under clause
    (i) shall identify actions that can be carried out
    within the scope of existing authorities of the
    Secretary to increase project flexibility for the
    purpose of mitigating drought impacts.
    (iii) <>  Report.--
    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary shall submit

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    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 on the
    results of the assessment.
    (B) Updated report.--
    (i) In general.--Not later than 2 years after
    the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
    shall update and make publicly available the
    report entitled ``Authorized and Operating
    Purposes of Corps of Engineers Reservoirs'' and
    dated July 1992, which was produced pursuant to
    section 311 of the Water Resources Development Act
    of 1990 (104 Stat. 4639).
    (ii) Inclusions.--The updated report described
    in clause (i) shall--
    (I) include--
    (aa) <>  the date on which the
    most recent review of project
    operations was conducted and any
    recommendations of the Secretary
    relating to that review the
    Secretary determines to be
    significant;
    (bb) the activities carried
    out pursuant to each such review
    to improve the efficiency of
    operations and maintenance and
    to improve project benefits
    consistent with authorized
    purposes;
    (cc) the degree to which
    reviews of project operations
    and subsequent activities
    pursuant to completed reviews
    complied with the policies and
    requirements of applicable law
    and regulations; and

    (dd) <>  a
    plan for reviewing the
    operations of individual
    projects, including a detailed
    schedule for future reviews of
    project operations, that--

    (AA) <>
    complies with the polices
    and requirements of
    applicable law and
    regulations;
    (BB) gives priority to
    reviews and activities
    carried out pursuant to such
    plan where the Secretary
    determines that there is
    support for carrying out
    those reviews and
    activities; and
    (CC) ensures that
    reviews and activities are
    carried out pursuant to such
    plan;
    (II) <>  be
    coordinated with appropriate Federal,
    State, and local agencies and those
    public and private entities that the
    Secretary determines may be affected by
    those reviews or activities;
    (III) not 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;
    (IV) not supersede or authorize any
    amendment to a multistate water control
    plan, including the Missouri River
    Master Water Control Manual (as in
    effect on the date of enactment of this
    Act);

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    (V) not affect any water right in
    existence on the date of enactment of
    this Act;
    (VI) not preempt or affect any State
    water law or interstate compact
    governing water;
    (VII) not affect any authority of a
    State, as in effect on the date of
    enactment of this Act, to manage water
    resources within that State; and
    (VIII) comply with section 301 of
    the Water Supply Act of 1958 (43 U.S.C.
    390b).
    (3) General accountability office report to congress.--The
    Comptroller General shall--
    (A) <>  conduct an audit to
    determine--
    (i) whether reviews of project operations
    carried out by the Secretary prior to the date of
    enactment of this Act complied with the policies
    and requirements of applicable law and
    regulations; and
    (ii) whether the plan developed by the
    Secretary pursuant to paragraph (2)(B)(ii)(I)(dd)
    complies with this subsection and with the
    policies and requirements of applicable law and
    regulation; and
    (B) not later than 2 years after the date of
    enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report
    that--
    (i) summarizes the results of the audit
    required by subparagraph (A);
    (ii) <>  includes an
    assessment of whether existing practices for
    managing and reviewing project operations could
    result in greater efficiencies that would enable
    the Corps of Engineers to better prepare for,
    contain, and respond to flood, storm, and drought
    conditions; and
    (iii) <>  includes
    recommendations for improving the review of
    project operations to improve the efficiency and
    effectiveness of such operations and to better
    achieve authorized purposes while enhancing
    overall project benefits.
    (4) Interagency and cooperative agreements.--The Secretary
    may enter into interagency agreements with other Federal
    agencies and cooperative agreements with non-Federal entities to
    carry out this subsection and reviews of project operations or
    activities resulting from those reviews.
    (5) Funding.--
    (A) In general.--The Secretary may use to carry out
    this subsection, including any reviews of project
    operations identified in the plan developed under
    paragraph (2)(B)(ii)(I)(dd), amounts made available to
    the Secretary.
    (B) Funding from other sources.--The Secretary may
    accept and expend amounts from non-Federal entities and
    other Federal agencies to carry out this subsection and
    reviews of project operations or activities resulting
    from those reviews.
    (6) Effect of subsection.--
    (A) In general.--Nothing in this subsection changes
    the authorized purpose of any Corps of Engineers dam or
    reservoir.
    (B) Administration.--The Secretary may carry out any
    recommendations and activities under this subsection
    pursuant to existing law.

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    (b) <>  Improving Planning and Administration
    of Water Supply Storage.--
    (1) <>  In general.--For each water
    supply feature of a reservoir managed by the Secretary, the
    Secretary shall notify the applicable non-Federal interests
    before each fiscal year of the anticipated operation and
    maintenance activities for that fiscal year and each of the
    subsequent 4 fiscal years (including the cost of those
    activities) for which the non-Federal interests are required to
    contribute amounts.
    (2) Clarification.--The information provided to a non-
    Federal interest under paragraph (1) shall--
    (A) be an estimate which the non-Federal interest
    may use for planning purposes; and
    (B) not be construed as or relied upon by the non-
    Federal interest as the actual amounts that the non-
    Federal interest will be required to contribute.

    (c) Surplus Water Storage.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall not charge a fee for
    surplus water under a contract entered into pursuant to section
    6 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (commonly known as the ``Flood
    Control Act of 1944'') (33 U.S.C. 708) if the contract is for
    surplus water stored in the Upper Missouri Mainstem Reservoirs.
    (2) Offset.--
    (A) <>  In general.--Subject to
    subparagraph (B), of any amounts made available to the
    Secretary to carry out activities under the heading
    ``operation and maintenance'' under the heading ``Corps
    of Engineers-Civil'' that remain unobligated as of the
    date of enactment of this Act, $5,000,000 is rescinded.
    (B) Restriction.--No amounts that have been
    designated by Congress as being for emergency
    requirements pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the
    Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
    1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i)) shall be rescinded under
    subparagraph (A).
    (3) <>  Limitation.--The limitation
    provided under paragraph (1) shall expire on the date that is 10
    years after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (4) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection--
    (A) affects the authority of the Secretary under
    section 2695 of title 10, United States Code, to accept
    funds or to cover the administrative expenses relating
    to certain real property transactions; or
    (B) affects the application of section 6 of the Act
    of December 22, 1944 (commonly known as the ``Flood
    Control Act of 1944'') (33 U.S.C. 708) to surplus water
    stored outside of the Upper Missouri Mainstem
    Reservoirs.

    (d) Future Water Supply.--Section 301 of the Water Supply Act of
    1958 (43 U.S.C. 390b) is amended--
    (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
    (d) and (e), respectively; and
    (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

    ``(c) Release of Future Water Storage.--
    ``(1) Establishment of 10-year plans for the utilization of
    future storage.--
    ``(A) <>  In general.--For the
    period beginning 180 days after the date of enactment of
    this paragraph and ending

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    on January 1, 2016, the Secretary may accept from a
    State or local interest a plan for the utilization of
    allocated water storage for future use under this Act.
    ``(B) Contents.--A plan submitted under subparagraph
    (A) shall include--
    ``(i) a 10-year timetable for the conversion
    of future use storage to present use; and
    ``(ii) a schedule of actions that the State or
    local interest agrees to carry out over a 10-year
    period, in cooperation with the Secretary, to seek
    new and alternative users of future water storage
    that is contracted to the State or local interest
    on the date of enactment of this paragraph.
    ``(2) Future water storage.--For water resource development
    projects managed by the Secretary, a State or local interest
    that the Secretary determines has complied with paragraph (1)
    may request from the Secretary a release to the United States of
    any right of the State or local interest to future water storage
    under this Act that was allocated for future use water supply
    prior to November 17, 1986.
    ``(3) Administration.--
    ``(A) <>  In general.--Not later
    than 180 days after receiving a request under paragraph
    (2), the Secretary shall provide to the applicable State
    or local interest a written decision on whether the
    Secretary recommends releasing future water storage
    rights.
    ``(B) Recommendation.--If the Secretary recommends
    releasing future water storage rights, the Secretary
    shall include that recommendation in the annual plan
    submitted under section 7001 of the Water Resources
    Reform and Development Act of 2014.
    ``(4) Savings clause.--Nothing in this subsection authorizes
    the Secretary to release a State or local interest from a
    contractual obligation unless specifically authorized by
    Congress.''.
    SEC. 1047. <>  SPECIAL USE PERMITS.

    (a) Special Use Permits.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary may issue special permits for
    uses such as group activities, recreation events, motorized
    recreation vehicles, and such other specialized recreation uses
    as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, subject to such
    terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be in the
    best interest of the Federal Government.
    (2) Fees.--
    (A) In general.--In carrying out this subsection,
    the Secretary may--
    (i) establish and collect fees associated with
    the issuance of the permits described in paragraph
    (1); or
    (ii) accept in-kind services in lieu of those
    fees.
    (B) Outdoor recreation equipment.--The Secretary may
    establish and collect fees for the provision of outdoor
    recreation equipment and services for activities
    described in paragraph (1) at public recreation areas
    located at lakes and reservoirs operated by the Corps of
    Engineers.

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    (C) Use of fees.--Any fees generated pursuant to
    this subsection shall be--
    (i) retained at the site collected; and
    (ii) available for use, without further
    appropriation, solely for administering the
    special permits under this subsection and carrying
    out related operation and maintenance activities
    at the site at which the fees are collected.

    (b) Cooperative Management.--
    (1) Program.--
    (A) <>  In general.--Subject to
    subparagraph (B), the Secretary may enter into an
    agreement with a State or local government to provide
    for the cooperative management of a public recreation
    area if--
    (i) the public recreation area is located--
    (I) at a lake or reservoir operated
    by the Corps of Engineers; and
    (II) adjacent to or near a State or
    local park or recreation area; and
    (ii) <>  the Secretary
    determines that cooperative management between the
    Corps of Engineers and a State or local government
    agency of a portion of the Corps of Engineers
    recreation area or State or local park or
    recreation area will allow for more effective and
    efficient management of those areas.
    (B) Restriction.--The Secretary may not transfer
    administration responsibilities for any public
    recreation area operated by the Corps of Engineers.
    (2) Acquisition of goods and services.--The Secretary may
    acquire from or provide to a State or local government with
    which the Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement
    under paragraph (1) goods and services to be used by the
    Secretary and the State or local government in the cooperative
    management of the areas covered by the agreement.
    (3) Administration.--The Secretary may enter into 1 or more
    cooperative management agreements or such other arrangements as
    the Secretary determines to be appropriate, including leases or
    licenses, with non-Federal interests to share the costs of
    operation, maintenance, and management of recreation facilities
    and natural resources at recreation areas that are jointly
    managed and funded under this subsection.

    (c) Use of Funds.--
    (1) <>  In general.--If the Secretary
    determines that it is in the public interest for purposes of
    enhancing recreation opportunities at Corps of Engineers water
    resources development projects, the Secretary may use funds made
    available to the Secretary to support activities carried out by
    State, local, and tribal governments and such other public or
    private nonprofit entities as the Secretary determines to be
    appropriate.
    (2) Cooperative agreements.--Any use of funds pursuant to
    this subsection shall be carried out through the execution of a
    cooperative agreement, which shall contain such terms and
    conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary in the
    public interest.

    (d) Services of Volunteers.--Chapter IV of title I of Public Law 98-
    63 (33 U.S.C. 569c) is amended in the first sentence by inserting ``,
    including expenses relating to uniforms, transportation,

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    lodging, and the subsistence of those volunteers,'' after ``incidental
    expenses''.
    (e) Training and Educational Activities.--Section 213(a) of the
    Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2339) is amended by
    striking ``at'' and inserting ``about''.
    SEC. 1048. <>  AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
    NATIONAL PARKS AND FEDERAL RECREATIONAL
    LANDS PASS PROGRAM.

    The Secretary may participate in the America the Beautiful National
    Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass program in the same manner as
    the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the United
    States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of
    Reclamation, including the provision of free annual passes to active
    duty military personnel and dependents.
    SEC. 1049. <>  APPLICABILITY OF SPILL
    PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND COUNTERMEASURE
    RULE.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
    (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
    Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
    (2) Farm.--The term ``farm'' has the meaning given the term
    in section 112.2 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or
    successor regulations).
    (3) Gallon.--The term ``gallon'' means a United States
    gallon.
    (4) Oil.--The term ``oil'' has the meaning given the term in
    section 112.2 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or
    successor regulations).
    (5) Oil discharge.--The term ``oil discharge'' has the
    meaning given the term ``discharge'' in section 112.2 of title
    40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
    (6) Reportable oil discharge history.--
    (A) <>  In general.--Subject to
    subparagraph (B), the term ``reportable oil discharge
    history'' means a single oil discharge, as described in
    section 112.1(b) of title 40, Code of Federal
    Regulations (including successor regulations), that
    exceeds 1,000 gallons or 2 oil discharges, as described
    in section 112.1(b) of title 40, Code of Federal
    Regulations (including successor regulations), that each
    exceed 42 gallons within any 12-month period--
    (i) in the 3 years prior to the certification
    date of the Spill Prevention, Control, and
    Countermeasure plan (as described in section 112.3
    of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations
    (including successor regulations); or
    (ii) since becoming subject to part 112 of
    title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, if the
    facility has been in operation for less than 3
    years.
    (B) Exclusions.--The term ``reportable oil discharge
    history'' does not include an oil discharge, as
    described in section 112.1(b) of title 40, Code of
    Federal Regulations (including successor regulations),
    that is the result of a natural disaster, an act of war,
    or terrorism.
    (7) Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule.--The
    term ``Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule''
    means the regulation, including amendments,

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    promulgated by the Administrator under part 112 of title 40,
    Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).

    (b) Certification.--In implementing the Spill Prevention, Control,
    and Countermeasure rule with respect to any farm, the Administrator
    shall--
    (1) require certification by a professional engineer for a
    farm with--
    (A) an individual tank with an aboveground storage
    capacity greater than 10,000 gallons;
    (B) an aggregate aboveground storage capacity
    greater than or equal to 20,000 gallons; or
    (C) a reportable oil discharge history; or
    (2) allow certification by the owner or operator of the farm
    (via self-certification) for a farm with--
    (A) an aggregate aboveground storage capacity less
    than 20,000 gallons and greater than the lesser of--
    (i) 6,000 gallons; and
    (ii) the adjustment quantity established under
    subsection (d)(2); and
    (B) no reportable oil discharge history; and
    (3) not require compliance with the rule by any farm--
    (A) with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity
    greater than 2,500 gallons and less than the lesser of--
    (i) 6,000 gallons; and
    (ii) the adjustment quantity established under
    subsection (d)(2); and
    (B) no reportable oil discharge history; and
    (4) not require compliance with the rule by any farm with an
    aggregate aboveground storage capacity of less than 2,500
    gallons.

    (c) Calculation of Aggregate Aboveground Storage Capacity.--For
    purposes of subsection (b), the aggregate aboveground storage capacity
    of a farm excludes--
    (1) all containers on separate parcels that have a capacity
    that is 1,000 gallons or less; and
    (2) all containers holding animal feed ingredients approved
    for use in livestock feed by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs.

    (d) <>  Study.--
    (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with
    the Secretary of Agriculture, shall conduct a study to determine
    the appropriate exemption under paragraphs (2) and (3) of
    subsection (b), which shall be not more than 6,000 gallons and
    not less than 2,500 gallons, based on a significant risk of
    discharge to water.
    (2) <>  Adjustment.--Not later than 18
    months after the date on which the study described in paragraph
    (1) is complete, the Administrator, in consultation with the
    Secretary of Agriculture, shall promulgate a rule to adjust the
    exemption levels described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of
    subsection (b) in accordance with the study.
    SEC. 1050. NAMINGS.

    (a) <>  Donald G. Waldon Lock and Dam.--It is the
    sense of Congress that, at an appropriate time and in accordance with

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    the rules of the Senate and the House of Representatives, to recognize
    the contributions of Donald G. Waldon, whose selfless determination and
    tireless work, while serving as administrator of the Tennessee-Tombigbee
    Waterway for 21 years, contributed greatly to the realization and
    success of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Compact, that
    the lock and dam located at mile 357.5 on the Tennessee-Tombigbee
    Waterway should be known and designated as the ``Donald G. Waldon Lock
    and Dam''.

    (b) Redesignation of Lower Mississippi River Museum and Riverfront
    Interpretive Site.--
    (1) In general.--Section 103(c)(1) of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4811) is amended by striking
    ``Lower Mississippi River Museum and Riverfront Interpretive
    Site'' and inserting ``Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River
    Museum and Riverfront Interpretive Site''.
    (2) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
    document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
    museum and interpretive site referred to in paragraph (1) shall
    be deemed to be a reference to the ``Jesse Brent Lower
    Mississippi River Museum and Riverfront Interpretive Site''.

    (c) <>  Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam.--
    (1) Redesignation.--The lock and dam located in Modoc,
    Illinois, authorized by the Act of July 3, 1930 (46 Stat. 927),
    and commonly known as the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam, is
    redesignated as the ``Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam''.
    (2) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
    document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
    lock and dam referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a
    reference to the ``Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam''.
    SEC. 1051. INTERSTATE WATER AGREEMENTS AND COMPACTS.

    (a) Water Supply.--Section 301 of the Water Supply Act of 1958 (43
    U.S.C. 390b) (as amended by section 1046(d)) is amended by adding at the
    end the following:
    ``(f) The Committees of jurisdiction are very concerned about the
    operation of projects in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River
    System and the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River System, and further, the
    Committees of jurisdiction recognize that this ongoing water resources
    dispute raises serious concerns related to the authority of the
    Secretary of the Army to allocate substantial storage at projects to
    provide local water supply pursuant to the Water Supply Act of 1958
    absent congressional approval. Interstate water disputes of this nature
    are more properly addressed through interstate water agreements that
    take into consideration the concerns of all affected States including
    impacts to other authorized uses of the projects, water supply for
    communities and major cities in the region, water quality, freshwater
    flows to communities, rivers, lakes, estuaries, and bays located
    downstream of projects, agricultural uses, economic development, and
    other appropriate concerns. To that end, the Committees of jurisdiction
    strongly urge the Governors of the affected States to reach agreement on
    an interstate water compact as soon as possible, and we pledge our
    commitment to work with the affected States to ensure prompt
    consideration and approval of any such agreement. Absent such action,
    the Committees of jurisdiction should consider appropriate legislation
    to address these matters including any necessary clarifications to

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    the Water Supply Act of 1958 or other law. This subsection does not
    alter existing rights or obligations under law.''.
    (b) Sense of Congress Regarding Interstate Water Agreements and
    Compacts.--
    (1) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
    (A) States and local interests have primary
    responsibility for developing water supplies for
    domestic, municipal, industrial, and other purposes.
    (B) The Federal Government cooperates with States
    and local interests in developing water supplies through
    the construction, maintenance, and operation of Federal
    water resources development projects.
    (C) Interstate water disputes are most properly
    addressed through interstate water agreements or
    compacts that take into consideration the concerns of
    all affected States.
    (2) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
    (A) Congress and the Secretary should urge States to
    reach agreement on interstate water agreements and
    compacts;
    (B) at the request of the Governor of a State, the
    Secretary should facilitate and assist in the
    development of an interstate water agreement or compact;
    (C) Congress should provide prompt consideration of
    interstate water agreements and compacts; and
    (D) the Secretary should adopt policies and
    implement procedures for the operation of reservoirs of
    the Corps of Engineers that are consistent with
    interstate water agreements and compacts.
    SEC. 1052. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
    BILLS.

    It is the sense of Congress that, because the missions of the Corps
    of Engineers are unique and benefit all individuals in the United States
    and because water resources development projects are critical to
    maintaining economic prosperity, national security, and environmental
    protection, Congress should consider a water resources development bill
    not less than once every Congress.

    TITLE II--NAVIGATION

    Subtitle A--Inland Waterways

    SEC. 2001. <>  DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
    (1) Inland waterways trust fund.--The term ``Inland
    Waterways Trust Fund'' means the Inland Waterways Trust Fund
    established by section 9506(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of
    1986.
    (2) Qualifying project.--The term ``qualifying project''
    means any construction or major rehabilitation project for
    navigation infrastructure of the inland and intracoastal
    waterways that is--
    (A) authorized before, on, or after the date of
    enactment of this Act;

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    (B) not completed on the date of enactment of this
    Act; and
    (C) funded at least in part from the Inland
    Waterways Trust Fund.
    SEC. 2002. <>  PROJECT DELIVERY PROCESS
    REFORMS.

    (a) Requirements for Qualifying Projects.--With respect to each
    qualifying project, the Secretary shall require--
    (1) for each project manager, that--
    (A) the project manager have formal project
    management training and certification; and
    (B) the project manager be assigned from among
    personnel certified by the Chief of Engineers; and
    (2) for an applicable cost estimation, that--
    (A) the Secretary utilize a risk-based cost estimate
    with a confidence level of at least 80 percent; and
    (B) the cost estimate be developed--
    (i) for a qualifying project that requires an
    increase in the authorized amount in accordance
    with section 902 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2280), during
    the preparation of a post-authorization change
    report or other similar decision document;
    (ii) for a qualifying project for which the
    first construction contract has not been awarded,
    prior to the award of the first construction
    contract;
    (iii) for a qualifying project without a
    completed feasibility report in accordance with
    section 905 of the Water Resources Development Act
    of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282), prior to the completion
    of such a report; and
    (iv) for a qualifying project with a completed
    feasibility report in accordance with section 905
    of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
    U.S.C. 2282) that has not yet been authorized,
    during design for the qualifying project.

    (b) <>  Additional Project Delivery Process
    Reforms.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary shall--
    (1) establish a system to identify and apply on a continuing
    basis best management practices from prior or ongoing qualifying
    projects to improve the likelihood of on-time and on-budget
    completion of qualifying projects;
    (2) <>  evaluate early contractor
    involvement acquisition procedures to improve on-time and on-
    budget project delivery performance; and
    (3) implement any additional measures that the Secretary
    determines will achieve the purposes of this subtitle,
    including--
    (A) the implementation of applicable practices and
    procedures developed pursuant to management by the
    Secretary of an applicable military construction
    program;
    (B) the development and use of a portfolio of
    standard designs for inland navigation locks,
    incorporating the use of a center of expertise for the
    design and review of qualifying projects;

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    (C) the use of full-funding contracts or formulation
    of a revised continuing contracts clause; and
    (D) <>  the establishment of
    procedures for recommending new project construction
    starts using a capital projects business model.

    (c) Pilot Projects.--
    (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may
    carry out pilot projects to evaluate processes and procedures
    for the study, design, and construction of qualifying projects.
    (2) Inclusions.--At a minimum, the Secretary shall carry out
    pilot projects under this subsection to evaluate--
    (A) early contractor involvement in the development
    of features and components;
    (B) an appropriate use of continuing contracts for
    the construction of features and components; and
    (C) applicable principles, procedures, and processes
    used for military construction projects.

    (d) Inland Waterways Users Board.--Section 302 of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2251) is amended--
    (1) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

    ``(b) Duties of Users Board.--
    ``(1) <>  In general.--The Users
    Board shall meet not less frequently than semiannually to
    develop and make recommendations to the Secretary and Congress
    regarding the inland waterways and inland harbors of the United
    States.
    ``(2) Advice and recommendations.--For commercial navigation
    features and components of the inland waterways and inland
    harbors of the United States, the Users Board shall provide--
    ``(A) prior to the development of the budget
    proposal of the President for a given fiscal year,
    advice and recommendations to the Secretary regarding
    construction and rehabilitation priorities and spending
    levels;
    ``(B) advice and recommendations to Congress
    regarding any feasibility report for a project on the
    inland waterway system that has been submitted to
    Congress pursuant to section 7001 of the Water Resources
    Reform and Development Act of 2014;
    ``(C) advice and recommendations to Congress
    regarding an increase in the authorized cost of those
    features and components;
    ``(D) <>  not later than 60 days
    after the date of the submission of the budget proposal
    of the President to Congress, advice and recommendations
    to Congress regarding construction and rehabilitation
    priorities and spending levels; and
    ``(E) advice and recommendations on the development
    of a long-term capital investment program in accordance
    with subsection (d).
    ``(3) <>  Project development teams.--
    The chairperson of the Users Board shall appoint a
    representative of the Users Board to serve as an advisor to the
    project development team for a qualifying project or the study
    or design of a commercial navigation feature or component of the
    inland waterways and inland harbors of the United States.

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    ``(4) Independent judgment.--Any advice or recommendation
    made by the Users Board to the Secretary shall reflect the
    independent judgment of the Users Board.'';
    (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

    ``(c) Duties of Secretary.--The Secretary shall--
    ``(1) communicate not less frequently than once each quarter
    to the Users Board the status of the study, design, or
    construction of all commercial navigation features or components
    of the inland waterways or inland harbors of the United States;
    and
    ``(2) <>  submit to the Users Board a
    courtesy copy of all completed feasibility reports relating to a
    commercial navigation feature or component of the inland
    waterways or inland harbors of the United States.

    ``(d) Capital Investment Program.--
    ``(1) <>  In general.--Not later
    than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the
    Secretary, in coordination with the Users Board, shall develop
    and submit to Congress a report describing a 20-year program for
    making capital investments on the inland and intracoastal
    waterways based on the application of objective, national
    project selection prioritization criteria.
    ``(2) Consideration.--In developing the program under
    paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into consideration the
    20-year capital investment strategy contained in the Inland
    Marine Transportation System (IMTS) Capital Projects Business
    Model, Final Report published on April 13, 2010, as approved by
    the Users Board.
    ``(3) Criteria.--In developing the plan and prioritization
    criteria under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure, to the
    maximum extent practicable, that investments made under the 20-
    year program described in paragraph (1)--
    ``(A) are made in all geographical areas of the
    inland waterways system; and
    ``(B) ensure efficient funding of inland waterways
    projects.
    ``(4) <>  Strategic review and update.--
    Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this
    subsection, and not less frequently than once every 5 years
    thereafter, the Secretary, in coordination with the Users Board,
    shall--
    ``(A) <>  submit to
    Congress and make publicly available a strategic review
    of the 20-year program in effect under this subsection,
    which shall identify and explain any changes to the
    project-specific recommendations contained in the
    previous 20-year program (including any changes to the
    prioritization criteria used to develop the updated
    recommendations); and
    ``(B) make revisions to the program, as appropriate.

    ``(e) Project Management Plans.--The chairperson of the Users Board
    and the project development team member appointed by the chairperson
    under subsection (b)(3) may sign the project management plan for the
    qualifying project or the study or design of a commercial navigation
    feature or component of the inland waterways and inland harbors of the
    United States.
    ``(f) Administration.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Users Board shall be subject to the
    Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), other

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    than section 14, and, with the consent of the appropriate agency
    head, the Users Board may use the facilities and services of any
    Federal agency.
    ``(2) Members not considered special government employees.--
    For the purposes of complying with the Federal Advisory
    Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the members of the Users Board
    shall not be considered special Government employees (as defined
    in section 202 of title 18, United States Code).
    ``(3) Travel expenses.--Non-Federal members of the Users
    Board while engaged in the performance of their duties away from
    their homes or regular places of business, may be allowed travel
    expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as
    authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code.''.
    SEC. 2003. <>  EFFICIENCY OF REVENUE COLLECTION.

    <> Not later than 2 years after the date
    of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
    shall prepare a report on the efficiency of collecting the fuel tax for
    the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, which shall include--
    (1) <>  an evaluation of whether current
    methods of collection of the fuel tax result in full compliance
    with requirements of the law;
    (2) whether alternative methods of collection would result
    in increased revenues into the Inland Waterways Trust Fund; and
    (3) an evaluation of alternative collection options.
    SEC. 2004. <>  INLAND WATERWAYS REVENUE STUDIES.

    (a) Inland Waterways Construction Bonds Study.--
    (1) Study.--The Secretary, in coordination with the heads of
    appropriate Federal agencies, shall conduct a study on the
    potential benefits and implications of authorizing the issuance
    of federally tax-exempt bonds secured against the available
    proceeds, including projected annual receipts, in the Inland
    Waterways Trust Fund established by section 9506(a) of the
    Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
    (2) Contents.--In carrying out the study, the Secretary
    shall examine the implications of issuing such bonds, including
    the potential revenues that could be generated and the projected
    net cost to the Treasury, including loss of potential revenue.
    (3) Consultation.--In carrying out the study, the Secretary,
    at a minimum, shall consult with--
    (A) representatives of the Inland Waterway Users
    Board established by section 302 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2251);
    (B) representatives of the commodities and bulk
    cargos that are currently shipped for commercial
    purposes on the segments of the inland and intracoastal
    waterways listed in section 206 of the Inland Waterways
    Revenue Act of 1978 (33 U.S.C. 1804);
    (C) representatives of other users of locks and dams
    on the inland and intracoastal waterways, including
    persons owning, operating, using, or otherwise
    benefitting from--
    (i) hydropower generation facilities;
    (ii) electric utilities that rely on the
    waterways for cooling of existing electricity
    generation facilities;

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    (iii) municipal and industrial water supply;
    (iv) recreation;
    (v) irrigation water supply; or
    (vi) flood damage reduction; and
    (D) other stakeholders associated with the inland
    and intracoastal waterways, as identified by the
    Secretary.
    (4) Report to congress.--
    (A) <>  In general.--Not
    later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
    Environment and Public Works, the Committee on Finance,
    and the Committee on the Budget of the Senate and the
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the
    Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on the
    Budget of the House of Representatives, and make
    publicly available, a report on the results of the
    study.
    (B) Identification of issues.--As part of the
    report, the Secretary shall identify any potential
    benefits or other implications of the issuance of bonds
    described in subsection (a)(1), including any potential
    changes in Federal or State law that may be necessary to
    provide such benefits or to address such implications.

    (b) Potential Revenue Sources for Inland and Intracoastal Waterways
    Infrastructure.--
    (1) <>  In general.--The Secretary
    shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on
    potential revenue sources from which funds could be collected to
    generate additional revenues for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund
    established by section 9506(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of
    1986.
    (2) Scope of study.--
    (A) In general.--In carrying out the study, the
    Secretary shall evaluate an array of potential revenue
    sources from which funds could be collected in amounts
    that, when combined with funds generated by section 4042
    of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, are sufficient to
    support one-half of annual construction expenditure
    levels of $380,000,000 for the authorized purposes of
    the Inland Waterways Trust Fund.
    (B) Potential revenue sources for study.--In
    carrying out the study, the Secretary, at a minimum,
    shall--
    (i) <>  evaluate potential
    revenue sources identified in and documented by
    known authorities of the Inland Waterways System;
    and
    (ii) <>  review appropriate
    reports and associated literature related to
    revenue sources.
    (3) Conduct of study.--In carrying out the study, the
    Secretary shall--
    (A) take into consideration whether the potential
    revenues from other sources--
    (i) are equitably associated with the
    construction, operation, and maintenance of inland
    and intracoastal waterway infrastructure,
    including locks, dams, and navigation channels;
    and
    (ii) can be efficiently collected;
    (B) consult with, at a minimum--
    (i) representatives of the Inland Waterways
    Users Board; and

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    (ii) representatives of other nonnavigation
    beneficiaries of inland and intracoastal waterway
    infrastructure, including persons benefitting
    from--
    (I) municipal water supply;
    (II) hydropower;
    (III) recreation;
    (IV) industrial water supply;
    (V) flood damage reduction;
    (VI) agricultural water supply;
    (VII) environmental restoration;
    (VIII) local and regional economic
    development; or
    (IX) local real estate interests;
    and
    (iii) representatives of other interests, as
    identified by the Secretary; and
    (C) <>  provide the
    opportunity for public hearings in each of the
    geographic regions that contain segments of the inland
    and intracoastal waterways listed in section 206 of the
    Inland Waterways Revenue Act of 1978 (33 U.S.C. 1804).
    (4) <>  Report to congress.--Not
    later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and
    Public Works, the Committee on Finance, and the Committee on the
    Budget of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the
    Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, and
    make publicly available, a report on the results of the study.
    SEC. 2005. <>  INLAND WATERWAYS
    STAKEHOLDER ROUNDTABLE.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct an inland waterways
    stakeholder roundtable to provide for a review and evaluation of issues
    related to financial management of the inland and intracoastal
    waterways.
    (b) Selection of Participants.--
    (1) <>  In
    general.--Not later than 45 days after the date on which the
    Secretary submits to Congress the report required by section
    2004(b), the Secretary, in consultation with the Inland
    Waterways Users Board, shall select individuals to be invited to
    participate in the stakeholder roundtable.
    (2) Composition.--The individuals selected under paragraph
    (1) shall include--
    (A) representatives of the primary users, shippers,
    and suppliers utilizing the inland and intracoastal
    waterways for commercial purposes;
    (B) representatives of State and Federal agencies
    having a direct and substantial interest in the
    commercial use of the inland and intracoastal waterways;
    (C) representatives of other nonnavigation
    beneficiaries of the inland and intracoastal waterways
    infrastructure, including individuals benefitting from--
    (i) municipal water supply;
    (ii) hydropower;
    (iii) recreation;
    (iv) industrial water supply;
    (v) flood damage reduction;
    (vi) agricultural water supply;

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    (vii) environmental restoration;
    (viii) local and regional economic
    development; or
    (ix) local real estate interests; and
    (D) other interested individuals with significant
    financial and engineering expertise and direct knowledge
    of the inland and coastal waterways.

    (c) Framework and Agenda.--The Secretary shall work with a group of
    the individuals selected under subsection (b) to develop the framework
    and agenda for the stakeholder roundtable.
    (d) Conduct of Stakeholder Roundtable.--
    (1) <>  In general.--Not later than 120
    days after the date on which the Secretary submits to Congress
    the report required by section 2004(b), the Secretary shall
    conduct the stakeholder roundtable.
    (2) Issues to be discussed.--The stakeholder roundtable
    shall provide for the review and evaluation described in
    subsection (a) and shall include the following:
    (A) An evaluation of any recommendations that have
    been developed to address funding options for the inland
    and coastal waterways, including any recommendations in
    the report required under section 2004(b).
    (B) An evaluation of the funding status of the
    inland and coastal waterways.
    (C) Identification and evaluation of the ongoing and
    projected water infrastructure needs of the inland and
    coastal waterways.
    (D) Identification of a process for meeting such
    needs, with timeline for addressing the funding
    challenges for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund.

    (e) <>  Report to Congress.--Not later
    than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to Congress
    the report required by section 2004(b), the Secretary shall submit to
    Congress and make publicly available a report that contains--
    (1) a summary of the stakeholder roundtable, including areas
    of concurrence on funding approaches and areas of disagreement
    in meeting funding needs; and
    (2) <>  recommendations developed
    by the Secretary for next steps to address the issues discussed
    at the stakeholder roundtable.
    SEC. 2006. PRESERVING THE INLAND WATERWAY TRUST FUND.

    (a) Olmsted Project Reform.--
    (1) Definition of olmsted project.--In this subsection, the
    term ``Olmsted Project'' means the project for navigation, Lower
    Ohio River, Locks and Dams 52 and 53, Illinois and Kentucky,
    authorized by section 3(a)(6) of the Water Resources Development
    Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4013).
    (2) <>  Olmsted project reform.--
    Notwithstanding section 3(a)(6) of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4013), for each fiscal year
    beginning after September 30, 2014, 15 percent of the cost of
    construction for the Olmsted Project shall be paid from amounts
    appropriated from the Inland Waterways Trust Fund.
    (3) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
    appropriation for the Olmsted Project should be not less than
    $150,000,000 for each fiscal year until construction of the
    project is completed.

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    (4) Rehabilitation of projects.--Section 205(1)(E)(ii) of
    the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C.
    2327(1)(E)(ii)) is amended by striking ``$8,000,000'' and
    inserting ``$20,000,000''.
    SEC. 2007. INLAND WATERWAYS OVERSIGHT.

    (a) <>  Report.--Not later than 1 year
    after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to
    the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives and make publicly available a report regarding the
    lessons learned from the experience of planning and constructing the
    Olmsted Project and how such lessons might apply to future inland
    waterway studies and projects.

    (b) <>  Annual Financial Review.--For any
    inland waterways project that the Secretary carries out that has an
    estimated total cost of $500,000,000 or more, the Secretary shall submit
    to the congressional committees referred to in subsection (a) an annual
    financial plan for the project. The plan shall be based on detailed
    annual estimates of the cost to complete the remaining elements of the
    project and on reasonable assumptions, as determined by the Secretary,
    of any future increases of the cost to complete the project.

    (c) Government Accountability Office Report.--As soon as practicable
    after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the
    United States shall conduct, and submit to Congress a report describing
    the results of, a study to determine why, and to what extent, the
    project for navigation, Lower Ohio River, Locks and Dams 52 and 53,
    Illinois and Kentucky (commonly known as the ``Olmsted Locks and Dam
    project''), authorized by section 3(a)(6) of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4013), has exceeded the budget for
    the project and the reasons why the project failed to be completed as
    scheduled, including an assessment of--
    (1) engineering methods used for the project;
    (2) the management of the project;
    (3) contracting for the project;
    (4) the cost to the United States of benefits foregone due
    to project delays; and
    (5) such other contributory factors as the Comptroller
    General determines to be appropriate.
    SEC. 2008. <>  ASSESSMENT OF OPERATION AND
    MAINTENANCE NEEDS OF THE ATLANTIC
    INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AND THE GULF
    INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY.

    (a) <>  In General.--Not later than 90 days after
    the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall assess the
    operation and maintenance needs of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
    and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

    (b) Types of Activities.--In carrying out subsection (a), the
    Secretary shall assess the operation and maintenance needs of the
    Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway as
    used for the following purposes:
    (1) Commercial navigation.
    (2) Commercial fishing.

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    (3) Subsistence, including utilization by Indian tribes (as
    defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and
    Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)) for subsistence and
    ceremonial purposes.
    (4) Use as ingress and egress to harbors of refuge.
    (5) Transportation of persons.
    (6) Purposes relating to domestic energy production,
    including fabrication, servicing, and supply of domestic
    offshore energy production facilities.
    (7) Activities of the Secretary of the department in which
    the Coast Guard is operating.
    (8) Public health and safety related equipment for
    responding to coastal and inland emergencies.
    (9) Recreation purposes.
    (10) Any other authorized purpose.

    (c) <>  Report to Congress.--For fiscal
    year 2015, and biennially thereafter, in conjunction with the annual
    budget submission by the President to Congress under section 1105(a) of
    title 31, United States Code, 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 that, with respect
    to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf Intracoastal
    Waterway--
    (1) identifies the operation and maintenance costs required
    to achieve the authorized length, width, and depth;
    (2) identifies the amount of funding requested in the
    President's budget for operation and maintenance costs; and
    (3) identifies the unmet operation and maintenance needs of
    the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf Intracoastal
    Waterway.
    SEC. 2009. <>  INLAND WATERWAYS RIVERBANK
    STABILIZATION.

    (a) <>  In General.--Not later than 1 year
    after the date of enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the
    Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of--
    (1) carrying out projects for the inland and intracoastal
    waterways for purposes of--
    (A) flood damage reduction;
    (B) emergency streambank and shoreline protection;
    and
    (C) prevention and mitigation of shore damages
    attributable to navigation improvements; and
    (2) modifying projects for the inland and intracoastal
    waterways for the purpose of improving the quality of the
    environment.

    (b) Recommendations.--In conducting the study, the Secretary shall
    develop specific project recommendations and prioritize those
    recommendations based on--
    (1) the extent of damage and land loss resulting from
    riverbank erosion;
    (2) the rate of erosion;
    (3) the significant threat of future flood risk to public
    property, public infrastructure, or public safety;
    (4) the destruction of natural resources or habitats; and
    (5) the potential cost savings for maintenance of the
    channel.

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    (c) Disposition.--The Secretary may carry out any project identified
    in the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) in accordance with the
    criteria for projects carried out under one of the following
    authorities:
    (1) Section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C.
    701r).
    (2) Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C.
    701s).
    (3) Section 111 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (33
    U.S.C. 426i).
    (4) Section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of
    1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a).

    (d) Annual Report.--For a project recommended pursuant to the study
    that cannot be carried out under any of the authorities specified in
    subsection (c), upon a determination by the Secretary of the feasibility
    of the project, the Secretary may include a recommendation concerning
    the project in the annual report submitted to Congress under section
    7001.
    SEC. 2010. <>  UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
    PROTECTION.

    (a) Definition of Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam.--In this
    section, the term ``Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam'' means the
    lock and dam located on Mississippi River Mile 853.9 in Minneapolis,
    Minnesota.
    (b) <>  Mandatory Closure.--Not later than 1 year
    after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall close the
    Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam.

    (c) Emergency Operations.--Nothing in this section prevents the
    Secretary from carrying out emergency lock operations necessary to
    mitigate flood damage.
    SEC. 2011. CORPS OF ENGINEERS LOCK AND DAM ENERGY DEVELOPMENT.

    Section 1117 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100
    Stat. 4236) is amended to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 1117. <>  W.D. MAYO LOCK AND DAM.

    ``(a) In General.--The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma may--
    ``(1) design and construct one or more hydroelectric
    generating facilities at the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam on the
    Arkansas River, Oklahoma; and
    ``(2) market the electricity generated from any such
    facility.

    ``(b) Preconstruction Requirements.--
    ``(1) Permits.--Before the date on which construction of a
    hydroelectric generating facility begins under subsection (a),
    the Cherokee Nation shall obtain any permit required under
    Federal or State law, except that the Cherokee Nation shall be
    exempt from licensing requirements that may otherwise apply to
    construction, operation, or maintenance of the facility under
    the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.).
    ``(2) Review of plans and specifications.--The Cherokee
    Nation may initiate the design or construction of a
    hydroelectric generating facility under subsection (a) only
    after the Secretary reviews and approves the plans and
    specifications for the design and construction.

    ``(c) Payment of Design and Construction Costs.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may accept funds offered by
    the Cherokee Nation and use such funds to carry out the

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    design and construction of a hydroelectric generating facility
    under subsection (a).
    ``(2) Allocation of costs.--The Cherokee Nation shall--
    ``(A) bear all costs associated with the design and
    construction of a hydroelectric generating facility
    under subsection (a); and
    ``(B) provide any funds necessary for the design and
    construction to the Secretary prior to the Secretary
    initiating any activities related to the design and
    construction.

    ``(d) Assumption of Liability.--The Cherokee Nation shall--
    ``(1) hold all title to a hydroelectric generating facility
    constructed under subsection (a) and may, subject to the
    approval of the Secretary, assign such title to a third party;
    ``(2) be solely responsible for--
    ``(A) the operation, maintenance, repair,
    replacement, and rehabilitation of the facility; and
    ``(B) the marketing of the electricity generated by
    the facility; and
    ``(3) release and indemnify the United States from any
    claims, causes of action, or liabilities that may arise out of
    any activity undertaken to carry out this section.

    ``(e) Assistance Available.--The Secretary may provide technical and
    construction management assistance requested by the Cherokee Nation
    relating to the design and construction of a hydroelectric generating
    facility under subsection (a).
    ``(f) Third Party Agreements.--The Cherokee Nation may enter into
    agreements with the Secretary or a third party that the Cherokee Nation
    or the Secretary determines are necessary to carry out this section.''.
    SEC. 2012. RESTRICTED AREAS AT CORPS OF ENGINEERS DAMS.

    Section 2 of the Freedom to Fish Act (127 Stat. 449) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ``2 years after the
    date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``4 years after
    the date of enactment of the Water Resources Reform and
    Development Act of 2014'';
    (2) in the heading of subsection (c) by inserting ``or
    Modified'' after ``New''; and
    (3) in subsection (c)--
    (A) in matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting
    ``new or modified'' after ``establishes any''; and
    (B) in paragraph (3) by striking ``2 years after the
    date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``4 years
    after the date of enactment of the Water Resources
    Reform and Development Act of 2014''.
    SEC. 2013. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FUEL TAXED INLAND
    WATERWAYS.

    Section 102 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
    U.S.C. 2212) is amended--
    (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
    (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

    ``(c) Floodgates on the Inland Waterways.--
    ``(1) Operation and maintenance carried out by the
    secretary.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
    Secretary shall be responsible for the operation and
    maintenance, including repair, of any flood gate, as well as any

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    pumping station constructed within the channel as a single unit
    with that flood gate, that--
    ``(A) was constructed as of the date of enactment of
    the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014
    as a feature of an authorized hurricane and storm damage
    reduction project; and
    ``(B) crosses an inland or intracoastal waterway
    described in section 206 of the Inland Waterways Revenue
    Act of 1978 (33 U.S.C. 1804).
    ``(2) Non-federal cost share.--The non-Federal share of the
    cost of operation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and
    replacement of any structure under this subsection shall be 35
    percent.''.

    Subtitle B--Port and Harbor Maintenance

    SEC. 2101. <>  FUNDING FOR HARBOR MAINTENANCE
    PROGRAMS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
    (1) Total amount of harbor maintenance taxes received.--The
    term ``total amount of harbor maintenance taxes received''
    means, with respect to a fiscal year, the aggregate of amounts
    appropriated, transferred, or credited to the Harbor Maintenance
    Trust Fund under section 9505(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of
    1986 for that fiscal year as set forth in the current year
    estimate provided in the President's budget request for the
    subsequent fiscal year, submitted pursuant to section 1105 of
    title 31, United States Code.
    (2) Total budget resources.--The term ``total budget
    resources'' means the total amount made available by
    appropriations Acts from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for a
    fiscal year for making expenditures under section 9505(c) of the
    Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

    (b) Target Appropriations.--
    (1) In general.--The target total budget resources made
    available to the Secretary from the Harbor Maintenance Trust
    Fund for a fiscal year shall be not less than the following:
    (A) For fiscal year 2015, 67 percent of the total
    amount of harbor maintenance taxes received in fiscal
    year 2014.
    (B) For fiscal year 2016, 69 percent of the total
    amount of harbor maintenance taxes received in fiscal
    year 2015.
    (C) For fiscal year 2017, 71 percent of the total
    amount of harbor maintenance taxes received in fiscal
    year 2016.
    (D) For fiscal year 2018, 74 percent of the total
    amount of harbor maintenance taxes received in fiscal
    year 2017.
    (E) For fiscal year 2019, 77 percent of the total
    amount of harbor maintenance taxes received in fiscal
    year 2018.
    (F) For fiscal year 2020, 80 percent of the total
    amount of harbor maintenance taxes received in fiscal
    year 2019.
    (G) For fiscal year 2021, 83 percent of the total
    amount of harbor maintenance taxes received in fiscal
    year 2020.
    (H) For fiscal year 2022, 87 percent of the total
    amount of harbor maintenance taxes received in fiscal
    year 2021.
    (I) For fiscal year 2023, 91 percent of the total
    amount of harbor maintenance taxes received in fiscal
    year 2022.
    (J) For fiscal year 2024, 95 percent of the total
    amount of harbor maintenance taxes received in fiscal
    year 2023.

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    (K) For fiscal year 2025, and each fiscal year
    thereafter, 100 percent of the total amount of harbor
    maintenance taxes received in the previous fiscal year.
    (2) Use of amounts.--The total budget resources described in
    paragraph (1) may be used only for making expenditures under
    section 9505(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

    (c) Impact on Other Funds.--
    (1) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that any
    increase in funding for harbor maintenance programs under this
    section shall result from an overall increase in appropriations
    for the civil works program of the Corps of Engineers and not
    from reductions in the appropriations for other programs,
    projects, and activities carried out by the Corps of Engineers
    for other authorized purposes.
    (2) Application.--The target total budget resources for a
    fiscal year specified in subsection (b)(1) shall only apply in a
    fiscal year for which the level of appropriations provided for
    the civil works program of the Corps of Engineers in that fiscal
    year is increased, as compared to the previous fiscal year, by a
    dollar amount that is at least equivalent to the dollar amount
    necessary to address such target total budget resources in that
    fiscal year.
    SEC. 2102. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HARBOR PROJECTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 210 of the Water Resources Development Act
    of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2238) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Operation and Maintenance of Harbor Projects.--
    ``(1) <>  In general.--To the maximum
    extent practicable, the Secretary shall make expenditures to pay
    for operation and maintenance costs of the harbors and inland
    harbors referred to in subsection (a)(2), including expenditures
    of funds appropriated from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund,
    based on an equitable allocation of funds among all such harbors
    and inland harbors.
    ``(2) Criteria.--
    ``(A) In general.--In determining an equitable
    allocation of funds under paragraph (1), the Secretary
    shall--
    ``(i) consider the information obtained in the
    assessment conducted under subsection (e);
    ``(ii) consider the national and regional
    significance of harbor operations and maintenance;
    and
    ``(iii) as appropriate, consider national
    security and military readiness needs.
    ``(B) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not allocate
    funds under paragraph (1) based solely on the tonnage
    transiting through a harbor.
    ``(3) Emerging harbor projects.--Notwithstanding any other
    provision of this subsection, in making expenditures under
    paragraph (1) for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2022, the
    Secretary shall allocate for operation and maintenance costs of
    emerging harbor projects an amount that is not less than 10
    percent of the funds made available under this section for
    fiscal year 2012 to pay the costs described in subsection
    (a)(2).
    ``(4) Management of great lakes navigation system.--To
    sustain effective and efficient operation and maintenance

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    of the Great Lakes Navigation System, including any navigation
    feature in the Great Lakes that is a Federal responsibility with
    respect to operation and maintenance, the Secretary shall manage
    all of the individually authorized projects in the Great Lakes
    Navigation System as components of a single, comprehensive
    system, recognizing the interdependence of the projects.

    ``(d) Prioritization.--
    ``(1) Priority.--
    ``(A) In general.--For each of fiscal years 2015
    through 2024, if priority funds are available, the
    Secretary shall use the priority funds as follows:
    ``(i) 90 percent of the priority funds shall
    be used for high- and moderate-use harbor
    projects.
    ``(ii) 10 percent of the priority funds shall
    be used for emerging harbor projects.
    ``(B) Additional considerations.--For each of fiscal
    years 2015 through 2024, of the priority funds
    available, the Secretary shall use--
    ``(i) not less than 5 percent of such funds
    for underserved harbor projects; and
    ``(ii) not less than 10 percent of such funds
    for projects that are located within the Great
    Lakes Navigation System.
    ``(C) Underserved harbors.--In determining which
    underserved harbor projects shall receive funds under
    this paragraph, the Secretary shall consider--
    ``(i) the total quantity of commerce supported
    by the water body on which the project is located;
    and
    ``(ii) the minimum width and depth that--
    ``(I) would be necessary at the
    underserved harbor project to provide
    sufficient clearance for fully loaded
    commercial vessels using the underserved
    harbor project to maneuver safely; and
    ``(II) does not exceed the
    constructed width and depth of the
    authorized navigation project.
    ``(2) Expanded uses.--
    ``(A) Definition of eligible harbor or inland harbor
    defined.--In this paragraph, the term `eligible harbor
    or inland harbor' means a harbor or inland harbor at
    which the total amount of harbor maintenance taxes
    collected in the immediately preceding 3 fiscal years
    exceeds the value of the work carried out for the harbor
    or inland harbor using amounts from the Harbor
    Maintenance Trust Fund during those 3 fiscal years.
    ``(B) Use of expanded uses funds.--
    ``(i) Fiscal years 2015 through 2024.--For
    each of fiscal years 2015 through 2024, of the
    priority funds available, the Secretary shall use
    not less than 10 percent of such funds for
    expanded uses carried out at an eligible harbor or
    inland harbor.
    ``(ii) Subsequent fiscal years.--For fiscal
    year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, the
    Secretary shall use not less than 10 percent of
    the priority funds available for expanded uses
    carried out at an eligible harbor or inland
    harbor.

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    ``(C) Prioritization.--In allocating funds under
    this paragraph, the Secretary shall give priority to
    projects at eligible harbors or inland harbors for which
    the difference, calculated in dollars, is greatest
    between--
    ``(i) the total amount of funding made
    available for projects at that eligible harbor or
    inland harbor from the Harbor Maintenance Trust
    Fund in the immediately preceding 3 fiscal years;
    and
    ``(ii) the total amount of harbor maintenance
    taxes collected at that harbor or inland harbor in
    the immediately preceding 3 fiscal years.
    ``(3) Remaining funds.--
    ``(A) In general.--For each of fiscal years 2015
    through 2024, if after fully funding all projects
    eligible for funding under paragraphs (1)(B) and
    (2)(B)(i), priority funds made available under those
    paragraphs remain unobligated, the Secretary shall use
    those remaining funds to pay for operation and
    maintenance costs of any harbor or inland harbor
    referred to in subsection (a)(2) based on an equitable
    allocation of those funds among the harbors and inland
    harbors.
    ``(B) Criteria.--In determining an equitable
    allocation of funds under subparagraph (A), the
    Secretary shall--
    ``(i) use the criteria specified in subsection
    (c)(2)(A); and
    ``(ii) make amounts available in accordance
    with the requirements of paragraph (1)(A).
    ``(4) Emergency expenditures.--Nothing in this subsection
    prohibits the Secretary from making an expenditure to pay for
    the operation and maintenance costs of a specific harbor or
    inland harbor, including the transfer of funding from the
    operation and maintenance of a separate project, if--
    ``(A) <>  the Secretary
    determines that the action is necessary to address the
    navigation needs of a harbor or inland harbor where safe
    navigation has been severely restricted due to an
    unforeseen event; and
    ``(B) <>  the
    Secretary provides within 90 days of the action notice
    and information on the need for the action to the
    Committee on Environment and Public Works and the
    Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the
    Committee on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives.

    ``(e) Assessment of Harbors and Inland Harbors.--
    ``(1) <>  In general.--Not later than 270
    days after the date of enactment of this subsection, and
    biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall assess the operation
    and maintenance needs and uses of the harbors and inland harbors
    referred to in subsection (a)(2).
    ``(2) Assessment of harbor needs and activities.--
    ``(A) Total operation and maintenance needs of
    harbors.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary
    shall identify--
    ``(i) the total future costs required to
    achieve and maintain the constructed width and
    depth for the harbors and inland harbors referred
    to in subsection (a)(2); and

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    ``(ii) the total expected costs for expanded
    uses at eligible harbors or inland harbors
    referred to in subsection (d)(2).
    ``(B) Uses of harbors and inland harbors.--In
    carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall identify
    current uses (and, to the extent practicable, assess the
    national, regional, and local benefits of such uses) of
    harbors and inland harbors referred to in subsection
    (a)(2), including the use of those harbors for--
    ``(i) commercial navigation, including the
    movement of goods;
    ``(ii) domestic trade;
    ``(iii) international trade;
    ``(iv) commercial fishing;
    ``(v) subsistence, including use by Indian
    tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian
    Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
    (25 U.S.C. 450b)) for subsistence and ceremonial
    purposes;
    ``(vi) use as a harbor of refuge;
    ``(vii) transportation of persons;
    ``(viii) purposes relating to domestic energy
    production, including the fabrication, servicing,
    or supply of domestic offshore energy production
    facilities;
    ``(ix) activities of the Secretary of the
    department in which the Coast Guard is operating;
    ``(x) activities of the Secretary of the Navy;
    ``(xi) public health and safety related
    equipment for responding to coastal and inland
    emergencies;
    ``(xii) recreation purposes; and
    ``(xiii) other authorized purposes.
    ``(3) Report to congress.--
    ``(A) In general.--For fiscal year 2016, and
    biennially thereafter, in conjunction with the
    President's annual budget submission to Congress under
    section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the
    Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment
    and Public Works and the Committee on Appropriations of
    the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of
    the House of Representatives a report that, with respect
    to harbors and inland harbors referred to in subsection
    (a)(2)--
    ``(i) identifies the operation and maintenance
    costs associated with the harbors and inland
    harbors, including those costs required to achieve
    and maintain the constructed width and depth for
    the harbors and inland harbors and the costs for
    expanded uses at eligible harbors and inland
    harbors, on a project-by-project basis;
    ``(ii) identifies the amount of funding
    requested in the President's budget for the
    operation and maintenance costs associated with
    the harbors and inland harbors, on a project-by-
    project basis;
    ``(iii) identifies the unmet operation and
    maintenance needs associated with the harbors and
    inland harbors, on a project-by-project basis; and

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    ``(iv) identifies the harbors and inland
    harbors for which the President will allocate
    funding over the subsequent 5 fiscal years for
    operation and maintenance activities, on a
    project-by-project basis, including the amounts to
    be allocated for such purposes.
    ``(B) Public availability.--The Secretary shall make
    the report submitted under subparagraph (A) available to
    the public, including on the Internet.

    ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
    ``(1) Constructed width and depth.--The term `constructed
    width and depth' means the width and depth to which a project
    has been constructed, which may not exceed the authorized width
    and depth of the project.
    ``(2) Emerging harbor project.--The term `emerging harbor
    project' means a project that is assigned to a harbor or inland
    harbor referred to in subsection (a)(2) that transits less than
    1,000,000 tons of cargo annually.
    ``(3) Expanded uses.--The term `expanded uses' means the
    following activities:
    ``(A) The maintenance dredging of a berth in a
    harbor that is accessible to a Federal navigation
    project and that benefits commercial navigation at the
    harbor.
    ``(B) The maintenance dredging and disposal of
    legacy-contaminated sediment, and sediment unsuitable
    for open water disposal, if--
    ``(i) such dredging and disposal benefits
    commercial navigation at the harbor; and
    ``(ii) such sediment is located in and affects
    the maintenance of a Federal navigation project or
    is located in a berth that is accessible to a
    Federal navigation project.
    ``(4) Great lakes navigation system.--The term `Great Lakes
    Navigation System' includes--
    ``(A)(i) Lake Superior;
    ``(ii) Lake Huron;
    ``(iii) Lake Michigan;
    ``(iv) Lake Erie; and
    ``(v) Lake Ontario;
    ``(B) all connecting waters between the lakes
    referred to in subparagraph (A) used for commercial
    navigation;
    ``(C) any navigation features in the lakes referred
    to in subparagraph (A) or waters described in
    subparagraph (B) that are a Federal operation or
    maintenance responsibility; and
    ``(D) areas of the Saint Lawrence River that are
    operated or maintained by the Federal Government for
    commercial navigation.
    ``(5) Harbor maintenance tax.--The term `harbor maintenance
    tax' means the amounts collected under section 4461 of the
    Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
    ``(6) High-use harbor project.--The term `high-use harbor
    project' means a project that is assigned to a harbor or inland
    harbor referred to in subsection (a)(2) that transits not less
    than 10,000,000 tons of cargo annually.
    ``(7) Moderate-use harbor project.--The term `moderate-use
    harbor project' means a project that is assigned to a harbor

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    or inland harbor referred to in subsection (a)(2) that transits
    annually--
    ``(A) more than 1,000,000 tons of cargo; but
    ``(B) less than 10,000,000 tons of cargo.
    ``(8) Priority funds.--The term `priority funds' means the
    difference between--
    ``(A) the total funds that are made available under
    this section to pay the costs described in subsection
    (a)(2) for a fiscal year; and
    ``(B) the total funds made available under this
    section to pay the costs described in subsection (a)(2)
    in fiscal year 2012.
    ``(9) Underserved harbor project.--
    ``(A) In general.--The term `underserved harbor
    project' means a project that is assigned to a harbor or
    inland harbor referred to in subsection (a)(2)--
    ``(i) that is a moderate-use harbor project or
    an emerging harbor project;
    ``(ii) that has been maintained at less than
    the constructed width and depth of the project
    during each of the preceding 6 fiscal years; and
    ``(iii) for which State and local investments
    in infrastructure have been made at those projects
    during the preceding 6 fiscal years.
    ``(B) Administration.--For purposes of this
    paragraph, State and local investments in infrastructure
    shall include infrastructure investments made using
    amounts made available for activities under section
    105(a)(9) of the Housing and Community Development Act
    of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(9)).''.

    (b) Operation and Maintenance.--Section 101(b)(1) of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211(b)(1)) is amended by
    striking ``45 feet'' and inserting ``50 feet''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 9505(c)(1) of the Internal
    Revenue Code of 1986 <>  is amended by striking
    ``(as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1996)''.
    SEC. 2103. CONSOLIDATION OF DEEP DRAFT NAVIGATION EXPERTISE.

    Section 2033(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33
    U.S.C. 2282a(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(3) Deep draft navigation planning center of expertise.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall consolidate
    deep draft navigation expertise within the Corps of
    Engineers into a deep draft navigation planning center
    of expertise.
    ``(B) <>  List.--Not later than 60
    days after the date of the consolidation required under
    subparagraph (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 list of the grade
    levels and expertise of each of the personnel assigned
    to the center described in subparagraph (A).''.

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    SEC. 2104. REMOTE AND SUBSISTENCE HARBORS.

    Section 2006 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33
    U.S.C. 2242) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)--
    (A) in paragraph (1)(B) by inserting ``or Alaska''
    after ``Hawaii''; and
    (B) in paragraph (2)--
    (i) by striking ``community'' and inserting
    ``region''; and
    (ii) by inserting ``, as determined by the
    Secretary, including consideration of information
    provided by the non-Federal interest'' after
    ``improvement''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(c) Prioritization.--Projects recommended by the Secretary under
    subsection (a) shall be given equivalent budget consideration and
    priority as projects recommended solely by national economic development
    benefits.
    ``(d) Disposition.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may carry out any project
    identified in the study carried out pursuant to subsection (a)
    in accordance with the criteria for projects carried out under
    the authority of the Secretary under section 107 of the River
    and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577).
    ``(2) Non-federal interests.--In evaluating and implementing
    a project under this section, the Secretary shall allow a non-
    Federal interest to participate in the financing of a project in
    accordance with the criteria established for flood control
    projects under section 903(c) of the Water Resources Development
    Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-662; 100 Stat. 4184).

    ``(e) Annual Report.--For a project that cannot be carried out under
    the authority specified in subsection (d), on a determination by the
    Secretary of the feasibility of the project under subsection (a), the
    Secretary may include a recommendation concerning the project in the
    annual report submitted to Congress under section 7001.''.
    SEC. 2105. <>  ARCTIC DEEP DRAFT PORT
    DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary may provide technical assistance to
    non-Federal public entities, including Indian tribes (as defined in
    section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
    (25 U.S.C. 450b)), for the development, construction, operation, and
    maintenance of channels, harbors, and related infrastructure associated
    with deep draft ports for purposes of dealing with Arctic development
    and security needs.
    (b) Acceptance of Funds.--The Secretary is authorized to accept and
    expend funds provided by non-Federal public entities, including Indian
    tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and
    Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)), to carry out the technical
    assistance activities described in subsection (a).
    (c) <>  Limitation.--No assistance may be provided
    under this section until after the date on which the entity to which
    that assistance is to be provided enters into a written agreement with
    the Secretary that includes such terms and conditions as the Secretary
    determines to be appropriate and in the public interest.

    (d) Prioritization.--The Secretary shall prioritize technical
    assistance provided under this section for Arctic deep draft ports

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    identified by the Secretary, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the
    Secretary of Defense as important for Arctic development and security.
    SEC. 2106. <>  ADDITIONAL MEASURES AT DONOR
    PORTS AND ENERGY TRANSFER PORTS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
    (1) Cargo container.--The term ``cargo container'' means a
    cargo container that is 1 Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.
    (2) Donor port.--The term ``donor port'' means a port--
    (A) that is subject to the harbor maintenance fee
    under section 24.24 of title 19, Code of Federal
    Regulations (or a successor regulation);
    (B) at which the total amount of harbor maintenance
    taxes collected comprise not less than $15,000,000
    annually of the total funding of the Harbor Maintenance
    Trust Fund established under section 9505 of the
    Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
    (C) that received less than 25 percent of the total
    amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected at that
    port in the previous 5 fiscal years; and
    (D) that is located in a State in which more than
    2,000,000 cargo containers were unloaded from or loaded
    on to vessels in fiscal year 2012.
    (3) Energy commodity.--The term ``energy commodity''
    includes--
    (A) petroleum products;
    (B) natural gas;
    (C) coal;
    (D) wind and solar energy components; and
    (E) biofuels.
    (4) Energy transfer port.--The term ``energy transfer port''
    means a port--
    (A) that is subject to the harbor maintenance fee
    under section 24.24 of title 19, Code of Federal
    Regulation (or any successor regulation); and
    (B)(i) at which energy commodities comprised greater
    than 25 percent of all commercial activity by tonnage in
    fiscal year 2012; and
    (ii) through which more than 40,000,000 tons of
    cargo were transported in fiscal year 2012.
    (5) Expanded uses.--The term ``expanded uses'' has the
    meaning given the term in section 210(f) of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2238(f)).
    (6) Harbor maintenance tax.--The term ``harbor maintenance
    tax'' has the meaning given the term in section 210(f) of the
    Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2238(f)).

    (b) Authority.--
    (1) In general.--Subject to the availability of
    appropriations, the Secretary may provide to donor ports and
    energy transfer ports amounts in accordance with this section.
    (2) Limitations.--Amounts provided under this section--
    (A) for energy transfer ports shall be divided
    equally among all States with an energy transfer port;
    and
    (B) shall be made available to a port as either a
    donor port or an energy transfer port and no port may
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    amounts as both a donor port and an energy transfer
    port.

    (c) Use of Funds.--Amounts provided under this section may be used
    by a donor port or an energy transfer port--
    (1) to provide payments to importers entering cargo or
    shippers transporting cargo through that port, as calculated by
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection according to the amount of
    harbor maintenance taxes collected;
    (2) for expanded uses; or
    (3) for environmental remediation related to dredging berths
    and Federal navigation channels.

    (d) Administration of Payments.--If a donor port or an energy
    transfer port elects to provide payments to importers or shippers under
    subsection (c), the Secretary shall transfer the amount that would
    otherwise be provided to the port under this section that is equal to
    those payments to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
    to provide the payments to the importers or shippers.
    (e) <>  Report to Congress.--
    (1) <>  In
    general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment
    of this section, the Secretary shall assess the impact of the
    authority provided by this section 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 and make publicly available a report on the
    results of that assessment, including any recommendations for
    amending or reauthorizing the authority.
    (2) Factors.--In carrying out the assessment under paragraph
    (1), the Secretary shall assess--
    (A) the impact of the amounts provided and used
    under this section on those ports that received funds
    under this section; and
    (B) any impact on domestic harbors and ports that
    did not receive funds under this section.

    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--
    (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
    carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015
    through 2018.
    (2) Division between donor ports and energy transfer
    ports.--For each fiscal year, amounts made available to carry
    out this section shall be provided in equal amounts to donor
    ports and energy transfer ports.
    (3) Additional appropriations.--If the target total budget
    resources under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section
    2101(b)(1) are met for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2018,
    there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
    $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2022.
    SEC. 2107. <>  PRESERVING UNITED STATES
    HARBORS.

    (a) <>  In General.--Upon a request from a
    non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall review a report developed by
    the non-Federal interest that provides an economic justification for
    Federal investment in the operation and maintenance of a federally
    authorized harbor or inland harbor (referred to in this section as a
    ``federally authorized harbor'').

    (b) Justification of Investment.--A report submitted under
    subsection (a) may provide for an economic justification of Federal

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    investment in the operation and maintenance of a federally authorized
    harbor based on--
    (1) the projected economic benefits, including
    transportation savings and job creation; and
    (2) other factors, including navigation safety, national
    security, and sustainability of subsistence harbors.

    (c) <>  Written Response.--Not later
    than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a report
    under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the non-Federal
    interest a written response to the report, including an assessment of
    the information provided by the non-Federal interest.

    (d) Prioritization.--As the Secretary determines to be appropriate,
    the Secretary may use the information provided in the report under
    subsection (a) to justify additional operation and maintenance funding
    for a federally authorized harbor in accordance with section 101(b) of
    the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211(b)).
    (e) Limitation on Statutory Construction.--Nothing in this section
    may be construed to preclude the operation and maintenance of a
    federally authorized harbor under section 101(b) of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211(b)).

    TITLE III--SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDRESSING EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS

    Subtitle A--Dam Safety

    SEC. 3001. DAM SAFETY.

    (a) Administrator.--
    (1) In general.--The National Dam Safety Program Act (33
    U.S.C. 467 et seq.) is amended by striking ``Director'' each
    place it appears and inserting ``Administrator''.
    (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 2 of the National Dam
    Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467) is amended--
    (A) by striking paragraph (3);
    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
    paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and
    (C) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as
    redesignated by subparagraph (B)) the following:
    ``(1) <>  Administrator.--The term
    `Administrator' means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency
    Management Agency.''.

    (b) Inspection of Dams.--Section 3(b)(1) of the National Dam Safety
    Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467a(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``or
    maintenance'' and inserting ``maintenance, condition, or provisions for
    emergency operations''.
    (c) National Dam Safety Program.--
    (1) Objectives.--Section 8(c) of the National Dam Safety
    Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467f(c)) is amended by striking paragraph
    (4) and inserting the following:
    ``(4) develop and implement a comprehensive dam safety
    hazard education and public awareness initiative to assist the
    public in preparing for, mitigating, responding to, and
    recovering from dam incidents;''.

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    (2) Board.--Section 8(f)(4) of the National Dam Safety
    Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467f(f)(4)) is amended by inserting ``,
    representatives from nongovernmental organizations,'' after
    ``State agencies''.

    (d) Public Awareness and Outreach for Dam Safety.--The National Dam
    Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467 et seq.) is amended--
    (1) by redesignating sections 11, 12, and 13 <>  as sections 12, 13, and 14, respectively; and
    (2) by inserting after section 10 (33 U.S.C. 467g-1) the
    following:
    ``SEC. 11. <>  PUBLIC AWARENESS AND OUTREACH
    FOR DAM SAFETY.

    ``The <>  Administrator, in consultation with
    other Federal agencies, State and local governments, dam owners, the
    emergency management community, the private sector, nongovernmental
    organizations and associations, institutions of higher education, and
    any other appropriate entities shall, subject to the availability of
    appropriations, carry out a nationwide public awareness and outreach
    initiative to assist the public in preparing for, mitigating, responding
    to, and recovering from dam incidents.''.

    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--
    (1) National dam safety program.--
    (A) Annual amounts.--Section 14(a)(1) of the
    National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(a)(1))
    (as so redesignated) is amended by striking
    ``$6,500,000'' and all that follows through ``2011'' and
    inserting ``$9,200,000 for each of fiscal years 2015
    through 2019''.
    (B) Maximum amount of allocation.--Section
    14(a)(2)(B) of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33
    U.S.C. 467j(a)(2)(B)) (as so redesignated) is amended--
    (i) by striking ``The amount'' and inserting
    the following:
    ``(i) In general.--The amount''; and
    (ii) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(ii) Fiscal year 2015 and subsequent fiscal
    years.--For fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent
    fiscal year, the amount of funds allocated to a
    State under this paragraph may not exceed the
    amount of funds committed by the State to
    implement dam safety activities.''.
    (2) National dam inventory.--Section 14(b) of the National
    Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(b)) (as so redesignated)
    is amended by striking ``$650,000'' and all that follows through
    ``2011'' and inserting ``$500,000 for each of fiscal years 2015
    through 2019''.
    (3) Public awareness.--Section 14 of the National Dam Safety
    Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467j) (as so redesignated) is amended--
    (A) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as
    subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and
    (B) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

    ``(c) Public Awareness.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
    carry out section 11 $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through
    2019.''.
    (4) Research.--Section 14(d) of the National Dam Safety
    Program Act (as so redesignated) is amended by striking

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    ``$1,600,000'' and all that follows through ``2011'' and
    inserting ``$1,450,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through
    2019''.
    (5) Dam safety training.--Section 14(e) of the National Dam
    Safety Program Act (as so redesignated) is amended by striking
    ``$550,000'' and all that follows through ``2011'' and inserting
    ``$750,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019''.
    (6) Staff.--Section 14(f) of the National Dam Safety Program
    Act (as so redesignated) is amended by striking ``$700,000'' and
    all that follows through ``2011'' and inserting ``$1,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019''.

    (f) Technical Amendment.--Section 14(a)(1) of the National Dam
    Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(a)(1)) (as so redesignated) is
    amended by striking ``sections 7, 8, and 11'' and inserting ``sections
    7, 8, and 12''.

    Subtitle B--Levee Safety

    SEC. 3011. <>  SYSTEMWIDE IMPROVEMENT
    FRAMEWORK.

    A levee system shall remain eligible for rehabilitation assistance
    under the authority provided by section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941
    (33 U.S.C. 701n) as long as the levee system sponsor continues to make
    satisfactory progress, as determined by the Secretary, on an approved
    systemwide improvement framework or letter of intent.
    SEC. 3012. <>  MANAGEMENT OF FLOOD RISK
    REDUCTION PROJECTS.

    (a) <>  In General.--If 2 or more flood
    control projects are located within the same geographic area, the
    Secretary shall, at the request of the non-Federal interests for the
    affected projects, consider those projects as a single program for
    budgetary or project management purposes, if the Secretary determines
    that doing so would not be incompatible with the authorized project
    purposes.

    (b) Cost Share.--
    (1) In general.--If any work on a project to which
    subsection (a) applies is required solely because of impacts to
    that project from a navigation project, the cost of carrying out
    that work shall be shared in accordance with the cost-sharing
    requirements for the navigation project.
    (2) Use of amounts.--Work described in paragraph (1) may be
    carried out using amounts made available under subsection (a).
    SEC. 3013. <>  VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
    POLICY.

    (a) Definition of Guidelines.--In this section, the term
    ``guidelines'' means the Corps of Engineers policy guidelines for
    management of vegetation on levees, including--
    (1) Engineering Technical Letter 1110-2-571 entitled
    ``Guidelines for Landscape Planting and Vegetation Management at
    Levees, Floodwalls, Embankment Dams, and Appurtenant
    Structures'' and adopted April 10, 2009; and
    (2) the draft policy guidance letter entitled ``Process for
    Requesting a Variance from Vegetation Standards for Levees and
    Floodwalls'' (77 Fed. Reg. 9637 (Feb. 17, 2012)).

    (b) Review.--The Secretary shall carry out a comprehensive review of
    the guidelines in order to determine whether current Federal policy
    relating to levee vegetation is appropriate for all regions of the
    United States.

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    (c) Factors.--
    (1) In general.--In carrying out the review, the Secretary
    shall consider--
    (A) the varied interests and responsibilities in
    managing flood risks, including the need--
    (i) to provide the greatest benefits for
    public safety with limited resources; and
    (ii) to ensure that levee safety investments
    minimize environmental impacts and provide
    corresponding public safety benefits;
    (B) the levee safety benefits that can be provided
    by woody vegetation;
    (C) the preservation, protection, and enhancement of
    natural resources, including--
    (i) the benefit of vegetation on levees in
    providing habitat for species of concern,
    including endangered, threatened, and candidate
    species; and
    (ii) the impact of removing levee vegetation
    on compliance with other regulatory requirements;
    (D) protecting the rights of Indian tribes pursuant
    to treaties and statutes;
    (E) determining how vegetation impacts the
    performance of a levee or levee system during a storm or
    flood event;
    (F) the available science and the historical record
    regarding the link between vegetation on levees and
    flood risk;
    (G) the avoidance of actions requiring significant
    economic costs and environmental impacts; and
    (H) other factors relating to the factors described
    in subparagraphs (A) through (F) identified in public
    comments that the Secretary determines to be
    appropriate.
    (2) Variance considerations.--
    (A) In general.--In carrying out the review, the
    Secretary shall specifically consider factors that
    promote and allow for consideration of variances from
    guidelines on a Statewide, tribal, regional, or
    watershed basis, including variances based on--
    (i) regional or watershed soil conditions;
    (ii) hydrologic factors;
    (iii) vegetation patterns and characteristics;
    (iv) environmental resources, including
    endangered, threatened, or candidate species and
    related regulatory requirements;
    (v) levee performance history, including
    historical information on original construction
    and subsequent operation and maintenance
    activities;
    (vi) any effects on water supply;
    (vii) any scientific evidence on the link
    between levee vegetation and levee safety;
    (viii) institutional considerations, including
    implementation challenges and conflicts with or
    violations of Federal or State environmental laws;
    (ix) the availability of limited funds for
    levee construction and rehabilitation;
    (x) the economic and environmental costs of
    removing woody vegetation on levees; and

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    (xi) other relevant factors identified in
    public comments that the Secretary determines to
    be appropriate.
    (B) Scope.--The scope of a variance approved by the
    Secretary may include a complete exemption to
    guidelines, if appropriate.

    (d) Cooperation and Consultation; Recommendations.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out the review
    under this section in consultation with other applicable Federal
    agencies, representatives of State, regional, local, and tribal
    governments, appropriate nongovernmental organizations, and the
    public.
    (2) Recommendations.--
    (A) Regional integration teams.--Corps of Engineers
    Regional Integration Teams, representing districts,
    divisions, and headquarters, in consultation with State
    and Federal resource agencies, and with participation by
    local agencies, shall submit to the Secretary any
    recommendations for vegetation management policies for
    levees that conform with Federal and State laws and
    other applicable requirements, including recommendations
    relating to the review of guidelines under subsection
    (b) and the consideration of variances under subsection
    (c)(2).
    (B) State, tribal, regional, and local entities.--
    The Secretary shall consider and accept recommendations
    from any State, tribal, regional, or local entity for
    vegetation management policies for levees that conform
    with Federal and State laws and other applicable
    requirements, including recommendations relating to the
    review of guidelines under subsection (b) and the
    consideration of variances under subsection (c)(2).

    (e) Independent Consultation.--
    (1) In general.--As part of the review, the Secretary shall
    solicit and consider the views of independent experts on the
    engineering, environmental, and institutional considerations
    underlying the guidelines, including the factors described in
    subsection (c) and any information obtained by the Secretary
    under subsection (d).
    (2) <>  Availability of views.--
    The views of the independent experts obtained under paragraph
    (1) shall be--
    (A) made available to the public; and
    (B) included in supporting materials issued in
    connection with the revised guidelines required under
    subsection (f).

    (f) Revision of Guidelines.--
    (1) <>  In general.--
    Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary shall--
    (A) revise the guidelines based on the results of
    the review, including--
    (i) recommendations received as part of the
    consultation described in subsection (d)(1); and
    (ii) the views received under subsection (e);
    (B) provide the public not less than 30 days to
    review and comment on draft guidelines before issuing
    final guidelines; and
    (C) <>  submit to Congress and make
    publicly available a report that contains a summary of
    the activities of the

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    Secretary and a description of the findings of the
    Secretary under this section.
    (2) Content; incorporation into manual.--The revised
    guidelines shall--
    (A) provide a practical, flexible process for
    approving Statewide, tribal, regional, or watershed
    variances from the guidelines that--
    (i) reflect due consideration of the factors
    described in subsection (c); and
    (ii) incorporate State, tribal, and regional
    vegetation management guidelines for specific
    areas that--
    (I) are consistent with the
    guidelines; and
    (II) have been adopted through a
    formal public process; and
    (B) be incorporated into the manual proposed under
    section 5(c) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C.
    701n(c)).
    (3) Failure to meet deadlines.--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--
    (A) why the deadline was missed;
    (B) solutions needed to meet the deadline; and
    (C) a projected date for submission of the report.

    (g) Interim Actions.--
    (1) In general.--Until the date on which revisions to the
    guidelines are adopted in accordance with subsection (f), the
    Secretary shall not require the removal of existing vegetation
    as a condition or requirement for any approval or funding of a
    project, or any other action, unless the specific vegetation has
    been demonstrated to present an unacceptable safety risk.
    (2) <>  Revisions.--Beginning on the
    date on which the revisions to the guidelines are adopted in
    accordance with subsection (f), the Secretary shall reconsider,
    on request of an affected entity, any previous action of the
    Corps of Engineers in which the outcome was affected by the
    former guidelines.
    SEC. 3014. <>  LEVEE CERTIFICATIONS.

    (a) Implementation of Flood Protection Structure Accreditation Task
    Force.--In carrying out section 100226 of Public Law 112-141 (42 U.S.C.
    4101 note; 126 Stat. 942), the Secretary shall--
    (1) ensure that at least 1 program activity carried out
    under the inspection of completed works program of the Corps of
    Engineers provides adequate information to the Secretary to
    reach a levee accreditation decision under section 65.10 of
    title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulation);
    and
    (2) to the maximum extent practicable, carry out activities
    under the inspection of completed works program of the Corps of
    Engineers in alignment with the schedule established for the
    national flood insurance program established under chapter 1 of
    the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4011 et
    seq.).

    (b) Accelerated Levee System Evaluations.--

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    (1) In general.--On receipt of a request from a non-Federal
    interest, the Secretary may carry out a levee system evaluation
    of a federally authorized levee for purposes of the national
    flood insurance program established under chapter 1 of the
    National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq.) if
    the evaluation will be carried out earlier than such an
    evaluation would be carried out under subsection (a).
    (2) Requirements.--A levee system evaluation under paragraph
    (1) shall--
    (A) at a minimum, comply with section 65.10 of title
    44, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the
    date of enactment of this Act); and
    (B) <>  be carried out in
    accordance with such procedures as the Secretary, in
    consultation with the Administrator of the Federal
    Emergency Management Agency, may establish.
    (3) Funding.--
    (A) In general.--The Secretary may use amounts made
    available under section 22 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-16) to carry
    out this subsection.
    (B) <>  Cost share.--The
    Secretary shall apply the cost share under section 22(b)
    of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 (42
    U.S.C. 1962d-16(b)) to any activities carried out under
    this subsection.
    SEC. 3015. PLANNING ASSISTANCE TO STATES.

    Section 22 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
    1962d-16) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)--
    (A) in paragraph (1)--
    (i) by inserting ``or other non-Federal
    interest working with a State'' after ``cooperate
    with any State''; and
    (ii) by inserting ``, including plans to
    comprehensively address water resources
    challenges,'' after ``of such State''; and
    (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``, at Federal
    expense,'';
    (2) in subsection (b)--
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection
    (a)(1)'' each place it appears and inserting
    ``subsection (a)'';
    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
    paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and
    (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
    ``(2) Contributed funds.--The Secretary may accept and
    expend funds in excess of the fees established under paragraph
    (1) that are provided by a State or other non-Federal interest
    for assistance under this section.''; and
    (3) in subsection (c)--
    (A) in paragraph (1)--
    (i) by striking ``$10,000,000'' and inserting
    ``$30,000,000''; and
    (ii) by striking ``$2,000,000'' and inserting
    ``$5,000,000 in Federal funds''; and
    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$5,000,000'' and
    inserting ``$15,000,000''.

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    SEC. 3016. LEVEE SAFETY.

    (a) Purposes.--Section 9001 of the Water Resources Development Act
    of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 3301 note) is amended--
    (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``; purposes''
    after ``title'';
    (2) by striking ``This title'' and inserting the following:

    ``(a) Short Title.--This title''; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this title are--
    ``(1) to ensure that human lives and property that are
    protected by new and existing levees are safe;
    ``(2) to encourage the use of appropriate engineering
    policies, procedures, and technical practices for levee site
    investigation, design, construction, operation and maintenance,
    inspection, assessment, and emergency preparedness;
    ``(3) to develop and support public education and awareness
    projects to increase public acceptance and support of levee
    safety programs and provide information;
    ``(4) to build public awareness of the residual risks
    associated with living in levee protected areas;
    ``(5) to develop technical assistance materials, seminars,
    and guidelines to improve the security of levees of the United
    States; and
    ``(6) to encourage the establishment of effective State and
    tribal levee safety programs.''.

    (b) Definitions.--Section 9002 of the Water Resources Development
    Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 3301) is amended--
    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and
    (6), as paragraphs (3), (6), (7), (14), (15), and (16),
    respectively;
    (2) by inserting before paragraph (3) (as redesignated by
    paragraph (1)) the following:
    ``(1) Administrator.--The term `Administrator' means the
    Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    ``(2) Canal structure.--
    ``(A) In general.--The term `canal structure' means
    an embankment, wall, or structure along a canal or
    manmade watercourse that--
    ``(i) constrains water flows;
    ``(ii) is subject to frequent water loading;
    and
    ``(iii) is an integral part of a flood risk
    reduction system that protects the leveed area
    from flood waters associated with hurricanes,
    precipitation events, seasonal high water, and
    other weather-related events.
    ``(B) Exclusion.--The term `canal structure' does
    not include a barrier across a watercourse.'';
    (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) (as redesignated by
    paragraph (1)) the following:
    ``(4) Floodplain management.--The term `floodplain
    management' means the operation of a community program of
    corrective and preventative measures for reducing flood damage.
    ``(5) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian tribe' has the meaning
    given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and
    Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).''; and
    (4) by striking paragraph (7) (as redesignated by paragraph
    (1)) and inserting the following:
    ``(7) Levee.--

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    ``(A) In general.--The term `levee' means a manmade
    barrier (such as an embankment, floodwall, or other
    structure)--
    ``(i) the primary purpose of which is to
    provide hurricane, storm, or flood protection
    relating to seasonal high water, storm surges,
    precipitation, or other weather events; and
    ``(ii) that is normally subject to water
    loading for only a few days or weeks during a
    calendar year.
    ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `levee' includes a levee
    system, including--
    ``(i) levees and canal structures that--
    ``(I) constrain water flows;
    ``(II) are subject to more frequent
    water loading; and
    ``(III) do not constitute a barrier
    across a watercourse; and
    ``(ii) roadway and railroad embankments, but
    only to the extent that the embankments are
    integral to the performance of a flood damage
    reduction system.
    ``(C) Exclusions.--The term `levee' does not
    include--
    ``(i) a roadway or railroad embankment that is
    not integral to the performance of a flood damage
    reduction system;
    ``(ii) a canal constructed completely within
    natural ground without any manmade structure (such
    as an embankment or retaining wall to retain water
    or a case in which water is retained only by
    natural ground);
    ``(iii) a canal regulated by a Federal or
    State agency in a manner that ensures that
    applicable Federal safety criteria are met;
    ``(iv) a levee or canal structure--
    ``(I) that is not a part of a
    Federal flood damage reduction system;
    ``(II) that is not recognized under
    the National Flood Insurance Program as
    providing protection from the 1-percent-
    annual-chance or greater flood;
    ``(III) that is not greater than 3
    feet high;
    ``(IV) the population in the leveed
    area of which is less than 50
    individuals; and
    ``(V) the leveed area of which is
    less than 1,000 acres; or
    ``(v) any shoreline protection or river bank
    protection system (such as revetments or barrier
    islands).
    ``(8) Levee feature.--The term `levee feature' means a
    structure that is critical to the functioning of a levee,
    including--
    ``(A) an embankment section;
    ``(B) a floodwall section;
    ``(C) a closure structure;
    ``(D) a pumping station;
    ``(E) an interior drainage work; and
    ``(F) a flood damage reduction channel.

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    ``(9) Levee system.--The term `levee system' means 1 or more
    levee segments, including all levee features that are
    interconnected and necessary to ensure protection of the
    associated leveed areas--
    ``(A) that collectively provide flood damage
    reduction to a defined area; and
    ``(B) the failure of 1 of which may result in the
    failure of the entire system.
    ``(10) National levee database.--The term `national levee
    database' means the levee database established under section
    9004.
    ``(11) Participating program.--The term `participating
    program' means a levee safety program developed by a State or
    Indian tribe that includes the minimum components necessary for
    recognition by the Secretary.
    ``(12) Rehabilitation.--The term `rehabilitation' means the
    repair, replacement, reconstruction, removal of a levee, or
    reconfiguration of a levee system, including a setback levee,
    that is carried out to reduce flood risk or meet national levee
    safety guidelines.
    ``(13) Risk.--The term `risk' means a measure of the
    probability and severity of undesirable consequences.''.

    (c) Committee on Levee Safety.--Section 9003 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 3302) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (b)--
    (A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting
    the following:
    ``(1) Nonvoting members.--The following 2 nonvoting members:
    ``(A) The Secretary (or a designee of the
    Secretary).
    ``(B) The Administrator (or a designee of the
    Administrator).'';
    (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);
    and
    (C) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by
    subparagraph (B)) by inserting ``voting'' after ``14'';
    (2) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
    (3) by striking subsections (c) through (f) and inserting
    the following:

    ``(c) Administration.--
    ``(1) Terms of voting members.--
    ``(A) In general.--A voting member of the committee
    shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, except that,
    of the members first appointed--
    ``(i) 5 shall be appointed for a term of 1
    year;
    ``(ii) 5 shall be appointed for a term of 2
    years; and
    ``(iii) 4 shall be appointed for a term of 3
    years.
    ``(B) Reappointment.--A voting member of the
    committee may be reappointed to the committee, as the
    Secretary determines to be appropriate.
    ``(C) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the committee shall
    be filled in the same manner as the original appointment
    was made.
    ``(2) Chairperson.--

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    ``(A) <>  In general.--The
    voting members of the committee shall appoint a
    chairperson from among the voting members of the
    committee.
    ``(B) Term.--The chairperson shall serve a term of
    not more than 2 years.

    ``(d) Standing Committees.--
    ``(1) In general.--The committee may establish standing
    committees comprised of volunteers from all levels of government
    and the private sector, to advise the committee regarding
    specific levee safety issues, including participating programs,
    technical issues, public education and awareness, and safety and
    the environment.
    ``(2) Membership.--The committee shall recommend to the
    Secretary for approval individuals for membership on the
    standing committees.

    ``(e) Duties and Powers.--The committee--
    ``(1) <>  shall submit to the Secretary and
    Congress an annual report regarding the effectiveness of the
    levee safety initiative in accordance with section 9006; and
    ``(2) may secure from other Federal agencies such services,
    and enter into such contracts, as the committee determines to be
    necessary to carry out this subsection.

    ``(f) Task Force Coordination.--The committee shall, to the maximum
    extent practicable, coordinate the activities of the committee with the
    Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force.
    ``(g) Compensation.--
    ``(1) Federal employees.--Each member of the committee who
    is an officer or employee of the United States--
    ``(A) shall serve without compensation in addition
    to compensation received for the services of the member
    as an officer or employee of the United States; but
    ``(B) shall be allowed a per diem allowance for
    travel expenses, at rates authorized for an employee of
    an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5,
    United States Code, while away from the home or regular
    place of business of the member in the performance of
    the duties of the committee.
    ``(2) Non-federal employees.--To the extent amounts are made
    available to carry out this section in appropriations Acts, the
    Secretary shall provide to each member of the committee who is
    not an officer or employee of the United States a stipend and a
    per diem allowance for travel expenses, at rates authorized for
    an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of
    title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or regular
    place of business of the member in performance of services for
    the committee.
    ``(3) Standing committee members.--Each member of a standing
    committee shall serve in a voluntary capacity.''.

    (d) Inventory of Levees.--Section 9004 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 3303) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)(2)(A) by striking ``and, for non-
    Federal levees, such information on levee location as is
    provided to the Secretary by State and local governmental
    agencies'' and inserting ``and updated levee information
    provided by States, Indian tribes, Federal agencies, and other
    entities''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following:

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    ``(c) Levee Review.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a one-time
    inventory and review of all levees identified in the national
    levee database.
    ``(2) No federal interest.--The inventory and inspection
    under paragraph (1) does not create a Federal interest in the
    construction, operation, or maintenance of any levee that is
    included in the inventory or inspected under this subsection.
    ``(3) Review criteria.--In carrying out the inventory and
    review, the Secretary shall use the levee safety action
    classification criteria to determine whether a levee should be
    classified in the inventory as requiring a more comprehensive
    inspection.
    ``(4) State and tribal participation.--At the request of a
    State or Indian tribe with respect to any levee subject to
    review under this subsection, the Secretary shall--
    ``(A) allow an official of the State or Indian tribe
    to participate in the review of the levee; and
    ``(B) provide information to the State or Indian
    tribe relating to the location, construction, operation,
    or maintenance of the levee.
    ``(5) <>  Exceptions.--In carrying out
    the inventory and review under this subsection, the Secretary
    shall not be required to review any levee that has been
    inspected by a State or Indian tribe using the same methodology
    described in paragraph (3) during the 1-year period immediately
    preceding the date of enactment of this subsection if the
    Governor of the State or chief executive of the tribal
    government, as applicable, requests an exemption from the
    review.''.

    (e) Levee Safety Initiative.--
    (1) In general.--Sections 9005 and 9006 of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 3304, 3305) are
    redesignated as sections 9007 and 9008, respectively.
    (2) Levee safety initiative.--Title IX of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) is
    amended by inserting after section 9004 the following:
    ``SEC. 9005. <> LEVEE SAFETY
    INITIATIVE.

    ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
    Administrator, shall carry out a levee safety initiative.
    ``(b) <>  Management.--The Secretary shall
    appoint--
    ``(1) an administrator of the levee safety initiative; and
    ``(2) such staff as are necessary to implement the
    initiative.

    ``(c) Levee Safety Guidelines.--
    ``(1) <>  Establishment.--Not later than 1
    year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the
    Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator and in
    coordination with State, local, and tribal governments and
    organizations with expertise in levee safety, shall establish a
    set of voluntary, comprehensive, national levee safety
    guidelines that--
    ``(A) are available for common, uniform use by all
    Federal, State, tribal, and local agencies;
    ``(B) incorporate policies, procedures, standards,
    and criteria for a range of levee types, canal
    structures, and related facilities and features; and
    ``(C) provide for adaptation to local, regional, or
    watershed conditions.

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    ``(2) Requirement.--The policies, procedures, standards, and
    criteria under paragraph (1)(B) shall be developed taking into
    consideration the levee hazard potential classification system
    established under subsection (d).
    ``(3) Incorporation.--The guidelines shall address, to the
    maximum extent practicable--
    ``(A) the activities and practices carried out by
    State, local, and tribal governments, and the private
    sector to safely build, regulate, operate, and maintain
    levees; and
    ``(B) Federal activities that facilitate State
    efforts to develop and implement effective State
    programs for the safety of levees, including levee
    inspection, levee rehabilitation, locally developed
    floodplain management, and public education and training
    programs.
    ``(4) Consideration by federal agencies.--To the maximum
    extent practicable, all Federal agencies shall consider the
    levee safety guidelines in carrying out activities relating to
    the management of levees.
    ``(5) Public comment.--Prior to finalizing the guidelines
    under this subsection, the Secretary shall--
    ``(A) issue draft guidelines for public comment,
    including comment by States, non-Federal interests, and
    other appropriate stakeholders; and
    ``(B) consider any comments received in the
    development of final guidelines.

    ``(d) Hazard Potential Classification System.--
    ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a hazard
    potential classification system for use under the levee safety
    initiative and participating programs.
    ``(2) <>  Revision.--The Secretary
    shall review and, as necessary, revise the hazard potential
    classification system not less frequently than once every 5
    years.
    ``(3) Consistency.--The hazard potential classification
    system established pursuant to this subsection shall be
    consistent with and incorporated into the levee safety action
    classification tool developed by the Corps of Engineers.

    ``(e) Technical Assistance and Materials.--
    ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary, in consultation with
    the Administrator, shall provide technical assistance and
    training to promote levee safety and assist States, communities,
    and levee owners in--
    ``(A) developing levee safety programs;
    ``(B) identifying and reducing flood risks
    associated with levees;
    ``(C) identifying local actions that may be carried
    out to reduce flood risks in leveed areas; and
    ``(D) rehabilitating, improving, replacing,
    reconfiguring, modifying, and removing levees and levee
    systems.
    ``(2) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive technical
    assistance under this subsection, a State shall--
    ``(A) be in the process of establishing or have in
    effect a State levee safety program under which a State
    levee safety agency, in accordance with State law,
    carries out the guidelines established under subsection
    (c)(1); and
    ``(B) allocate sufficient funds in the budget of
    that State to carry out that State levee safety program.

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    ``(3) <>  Work plans.--The Secretary shall
    enter into an agreement with each State receiving technical
    assistance under this subsection to develop a work plan
    necessary for the State levee safety program of that State to
    reach a level of program performance that meets the guidelines
    established under subsection (c)(1).

    ``(f) Public Education and Awareness.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in coordination with the
    Administrator, shall carry out public education and awareness
    efforts relating to the levee safety initiative.
    ``(2) Contents.--In carrying out the efforts under paragraph
    (1), the Secretary and the Administrator shall--
    ``(A) educate individuals living in leveed areas
    regarding the risks of living in those areas; and
    ``(B) promote consistency in the transmission of
    information regarding levees among Federal agencies and
    regarding risk communication at the State and local
    levels.

    ``(g) State and Tribal Levee Safety Program.--
    ``(1) Guidelines.--
    ``(A) <>  In general.--Not later
    than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
    subsection, in consultation with the Administrator, the
    Secretary shall issue guidelines that establish the
    minimum components necessary for recognition of a State
    or tribal levee safety program as a participating
    program.
    ``(B) <>  Guideline contents.--
    The guidelines under subparagraph (A) shall include
    provisions and procedures requiring each participating
    State and Indian tribe to certify to the Secretary that
    the State or Indian tribe, as applicable--
    ``(i) has the authority to participate in the
    levee safety initiative;
    ``(ii) can receive funds under this title;
    ``(iii) has adopted any levee safety
    guidelines developed under this title;
    ``(iv) will carry out levee inspections;
    ``(v) will carry out, consistent with
    applicable requirements, flood risk management and
    any emergency action planning procedures the
    Secretary determines to be necessary relating to
    levees;
    ``(vi) will carry out public education and
    awareness activities consistent with the efforts
    carried out under subsection (f); and
    ``(vii) will collect and share information
    regarding the location and condition of levees,
    including for inclusion in the national levee
    database.
    ``(C) Public comment.--Prior to finalizing the
    guidelines under this paragraph, the Secretary shall--
    ``(i) issue draft guidelines for public
    comment; and
    ``(ii) consider any comments received in the
    development of final guidelines.
    ``(2) Assistance to states.--
    ``(A) Establishment.--The Administrator may provide
    assistance, subject to the availability of funding
    specified in appropriations Acts for Federal Emergency
    Management Agency activities pursuant to this title and
    subject to amounts available under subparagraph (E), to
    States and

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    Indian tribes in establishing participating programs,
    conducting levee inventories, and improving levee safety
    programs in accordance with subparagraph (B).
    ``(B) Requirements.--To be eligible to receive
    assistance under this section, a State or Indian tribe
    shall--
    ``(i) meet the requirements of a participating
    program established by the guidelines issued under
    paragraph (1);
    ``(ii) use not less than 25 percent of any
    amounts received to identify and assess non-
    Federal levees within the State or on land of the
    Indian tribe;
    ``(iii) submit to the Secretary and
    Administrator any information collected by the
    State or Indian tribe in carrying out this
    subsection for inclusion in the national levee
    safety database; and
    ``(iv) identify actions to address hazard
    mitigation activities associated with levees and
    leveed areas identified in the hazard mitigation
    plan of the State approved by the Administrator of
    the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the
    Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
    Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).
    ``(C) Measures to assess effectiveness.--
    ``(i) <>  In general.--Not
    later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
    this subsection, the Administrator shall implement
    quantifiable performance measures and metrics to
    assess the effectiveness of the assistance
    provided in accordance with subparagraph (A).
    ``(ii) Considerations.--In assessing the
    effectiveness of assistance under clause (i), the
    Administrator shall consider the degree to which
    the State or tribal program--
    ``(I) ensures that human lives and
    property that are protected by new and
    existing levees are safe;
    ``(II) encourages the use of
    appropriate engineering policies,
    procedures, and technical practices for
    levee site investigation, design,
    construction, operation and maintenance,
    inspection, assessment, and emergency
    preparedness;
    ``(III) develops and supports public
    education and awareness projects to
    increase public acceptance and support
    of levee safety programs and provide
    information;
    ``(IV) builds public awareness of
    the residual risks associated with
    living in levee protected areas; and
    ``(V) develops technical assistance
    materials, seminars, and guidelines to
    improve the security of levees of the
    United States.
    ``(D) <>  Maintenance of effort.--
    Technical assistance or grants may not be provided to a
    State under this subsection during a fiscal year unless
    the State enters into an agreement with the
    Administrator to ensure that the State will maintain
    during that fiscal year aggregate expenditures for
    programs to ensure levee safety that equal or exceed the
    average annual level of such expenditures

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    for the State for the 2 fiscal years preceding that
    fiscal year.
    ``(E) Authorization of appropriations.--
    ``(i) In general.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to the Administrator to carry out
    this subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2015 through 2019.
    ``(ii) Allocation.--For each fiscal year,
    amounts made available under this subparagraph
    shall be allocated among the States and Indian
    tribes as follows:
    ``(I) \1/3\ among States and Indian
    tribes that qualify for assistance under
    this subsection.
    ``(II) \2/3\ among States and Indian
    tribes that qualify for assistance under
    this subsection, to each such State or
    Indian tribe in the proportion that--
    ``(aa) the miles of levees
    in the State or on the land of
    the Indian tribe that are listed
    on the inventory of levees;
    bears to
    ``(bb) the miles of levees
    in all States and on the land of
    all Indian tribes that are in
    the national levee database.
    ``(iii) Maximum amount of allocation.--The
    amounts allocated to a State or Indian tribe under
    this subparagraph shall not exceed 50 percent of
    the reasonable cost of implementing the State or
    tribal levee safety program.
    ``(F) Prohibition.--No amounts made available to the
    Administrator under this title shall be used for levee
    construction, rehabilitation, repair, operations, or
    maintenance.

    ``(h) Levee Rehabilitation Assistance Program.--
    ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall provide assistance
    to States, Indian tribes, and local governments relating to
    addressing flood mitigation activities that result in an overall
    reduction in flood risk.
    ``(2) Requirements.--To be eligible to receive assistance
    under this subsection, a State, Indian tribe, or local
    government shall--
    ``(A) participate in, and comply with, all
    applicable Federal floodplain management and flood
    insurance programs;
    ``(B) have in place a hazard mitigation plan that--
    ``(i) includes all levee risks; and
    ``(ii) complies with the Disaster Mitigation
    Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390; 114 Stat. 1552);
    ``(C) submit to the Secretary an application at such
    time, in such manner, and containing such information as
    the Secretary may require;
    ``(D) commit to provide normal operation and
    maintenance of the project for the 50 year-period
    following completion of rehabilitation; and
    ``(E) comply with such minimum eligibility
    requirements as the Secretary, in consultation with the
    committee, may establish to ensure that each owner and
    operator of a levee under a participating State or
    tribal levee safety program--

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    ``(i) acts in accordance with the guidelines
    developed under subsection (c); and
    ``(ii) carries out activities relating to the
    public in the leveed area in accordance with the
    hazard mitigation plan described in subparagraph
    (B).
    ``(3) <>  Floodplain management plans.--
    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
    date of execution of a project agreement for assistance
    under this subsection, a State, Indian tribe, or local
    government shall prepare a floodplain management plan in
    accordance with the guidelines under subparagraph (D) to
    reduce the impacts of future flood events in each
    applicable leveed area.
    ``(B) Inclusions.--A plan under subparagraph (A)
    shall address--
    ``(i) 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 each
    applicable leveed area;
    ``(ii) plans for flood fighting and
    evacuation; and
    ``(iii) public education and awareness of
    flood risks.
    ``(C) Implementation.--Not later than 1 year after
    the date of completion of construction of the applicable
    project, a floodplain management plan prepared under
    subparagraph (A) shall be implemented.
    ``(D) Guidelines.--Not later than 180 days after the
    date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary, in
    consultation with the Administrator, shall develop such
    guidelines for the preparation of floodplain management
    plans prepared under this paragraph as the Secretary
    determines to be appropriate.
    ``(E) Technical support.--The Secretary may provide
    technical support for the development and implementation
    of floodplain management plans prepared under this
    paragraph.
    ``(4) Use of funds.--
    ``(A) In general.--Assistance provided under this
    subsection may be used--
    ``(i) for any rehabilitation activity to
    maximize overall risk reduction associated with a
    levee under a participating State or tribal levee
    safety program; and
    ``(ii) only for a levee that is not federally
    operated and maintained.
    ``(B) Prohibition.--Assistance provided under this
    subsection shall not be used--
    ``(i) to perform routine operation or
    maintenance for a levee; or
    ``(ii) to make any modification to a levee
    that does not result in an improvement to public
    safety.
    ``(5) No proprietary interest.--A contract for assistance
    provided under this subsection shall not be considered to confer
    any proprietary interest on the United States.
    ``(6) Cost share.--The maximum Federal share of the cost of
    any assistance provided under this subsection shall be 65
    percent.

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    ``(7) Project limit.--The maximum amount of Federal
    assistance for a project under this subsection shall be
    $10,000,000.
    ``(8) Limitation.--A project shall not receive Federal
    assistance under this subsection more than 1 time.
    ``(9) Federal interest.--For a project that is not a project
    eligible for rehabilitation assistance under section 5 of the
    Act of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n), the Secretary shall
    determine that the proposed rehabilitation is in the Federal
    interest prior to providing assistance for such rehabilitation.
    ``(10) Other laws.--Assistance provided under this
    subsection shall be subject to all applicable laws (including
    regulations) that apply to the construction of a civil works
    project of the Corps of Engineers.

    ``(i) Effect of Section.--Nothing in this section--
    ``(1) affects the requirement under section 100226(b)(2) of
    Public Law 112-141 (42 U.S.C. 4101 note; 126 Stat. 942); or
    ``(2) confers any regulatory authority on--
    ``(A) the Secretary; or
    ``(B) the Administrator, including for the purpose
    of setting premium rates under the national flood
    insurance program established under chapter 1 of the
    National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4011 et
    seq.).
    ``SEC. 9006. <>  REPORTS.

    ``(a) State of Levees.--
    ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of this subsection, and biennially thereafter, the
    Secretary in coordination with the committee, shall submit to
    Congress and make publicly available a report describing the
    state of levees in the United States and the effectiveness of
    the levee safety initiative, including--
    ``(A) progress achieved in implementing the levee
    safety initiative;
    ``(B) State and tribal participation in the levee
    safety initiative;
    ``(C) recommendations to improve coordination of
    levee safety, floodplain management, and environmental
    protection concerns, including--
    ``(i) identifying and evaluating opportunities
    to coordinate public safety, floodplain
    management, and environmental protection
    activities relating to levees; and
    ``(ii) evaluating opportunities to coordinate
    environmental permitting processes for operation
    and maintenance activities at existing levee
    projects in compliance with all applicable laws;
    and
    ``(D) any recommendations for legislation and other
    congressional actions necessary to ensure national levee
    safety.
    ``(2) <>  Inclusion.--Each report
    under paragraph (1) shall include a report of the committee that
    describes the independent recommendations of the committee for
    the implementation of the levee safety initiative.

    ``(b) <>  National Dam and Levee Safety
    Program.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this
    subsection, to

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    the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary and the Administrator, in
    coordination with the committee, shall submit to Congress and make
    publicly available a report that includes recommendations regarding the
    advisability and feasibility of, and potential approaches for,
    establishing a joint national dam and levee safety program.

    ``(c) Alignment of Federal Programs Relating to Levees.--Not later
    than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the
    Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a
    report on opportunities for alignment of Federal programs to provide
    incentives to State, tribal, and local governments and individuals and
    entities--
    ``(1) to promote shared responsibility for levee safety;
    ``(2) to encourage the development of strong State and
    tribal levee safety programs;
    ``(3) to better align the levee safety initiative with other
    Federal flood risk management programs; and
    ``(4) to promote increased levee safety through other
    Federal programs providing assistance to State and local
    governments.

    ``(d) Liability for Certain Levee Engineering Projects.--Not later
    than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the
    Secretary shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report
    that includes recommendations that identify and address any legal
    liability associated with levee engineering projects that prevent--
    ``(1) levee owners from obtaining needed levee engineering
    services; or
    ``(2) development and implementation of a State or tribal
    levee safety program.''.

    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 9008 of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 2007 <>  (as
    redesignated by subsection (e)(1)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``are'' and inserting ``is''; and
    (2) by striking ``Secretary'' and all that follows through
    the period at the end and inserting the following:

    ``Secretary--
    ``(1) to carry out sections 9003, 9005(c), 9005(d), 9005(e),
    and 9005(f), $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through
    2019;
    ``(2) to carry out section 9004, $20,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 2015 through 2019; and
    ``(3) to carry out section 9005(h), $30,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 2015 through 2019.''.
    SEC. 3017. <> REHABILITATION OF EXISTING
    LEVEES.

    (a) <>  In General.--The Secretary shall carry
    out measures that address consolidation, settlement, subsidence, sea
    level rise, and new datum to restore federally authorized hurricane and
    storm damage reduction projects that were constructed as of the date of
    enactment of this Act to the authorized levels of protection of the
    projects if the Secretary determines the necessary work is technically
    feasible, environmentally acceptable, and economically justified.

    (b) <>  Limitation.--This section shall only
    apply to those projects for which the executed project partnership
    agreement provides that the non-Federal interest is not required to
    perform future measures to restore the project to the authorized level
    of protection of the

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    project to account for subsidence and sea-level rise as part of the
    operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation
    responsibilities.

    (c) Cost Share.--
    (1) In general.--The non-Federal share of the cost of
    construction of a project carried out under this section shall
    be determined as provided in subsections (a) through (d) of
    section 103 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
    U.S.C. 2213).
    (2) Certain activities.--The non-Federal share of the cost
    of operations, maintenance, repair, replacement, and
    rehabilitation for a project carried out under this section
    shall be 100 percent.

    (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 5 years after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall include in the annual report
    developed under section 7001--
    (1) <>  any recommendations
    relating to the continued need for the authority provided under
    this section;
    (2) a description of the measures carried out under this
    section;
    (3) any lessons learned relating to the measures implemented
    under this section; and
    (4) best practices for carrying out measures to restore
    hurricane and storm damage reduction projects.

    (e) Termination of Authority.--The authority of the Secretary under
    this subsection terminates on the date that is 10 years after the date
    of enactment of this Act.

    Subtitle C--Additional Safety Improvements and Risk Reduction Measures

    SEC. 3021. USE OF INNOVATIVE MATERIALS.

    Section 8(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (33
    U.S.C. 2314) is amended by striking ``materials'' and all that follows
    through the period at the end and inserting ``methods, or materials,
    including roller compacted concrete, geosynthetic materials, and
    advanced composites, that the Secretary determines are appropriate to
    carry out this section.''.
    SEC. 3022. <> DURABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND
    RESILIENCE.

    In carrying out the activities of the Corps of Engineers, the
    Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall encourage the use of
    durable and sustainable materials and resilient construction techniques
    that--
    (1) allow a water resources infrastructure project--
    (A) to resist hazards due to a major disaster; and
    (B) to continue to serve the primary function of the
    water resources infrastructure project following a major
    disaster;
    (2) reduce the magnitude or duration of a disruptive event
    to a water resources infrastructure project; and
    (3) have the absorptive capacity, adaptive capacity, and
    recoverability to withstand a potentially disruptive event.

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    SEC. 3023. STUDY ON RISK REDUCTION.

    (a) <>  In General.--
    Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Interior and the
    Secretary of Commerce, shall enter into an arrangement with the National
    Academy of Sciences to carry out a study and make recommendations
    relating to infrastructure and coastal restoration options for reducing
    risk to human life and property from extreme weather events, such as
    hurricanes, coastal storms, and inland flooding.

    (b) Considerations.--The study under subsection (a) shall include--
    (1) an analysis of strategies and water resources projects,
    including authorized water resources projects that have not yet
    been constructed, and other projects implemented in the United
    States and worldwide to respond to risk associated with extreme
    weather events;
    (2) an analysis of--
    (A) historical extreme weather events;
    (B) the ability of existing infrastructure to
    mitigate risks associated with extreme weather events;
    and
    (C) the reduction in long-term costs and
    vulnerability to infrastructure through the use of
    resilient construction techniques;
    (3) identification of proven, science-based approaches and
    mechanisms for ecosystem protection and identification of
    natural resources likely to have the greatest need for
    protection, restoration, and conservation so that the
    infrastructure and restoration projects can continue
    safeguarding the communities in, and sustaining the economy of,
    the United States;
    (4) an estimation of the funding necessary to improve
    infrastructure in the United States to reduce risk associated
    with extreme weather events;
    (5) an analysis of the adequacy of current funding sources
    and the identification of potential new funding sources to
    finance the necessary infrastructure improvements referred to in
    paragraph (3); and
    (6) an analysis of the Federal, State, and local costs of
    natural disasters and the potential cost-savings associated with
    implementing mitigation measures.

    (c) Coordination.--The National Academy of Sciences may cooperate
    with the National Academy of Public Administration to carry out 1 or
    more aspects of the study under subsection (a).
    (d) <>  Publication.--Not later than 30
    days after completion of the study under subsection (a), the National
    Academy of Sciences shall--
    (1) submit a copy of the study to the Committee on
    Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives; and
    (2) <>  make a copy of the study
    available on a publicly accessible Internet site.
    SEC. 3024. MANAGEMENT OF FLOOD, DROUGHT, AND STORM DAMAGE.

    (a) <>  In General.--Not later than 1 year
    after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall
    submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate
    and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House

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    of Representatives a study of the strategies used by the Corps of
    Engineers for the comprehensive management of water resources in
    response to floods, storms, and droughts, including an historical review
    of the ability of the Corps of Engineers to manage and respond to
    historical drought, storm, and flood events.

    (b) Considerations.--The study under subsection (a) shall address--
    (1) the extent to which existing water management activities
    of the Corps of Engineers can better meet the goal of addressing
    future flooding, drought, and storm damage risks, which shall
    include analysis of all historical extreme weather events that
    have been recorded during the previous 5 centuries as well as in
    the geological record;
    (2) whether existing water resources projects built or
    maintained by the Corps of Engineers, including dams, levees,
    floodwalls, flood gates, and other appurtenant infrastructure
    were designed to adequately address flood, storm, and drought
    impacts and the extent to which the water resources projects
    have been successful at addressing those impacts;
    (3) any recommendations for approaches for repairing,
    rebuilding, or restoring infrastructure, land, and natural
    resources that consider the risks and vulnerabilities associated
    with past and future extreme weather events;
    (4) whether a reevaluation of existing management approaches
    of the Corps of Engineers could result in greater efficiencies
    in water management and project delivery that would enable the
    Corps of Engineers to better prepare for, contain, and respond
    to flood, storm, and drought conditions;
    (5) any recommendations for improving the planning processes
    of the Corps of Engineers to provide opportunities for
    comprehensive management of water resources that increases
    efficiency and improves response to flood, storm, and drought
    conditions;
    (6) any recommendations on the use of resilient construction
    techniques to reduce future vulnerability from flood, storm, and
    drought conditions; and
    (7) any recommendations for improving approaches to
    rebuilding or restoring infrastructure and natural resources
    that contribute to risk reduction, such as coastal wetlands, to
    prepare for flood and drought.
    SEC. 3025. <>  POST-DISASTER WATERSHED
    ASSESSMENTS.

    (a) Watershed Assessments.--
    (1) In general.--In an area that the President has declared
    a major disaster in accordance with section 401 of the Robert T.
    Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
    5170), the Secretary may carry out a watershed assessment to
    identify, to the maximum extent practicable, specific flood risk
    reduction, hurricane and storm damage reduction, ecosystem
    restoration, or navigation project recommendations that will
    help to rehabilitate and improve the resiliency of damaged
    infrastructure and natural resources to reduce risks to human
    life and property from future natural disasters.
    (2) Existing projects.--A watershed assessment carried out
    paragraph (1) may identify existing projects being carried

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    out under 1 or more of the authorities referred to in subsection
    (b)(1).
    (3) Duplicate watershed assessments.--In carrying out a
    watershed assessment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
    use all existing watershed assessments and related information
    developed by the Secretary or other Federal, State, or local
    entities.

    (b) Projects.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary may carry out projects
    identified under a watershed assessment under subsection (a) in
    accordance with the criteria for projects carried out under one
    of the following authorities:
    (A) Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33
    U.S.C. 701s).
    (B) Section 111 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968
    (33 U.S.C. 426i).
    (C) Section 206 of the Water Resources Development
    Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330).
    (D) Section 1135 of the Water Resources Development
    Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a).
    (E) Section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960
    (33 U.S.C. 577).
    (F) Section 3 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (33
    U.S.C. 426g).
    (2) <>  Annual plan.--For
    each project that does not meet the criteria under paragraph
    (1), the Secretary shall include a recommendation relating to
    the project in the annual report submitted to Congress by the
    Secretary in accordance with section 7001.
    (3) Existing projects.--In carrying out a project under
    paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
    (A) to the maximum extent practicable, use all
    existing information and studies available for the
    project; and
    (B) not require any element of a study completed for
    the project prior to the disaster to be repeated.

    (c) Requirements.--All requirements applicable to a project under
    the Acts described in subsection (b) shall apply to the project.
    (d) <>  Limitations on Assessments.--A watershed
    assessment under subsection (a) shall be initiated not later than 2
    years after the date on which the major disaster declaration is issued.
    SEC. 3026. HURRICANE AND STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION STUDY.

    (a) <>  In General.--As part of the study
    for flood and storm damage reduction related to natural disasters to be
    carried out by the Secretary under title II of division A of the
    Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, under the heading ``Department
    of the Army--Corps of Engineers--Civil--Investigations'' (127 Stat. 5),
    the Secretary shall make specific project recommendations.

    (b) Consultation.--In making recommendations pursuant to this
    section, the Secretary may consult with key stakeholders, including
    State, county, and city governments, and, as applicable, State and local
    water districts, and in the case of recommendations concerning projects
    that substantially affect communities served by historically Black
    colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and other
    minority-serving institutions, the Secretary shall consult with those
    colleges, universities, and institutions.

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    (c) Report.--The Secretary shall include any recommendations of the
    Secretary under this section in the annual report submitted to Congress
    by the Secretary in accordance with section 7001.
    SEC. 3027. <>  EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION OF
    RISK.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
    (1) Affected government.--The term ``affected government''
    means a State, local, or tribal government with jurisdiction
    over an area that will be affected by a flood.
    (2) Annual operating plan.--The term ``annual operating
    plan'' means a plan prepared by the Secretary that describes
    potential water condition scenarios for a river basin for a
    year.

    (b) <>  Communication.--In any river basin where
    the Secretary carries out flood risk management activities subject to an
    annual operating plan, the Secretary shall establish procedures for
    providing the public and affected governments, including Indian tribes,
    in the river basin with--
    (1) timely information regarding expected water levels;
    (2) advice regarding appropriate preparedness actions;
    (3) technical assistance; and
    (4) any other information or assistance determined
    appropriate by the Secretary.

    (c) <>  Public Availability of Information.--To
    the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary, in coordination with the
    Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall make the
    information required under subsection (b) available to the public
    through widely used and readily available means, including on the
    Internet.

    (d) Procedures.--The Secretary shall use the procedures established
    under subsection (b) only when precipitation or runoff exceeds those
    calculations considered as the lowest risk to life and property
    contemplated by the annual operating plan.
    SEC. 3028. SAFETY ASSURANCE REVIEW.

    Section 2035 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33
    U.S.C. 2344) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Nonapplicability of FACA.--The Federal Advisory Committee Act
    (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to a safety assurance review conducted
    under this section.''.
    SEC. 3029. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO NATURAL DISASTERS.

    (a) Emergency Response to Natural Disasters.--Section 5(a)(1) of the
    Act of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n(a)(1)), is amended in the first
    sentence--
    (1) by inserting ``and subject to the condition that the
    Chief of Engineers may include modifications to the structure or
    project'' after ``work for flood control''; and
    (2) by striking ``structure damaged or destroyed by wind,
    wave, or water action of other than an ordinary nature when in
    the discretion of the Chief of Engineers such repair and
    restoration is warranted for the adequate functioning of the
    structure for hurricane or shore protection'' and inserting
    ``structure or project damaged or destroyed by wind, wave, or
    water action of other than an ordinary nature to the design
    level of protection when, in the discretion of the Chief of
    Engineers, such repair and restoration is warranted for the
    adequate functioning of the structure or project for hurricane
    or shore protection, subject to the condition that the Chief of
    Engineers

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    may include modifications to the structure or project to address
    major deficiencies or implement nonstructural alternatives to
    the repair or restoration of the structure if requested by the
    non-Federal sponsor''.

    (b) Review of Emergency Response Authorities.--
    (1) <>  In general.--The Secretary shall
    undertake a review of implementation of section 5 of the Act of
    August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n), to evaluate the alternatives
    available to the Secretary to ensure--
    (A) the safety of affected communities to future
    flooding and storm events;
    (B) the resiliency of water resources development
    projects to future flooding and storm events;
    (C) the long-term cost-effectiveness of water
    resources development projects that provide flood
    control and hurricane and storm damage reduction
    benefits; and
    (D) the policy goals and objectives that have been
    outlined by the President as a response to recent
    extreme weather events, including Hurricane Sandy, that
    relate to preparing for future floods are met.
    (2) Scope of review.--In carrying out the review, the
    Secretary shall--
    (A) review the historical precedents and
    implementation of section 5 of that Act, including those
    actions undertaken by the Secretary, over time, under
    that section--
    (i) to repair or restore a project; and
    (ii) to increase the level of protection for a
    damaged project to address future conditions;
    (B) <>  evaluate the difference
    between adopting, as an appropriate standard under
    section 5 of that Act, the repair or restoration of a
    project to pre-flood or pre-storm levels and the repair
    or restoration of a project to a design level of
    protection, including an assessment for each standard
    of--
    (i) the implications on populations at risk of
    flooding or damage;
    (ii) the implications on probability of loss
    of life;
    (iii) the implications on property values at
    risk of flooding or damage;
    (iv) the implications on probability of
    increased property damage and associated costs;
    (v) the implications on local and regional
    economies; and
    (vi) the estimated total cost and estimated
    cost savings;
    (C) review and evaluate the historic and potential
    uses, and economic feasibility for the life of the
    project, of nonstructural alternatives, including
    natural features such as dunes, coastal wetlands,
    floodplains, marshes, and mangroves, to reduce the
    damage caused by floods, storm surges, winds, and other
    aspects of extreme weather events, and to increase the
    resiliency and long-term cost-effectiveness of water
    resources development projects;
    (D) incorporate the science on expected rates of
    sea-level rise and extreme weather events;

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    (E) incorporate the work completed by the Hurricane
    Sandy Rebuilding Task Force, established by Executive
    Order No. 13632 (77 Fed. Reg. 74341); and
    (F) review the information obtained from the report
    developed under subsection (c)(1).

    (c) <>  Reports.--
    (1) Biennial report to congress.--
    (A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the
    date of enactment of this Act and every 2 years
    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 detailing the amounts
    expended in the previous 5 fiscal years to carry out
    Corps of Engineers projects under section 5 of the Act
    of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n).
    (B) Inclusions.--A report under subparagraph (A)
    shall, at a minimum, include a description of--
    (i) each structure, feature, or project for
    which amounts are expended, including the type of
    structure, feature, or project and cost of the
    work; and
    (ii) how the Secretary has repaired, restored,
    replaced, or modified each structure, feature, or
    project or intends to restore the structure,
    feature, or project to the design level of
    protection for the structure, feature, or project.
    (2) <>  Report on review of
    emergency response authorities.--Not later than 18 months 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 on the
    results of the review under subsection (b).

    TITLE IV--RIVER BASINS AND COASTAL AREAS

    SEC. 4001. RIVER BASIN COMMISSIONS.

    Section 5019 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121
    Stat. 1201) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(b) Authorization To Allocate.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall allocate funds to the
    Susquehanna River Basin Commission, the Delaware River Basin
    Commission, and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River
    Basin to fulfill the equitable funding requirements of the
    respective interstate compacts.
    ``(2) Amounts.--For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall
    allocate to each Commission described in paragraph (1) an amount
    equal to the amount determined by the Commission in accordance
    with the respective interstate compact approved by Congress.
    ``(3) Notification.--If the Secretary does not allocate
    funds for a given fiscal year in accordance with paragraph (2),
    the Secretary, in conjunction with the subsequent submission by
    the President of the budget to Congress under section 1105(a)

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    of title 31, United States Code, 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 notice that describes--
    ``(A) the reasons why the Secretary did not allocate
    funds in accordance with paragraph (2) for that fiscal
    year; and
    ``(B) the impact of that decision not to allocate
    funds on each area of jurisdiction of each Commission
    described in paragraph (1), including with respect to--
    ``(i) water supply allocation;
    ``(ii) water quality protection;
    ``(iii) regulatory review and permitting;
    ``(iv) water conservation;
    ``(v) watershed planning;
    ``(vi) drought management;
    ``(vii) flood loss reduction;
    ``(viii) recreation; and
    ``(ix) energy development.''.
    SEC. 4002. <>  MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

    (a) Mississippi River Forecasting Improvements.--
    (1) <>  In general.--The Secretary, in
    consultation with the Secretary of the department in which the
    Coast Guard is operating, the Director of the United States
    Geological Survey, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and
    Atmospheric Administration, and the Director of the National
    Weather Service, as applicable, shall improve forecasting on the
    Mississippi River by--
    (A) updating forecasting technology deployed on the
    Mississippi River and its tributaries through--
    (i) the construction of additional automated
    river gages;
    (ii) the rehabilitation of existing automated
    and manual river gages; and
    (iii) the replacement of manual river gages
    with automated gages, as the Secretary determines
    to be necessary;
    (B) constructing additional sedimentation ranges on
    the Mississippi River and its tributaries; and
    (C) deploying additional automatic identification
    system base stations at river gage sites.
    (2) Prioritization.--In carrying out this subsection, the
    Secretary shall prioritize the sections of the Mississippi River
    on which additional and more reliable information would have the
    greatest impact on maintaining navigation on the Mississippi
    River.
    (3) <>  Report.--Not later than 1
    year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
    shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report on
    the activities carried out by the Secretary under this
    subsection.

    (b) Middle Mississippi River Pilot Program.--
    (1) In general.--In accordance with the project for
    navigation, Mississippi River between the Ohio and Missouri
    Rivers (Regulating Works), Missouri and Illinois, authorized by
    the Act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 631, chapter 382) (commonly
    known as the ``River and Harbor Act of 1910''), the Act of

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    January 1, 1927 (44 Stat. 1010, chapter 47) (commonly known as
    the ``River and Harbor Act of 1927''), and the Act of July 3,
    1930 (46 Stat. 918, chapter 847), the Secretary may study
    improvements to navigation and aquatic ecosystem restoration in
    the middle Mississippi River.
    (2) Disposition.--
    (A) In general.--The Secretary may carry out any
    project identified pursuant to paragraph (1) in
    accordance with the criteria for projects carried out
    under one of the following authorities:
    (i) Section 206 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330).
    (ii) Section 1135 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a).
    (iii) Section 107 of the River and Harbor Act
    of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577).
    (iv) Section 104(a) of the River and Harbor
    Act of 1958 (33 U.S.C. 610(a)).
    (B) <>  Report.--For each
    project that does not meet the criteria under
    subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall include a
    recommendation relating to the project in the annual
    report submitted to Congress by the Secretary in
    accordance with section 7001.

    (c) Greater Mississippi River Basin Severe Flooding and Drought
    Management Study.--
    (1) Definition of greater mississippi river basin.--In this
    subsection, the term ``greater Mississippi River Basin'' means
    the area covered by hydrologic units 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11, as
    identified by the United States Geological Survey as of the date
    of enactment of this Act.
    (2) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a study of
    the greater Mississippi River Basin--
    (A) to improve the coordinated and comprehensive
    management of water resource projects in the greater
    Mississippi River Basin relating to severe flooding and
    drought conditions; and
    (B) to identify and evaluate--
    (i) modifications to those water resource
    projects, consistent with the authorized purposes
    of those projects; and
    (ii) the development of new water resource
    projects to improve the reliability of navigation
    and more effectively reduce flood risk.
    (3) <>  Report.--Not later than 3
    years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
    shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report on
    the study carried out under this subsection.
    (4) Savings clause.--Nothing in this subsection impacts the
    operations and maintenance of the Missouri River Mainstem
    System, as authorized by the Act of December 22, 1944 (commonly
    known as the ``Flood Control Act of 1944'')(58 Stat. 897,
    chapter 665).

    (d) Flexibility in Maintaining Navigation.--
    (1) Extreme low water event defined.--In this subsection,
    the term ``extreme low water event'' means an extended period of
    time during which low water threatens the safe

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    commercial use of the Mississippi River for navigation,
    including the use and availability of fleeting areas.
    (2) Report on areas for action.--
    (A) <>  In
    general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation
    with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast
    Guard is operating, shall complete and make publicly
    available a report identifying areas that are unsafe and
    unreliable for commercial navigation during extreme low
    water events along the authorized Federal navigation
    channel on the Mississippi River and measures to address
    those restrictions.
    (B) Inclusions.--The report under subparagraph (A)
    shall--
    (i) consider data from the most recent extreme
    low water events that impacted navigation along
    the authorized Federal navigation channel on the
    Mississippi River;
    (ii) identify locations for potential
    modifications, including improvements outside the
    authorized navigation channel, that will alleviate
    hazards at areas that constrain navigation during
    extreme low water events along the authorized
    Federal navigation channel on the Mississippi
    River; and
    (iii) <>  include
    recommendations for possible actions to address
    constrained navigation during extreme low water
    events.
    (3) <>  Authorized
    activities.--If the Secretary, in consultation with the
    Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
    operating, determines it to be critical to maintaining safe and
    reliable navigation within the authorized Federal navigation
    channel on the Mississippi River, the Secretary may carry out
    activities outside the authorized Federal navigation channel
    along the Mississippi River, including the construction and
    operation of maintenance of fleeting areas, that--
    (A) are necessary for safe and reliable navigation
    in the Federal channel; and
    (B) have been identified in the report under
    paragraph (2).
    (4) Restriction.--The Secretary shall only carry out
    activities authorized under paragraph (3) for such period of
    time as is necessary to maintain reliable navigation during the
    extreme low water event.
    (5) <>  Notification.--Not later than 60
    days after initiating an activity 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 notice that
    includes--
    (A) a description of the activities undertaken,
    including the costs associated with the activities; and
    (B) a comprehensive description of how the
    activities are necessary for maintaining safe and
    reliable navigation of the Federal channel.
    SEC. 4003. MISSOURI RIVER.

    (a) Upper Missouri Basin Flood and Drought Monitoring.--

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    (1) In general.--The Secretary, in coordination with the
    Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
    Administration, the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation
    Service, the Director of the United States Geological Survey,
    and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, shall carry
    out activities to improve and support management of Corps of
    Engineers water resources development projects, including--
    (A) soil moisture and snowpack monitoring in the
    Upper Missouri River Basin to reduce flood risk and
    improve river and water resource management in the Upper
    Missouri River Basin, as outlined in the February 2013
    report entitled ``Upper Missouri Basin Monitoring
    Committee--Snow Sampling and Instrumentation
    Recommendations'';
    (B) restoring and maintaining existing mid- and
    high-elevation snowpack monitoring sites operated under
    the SNOTEL program of the Natural Resources Conservation
    Service; and
    (C) operating streamflow gages and related
    interpretive studies in the Upper Missouri River Basin
    under the cooperative water program and the national
    streamflow information program of the United States
    Geological Service.
    (2) Use of funds.--Amounts made available to the Secretary
    to carry out activities under this subsection shall be used to
    supplement but not supplant other related activities of Federal
    agencies that are carried out within the Missouri River Basin.
    (3) Cooperative agreements.--
    (A) In general.--The Secretary may enter into
    cooperative agreements with other Federal agencies to
    carry out this subsection.
    (B) Maintenance of effort.--The Secretary may only
    enter into a cooperative agreement with another Federal
    agency under this paragraph if such agreement specifies
    that the agency will maintain aggregate expenditures in
    the Missouri River Basin for existing programs that
    implement activities described in paragraph (1) at a
    level that is equal to or exceeds the aggregate
    expenditures for the fiscal year immediately preceding
    the fiscal year in which such agreement is signed.
    (4) <>  Report.--Not later than 1 year
    after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General
    of the United States, in consultation with 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--
    (A) identifies progress made by the Secretary and
    other Federal agencies in implementing the
    recommendations contained in the report described in
    paragraph (1)(A) with respect to enhancing soil moisture
    and snowpack monitoring in the Upper Missouri Basin;
    (B) <>  includes
    recommendations--
    (i) to enhance soil moisture and snowpack
    monitoring in the Upper Missouri Basin that would
    enhance

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    water resources management, including managing
    flood risk, in that basin; and
    (ii) on the most efficient manner of
    collecting and sharing data to assist Federal
    agencies with water resources management
    responsibilities;
    (C) identifies the expected costs and timeline for
    implementing the recommendations described in
    subparagraph (B)(i); and
    (D) identifies the role of States and other Federal
    agencies in gathering necessary soil moisture and
    snowpack monitoring data.

    (b) Missouri River Between Fort Peck Dam, Montana and Gavins Point
    Dam, South Dakota and Nebraska.--Section 9(f) of the Act of December 22,
    1944 (commonly known as the ``Flood Control Act of 1944'') (58 Stat.
    891, chapter 665; 102 Stat. 4031) is amended in the second sentence by
    striking ``$3,000,000'' and inserting ``$5,000,000''.
    (c) Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee Expenses
    Reimbursement.--Section 5018(b)(5) of the Water Resources Development
    Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1200) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and
    inserting the following:
    ``(B) Travel expenses.--Subject to the availability
    of funds, the Secretary may reimburse a member of the
    Committee for travel expenses, including per diem in
    lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee
    of a Federal agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of
    title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or
    regular place of business of the member in performance
    of services for the Committee.''.

    (d) Upper Missouri Shoreline Stabilization.--
    (1) <>  In general.--The Secretary shall
    conduct a study to determine the feasibility of carrying out
    projects to address shoreline erosion in the Upper Missouri
    River Basin (including the States of South Dakota, North Dakota,
    and Montana) resulting from the operation of a reservoir
    constructed under the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program
    (authorized by section 9 of the Act of December 22, 1944
    (commonly known as the ``Flood Control Act of 1944'') (58 Stat.
    891, chapter 665)).
    (2) Contents.--The study carried out under paragraph (1)
    shall, to the maximum extent practicable--
    (A) use previous assessments completed by the Corps
    of Engineers or other Federal agencies; and
    (B) assess the infrastructure needed to--
    (i) reduce shoreline erosion;
    (ii) mitigate additional loss of land;
    (iii) contribute to environmental and
    ecosystem improvement; and
    (iv) protect existing community
    infrastructure, including roads and water and
    waste-water related infrastructure.
    (3) Disposition.--The Secretary may carry out projects
    identified in the study under paragraph (1) in accordance with
    the criteria for projects carried out under section 14 of the
    Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r).
    (4) <>  Annual report.--For each
    project identified in the study under paragraph (1) that cannot
    be carried out under

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    any of the authorities specified in paragraph (3), upon
    determination by the Secretary of the feasibility of the
    project, the Secretary may include a recommendation relating to
    the project in the annual report submitted to Congress under
    section 7001.
    (5) <>  Coordination.--In carrying out
    this subsection, the Secretary shall consult and coordinate with
    the appropriate State or tribal agency for the area in which the
    project is located.
    (6) Payment options.--The Secretary shall allow the full
    non-Federal contribution for a project under this subsection to
    be paid in accordance with section 103(k) of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(k)).

    (e) <>  Missouri River Fish and Wildlife
    Mitigation.--The Secretary shall include in the first budget of the
    United States Government submitted by the President under section 1105
    of title 31, United States Code, after the date of enactment of this
    Act, and biennially thereafter, a report that describes activities
    carried out by the Secretary relating to the project for mitigation of
    fish and wildlife losses, Missouri River Bank Stabilization and
    Navigation Project, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska, authorized by
    section 601(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat.
    4143), including--
    (1) an inventory of all actions taken by the Secretary in
    furtherance of the project, including an inventory of land owned
    or acquired by the Secretary;
    (2) a description, including a prioritization, of the
    specific actions proposed to be undertaken by the Secretary for
    the subsequent fiscal year in furtherance of the project;
    (3) an assessment of the progress made in furtherance of the
    project, including--
    (A) a description of how each of the actions
    identified under paragraph (1) have impacted the
    progress; and
    (B) the status of implementation of any applicable
    requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
    U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), including any applicable
    biological opinions; and
    (4) an assessment of additional actions or authority
    necessary to achieve the results of the project.

    (f) Lower Yellowstone.--Section 3109 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1135) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``The Secretary may'' and inserting the
    following:

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(b) <>  Local Participation.--In carrying out
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with, and consider the
    activities being carried out by--
    ``(1) other Federal agencies;
    ``(2) conservation districts;
    ``(3) the Yellowstone River Conservation District Council;
    and
    ``(4) the State of Montana.''.
    SEC. 4004. ARKANSAS RIVER.

    (a) Project Goal.--The goal for operation of the McClellan-Kerr
    Arkansas River navigation system, Arkansas and Oklahoma,

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    shall be to maximize the use of the system in a balanced approach that
    incorporates advice from representatives from all project purposes to
    ensure that the full value of the system is realized by the United
    States.
    (b) McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Advisory
    Committee.--
    (1) <>  In general.--In
    accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
    App.), the Secretary shall establish an advisory committee for
    the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River navigation system, Arkansas
    and Oklahoma project authorized by the first section of the Act
    of July 24, 1946 (60 Stat. 635, chapter 595).
    (2) Duties.--The advisory committee shall--
    (A) serve in an advisory capacity only; and
    (B) provide information and recommendations to the
    Corps of Engineers relating to the efficiency,
    reliability, and availability of the operations of the
    McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River navigation system.
    (3) Selection and composition.--The advisory committee shall
    be--
    (A) selected jointly by the Little Rock district
    engineer and the Tulsa district engineer; and
    (B) composed of members that equally represent the
    McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River navigation system project
    purposes.
    (4) Agency resources.--The Little Rock district and the
    Tulsa district of the Corps of Engineers, under the supervision
    of the southwestern division, shall jointly provide the advisory
    committee with adequate staff assistance, facilities, and
    resources.
    (5) Termination.--
    (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
    advisory committee shall terminate on the date on which
    the Secretary submits a report to Congress demonstrating
    increases in the efficiency, reliability, and
    availability of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River
    navigation system.
    (B) Restriction.--The advisory committee shall
    terminate not less than 2 calendar years after the date
    on which the advisory committee is established.
    SEC. 4005. COLUMBIA BASIN.

    Section 536(g) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114
    Stat. 2661) is amended by striking ``$30,000,000'' and inserting
    ``$50,000,000''.
    SEC. 4006. RIO GRANDE.

    Section 5056 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121
    Stat. 1213) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (b)(2)--
    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
    striking ``2008'' and inserting ``2014''; and
    (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``and an
    assessment of needs for other related purposes in the
    Rio Grande Basin, including flood damage reduction''
    after ``assessment'';
    (2) in subsection (c)(2)--

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    (A) by striking ``an interagency agreement with''
    and inserting ``1 or more interagency agreements with
    the Secretary of State and''; and
    (B) by inserting ``or the U.S. Section of the
    International Boundary and Water Commission'' after
    ``the Department of the Interior''; and
    (3) in subsection (f), by striking ``2011'' and inserting
    ``2019''.
    SEC. 4007. <>  NORTHERN ROCKIES HEADWATERS.

    (a) <>  In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a
    study to determine the feasibility of carrying out projects for aquatic
    ecosystem restoration and flood risk reduction that will mitigate the
    impacts of extreme weather events, including floods and droughts, on
    communities, water users, and fish and wildlife located in and along the
    headwaters of the Columbia, Missouri, and Yellowstone Rivers (including
    the tributaries of those rivers) in the States of Idaho and Montana.

    (b) Inclusions.--The study under subsection (a) shall, to the
    maximum extent practicable--
    (1) emphasize the protection and enhancement of natural
    riverine processes; and
    (2) assess the individual and cumulative needs associated
    with--
    (A) floodplain restoration and reconnection;
    (B) floodplain and riparian area protection through
    the use of conservation easements;
    (C) instream flow restoration projects;
    (D) fish passage improvements;
    (E) channel migration zone mapping; and
    (F) invasive weed management.

    (c) Disposition.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary may carry out any project
    identified in the study pursuant to subsection (a) in accordance
    with the criteria for projects carried out under one of the
    following authorities:
    (A) Section 206 of the Water Resources Development
    Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330).
    (B) Section 1135 of the Water Resources Development
    Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a).
    (C) Section 104(a) of the River and Harbor Act of
    1958 (33 U.S.C. 610(a)).
    (D) Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33
    U.S.C. 701s).
    (2) <>  Report.--For each project
    that does not meet the criteria under paragraph (1), the
    Secretary shall include a recommendation relating to the project
    in the annual report submitted to Congress by the Secretary in
    accordance with section 7001.

    (d) Coordination.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary--
    (1) <>  shall consult and coordinate
    with the appropriate agency for each State and Indian tribe; and
    (2) <>  may enter into cooperative
    agreements with those State or tribal agencies described in
    paragraph (1).

    (e) Limitations.--Nothing in this section invalidates, preempts, or
    creates any exception to State water law, State water rights, or Federal
    or State permitted activities or agreements in the States

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    of Idaho and Montana or any State containing tributaries to rivers in
    those States.
    SEC. 4008. RURAL WESTERN WATER.

    Section 595 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113
    Stat. 383) is amended--
    (1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

    ``(c) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may be in
    the form of--
    ``(1) <>  design and construction
    assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and
    resource protection and development in Idaho, Montana, rural
    Nevada, New Mexico, rural Utah, and Wyoming, including projects
    for--
    ``(A) wastewater treatment and related facilities;
    ``(B) water supply and related facilities;
    ``(C) environmental restoration; and
    ``(D) surface water resource protection and
    development; and
    ``(2) technical assistance to small and rural communities
    for water planning and issues relating to access to water
    resources.''; and
    (2) by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following:

    ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section for the period beginning with
    fiscal year 2001, $435,000,000, which shall--
    ``(1) be made available to the States and locales described
    in subsection (b) consistent with program priorities determined
    by the Secretary in accordance with criteria developed by the
    Secretary to establish the program priorities; and
    ``(2) remain available until expended.''.
    SEC. 4009. NORTH ATLANTIC COASTAL REGION.

    (a) <>  In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a
    study to determine the feasibility of carrying out projects to restore
    aquatic ecosystems within the coastal waters of the Northeastern United
    States from the State of Virginia to the State of Maine, including
    associated bays, estuaries, and critical riverine areas.

    (b) Study.--In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the
    Secretary shall--
    (1) as appropriate, coordinate with the heads of other
    appropriate Federal agencies, the Governors of the coastal
    States from Virginia to Maine, nonprofit organizations, and
    other interested parties;
    (2) identify projects for aquatic ecosystem restoration
    based on an assessment of the need and opportunities for aquatic
    ecosystem restoration within the coastal waters of the
    Northeastern States described in subsection (a); and
    (3) use, to the maximum extent practicable, any existing
    plans and data.

    (c) Disposition.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary may carry out any project
    identified in the study pursuant to subsection (a) in accordance
    with the criteria for projects carried out under one of the
    following authorities:
    (A) Section 206 of the Water Resources Development
    Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330).
    (B) Section 1135 of the Water Resources Development
    Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a).

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    (C) Section 3 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (33
    U.S.C. 426g).
    (D) Section 204 of the Water Resources Development
    Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326).
    (2) <>  Report.--For each project
    that does not meet the criteria under paragraph (1), the
    Secretary shall include a recommendation relating to the project
    in the annual report submitted to Congress by the Secretary in
    accordance with section 7001.
    SEC. 4010. CHESAPEAKE BAY.

    (a) In General.--Section 510 of the Water Resources Development Act
    of 1996 (Public Law 104-303; 110 Stat. 3759; 121 Stat. 1202) is
    amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)--
    (A) in paragraph (1)--
    (i) by striking ``pilot program'' and
    inserting ``program''; and
    (ii) by inserting ``in the basin States
    described in subsection (f) and the District of
    Columbia'' after ``interests''; and
    (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(2) Form.--The assistance under paragraph (1) shall be in
    the form of design and construction assistance for water-related
    resource protection and restoration projects affecting the
    Chesapeake Bay estuary, based on the comprehensive plan under
    subsection (b), including projects for--
    ``(A) sediment and erosion control;
    ``(B) protection of eroding shorelines;
    ``(C) ecosystem restoration, including restoration
    of submerged aquatic vegetation;
    ``(D) protection of essential public works;
    ``(E) beneficial uses of dredged material; and
    ``(F) other related projects that may enhance the
    living resources of the estuary.'';
    (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

    ``(b) Comprehensive Plan.--
    ``(1) <>  In general.--Not later than 2
    years after the date of enactment of the Water Resources Reform
    and Development Act of 2014, the Secretary, in cooperation with
    State and local governmental officials and affected
    stakeholders, shall develop a comprehensive Chesapeake Bay
    restoration plan to guide the implementation of projects under
    subsection (a)(2).
    ``(2) Coordination.--The restoration plan described in
    paragraph (1) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, consider
    and avoid duplication of any ongoing or planned actions of other
    Federal, State, and local agencies and nongovernmental
    organizations.
    ``(3) Prioritization.--The restoration plan described in
    paragraph (1) shall give priority to projects eligible under
    subsection (a)(2) that will also improve water quality or
    quantity or use natural hydrological features and systems.'';
    (3) in subsection (c)--
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to provide'' and
    all that follows through the period at the end and
    inserting ``for the design and construction of a project
    carried out

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    pursuant to the comprehensive Chesapeake Bay restoration
    plan described in subsection (b).'';
    (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``facilities or
    resource protection and development plan'' and inserting
    ``resource protection and restoration plan''; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(3) Projects on federal land.--A project carried out
    pursuant to the comprehensive Chesapeake Bay restoration plan
    described in subsection (b) that is located on Federal land
    shall be carried out at the expense of the Federal agency that
    owns the land on which the project will be a carried out.
    ``(4) Non-federal contributions.--A Federal agency carrying
    out a project described in paragraph (3) may accept
    contributions of funds from non-Federal entities to carry out
    that project.'';
    (4) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:

    ``(e) Cooperation.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary
    shall cooperate with--
    ``(1) the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, including--
    ``(A) the Administrator of the Environmental
    Protection Agency;
    ``(B) the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the
    Administrator of the National Oceanographic and
    Atmospheric Administration;
    ``(C) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through
    the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife
    Service; and
    ``(D) the heads of such other Federal agencies as
    the Secretary determines to be appropriate; and
    ``(2) agencies of a State or political subdivision of a
    State, including the Chesapeake Bay Commission.'';
    (5) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following:

    ``(f) Projects.--The Secretary shall establish, to the maximum
    extent practicable, at least 1 project under this section in--
    ``(1) <>  regions within the
    Chesapeake Bay watershed of each of the basin States of
    Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West
    Virginia; and
    ``(2) the District of Columbia.'';
    (6) by striking subsection (h); and
    (7) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (h).

    (b) Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration.--Section 704(b) of Water
    Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2263(b)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$50,000,000'' and
    inserting ``$60,000,000''; and
    (2) in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraph (B) and
    inserting the following:
    ``(B) Form.--The non-Federal share may be provided
    through in-kind services, including--
    ``(i) the provision by the non-Federal
    interest of shell stock material that is
    determined by the Secretary to be suitable for use
    in carrying out the project; and
    ``(ii) in the case of a project carried out
    under paragraph (2)(D) after the date of enactment
    of this

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    clause, land conservation or restoration efforts
    undertaken by the non-Federal interest that the
    Secretary determines provide water quality
    benefits that--
    ``(I) enhance the viability of
    oyster restoration efforts;
    ``(II) are integral to the project;
    and
    ``(III) are cost effective.''.
    SEC. 4011. LOUISIANA COASTAL AREA.

    (a) Review of Coastal Master Plan.--Section 7002(c) of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1271) is amended by
    inserting ``, or the plan entitled `Louisiana Comprehensive Master Plan
    for a Sustainable Coast' prepared by the State of Louisiana and accepted
    by the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (including
    any subsequent amendments or revisions)'' before the period at the end.
    (b) Interim Use of Plan.--
    (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
    (A) Annual report.--The term ``annual report'' has
    the meaning given the term in section 7001(f).
    (B) Feasibility report; feasibility study.--The
    terms ``feasibility report'' and ``feasibility study''
    have the meanings given those terms in section 7001(f).
    (2) Review.--The Secretary shall--
    (A) review the plan entitled `Louisiana's
    Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast'
    prepared by the State of Louisiana and accepted by the
    Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
    Board (including any subsequent amendments or
    revisions); and
    (B) <>  in
    consultation with the State of Louisiana, identify and
    conduct feasibility studies for up to 10 projects
    included in the plan described in subparagraph (A).
    (3) Recommendations.--The Secretary shall include in the
    subsequent annual report, in accordance with section 7001--
    (A) any proposed feasibility study initiated under
    paragraph (2)(B); and
    (B) any feasibility report for a project identified
    under paragraph (2)(B).
    (4) Administration.--Section 7008 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1278) shall not apply to any
    feasibility study carried out under this subsection.

    (c) Science and Technology.--Section 7006(a)(2) of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1274) is amended--
    (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as
    subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and
    (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
    ``(C) to examine a systemwide approach to coastal
    sustainability;''.
    SEC. 4012. RED RIVER BASIN.

    (a) <>  In General.--In the case of a reservoir
    located within the Red River Basin for which the Department of the Army
    is authorized to provide for municipal and industrial water supply
    storage and irrigation storage, the Secretary may reassign unused
    irrigation storage to storage for municipal and industrial water supply
    for use by a State or local interest that has entered into an agreement
    with the Secretary for water supply storage at that reservoir prior to
    the date of enactment of this Act.

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    (b) Administration.--Any assignment under subsection (a) shall be
    subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be
    appropriate and necessary in the public interest.
    SEC. 4013. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

    (a) Raritan River.--Section 102 of the Energy and Water Development
    Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105-62; 111 Stat. 1327), is
    repealed.
    (b) Des Moines, Boone, and Raccoon Rivers.--The boundaries for the
    project referred to as the Des Moines Recreational River and Greenbelt,
    Iowa, under the heading ``corps of engineers--civil'' under the heading
    ``Department of the Army'' under the heading ``DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--
    CIVIL'' in chapter IV of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act,
    1985 (99 Stat. 313), are revised to include the entirety of sections 19
    and 29, situated in T. 89 N., R. 28 W.
    (c) South Florida Coastal Area.--Section 109 of title I of division
    B of the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001 (114 Stat. 2763A-221;
    121 Stat. 1217) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and unincorporated
    communities'' after ``municipalities'';
    (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and
    (3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:

    ``(f) Priority.--In providing assistance under this section, the
    Secretary shall give priority to projects sponsored by current non-
    Federal interests, incorporated communities in Monroe County, Monroe
    County, and the State of Florida.''.
    (d) Trinity River and Tributaries.--Section 5141(a)(2) of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1253) is amended by
    inserting ``and the Interior Levee Drainage Study Phase-II report,
    Dallas, Texas, dated January 2009,'' after ``September 2006,''.
    (e) Central and Southern Florida Canal.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall consider any amounts
    and associated program income provided prior to the date of
    enactment of this Act by the Secretary of the Interior to the
    non-Federal interest for the acquisition of areas identified in
    section 316(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
    (110 Stat. 3715)--
    (A) as satisfying the requirements of that
    paragraph; and
    (B) as part of the Federal share of the cost of
    implementing the plan under that subsection.
    (2) Non-federal cost share.--The non-Federal interest shall
    receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and
    relocations provided for the project as part of the non-Federal
    share of the cost of implementing the plan under section
    316(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110
    Stat. 3715).
    (3) Conforming amendment.--Section 316(b)(2) of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3715) is amended in
    the first sentence by striking ``shall pay'' and inserting ``may
    pay up to''.

    (f) South Platte River Watershed.--Section 116 of the Energy and
    Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (123
    Stat. 608) is amended in the matter preceding

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    the proviso by inserting ``(or a designee of the Department)'' after
    ``Colorado Department of Natural Resources''.
    (g) Potomac River.--Section 84(a) of the Water Resources Development
    Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 35) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and
    inserting the following:
    ``(1) A channel capacity sufficient to pass the 100-year
    flood event, as identified in the document entitled `Four Mile
    Run Watershed Feasibility Report' and dated January 2014.''.
    SEC. 4014. <>  OCEAN AND COASTAL RESILIENCY.

    (a) <>  In General.--The Secretary shall conduct
    studies to determine the feasibility of carrying out Corps of Engineers
    projects in coastal zones to enhance ocean and coastal ecosystem
    resiliency.

    (b) Study.--In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the
    Secretary shall--
    (1) as appropriate, coordinate with the heads of other
    appropriate Federal agencies, the Governors and other chief
    executive officers of the coastal states, nonprofit
    organizations, and other interested parties;
    (2) identify Corps of Engineers projects in coastal zones
    for enhancing ocean and coastal ecosystem resiliency based on an
    assessment of the need and opportunities for, and feasibility
    of, the projects;
    (3) to the maximum extent practicable, use any existing
    Corps of Engineers plans and data; and
    (4) <>  not later than 365 days after
    initial appropriations for this section, and every five years
    thereafter subject to the availability of appropriations,
    complete a study authorized under subsection (a).

    (c) Disposition.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary may carry out a project
    identified in the study pursuant to subsection (a) in accordance
    with the criteria for projects carried out under one of the
    following authorities:
    (A) Section 206(a)-(d) of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330(a)-(d)).
    (B) Section 1135(a)-(g) and (i) of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a(a)-
    (g) and (i)).
    (C) Section 3(a)-(b), and (c)(1) of the Act of
    August, 13 1946 (33 U.S.C. 426g(a)-(b), and (c)(1)).
    (D) Section 204(a)-(f) of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326(a)-(f)).
    (2) <>  Report.--For each project
    that does not meet the criteria under paragraph (1), the
    Secretary shall include a recommendation relating to the project
    in the annual report submitted to Congress by the Secretary in
    accordance with section 7001.

    (d) Requests for Projects.--The Secretary may carry out a project
    for a coastal state under this section only at the request of the
    Governor or chief executive officer of the coastal state, as
    appropriate.
    (e) Definition.--In this section, the terms ``coastal zone'' and
    ``coastal state'' have the meanings given such terms in section 304 of
    the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1453), as in effect
    on the date of enactment of this Act.

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    TITLE V--WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING

    Subtitle A--State Water Pollution Control Revolving Funds

    SEC. 5001. GENERAL AUTHORITY FOR CAPITALIZATION GRANTS.

    Section 601(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
    1381(a)) is amended by striking ``for providing assistance'' and all
    that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following:
    ``to accomplish the objectives, goals, and policies of this Act by
    providing assistance for projects and activities identified in section
    603(c).''.
    SEC. 5002. CAPITALIZATION GRANT AGREEMENTS.

    Section 602(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
    1382(b)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (6)--
    (A) by striking ``section 603(c)(1) of'';
    (B) by striking ``before fiscal'' and all that
    follows through ``grants under this title and'' and
    inserting ``with assistance made available by a State
    water pollution control revolving fund authorized under
    this title, or'';
    (C) by inserting ``, or both,'' after ``205(m) of
    this Act''; and
    (D) by striking ``201(b)'' and all that follows
    through ``511(c)(1),'' and inserting ``511(c)(1)'';
    (2) in paragraph (9), by striking ``standards; and'' and
    inserting ``standards, including standards relating to the
    reporting of infrastructure assets;'';
    (3) in paragraph (10), by striking the period at the end and
    inserting a semicolon; and
    (4) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(11) the State will establish, maintain, invest, and
    credit the fund with repayments, such that the fund balance will
    be available in perpetuity for activities under this Act;
    ``(12) any fees charged by the State to recipients of
    assistance that are considered program income will be used for
    the purpose of financing the cost of administering the fund or
    financing projects or activities eligible for assistance from
    the fund;
    ``(13) <>  beginning
    in fiscal year 2016, the State will require as a condition of
    providing assistance to a municipality or intermunicipal,
    interstate, or State agency that the recipient of such
    assistance certify, in a manner determined by the Governor of
    the State, that the recipient--
    ``(A) has studied and evaluated the cost and
    effectiveness of the processes, materials, techniques,
    and technologies for carrying out the proposed project
    or activity for which assistance is sought under this
    title; and
    ``(B) has selected, to the maximum extent
    practicable, a project or activity that maximizes the
    potential for efficient water use, reuse, recapture, and
    conservation, and energy conservation, taking into
    account--
    ``(i) the cost of constructing the project or
    activity;

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    ``(ii) the cost of operating and maintaining
    the project or activity over the life of the
    project or activity; and
    ``(iii) the cost of replacing the project or
    activity; and
    ``(14) <>  a contract to be carried out
    using funds directly made available by a capitalization grant
    under this title for program management, construction
    management, feasibility studies, preliminary engineering,
    design, engineering, surveying, mapping, or architectural
    related services shall be negotiated in the same manner as a
    contract for architectural and engineering services is
    negotiated under chapter 11 of title 40, United States Code, or
    an equivalent State qualifications-based requirement (as
    determined by the Governor of the State).''.
    SEC. 5003. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS.

    Section 603 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
    1383) is amended--
    (1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

    ``(c) Projects and Activities Eligible for Assistance.--The amounts
    of funds available to each State water pollution control revolving fund
    shall be used only for providing financial assistance--
    ``(1) to any municipality or intermunicipal, interstate, or
    State agency for construction of publicly owned treatment works
    (as defined in section 212);
    ``(2) for the implementation of a management program
    established under section 319;
    ``(3) for development and implementation of a conservation
    and management plan under section 320;
    ``(4) for the construction, repair, or replacement of
    decentralized wastewater treatment systems that treat municipal
    wastewater or domestic sewage;
    ``(5) for measures to manage, reduce, treat, or recapture
    stormwater or subsurface drainage water;
    ``(6) to any municipality or intermunicipal, interstate, or
    State agency for measures to reduce the demand for publicly
    owned treatment works capacity through water conservation,
    efficiency, or reuse;
    ``(7) for the development and implementation of watershed
    projects meeting the criteria set forth in section 122;
    ``(8) to any municipality or intermunicipal, interstate, or
    State agency for measures to reduce the energy consumption needs
    for publicly owned treatment works;
    ``(9) for reusing or recycling wastewater, stormwater, or
    subsurface drainage water;
    ``(10) for measures to increase the security of publicly
    owned treatment works; and
    ``(11) to any qualified nonprofit entity, as determined by
    the Administrator, to provide assistance to owners and operators
    of small and medium publicly owned treatment works--
    ``(A) to plan, develop, and obtain financing for
    eligible projects under this subsection, including
    planning, design, and associated preconstruction
    activities; and
    ``(B) to assist such treatment works in achieving
    compliance with this Act.'';

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    (2) in subsection (d)--
    (A) in paragraph (1)--
    (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``20
    years'' and inserting ``the lesser of 30 years and
    the projected useful life (as determined by the
    State) of the project to be financed with the
    proceeds of the loan'';
    (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``not
    later than 20 years after project completion'' and
    inserting ``upon the expiration of the term of the
    loan'';
    (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and''
    at the end;
    (iv) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``and''
    after the semicolon at the end; and
    (v) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(E) for a treatment works proposed for repair,
    replacement, or expansion, and eligible for assistance
    under subsection (c)(1), the recipient of a loan shall--
    ``(i) develop and implement a fiscal
    sustainability plan that includes--
    ``(I) an inventory of critical
    assets that are a part of the treatment
    works;
    ``(II) an evaluation of the
    condition and performance of inventoried
    assets or asset groupings;
    ``(III) a certification that the
    recipient has evaluated and will be
    implementing water and energy
    conservation efforts as part of the
    plan; and
    ``(IV) a plan for maintaining,
    repairing, and, as necessary, replacing
    the treatment works and a plan for
    funding such activities; or
    ``(ii) certify that the recipient has
    developed and implemented a plan that meets the
    requirements under clause (i);''; and
    (B) in paragraph (7), by inserting ``, $400,000 per
    year, or \1/5\ percent per year of the current valuation
    of the fund, whichever amount is greatest, plus the
    amount of any fees collected by the State for such
    purpose regardless of the source'' before the period at
    the end; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(i) Additional Subsidization.--
    ``(1) In general.--In any case in which a State provides
    assistance to a municipality or intermunicipal, interstate, or
    State agency under subsection (d), the State may provide
    additional subsidization, including forgiveness of principal and
    negative interest loans--
    ``(A) to benefit a municipality that--
    ``(i) meets the affordability criteria of the
    State established under paragraph (2); or
    ``(ii) does not meet the affordability
    criteria of the State if the recipient--
    ``(I) seeks additional subsidization
    to benefit individual ratepayers in the
    residential user rate class;
    ``(II) demonstrates to the State
    that such ratepayers will experience a
    significant hardship from the increase
    in rates necessary to finance the

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    project or activity for which assistance
    is sought; and
    ``(III) ensures, as part of an
    assistance agreement between the State
    and the recipient, that the additional
    subsidization provided under this
    paragraph is directed through a user
    charge rate system (or other appropriate
    method) to such ratepayers; or
    ``(B) to implement a process, material, technique,
    or technology--
    ``(i) to address water-efficiency goals;
    ``(ii) to address energy-efficiency goals;
    ``(iii) to mitigate stormwater runoff; or
    ``(iv) to encourage sustainable project
    planning, design, and construction.
    ``(2) Affordability criteria.--
    ``(A) Establishment.--
    ``(i) <>  In general.--Not later than
    September 30, 2015, and after providing notice and
    an opportunity for public comment, a State shall
    establish affordability criteria to assist in
    identifying municipalities that would experience a
    significant hardship raising the revenue necessary
    to finance a project or activity eligible for
    assistance under subsection (c)(1) if additional
    subsidization is not provided.
    ``(ii) Contents.--The criteria under clause
    (i) shall be based on income and unemployment
    data, population trends, and other data determined
    relevant by the State, including whether the
    project or activity is to be carried out in an
    economically distressed area, as described in
    section 301 of the Public Works and Economic
    Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3161).
    ``(B) Existing criteria.--If a State has previously
    established, after providing notice and an opportunity
    for public comment, affordability criteria that meet the
    requirements of subparagraph (A)--
    ``(i) the State may use the criteria for the
    purposes of this subsection; and
    ``(ii) those criteria shall be treated as
    affordability criteria established under this
    paragraph.
    ``(C) Information to assist states.--The
    Administrator may publish information to assist States
    in establishing affordability criteria under
    subparagraph (A).
    ``(3) Limitations.--
    ``(A) In general.--A State may provide additional
    subsidization in a fiscal year under this subsection
    only if the total amount appropriated for making
    capitalization grants to all States under this title for
    the fiscal year exceeds $1,000,000,000.
    ``(B) Additional limitation.--
    ``(i) General rule.--Subject to clause (ii), a
    State may use not more than 30 percent of the
    total amount received by the State in
    capitalization grants under this title for a
    fiscal year for providing additional subsidization
    under this subsection.
    ``(ii) <>  Exception.--
    If, in a fiscal year, the amount appropriated for
    making capitalization grants to all

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    States under this title exceeds $1,000,000,000 by
    a percentage that is less than 30 percent, clause
    (i) shall be applied by substituting that
    percentage for 30 percent.
    ``(C) Applicability.--The authority of a State to
    provide additional subsidization under this subsection
    shall apply to amounts received by the State in
    capitalization grants under this title for fiscal years
    beginning after September 30, 2014.
    ``(D) Consideration.--If the State provides
    additional subsidization to a municipality or
    intermunicipal, interstate, or State agency under this
    subsection that meets the criteria under paragraph
    (1)(A), the State shall take the criteria set forth in
    section 602(b)(5) into consideration.''.
    SEC. 5004. REQUIREMENTS.

    Title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1381
    et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``SEC. 608. <>  REQUIREMENTS.

    ``(a) In General.--Funds made available from a State water pollution
    control revolving fund established under this title may not be used for
    a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of
    treatment works unless all of the iron and steel products used in the
    project are produced in the United States.
    ``(b) Definition of Iron and Steel Products.--In this section, the
    term `iron and steel products' means the following products made
    primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole
    covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe
    clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast
    concrete, construction materials.
    ``(c) Application.--Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case or
    category of cases in which the Administrator finds that--
    ``(1) applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the
    public interest;
    ``(2) iron and steel products are not produced in the United
    States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of
    a satisfactory quality; or
    ``(3) inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the
    United States will increase the cost of the overall project by
    more than 25 percent.

    ``(d) <>  Waiver.--
    If the Administrator receives a request for a waiver under this section,
    the Administrator shall make available to the public, on an informal
    basis, a copy of the request and information available to the
    Administrator concerning the request, and shall allow for informal
    public input on the request for at least 15 days prior to making a
    finding based on the request. The <> Administrator
    shall make the request and accompanying information available by
    electronic means, including on the official public Internet site of the
    Environmental Protection Agency.

    ``(e) <>  International Agreements.--This
    section shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States
    obligations under international agreements.

    ``(f) Management and Oversight.--The Administrator may retain up to
    0.25 percent of the funds appropriated for this title for management and
    oversight of the requirements of this section.

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    ``(g) Effective Date.--This section does not apply with respect to a
    project if a State agency approves the engineering plans and
    specifications for the project, in that agency's capacity to approve
    such plans and specifications prior to a project requesting bids, prior
    to the date of enactment of the Water Resources Reform and Development
    Act of 2014.''.
    SEC. 5005. REPORT ON THE ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS.

    (a) Review.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection
    Agency shall conduct a review of the allotment formula in effect on the
    date of enactment of this Act for allocation of funds authorized under
    title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1381 et
    seq.) to determine whether that formula adequately addresses the water
    quality needs of eligible States, territories, and Indian tribes, based
    on--
    (1) the most recent survey of needs developed by the
    Administrator under section 516(b) of that Act (33 U.S.C.
    1375(b)); and
    (2) any other information the Administrator considers
    appropriate.

    (b) <>  Report.--Not later than 18 months
    after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 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 on the results of
    the review under subsection (a), including any recommendations for
    changing the allotment formula.
    SEC. 5006. <>  EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This subtitle, including any amendments made by the subtitle, shall
    take effect on October 1, 2014.

    Subtitle B--General Provisions

    SEC. 5011. WATERSHED PILOT PROJECTS.

    Section 122 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
    1274) is amended--
    (1) in the section heading, by striking ``wet weather'';
    (2) in subsection (a)--
    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
    (i) by striking ``for treatment works'' and
    inserting ``to a municipality or municipal
    entity''; and
    (ii) by striking ``of wet weather discharge
    control'';
    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``in reducing such
    pollutants'' and all that follows before the period at
    the end and inserting ``to manage, reduce, treat,
    recapture, or reuse municipal stormwater, including
    techniques that utilize infiltration,
    evapotranspiration, and reuse of stormwater onsite'';
    and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(3) Watershed partnerships.--Efforts of municipalities and
    property owners to demonstrate cooperative ways to address
    nonpoint sources of pollution to reduce adverse impacts on water
    quality.
    ``(4) Integrated water resource plan.--The development of an
    integrated water resource plan for the coordinated management
    and protection of surface water, ground water,

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    and stormwater resources on a watershed or subwatershed basis to
    meet the objectives, goals, and policies of this Act.
    ``(5) Municipality-wide stormwater management planning.--The
    development of a municipality-wide plan that identifies the most
    effective placement of stormwater technologies and management
    approaches, to reduce water quality impairments from stormwater
    on a municipality-wide basis.
    ``(6) Increased resilience of treatment works.--Efforts to
    assess future risks and vulnerabilities of publicly owned
    treatment works to manmade or natural disasters, including
    extreme weather events and sea-level rise, and to carry out
    measures, on a systemwide or area-wide basis, to increase the
    resiliency of publicly owned treatment works.'';
    (3) by striking subsection (c);
    (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); and
    (5) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated) by striking ``5
    years after the date of enactment of this section,'' and
    inserting ``October 1, 2015,''.
    SEC. 5012. DEFINITION OF TREATMENT WORKS.

    (a) Grants for Construction of Treatment Works.--Section 212(2)(A)
    of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1292(2)(A)) is
    amended--
    (1) by striking ``any works, including site'';
    (2) by striking ``is used for ultimate'' and inserting
    ``will be used for ultimate''; and
    (3) by inserting before the period at the end the following:
    ``and acquisition of other land, and interests in land, that are
    necessary for construction''.

    (b) Definitions.--Section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control
    Act (33 U.S.C. 1362) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(26) Treatment works.--The term `treatment works' has the
    meaning given the term in section 212.''.

    (c) <>  Effective Date.--The amendments
    made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2014.
    SEC. 5013. FUNDING FOR INDIAN PROGRAMS.

    Section 518(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
    1377(c)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``The Administrator'' and inserting the
    following:
    ``(1) Fiscal years 1987-2014.--The Administrator'';
    (2) in paragraph (1) (as so designated)--
    (A) by striking ``each fiscal year beginning after
    September 30, 1986,'' and inserting ``each of fiscal
    years 1987 through 2014,''; and
    (B) by striking the second sentence; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) Fiscal year 2015 and thereafter.--For fiscal year 2015
    and each fiscal year thereafter, the Administrator shall
    reserve, before allotments to the States under section 604(a),
    not less than 0.5 percent and not more than 2.0 percent of the
    funds made available to carry out title VI.
    ``(3) Use of funds.--Funds reserved under this subsection
    shall be available only for grants for projects and activities
    eligible for assistance under section 603(c) to serve--
    ``(A) Indian tribes (as defined in subsection (h));

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    ``(B) former Indian reservations in Oklahoma (as
    determined by the Secretary of the Interior); and
    ``(C) Native villages (as defined in section 3 of
    the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C.
    1602)).''.
    SEC. 5014. <>  WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
    PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PILOT
    PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a pilot program to
    evaluate the cost effectiveness and project delivery efficiency of
    allowing non-Federal pilot applicants to carry out authorized water
    resources development projects for coastal harbor improvement, channel
    improvement, inland navigation, flood damage reduction, aquatic
    ecosystem restoration, and hurricane and storm damage reduction.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of the pilot program established under
    subsection (a) are--
    (1) to identify cost-saving project delivery alternatives
    that reduce the backlog of authorized Corps of Engineers
    projects; and
    (2) to evaluate the technical, financial, and organizational
    benefits of allowing a non-Federal pilot applicant to carry out
    and manage the design or construction (or both) of 1 or more of
    such projects.

    (c) Subsequent Appropriations.--Any activity undertaken under this
    section is authorized only to the extent specifically provided for in
    subsequent appropriations Acts.
    (d) Administration.--In carrying out the pilot program established
    under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
    (1) identify for inclusion in the program at least 15
    projects that are authorized for construction for coastal harbor
    improvement, channel improvement, inland navigation, flood
    damage reduction, or hurricane and storm damage reduction;
    (2) <>  notify in writing the Committee
    on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee
    on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives of each project identified under paragraph (1);
    (3) <>  in consultation with the
    non-Federal pilot applicant associated with each project
    identified under paragraph (1), develop a detailed project
    management plan for the project that outlines the scope,
    financing, budget, design, and construction resource
    requirements necessary for the non-Federal pilot applicant to
    execute the project, or a separable element of the project;
    (4) <>  at the request of the non-Federal
    pilot applicant associated with each project identified under
    paragraph (1), enter into a project partnership agreement with
    the non-Federal pilot applicant under which the non-Federal
    pilot applicant is provided full project management control for
    the financing, design, or construction (or any combination
    thereof) of the project, or a separable element of the project,
    in accordance with plans approved by the Secretary;
    (5) following execution of a project partnership agreement
    under paragraph (4) and completion of all work under the
    agreement, issue payment, in accordance with subsection (g), to
    the relevant non-Federal pilot applicant for that work; and
    (6) <>  regularly monitor and audit each
    project carried out under the program to ensure that all
    activities related to the

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    project are carried out in compliance with plans approved by the
    Secretary and that construction costs are reasonable.

    (e) Selection Criteria.--In identifying projects under subsection
    (d)(1), the Secretary shall consider the extent to which the project--
    (1) is significant to the economy of the United States;
    (2) leverages Federal investment by encouraging non-Federal
    contributions to the project;
    (3) employs innovative project delivery and cost-saving
    methods;
    (4) received Federal funds in the past and experienced
    delays or missed scheduled deadlines;
    (5) has unobligated Corps of Engineers funding balances; and
    (6) has not received Federal funding for recapitalization
    and modernization since the project was authorized.

    (f) <>  Detailed Project Schedule.--Not later than
    180 days after entering into a project partnership agreement under
    subsection (d)(4), a non-Federal pilot applicant, to the maximum extent
    practicable, shall submit to the Secretary a detailed project schedule
    for the relevant project, based on estimated funding levels, that
    specifies deadlines for each milestone with respect to the project.

    (g) Payment.--Payment to the non-Federal pilot applicant for work
    completed pursuant to a project partnership agreement under subsection
    (d)(4) may be made from--
    (1) if applicable, the balance of the unobligated amounts
    appropriated for the project; and
    (2) other amounts appropriated to the Corps of Engineers,
    subject to the condition that the total amount transferred to
    the non-Federal pilot applicant may not exceed the estimate of
    the Federal share of the cost of construction, including any
    required design.

    (h) <>  Technical Assistance.--At the request of a
    non-Federal pilot applicant participating in the pilot program
    established under subsection (a), the Secretary may provide to the non-
    Federal pilot applicant, if the non-Federal pilot applicant contracts
    with and compensates the Secretary, technical assistance with respect
    to--
    (1) a study, engineering activity, or design activity
    related to a project carried out by the non-Federal pilot
    applicant under the program; and
    (2) obtaining permits necessary for such a project.

    (i) Identification of Impediments.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
    (A) except as provided in paragraph (2), identify
    any procedural requirements under the authority of the
    Secretary that impede greater use of public-private
    partnerships and private investment in water resources
    development projects;
    (B) <>  develop and implement, on
    a project-by-project basis, procedures and approaches
    that--
    (i) address such impediments; and
    (ii) protect the public interest and any
    public investment in water resources development
    projects that involve public-private partnerships
    or private investment in water resources
    development projects; and

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    (C) <>  not later than
    1 year after the date of enactment of this section,
    issue rules to carry out the procedures and approaches
    developed under subparagraph (B).
    (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section allows
    the Secretary to waive any requirement under--
    (A) sections 3141 through 3148 and sections 3701
    through 3708 of title 40, United States Code;
    (B) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
    (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or
    (C) any other provision of Federal law.

    (j) Public Benefit Studies.--
    (1) <>  In general.--Before entering into
    a project partnership agreement under subsection (d)(4), the
    Secretary shall conduct an assessment of whether, and provide
    justification in writing to the Committee on Environment and
    Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation
    and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that, the
    proposed agreement provides better public and financial benefits
    than a similar transaction using public funding or financing.
    (2) Requirements.--An assessment under paragraph (1) shall--
    (A) <>  be completed in a period
    of not more than 90 days;
    (B) take into consideration any supporting materials
    and data submitted by the relevant non-Federal pilot
    applicant and other stakeholders; and
    (C) <>  determine whether the
    proposed project partnership agreement is in the public
    interest by determining whether the agreement will
    provide public and financial benefits, including
    expedited project delivery and savings for taxpayers.

    (k) Non-Federal Funding.--The non-Federal pilot applicant may
    finance the non-Federal share of a project carried out under the pilot
    program established under subsection (a).
    (l) Applicability of Federal Law.--Any provision of Federal law that
    would apply to the Secretary if the Secretary were carrying out a
    project shall apply to a non-Federal pilot applicant carrying out a
    project under this section.
    (m) Cost Share.--Nothing in this section affects a cost-sharing
    requirement under Federal law that is applicable to a project carried
    out under the pilot program established under subsection (a).
    (n) Report.--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 describing the results of the pilot program
    established under subsection (a), including any recommendations of the
    Secretary concerning whether the program or any component of the program
    should be implemented on a national basis.
    (o) Non-Federal Pilot Applicant Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``non-Federal pilot applicant'' means--
    (1) the non-Federal sponsor of the water resources
    development project;
    (2) a non-Federal interest, as defined in section 221 of the
    Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1982d-5b); or

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    (3) a private entity with the consent of the local
    government in which the project is located or that is otherwise
    affected by the project.

    Subtitle C <> --Innovative Financing Pilot Projects
    SEC. 5021. <>  SHORT TITLE.

    This subtitle may be cited as the ``Water Infrastructure Finance and
    Innovation Act of 2014''.
    SEC. 5022. <>  DEFINITIONS.

    In this subtitle:
    (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
    Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
    (2) Community water system.--The term ``community water
    system'' has the meaning given the term in section 1401 of the
    Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f).
    (3) Federal credit instrument.--The term ``Federal credit
    instrument'' means a secured loan or loan guarantee authorized
    to be made available under this subtitle with respect to a
    project.
    (4) Investment-grade rating.--The term ``investment-grade
    rating'' means a rating of BBB minus, Baa3, bbb minus, BBB
    (low), or higher assigned by a rating agency to project
    obligations.
    (5) Lender.--
    (A) In general.--The term ``lender'' means any non-
    Federal qualified institutional buyer (as defined in
    section 230.144A(a) of title 17, Code of Federal
    Regulations (or a successor regulation), known as Rule
    144A(a) of the Securities and Exchange Commission and
    issued under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a
    et seq.)).
    (B) Inclusions.--The term ``lender'' includes--
    (i) a qualified retirement plan (as defined in
    section 4974(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of
    1986) that is a qualified institutional buyer; and
    (ii) a governmental plan (as defined in
    section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of
    1986) that is a qualified institutional buyer.
    (6) Loan guarantee.--The term ``loan guarantee'' means any
    guarantee or other pledge by the Secretary or the Administrator
    to pay all or part of the principal of, and interest on, a loan
    or other debt obligation issued by an obligor and funded by a
    lender.
    (7) Obligor.--The term ``obligor'' means an eligible entity
    that is primarily liable for payment of the principal of, or
    interest on, a Federal credit instrument.
    (8) Project obligation.--
    (A) In general.--The term ``project obligation''
    means any note, bond, debenture, or other debt
    obligation issued by an obligor in connection with the
    financing of a project.
    (B) Exclusion.--The term ``project obligation'' does
    not include a Federal credit instrument.
    (9) Rating agency.--The term ``rating agency'' means a
    credit rating agency registered with the Securities and

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    Exchange Commission as a nationally recognized statistical
    rating organization (as defined in section 3(a) of the
    Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a))).
    (10) Secured loan.--The term ``secured loan'' means a direct
    loan or other debt obligation issued by an obligor and funded by
    the Secretary or Administrator, as applicable, in connection
    with the financing of a project under section 5029.
    (11) State.--The term ``State'' means--
    (A) a State;
    (B) the District of Columbia;
    (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
    (D) any other territory or possession of the United
    States.
    (12) State infrastructure financing authority.--The term
    ``State infrastructure financing authority'' means the State
    entity established or designated by the Governor of a State to
    receive a capitalization grant provided by, or otherwise carry
    out the requirements of, title VI of the Federal Water Pollution
    Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1381 et. seq.) or section 1452 of the
    Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12).
    (13) Subsidy amount.--The term ``subsidy amount'' means the
    amount of budget authority sufficient to cover the estimated
    long-term cost to the Federal Government of a Federal credit
    instrument, as calculated on a net present value basis,
    excluding administrative costs and any incidental effects on
    governmental receipts or outlays in accordance with the Federal
    Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.).
    (14) Substantial completion.--The term ``substantial
    completion'', with respect to a project, means the earliest date
    on which a project is considered to perform the functions for
    which the project is designed.
    (15) Treatment works.--The term ``treatment works'' has the
    meaning given the term in section 212 of the Federal Water
    Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1292).
    SEC. 5023. <>  AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE
    ASSISTANCE.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary and the Administrator may provide
    financial assistance under this subtitle to carry out pilot projects,
    which shall be selected to ensure a diversity of project types and
    geographical locations.
    (b) Responsibility.--
    (1) Secretary.--The Secretary shall carry out all pilot
    projects under this subtitle that are eligible projects under
    section 5026(1).
    (2) Administrator.--The Administrator shall carry out all
    pilot projects under this subtitle that are eligible projects
    under paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (8) of section
    5026.
    (3) Other projects.--The Secretary or the Administrator, as
    applicable, may carry out eligible projects under paragraph (7)
    or (9) of section 5026.
    SEC. <>  5024. APPLICATIONS.

    (a) In General.--To receive assistance under this subtitle, an
    eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary or the Administrator, as
    applicable, an application at such time, in such manner, and containing
    such information as the Secretary or the Administrator may require.

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    (b) Combined Projects.--In the case of an eligible project described
    in paragraph (8) or (9) of section 5026, the Secretary or the
    Administrator, as applicable, shall require the eligible entity to
    submit a single application for the combined group of projects.
    SEC. 5025. <>  ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.

    The following entities are eligible to receive assistance under this
    subtitle:
    (1) A corporation.
    (2) A partnership.
    (3) A joint venture.
    (4) A trust.
    (5) A Federal, State, or local governmental entity, agency,
    or instrumentality.
    (6) A tribal government or consortium of tribal governments.
    (7) A State infrastructure financing authority.
    SEC. 5026. <>  PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR
    ASSISTANCE.

    The following projects may be carried out with amounts made
    available under this subtitle:
    (1) <>  Any project for flood damage
    reduction, hurricane and storm damage reduction, environmental
    restoration, coastal or inland harbor navigation improvement, or
    inland and intracoastal waterways navigation improvement that
    the Secretary determines is technically sound, economically
    justified, and environmentally acceptable, including--
    (A) a project to reduce flood damage;
    (B) a project to restore aquatic ecosystems;
    (C) a project to improve the inland and intracoastal
    waterways navigation system of the United States; and
    (D) a project to improve navigation of a coastal or
    inland harbor of the United States, including channel
    deepening and construction of associated general
    navigation features.
    (2) 1 or more activities that are eligible for assistance
    under section 603(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
    (33 U.S.C. 1383(c)), notwithstanding the public ownership
    requirement under paragraph (1) of that subsection.
    (3) 1 or more activities described in section 1452(a)(2) of
    the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12(a)(2)).
    (4) A project for enhanced energy efficiency in the
    operation of a public water system or a publicly owned treatment
    works.
    (5) A project for repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of
    a treatment works, community water system, or aging water
    distribution or waste collection facility (including a facility
    that serves a population or community of an Indian reservation).
    (6) A brackish or sea water desalination project, a managed
    aquifer recharge project, or a water recycling project.
    (7) Acquisition of real property or an interest in real
    property--
    (A) if the acquisition is integral to a project
    described in paragraphs (1) through (6); or
    (B) pursuant to an existing plan that, in the
    judgment of the Administrator or the Secretary, as
    applicable, would mitigate the environmental impacts of
    water resources infrastructure projects otherwise
    eligible for assistance under this section.

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    (8) A combination of projects, each of which is eligible
    under paragraph (2) or (3), for which a State infrastructure
    financing authority submits to the Administrator a single
    application.
    (9) A combination of projects secured by a common security
    pledge, each of which is eligible under paragraph (1), (2), (3),
    (4), (5), (6), or (7), for which an eligible entity, or a
    combination of eligible entities, submits a single application.
    SEC. 5027. <>  ACTIVITIES ELIGIBLE FOR
    ASSISTANCE.

    For purposes of this subtitle, an eligible activity with respect to
    an eligible project includes the cost of--
    (1) development-phase activities, including planning,
    feasibility analysis (including any related analysis necessary
    to carry out an eligible project), revenue forecasting,
    environmental review, permitting, preliminary engineering and
    design work, and other preconstruction activities;
    (2) construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and
    replacement activities;
    (3) the acquisition of real property or an interest in real
    property (including water rights, land relating to the project,
    and improvements to land), environmental mitigation (including
    acquisitions pursuant to section 5026(7)), construction
    contingencies, and acquisition of equipment; and
    (4) capitalized interest necessary to meet market
    requirements, reasonably required reserve funds, capital
    issuance expenses, and other carrying costs during construction.
    SEC. 5028. <>  DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY
    AND PROJECT SELECTION.

    (a) <>  Eligibility Requirements.--To be eligible
    to receive financial assistance under this subtitle, a project shall
    meet the following criteria, as determined by the Secretary or
    Administrator, as applicable:
    (1) Creditworthiness.--
    (A) In general.--The project and obligor shall be
    creditworthy, which shall be determined by the Secretary
    or the Administrator, as applicable.
    (B) Considerations.--In determining the
    creditworthiness of a project and obligor, the Secretary
    or the Administrator, as applicable, shall take into
    consideration relevant factors, including--
    (i) the terms, conditions, financial
    structure, and security features of the proposed
    financing;
    (ii) the dedicated revenue sources that will
    secure or fund the project obligations;
    (iii) the financial assumptions upon which the
    project is based; and
    (iv) the financial soundness and credit
    history of the obligor.
    (C) Security features.--The Secretary or the
    Administrator, as applicable, shall ensure that any
    financing for the project has appropriate security
    features, such as a rate covenant, supporting the
    project obligations to ensure repayment.
    (D) Rating opinion letters.--
    (i) Preliminary rating opinion letter.--The
    Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable,
    shall

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    require each project applicant to provide, at the
    time of application, a preliminary rating opinion
    letter from at least 1 rating agency indicating
    that the senior obligations of the project (which
    may be the Federal credit instrument) have the
    potential to achieve an investment-grade rating.
    (ii) Final rating opinion letters.--The
    Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable,
    shall require each project applicant to provide,
    prior to final acceptance and financing of the
    project, final rating opinion letters from at
    least 2 rating agencies indicating that the senior
    obligations of the project have an investment-
    grade rating.
    (E) Special rule for certain combined projects.--
    The <> Administrator shall develop a
    credit evaluation process for a Federal credit
    instrument provided to a State infrastructure financing
    authority for a project under section 5026(8) or an
    entity for a project under section 5026(9), which may
    include requiring the provision of a final rating
    opinion letter from at least 2 rating agencies.
    (2) Eligible project costs.--
    (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
    eligible project costs of a project shall be reasonably
    anticipated to be not less than $20,000,000.
    (B) Small community water infrastructure projects.--
    For a project described in paragraph (2) or (3) of
    section 5026 that serves a community of not more than
    25,000 individuals, the eligible project costs of a
    project shall be reasonably anticipated to be not less
    than $5,000,000.
    (3) Dedicated revenue sources.--The Federal credit
    instrument for the project shall be repayable, in whole or in
    part, from dedicated revenue sources that also secure the
    project obligations.
    (4) Public sponsorship of private entities.--
    (A) In general.--If an eligible project is carried
    out by an entity that is not a State or local government
    or an agency or instrumentality of a State or local
    government or a tribal government or consortium of
    tribal governments, the project shall be publicly
    sponsored.
    (B) <>  Public sponsorship.--
    For purposes of this subtitle, a project shall be
    considered to be publicly sponsored if the obligor can
    demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Secretary or the
    Administrator, as appropriate, that the project
    applicant has consulted with the affected State, local,
    or tribal government in which the project is located, or
    is otherwise affected by the project, and that such
    government supports the proposed project.
    (5) Limitation.--No project receiving Federal credit
    assistance under this subtitle may be financed (directly or
    indirectly), in whole or in part, with proceeds of any
    obligation--
    (A) the interest on which is exempt from the tax
    imposed under chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
    1986; or
    (B) with respect to which credit is allowable under
    subpart I or J of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1
    of such Code.

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    (6) <>  Use of existing financing
    mechanisms.--
    (A) Notification.--For each eligible project for
    which the Administrator has authority under paragraph
    (2) or (3) of section 5023(b) and for which the
    Administrator has received an application for financial
    assistance under this subtitle, the Administrator shall
    notify, not later than 30 days after the date on which
    the Administrator receives a complete application, the
    applicable State infrastructure financing authority of
    the State in which the project is located that such
    application has been submitted.
    (B) Determination.--If, not later than 60 days after
    the date of receipt of a notification under subparagraph
    (A), a State infrastructure financing authority notifies
    the Administrator that the State infrastructure
    financing authority intends to commit funds to the
    project in an amount that is equal to or greater than
    the amount requested under the application, the
    Administrator may not provide any financial assistance
    for that project under this subtitle unless--
    (i) by the date that is 180 days after the
    date of receipt of a notification under
    subparagraph (A), the State infrastructure
    financing authority fails to enter into an
    assistance agreement to provide funds for the
    project; or
    (ii) the financial assistance to be provided
    by the State infrastructure financing authority
    will be at rates and terms that are less favorable
    than the rates and terms for financial assistance
    provided under this subtitle.
    (7) Operation and maintenance plan.--
    (A) In general.--The Secretary or the Administrator,
    as applicable, shall determine whether an applicant for
    assistance under this subtitle has developed, and
    identified adequate revenues to implement, a plan for
    operating, maintaining, and repairing the project over
    the useful life of the project.
    (B) Special rule.--An eligible project described in
    section 5026(1) that has not been specifically
    authorized by Congress shall not be eligible for Federal
    assistance for operations and maintenance.

    (b) Selection Criteria.--
    (1) Establishment.--The Secretary or the Administrator, as
    applicable, shall establish criteria for the selection of
    projects that meet the eligibility requirements of subsection
    (a), in accordance with paragraph (2).
    (2) Criteria.--The selection criteria shall include the
    following:
    (A) The extent to which the project is nationally or
    regionally significant, with respect to the generation
    of economic and public benefits, such as--
    (i) the reduction of flood risk;
    (ii) the improvement of water quality and
    quantity, including aquifer recharge;
    (iii) the protection of drinking water,
    including source water protection; and
    (iv) the support of international commerce.

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    (B) The extent to which the project financing plan
    includes public or private financing in addition to
    assistance under this subtitle.
    (C) The likelihood that assistance under this
    subtitle would enable the project to proceed at an
    earlier date than the project would otherwise be able to
    proceed.
    (D) The extent to which the project uses new or
    innovative approaches.
    (E) The amount of budget authority required to fund
    the Federal credit instrument made available under this
    subtitle.
    (F) The extent to which the project--
    (i) protects against extreme weather events,
    such as floods or hurricanes; or
    (ii) helps maintain or protect the
    environment.
    (G) The extent to which a project serves regions
    with significant energy exploration, development, or
    production areas.
    (H) The extent to which a project serves regions
    with significant water resource challenges, including
    the need to address--
    (i) water quality concerns in areas of
    regional, national, or international significance;
    (ii) water quantity concerns related to
    groundwater, surface water, or other water
    sources;
    (iii) significant flood risk;
    (iv) water resource challenges identified in
    existing regional, State, or multistate
    agreements; or
    (v) water resources with exceptional
    recreational value or ecological importance.
    (I) The extent to which the project addresses
    identified municipal, State, or regional priorities.
    (J) <>  The readiness of the
    project to proceed toward development, including a
    demonstration by the obligor that there is a reasonable
    expectation that the contracting process for
    construction of the project can commence by not later
    than 90 days after the date on which a Federal credit
    instrument is obligated for the project under this
    subtitle.
    (K) The extent to which assistance under this
    subtitle reduces the contribution of Federal assistance
    to the project.
    (3) Special rule for certain combined projects.--For a
    project described in section 5026(8), the Administrator shall
    only consider the criteria described in subparagraphs (B)
    through (K) of paragraph (2).

    (c) Federal Requirements.--Nothing in this section supersedes the
    applicability of other requirements of Federal law (including
    regulations).
    SEC. 5029. <>  SECURED LOANS.

    (a) Agreements.--
    (1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the
    Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, may enter into
    agreements with 1 or more obligors to make secured loans, the
    proceeds of which shall be used to finance eligible project
    costs of any project selected under section 5028.

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    (2) <>  Financial risk assessment.--
    Before entering into an agreement under this subsection for a
    secured loan, the Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable,
    in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management
    and Budget and each rating agency providing a rating opinion
    letter under section 5028(a)(1)(D), shall determine an
    appropriate capital reserve subsidy amount for the secured loan,
    taking into account each such rating opinion letter.
    (3) Investment-grade rating requirement.--The execution of a
    secured loan under this section shall be contingent on receipt
    by the senior obligations of the project of an investment-grade
    rating.

    (b) Terms and Limitations.--
    (1) <>  In general.--A secured loan
    provided for a project under this section shall be subject to
    such terms and conditions, and contain such covenants,
    representations, warranties, and requirements (including
    requirements for audits), as the Secretary or the Administrator,
    as applicable, determines to be appropriate.
    (2) Maximum amount.--The amount of a secured loan under this
    section shall not exceed the lesser of--
    (A) an amount equal to 49 percent of the reasonably
    anticipated eligible project costs; and
    (B) if the secured loan does not receive an
    investment-grade rating, the amount of the senior
    project obligations of the project.
    (3) Payment.--A secured loan under this section--
    (A) shall be payable, in whole or in part, from
    State or local taxes, user fees, or other dedicated
    revenue sources that also secure the senior project
    obligations of the relevant project;
    (B) shall include a rate covenant, coverage
    requirement, or similar security feature supporting the
    project obligations; and
    (C) may have a lien on revenues described in
    subparagraph (A), subject to any lien securing project
    obligations.
    (4) Interest rate.--The interest rate on a secured loan
    under this section shall be not less than the yield on United
    States Treasury securities of a similar maturity to the maturity
    of the secured loan on the date of execution of the loan
    agreement.
    (5) Maturity date.--
    (A) In general.--The final maturity date of a
    secured loan under this section shall be the earlier
    of--
    (i) the date that is 35 years after the date
    of substantial completion of the relevant project
    (as determined by the Secretary or the
    Administrator, as applicable); and
    (ii) if the useful life of the project (as
    determined by the Secretary or Administrator, as
    applicable) is less than 35 years, the useful life
    the project.
    (B) <>  Special rule for state
    infrastructure financing authorities.--The final
    maturity date of a secured loan to a State
    infrastructure financing authority under this section
    shall be not later than 35 years after the date on which
    amounts are first disbursed.

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    (6) Nonsubordination.--A secured loan under this section
    shall not be subordinated to the claims of any holder of project
    obligations in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or
    liquidation of the obligor of the project.
    (7) Fees.--The Secretary or the Administrator, as
    applicable, may establish fees at a level sufficient to cover
    all or a portion of the costs to the Federal Government of
    making a secured loan under this section.
    (8) Non-federal share.--The proceeds of a secured loan under
    this section may be used to pay any non-Federal share of project
    costs required if the loan is repayable from non-Federal funds.
    (9) Maximum federal involvement.--
    (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
    (B), for each project for which assistance is provided
    under this subtitle, the total amount of Federal
    assistance shall not exceed 80 percent of the total
    project cost.
    (B) Exceptions.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to
    any rural water project--
    (i) that is authorized to be carried out by
    the Secretary of the Interior;
    (ii) that includes among its beneficiaries a
    federally recognized Indian tribe; and
    (iii) for which the authorized Federal share
    of the total project costs is greater than the
    amount described in subparagraph (A).

    (c) Repayment.--
    (1) Schedule.--The Secretary or the Administrator, as
    applicable, shall establish a repayment schedule for each
    secured loan provided under this section, based on the projected
    cash flow from project revenues and other repayment sources.
    (2) Commencement.--
    (A) In general.--Scheduled loan repayments of
    principal or interest on a secured loan under this
    section shall commence not later than 5 years after the
    date of substantial completion of the project (as
    determined by the Secretary or Administrator, as
    applicable).
    (B) Special rule for state infrastructure financing
    authorities.--Scheduled loan repayments of principal or
    interest on a secured loan to a State infrastructure
    financing authority under this subtitle shall commence
    not later than 5 years after the date on which amounts
    are first disbursed.
    (3) Deferred payments.--
    (A) Authorization.--If, at any time after the date
    of substantial completion of a project for which a
    secured loan is provided under this section, the project
    is unable to generate sufficient revenues to pay the
    scheduled loan repayments of principal and interest on
    the secured loan, the Secretary or the Administrator, as
    applicable, subject to subparagraph (C), may allow the
    obligor to add unpaid principal and interest to the
    outstanding balance of the secured loan.
    (B) Interest.--Any payment deferred under
    subparagraph (A) shall--
    (i) continue to accrue interest in accordance
    with subsection (b)(4) until fully repaid; and

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    (ii) be scheduled to be amortized over the
    remaining term of the secured loan.
    (C) Criteria.--
    (i) In general.--Any payment deferral under
    subparagraph (A) shall be contingent on the
    project meeting such criteria as the Secretary or
    the Administrator, as applicable, may establish.
    (ii) Repayment standards.--The criteria
    established under clause (i) shall include
    standards for reasonable assurance of repayment.
    (4) Prepayment.--
    (A) Use of excess revenues.--Any excess revenues
    that remain after satisfying scheduled debt service
    requirements on the project obligations and secured loan
    and all deposit requirements under the terms of any
    trust agreement, bond resolution, or similar agreement
    securing project obligations may be applied annually to
    prepay a secured loan under this section without
    penalty.
    (B) Use of proceeds of refinancing.--A secured loan
    under this section may be prepaid at any time without
    penalty from the proceeds of refinancing from non-
    Federal funding sources.

    (d) Sale of Secured Loans.--
    (1) <>  In general.--
    Subject to paragraph (2), as soon as practicable after the date
    of substantial completion of a project and after providing a
    notice to the obligor, the Secretary or the Administrator, as
    applicable, may sell to another entity or reoffer into the
    capital markets a secured loan for a project under this section,
    if the Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, determines
    that the sale or reoffering can be made on favorable terms.
    (2) Consent of obligor.--In making a sale or reoffering
    under paragraph (1), the Secretary or the Administrator, as
    applicable, may not change the original terms and conditions of
    the secured loan without the written consent of the obligor.

    (e) Loan Guarantees.--
    (1) <>  In general.--The Secretary or
    the Administrator, as applicable, may provide a loan guarantee
    to a lender in lieu of making a secured loan under this section,
    if the Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, determines
    that the budgetary cost of the loan guarantee is substantially
    the same as that of a secured loan.
    (2) Terms.--The terms of a loan guarantee provided under
    this subsection shall be consistent with the terms established
    in this section for a secured loan, except that the rate on the
    guaranteed loan and any prepayment features shall be negotiated
    between the obligor and the lender, with the consent of the
    Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable.
    SEC. 5030. <>  PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) Requirement.--The Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable,
    shall establish a uniform system to service the Federal credit
    instruments made available under this subtitle.
    (b) Fees.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary or the Administrator, as
    applicable, may collect and spend fees, contingent on authority

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    being provided in appropriations Acts, at a level that is
    sufficient to cover--
    (A) the costs of services of expert firms retained
    pursuant to subsection (d); and
    (B) all or a portion of the costs to the Federal
    Government of servicing the Federal credit instruments
    provided under this subtitle.

    (c) Servicer.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary or the Administrator, as
    applicable, may appoint a financial entity to assist the
    Secretary or the Administrator in servicing the Federal credit
    instruments provided under this subtitle.
    (2) Duties.--A servicer appointed under paragraph (1) shall
    act as the agent for the Secretary or the Administrator, as
    applicable.
    (3) Fee.--A servicer appointed under paragraph (1) shall
    receive a servicing fee, subject to approval by the Secretary or
    the Administrator, as applicable.

    (d) Assistance From Experts.--The Secretary or the Administrator, as
    applicable, may retain the services, including counsel, of organizations
    and entities with expertise in the field of municipal and project
    finance to assist in the underwriting and servicing of Federal credit
    instruments provided under this subtitle.
    (e) Applicability of Other Laws.--Section 513 of the Federal Water
    Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1372) applies to the construction of a
    project carried out, in whole or in part, with assistance made available
    through a Federal credit instrument under this subtitle in the same
    manner that section applies to a treatment works for which a grant is
    made available under that Act.
    SEC. 5031. STATE, <>  TRIBAL, AND LOCAL
    PERMITS.

    The provision of financial assistance for a project under this
    subtitle shall not--
    (1) relieve any recipient of the assistance of any
    obligation to obtain any required State, local, or tribal permit
    or approval with respect to the project;
    (2) limit the right of any unit of State, local, or tribal
    government to approve or regulate any rate of return on private
    equity invested in the project; or
    (3) otherwise supersede any State, local, or tribal law
    (including any regulation) applicable to the construction or
    operation of the project.
    SEC. 5032. <>  REGULATIONS.

    The Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, may promulgate
    such regulations as the Secretary or Administrator determines to be
    appropriate to carry out this subtitle.
    SEC. 5033. <>  FUNDING.

    (a) <>  In General.--There is
    authorized to be appropriated to each of the Secretary and the
    Administrator to carry out this subtitle, to remain available until
    expended--
    (1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2015;
    (2) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2016;
    (3) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2017;
    (4) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; and
    (5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2019.

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    (b) Administrative Costs.--Of the funds made available to carry out
    this subtitle, the Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, may
    use for the administration of this subtitle, including for the provision
    of technical assistance to aid project sponsors in obtaining the
    necessary approvals for the project, not more than $2,200,000 for each
    of fiscal years 2015 through 2019.
    (c) Small Community Water Infrastructure Projects.--
    (1) In general.--For each fiscal year, the Secretary or the
    Administrator, as applicable, shall set aside not less than 15
    percent of the amounts made available for that fiscal year under
    this section for small community water infrastructure projects
    described in section 5028(a)(2)(B).
    (2) Administration.--Any amounts set aside under paragraph
    (1) that remain unobligated on June 1 of the fiscal year for
    which the amounts are set aside shall be available for
    obligation by the Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable,
    for projects other than small community water infrastructure
    projects.

    (d) Additional Funding.--Notwithstanding section 5029(b)(2), the
    Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, may make available up to
    25 percent of the amounts made available for each fiscal year under this
    section for loans in excess of 49 percent of the total project costs.
    SEC. 5034. <>  REPORTS ON PILOT PROGRAM
    IMPLEMENTATION.

    (a) <>  Agency Reporting.--As soon as
    practicable after each fiscal year for which amounts are made available
    to carry out this subtitle, the Secretary and the Administrator shall
    publish on a dedicated, publicly accessible Internet site--
    (1) each application received for assistance under this
    subtitle; and
    (2) <>  a list of the projects selected for
    assistance under this subtitle, including--
    (A) a description of each project;
    (B) the amount of financial assistance provided for
    each project; and
    (C) the basis for the selection of each project with
    respect to the requirements of this subtitle.

    (b) Reports to Congress.--
    (1) In general.--Not later than 4 years after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
    States shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public
    Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report
    summarizing for the projects that are receiving, or have
    received, assistance under this subtitle--
    (A) the applications received for assistance under
    this subtitle;
    (B) the projects selected for assistance under this
    subtitle, including a description of the projects and
    the basis for the selection of those projects with
    respect to the requirements of this subtitle;
    (C) the type and amount of financial assistance
    provided for each project selected for assistance under
    this subtitle;

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    (D) <>  the financial performance
    of each project selected for assistance under this
    subtitle, including an evaluation of whether the
    objectives of this subtitle are being met;
    (E) the benefits and impacts of implementation of
    this subtitle, including the public benefit provided by
    the projects selected for assistance under this
    subtitle, including, as applicable, water quality and
    water quantity improvement, the protection of drinking
    water, and the reduction of flood risk; and
    (F) <>  an evaluation of the
    feasibility of attracting non-Federal public or private
    financing for water infrastructure projects as a result
    of the implementation of this subtitle.
    (2) Recommendations.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
    include--
    (A) <>  an evaluation of the
    impacts (if any) of the limitation under section
    5028(a)(5) on the ability of eligible entities to
    finance water infrastructure projects under this
    subtitle;
    (B) a recommendation as to whether the objectives of
    this subtitle would be best served--
    (i) by continuing the authority of the
    Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, to
    provide assistance under this subtitle;
    (ii) by establishing a Government corporation
    or Government-sponsored enterprise to provide
    assistance in accordance with this subtitle; or
    (iii) by terminating the authority of the
    Secretary and the Administrator under this
    subtitle and relying on the capital markets to
    fund the types of infrastructure investments
    assisted by this subtitle without Federal
    participation; and
    (C) any proposed changes to improve the efficiency
    and effectiveness of this subtitle in providing
    financing for water infrastructure projects, taking into
    consideration the recommendations made under
    subparagraphs (A) and (B).
    SEC. 5035. <>  REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (c), none of the
    amounts made available under this subtitle may be used for the
    construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a project eligible
    for assistance under this subtitle unless all of the iron and steel
    products used in the project are produced in the United States.
    (b) Definition of Iron and Steel Products.--In this section, the
    term ``iron and steel products'' means the following products made
    primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole
    covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe
    clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast
    concrete, and construction materials.
    (c) Application.--Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case or
    category of cases in which the Administrator finds that--
    (1) applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the
    public interest;
    (2) iron and steel products are not produced in the United
    States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of
    a satisfactory quality; or

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    (3) inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the
    United States will increase the cost of the overall project by
    more than 25 percent.

    (d) <>  Waiver.--If
    the Administrator receives a request for a waiver under this section,
    the Administrator shall make available to the public, on an informal
    basis, a copy of the request and information available to the
    Administrator concerning the request, and shall allow for informal
    public input on the request for at least 15 days prior to making a
    finding based on the request. The <> Administrator
    shall make the request and accompanying information available by
    electronic means, including on the official public Internet Web site of
    the Environmental Protection Agency.

    (e) <>  International Agreements.--This
    section shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States
    obligations under international agreements.

    TITLE VI--DEAUTHORIZATION AND BACKLOG PREVENTION

    SEC. 6001. <>  DEAUTHORIZATION OF INACTIVE
    PROJECTS.

    (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
    (1) to identify $18,000,000,000 in water resources
    development projects authorized by Congress that are no longer
    viable for construction due to--
    (A) a lack of local support;
    (B) a lack of available Federal or non-Federal
    resources; or
    (C) an authorizing purpose that is no longer
    relevant or feasible;
    (2) to create an expedited and definitive process to
    deauthorize water resources development projects that are no
    longer viable for construction; and
    (3) to allow the continued authorization of water resources
    development projects that are viable for construction.

    (b) Comprehensive Status Reports.--Section 1001(b) of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
    ``(3) <>  Minimum
    funding list.--At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary
    shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of
    the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and make
    available on a publicly accessible Internet site in a manner
    that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable, a list of--
    ``(A) projects or separable elements of projects
    authorized for construction for which funding has been
    obligated during the current fiscal year or any of the 6
    preceding fiscal years;
    ``(B) the amount of funding obligated for each such
    project or separable element per fiscal year;
    ``(C) the current phase of each such project or
    separable element of a project; and
    ``(D) the amount required to complete the current
    phase of each such project or separable element.
    ``(4) Comprehensive backlog report.--

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    ``(A) <>  In general.--
    The Secretary shall compile and publish a complete list
    of all projects and separable elements of projects of
    the Corps of Engineers that are authorized for
    construction but have not been completed.
    ``(B) Required information.--The Secretary shall
    include on the list developed under subparagraph (A) for
    each project and separable element on that list--
    ``(i) the date of authorization of the project
    or separable element, including any subsequent
    modifications to the original authorization;
    ``(ii) the original budget authority for the
    project or separable element;
    ``(iii) a brief description of the project or
    separable element;
    ``(iv) the estimated date of completion of the
    project or separable element;
    ``(v) the estimated cost of completion of the
    project or separable element; and
    ``(vi) any amounts appropriated for the
    project or separable element that remain
    unobligated.
    ``(C) Publication.--
    ``(i) <>  In general.--Not
    later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
    this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit a copy
    of the list developed under subparagraph (A) to--
    ``(I) the Committee on Environment
    and Public Works of the Senate and the
    Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives; and
    ``(II) the Director of the Office of
    Management and Budget.
    ``(ii) <>
    Public availability.--Beginning on the date the
    Secretary submits the report to Congress under
    clause (i), the Secretary shall make a copy of the
    list available on a publicly accessible Internet
    site in a manner that is downloadable, searchable,
    and sortable.''.

    (c) Interim Deauthorization List.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop an interim
    deauthorization list that identifies each water resources
    development project, or separable element of a project,
    authorized for construction before November 8, 2007, for which--
    (A) construction was not initiated before the date
    of enactment of this Act; or
    (B) construction was initiated before the date of
    enactment of this Act, but for which no funds, Federal
    or non-Federal, were obligated for construction of the
    project or separable element of the project during the
    current fiscal year or any of the 6 preceding fiscal
    years.
    (2) Special rule for projects receiving funds for post-
    authorization study.--A project or separable element of a
    project may not be identified on the interim deauthorization
    list, or the final deauthorization list developed under
    subsection (d), if the project or separable element received
    funding for a post-authorization study during the current fiscal
    year or any of the 6 preceding fiscal years.
    (3) Public comment and consultation.--

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    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall solicit
    comments from the public and the Governors of each
    applicable State on the interim deauthorization list
    developed under paragraph (1).
    (B) Comment period.--The public comment period shall
    be 90 days.
    (4) <>  Submission to congress;
    publication.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
    submission of the list required by section 1001(b)(4)(A) of the
    Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (as added by subsection
    (b)), the Secretary shall--
    (A) submit the interim deauthorization list to the
    Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate
    and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
    of the House of Representatives; and
    (B) <>
    publish the interim deauthorization list in the Federal
    Register.

    (d) Final Deauthorization List.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop a final
    deauthorization list of each water resources development
    project, or separable element of a project, described in
    subsection (c)(1) that is identified pursuant to this
    subsection.
    (2) Deauthorization amount.--
    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall include on the
    final deauthorization list projects and separable
    elements of projects that have, in the aggregate, an
    estimated Federal cost to complete that is at least
    $18,000,000,000.
    (B) Determination of federal cost to complete.--For
    purposes of subparagraph (A), the Federal cost to
    complete shall take into account any allowances
    authorized by section 902 of the Water Resources
    Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2280), as applied to
    the most recent project schedule and cost estimate.
    (3) Identification of projects.--
    (A) Sequencing of projects.--
    (i) In general.--The Secretary shall identify
    projects and separable elements of projects for
    inclusion on the final deauthorization list
    according to the order in which the projects and
    separable elements of the projects were
    authorized, beginning with the earliest authorized
    projects and separable elements of projects and
    ending once the last project or separable element
    of a project necessary to meet the aggregate
    amount under paragraph (2) is identified.
    (ii) <>  Factors to
    consider.--The Secretary may identify projects and
    separable elements of projects in an order other
    than that established by clause (i) if the
    Secretary determines, on a case-by-case basis,
    that a project or separable element of a project
    is critical for interests of the United States,
    based on the possible impact of the project or
    separable element of the project on public health
    and safety, the national economy, or the
    environment.
    (iii) Consideration of public comments.--In
    making determinations under clause (ii), the
    Secretary shall consider any comments received
    under subsection (c)(3).

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    (B) Appendix.--The Secretary shall include as part
    of the final deauthorization list an appendix that--
    (i) identifies each project or separable
    element of a project on the interim
    deauthorization list developed under subsection
    (c) that is not included on the final
    deauthorization list; and
    (ii) describes the reasons why the project or
    separable element is not included.
    (4) <>  Submission to congress;
    publication.--Not later than 120 days after the date on which
    the public comment period under subsection (c)(3) expires, the
    Secretary shall--
    (A) submit the final deauthorization list and the
    appendix to the final deauthorization list to the
    Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate
    and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
    of the House of Representatives; and
    (B) <>
    publish the final deauthorization list and the appendix
    to the final deauthorization list in the Federal
    Register.

    (e) Deauthorization; Congressional Review.--
    (1) <>  In general.--After the
    expiration of the 180-day period beginning on the date of
    submission of the final deauthorization report under subsection
    (d), a project or separable element of a project identified in
    the report is hereby deauthorized, unless Congress passes a
    joint resolution disapproving the final deauthorization report
    prior to the end of such period.
    (2) Non-federal contributions.--
    (A) In general.--A project or separable element of a
    project identified in the final deauthorization report
    under subsection (d) shall not be deauthorized under
    this subsection if, before the expiration of the 180-day
    period referred to in paragraph (1), the non-Federal
    interest for the project or separable element of the
    project provides sufficient funds to complete the
    project or separable element of the project.
    (B) Treatment of projects.--Notwithstanding
    subparagraph (A), each project and separable element of
    a project identified in the final deauthorization report
    shall be treated as deauthorized for purposes of the
    aggregate deauthorization amount specified in subsection
    (d)(2).

    (f) General Provisions.--
    (1) Definitions.--In this section:
    (A) Post-authorization study.--The term ``post-
    authorization study'' means--
    (i) a feasibility report developed under
    section 905 of the Water Resources Development Act
    of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282);
    (ii) a feasibility study, as defined in
    section 105(d) of the Water Resources Development
    Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215(d)); or
    (iii) a review conducted under section 216 of
    the Flood Control Act of 1970 (33 U.S.C. 549a),
    including an initial appraisal that--
    (I) demonstrates a Federal interest;
    and
    (II) requires additional analysis
    for the project or separable element.

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    (B) Water resources development project.--The term
    ``water resources development project'' includes an
    environmental infrastructure assistance project or
    program of the Corps of Engineers.
    (2) Treatment of project modifications.--For purposes of
    this section, if an authorized water resources development
    project or separable element of the project has been modified by
    an Act of Congress, the date of the authorization of the project
    or separable element shall be deemed to be the date of the most
    recent such modification.
    SEC. 6002. REVIEW OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS ASSETS.

    (a) <>  Assessment and Inventory.--Not later than 1
    year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
    conduct an assessment of all properties under the control of the Corps
    of Engineers and develop an inventory of the properties that are not
    needed for the missions of the Corps of Engineers.

    (b) Criteria.--In conducting the assessment and developing the
    inventory under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use the following
    criteria:
    (1) The extent to which the property aligns with the current
    missions of the Corps of Engineers.
    (2) The economic impact of the property on existing
    communities in the vicinity of the property.
    (3) The extent to which the utilization rate for the
    property is being maximized and is consistent with
    nongovernmental industry standards for the given function or
    operation.
    (4) The extent to which the reduction or elimination of the
    property could reduce operation and maintenance costs of the
    Corps of Engineers.
    (5) The extent to which the reduction or elimination of the
    property could reduce energy consumption by the Corps of
    Engineers.

    (c) Notification.--As soon as practicable following completion of
    the inventory of properties under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
    provide the inventory to the Administrator of General Services.
    (d) <>  Report to Congress.--Not later
    than 30 days after the date of the notification under subsection (c),
    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 containing the findings of the Secretary with respect
    to the assessment and inventory required under subsection (a).
    SEC. 6003. <>  BACKLOG PREVENTION.

    (a) Project Deauthorization.--
    (1) <>  In general.--A water resources
    development project, or separable element of such a project,
    authorized for construction by this Act shall not be authorized
    after the last day of the 7-year period beginning on the date of
    enactment of this Act unless funds have been obligated for
    construction of such project during that period.
    (2) <>  Identification of
    projects.--Not later than 60 days after the expiration of the 7-
    year period referred to in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
    submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the
    Senate and the Committee

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    on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives a report that identifies the projects
    deauthorized under paragraph (1).

    (b) <>  Report to Congress.--Not later than 60
    days after the expiration of the 12-year period beginning on the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
    Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and
    make available to the public, a report that contains--
    (1) a list of any water resources development projects
    authorized by this Act for which construction has not been
    completed during that period;
    (2) a description of the reasons the projects were not
    completed;
    (3) a schedule for the completion of the projects based on
    expected levels of appropriations; and
    (4) a 5-year and 10-year projection of construction backlog
    and any recommendations to Congress regarding how to mitigate
    current problems and the backlog.
    SEC. 6004. <>  DEAUTHORIZATIONS.

    (a) In General.--
    (1) Walnut creek (pacheco creek), california.--The portions
    of the project for flood protection on Walnut Creek, California,
    constructed under section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1960
    (Public Law 86-645; 74 Stat. 488), consisting of the Walnut
    Creek project from Sta 0+00 to Sta 142+00 and the upstream
    extent of the Walnut Creek project along Pacheco Creek from Sta
    0+00 to Sta 73+50 are no longer authorized beginning on the date
    of enactment of this Act.
    (2) Walnut creek (san ramon creek), california.--The portion
    of the project for flood protection on Walnut Creek, California,
    constructed under section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1960
    (Public Law 86-645; 74 Stat. 488), consisting of the culvert
    constructed by the Department of the Army on San Ramon Creek
    from Sta 4+27 to Sta 14+27 is no longer authorized beginning on
    the date of enactment of this Act.
    (3) Eightmile river, connecticut.--
    (A) The portion of the project for navigation,
    Eightmile River, Connecticut, authorized by the first
    section of the Act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 633,
    chapter 382) (commonly known as the ``River and Harbor
    Act of 1910''), that begins at a point of the existing
    8-foot channel limit with coordinates N701002.39,
    E1109247.73, thence running north 2 degrees 19 minutes
    57.1 seconds east 265.09 feet to a point N701267.26,
    E1109258.52, thence running north 7 degrees 47 minutes
    19.3 seconds east 322.32 feet to a point N701586.60,
    E1109302.20, thence running north 90 degrees 0 minutes 0
    seconds east 65.61 to a point N701586.60, E1109367.80,
    thence running south 7 degrees 47 minutes 19.3 seconds
    west 328.11 feet to a point N701261.52, E1109323.34,
    thence running south 2 degrees 19 minutes 57.1 seconds
    west 305.49 feet to an end at a point N700956.28,
    E1109310.91 on the existing 8-foot channel limit, shall
    be reduced to a width of 65 feet and the channel
    realigned to follow the deepest available water.

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    (B) The project referred to in subparagraph (A)
    beginning at a point N701296.72, E1109262.55 and running
    north 45 degrees 4 minutes 2.8 seconds west 78.09 feet
    to a point N701341.18, E1109217.98, thence running north
    5 degrees 8 minutes 34.6 seconds east 180.14 feet to a
    point N701520.59, E1109234.13, thence running north 54
    degrees 5 minutes 50.1 seconds east 112.57 feet to a
    point N701568.04, E1109299.66, thence running south 7
    degrees 47 minutes 18.4 seconds west 292.58 feet to the
    point of origin; and the remaining area north of the
    channel realignment beginning at a point N700956.28,
    E1109310.91 thence running north 2 degrees 19 minutes
    57.1 seconds east 305.49 feet west to a point
    N701261.52, E1109323.34 north 7 degrees 47 minutes 18.4
    seconds east 328.11 feet to a point N701586.60,
    E1109367.81 thence running north 90 degrees 0 minutes 0
    seconds east 7.81 feet to a point N701586.60,
    E1109375.62 thence running south 5 degrees 8 minutes
    34.6 seconds west 626.29 feet to a point N700962.83,
    E1109319.47 thence south 52 degrees 35 minutes 36.5
    seconds 10.79 feet to the point of origin is no longer
    authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this
    Act.
    (4) Hillsborough (hillsboro) bay and river, florida.--The
    portions of the project for navigation, Hillsborough (Hillsboro)
    Bay and River, Florida, authorized by the Act of March 3, 1899
    (30 Stat. 1126; chapter 425), that extend on either side of the
    Hillsborough River from the Kennedy Boulevard bridge to the
    mouth of the river that cause the existing channel to exceed 100
    feet in width are no longer authorized beginning on the date of
    enactment of this Act.
    (5) Kahului wastewater reclamation facility, maui, hawaii.--
    The project authorized pursuant to section 14 of the Flood
    Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r) to provide shoreline
    protection for the Kahului Wastewater Reclamation Facility,
    located on the Island of Maui in the State of Hawaii is no
    longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this
    Act.
    (6) Lucas-berg pit, illinois waterway and grant calumet
    river, illinois.--The portion of the project for navigation,
    Illinois Waterway and Grand Calumet River, Illinois, authorized
    by the first section of the Act of July 24, 1946 (60 Stat. 636;
    chapter 595), that consists of the Lucas-Berg Pit confined
    disposal facility, Illinois is no longer authorized beginning on
    the date of enactment of this Act.
    (7) Port of iberia, louisiana.--Section 1001(25) of the
    Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1053) is
    amended by striking ``; except that'' and all that follows
    before the period at the end.
    (8) Rockland harbor, maine.--The project for navigation,
    Rockland Harbor, Maine, authorized by the Act of June 3, 1896
    (29 Stat. 202; chapter 314), and described as follows is no
    longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this
    Act:
    (A) Beginning at the point in the 14-foot turning
    basin limit with coordinates N162,927.61, E826,210.16.

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    (B) Thence running north 45 degrees 45 minutes 15.6
    seconds east 287.45 feet to a point N163,128.18,
    E826,416.08.
    (C) Thence running south 13 degrees 17 minutes 53.3
    seconds east 129.11 feet to a point N163,002.53,
    E826,445.77.
    (D) Thence running south 45 degrees 45 minutes 18.4
    seconds west 221.05 feet to a point N162,848.30,
    E826,287.42.
    (E) Thence running north 44 degrees 14 minutes 59.5
    seconds west 110.73 feet to the point of origin.
    (9) Thomaston harbor, georges river, maine.--The portion of
    the project for navigation, Georges River, Maine (Thomaston
    Harbor), authorized by the first section of the Act of June 3,
    1896 (29 Stat. 215, chapter 314), and modified by section 317 of
    the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-541;
    114 Stat. 2604), that lies northwesterly of a line commencing at
    point N87,220.51, E321,065.80 thence running northeasterly about
    125 feet to a point N87,338.71, E321,106.46 is no longer
    authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
    (10) Corsica river, queen anne's county, maryland.--The
    portion of the project for improving the Corsica River,
    Maryland, authorized by the first section of the Act of July 25,
    1912 (37 Stat. 205; chapter 253), and described as follows is no
    longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this
    Act: Approximately 2,000 feet of the eastern section of the
    project channel extending from--
    (A) centerline station 0+000 (coordinates
    N506350.60, E1575013.60); to
    (B) station 2+000 (coordinates N508012.39,
    E1574720.18).
    (11) Goose creek, somerset county, maryland.--The project
    for navigation, Goose Creek, Somerset County, Maryland, carried
    out pursuant to section 107 of the Rivers and Harbor Act of 1960
    (33 U.S.C. 577), is realigned as follows: Beginning at Goose
    Creek Channel Geometry Centerline of the 60-foot-wide main
    navigational ship channel, Centerline Station No. 0+00,
    coordinates North 157851.80, East 1636954.70, as stated and
    depicted on the Condition Survey Goose Creek, Sheet 1 of 1,
    prepared by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore
    District, July 2003; thence departing the aforementioned
    centerline traveling the following courses and distances: S. 64
    degrees 49 minutes 06 seconds E., 1583.82 feet to a point, on
    the outline of said 60-foot-wide channel thence binding on said
    out-line the following four courses and distances: S. 63 degrees
    26 minutes 06 seconds E., 1460.05 feet to a point, thence; N. 50
    degrees 38 minutes 26 seconds E., 973.28 feet to a point,
    thence; N. 26 degrees 13 minutes 09 seconds W., 240.39 feet to a
    point on the Left Toe of the 60-foot-wide main navigational
    channel at computed Centerline Station No. 42+57.54, coordinates
    North 157357.84, East 1640340.23. Geometry Left Toe of the 60-
    foot-wide main navigational ship channel, Left Toe Station No.
    0+00, coordinates North 157879.00, East 1636967.40, as stated
    and depicted on the Condition Survey Goose Creek, Sheet 1 of 1,
    prepared

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    by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore
    District, August 2010; thence departing the aforementioned
    centerline traveling the following courses and distances: S. 64
    degrees 49 minutes 12 seconds E., 1583.91 feet to a point, on
    the outline of said 60-foot-wide channel thence binding on said
    out-line the following eight courses and distances: S. 63
    degrees 25 minutes 38 seconds E., 1366.25 feet to a point,
    thence; N. 83 degrees 36 minutes 24 seconds E., 125.85 feet to a
    point, thence; N. 50 degrees 38 minutes 26 seconds E., 805.19
    feet to a point, thence; N. 12 degrees 12 minutes 29 seconds E.,
    78.33 feet to a point thence; N. 26 degrees 13 minutes 28
    seconds W., 46.66 feet to a point thence; S. 63 degrees 45
    minutes 41 seconds W., 54.96 feet to a point thence; N. 26
    degrees 13 minutes 24 seconds W., 119.94 feet to a point on the
    Left Toe of the 60-foot-wide main navigational channel at
    computed Centerline Station No. 41+81.10, coordinates North
    157320.30, East 1640264.00. Geometry Right Toe of the 60-foot-
    wide main navigational ship channel, Right Toe Station No. 0+00,
    coordinates North 157824.70, East 1636941.90, as stated and
    depicted on the Condition Survey Goose Creek, Sheet 1 of 1,
    prepared by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore
    District, August 2010; thence departing the aforementioned
    centerline traveling the following courses and distances: S. 64
    degrees 49 minutes 06 seconds E., 1583.82 feet to a point, on
    the outline of said 60-foot-wide channel thence binding on said
    out-line the following six courses and distances: S. 63 degrees
    25 minutes 47 seconds E., 1478.79 feet to a point, thence; N. 50
    degrees 38 minutes 26 seconds E., 1016.69 feet to a point,
    thence; N. 26 degrees 14 minutes 49 seconds W., 144.26 feet to a
    point, thence; N. 63 degrees 54 minutes 03 seconds E., 55.01
    feet to a point thence; N. 26 degrees 12 minutes 08 seconds W.,
    120.03 feet to a point a point on the Right Toe of the 60-foot-
    wide main navigational channel at computed Centerline Station
    No. 43+98.61, coordinates North 157395.40, East 1640416.50.
    (12) Lower thoroughfare, deal island, maryland.--The portion
    of the project for navigation, Lower Thoroughfare, Maryland,
    authorized by the Act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 639, chapter
    382) (commonly known as the ``River and Harbor Act of 1910''),
    that begins at Lower Thoroughfare Channel Geometry Centerline of
    the 60-foot-wide main navigational ship channel, Centerline
    Station No. 44+88, coordinates North 170435.62, East 1614588.93,
    as stated and depicted on the Condition Survey Lower
    Thoroughfare, Deal Island, Sheet 1 of 3, prepared by the United
    States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, August 2010;
    thence departing the aforementioned centerline traveling the
    following courses and distances: S. 42 degrees 20 minutes 44
    seconds W., 30.00 feet to a point, on the outline of said 60-
    foot-wide channel thence binding on said out-line the following
    four courses and distances: N. 64 degrees 08 minutes 55 seconds
    W., 53.85 feet to a point, thence; N. 42 degrees 20 minutes 43
    seconds W., 250.08 feet to a point, thence; N. 47 degrees 39
    minutes 03 seconds E., 20.00 feet to a point, thence; S. 42
    degrees 20 minutes 44 seconds E., 300.07 feet to a point binding
    on the Left Toe of the 60-foot-wide main navigational channel at
    computed Centerline Station No. 43+92.67, coordinates North
    170415.41, 1614566.76;

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    thence; continuing with the aforementioned centerline the
    following courses and distances: S. 42 degrees 20 minutes 42
    seconds W., 30.00 feet to a point, on the outline of said 60-
    foot-wide channel thence binding on said out-line the following
    four courses and distances: N. 20 degrees 32 minutes 06 seconds
    W., 53.85 feet to a point, thence; N. 42 degrees 20 minutes 49
    seconds W., 250.08 feet to a point, thence; S. 47 degrees 39
    minutes 03 seconds W., 20.00 feet to a point, thence; S. 42
    degrees 20 minutes 46 seconds E., 300.08 feet to a point binding
    on the Left Toe of the 60-foot-wide main navigational channel at
    computed Centerline Station No. 43+92.67, coordinates North
    170415.41, 1614566.76 is no longer authorized beginning on the
    date of enactment of this Act.
    (13) Gloucester harbor and annisquam river, massachusetts.--
    The portions of the project for navigation, Gloucester Harbor
    and Annisquam River, Massachusetts, authorized by section 2 of
    the Act of March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 12; chapter 19), consisting
    of an 8-foot anchorage area in Lobster Cove, and described as
    follows are no longer authorized beginning on the date of
    enactment of this Act:
    (A) Beginning at a bend along the easterly limit of
    the existing project, N3063230.31, E878283.77, thence
    running northwesterly about 339 feet to a point,
    N3063478.86, E878053.83, thence running northwesterly
    about 281 feet to a bend on the easterly limit of the
    existing project, N3063731.88, E877932.54, thence
    running southeasterly about 612 feet along the easterly
    limit of the existing project to the point of origin.
    (B) Beginning at a bend along the easterly limit of
    the existing project, N3064065.80, E878031.45, thence
    running northwesterly about 621 feet to a point,
    N3064687.05, E878031.13, thence running southwesterly
    about 122 feet to a point, N3064686.98, E877908.85,
    thence running southeasterly about 624 feet to a point,
    N3064063.31, E877909.17, thence running southwesterly
    about 512 feet to a point, N3063684.73, E877564.56,
    thence running about 741 feet to a point along the
    westerly limit of the existing project, N3063273.98,
    E876947.77, thence running northeasterly about 533 feet
    to a bend along the westerly limit of the existing
    project, N3063585.62, E877380.63, thence running about
    147 feet northeasterly to a bend along the westerly
    limit of the project, N3063671.29, E877499.63, thence
    running northeasterly about 233 feet to a bend along the
    westerly limit of the existing project, N3063840.60,
    E877660.29, thence running about 339 feet northeasterly
    to a bend along the westerly limit of the existing
    project, N3064120.34, E877852.55, thence running about
    573 feet to a bend along the westerly limit of the
    existing project, N3064692.98, E877865.04, thence
    running about 113 feet to a bend along the northerly
    limit of the existing project, N3064739.51, E877968.31,
    thence running 145 feet southeasterly to a bend along
    the northerly limit of the existing project,
    N3064711.19, E878110.69, thence running about 650 feet
    along the easterly limit of the existing project to the
    point of origin.
    (14) Clatsop county diking district no. 10, karlson island,
    oregon.--The Diking District No. 10, Karlson Island

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    portion of the project for raising and improving existing levees
    in Clatsop County, Oregon, authorized by section 5 of the Act of
    June 22, 1936 (49 Stat. 1590) is no longer authorized beginning
    on the date of enactment of this Act.
    (15) Numberg dike no. 34 leveed area, clatsop county diking
    district no. 13, clatsop county, oregon (walluski-youngs).--The
    Numberg Dike No. 34 leveed area, Clatsop County Diking District,
    No. 13, Walluski River and Youngs River dikes, portion of the
    project for raising and improving existing levees in Clatsop
    County, Oregon, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22,
    1936 (49 Stat. 1590) is no longer authorized beginning on the
    date of enactment of this Act.
    (16) East fork of trinity river, texas.--The portion of the
    project for flood protection on the East Fork of the Trinity
    River, Texas, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act
    of 1962 (76 Stat. 1185), that consists of the 2 levees
    identified as Kaufman County Levees K5E and K5W is no longer
    authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
    (17) Burnham canal, wisconsin.--The portion of the project
    for navigation, Milwaukee Harbor Project, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
    known as the Burnham Canal, authorized by the first section of
    the Act of March 3, 1843 (5 Stat. 619; chapter 85), and
    described as follows is no longer authorized beginning on the
    date of enactment of this Act:
    (A) Beginning at channel point #415a N381768.648,
    E2524554.836, a distance of about 170.58 feet.
    (B) Thence running south 53 degrees 43 minutes 41
    seconds west to channel point #417 N381667.728,
    E2524417.311, a distance of about 35.01 feet.
    (C) Thence running south 34 degrees 10 minutes 40
    seconds west to channel point #501 N381638.761,
    E2524397.639, a distance of about 139.25 feet.
    (D) Thence running south 34 degrees 10 minutes 48
    seconds west to channel point #503 N381523.557,
    E2524319.406, a distance of about 235.98 feet.
    (E) Thence running south 32 degrees 59 minutes 13
    seconds west to channel point #505 N381325.615,
    E2524190.925, a distance of about 431.29 feet.
    (F) Thence running south 32 degrees 36 minutes 05
    seconds west to channel point #509 N380962.276,
    E2523958.547, a distance of about 614.52 feet.
    (G) Thence running south 89 degrees 05 minutes 00
    seconds west to channel point #511 N380952.445,
    E2523344.107, a distance of about 74.68 feet.
    (H) Thence running north 89 degrees 04 minutes 59
    seconds west to channel point #512 N381027.13,
    E2523342.91, a distance of about 533.84 feet.
    (I) Thence running north 89 degrees 05 minutes 00
    seconds east to channel point #510 N381035.67,
    E2523876.69, a distance of about 47.86 feet.
    (J) Thence running north 61 degrees 02 minutes 07
    seconds east to channel point #508 N381058.84,
    E2523918.56, a distance of about 308.55 feet.
    (K) Thence running north 36 degrees 15 minutes 29
    seconds east to channel point #506 N381307.65,
    E2524101.05, a distance of about 199.98 feet.

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    (L) Thence running north 32 degrees 59 minutes 12
    seconds east to channel point #504 N381475.40,
    E2524209.93, a distance of about 195.14 feet.
    (M) Thence running north 26 degrees 17 minutes 22
    seconds east to channel point #502 N381650.36,
    E2524296.36, a distance of about 81.82 feet.
    (N) Thence running north 88 degrees 51 minutes 05
    seconds west to channel point #419 N381732.17,
    E2524294.72, a distance of about 262.65 feet.
    (O) Thence running north 82 degrees 01 minutes 02
    seconds east to channel point #415a, the point of
    origin.
    (18) Manitowoc harbor, wisconsin.--The portion of the
    project for navigation, Manitowoc River, Manitowoc, Wisconsin,
    authorized by the Act of August 30, 1852 (10 Stat. 58; chapter
    104), and described as follows is no longer authorized beginning
    on the date of enactment of this Act: The triangular area bound
    by--
    (A) 44.09893383N and 087.66854912W;
    (B) 44.09900535N and 087.66864372W; and
    (C) 44.09857884N and 087.66913123W.

    (b) Seward Waterfront, Seward, Alaska.--
    (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the portion of
    the project for navigation, Seward Harbor, Alaska, identified as
    Tract H, Seward Original Townsite, Waterfront Park Replat, Plat
    No 2012-4, Seward Recording District, shall not be subject to
    navigation servitude beginning on the date of enactment of this
    Act.
    (2) Entry by federal government.--The Federal Government may
    enter upon the property referred to in paragraph (1) to carry
    out any required operation and maintenance of the general
    navigation features of the project referred to in paragraph (1).

    (c) Port of Hood River, Oregon.--
    (1) Extinguishment of portions of existing flowage
    easement.--With respect to the properties described in paragraph
    (2), beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the flowage
    easement identified as Tract 1200E-6 on the Easement Deed
    recorded as Instrument No. 740320 is extinguished above
    elevation 79.39 feet (NGVD 29) the Ordinary High Water Line.
    (2) Affected properties.--The properties referred to in
    paragraph (1), as recorded in Hood River County, Oregon, are as
    follows:
    (A) Instrument Number 2010-1235.
    (B) Instrument Number 2010-02366.
    (C) Instrument Number 2010-02367.
    (D) Parcel 2 of Partition Plat #2011-12P.
    (E) Parcel 1 of Partition Plat 2005-26P.
    (3) Federal liabilities; cultural, environmental, and other
    regulatory reviews.--
    (A) Federal liability.--The United States shall not
    be liable for any injury caused by the extinguishment of
    the easement under this subsection.
    (B) Cultural and environmental regulatory actions.--
    Nothing in this subsection establishes any cultural or
    environmental regulation relating to the properties
    described in paragraph (2).

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    (4) Effect on other rights.--Nothing in this subsection
    affects any remaining right or interest of the Corps of
    Engineers in the properties described in paragraph (2).
    SEC. 6005. LAND CONVEYANCES.

    (a) Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal, California.--Section
    3182(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law
    110-114; 121 Stat. 1165) is amended--
    (1) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ``, or to a multicounty
    public entity that is eligible to hold title to real property''
    after ``To the city of Oakland''; and
    (2) in subparagraphs (B) and (C) by inserting ``multicounty
    public entity or other'' before ``public entity''.

    (b) St. Charles County, Missouri, Land Exchange.--
    (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
    (A) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means
    approximately 84 acres of land, as identified by the
    Secretary, that is a portion of the approximately 227
    acres of land leased from the Corps of Engineers by
    Ameren Corporation for the Portage Des Sioux Power Plant
    in St. Charles County, Missouri (Lease No. DA-23-065-
    CIVENG-64-651, Pool 26).
    (B) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land''
    means the approximately 68 acres of land owned by Ameren
    Corporation in Jersey County, Illinois, contained within
    the north half of section 23, township 6 north, range 11
    west of the third principal meridian.
    (2) Land exchange.--On conveyance by Ameren Corporation to
    the United States of all right, title, and interest in and to
    the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall convey to Ameren
    Corporation all right, title, and interest of the United States
    in and to the Federal land.
    (3) Specific conditions.--
    (A) Deeds.--
    (i) Deed to non-federal land.--The Secretary
    may only accept conveyance of the non-Federal land
    by warranty deed, as determined acceptable by the
    Secretary.
    (ii) Deed to federal land.--The Secretary
    shall convey the Federal land to Ameren
    Corporation by quitclaim deed.
    (B) Cash payment.--If the appraised fair market
    value of the Federal land, as determined by the
    Secretary, exceeds the appraised fair market value of
    the non-Federal land, as determined by the Secretary,
    Ameren Corporation shall make a cash payment to the
    United States reflecting the difference in the appraised
    fair market values.

    (c) Tulsa Port of Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, Land Exchange.--
    (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
    (A) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means
    the approximately 87 acres of land situated in Rogers
    County, Oklahoma, contained within United States Tracts
    413 and 427 and acquired for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas
    Navigation System.
    (B) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land''
    means the approximately 34 acres of land situated in

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    Rogers County, Oklahoma, and owned by the Tulsa Port of
    Catoosa that lie immediately south and east of the
    Federal land.
    (2) Land exchange.--On conveyance by the Tulsa Port of
    Catoosa to the United States of all right, title, and interest
    in and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall convey to
    the Tulsa Port of Catoosa all right, title, and interest of the
    United States in and to the Federal land.
    (3) Specific conditions.--
    (A) Deeds.--
    (i) Deed to non-federal land.--The Secretary
    may only accept conveyance of the non-Federal land
    by warranty deed, as determined acceptable by the
    Secretary.
    (ii) Deed to federal land.--The Secretary
    shall convey the Federal land to the Tulsa Port of
    Catoosa by quitclaim deed and subject to any
    reservations, terms, and conditions the Secretary
    determines necessary to allow the United States to
    operate and maintain the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas
    River Navigation System.
    (iii) Cash payment.--If the appraised fair
    market value of the Federal land, as determined by
    the Secretary, exceeds the appraised fair market
    value of the non-Federal land, as determined by
    the Secretary, the Tulsa Port of Catoosa shall
    make a cash payment to the United States
    reflecting the difference in the appraised fair
    market values.

    (d) Hammond Boat Basin, Warrenton, Oregon.--
    (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
    (A) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of
    Warrenton, located in Clatsop County, Oregon.
    (B) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map contained
    in Exhibit A of Department of the Army Lease No. DACW57-
    1-88-0033 (or a successor instrument).
    (2) Conveyance authority.--Subject to the provisions of this
    subsection, the Secretary shall convey to the City by quitclaim
    deed, and without consideration, all right, title, and interest
    of the United States in and to the parcel of land described in
    paragraph (3).
    (3) Description of land.--
    (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
    (B), the land referred to in paragraph (2) is the parcel
    totaling approximately 59 acres located in the City,
    together with any improvements thereon, including the
    Hammond Marina (as described in the map).
    (B) Exclusion.--The land referred to in paragraph
    (2) shall not include the site provided for the
    fisheries research support facility of the National
    Marine Fisheries Service.
    (C) Availability of map.--The map shall be on file
    in the Portland District Office of the Corps of
    Engineers.
    (4) Terms and conditions.--As a condition of the conveyance
    under this subsection, the Secretary may impose a requirement
    that the City assume full responsibility for operating and
    maintaining the channel and the breakwater.

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    (5) <>  Reversion.--If the Secretary
    determines that the land conveyed under this subsection ceases
    to be owned by the public, all right, title, and interest in and
    to the land shall revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to
    the United States.
    (6) Deauthorization.--After the land is conveyed under this
    subsection, the land shall no longer be a portion of the project
    for navigation, Hammond Small Boat Basin, Oregon, authorized by
    section 107 of the Rivers and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C.
    577).

    (e) Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area, Portsmouth,
    Virginia.--
    (1) In general.--Subject to the conditions described in this
    subsection, the Secretary may convey to the Commonwealth of
    Virginia, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, all
    right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 2
    parcels of land situated within the project for navigation,
    Craney Island Eastward Expansion, Norfolk Harbor and Channels,
    Hampton Roads, Virginia, authorized by section 1001(45) of the
    Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-114; 121
    Stat. 1057), together with any improvements thereon.
    (2) Lands to be conveyed.--
    (A) In general.--The 2 parcels of land to be
    conveyed under this subsection include a parcel
    consisting of approximately 307.82 acres of land and a
    parcel consisting of approximately 13.33 acres of land,
    both located along the eastern side of the Craney Island
    Dredged Material Management Area in Portsmouth,
    Virginia.
    (B) Use.--The 2 parcels of land described in
    subparagraph (A) may be used by the Commonwealth of
    Virginia exclusively for the purpose of port expansion,
    including the provision of road and rail access and the
    construction of a shipping container terminal.
    (3) <>  Reversion.--If the Secretary
    determines that the land conveyed under this subsection ceases
    to be owned by the public or is used for any purpose that is
    inconsistent with paragraph (2), all right, title, and interest
    in and to the land shall revert, at the discretion of the
    Secretary, to the United States.

    (f) City of Asotin, Washington.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the city of
    Asotin, Asotin County, Washington, without monetary
    consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United
    States in and to the land described in paragraph (3).
    (2) Reversion.--If the land transferred under this
    subsection ceases at any time to be used for a public purpose,
    the land shall revert to the United States.
    (3) Description.--The land to be conveyed to the city of
    Asotin, Washington, under this subsection are--
    (A) the public ball fields designated as Tracts
    1503, 1605, 1607, 1609, 1611, 1613, 1615, 1620, 1623,
    1624, 1625, 1626, and 1631; and
    (B) other leased areas designated as Tracts 1506,
    1522, 1523, 1524, 1525, 1526, 1527, 1529, 1530, 1531,
    and 1563.

    (g) Generally Applicable Provisions.--
    (1) Survey to obtain legal description.--The exact acreage
    and the legal description of any real property to be conveyed

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    under this section shall be determined by a survey that is
    satisfactory to the Secretary.
    (2) Applicability of property screening provisions.--Section
    2696 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to any
    conveyance under this section.
    (3) Additional terms and conditions.--The Secretary may
    require that any conveyance under this section be subject to
    such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers
    necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the United
    States.
    (4) Costs of conveyance.--An entity to which a conveyance is
    made under this section shall be responsible for all reasonable
    and necessary costs, including real estate transaction and
    environmental documentation costs, associated with the
    conveyance.
    (5) Liability.--An entity to which a conveyance is made
    under this section shall hold the United States harmless from
    any liability with respect to activities carried out, on or
    after the date of the conveyance, on 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.

    (h) <>  Release of Use Restrictions.--
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Tennessee Valley
    Authority shall, without monetary consideration, grant releases from
    real estate restrictions established pursuant to section 4(k)(b) of the
    Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 831c(k)(b)) with
    respect to tracts of land identified in section 4(k)(b) of that Act,
    subject to the condition that such releases shall be granted in a manner
    consistent with applicable Tennessee Valley Authority policies.

    TITLE VII--WATER RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURE

    SEC. 7001. <>  ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than February 1 of each year, the
    Secretary shall develop 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 annual report, to be
    entitled ``Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development'',
    that identifies the following:
    (1) Feasibility reports.--Each feasibility report that meets
    the criteria established in subsection (c)(1)(A).
    (2) Proposed feasibility studies.--Any proposed feasibility
    study submitted to the Secretary by a non-Federal interest
    pursuant to subsection (b) that meets the criteria established
    in subsection (c)(1)(A).
    (3) Proposed modifications.--Any proposed modification to an
    authorized water resources development project or feasibility
    study that meets the criteria established in subsection
    (c)(1)(A) that--
    (A) is submitted to the Secretary by a non-Federal
    interest pursuant to subsection (b); or
    (B) is identified by the Secretary for
    authorization.

    (b) Requests for Proposals.--

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    (1) <>
    Publication.--Not later than May 1 of each year, the Secretary
    shall publish in the Federal Register a notice requesting
    proposals from non-Federal interests for proposed feasibility
    studies and proposed modifications to authorized water resources
    development projects and feasibility studies to be included in
    the annual report.
    (2) Deadline for requests.--The Secretary shall include in
    each notice required by this subsection a requirement that non-
    Federal interests submit to the Secretary any proposals
    described in paragraph (1) by not later than 120 days after the
    date of publication of the notice in the Federal Register in
    order for the proposals to be considered for inclusion in the
    annual report.
    (3) Notification.--On the date of publication of each notice
    required by this subsection, the Secretary shall--
    (A) <>  make
    the notice publicly available, including on the
    Internet; and
    (B) provide written notification of the publication
    to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the
    Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.

    (c) Contents.--
    (1) Feasibility reports, proposed feasibility studies, and
    proposed modifications.--
    (A) Criteria for inclusion in report.--The Secretary
    shall include in the annual report only those
    feasibility reports, proposed feasibility studies, and
    proposed modifications to authorized water resources
    development projects and feasibility studies that--
    (i) are related to the missions and
    authorities of the Corps of Engineers;
    (ii) require specific congressional
    authorization, including by an Act of Congress;
    (iii) have not been congressionally
    authorized;
    (iv) have not been included in any previous
    annual report; and
    (v) if authorized, could be carried out by the
    Corps of Engineers.
    (B) Description of benefits.--
    (i) Description.--The Secretary shall describe
    in the annual report, to the extent applicable and
    practicable, for each proposed feasibility study
    and proposed modification to an authorized water
    resources development project or feasibility study
    included in the annual report, the benefits, as
    described in clause (ii), of each such study or
    proposed modification (including the water
    resources development project that is the subject
    of the proposed feasibility study or the proposed
    modification to an authorized feasibility study).
    (ii) Benefits.--The benefits (or expected
    benefits, in the case of a proposed feasibility
    study) described in this clause are benefits to--
    (I) the protection of human life and
    property;
    (II) improvement to transportation;
    (III) the national economy;
    (IV) the environment; or

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    (V) the national security interests
    of the United States.
    (C) Identification of other factors.--The Secretary
    shall identify in the annual report, to the extent
    practicable--
    (i) for each proposed feasibility study
    included in the annual report, the non-Federal
    interest that submitted the proposed feasibility
    study pursuant to subsection (b); and
    (ii) for each proposed feasibility study and
    proposed modification to an authorized water
    resources development project or feasibility study
    included in the annual report, whether the non-
    Federal interest has demonstrated--
    (I) that local support exists for
    the proposed feasibility study or
    proposed modification to an authorized
    water resources development project or
    feasibility study (including the water
    resources development project that is
    the subject of the proposed feasibility
    study or the proposed modification to an
    authorized feasibility study); and
    (II) the financial ability to
    provide the required non-Federal cost
    share.
    (2) Transparency.--The Secretary shall include in the annual
    report, for each feasibility report, proposed feasibility study,
    and proposed modification to an authorized water resources
    development project or feasibility study included under
    paragraph (1)(A)--
    (A) the name of the associated non-Federal interest,
    including the name of any non-Federal interest that has
    contributed, or is expected to contribute, a non-Federal
    share of the cost of--
    (i) the feasibility report;
    (ii) the proposed feasibility study;
    (iii) the authorized feasibility study for
    which the modification is proposed; or
    (iv) construction of--
    (I) the water resources development
    project that is the subject of--
    (aa) the feasibility report;
    (bb) the proposed
    feasibility study; or
    (cc) the authorized
    feasibility study for which a
    modification is proposed; or
    (II) the proposed modification to an
    authorized water resources development
    project;
    (B) a letter or statement of support for the
    feasibility report, proposed feasibility study, or
    proposed modification to an authorized water resources
    development project or feasibility study from each
    associated non-Federal interest;
    (C) the purpose of the feasibility report, proposed
    feasibility study, or proposed modification to an
    authorized water resources development project or
    feasibility study;
    (D) an estimate, to the extent practicable, of the
    Federal, non-Federal, and total costs of--
    (i) the proposed modification to an authorized
    feasibility study; and
    (ii) construction of--

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    (I) the water resources development
    project that is the subject of--
    (aa) the feasibility report;
    or
    (bb) the authorized
    feasibility study for which a
    modification is proposed, with
    respect to the change in costs
    resulting from such
    modification; or
    (II) the proposed modification to an
    authorized water resources development
    project; and
    (E) an estimate, to the extent practicable, of the
    monetary and nonmonetary benefits of--
    (i) the water resources development project
    that is the subject of--
    (I) the feasibility report; or
    (II) the authorized feasibility
    study for which a modification is
    proposed, with respect to the benefits
    of such modification; or
    (ii) the proposed modification to an
    authorized water resources development project.
    (3) Certification.--The Secretary shall include in the
    annual report a certification stating that each feasibility
    report, proposed feasibility study, and proposed modification to
    an authorized water resources development project or feasibility
    study included in the annual report meets the criteria
    established in paragraph (1)(A).
    (4) Appendix.--The Secretary shall include in the annual
    report an appendix listing the proposals submitted under
    subsection (b) that were not included in the annual report under
    paragraph (1)(A) and a description of why the Secretary
    determined that those proposals did not meet the criteria for
    inclusion under such paragraph.

    (d) Special Rule for Initial Annual Report.--Notwithstanding any
    other deadlines required by this section, the Secretary shall--
    (1) <>  not
    later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
    publish in the Federal Register a notice required by subsection
    (b)(1); and
    (2) include in such notice a requirement that non-Federal
    interests submit to the Secretary any proposals described in
    subsection (b)(1) by not later than 120 days after the date of
    publication of such notice in the Federal Register in order for
    such proposals to be considered for inclusion in the first
    annual report developed by the Secretary under this section.

    (e) Publication.--Upon submission of an annual report to Congress,
    the Secretary shall make the annual report publicly available, including
    through publication on the Internet.
    (f) Definitions.--In this section:
    (1) Annual report.--The term ``annual report'' means a
    report required by subsection (a).
    (2) Feasibility report.--
    (A) In general.--The term ``feasibility report''
    means a final feasibility report developed under section
    905 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
    U.S.C. 2282).
    (B) Inclusions.--The term ``feasibility report''
    includes--

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    (i) a report described in section 105(d)(2) of
    the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
    U.S.C. 2215(d)(2)); and
    (ii) where applicable, any associated report
    of the Chief of Engineers.
    (3) Feasibility study.--The term ``feasibility study'' has
    the meaning given that term in section 105 of the Water
    Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215).
    (4) Non-federal interest.--The term ``non-Federal interest''
    has the meaning given that term in section 221 of the Flood
    Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b).
    SEC. 7002. AUTHORIZATION OF FINAL FEASIBILITY STUDIES.

    The following final feasibility studies for water resources
    development and conservation and other purposes are authorized to be
    carried out by the Secretary substantially in accordance with the plan,
    and subject to the conditions, described in the respective reports
    designated in this section:
    (1) Navigation.--

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    C.  Date of
    Report of
    A. State       B.  Name          Chief of        D.  Estimated  Costs
    Engineers
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    1. TX,    Sabine Neches       July 22, 2011  Federal: $748,070,000
    LA        Waterway,                         Non-Federal: $365,970,000
    Southeast Texas                   Total: $1,114,040,000
    and
    Southwest
    Louisiana
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    2. FL     Jacksonville        Apr. 30, 2012  Federal: $27,870,000
    Harbor-                           Non-Federal: $9,290,000
    Milepoint                          Total: $37,160,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    3. GA     Savannah Harbor     Aug. 17, 2012  Federal: $492,000,000
    Expansion Project                  Non-Federal: $214,000,000
    Total: $706,000,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    4. TX     Freeport Harbor     Jan. 7,        Federal: $121,000,000
    2013          Non-Federal: $118,300,000
    Total: $239,300,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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    5. FL     Canaveral Harbor    Feb. 25, 2013  Federal: $29,240,000
    (Sect 203 Sponsor                  Non-Federal: $11,830,000
    Report)                           Total: $41,070,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    6. MA     Boston Harbor       Sept. 30,      Federal: $216,470,000
    2013          Non-Federal: $94,510,000
    Total: $310,980,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    7. FL     Lake Worth Inlet    Apr. 16, 2014  Federal: $57,556,000
    Non-Federal: $30,975,000
    Total: $88,531,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    8. FL     Jacksonville        Apr. 16, 2014  Federal: $362,000,000
    Harbor                            Non-Federal: $238,900,000
    Total: $600,900,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (2) Flood risk management.--

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    C.  Date of
    Report of
    A. State       B.  Name          Chief of        D.  Estimated  Costs
    Engineers
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    1. KS     Topeka              Aug. 24, 2009  Federal: $17,360,000
    Non-Federal: $9,350,000
    Total: $26,710,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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    2. CA     American River      Dec. 30, 2010  Federal: $760,630,000
    Watershed, Common                 Non-Federal: $386,650,000
    Features Project,                 Total: $1,147,280,000
    Natomas Basin
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    3. IA     Cedar River, Cedar  Jan. 27, 2011  Federal: $73,130,000
    Rapids                            Non-Federal: $39,380,000
    Total: $112,510,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    4. MN,    Fargo-Moorhead      Dec. 19, 2011  Federal: $846,700,000
    ND        Metro                             Non-Federal: $1,077,600,000
    Total: $1,924,300,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    5. KY     Ohio River          May 16, 2012   Federal: $13,170,000
    Shoreline,                        Non-Federal: $7,090,000
    Paducah                           Total: $20,260,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    6. MO     Jordan Creek,       Aug. 26, 2013  Federal: $13,560,000
    Springfield                       Non-Federal: $7,300,000
    Total: $20,860,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    7. CA     Orestimba Creek,    Sept. 25,      Federal: $23,680,000
    San Joaquin River   2013          Non-Federal: $21,650,000
    Basin                             Total: $45,330,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    8. CA     Sutter Basin        Mar. 12, 2014  Federal: $255,270,000
    Non-Federal: $433,660,000
    Total: $688,930,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    9. NV     Truckee Meadows     Apr. 11, 2014  Federal: $181,652,000
    Non-Federal: $99,168,000
    Total: $280,820,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    C.  Date of
    Report of       D.  Estimated Initial
    A. State       B.  Name          Chief of        Costs and  Estimated
    Engineers        Renourishment  Costs
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    1. NC     West Onslow Beach   Sept. 28,      Initial Federal:
    and New River       2009           $29,900,000
    Inlet (Topsail                     Initial Non-Federal:
    Beach)                             $16,450,000
    Initial Total: $46,350,000
    Renourishment Federal:
    $69,410,000
    Renourishment Non-Federal:
    $69,410,000
    Renourishment Total:
    $138,820,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    2. NC     Surf City and       Dec. 30, 2010  Initial Federal:
    North Topsail                      $84,770,000
    Beach                              Initial Non-Federal:
    $45,650,000
    Initial Total:
    $130,420,000
    Renourishment Federal:
    $122,220,000
    Renourishment Non-Federal:
    $122,220,000
    Renourishment Total:
    $244,440,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    3. CA     San Clemente        Apr. 15,       Initial Federal: $7,420,000
    Shoreline           2012          Initial Non-Federal:
    $3,990,000
    Initial Total: $11,410,000
    Renourishment Federal:
    $43,835,000
    Renourishment Non-Federal:
    $43,835,000
    Renourishment Total:
    $87,670,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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    4. FL     Walton County       July 16, 2013  Initial Federal:
    $17,945,000
    Initial Non-Federal:
    $46,145,000
    Initial Total: $64,090,000
    Renourishment Federal:
    $24,740,000
    Renourishment Non-Federal:
    $82,820,000
    Renourishment Total:
    $107,560,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    5. LA     Morganza to the     July 8, 2013   Federal: $6,695,400,000
    Gulf                              Non-Federal: $3,604,600,000
    Total: $10,300,000,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (4) Hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and
    environmental restoration.--

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    C.  Date of
    Report of
    A. State       B.  Name          Chief of        D.  Estimated  Costs
    Engineers
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    1. MS     Mississippi         Sept. 15,      Federal: $693,300,000
    Coastal             2009          Non-Federal: $373,320,000
    Improvement                       Total: $1,066,620,000
    Program (MSCIP)
    Hancock,
    Harrison, and
    Jackson Counties
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (5) Environmental restoration.--

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    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    C.  Date of
    Report of
    A. State       B.  Name          Chief of        D.  Estimated  Costs
    Engineers
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    1. MD     Mid-Chesapeake Bay  Aug. 24, 2009  Federal: $1,240,750,000
    Island                            Non-Federal: $668,100,000
    Total: $1,908,850,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    2. FL     Central and         Mar. 11, 2010  Federal: $313,300,000
    Southern Florida    and Jan. 6,   Non-Federal: $313,300,000
    Project,            2011          Total: $626,600,000
    Comprehensive
    Everglades
    Restoration Plan,
    Caloosahatchee
    River (C-43) West
    Basin Storage
    Project, Hendry
    County
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    3. LA     Louisiana Coastal   Dec. 30, 2010  Federal: $1,026,000,000
    Area                              Non-Federal: $601,000,000
    Total: $1,627,000,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    4. MN     Marsh Lake          Dec. 30, 2011  Federal: $6,760,000
    Non-Federal: $3,640,000
    Total: $10,400,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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    5. FL     Central and         Jan. 30, 2012  Federal: $87,280,000
    Southern Florida                  Non-Federal: $87,280,000
    Project,                          Total: $174,560,000
    Comprehensive
    Everglades
    Restoration Plan,
    C-111 Spreader
    Canal Western
    Project
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    6. FL     CERP Biscayne Bay   May 2,   2012  Federal: $98,510,000
    Coastal Wetland,                  Non-Federal: $98,510,000
    Florida                           Total: $197,020,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    7. FL     Central and         May 21, 2012   Federal: $448,070,000
    Southern Florida                  Non-Federal: $448,070,000
    Project, Broward                  Total: $896,140,000
    County Water
    Preserve Area
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    8. LA     Louisiana Coastal   June 22, 2012  Federal: $321,750,000
    Area-Barataria                    Non-Federal: $173,250,000
    Basin Barrier                     Total: $495,000,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    9. NC     Neuse River Basin   Apr. 23, 2013  Federal: $23,830,000
    Non-Federal: $12,830,000
    Total: $36,660,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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    10. VA    Lynnhaven River     Mar. 27, 2014  Federal: $22,821,500
    Non-Federal: $12,288,500
    Total: $35,110,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11. OR    Willamette River    Jan. 6, 2014   Federal: $27,401,000
    Floodplain                        Non-Federal: $14,754,000
    Restoration                       Total: $42,155,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 7003. AUTHORIZATION OF PROJECT MODIFICATIONS RECOMMENDED BY
    THE SECRETARY.

    The following project modifications for water resources development
    and conservation and other purposes are authorized to be carried out by
    the Secretary substantially in accordance with the recommendations of
    the Secretary, as specified in the letters referred to in this section:

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    C.  Date of
    A.                         Secretary's     D.  Updated Authorization
    State        B.  Name       Recommendation         Project Costs
    Letter
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    1. MN    Roseau River       Jan. 24, 2013    Estimated Federal:
    $25,455,000
    Estimated non-Federal:
    $18,362,000
    Total: $43,817,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    2. IL    Wood River Levee   May 7, 2013      Estimated Federal:
    System                              $16,678,000
    Reconstruction                     Estimated non-Federal:
    $8,980,000
    Total: $25,658,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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    3. TX    Corpus Christi     Aug. 8, 2013     Estimated Federal:
    Ship Channel                        $182,582,000
    Estimated non-Federal:
    $170,649,000
    Total: $353,231,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    4. IA    Des Moines River   Feb. 12, 2014    Estimated Federal:
    and Raccoon                         $14,990,300
    River Project                      Estimated non-Federal:
    $8,254,700
    Total: $23,245,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    5. MD    Poplar Island      Feb. 26, 2014    Estimated Federal:
    $868,272,000
    Estimated non-Federal:
    $365,639,000
    Total: $1,233,911,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    6. IL    Lake Michigan      Mar. 18, 2014    Estimated Federal:
    (Chicago                            $185,441,000
    Shoreline)                         Estimated non-Federal:
    $355,105,000
    Total: $540,546,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    7. NE    Western Sarpy and  Mar. 20, 2014    Estimated Federal:
    Clear Creek                         $28,128,800
    Estimated non-Federal:
    $15,146,300
    Total: $43,275,100
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    8. MO    Cape Girardeau     Apr. 14, 2014    Estimated Federal:
    $17,687,000
    Estimated non-Federal:
    $746,000
    Total: $18,433,000
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 7004. EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE.

    (a) Consideration in the House of Representatives.--
    (1) Definition of interim authorization bill.--In this
    subsection, the term ``interim authorization bill'' means a bill

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    of the 113th Congress introduced after the date of enactment of
    this Act in the House of Representatives by the chair of the
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure which--
    (A) has the following title: ``A bill to provide for
    the authorization of certain water resources development
    or conservation projects outside the regular
    authorization cycle.''; and
    (B) only contains--
    (i) authorization for 1 or more water
    resources development or conservation projects for
    which a final report of the Chief of Engineers has
    been completed; or
    (ii) deauthorization for 1 or more water
    resources development or conservation projects.
    (2) <>  Expedited consideration.--If an
    interim authorization bill is not reported by a committee to
    which it is referred within 30 calendar days, the committee
    shall be discharged from its further consideration and the bill
    shall be referred to the appropriate calendar.

    (b) Consideration in the Senate.--
    (1) Policy.--The benefits of water resource projects
    designed and carried out in an economically justifiable,
    environmentally acceptable, and technically sound manner are
    important to the economy and environment of the United States
    and recommendations to Congress regarding those projects should
    be expedited for approval in a timely manner.
    (2) Applicability.--The procedures under this subsection
    apply to projects for water resources development, conservation,
    and other purposes, subject to the conditions that--
    (A) each project is carried out--
    (i) substantially in accordance with the plan
    identified in the report of the Chief of Engineers
    for the project; and
    (ii) subject to any conditions described in
    the report for the project; and
    (B)(i) a report of the Chief of Engineers has been
    completed; and
    (ii) <>  after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the
    Army for Civil Works has submitted to Congress a
    recommendation to authorize construction of the project.
    (3) Expedited consideration.--
    (A) In general.--A bill shall be eligible for
    expedited consideration in accordance with this
    subsection if the bill--
    (i) authorizes a project that meets the
    requirements described in paragraph (2); and
    (ii) is referred to the Committee on
    Environment and Public Works of the Senate.
    (B) Committee consideration.--
    (i) <>  In general.--Not
    later than January 31st of the second session of
    each Congress, the Committee on Environment and
    Public Works of the Senate shall--
    (I) report all bills that meet the
    requirements of subparagraph (A); or

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    (II) introduce and report a measure
    to authorize any project that meets the
    requirements described in paragraph (2).
    (ii) Failure to act.--Subject to clause (iii),
    if the committee fails to act on a bill that meets
    the requirements of subparagraph (A) by the date
    specified in clause (i), the bill shall be
    discharged from the committee and placed on the
    calendar of the Senate.
    (iii) Exceptions.--Clause (ii) shall not apply
    if--
    (I) <>  in the
    180-day period immediately preceding the
    date specified in clause (i), the full
    committee holds a legislative hearing on
    a bill to authorize all projects that
    meet the requirements described in
    paragraph (2);
    (II)(aa) the committee favorably
    reports a bill to authorize all projects
    that meet the requirements described in
    paragraph (2); and
    (bb) the bill described in item (aa)
    is placed on the calendar of the Senate;
    or
    (III) <>  a bill
    that meets the requirements of
    subparagraph (A) is referred to the
    committee not earlier than 30 days
    before the date specified in clause (i).
    (4) Termination.--The procedures for expedited consideration
    under this subsection terminate on December 31, 2018.

    (c) Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.--This section
    is enacted by Congress--
    (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and
    House of Representatives, respectively, and as such it is deemed
    a part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable
    only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House
    in the case of a bill addressed by this section, and it
    supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is
    inconsistent with such rules; and
    (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of
    either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the
    procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to
    the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.

    Approved June 10, 2014.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3080:
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    HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 113-246, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Transportation and
    Infrastructure) and 113-449 (Comm. of Conference).
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
    Vol. 159 (2013):
    Oct. 23, considered and passed
    House.
    Oct. 31, considered and passed
    Senate, amended.
    Vol. 160 (2014):
    May 20, House agreed to conference
    report.
    May 22, Senate agreed to conference
    report.
    DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2014):
    June 10, Presidential remarks.