James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

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. 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Secretary defined. Title I—General Provisions Sec. 101. Federal breakwaters and jetties. Sec. 102. Emergency response to natural disasters. Sec. 103. Shoreline and riverine restoration. Sec. 104. Tidal river, bay, and estuarine flood risk reduction. Sec. 105. Removal of man-made obstruction to aquatic ecosystem restoration projects. Sec. 106. National coastal mapping study. Sec. 107. Public recreational amenities in ecosystem restoration projects. Sec. 108. Preliminary analysis. Sec. 109. Technical assistance. Sec. 110. Corps of Engineers support for underserved communities; outreach. Sec. 111. Project planning assistance. Sec. 112. Managed aquifer recharge study and working group. Sec. 113. Flood easement database. Sec. 114. Assessment of Corps of Engineers levees. Sec. 115. Technical assistance for levee inspections. Sec. 116. Assessment of Corps of Engineers dams. Sec. 117. National low-head dam inventory. Sec. 118. Tribal partnership program. Sec. 119. Tribal liaison. Sec. 120. Tribal assistance. Sec. 121. Cost sharing provisions for the territories and Indian Tribes. Sec. 122. Sense of Congress on COVID–19 impacts to coastal and inland navigation. Sec. 123. Assessment of regional confined aquatic disposal facilities. Sec. 124. Strategic plan on beneficial use of dredged material. Sec. 125. Funding to review mitigation banking proposals from non-Federal public entities. Sec. 126. Environmental dredging. Sec. 127. Reserve component training at water resources development projects. Sec. 128. Payment of pay and allowances of certain officers from appropriation for improvements. Sec. 129. Civil works research, development, testing, and evaluation. Sec. 130. Support of Army civil works program. Sec. 131. Washington Aqueduct. Sec. 132. Contracts with institutions of higher education to provide assistance. Sec. 133. Records regarding members and employees of the Corps of Engineers who perform duty at Lake Okeechobee, Florida, during a harmful algal bloom. Sec. 134. Sense of Congress on the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet, Louisiana. Title II—Studies and Reports Sec. 201. Authorization of proposed feasibility studies. Sec. 202. Expedited completion. Sec. 203. Expedited modifications of existing feasibility studies. Sec. 204. Corps of Engineers reservoir sedimentation assessment. Sec. 205. Assessment of impacts from changing operation and maintenance responsibilities. Sec. 206. Report and recommendations on dredge capacity. Sec. 207. Maintenance dredging data. Sec. 208. Report to Congress on economic valuation of preservation of open space, recreational areas, and habitat associated with project lands. Sec. 209. Ouachita River watershed, Arkansas and Louisiana. Sec. 210. Report on Santa Barbara streams, Lower Mission Creek, California. Sec. 211. Disposition study on Salinas Dam and Reservoir, California. Sec. 212. Excess lands report for Whittier Narrows Dam, California. Sec. 213. Colebrook River Reservoir, Connecticut. Sec. 214. Comprehensive central and southern Florida study. Sec. 215. Study on shellfish habitat and seagrass, Florida Central Gulf Coast. Sec. 216. Northern estuaries ecosystem restoration, Florida. Sec. 217. Report on South Florida ecosystem restoration plan implementation. Sec. 218. Review of recreational hazards at Buford Dam, Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia. Sec. 219. Port Fourchon Belle Pass Channel, Louisiana. Sec. 220. Review of recreational hazards at the banks of the Mississippi River, Louisiana. Sec. 221. Hydraulic evaluation of Upper Mississippi River and Illinois River. Sec. 222. Disposition study on hydropower in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Sec. 223. Houston Ship Channel Expansion Channel Improvement Project, Texas. Sec. 224. Sabine–neches waterway navigation improvement project, Texas. Sec. 225. Norfolk Harbor and Channels, Virginia. Sec. 226. Coastal Virginia, Virginia. Sec. 227. Western infrastructure study. Sec. 228. Report on socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns. Sec. 229. Report on solar energy opportunities. Sec. 230. Assessment of coastal flooding mitigation modeling and testing capacity. Sec. 231. Report to Congress on easements related to water resources development projects. Sec. 232. Assessment of forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services on lands owned by the Corps of Engineers. Sec. 233. Electronic preparation and submission of applications. Sec. 234. Report on corrosion prevention activities. Sec. 235. GAO Studies on mitigation. Sec. 236. GAO Study on waterborne statistics. Sec. 237. GAO study on the integration of information into the national levee database. Title III—Deauthorizations and Modifications Sec. 301. Deauthorization of inactive projects. Sec. 302. Watershed and river basin assessments. Sec. 303. Forecast-informed reservoir operations. Sec. 304. Lakes program. Sec. 305. Invasive species. Sec. 306. Project reauthorizations. Sec. 307. St. Francis Lake Control Structure. Sec. 308. Los Angeles County, California. Sec. 309. Deauthorization of designated portions of the Los Angeles County Drainage Area, California. Sec. 310. Murrieta Creek, California. Sec. 311. San Francisco Bay, California. Sec. 312. Columbia River basin. Sec. 313. Port Everglades, Florida. Sec. 314. South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force. Sec. 315. Chicago shoreline protection. Sec. 316. Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin project, Brandon Road, Will County, Illinois. Sec. 317. Southeast Des Moines levee system, Iowa. Sec. 318. Lower Mississippi River comprehensive management study. Sec. 319. Lower Missouri River streambank erosion control evaluation and demonstration projects. Sec. 320. Missouri River interception-rearing complexes. Sec. 321. Argentine, East Bottoms, Fairfax-Jersey Creek, and North Kansas Levees units, Missouri River and tributaries at Kansas Cities, Missouri and Kansas. Sec. 322. Missouri River mitigation project, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska. Sec. 323. Northern Missouri. Sec. 324. Israel River, Lancaster, New Hampshire. Sec. 325. Middle Rio Grande flood protection, Bernalillo to Belen, New Mexico. Sec. 326. Southwestern Oregon. Sec. 327. Wolf River Harbor, Tennessee. Sec. 328. Addicks and Barker Reservoirs, Texas. Sec. 329. Central West Virginia. Sec. 330. Puget Sound, Washington. Sec. 331. Water level management pilot project on the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System. Sec. 332. Upper Mississippi River protection. Sec. 333. Treatment of certain benefits and costs. Sec. 334. Debris removal. Sec. 335. General reauthorizations. Sec. 336. Conveyances. Sec. 337. Environmental infrastructure. Sec. 338. Additional assistance for critical projects. Sec. 339. Sense of Congress on lease agreement. Title IV—Water Resources Infrastructure Sec. 401. Project authorizations. 2. Secretary defined In this Act, the term Secretary I General Provisions 101. Federal breakwaters and jetties (a) In general In carrying out repair or maintenance activity of a Federal jetty or breakwater associated with an authorized navigation project, the Secretary shall, notwithstanding the authorized dimensions of the jetty or breakwater, ensure that such repair or maintenance activity is sufficient to meet the authorized purpose of such project, including ensuring that any harbor or inland harbor associated with the project is protected from projected changes in wave action or height (including changes that result from relative sea level change over the useful life of the project). (b) Classification of activity The Secretary may not classify any repair or maintenance activity of a Federal jetty or breakwater carried out under subsection (a) as major rehabilitation of such jetty or breakwater— (1) if the Secretary determines that— (A) projected changes in wave action or height, including changes that result from relative sea level change, will diminish the functionality of the jetty or breakwater to meet the authorized purpose of the project; and (B) such repair or maintenance activity is necessary to restore such functionality; or (2) if— (A) the Secretary has not carried out regular and routine Federal maintenance activity at the jetty or breakwater; and (B) the structural integrity of the jetty or breakwater is degraded as a result of a lack of such regular and routine Federal maintenance activity. 102. Emergency response to natural disasters Section 5(a)(1) of the Act of August 18, 1941 ( 33 U.S.C. 701n(a)(1) in the repair and restoration of any federally authorized hurricane or shore protective structure non-Federal sponsor. in the repair and restoration of any federally authorized hurricane or shore protective structure or project damaged or destroyed by wind, wave, or water action of other than an ordinary nature to the pre-storm level of protection, to the design level of protection, or, notwithstanding the authorized dimensions of the structure or project, to a level sufficient to meet the authorized purpose of such structure or project, whichever provides greater 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, including to ensure the structure or project is functioning adequately to protect against projected changes in wave action or height or storm surge (including changes that result from relative sea level change over the useful life of the structure or project), subject to the condition that the Chief of Engineers 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. 103. Shoreline and riverine restoration (a) In general Section 212 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 ( 33 U.S.C. 2332 (1) in the section heading, by striking Flood mitigation and riverine restoration program Shoreline and riverine protection and restoration (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking undertake a program for the purpose of conducting carry out (B) by striking to reduce flood hazards to reduce flood and hurricane and storm damage hazards (including erosion) (C) by inserting and shorelines rivers (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking In carrying out the program, the The (ii) by inserting and hurricane and storm flood (iii) by inserting erosion mitigation, reduction, (B) in paragraph (3), by striking flood damages flood and hurricane and storm damages, including the use of natural features and nature-based features, as defined in section 1184(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 ( 33 U.S.C. 2289a(a) (C) in paragraph (4)— (i) by inserting and hurricane and storm flood (ii) by inserting , shoreline, riverine (iii) by inserting and coastal barriers floodplains (4) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking flood control (ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or hurricane and storm damage reduction flood control (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by inserting or hurricane and storm damage reduction flood control (ii) by inserting or hurricane and storm damage reduction flood control (5) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:— (d) Project Justification Notwithstanding any other provision of law or requirement for economic justification established under section 209 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 ( 42 U.S.C. 1962–2 (1) will significantly reduce potential flood, hurricane and storm, or erosion damages; (2) will improve the quality of the environment; and (3) is justified considering all costs and beneficial outputs of the project. ; (6) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (32), by striking ; and (B) in paragraph (33), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (34) City of Southport, North Carolina. ; and (7) by striking subsections (f) through (i) and inserting the following: (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000, to remain available until expended. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 269) is amended by striking the item relating to section 212 and inserting the following: Sec. 212. Shoreline and riverine protection and restoration. . 104. Tidal river, bay, and estuarine flood risk reduction At the request of a non-Federal interest, the Secretary is authorized, as part of an authorized feasibility study for a project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, to investigate measures to reduce the risk of flooding associated with tidally influenced portions of rivers, bays, and estuaries that are hydrologically connected to the coastal water body and located within the geographic scope of the study. 105. Removal of manmade obstruction to aquatic ecosystem restoration projects (a) In general In carrying out an aquatic ecosystem restoration project, at the request of a non-Federal interest and with the consent of the owner of a manmade obstruction, the Secretary shall determine whether the removal of such obstruction from the aquatic environment within the geographic scope of the project is necessary to meet the aquatic ecosystem restoration goals of the project. (b) Removal costs If the Secretary determines under subsection (a) that removal of an obstruction is necessary, the Secretary shall consider the removal of such obstruction to be a project feature and the cost of such removal shall be shared between the Secretary and non-Federal interest as a construction cost. (c) Applicability The requirements of subsection (a) shall apply to any project for ecosystem restoration authorized on or after June 10, 2014. 106. National coastal mapping study (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Engineer Research and Development Center, is authorized to carry out a study of coastal geographic land changes, with recurring national coastal mapping technology, along the coastal zone of the United States to support Corps of Engineers missions. (b) Study In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall identify— (1) new or advanced geospatial information and remote sensing tools for coastal mapping; (2) best practices for coastal change mapping; (3) how to most effectively— (A) collect and analyze such advanced geospatial information; (B) disseminate such geospatial information to relevant offices of the Corps of Engineers, other Federal agencies, States, Tribes, and local governments; and (C) make such geospatial information available to other stakeholders. (c) Demonstration project (1) Project area In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out a demonstration project in the coastal region covering the North Carolina coastal waters, connected bays, estuaries, rivers, streams, and creeks, to their tidally influenced extent inland. (2) Scope In carrying out the demonstration project, the Secretary shall— (A) identify potential hazards, such as debris, sedimentation, dredging effects, and flood areas; (B) identify best practices described in subsection (b)(2), including best practices relating to geographical coverage and frequency of mapping; (C) evaluate and demonstrate relevant mapping technologies to identify which are the most effective for regional mapping of the transitional areas between the open coast and inland waters; and (D) demonstrate remote sensing tools for coastal mapping. (d) Coordination In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall coordinate with other Federal and State agencies that are responsible for authoritative data and academic institutions and other entities with relevant expertise. (e) Panel (1) Establishment In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall establish a panel of senior leaders from the Corps of Engineers and other Federal agencies that are stakeholders in the coastal mapping program carried out through the Engineer Research and Development Center. (2) Duties The panel established under this subsection shall— (A) coordinate the collection of data under the study carried out under this section; (B) coordinate the use of geospatial information and remote sensing tools, and the application of the best practices identified under the study, by Federal agencies; and (C) identify technical topics and challenges that require multiagency collaborative research and development. (f) Use of existing information In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consider any relevant information developed under section 516(g) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 ( 33 U.S.C. 2326b(g) (g) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study carried out under this section; and (2) any geographical areas recommended for additional study. (h) Authorization of appropriation There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000, to remain available until expended. 107. Public recreational amenities in ecosystem restoration projects At the request of a non-Federal interest, the Secretary is authorized to study the incorporation of public recreational amenities, including facilities for hiking, biking, walking, and waterborne recreation, into a project for ecosystem restoration, including a project carried out under section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 ( 33 U.S.C. 2330 108. Preliminary analysis (a) In general Section 1001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 2282c (e) Preliminary analysis (1) In general At the request of a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall, prior to executing a cost-sharing agreement for a feasibility study described in subsection (a), carry out a preliminary analysis of the water resources problem that is the subject of the feasibility study in order to identify potential alternatives to address such problem. (2) Considerations In carrying out a preliminary analysis under this subsection, the Secretary shall include in such analysis— (A) a preliminary analysis of the Federal interest, costs, benefits, and environmental impacts of the project; (B) an estimate of the costs of, and duration for, preparing the feasibility study; and (C) for a flood risk management or hurricane and storm risk reduction project, at the request of the non-Federal interest, the identification of any opportunities to incorporate natural features or nature-based features into the project. (3) Deadline The Secretary shall complete a preliminary analysis carried out under this subsection by not later than 180 days after the date on which funds are made available to the Secretary to carry out the preliminary analysis. (4) Cost share The cost of a preliminary analysis carried out under this subsection— (A) shall be at Federal expense; and (B) shall not exceed $200,000. (5) Treatment (A) Timing The period during which a preliminary analysis is carried out under this subsection shall not be included for the purposes of the deadline to complete a final feasibility report under subsection (a)(1). (B) Cost The cost of a preliminary analysis carried out under this subsection shall not be included for the purposes of the maximum Federal cost under subsection (a)(2). . (b) Conforming amendment Section 905(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2282(a)(2) a preliminary analysis an analysis 109. Technical assistance (a) Planning assistance to states Section 22 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 1962d–16 (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by inserting local government, State or group of States, (B) by inserting local government, such State, interest, (2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking $15,000,000 $30,000,000 (3) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking The cost-share for assistance (1) Tribes and Territories The cost-share for assistance ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Economically disadvantaged communities Notwithstanding subsection (b)(1) and the limitation in section 1156 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, as applicable pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary is authorized to waive the collection of fees for any local government to which assistance is provided under subsection (a) that the Secretary determines is an economically disadvantaged community, as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 33 U.S.C. 2201 . (b) Watershed planning and technical assistance In providing assistance under section 22 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 1962d–16 33 U.S.C. 709a 110. Corps of Engineers support for underserved communities; outreach (a) In general It is the policy of the United States for the Corps of Engineers to strive to understand and accommodate and, in coordination with non-Federal interests, seek to address the water resources development needs of all communities in the United States, including Indian Tribes and urban and rural economically disadvantaged communities (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 33 U.S.C. 2201 (b) Outreach and access (1) In general The Secretary shall develop, support, and implement public awareness, education, and regular outreach and engagement efforts for potential non-Federal interests with respect to the water resources development authorities of the Secretary, with particular emphasis on— (A) technical service programs, including the authorities under— (i) section 206 of the Flood Control Act of 1960 ( 33 U.S.C. 709a (ii) section 22 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 1962d–16 (iii) section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 ( 33 U.S.C. 2269 (B) continuing authority programs, as such term is defined in section 7001(c)(1)(D) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 2282d (2) Implementation In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall— (A) develop and make publicly available (including on a publicly available website), technical assistance materials, guidance, and other information with respect to the water resources development authorities of the Secretary; (B) establish and make publicly available (including on a publicly available website), an appropriate point of contact at each district and division office of the Corps of Engineers for inquiries from potential non-Federal interests relating to the water resources development authorities of the Secretary; (C) conduct regular outreach and engagement, including through hosting seminars and community information sessions, with local elected officials, community organizations, and previous and potential non-Federal interests, on opportunities to address local water resources challenges through the water resources development authorities of the Secretary; (D) issue guidance for, and provide technical assistance through technical service programs to, non-Federal interests to assist such interests in pursuing technical services and developing proposals for water resources development projects; and (E) provide, at the request of a non-Federal interest, assistance with researching and identifying existing project authorizations or authorities to address local water resources challenges. (3) Prioritization In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize awareness, education, and outreach and engagement efforts for urban and rural economically disadvantaged communities and Indian Tribes. 111. Project planning assistance Section 118 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 33 U.S.C. 2201 (1) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking publish annually publish (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking select , subject to the availability of appropriations, annually select (2) in subsection (c)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking projects projects annually 112. Managed aquifer recharge study and working group (a) Study (1) In general The Secretary shall, in consultation with applicable non-Federal interests, conduct a study at Federal expense to determine the feasibility of carrying out managed aquifer recharge projects to address drought, water resiliency, and aquifer depletion. (2) Requirements In carrying out the study under this subsection, the Secretary shall— (A) assess and identify opportunities to support non-Federal interests, including Tribal communities, in carrying out managed aquifer recharge projects; (B) identify opportunities to carry out managed aquifer recharge projects in areas that are experiencing, or have recently experienced, prolonged drought conditions, aquifer depletion, or water supply scarcity; and (C) assess preliminarily local hydrogeologic conditions relevant to carrying out managed aquifer recharge projects. (3) Coordination In carrying out the study under this subsection, the Secretary shall coordinate, as appropriate, with the heads of other Federal agencies, States, regional governmental agencies, units of local government, experts in managed aquifer recharge, and Tribes. (b) Working group (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment, the Secretary shall establish a managed aquifer recharge working group within the Corps of Engineers. (2) Composition In establishing the working group under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that members of the working group have expertise working with— (A) projects providing water supply storage to meet regional water supply demand, particularly in regions experiencing drought; (B) protection of groundwater supply, including promoting infiltration and increased recharge in groundwater basins, and groundwater quality; (C) aquifer storage, recharge, and recovery wells; (D) dams that provide recharge enhancement benefits; (E) groundwater hydrology; (F) conjunctive use water systems; and (G) agricultural water resources, including the use of aquifers for irrigation purposes. (3) Duties The working group established under this subsection shall— (A) advise and assist in the development and execution of the feasibility study under subsection (a); (B) coordinate Corps of Engineers expertise on managed aquifer recharge; (C) share Corps of Engineers-wide communications on the successes and failures, questions and answers, and conclusions and recommendations with respect to managed aquifer recharge projects; (D) assist Corps of Engineers offices at the headquarter, division, and district levels with raising awareness to non-Federal interests on the potential benefits of carrying out managed aquifer recharge projects; and (E) develop the report required to be submitted under subsection (c). (c) Report to Congress Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on managed aquifer recharge that includes— (1) the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including data collected under such study and any recommendations on managed aquifer recharge opportunities for non-Federal interests, States, local governments, and Tribes; (2) a status update on the implementation of the recommendations included in the report of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Institute for Water Resources entitled Managed Aquifer Recharge and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Water Security through Resilience (3) an evaluation of the benefits of creating a new or modifying an existing planning center of expertise for managed aquifer recharge, and identify potential locations for such a center of expertise, if feasible. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Managed aquifer recharge The term managed aquifer recharge (2) Managed aquifer recharge project The term managed aquifer recharge project 113. Flood easement database (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish and maintain a database containing an inventory of— (1) all floodplain and flowage easements held by the Corps of Engineers; and (2) other federally held floodplain and flowage easements with respect to which other Federal agencies submit information to the Secretary. (b) Contents The Secretary shall include in the database established under subsection (a)— (1) with respect to each floodplain and flowage easement included in the database— (A) the location of the land subject to the easement (including geographic information system information); (B) a brief description of such land, including the acreage and ecosystem type covered by the easement; (C) the Federal agency that holds the easement; (D) any conditions of the easement, including— (i) the amount of flooding, timing of flooding, or area of flooding covered by the easement; (ii) any conservation requirements; and (iii) any restoration requirements; (E) the date on which the easement was acquired; and (F) whether the easement is permanent or temporary, and if the easement is temporary, the date on which the easement expires; and (2) any other information that the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Availability of information The Secretary shall make the full database established under subsection (a) available to the public in searchable form, including on the internet. (d) Other Federal easements The Secretary shall request information from other Federal agencies to incorporate other federally held floodplain and flowage easements into the database established under subsection (a). 114. Assessment of Corps of Engineers levees (a) In general The Secretary shall, at Federal expense, periodically conduct an assessment of levees constructed by the Secretary or for which the Secretary has financial or operational responsibility, to identify opportunities for the modification (including realignment or incorporation of natural and nature-based features) of levee systems to— (1) increase the flood risk reduction benefits of such systems; (2) achieve greater flood resiliency; and (3) restore hydrological and ecological connections with adjacent floodplains that achieve greater environmental benefits without undermining the objectives of paragraphs (1) and (2). (b) Assessment (1) Considerations In conducting an assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider and identify, with respect to each levee— (A) an estimate of the number of structures and population at risk and protected by the levee that would be adversely impacted if the levee fails or water levels exceed the height of the levee (which may be the applicable estimate included in the levee database established under section 9004 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 ( 33 U.S.C. 3303 (B) the number of times the non-Federal interest has received emergency flood-fighting or repair assistance under section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 ( 33 U.S.C. 701n (C) the functionality of the levee with regard to higher precipitation levels, including due to changing climatic conditions and extreme weather events; and (D) the potential costs and benefits (including environmental benefits and implications for levee-protected communities located in a Special Flood Hazard Area) from modifying the applicable levee system to restore connections with adjacent floodplains. (2) Prioritization In conducting an assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize levees— (A) associated with an area that has been subject to flooding in two or more events in any 10-year period; and (B) for which the non-Federal interest has received emergency flood-fighting or repair assistance under section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 ( 33 U.S.C. 701n (3) Coordination In conducting an assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate with any non-Federal interest that has financial or operational responsibility for a levee being assessed. (c) Flood plain management services In conducting an assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider information on floods and flood damages compiled under section 206 of the Flood Control Act of 1960 ( 33 U.S.C. 709a (d) Report to Congress (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, and periodically thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a). (2) Inclusion The Secretary shall include in each report submitted under paragraph (1)— (A) identification of any levee for which the Secretary has conducted an assessment under subsection (a); (B) a description of any opportunities identified under such subsection for the modification (including realignment or incorporation of natural and nature-based features) of a levee system, including the potential benefits of such modification for the purposes identified under such subsection; and (C) a summary of the information considered and identified under subsection (b)(1). (e) Incorporation of information The Secretary shall include in the levee database established under section 9004 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 ( 33 U.S.C. 3303 (f) Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000, to remain available until expended. 115. Technical assistance for levee inspections In any instance where the Secretary requires, as a condition of eligibility for Federal assistance under section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 ( 33 U.S.C. 701n 116. Assessment of Corps of Engineers dams (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct an assessment of dams constructed by the Secretary or for which the Secretary has financial or operational responsibility, to identify— (1) any dam that is meeting its authorized purposes and that may be a priority for rehabilitation, environmental performance enhancements, or retrofits to add or replace power generation (at a powered or nonpowered dam), and the recommendations of the Secretary for addressing each such dam; and (2) any dam that does not meet its authorized purposes, has been abandoned or inadequately maintained, or has otherwise reached the end of its useful life, and the recommendations of the Secretary for addressing each such dam, which may include a recommendation to remove the dam. (b) National dam inventory and assessment The Secretary shall include in the inventory of dams required by section 6 of the National Dam Safety Program Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467d (c) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the results of the assessment of dams conducted under subsection (a). 117. National low-head dam inventory (a) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal and State agencies, shall— (1) establish and maintain a database containing an inventory of low-head dams in the United States that includes— (A) the location (including global information system information), ownership, description, current use condition, height, and length of each low-head dam; (B) any information on public safety conditions, including signage, at each low-head dam; (C) public safety information on the dangers of low-head dams; and (D) any other relevant information concerning low-head dams; and (2) include in the inventory of dams required by section 6 of the National Dam Safety Program Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467d (b) Inclusion of information In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall include in the database information described in subsection (a)(1) that is provided to the Secretary by Federal and State agencies pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Public availability The Secretary shall make the database established under subsection (a) publicly available, including on a publicly available website. (d) Low-Head dam defined In this section, the term low-head dam 118. Tribal partnership program Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 ( 33 U.S.C. 2269 (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking and (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) technical assistance to an Indian tribe, including— (i) assistance for planning to ameliorate flood hazards, to avoid repetitive flooding impacts, to anticipate, prepare, and adapt to changing climatic conditions and extreme weather events, and to withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from disruption due to flood hazards; and (ii) the provision of, and integration into planning of, hydrologic, economic, and environmental data and analyses; and ; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking $18,500,000 $23,500,000 (2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following: (6) Technical assistance The Federal share of the cost of activities described in subsection (b)(2)(C) shall be 100 percent. ; and (3) in subsection (e), by striking 2024 2026 119. Tribal Liaison (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, for each Corps of Engineers district that contains a Tribal community, the Secretary shall establish a permanent position of Tribal Liaison to— (1) serve as a direct line of communication between the Secretary and the applicable Tribal communities; and (2) ensure consistency in government-to-government relations. (b) Duties Each Tribal Liaison shall make recommendations to the Secretary regarding, and be responsible for— (1) removing barriers to access to, and participation in, Corps of Engineers programs for Tribal communities, including by improving implementation of section 103(m) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2213(m) (2) improving outreach to, and engagement with, Tribal communities about relevant Corps of Engineers programs and services; (3) identifying and engaging with Tribal communities suffering from water resources challenges; (4) improving, expanding, and facilitating government-to-government consultation between Tribal communities and the Corps of Engineers; (5) coordinating and implementing all relevant Tribal consultation policies and associated guidelines, including the requirements of section 112 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 33 U.S.C. 2356 (6) training and tools to facilitate the ability of Corps of Engineers staff to effectively engage with Tribal communities in a culturally competent manner, especially in regards to lands of ancestral, historic, or cultural significance to a Tribal community, including burial sites; and (7) such other issues identified by the Secretary. (c) Uniformity Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize guidelines for— (1) the duties of Tribal Liaisons under subsection (b); and (2) required qualifications for Tribal Liaisons, including experience and expertise relating to Tribal communities and water resource issues, and the ability to carry out such duties. (d) Funding Funding for the position of Tribal Liaison shall be allocated from the budget line item provided for the expenses necessary for the supervision and general administration of the civil works program, and filling the position shall not be dependent on any increase in this budget line item. (e) Tribal community defined In this section, the term Tribal community 120. Tribal assistance (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Bonneville Dam The term Bonneville Dam 16 U.S.C. 832 (2) Dalles Dam The term Dalles Dam (3) John Day Dam The term John Day Dam (4) Village development plan The term village development plan (b) Clarification of existing authority (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, the Nez Perce Tribe, and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, shall revise and carry out the village development plan for the Dalles Dam to provide replacement villages for each Indian village submerged as a result of the construction of the Bonneville Dam and the John Day Dam. (2) Examination Before revising and carrying out the village development plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct an examination and assessment of the extent to which Indian villages, housing sites, and related structures were displaced by the construction of the Bonneville Dam and the John Day Dam. (3) Requirements In revising the village development plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include, at a minimum— (A) an evaluation of sites on both sides of the Columbia River; (B) an assessment of suitable private, State, and Federal lands; and (C) an estimated cost and tentative schedule for the construction of each replacement village. (c) Provision of assistance on federal land In carrying out subsection (b)(1), the Secretary may construct housing or provide related assistance on land owned by the United States. (d) Acquisition and disposal of land (1) In general In carrying out subsection (b)(1), the Secretary may acquire land or interests in land for the purpose of providing housing and related assistance. (2) Advance acquisition The Secretary may acquire land or interests in land under paragraph (1) before completing all required documentation and receiving all required clearances for the construction of housing or related improvements on the land. (3) Disposal of unsuitable land In the event the Secretary determines that land or an interest in land acquired by the Secretary under paragraph (2) is unsuitable for the purpose for which it was acquired, the Secretary is authorized to dispose of the land or interest in land by sale and credit the proceeds to the appropriation, fund, or account used to purchase the land or interest in land. (e) Conforming amendment Section 1178(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1675; 132 Stat. 3781) is repealed. 121. Cost sharing provisions for the territories and Indian Tribes Section 1156(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2310(a) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) for any organization that— (A) is composed primarily of people who are— (i) recognized and defined under Federal law as indigenous people of the United States; and (ii) from a specific community; and (B) assists in the social, cultural, and educational development of such people in that community. . 122. Sense of Congress on COVID–19 impacts to coastal and inland navigation It is the sense of Congress that, for fiscal years 2023 and 2024, the Secretary should, to the maximum extent practicable, seek to maintain the eligibility of a donor port, energy transfer port, or medium-sized donor port, as defined in section 2106(a) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 2238c(a) 123. Assessment of regional confined aquatic disposal facilities (a) Authority The Secretary is authorized to conduct assessments of the availability of confined aquatic disposal facilities for the disposal of contaminated dredged material. (b) Information and comment In conducting an assessment under this section, the Secretary shall— (1) solicit information from stakeholders on potential projects that may require disposal of contaminated sediments in a confined aquatic disposal facility; (2) solicit information from the applicable division of the Corps of Engineers on the need for confined aquatic disposal facilities; and (3) provide an opportunity for public comment. (c) North Atlantic Division region assessment In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize conducting an assessment of the availability of confined aquatic disposal facilities in the North Atlantic Division region for the disposal of contaminated dredged material in such region. (d) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the results of any assessments conducted under this section, including any recommendations of the Secretary for the construction of new confined aquatic disposal facilities or expanded capacity for confined aquatic disposal facilities. (e) Definition In this section, the term North Atlantic Division region 124. Strategic plan on beneficial use of dredged material (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a strategic plan that identifies opportunities and challenges relating to furthering the policy of the United States to maximize the beneficial use of suitable dredged material obtained from the construction or operation and maintenance of water resources development projects, as described in section 125(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 33 U.S.C. 2326g (b) Consultation In developing the strategic plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) consult with relevant Federal agencies involved in the beneficial use of dredged material; (2) solicit and consider input from State and local governments and Indian Tribes, while seeking to ensure a geographic diversity of input from the various Corps of Engineers divisions; and (3) consider input received from other stakeholders involved in beneficial use of dredged material. (c) Inclusion The Secretary shall include in the strategic plan developed under subsection (a)— (1) identification of any specific barriers and conflicts that the Secretary determines impede the maximization of beneficial use of dredged material at the Federal, State, and local level, and any recommendations of the Secretary to address such barriers and conflicts; (2) identification of specific measures to improve interagency and Federal, State, local, and Tribal communications and coordination to improve implementation of section 125(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 33 U.S.C. 2326g (3) identification of methods to prioritize the use of dredged material to benefit water resources development projects in areas experiencing vulnerabilities to coastal land loss. 125. Funding to review mitigation banking proposals from non-Federal public entities Section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 ( 33 U.S.C. 2352 (1) in the section heading, by inserting and review proposals permits (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f) and inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Funding To review mitigation bank proposals (1) Definitions In this subsection, the terms mitigation bank mitigation bank instrument (2) Proposal review The Secretary, after public notice, may accept and expend funds contributed by a non-Federal public entity to expedite the review of a proposal for a mitigation bank for which the non-Federal public entity is the sponsor, without regard to whether the entity plans to sell a portion of the credits generated by a mitigation bank instrument of the entity to other public or private entities, if the entity enters into an agreement with the Secretary that requires the entity to use for a public purpose any funds obtained from the sale of such credits. (3) Effect on other entities To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that expediting the review of a proposal for a mitigation bank through the use of funds accepted and expended under this subsection does not adversely affect the timeline for review (in the Corps of Engineers district in which the mitigation bank is to be located) of such proposals of other entities that have not contributed funds under this subsection. (4) Effect on review In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall ensure that the use of funds accepted under paragraph (1) will not impact impartial decisionmaking with respect to proposals for mitigation banks, either substantively or procedurally. (5) Public availability (A) In general The Secretary shall ensure that all final decisions regarding proposals for mitigation banks carried out using funds authorized under this subsection are made available to the public in a common format, including on the internet, and in a manner that distinguishes final decisions under this subsection from other final actions of the Secretary. (B) Decision document The Secretary shall— (i) use a standard decision document for reviewing all proposals using funds accepted under this subsection; and (ii) make the standard decision document, along with all final decisions regarding proposals for mitigation banks, available to the public, including on the internet. ; and (3) in paragraph (1) of subsection (f), as so redesignated— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and (B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D) and inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) a comprehensive list of the proposals for mitigation banks reviewed and approved using funds accepted under subsection (e) during the previous fiscal year, including a description of any effects of such subsection on the timelines for review of proposals of other entities that have not contributed funds under such subsection; and . 126. Environmental dredging (a) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, other Federal and State agencies, and the applicable non-Federal interest, shall coordinate efforts to remove or remediate contaminated sediments and legacy high-phosphorous sediments associated with the following water resources development projects: (1) The project for ecosystem restoration, South Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago River, Bubbly Creek, Illinois, authorized by section 401(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2740). (2) The project for ecosystem restoration and recreation, Willamette River, Oregon, authorized by section 1401(7) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1714). (3) The project for aquatic ecosystem restoration, Mahoning River, Ohio, being carried out under section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 ( 33 U.S.C. 2330 (4) The project for navigation, South Branch of the Chicago River, Cook County, Illinois, in the vicinity of Collateral Channel. (5) The project for ecosystem restoration, Central and Southern Florida Project, Central Everglades Restoration Plan, Florida, in the vicinity of Lake Okeechobee. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall jointly submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on efforts to remove or remediate contaminated sediments associated with the projects identified in subsection (a), including, if applicable, any specific recommendations for actions or agreements necessary to undertake such work. 127. Reserve component training at water resources development projects In carrying out military training activities or otherwise fulfilling military training requirements, units or members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces may perform services and furnish supplies in support of a water resources development project or program of the Corps of Engineers without reimbursement. 128. Payment of pay and allowances of certain officers from appropriation for improvements Section 36 of the Act of August 10, 1956 ( 33 U.S.C. 583a (1) by striking Regular officers of the Corps of Engineers of the Army, and reserve officers of the Army who are assigned to the Corps of Engineers, (a) In general The personnel described in subsection (b) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Personnel described The personnel referred to in subsection (a) are the following: (1) Regular officers of the Corps of Engineers of the Army. (2) The following members of the Army who are assigned to the Corps of Engineers: (A) Reserve component officers. (B) Warrant officers (whether regular or reserve component). (C) Enlisted members (whether regular or reserve component). . 129. Civil works research, development, testing, and evaluation (a) In General The Secretary is authorized to carry out basic, applied, and advanced research needs as required to aid in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of water resources development projects and to support the missions and authorities of the Corps of Engineers. (b) Demonstration projects In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary is authorized to test and apply technology, tools, techniques, and materials developed pursuant to such subsection at authorized water resources development projects, in consultation with the non-Federal interests for such projects. (c) Other transactional authority (1) Authority In carrying out subsection (a), and pursuant to the authority under section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary is authorized to enter into a transaction to carry out prototype projects to support basic, applied, and advanced research needs that are directly relevant to the civil works missions and authorities of the Corps of Engineers. (2) Notification Not later than 30 days before the Secretary enters into a transaction under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate of— (A) the dollar amount of the transaction; and (B) the entity carrying out the prototype project that is the subject of the transaction. (3) Report Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing the use of the authority under this subsection. (4) Termination of authority The authority provided under this subsection shall terminate 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Coordination and consultation In carrying out this section, the Secretary may coordinate and consult with Federal agencies, State and local agencies, Indian Tribes, universities, consortiums, councils, and other relevant entities that will aid in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of water resources development projects. (e) Establishment of account The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall establish a separate appropriations account for administering funds made available to carry out this section. (f) Sense of Congress on focus areas It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should prioritize using amounts made available to carry out this section for the research, development, testing, and evaluation of technology, tools, techniques, and materials that will— (1) advance the use of natural features and nature-based features, as defined in section 1184(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 ( 33 U.S.C. 2289a(a) (2) improve the reliability and accuracy of technologies related to water supply; (3) improve the management of reservoirs owned and operated by the Corps of Engineers; and (4) lead to future cost savings and advance project delivery timelines. 130. Support of Army civil works program Notwithstanding section 4141 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary may provide assistance through contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants to— (1) the University of Missouri to conduct economic analyses and other academic research to improve water management, enhance flood resiliency, and preserve water resources for the State of Missouri, the Lower Missouri River Basin, and Upper Mississippi River Basin; and (2) Oregon State University to conduct a study on the associated impacts of wildfire on water resource ecology, water supply, quality, and distribution in the Willamette River Basin and to develop a water resource assessment and management platform for the Willamette River Basin. 131. Washington Aqueduct (a) Capital improvement authority The Secretary may carry out capital improvements for the Washington Aqueduct that the Secretary determines necessary for the safe, effective, and efficient operation of the Aqueduct. (b) Borrowing authority (1) In general Subject to paragraphs (2) through (4) and subsection (c), the Secretary is authorized to borrow from the Treasury of the United States such amounts as are sufficient to cover any obligations that will be incurred by the Secretary in carrying out capital improvements for the Washington Aqueduct under subsection (a). (2) Limitation The amount borrowed by the Secretary under paragraph (1) may not exceed $40,000,000 in any fiscal year. (3) Agreement Amounts borrowed under paragraph (1) may only be used to carry out capital improvements with respect to which the Secretary has entered into an agreement with each customer. (4) Terms of borrowing (A) In general Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary of the Treasury shall provide amounts borrowed under paragraph (1) under such terms and conditions as the Secretary of Treasury determines to be necessary and in the public interest. (B) Term The term of any loan made under paragraph (1) shall be for a period of not less than 20 years. (C) Prepayment There shall be no penalty for the prepayment of any amounts borrowed under paragraph (1). (c) Contracts with customers (1) In general The Secretary may not borrow any amounts under subsection (b) until such time as the Secretary has entered into a contract with each customer under which the customer commits to pay a pro rata share (based on water purchase) of the principal and interest owed to the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (b). (2) Prepayment Any customer may pay, in advance, the pro rata share of the principal and interest owed by the customer, or any portion thereof, without penalty. (3) Risk of default A customer that enters into a contract under this subsection shall, as a condition of the contract, commit to pay any additional amount necessary to fully offset the risk of default on the contract. (4) Obligations Each contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall include such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Treasury may require so that the total value to the Government of all contracts entered into under paragraph (1) is estimated to be equal to the obligations of the Secretary for carrying out capital improvements for the Washington Aqueduct. (5) Other conditions Each contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall— (A) include other conditions consistent with this section that the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury determine to be appropriate; and (B) provide the United States priority in regard to income from fees assessed to operate and maintain the Washington Aqueduct. (d) Customer defined In this section, the term customer (1) the District of Columbia; (2) Arlington County, Virginia; and (3) Fairfax County, Virginia. 132. Contracts with institutions of higher education to provide assistance Section 206 of the Flood Control Act of 1960 ( 33 U.S.C. 709a (e) Capacity To provide assistance In carrying out this section, the Secretary may work with or contract with an institution of higher education, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. . 133. Records regarding members and employees of the Corps of Engineers who perform duty at Lake Okeechobee, Florida, during a harmful algal bloom (a) Service records The Secretary shall indicate in the service record of a member or employee of the Corps of Engineers who performs covered duty that such member or employee was exposed to microcystin in the line of duty. (b) Covered duty defined In this section, the term covered duty (1) during a period when the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has determined that there is a concentration of microcystin of greater than 8 parts per billion in the waters of Lake Okeechobee resulting from a harmful algal bloom in such lake; and (2) at or near any of the following structures: (A) S–77. (B) S–78. (C) S–79. (D) S–80. (E) S–308. 134. Sense of Congress on the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet, Louisiana It is the sense of Congress that— (1) sections 7012(b) and 7013 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1280), together with the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 ( Public Law 109–234 (2) the Secretary should quickly begin construction of such project using existing authorities. II Studies and Reports 201. Authorization of proposed feasibility studies (a) New projects The Secretary is authorized to conduct a feasibility study for the following projects for water resources development and conservation and other purposes, as identified in the reports titled Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development 33 U.S.C. 2282d (1) Dudleyville, Arizona Project for flood risk management, Dudleyville, Arizona. (2) Conn creek dam, California Project for flood risk management, Conn Creek Dam, California. (3) City of huntington beach, California Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, including sea level rise, and shoreline stabilization, City of Huntington Beach, California. (4) Napa river, California Project for navigation, Federal Channel of Napa River, California. (5) Petaluma river wetlands, California Project for ecosystem restoration, City of Petaluma, California. (6) City of rialto, California Project for ecosystem restoration and flood risk management, City of Rialto and vicinity, California. (7) North richmond, California Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, including sea level rise, and ecosystem restoration, North Richmond, California. (8) Upper yuba river basin, California Project for flood risk management, Upper Yuba River, California. (9) Stratford, Connecticut Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and flood risk management, Stratford, Connecticut. (10) Woodbridge, Connecticut Project for flood risk management, Woodbridge, Connecticut. (11) Federal triangle area, Washington, District of Columbia Project for flood risk management, Federal Triangle Area, Washington, District of Columbia, including construction of improvements to interior drainage. (12) Potomac and anacostia rivers, Washington, District of Columbia Project for recreational access, including enclosed swimming areas, Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, District of Columbia. (13) Washington metropolitan area, Washington, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia Project for water supply, including the identification of a secondary water source and additional water storage capability for the Washington Metropolitan Area, Washington, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. (14) Duval county, Florida Project for periodic beach nourishment for the project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Duval County shoreline, Florida, authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1092; 90 Stat. 2933), for an additional period of 50 years, Duval County Shoreline, Florida. (15) Town of longboat key, Florida Project for whole island hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Town of Longboat Key, Florida. (16) Lake runnymede, Florida Project for ecosystem restoration, Lake Runnymede, Florida. (17) Tampa back bay, Florida Project for flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, including the use of natural features and nature-based features for protection and recreation, Tampa Back Bay, Florida. (18) Port tampa bay and mckay bay, Florida Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Port Tampa Bay, Florida, including McKay Bay. (19) Lake tohopekaliga, Florida Project for ecosystem restoration and flood risk management, Lake Tohopekaliga, Florida. (20) City of albany, Georgia Project for flood risk management, City of Albany, Georgia. (21) City of east point, Georgia Project for flood risk management, City of East Point, Georgia. (22) Flint river basin headwaters, clayton county, Georgia Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Flint River Basin Headwaters, Clayton County, Georgia. (23) Tybee island, Georgia Project for periodic beach nourishment for the project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Tybee Island, Georgia, authorized by section 201 of the Flood Control Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 1962d–5 (24) Waikīkī, Hawaii Project for ecosystem restoration and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Waikīkī, Hawaii. (25) Kentucky River and North Fork Kentucky River, Kentucky Project for flood risk management on the Kentucky River and North Fork Kentucky River near Beattyville and Jackson, Kentucky. (26) Assawompset pond complex, Massachusetts Project for ecosystem restoration, flood risk management, and water supply, Assawompset Pond Complex, Massachusetts. (27) Charles river, Massachusetts Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Charles River, Massachusetts. (28) Chelsea creek and mill creek, Massachusetts Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including bank stabilization, City of Chelsea, Massachusetts. (29) Connecticut river streambank erosion, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire Project for streambank erosion, Connecticut River, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire. (30) Deerfield river, Massachusetts Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Deerfield River, Massachusetts. (31) Town of north attleborough, Massachusetts Project for ecosystem restoration and flood risk management between Whiting’s and Falls ponds, North Attleborough, Massachusetts. (32) Town of hull, Massachusetts Project for flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Hull, Massachusetts. (33) City of revere, Massachusetts Project for flood risk management and marsh ecosystem restoration, City of Revere, Massachusetts. (34) Lower east side, detroit, Michigan Project for flood risk management, Lower East Side Detroit, Michigan. (35) Elijah root dam, Michigan Project for dam removal, by carrying out a disposition study under section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 ( 33 U.S.C. 549a (36) Grosse pointe shores and grosse pointe farms, Michigan Project for ecosystem restoration and flood risk management, Grosse Pointe Shores and Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. (37) Southeast michigan, Michigan Project for flood risk management, Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties, Michigan. (38) Tittabawassee river watershed, Michigan Project for flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and related conservation benefits, Tittabawassee River, Chippewa River, Pine River, and Tobacco River, Midland County, Michigan. (39) Southwest mississippi, Mississippi Project for ecosystem restoration and flood risk management, Wilkinson, Adams, Warren, Claiborne, Franklin, Amite, and Jefferson Counties, Mississippi. (40) Camden and gloucester county, New Jersey Project for tidal and riverine flood risk management, Camden and Gloucester Counties, New Jersey. (41) Edgewater, New Jersey Project for flood risk management, Edgewater, New Jersey. (42) Maurice river, New Jersey Project for navigation and for beneficial use of dredged materials for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and ecosystem restoration, Maurice River, New Jersey. (43) Northern new jersey inland flooding, New Jersey Project for inland flood risk management in Hudson, Essex, Union, Bergen, Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Warren, Passaic, and Sussex Counties, New Jersey. (44) Riser ditch, New Jersey Project for flood risk management, including channel improvements, and other related water resource needs related to Riser Ditch in the communities of South Hackensack, Hasbrouck Heights, Little Ferry, Teterboro, and Moonachie, New Jersey. (45) Rockaway river, New Jersey Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, including bank stabilization, Rockaway River, New Jersey. (46) Tenakill brook, New Jersey Project for flood risk management, Tenakill Brook, New Jersey. (47) Verona, cedar grove, and west caldwell, New Jersey Project for flood risk management along the Peckman River Basin in the townships of Verona (and surrounding area), Cedar Grove, and West Caldwell, New Jersey. (48) Whippany river watershed, New Jersey Project for flood risk management, Morris County, New Jersey. (49) Lake farmington dam, New Mexico Project for water supply, Lake Farmington Dam, New Mexico. (50) Mcclure dam, New Mexico Project for dam safety improvements and flood risk management, McClure Dam, City of Santa Fe, New Mexico. (51) Brooklyn navy yard, New York Project for flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York. (52) Upper east river and flushing bay, New York Project for ecosystem restoration, Upper East River and Flushing Bay, New York. (53) Hutchinson river, New York Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration, Hutchinson River, New York. (54) Mohawk river basin, New York Project for flood risk management, navigation, and environmental restoration, Mohawk River Basin, New York. (55) Newtown creek, New York Project for ecosystem restoration, Newtown Creek, New York. (56) Saw mill river, New York Project for flood risk management and ecosystem restoration to address areas in the City of Yonkers and the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson within the 100-year flood zone, Saw Mill River, New York. (57) Mineral ridge dam, Ohio Project for dam safety improvements and rehabilitation, Mineral Ridge Dam, Ohio. (58) Brodhead creek watershed, Pennsylvania Project for ecosystem restoration and flood risk management, Brodhead Creek Watershed, Pennsylvania. (59) Chartiers creek watershed, Pennsylvania Project for flood risk management, Chartiers Creek Watershed, Pennsylvania. (60) Coplay creek, Pennsylvania Project for flood risk management, Coplay Creek, Pennsylvania. (61) Berkeley county, South Carolina Project for ecosystem restoration and flood risk management, Berkeley County, South Carolina. (62) Big sioux river, South Dakota Project for flood risk management, City of Watertown and vicinity, South Dakota. (63) Tennessee-tombigbee river basins, Tennessee Project to deter, impede, or restrict the dispersal of aquatic nuisance species in the Tennessee-Tombigbee River Basins, Tennessee. (64) El paso county, Texas Project for flood risk management for economically disadvantaged communities, as defined by the Secretary pursuant to section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 33 U.S.C. 2201 (65) Gulf intracoastal waterway-channel to palacios, Texas Project for navigation, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway-Channel to Palacios, Texas. (66) Sikes lake, Texas Project for ecosystem restoration and flood risk management, Sikes Lake, Texas. (67) Southwest border region, Texas Project for flood risk management for economically disadvantaged communities, as defined by the Secretary pursuant to section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 33 U.S.C. 2201 (68) Lower clear creek and dickinson bayou, Texas Project for flood risk management, Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou, Texas. (69) Cedar island, Virginia Project for ecosystem restoration, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, and navigation, Cedar Island, Virginia. (70) Ballinger creek, Washington Project for ecosystem restoration, City of Shoreline, Washington. (71) City of north bend, Washington Project for water supply, City of North Bend, Washington. (72) Taneum creek, Washington Project for ecosystem restoration, Taneum Creek, Washington. (73) City of huntington, West Virginia Project for flood risk management, Huntington, West Virginia. (b) Project modifications The Secretary is authorized to conduct a feasibility study for the following project modifications: (1) Shingle creek and kissimmee river, Florida Modifications to the project for ecosystem restoration and water storage, Shingle Creek and Kissimmee River, Florida, authorized by section 201(a)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2670), for flood risk management. (2) Jacksonville harbor, Florida Modifications to the project for navigation, Jacksonville Harbor, Florida, authorized by section 7002 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1364), for outer channel improvements. (3) Cedar river, cedar rapids, Iowa Modifications to the project for flood risk management, Cedar River, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, authorized by section 7002(2) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1366), consistent with the City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Cedar River Flood Control System Master Plan. (4) Yabucoa harbor, Puerto Rico Modification to the project for navigation, Yabucoa Harbor, Puerto Rico, authorized by section 3 of the Act of August 30, 1935 (chapter 831, 49 Stat. 1048), for assumption of operations and maintenance. (5) Salem river, salem county, New Jersey Modifications to the project for navigation, Salem River, Salem County, New Jersey, authorized by section 1 of the Act of March 2, 1907 (chapter 2509, 34 Stat. 1080), to increase the authorized depth. (6) Everett harbor and snohomish river, Washington Modifications to the project for navigation, Everett Harbor and Snohomish River, Washington, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 732), for the Boat Launch Connector Channel. (7) Hiram m. chittenden locks, lake washington ship canal, Washington Modifications to the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (also known as Ballard Locks), Lake Washington Ship Canal, Washington, authorized by the Act of June 25, 1910 (chapter 382, 36 Stat. 666), for the construction of fish ladder improvements, including efforts to address elevated temperature and low dissolved oxygen levels in the Canal. (8) Port townsend, Washington Modifications to the project for navigation, Port Townsend, Washington, authorized by section 110 of the Rivers and Harbor Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 169), for the Boat Haven Marina Breakwater. 202. Expedited completion (a) Feasibility Studies The Secretary shall expedite the completion of a feasibility study for each of the following projects, and if the Secretary determines that the project is justified in a completed report, may proceed directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design of the project: (1) Project for navigation, Branford Harbor and Stony Creek Channel, Connecticut. (2) Project for navigation, Guilford Harbor and Sluice Channel, Connecticut. (3) Project for ecosystem restoration, Western Everglades, Florida. (4) Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Miami, Dade County, Florida. (5) Project for ecosystem restoration, recreation, and other purposes, Illinois River, Chicago River, Calumet River, Grand Calumet River, Little Calumet River, and other waterways in the vicinity of Chicago, Illinois, authorized by section 201(a)(7) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2670). (6) Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Chicago Shoreline, Illinois, authorized by section 101(a)(12) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3664; 128 Stat. 1372). (7) Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, South Central Coastal Louisiana, Louisiana. (8) Modifications to the project for navigation, Baltimore Harbor and Channels–Seagirt Loop Deepening, Maryland, including to a depth of 50 feet. (9) Project for New York and New Jersey Harbor Channel Deepening Improvements, New York and New Jersey. (10) Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, South Shore of Staten Island, New York. (11) Project for flood risk management, Rio Grande de Loiza, Puerto Rico. (12) Project for flood risk management, Rio Guanajibo, Puerto Rico. (13) Project for flood risk management, Rio Nigua, Salinas, Puerto Rico. (14) Project for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Charleston Peninsula, South Carolina. (15) Project for navigation, Tacoma Harbor, Washington. (b) Post-Authorization Change Reports The Secretary shall expedite completion of a post-authorization change report for the following projects: (1) Project for ecosystem restoration, Tres Rios, Arizona, authorized by section 101(b)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2577). (2) Project for ecosystem restoration, Central and Southern Florida, Indian River Lagoon, Florida, authorized by section 1001(14) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1051). (3) Project for water supply and ecosystem restoration, Howard A. Hanson Dam, Washington, authorized by section 101(b)(15) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 281). (c) Great Lakes coastal resiliency study The Secretary shall expedite the completion of the comprehensive assessment of water resources needs for the Great Lakes System under section 729 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2267a (d) Maintenance of navigation channels The Secretary shall expedite the completion of a determination of the feasibility of improvements proposed by a non-Federal interest under section 204(f)(1)(A)(i) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2232(f)(1)(A)(i) (1) Deepening and widening of the navigation project for Coos Bay, Oregon, authorized by the Act of March 3, 1879 (chapter 181, 20 Stat. 370). (2) Improvements to segment 1B of the navigation project for Houston Ship Channel Expansion Channel Improvement Project, Harris, Chambers, and Galveston Counties, Texas, authorized by section 401(1)(7) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2734). 203. Expedited modifications of existing feasibility studies The Secretary shall expedite the completion of the following feasibility studies, as modified by this section, and if the Secretary determines that a project that is the subject of the feasibility study is justified in the completed report, may proceed directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design of the project: (1) Mare Island Strait, California The study for navigation, Mare Island Strait channel, authorized by section 406 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 323), is modified to authorize the Secretary to consider the economic and national security benefits from recent proposals for utilization of the channel for Department of Defense shipbuilding and vessel repair. (2) Lake pontchartrain and vicinity, Louisiana The study for flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity, Louisiana, authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1077), is modified to authorize the Secretary to investigate increasing the scope of the project to provide protection against a 200-year storm event. (3) Blackstone river valley, Rhode Island and Massachusetts (A) In general The study for ecosystem restoration, Blackstone River Valley, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, authorized by section 569 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3788), is modified to authorize the Secretary to conduct a study for water supply, water flow, and wetland restoration and protection within the scope of the study. (B) Incorporation of existing data In carrying out the study described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall use, to the extent practicable, any existing data for the project prepared under the authority of section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 ( 33 U.S.C. 2330 (4) Lower saddle river, New Jersey The study for flood control, Lower Saddle River, New Jersey, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4119), is modified to authorize the Secretary to review the previously authorized study and take into consideration changes in hydraulic and hydrologic circumstances and local economic development since the study was initially authorized. 204. Corps of Engineers reservoir sedimentation assessment (a) In general The Secretary, at Federal expense, shall conduct an assessment of sediment in reservoirs owned and operated by the Secretary. (b) Contents For each reservoir for which the Secretary carries out an assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include in the assessment— (1) an estimation of the volume of sediment in the reservoir; (2) an evaluation of the effects of such sediment on reservoir storage capacity, including a quantification of lost reservoir storage capacity due to the sediment and an evaluation of how such lost reservoir storage capacity affects the allocated storage space for authorized purposes within the reservoir (including, where applicable, allocations for dead storage, inactive storage, active conservation, joint use, and flood surcharge); (3) the identification of any additional effects of sediment on the operations of the reservoir or the ability of the reservoir to meet its authorized purposes; (4) the identification of any potential effects of the sediment over the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act on the areas immediately upstream and downstream of the reservoir; (5) the identification of any existing sediment monitoring and management plans associated with the reservoir; (6) for any reservoir that does not have a sediment monitoring and management plan— (A) an identification of whether a sediment management plan for the reservoir is under development; or (B) an assessment of whether a sediment management plan for the reservoir would be useful in the long-term operation and maintenance of the reservoir for its authorized purposes; and (7) any opportunities for beneficial use of the sediment in the vicinity of the reservoir. (c) Report to congress; public availability Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available (including on a publicly available website), a report describing the results of the assessment carried out under subsection (a). (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000, to remain available until expended. 205. Assessment of impacts from changing operation and maintenance responsibilities (a) In general The Secretary shall carry out an assessment of the consequences of amending section 101(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2211(b) (b) Contents In carrying out the assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) describe all existing Federal navigation projects that are authorized or constructed to a depth of 55 feet or greater; (2) describe any Federal navigation project that is likely to seek authorization or modification to a depth of 55 feet or greater during the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this section; (3) estimate— (A) the potential annual increase in Federal costs that would result from authorizing operation and maintenance of a navigation project to a depth of 55 feet at Federal expense; and (B) the potential cumulative increase in such Federal costs during the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this section; and (4) assess the potential effect of authorizing operation and maintenance of a navigation project to a depth of 55 feet at Federal expense on other Federal navigation operation and maintenance activities, including the potential impact on activities at donor ports, energy transfer ports, emerging harbor projects, and projects carried out in the Great Lakes Navigation System, as such terms are defined in section 102(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 33 U.S.C. 2238 (c) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and make publicly available (including on a publicly available website), a report describing the results of the assessment carried out under subsection (a). 206. Report and recommendations on dredge capacity (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and make publicly available (including on a publicly available website), a report that includes— (1) a quantification of the expected hopper and pipeline dredging needs of authorized water resources development projects for the 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, including— (A) the dredging needs to— (i) construct deepenings or widenings at authorized but not constructed projects and the associated operations and maintenance needs of such projects; and (ii) operate and maintain existing Federal navigation channels; (B) the amount of dredging to be carried out by the Corps of Engineers for other Federal agencies; (C) the dredging needs associated with authorized hurricane and storm damage risk reduction projects (including periodic renourishment); and (D) the dredging needs associated with projects for the beneficial use of dredged material authorized by section 1122 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 ( 33 U.S.C. 2326 (2) an identification of the Federal appropriations for dredging projects and expenditures from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for fiscal year 2015 and each fiscal year thereafter; (3) an identification of the dredging capacity of the domestic hopper and pipeline dredge fleet, including publicly owned and privately owned vessels, in each of the 10 years preceding the date of enactment of this Act; (4) an analysis of the ability of the domestic hopper and pipeline dredge fleet to meet the expected dredging needs identified under paragraph (1), including an analysis of such ability in each of the following regions— (A) the east coast region; (B) the west coast region, including the States of Alaska and Hawaii; (C) the gulf coast region; and (D) the Great Lakes region; (5) an identification of the dredging capacity of domestic hopper and pipeline dredge vessels that are under contract for construction and intended to be used at water resources development projects; (6) an identification of any hopper or pipeline dredge vessel expected to be retired or become unavailable during the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this section; (7) an identification of the potential costs of using either public or private dredging to carry out authorized water resources development projects; and (8) any recommendations of the Secretary for adding additional domestic hopper and pipeline dredging capacity, including adding public and private dredging vessels to the domestic hopper and pipeline dredge fleet to efficiently service water resources development projects. (b) Opportunity for participation In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide interested stakeholders, including representatives from the commercial dredging industry, with an opportunity to submit comments to the Secretary. (c) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Corps of Engineers should add additional dredging capacity if the addition of such capacity would— (1) enable the Corps of Engineers to carry out water resources development projects in an efficient and cost-effective manner; and (2) be in the best interests of the United States. 207. Maintenance dredging data Section 1133(b)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 ( 33 U.S.C. 2326f(b)(3) , including a separate line item for all Federal costs associated with the disposal of dredged material 208. Report to Congress on economic valuation of preservation of open space, recreational areas, and habitat associated with project lands (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a review of the existing statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements related to the determination of the economic value of lands that— (1) may be provided by the non-Federal interest, as necessary, for the construction of a project for flood risk reduction or hurricane and storm risk reduction in accordance with section 103(i) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2213(i) (2) are being maintained for open space, recreational areas, or preservation of fish and wildlife habitat; and (3) will continue to be so maintained as part of the project. (b) Report to congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing the results of the review conducted under subsection (a), including— (1) a summary of the existing statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements described in such subsection; (2) a description of the requirements and process the Secretary uses to place an economic value on the lands described in such subsection; (3) an assessment of whether such requirements and process affect the ability of a non-Federal interest to provide such lands for the construction of a project described in such subsection; (4) an assessment of whether such requirements and process directly or indirectly encourage the selection of developed lands for the construction of a project, or have the potential to affect the total cost of a project; and (5) the identification of alternative measures for determining the economic value of such lands that could provide incentives for the preservation of open space, recreational areas, and habitat in association with the construction of a project. 209. Ouachita River watershed, Arkansas and Louisiana The Secretary shall conduct a review of projects in the Ouachita River watershed, Arkansas and Louisiana, under section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 ( 33 U.S.C. 549a 210. Report on Santa Barbara streams, Lower Mission Creek, California Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and make publicly available (including on a publicly available website), a report that provides an updated economic review of the remaining portions of the project for flood damage reduction, Santa Barbara streams, Lower Mission Creek, California, authorized by section 101(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2577), taking into consideration work already completed by the non-Federal interest. 211. Disposition study on Salinas Dam and Reservoir, California In carrying out the disposition study for the project for Salinas Dam (Santa Margarita Lake), California, pursuant to section 202(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2675), the Secretary shall— (1) ensure that the County of San Luis Obispo is provided right of first refusal for any potential conveyance of the project; and (2) ensure that the study addresses any potential repairs or modifications to the project necessary to meet Federal and State dam safety requirements prior to transferring the project. 212. Excess lands report for Whittier Narrows Dam, California (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that identifies any real property associated with the Whittier Narrows Dam element of the Los Angeles County Drainage Area project that the Secretary determines— (1) is not needed to carry out the authorized purposes of the Whittier Narrows Dam element of such project; and (2) could be transferred to the City of Pico Rivera, California, for the replacement of recreational facilities located in such city that were adversely impacted by dam safety construction activities associated with the Whittier Narrows Dam element of such project. (b) Los Angeles County Drainage Area project defined In this section, the term Los Angeles County Drainage Area project 213. Colebrook River Reservoir, Connecticut (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that summarizes the benefits, costs, and other effects of terminating the contract described in subsection (b) between the United States and the Metropolitan District, Hartford, Connecticut, relating to reservoir water storage space, including— (1) a description of entities that currently use (or have expressed an interest in using) the water provided pursuant to the contract; (2) an accounting of the current annual costs, including annual operations and maintenance costs, owed by the Metropolitan District to use the water provided pursuant to the contract; (3) an accounting of any unrecovered capital or operation and maintenance costs incurred by the Federal Government in constructing or maintaining the reservoir to accommodate water supply storage as an authorized purpose of the reservoir; (4) an accounting of any potential transfer or increase in costs to the Federal Government, to the Metropolitan District, or to any water users that could result from the termination of the contract; and (5) any additional information that the Secretary determines appropriate for consideration of termination of the contract. (b) Contract The contract referred to in subsection (a) is the contract between the United States and the Metropolitan District, Hartford, Connecticut, for the use of water supply storage space in the Colebrook River Reservoir, entered into on February 11, 1965, and modified on October 28, 1975, and titled Contract DA–19–016–CIVENG–65–203. 214. Comprehensive central and southern Florida study (a) In general The Secretary is authorized to carry out a feasibility study for resiliency and comprehensive improvements or modifications to existing water resources development projects in the central and southern Florida area, for the purposes of flood risk management, water supply, ecosystem restoration (including preventing saltwater intrusion), recreation, and related purposes. (b) Requirements In carrying out the feasibility study under subsection (a), the Secretary— (1) is authorized to— (A) review the report of the Chief of Engineers on central and southern Florida, published as House Document 643, 80th Congress, 2d Session, and other related reports of the Secretary; and (B) recommend cost-effective structural and nonstructural projects for implementation that provide a systemwide approach for the purposes described in subsection (a); and (2) shall ensure the study and any projects recommended under paragraph (2) will not interfere with the efforts undertaken to carry out the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan pursuant to section 601 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2680; 132 Stat. 3786). 215. Study on shellfish habitat and seagrass, Florida Central Gulf Coast (a) In general Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out a study, and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report, on projects and activities carried out through the Engineer Research and Development Center to restore shellfish habitat and seagrass in coastal estuaries in the Florida Central Gulf Coast. (b) Requirements In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) consult with independent expert scientists and other regional stakeholders with relevant expertise and experience; and (2) coordinate with Federal, State, and local agencies providing oversight for both short- and long-term monitoring of the projects and activities described in subsection (a). (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000, to remain available until expended. 216. Northern estuaries ecosystem restoration, Florida (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Central and Southern Florida project The term Central and Southern Florida Project (2) Northern estuaries The term northern estuaries (3) South Florida ecosystem (A) In general The term South Florida ecosystem (B) Inclusions The term South Florida ecosystem (i) the Everglades; (ii) the Florida Keys; (iii) the contiguous near-shore coastal water of South Florida; and (iv) Florida’s Coral Reef. (4) Study area The term study area (A) the northern estuaries; (B) the South Florida ecosystem; and (C) the study area boundaries of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program and the Coastal and Heartland Estuary Partnership, authorized pursuant to section 320 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. (b) Proposed comprehensive plan (1) Development The Secretary shall develop, in cooperation with the non-Federal sponsors of the Central and Southern Florida project and any relevant Federal, State, and Tribal agencies, a proposed comprehensive plan for the purpose of restoring, preserving, and protecting the northern estuaries. (2) Inclusions In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall develop a proposed comprehensive plan that provides for ecosystem restoration within the northern estuaries, including the elimination of harmful discharges from Lake Okeechobee. (3) Submission Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress for approval— (A) the proposed comprehensive plan developed under this subsection; and (B) recommendations for future feasibility studies within the study area for the ecosystem restoration of the northern estuaries. (4) Interim reports Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the submission of the proposed comprehensive plan under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall submit to Congress an interim report on the development of the proposed comprehensive plan. (5) Additional studies and analyses Notwithstanding the submission of the proposed comprehensive plan under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall continue to conduct such studies and analyses after the date of such submission as are necessary for the purpose of restoring, preserving, and protecting the northern estuaries. (c) Limitation Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the alteration or amendment of the schedule for completion of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. 217. Report on South Florida ecosystem restoration plan implementation (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that provides an update on— (1) Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan projects, as authorized by or pursuant to section 601 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2680; 121 U.S.C. 1269 132 U.S.C. 3786 (2) the review of the Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule pursuant to section 1106 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 3773) and section 210 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 134 U.S.C. 2682 (3) any additional water resources development projects and studies included in the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Plan Integrated Delivery Schedule prepared in accordance with part 385 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations. (b) Contents The Secretary shall include in the report submitted under subsection (a) the status of each authorized water resources development project or study described in such subsection, including— (1) an estimated implementation or completion date of the project or study; and (2) the estimated costs to complete implementation or construction, as applicable, of the project or study. 218. Review of recreational hazards at Buford Dam, Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia The Secretary shall— (1) carry out a review of potential threats to human life and safety from use of designated recreational areas at the Buford Dam, Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia, authorized by section 1 of the Act of July 24, 1946 (chapter 595, 60 Stat. 635); and (2) install such technologies and other measures, including sirens, strobe lights, and signage, that the Secretary, based on the review carried out under paragraph (1), determines necessary for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions or to otherwise minimize or eliminate any identified threats to human life and safety. 219. Port Fourchon Belle Pass Channel, Louisiana With respect to the project for navigation, Port Fourchon Belle Pass Channel, Louisiana, authorized by section 403(a)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2743), the Secretary is authorized to— (1) undertake a feasibility study to modify the project to include the dredged material disposal plan recommended in the document published by the Secretary in April 2020, titled Review Assessment of Port Fourchon Belle Pass Channel Deepening Project Section 203 Feasibility Study (January 2019, revised January 2020) (2) review under section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2231 220. Review of recreational hazards at the banks of the Mississippi River, Louisiana The Secretary shall— (1) carry out a review of potential threats to human life and safety from use of designated recreational areas at the banks of the Mississippi River, Louisiana; and (2) install such technologies and other measures, including sirens, strobe lights, and signage at such recreational areas that the Secretary, based on the review carried out under paragraph (1), determines necessary for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions or to otherwise minimize or eliminate any identified threats to human life and safety. 221. Hydraulic evaluation of Upper Mississippi River and Illinois River (a) Study The Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall, at Federal expense, periodically carry out a study to— (1) evaluate the flow frequency probabilities of the Upper Mississippi River and the Illinois River; and (2) develop updated water surface profiles for such rivers. (b) Area of evaluation In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall conduct analysis along the mainstem of the Mississippi River from upstream of the Minnesota River confluence near Anoka, Minnesota, to just upstream of the Ohio River confluence near Cairo, Illinois, and along the Illinois River from Dresden Island Lock and Dam to the confluence with the Mississippi River, near Grafton, Illinois. (c) Reports Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than every 20 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing the results of a study carried out under subsection (a). (d) Public availability Any information developed under subsection (a) shall be made publicly available, including on a publicly available website. 222. Disposition study on hydropower in the Willamette Valley, Oregon (a) Disposition study (1) In general The Secretary shall carry out a disposition study to determine the Federal interest in, and identify the effects of, deauthorizing hydropower as an authorized purpose, in whole or in part, of the Willamette Valley hydropower project. (2) Contents In carrying out the disposition study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall review the effects of deauthorizing hydropower on— (A) Willamette Valley hydropower project operations; (B) other authorized purposes of such project; (C) cost apportionments; (D) dam safety; (E) compliance with the requirements of the Endangered Species Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. (F) the operations of the remaining dams within the Willamette Valley hydropower project. (3) Recommendations If the Secretary, through the disposition study authorized by paragraph (1), determines that hydropower should be removed as an authorized purpose of any part of the Willamette Valley hydropower project, the Secretary shall also investigate and recommend any necessary structural or operational changes at such project that are necessary to achieve an appropriate balance among the remaining authorized purposes of such project or changes to such purposes. (b) Definition In this section, the term Willamette Valley hydropower project (c) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate that describes— (1) the results of the disposition study on deauthorizing hydropower as a purpose of the Willamette Valley hydropower project; and (2) any recommendations required under subsection (a)(3). 223. Houston Ship Channel Expansion Channel Improvement Project, Texas The Secretary shall expedite the completion of a feasibility study for modifications of the project for navigation, Houston Ship Channel Expansion Channel Improvement Project, Harris, Chambers, and Galveston Counties, Texas, authorized by section 401 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2734), to incorporate into the project the construction of barge lanes immediately adjacent to either side of the Houston Ship Channel from Bolivar Roads to Morgan’s Point to a depth of 12 feet. 224. Sabine–neches waterway navigation improvement project, Texas The Secretary shall expedite the review and coordination of the feasibility study for the project for navigation, Sabine–Neches Waterway, Texas, under section 203(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2231(b) 225. Norfolk Harbor and Channels, Virginia The Secretary shall expedite the completion of a feasibility study for the modification of the project for navigation, Norfolk Harbor and Channels, Virginia, authorized by section 201 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4090; 132 Stat. 3840) to incorporate the widening and deepening of Anchorage F into the project. 226. Coastal Virginia, Virginia (a) In general In carrying out the feasibility study for the project for flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and navigation, Coastal Virginia, authorized by section 1201(9) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 3802), the Secretary is authorized to enter into a written agreement with any Federal agency that owns or operates property in the area of the project to accept and expend funds from such Federal agency to include in the study an analysis with respect to property owned or operated by such Federal agency. (b) Information The Secretary shall use any relevant information obtained from a Federal agency described in subsection (a) to carry out the feasibility study described in such subsection. 227. Western infrastructure study (a) Comprehensive study The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study to evaluate the effectiveness of carrying out additional measures, including measures that use natural features or nature-based features, at or upstream of covered reservoirs, for the purposes of— (1) sustaining operations in response to changing hydrological and climatic conditions; (2) mitigating the risk of drought or floods, including the loss of storage capacity due to sediment accumulation; (3) increasing water supply; or (4) aquatic ecosystem restoration. (b) Study focus In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include all covered reservoirs located in the South Pacific Division of the Corps of Engineers. (c) Consultation and use of existing data (1) Consultation In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with applicable— (A) Federal, State, and local agencies; (B) Indian Tribes; (C) non-Federal interests; and (D) stakeholders, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (2) Use of existing data and prior studies In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate— (A) use existing data provided to the Secretary by entities described in paragraph (1); and (B) incorporate— (i) relevant information from prior studies and projects carried out by the Secretary; and (ii) the relevant technical data and scientific approaches with respect to changing hydrological and climatic conditions. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any recommendations for additional study in specific geographic areas. (e) Savings provision Nothing in this section provides authority to the Secretary to change the authorized purposes of any covered reservoir. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered reservoir The term covered reservoir 33 U.S.C. 709 (2) Natural feature and nature-based feature The terms natural feature nature-based feature 33 U.S.C. 2289a(a) 228. Report on socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and make publicly available (including on a publicly available website), a report that describes and documents the use of contracts and subcontracts with Small Disadvantaged Businesses in carrying out the water resources development authorities of the Secretary. (b) Information The Secretary shall include in the report under subsection (a) information on the distribution of funds to Small Disadvantaged Businesses on a disaggregated basis. (c) Definition In this section, the term Small Disadvantaged Business 229. Report on solar energy opportunities (a) Assessment (1) In general The Secretary, at Federal expense, shall conduct an assessment, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, of opportunities to install and maintain photovoltaic solar panels (including floating solar panels) at covered projects. (2) Contents The assessment conducted under paragraph (1) shall— (A) include a description of the economic, environmental, and technical viability of installing and maintaining, or contracting with third parties to install and maintain, photovoltaic solar panels at covered projects; (B) identify covered projects with a high potential for the installation and maintenance of photovoltaic solar panels and whether such installation and maintenance would require additional authorization; (C) account for potential impacts of photovoltaic solar panels at covered projects and the authorized purposes of such projects, including potential impacts on flood risk reduction, recreation, water supply, and fish and wildlife; and (D) account for the availability of electric grid infrastructure close to covered projects, including underutilized transmission infrastructure. (b) Report to congress Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available (including on a publicly available website), a report containing the results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a). (c) Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $10,000,000 to carry out this section. (d) Definition In this section, the term covered project (1) any property under the control of the Corps of Engineers; and (2) any water resources development project constructed by the Secretary or over which the Secretary has financial or operational responsibility. 230. Assessment of coastal flooding mitigation modeling and testing capacity (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Engineer Research and Development Center, shall carry out an assessment of the current capacity of the Corps of Engineers to model coastal flood mitigation systems and test the effectiveness of such systems in preventing flood damage resulting from coastal storm surges. (b) Considerations In carrying out the assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) identify the capacity of the Corps of Engineers to— (A) carry out the testing of the performance and reliability of coastal flood mitigation systems; or (B) collaborate with private industries to carry out such testing; (2) identify any limitations or deficiencies at Corps of Engineers facilities that are capable of testing the performance and reliability of coastal flood mitigation systems; (3) assess any benefits that would result from addressing the limitations or deficiencies identified under paragraph (2); and (4) provide recommendations for addressing such limitations or deficiencies. (c) Report to congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and make publicly available (including on a publicly available website), a report describing the results of the assessment carried out under subsection (a). 231. Report to Congress on easements related to water resources development projects (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a review of the existing statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements and procedures related to the use, in relation to the construction of a project for flood risk management, hurricane and storm risk reduction, or environmental restoration, of covered easements that may be provided to the Secretary by non-Federal interests. (b) Report to congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing the results of the review conducted under subsection (a), including— (1) the findings of the Secretary relating to— (A) the minimum rights in property that are necessary to construct, operate, or maintain projects for flood risk management, hurricane and storm risk reduction, or environmental restoration; (B) whether increased use of covered easements in relation to such projects could promote greater participation from cooperating landowners in addressing local flooding or environmental restoration challenges; (C) whether such increased use could result in cost savings in the implementation of the projects, without any reduction in project benefits; and (D) whether such increased use is in the best interest of the United States; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary relating to whether existing requirements or procedures related to such use of covered easements should be revised to reflect the results of the review. (c) Definition In this section, the term covered easement (1) reserves for the Secretary rights in the property that are necessary to construct, operate, or maintain a water resources development project; (2) provides for appropriate public use of the property, and retains the right of continued use of the property by the owner of the property, to the extent such uses are consistent with purposes of the covered easement; (3) provides access to the property for oversight and inspection by the Secretary; (4) is permanently recorded; and (5) is enforceable under Federal and State law. 232. Assessment of forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services on lands owned by the Corps of Engineers (a) In general The Secretary shall carry out an assessment of forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services on lands owned by the Corps of Engineers, including an assessment of whether the provision of such services on such lands by non-Federal interests through good neighbor agreements would be in the best interests of the United States. (b) Considerations In carrying out the assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) describe the forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services provided by the Secretary on lands owned by the Corps of Engineers; (2) assess whether such services, including efforts to reduce hazardous fuels and to restore and improve forest, rangeland, and watershed health (including the health of fish and wildlife habitats) would be enhanced by authorizing the Secretary to enter into a good neighbor agreement with a non-Federal interest; (3) describe the process for ensuring that Federal requirements for land management plans for forests on lands owned by the Corps of Engineers remain in effect under good neighbor agreements; (4) assess whether Congress should authorize the Secretary to enter into a good neighbor agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services on lands owned by the Corps of Engineers, including by assessing any interest expressed by a non-Federal interest to enter into such an agreement; (5) consider whether implementation of a good neighbor agreement on lands owned by the Corps of Engineers would benefit State and local governments and Indian Tribes that are located in the same geographic area as such lands; and (6) consult with the heads of other Federal agencies authorized to enter into good neighbor agreements with non-Federal interests. (c) Report to congress Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and make publicly available (including on a publicly available website), a report describing the results of the assessment carried out under subsection (a). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services The term forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services 16 U.S.C. 2113a (2) Good neighbor agreement The term good neighbor agreement (3) Lands owned by the corps of engineers The term lands owned by the Corps of Engineers (A) a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System; (B) land on which the removal of vegetation is prohibited or restricted by law or Presidential proclamation; (C) a wilderness study area; or (D) any other land with respect to which the Secretary determines that forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services should remain the responsibility of the Secretary. 233. Electronic preparation and submission of applications Section 2040(f) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 ( 33 U.S.C. 2345(f) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking Water Resources Development Act of 2016 Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Report on electronic system implementation The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a quarterly report describing the status of the implementation of this section. . 234. Report on corrosion prevention activities Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and make publicly available, a report that describes— (1) the extent to which the Secretary has carried out section 1033 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 2350 (2) the extent to which the Secretary has incorporated corrosion prevention activities (as defined in such section) at water resources development projects constructed or maintained by the Secretary since the date of enactment of such section; and (3) in instances where the Secretary has not incorporated corrosion prevention activities at such water resources development projects since such date, an explanation as to why such corrosion prevention activities have not been incorporated. 235. GAO Studies on mitigation (a) Study on mitigation for water resources development projects (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct, and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, a report on the results of a study on projects and activities to mitigate fish and wildlife losses resulting from the construction, or operation and maintenance, of an authorized water resources development project. (2) Requirements In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall— (A) investigate the extent to which— (i) mitigation projects and activities (including the acquisition of lands or interests in lands) restore the natural hydrologic conditions, restore native vegetation, and otherwise support native fish and wildlife species, as required under section 906 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2283 (ii) mitigation projects or activities (including the acquisition of lands or interests in lands) are undertaken before, or concurrent with, the construction of the project; (iii) mitigation projects or activities (including the acquisition of lands or interests in lands) are completed; (iv) ongoing mitigation projects or activities are undertaken to mitigate for fish and wildlife losses from the operation and maintenance of a project (including periodic review and updating of such projects or activities); (v) the Secretary includes mitigation plans (as required under subsection (d) of such section 906) in any project study, as such term is defined in section 2034(l) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 ( 33 U.S.C. 2343 (vi) processing and approval of mitigation projects and activities (including the acquisition of lands or interests in lands) affects the timeline of completion of projects; and (vii) mitigation projects and activities (including the acquisition of lands or interests in lands) affect the total cost of projects; (B) review any reports submitted to Congress in accordance with section 2036(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1094) on the status of construction of projects that require mitigation; and (C) consult with independent scientists, economists, and other stakeholders with expertise and experience. (b) Study on the Compensatory Mitigation (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct, and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, a report on the results of a study on performance metrics for, compliance with, and adequacy in addressing project impacts of, potential mechanisms for fulfilling compensatory mitigation obligations pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. (2) Requirements The Comptroller General shall include in the study under paragraph (1) an analysis of— (A) the primary mechanisms for fulfilling compensatory mitigation obligations, including— (i) mitigation banks; (ii) in-lieu fee programs; and (iii) direct mitigation by permittees; (B) the timeliness of initiation and successful completion of compensatory mitigation activities in relation to when the permitted activity occurs; (C) the timeliness of processing and approval of compensatory mitigation activities; (D) the costs of carrying out compensatory mitigation activities borne by the Federal Government, permittee, or any other involved entity; (E) Federal and State agency oversight and short- and long-term monitoring of the compensatory mitigation activities; (F) whether the compensatory mitigation activity successfully replaces any lost or adversely affected habitat with habitat having similar functions of equal or greater ecological value; and (G) the continued, long-term success of the compensatory mitigation activities over a 5-, 10-, 20-, and 50-year period. (3) Update In conjunction with the study under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall review and update the findings and recommendations, including a review of Federal agency compliance with such recommendations, in the report of the Comptroller General entitled, Corps of Engineers Does Not Have an Effective Oversight Approach to Ensure That Compensatory Mitigation Is Occurring 236. GAO Study on waterborne statistics (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a review of the Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center of the Corps of Engineers that includes— (1) an assessment of ways in which the Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center can improve the collection of information relating to all commercial maritime activity within the jurisdiction of a port, including the collection and reporting of records of fishery landings and aquaculture harvest; and (2) recommendations to improve the collection of such information from non-Federal entities, taking into consideration— (A) the cost, efficiency, and accuracy of collecting such information; and (B) the protection of proprietary information. (b) Report Upon completion of the review carried out under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing the results of such review. 237. GAO study on the integration of information into the national levee database (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the results of a study on the sharing of levee information and the integration of information into the National Levee Database by the Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in accordance with section 9004 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 ( 33 U.S.C. 3303 (b) Requirements In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall— (1) investigate the information sharing protocols and procedures between the Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency regarding the construction of new Federal flood protection projects; (2) analyze the timeliness of the integration of information relating to newly constructed flood protection projects into the National Levee Database; (3) identify any delays between the construction of a new Federal flood protection project and when a policyholder of the National Flood Insurance Program would realize a premium discount due to the construction of a new Federal flood protection project; and (4) determine whether current information sharing protocols are adversely impacting the ability of the Secretary to perform accurate benefit-cost analysis for future flood risk management activities. III Deauthorizations and Modifications 301. Deauthorization of inactive projects (a) Purposes; proposed deauthorization list; submission of final list Section 301 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 33 U.S.C. 579–2 (a) Purposes The purposes of this section are— (1) to identify water resources development projects, and separable elements of projects, authorized by Congress that are no longer viable for construction due to— (A) a lack of local support; (B) a lack of available Federal or non-Federal resources; or (C) an authorizing purpose that is no longer relevant or feasible; (2) to create an expedited and definitive process for Congress to deauthorize water resources development projects and separable elements that are no longer viable for construction; and (3) to allow the continued authorization of water resources development projects and separable elements that are viable for construction. (b) Proposed deauthorization list (1) Preliminary list of projects (A) In general The Secretary shall develop a preliminary list of each water resources development project, or separable element of a project, authorized for construction before November 8, 2007, for which— (i) planning, design, or construction was not initiated before the date of enactment of this Act; or (ii) planning, design, or construction was initiated before the date of enactment of this Act, but for which no funds, Federal or non-Federal, were obligated for planning, design, or construction of the project or separable element of the project during the current fiscal year or any of the 10 preceding fiscal years. (B) Use of comprehensive construction backlog and operation and maintenance report The Secretary may develop the preliminary list from the comprehensive construction backlog and operation and maintenance reports developed pursuant to section 1001(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 579a (2) Preparation of proposed deauthorization list (A) Proposed list and estimated deauthorization amount The Secretary shall— (i) prepare a proposed list of projects for deauthorization comprised of a subset of projects and separable elements identified on the preliminary list developed under paragraph (1) that are projects or separable elements described in subsection (a)(1), as determined by the Secretary; and (ii) include with such proposed list an estimate, in the aggregate, of the Federal cost to complete such projects. (B) Determination of federal cost to complete For purposes of subparagraph (A), the Federal cost to complete shall take into account any allowances authorized by section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2280 (3) Public comment and consultation (A) In general The Secretary shall solicit comments from the public and the Governors of each applicable State on the proposed deauthorization list prepared under paragraph (2)(A). (B) Comment period The public comment period shall be 90 days. (4) Preparation of final deauthorization list (A) In general The Secretary shall prepare a final deauthorization list by— (i) considering any comments received under paragraph (3); and (ii) revising the proposed deauthorization list prepared under paragraph (2)(A) as the Secretary determines necessary to respond to such comments. (B) Appendix The Secretary shall include as part of the final deauthorization list an appendix that— (i) identifies each project or separable element on the proposed deauthorization list that is not included on the final deauthorization list; and (ii) describes the reasons why the project or separable element is not included on the final deauthorization list. (c) Submission of final deauthorization list to congress for congressional review; publication (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the close of the comment period under subsection (b)(3), the Secretary shall— (A) submit the final deauthorization list and appendix prepared under subsection (b)(4) to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and (B) publish the final deauthorization list and appendix in the Federal Register. (2) Exclusions The Secretary shall not include in the final deauthorization list submitted under paragraph (1) any project or separable element with respect to which Federal funds for planning, design, or construction are obligated after the development of the preliminary list under subsection (b)(1)(A) but prior to the submission of the final deauthorization list under paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection. . (b) Repeal Section 301(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 33 U.S.C. 579–2(d) 302. Watershed and river basin assessments Section 729 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2267a (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (5), by striking and (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (7) sea level rise; (8) coastal storm damage reduction; and (9) streambank and shoreline protection. ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (9), by striking and (B) in paragraph (10), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (11) New York-New Jersey Watershed Basin, which encompasses all the watersheds that flow into the New York-New Jersey Harbor and their associated estuaries, including the Hudson, Mohawk, Raritan, Passaic, Hackensack, and Bronx River Watersheds and the Hudson River Estuary; (12) Mississippi River Watershed; and (13) Chattahoochee River Basin, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. . 303. Forecast-informed reservoir operations (a) Additional utilization of forecast-Informed reservoir operations Section 1222(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 3811; 134 Stat. 2661) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking the Upper Missouri River Basin and the North Platte River Basin the Upper Missouri River Basin, the North Platte River Basin, and the Apalachicola Chattahoochee Flint River Basin (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking the Upper Missouri River Basin or the North Platte River Basin the Upper Missouri River Basin, the North Platte River Basin, or the Apalachicola Chattahoochee Flint River Basin (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the Upper Missouri River Basin or the North Platte River Basin the Upper Missouri River Basin, the North Platte River Basin, or the Apalachicola Chattahoochee Flint River Basin (b) Completion of reports The Secretary shall expedite completion of the reports authorized by section 1222 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 3811; 134 Stat. 2661). 304. Lakes program Section 602(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4148; 104 Stat. 4646; 110 Stat. 3758; 113 Stat. 295; 121 Stat. 1076; 134 Stat. 2703) is amended— (1) in paragraph (29), by striking and (2) in paragraph (30), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (31) Salisbury Pond, Worcester, Massachusetts; (32) Baisley Pond, New York; (33) Legacy Park, Decatur, Georgia; and (34) White Rock Lake, Dallas, Texas. . 305. Invasive species (a) Aquatic Invasive Species Research Section 1108(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 ( 33 U.S.C. 2263a(a) , hydrilla elodea (b) Harmful algal bloom demonstration program Section 128(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 33 U.S.C. 610 (c) Focus Areas In carrying out the demonstration program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall undertake program activities related to harmful algal blooms in— (1) the Great Lakes; (2) the tidal and inland waters of the State of New Jersey, including Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey; (3) the coastal and tidal waters of the State of Louisiana; (4) the waterways of the counties that comprise the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California; (5) the Allegheny Reservoir Watershed, New York; (6) Lake Okeechobee, Florida; (7) the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Rivers, Florida; (8) Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia; (9) Rio Grande River Basin, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas; (10) lakes and reservoirs in the State of Ohio; (11) Detroit Lake, Oregon; and (12) Ten Mile Lake, Oregon. . (c) Update on Invasive Species Policy Guidance Section 501(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 33 U.S.C. 610 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California. . 306. Project reauthorizations (a) New York Harbor, New York and New Jersey The New York Harbor collection and removal of drift project authorized by section 2 of the Act of March 4, 1915 (38 Stat. 1051; 88 Stat. 39; 104 Stat. 4615), and deauthorized pursuant to section 6001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1345), is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary. (b) Guanajibo River, Puerto Rico The project for flood control, Guanajibo River, Puerto Rico, authorized by section 101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 278), and deauthorized pursuant to section 6001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1345), is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary. (c) Rio Nigua, Salinas, Puerto Rico The project for flood control, Rio Nigua, Salinas, Puerto Rico, authorized by section 101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 278), and deauthorized pursuant to section 6001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1345), is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary. (d) Rio Grande De Loiza, Puerto Rico The project for flood control, Rio Grande De Loiza, Puerto Rico, authorized by section 101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4803), and deauthorized pursuant to section 6001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1345), is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary. 307. St. Francis Lake Control Structure (a) In general The Secretary shall set the ordinary high water mark for water impounded behind the St. Francis Lake Control Structure, authorized by the Act of May 15, 1928 (45 Stat. 538; 79 Stat. 1077), at 208 feet mean sea level. (b) Operation by project manager In setting the ordinary high water mark under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the project manager for the St. Francis Lake Control Structure may continue operating such structure in accordance with the instructions set forth in the document titled St. Francis Lake Control Structure Standing Instructions to the Project Manager 308. Los Angeles County, California (a) Establishment of program The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Los Angeles County, California. (b) Form of assistance Assistance provided under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in Los Angeles County, California, including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection and development. (c) Ownership requirement The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned. (d) Partnership agreements (1) In general Before providing assistance under this section to a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 ( 42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b (2) Requirements Each partnership agreement for a project entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following: (A) Development by the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities or resource protection and development plan, including appropriate engineering plans and specifications. (B) Establishment of such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by the non-Federal interest. (3) Cost sharing (A) In general The Federal share of the cost of a project under this section— (i) shall be 75 percent; and (ii) may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs. (B) Credit for interest In case of a delay in the funding of the Federal share of a project that is the subject of an agreement under this section, the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest incurred in providing the non-Federal share of the project cost. (C) Credit for land, easements, and rights-of-way Notwithstanding section 221(a)(4)(G) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b(a)(4)(G)), the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share of project cost (including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land), but the credit may not exceed 25 percent of total project costs. (D) Operation and maintenance The non-Federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent. (e) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 to carry out this section. (2) Corps of engineers expenses Not more than 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at Federal expense. 309. Deauthorization of designated portions of the Los Angeles County Drainage Area, California (a) In general The portion of the project for flood risk management, Los Angeles County Drainage Area, California, authorized by section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1936 (49 Stat. 1589; 50 Stat. 167; 52 Stat. 1215; 55 Stat. 647; 64 Stat. 177), consisting of the debris basins described in subsection (b), is no longer authorized beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Debris basins described The debris basins referred to in subsection (a) are the following debris basins operated and maintained by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District: Auburn Debris Basin, Bailey Debris Basin, Big Dalton Debris Basin, Blanchard Canyon Debris Basin, Blue Gum Canyon Debris Basin, Brand Canyon Debris Basin, Carter Debris Basin, Childs Canyon Debris Basin, Dunsmuir Canyon Debris Basin, Eagle Canyon Debris Basin, Eaton Walsh Debris Basin, Elmwood Canyon Debris Basin, Emerald East Debris Basin, Emerald West Debris Retention Inlet, Hay Debris Basin, Hillcrest Debris Basin, La Tuna Canyon Debris Basin, Little Dalton Debris Basin, Live Oak Debris Retention Inlet, Lopez Debris Retention Inlet, Lower Sunset Canyon Debris Basin, Marshall Canyon Debris Retention Inlet, Santa Anita Debris Basin, Sawpit Debris Basin, Schoolhouse Canyon Debris Basin, Shields Canyon Debris Basin, Sierra Madre Villa Debris Basin, Snover Canyon Debris Basin, Stough Canyon Debris Basin, Wilson Canyon Debris Basin, and Winery Canyon Debris Basin. 310. Murrieta Creek, California Section 103 of title I of appendix B of Public Law 106–377 (1) by striking $89,850,000 $252,438,000 (2) by striking $57,735,000 $162,511,500 (3) by striking $32,115,000 $89,926,500 311. San Francisco Bay, California (a) Technical amendment Section 203(a)(1)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2675) is amended by striking ocean shoreline bay and ocean shorelines (b) Implementation In carrying out a study under section 142 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2930; 100 Stat. 4158), pursuant to section 203(a)(1)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (as amended by this section), the Secretary shall not differentiate between damages related to high tide flooding and coastal storm flooding for the purposes of determining the Federal interest or cost share. 312. Columbia River Basin (a) Study of flood risk management activities (1) In general Using funds made available to carry out this section, the Secretary is authorized, at Federal expense, to carry out a study to determine the feasibility of a project for flood risk management and related purposes in the Columbia River Basin and to report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate with recommendations thereon, including recommendations for a project to potentially reduce the reliance on Canada for flood risk management in the basin. (2) Coordination The Secretary shall carry out the activities described in this subsection in coordination with other Federal and State agencies and Indian Tribes. (b) Funds for Columbia River Treaty obligations (1) In general The Secretary is authorized to expend funds appropriated for the purpose of satisfying United States obligations under the Columbia River Treaty to compensate Canada for operating Canadian storage on behalf of the United States under such treaty. (2) Notification If the U.S. entity calls upon Canada to operate Canadian reservoir storage for flood risk management on behalf of the United States, which operation may incur an obligation to compensate Canada under the Columbia River Treaty— (A) the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Environment and Public Works and Appropriations of the Senate, by not later than 30 days after the initiation of the call, a written notice of the action and a justification, including a description of the circumstances necessitating the call; (B) upon a determination by the United States of the amount of compensation that shall be paid to Canada, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Environment and Public Works and Appropriations of the Senate a written notice specifying such amount and an explanation of how such amount was derived, which notification shall not delay or impede the flood risk management mission of the U.S. entity; and (C) the Secretary shall make no payment to Canada for the call under the Columbia River Treaty until such time as funds appropriated for the purpose of compensating Canada under such treaty are available. (3) Definitions In this section: (A) Columbia river basin The term Columbia River Basin (B) Columbia river treaty The term Columbia River Treaty (C) U.S. entity The term U.S. entity 313. Port Everglades, Florida Section 1401(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1709) is amended, in row 4 (relating to the project for navigation, Port Everglades, Florida)— (1) by striking $229,770,000 $561,455,000 (2) by striking $107,233,000 $361,302,000 (3) by striking $337,003,000 $922,757,000 314. South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force Section 528(f)(1)(J) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3771) is amended by striking 2 representatives of the State of Florida, 3 representatives of the State of Florida, including at least 1 representative of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and 1 representative of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 315. Chicago shoreline protection The project for storm damage reduction and shoreline erosion protection, Lake Michigan, Illinois, from Wilmette, Illinois, to the Illinois-Indiana State line, authorized by section 101(a)(12) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3664), is modified to authorize the Secretary to provide 65 percent of the cost of the locally preferred plan, as described in the Report of the Chief of Engineers dated April 14, 1994, for the construction of the following segments of the project: (1) Shoreline revetment at Morgan Shoal. (2) Shoreline revetment at Promontory Point. 316. Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin project, Brandon Road, Will County, Illinois Section 402(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2742) is amended by striking 80 percent 90 percent 317. Southeast Des Moines levee system, Iowa (a) Definitions In this section: (1) City The term City (2) Flood Protection Project The term Flood Protection Project (3) Red Rock Dam Project The term Red Rock Dam Project (b) Project modifications The Red Rock Dam Project and the Flood Protection Project shall be modified as follows, subject to a new or amended agreement between the Secretary and the City, in accordance with section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 ( 42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b (1) That portion of the Red Rock Dam Project consisting of the segment of levee from Station 15+88.8W to Station 77+43.7W shall be transferred to the Flood Protection Project. (2) The relocated levee improvement constructed by the City, from Station 77+43.7W to approximately Station 20+00, shall be included in the Flood Protection Project. (c) Federal easement conveyances (1) Flood protection easements The Secretary is authorized to convey, without consideration, to the City the following easements to become part of the Flood Protection Project in accordance with subsection (b): (A) Easements identified as Tracts 3215E–1, 3235E, and 3227E. (B) Easements identified as Partial Tracts 3216E–2, 3216E–3, 3217E–1, and 3217E–2. (2) Additional easements The Secretary is authorized to convey, without consideration, to the City or to the Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority the following easements: (A) Easements identified as Tracts 3200E, 3202E–1, 3202E–2, 3202E–4, 3203E–2, 3215E–3, 3216E–1, and 3216E–5. (B) Easements identified as Partial Tracts 3216E–2, 3216E–3, 3217E–1, and 3217E–2. (3) Costs An entity to which a conveyance is made under this subsection shall be responsible for all administrative costs associated with the conveyance. 318. Lower Mississippi River comprehensive management study Section 213 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2684) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the comprehensive study carried out under subsection (a), and any feasibility study carried out under subsection (e), shall be 100 percent. . 319. Lower Missouri River streambank erosion control evaluation and demonstration projects (a) In general The Secretary is authorized to carry out streambank erosion control evaluation and demonstration projects in the Lower Missouri River through contracts with non-Federal interests, including projects for streambank protection and stabilization. (b) Area The Secretary shall carry out demonstration projects under this section on the reach of the Missouri River between Sioux City, Iowa, and the confluence of the Missouri River and the Mississippi River. (c) Requirements In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) conduct an evaluation of the extent of streambank erosion on the Lower Missouri River; and (2) develop new methods and techniques for streambank protection, research soil stability, and identify the causes of erosion. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing the results of the demonstration projects carried out under this section, including any recommendations for methods to prevent and correct streambank erosion. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000, to remain available until expended. (f) Sunset The authority of the Secretary to enter into contracts under subsection (a) shall expire on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 320. Missouri River interception-rearing complexes (a) In general Notwithstanding section 129 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2643), and subject to subsection (b), the Secretary is authorized to carry out the construction of an interception-rearing complex at each of Plowboy Bend A (River Mile: 174.5 to 173.2) and Pelican Bend B (River Mile: 15.8 to 13.4) on the Missouri River. (b) Analysis and mitigation of risk (1) Analysis Prior to construction of the interception-rearing complexes under subsection (a), the Secretary shall perform an analysis to identify whether the interception-rearing complexes will— (A) contribute to an increased risk of flooding to adjacent lands and properties, including local levees; (B) affect the navigation channel, including crossflows, velocity, channel depth, and channel width; (C) affect the harvesting of sand; (D) affect ports and harbors; or (E) contribute to bank erosion on adjacent private lands. (2) Mitigation The Secretary may not construct an interception-rearing complex under subsection (a) until the Secretary successfully mitigates any effects described in paragraph (1) with respect to such interception-rearing complex. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after completion of the construction of the interception-rearing complexes under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing the extent to which the construction of such interception-rearing complexes affected the population recovery of pallid sturgeon in the Missouri River. (d) Conforming amendment Section 129(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2643) is amended by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively, and inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) submits the report required by section 318(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 . 321. Argentine, East Bottoms, Fairfax-Jersey Creek, and North Kansas Levees units, Missouri River and tributaries at Kansas Cities, Missouri and Kansas Notwithstanding section 103 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2213 322. Missouri River mitigation project, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska Section 334 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 306) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Use of other funds Any acres acquired using Federal funds for purposes described in subsection (a) shall be considered toward the total number of acres required under such subsection, regardless of the source of the Federal funds. . 323. Northern Missouri (a) Northern Missouri defined In this section, the term Northern Missouri (b) Establishment of program The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Northern Missouri. (c) Form of assistance Assistance provided under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in Northern Missouri, including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection and development. (d) Ownership requirement The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned. (e) Partnership agreements (1) In general Before providing assistance under this section to a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 ( 42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b (2) Requirements Each partnership agreement for a project entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following: (A) Development by the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities or resource protection and development plan, including appropriate engineering plans and specifications. (B) Establishment of such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by the non-Federal interest. (3) Cost sharing (A) In general The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section— (i) shall be 75 percent; and (ii) may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs. (B) Credit for interest In case of a delay in the funding of the Federal share of a project that is the subject of a partnership agreement under this section, the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest incurred in providing the non-Federal share of the project cost. (C) Credit for land, easements, and rights-of-way Notwithstanding section 221(a)(4)(G) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b(a)(4)(G)), the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share of project cost (including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land), but such credit may not exceed 25 percent of total project costs. (D) Operation and maintenance The non-Federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent. (f) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 to carry out this section. (2) Corps of Engineers expenses Not more than 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at Federal expense. 324. Israel River, Lancaster, New Hampshire The project for flood control, Israel River, Lancaster, New Hampshire, carried out under section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 ( 33 U.S.C. 701s 325. Middle Rio Grande flood protection, Bernalillo to Belen, New Mexico The non-Federal share of the cost of the project for flood risk management, Middle Rio Grande, Bernalillo to Belen, New Mexico, authorized by section 401(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (134 Stat. 2735), shall be 25 percent. 326. Southwestern Oregon (a) Southwestern Oregon defined In this section, the term Southwestern Oregon (b) Establishment of program The Secretary may establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Southwestern Oregon. (c) Form of assistance Assistance provided under this section may be in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in Southwestern Oregon, including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply and related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection and development. (d) Ownership requirement The Secretary may provide assistance for a project under this section only if the project is publicly owned. (e) Partnership agreements (1) In general Before providing assistance under this section to a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall enter into a partnership agreement under section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 ( 42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b (2) Requirements Each partnership agreement for a project entered into under this subsection shall provide for the following: (A) Development by the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities or resource protection and development plan, including appropriate engineering plans and specifications. (B) Establishment of such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by the non-Federal interest. (3) Cost sharing (A) In general The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section— (i) shall be 75 percent; and (ii) may be provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs. (B) Credit for interest In case of a delay in the funding of the Federal share of a project that is the subject of a partnership agreement under this section, the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest incurred in providing the non-Federal share of the project cost. (C) Credit for land, easements, and rights-of-way Notwithstanding section 221(a)(4)(G) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b(a)(4)(G)), the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share of project cost (including all reasonable costs associated with obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or controlled land), but such credit may not exceed 25 percent of total project costs. (D) Operation and maintenance The non-Federal share of operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent. (f) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 to carry out this section. (2) Corps of engineers expense Not more than 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used by the Corps of Engineers district offices to administer projects under this section at Federal expense. 327. Wolf River Harbor, Tennessee Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the project for navigation, Wolf River Harbor, Tennessee, authorized by section 202 of the National Industrial Recovery Act (48 Stat. 201; 49 Stat. 1034; 72 Stat. 308), is modified to reduce, in part, the authorized dimensions of the project, such that the remaining authorized dimensions are as follows: (1) A 250-foot-wide, 9-foot-depth channel with a center line beginning at an approximate point of 35.139634, -90.062343 and extending approximately 1,300 feet to an approximate point of 35.142077, -90.059107. (2) A 200-foot-wide, 9-foot-depth channel with a center line beginning at an approximate point of 35.142077, -90.059107 and extending approximately 1,800 feet to an approximate point of 35.1467861, -90.057003. (3) A 250-foot-wide, 9-foot-depth channel with a center line beginning at an approximate point of 35.1467861, -90.057003 and extending approximately 5,550 feet to an approximate point of 35.160848, -90.050566. 328. Addicks and Barker Reservoirs, Texas The Secretary is authorized to provide, pursuant to section 206 of the Flood Control Act of 1960 ( 33 U.S.C. 709a 329. Central West Virginia Section 571 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 371) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) Definition of central West Virginia In this section, the term central West Virginia . 330. Puget Sound, Washington In carrying out the project for ecosystem restoration, Puget Sound, Washington, authorized by section 1401(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1713), the Secretary shall consider the removal and replacement of the Highway 101 causeway and bridges at the Duckabush River Estuary site to be a project feature, and not a relocation, and the Federal share of the costs of such removal and replacement shall be 65 percent. 331. Water level management pilot project on the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (a) In general The Secretary shall carry out a pilot project on water level management, as part of the operations and maintenance of the 9-foot channel projects of the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System, to help redress the degrading influences of prolonged inundation or sedimentation on such projects, and to improve the quality and quantity of habitat available for fish and wildlife. (b) Conditions on drawdowns In carrying out the pilot project under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out routine and systemic water level drawdowns of the pools created by the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System locks and dams, including drawdowns during the growing season, when— (1) hydrologic conditions allow the Secretary to carry out a drawdown within applicable dam operating plans; or (2) hydrologic conditions allow the Secretary to carry out a drawdown and sufficient funds are available to the Secretary to carry out any additional activities that may be required to ensure that the drawdown does not adversely affect navigation. (c) Coordination and notification (1) Coordination The Secretary shall use existing coordination and consultation processes to regularly consult with other relevant Federal agencies and States regarding the planning and assessment of water level management actions implemented under this section. (2) Notification Prior to carrying out any water level management plan pursuant to this section, the Secretary shall provide notice to the public and to navigation interests and other interested stakeholders. (d) Definition In this section, the term Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System 33 U.S.C. 652 332. Upper Mississippi River protection Section 2010 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1270; 132 Stat. 3812) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Limitation The Secretary shall not recommend deauthorization of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam pursuant to the disposition study carried out under subsection (d) unless the Secretary identifies a willing and capable non-Federal public entity to assume ownership of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. (g) Modification The Secretary is authorized to investigate the feasibility of modifying, prior to deauthorizing, the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam to add ecosystem restoration, including the prevention and control of invasive species, water supply, and recreation as authorized purposes. . 333. Treatment of certain benefits and costs Section 152(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 33 U.S.C. 2213a(a) a flood risk management project that incidentally generates seismic safety benefits in regions a flood risk management or coastal storm risk management project in a region 334. Debris removal Section 3 of the Act of March 2, 1945 ( 33 U.S.C. 603a or recreation ecosystem restoration, or recreation 335. General reauthorizations (a) Levee safety initiative Section 9005(g)(2)(E)(i) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 ( 33 U.S.C. 3303a(g)(2)(E)(i) 2023 2026 (b) Transfer of excess credit Section 1020 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 2223 (1) in subsection (d), by striking 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act on December 31, 2026 (2) in subsection (e)(1)(B), by striking 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act December 31, 2026 (c) Rehabilitation of existing levees Section 3017(e) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 3303a the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act December 31, 2026 (d) Invasive species in alpine lakes pilot project Section 507(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 16 U.S.C. 4701 2024 2026 (e) Environmental banks Section 309(e) of the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3957(e) 10 12 336. Conveyances (a) Generally applicable provisions (1) Survey to obtain legal description The exact acreage and the legal description of any real property or easement to be conveyed under this section shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary. (2) Applicability of property screening provisions Section 2696 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to any conveyance under this section. (3) Costs of conveyance An entity to which a conveyance is made under this section shall be responsible for all reasonable and necessary costs, including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs, associated with the conveyance. (4) Liability An entity to which a conveyance is made under this section shall hold the United States harmless from any liability with respect to activities carried out, on or after the date of the conveyance, on the real property conveyed. The United States shall remain responsible for any liability with respect to activities carried out, before such date, on the real property conveyed. (5) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require that any conveyance under this section be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (b) Rogers County, Oklahoma (1) Conveyance authorized The Secretary is authorized to convey to the City of Tulsa-Rogers County Port Authority, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property described in paragraph (2). (2) Property The property to be conveyed under this subsection is the approximately 176 acres of Federal land located on the following 3 parcels in Rogers County, Oklahoma: (A) Parcel 1 consists of U.S. tract 119 (partial), U.S. tract 123, U.S. tract 120, U.S. tract 125, and U.S. tract 118 (partial). (B) Parcel 2 consists of U.S. tract 124 (partial) and U.S. tract 128 (partial). (C) Parcel 3 consists of U.S. tract 128 (partial). (3) Reservation of rights The Secretary shall reserve and retain from any conveyance under this subsection such easements, rights-of-way, and other interests that the Secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate to ensure the continued operation of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River navigation project (including Newt Graham Lock and Dam 18) authorized under the comprehensive plan for the Arkansas River Basin by the Act of June 28, 1938 (chapter 795, 52 Stat. 1218; 60 Stat. 634; 60 Stat. 647; 101 Stat. 1329–112; 117 Stat. 1842). (4) Deed The Secretary shall convey the property under this subsection by quitclaim deed under such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (5) Consideration The City of Tulsa-Rogers County Port Authority shall pay to the Secretary an amount that is not less than the fair market value of the property conveyed under this subsection, as determined by the Secretary. (c) Regional Corps of Engineers office, Corpus Christi, Texas (1) Conveyance authorized At such time as new facilities are available to be used as the office for the Galveston District of the Corps of Engineers, the Secretary shall convey to the Port of Corpus Christi, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in paragraph (2). (2) Description of property The property referred to in paragraph (1) is the land known as Tract 100 and Tract 101, including improvements on that land, in Corpus Christi, Texas, and described as follows: (A) Tract 100 The 1.89 acres, more or less, as conveyed by the Nueces County Navigation District No. 1 of Nueces County, Texas, to the United States by instrument dated October 16, 1928, and recorded at Volume 193, pages 1 and 2, in the Deed Records of Nueces County, Texas. (B) Tract 101 The 0.53 acres as conveyed by the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, to the United States by instrument dated September 24, 1971, and recorded at Volume 318, pages 523 and 524, in the Deed Records of Nueces County, Texas. (C) Improvements (i) Main Building (RPUID AO–C–3516), constructed January 9, 1974. (ii) Garage, vehicle with 5 bays (RPUID AO–C–3517), constructed January 9, 1985. (iii) Bulkhead, Upper (RPUID AO–C–2658), constructed January 1, 1941. (iv) Bulkhead, Lower (RPUID AO–C–3520), constructed January 1, 1933. (v) Bulkhead Fence (RPUID AO–C–3521), constructed January 9, 1985. (vi) Bulkhead Fence (RPUID AO–C–3522), constructed January 9, 1985. (3) Deed The Secretary shall convey the property under this subsection by quitclaim deed under such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (4) Consideration The Port of Corpus Christi shall pay to the Secretary an amount that is not less than the fair market value of the property (including improvements) conveyed under this subsection, as determined by the Secretary. 337. Environmental infrastructure (a) New projects Section 219(f) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 121 Stat. 1258) is amended by adding at the end the following: (274) Chandler, Arizona $18,750,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Chandler, Arizona. (275) Pinal county, Arizona $40,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Pinal County, Arizona. (276) Tempe, Arizona $37,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation and groundwater recharge, for the City of Tempe, Arizona. (277) Bell gardens, California $12,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water recycling and water supply, in the city of Bell Gardens, California. (278) Calimesa, California $3,500,000 for stormwater management and water supply infrastructure, including groundwater recharge and water recycling, in the city of Calimesa, California. (279) Compton creek, California $6,165,000 for stormwater management infrastructure in the vicinity of Compton Creek, city of Compton, California. (280) Downey, California $100,000,000 for water infrastructure, including water supply, in the city of Downey, California. (281) Lomita, California $4,716,600 for stormwater management infrastructure in the city of Lomita, California. (282) East san diego county, California $70,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water recycling and water supply, in East County, San Diego County, California. (283) Eastern los angeles county, California $25,000,000 for the planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure, including water recycling and water supply, for the cities of Azusa, Baldwin Park, Covina, Duarte, El Monte, Glendora, Industry, Irwindale, La Puente, La Verne, Monrovia, San Dimas, and West Covina, and for Avocado Heights, Bassett, and Valinda, California. (284) Escondido creek, California $34,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the vicinity of Escondido Creek, city of Escondido, California. (285) Fontana, California $16,000,000 for stormwater management infrastructure in the city of Fontana, California. (286) Healdsburg, California $23,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water recycling and water supply, in the city of Healdsburg, California. (287) Inland empire, California $60,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in Riverside County and San Bernardino County, California. (288) Marin county, California $28,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in Marin County, California. (289) Maywood, California $10,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure in the city of Maywood, California. (290) Monterey peninsula, California $20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, and water supply, on the Monterey Peninsula, California. (291) North Richmond, California $45,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including coastal flooding resilience measures for such infrastructure, in North Richmond, California. (292) Ontario, California $40,700,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water recycling and water supply, in the city of Ontario, California. (293) Paramount, California $20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Paramount, California. (294) Petaluma, California $13,700,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water recycling, in the city of Petaluma, California. (295) Rialto, California $27,500,000 for wastewater infrastructure in the city of Rialto, California. (296) Rincon Reservation, California $38,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure on the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians reservation, California. (297) Sacramento-san joaquin delta, California $50,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure (including stormwater management), water supply and related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water protection and development, including flooding resilience measures for such infrastructure, in Contra Costa County, San Joaquin County, Solano County, Sacramento County, and Yolo County, California. (298) South San francisco, California $270,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management and water recycling, at the San Francisco International Airport, California. (299) San joaquin and stanislaus, California $200,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, and water supply, in San Joaquin County and Stanislaus County, California. (300) Santa rosa, California $19,400,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, in the city of Santa Rosa California. (301) Sierra madre, California $20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, and water supply, including earthquake resilience measures for such infrastructure and water supply, in the city of Sierra Madre, California. (302) Smith River, California $25,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure in Howonquet Village and Resort and Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, Smith River, California. (303) Torrance, California $100,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including groundwater recharge and water supply, in the city of Torrance, California. (304) Western contra costa county, California $15,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure in the cities of Pinole, San Pablo, and Richmond, and in El Sobrante, California. (305) Hebron, Connecticut $3,700,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Hebron, Connecticut. (306) New london, Connecticut $16,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure in the town of Bozrah and the City of Norwich, Connecticut. (307) Windham, Connecticut $18,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Windham, Connecticut. (308) New castle, Delaware $35,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in New Castle County, Delaware. (309) Washington, District of Columbia $1,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in Washington, District of Columbia. (310) Longboat key, Florida $12,750,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the town of Longboat Key, Florida. (311) Martin, st. lucie, and palm beach counties, Florida $100,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, to improve water quality in the St. Lucie River, Indian River Lagoon, and Lake Worth Lagoon in Martin County, St. Lucie County, and Palm Beach County, Florida. (312) Polk county, Florida $10,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in Polk County, Florida. (313) Okeechobee county, Florida $20,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure in Okeechobee County, Florida. (314) Orange county, Florida $50,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation and water supply, in Orange County, Florida. (315) Guam $10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Guam. (316) County of Hawai‘i, Hawaii $20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the County of Hawai‘i, Hawaii. (317) Honolulu, Hawaii $20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii. (318) Kaua‘i, Hawaii $20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the County of Kaua‘i, Hawaii. (319) Maui, Hawaii $20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the County of Maui, Hawaii. (320) Dixmoor, Illinois $15,000,000 for water and water supply infrastructure in the village of Dixmoor, Illinois. (321) Forest park, Illinois $10,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the village of Forest Park, Illinois. (322) Lake County, Illinois $10,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in Lake County, Illinois. (323) Lemont, Illinois $3,135,000 for water infrastructure in the village of Lemont, Illinois. (324) Lockport, Illinois $6,550,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Lockport, Illinois. (325) Montgomery and christian counties, Illinois $30,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in Montgomery County and Christian County, Illinois. (326) Will county, Illinois $30,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in Will County, Illinois. (327) Orleans parish, Louisiana $100,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. (328) Fitchburg, Massachusetts $20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in the city of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. (329) Haverhill, Massachusetts $20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in the city of Haverhill, Massachusetts. (330) Lawrence, Massachusetts $20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts. (331) Lowell, Massachusetts $20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in the city of Lowell, Massachusetts. (332) Methuen, Massachusetts $20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in the city of Methuen, Massachusetts. (333) Boonsboro, Maryland $5,000,000 for water infrastructure, including water supply, in the town of Boonsboro, Maryland. (334) Brunswick, Maryland $15,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Brunswick, Maryland. (335) Cascade charter township, Michigan $7,200,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Cascade Charter Township, Michigan. (336) Macomb County, Michigan $40,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in Macomb County, Michigan. (337) Northfield, Minnesota $33,450,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Northfield, Minnesota. (338) Centertown, Missouri $15,900,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the village of Centertown, Missouri. (339) St. louis, Missouri $45,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. (340) St. louis county, Missouri $45,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in St. Louis County, Missouri. (341) Meridian, Mississippi $10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Meridian, Mississippi. (342) Oxford, Mississippi $10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the City of Oxford, Mississippi. (343) Manchester, New Hampshire $20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in the city of Manchester, New Hampshire. (344) Bayonne, New Jersey $825,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in the city of Bayonne, New Jersey. (345) Camden, New Jersey $119,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Camden, New Jersey. (346) Essex and sussex counties, New Jersey $60,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in Essex County and Sussex County, New Jersey. (347) Flemington, New Jersey $4,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the Borough of Flemington, New Jersey. (348) Jefferson, New Jersey $90,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in Jefferson Township, New Jersey. (349) Kearny, New Jersey $69,900,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in the town of Kearny, New Jersey. (350) Long hill, New Jersey $7,500,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in Long Hill Township, New Jersey. (351) Morris county, New Jersey $30,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Morris County, New Jersey. (352) Passaic, New Jersey $1,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in Passaic County, New Jersey. (353) Phillipsburg, New Jersey $2,600,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the town of Phillipsburg, New Jersey. (354) Rahway, New Jersey $3,250,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Rahway, New Jersey. (355) Roselle, New Jersey $5,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the Borough of Roselle, New Jersey. (356) South orange village, New Jersey $7,500,000 for water infrastructure, including water supply, in the Township of South Orange Village, New Jersey. (357) Summit, New Jersey $1,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Summit, New Jersey. (358) Warren, New Jersey $4,550,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in Warren Township, New Jersey. (359) Española, New Mexico $21,995,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Española, New Mexico. (360) Farmington, New Mexico $15,500,000 for water infrastructure, including water supply, in the city of Farmington, New Mexico. (361) Mora county, New Mexico $2,874,000 for wastewater infrastructure in Mora County, New Mexico. (362) Santa Fe, New Mexico $20,700,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water reclamation, in the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. (363) Clarkstown, New York $14,600,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the town of Clarkstown, New York. (364) Genesee, New York $85,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management and water supply, in Genesee County, New York. (365) Queens, New York $119,200,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in Queens, New York. (366) Yorktown, New York $40,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the town of Yorktown, New York. (367) Brunswick, Ohio $4,510,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Brunswick, Ohio. (368) Brookings, Oregon $2,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure in the City of Brookings and the Port of Brookings Harbor, Oregon. (369) Monroe, Oregon $6,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Monroe, Oregon. (370) Newport, Oregon $60,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the city of Newport, Oregon. (371) Lane county, Oregon $25,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply and storage, distribution, and treatment systems, in Lane County, Oregon. (372) Palmyra, Pennsylvania $36,300,000 for wastewater infrastructure in Palmyra Township, Pennsylvania. (373) Pike county, Pennsylvania $10,000,000 for water and stormwater management infrastructure, including water supply, in Pike County, Pennsylvania. (374) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania $20,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (375) Pocono, Pennsylvania $22,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Pocono Township, Pennsylvania. (376) Westfall, Pennsylvania $16,880,000 for wastewater infrastructure in Westfall Township, Pennsylvania. (377) Whitehall, Pennsylvania $6,000,000 for stormwater management infrastructure in Whitehall Township and South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania. (378) Beaufort, South Carolina $7,462,000 for stormwater management infrastructure in Beaufort County, South Carolina. (379) Charleston, South Carolina $25,583,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Charleston, South Carolina. (380) Mount pleasant, South Carolina $7,822,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the town of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. (381) Portland, Tennessee $1,850,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in the city of Portland, Tennessee. (382) Smith county, Tennessee $19,500,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in Smith County, Tennessee. (383) Trousdale, macon, and sumner counties, Tennessee $178,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Trousdale County, Macon County, and Sumner County, Tennessee. (384) Virgin islands $1,584,000 for wastewater infrastructure in the United States Virgin Islands. (385) Bonney lake, Washington $3,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Bonney Lake, Washington. (386) Burien, Washington $5,000,000 for stormwater management infrastructure in the city of Burien, Washington. (387) Ellensburg, Washington $3,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Ellensburg, Washington. (388) North bend, Washington $30,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of North Bend, Washington. (389) Port angeles, Washington $7,500,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the City and Port of Port Angeles, Washington. (390) Snohomish County, Washington $56,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply, in Snohomish County, Washington. (391) Western Washington State $200,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, water supply, and conservation, in Chelan County, King County, Kittitas County, Pierce County, Snohomish County, Skagit County, and Whatcom County, Washington. (392) Milwaukee, Wisconsin $4,500,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. . (b) Project modifications (1) Consistency with reports Congress finds that the project modifications described in this subsection are in accordance with the reports submitted to Congress by the Secretary under section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 2282d Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development (2) Modifications (A) Sacramento area, California Section 219(f)(23) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 117 Stat. 1840; 134 Stat. 2718) is amended by striking Suburban (B) Los angeles county, California Section 219(f)(93) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 117 Stat. 1840; 121 Stat. 1259) is amended— (i) by striking $3,000,000 $103,000,000 (ii) by striking wastewater and water related infrastructure, water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, (iii) by inserting Dominguez Channel, Santa Clarita Valley, La Habra Heights, (C) Boulder county, Colorado Section 219(f)(109) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 334; 114 Stat. 2763A–220) is amended by striking $10,000,000 for water supply infrastructure $20,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management and water supply (D) Charlotte county, Florida Section 219(f)(121) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 121 Stat. 1261) is amended by striking $3,000,000 for $33,000,000 for wastewater and (E) Miami-dade county, Florida Section 219(f)(128) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 121 Stat. 1261) is amended by striking $6,250,000 for $190,250,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including (F) Albany, Georgia Section 219(f)(130) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 121 Stat. 1261) is amended by striking $4,000,000 for a storm drainage system, $109,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including combined sewer overflows), (G) Atlanta, Georgia Section 219(e)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 110 Stat. 3757; 113 Stat. 334) is amended by striking $25,000,000 $75,000,000 (H) East point, Georgia Section 219(f)(136) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 121 Stat. 1261) is amended by striking $5,000,000 for $15,000,000 for stormwater management and other (I) Cook county, Illinois Section 219(f)(54) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 114 Stat. 2763A–220) is amended by striking $35,000,000 for $100,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, and other (J) Calumet region, Indiana Section 219(f)(12)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 117 Stat. 1843; 121 Stat. 1225) is amended by striking $100,000,000 $125,000,000 (K) Baton rouge, Louisiana Section 219(f)(21) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 114 Stat. 2763A–220; 121 Stat. 1226) is amended by striking $35,000,000 $90,000,000 (L) South central planning and development commission, Louisiana Section 219(f)(153) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 121 Stat. 1262) is amended by striking $2,500,000 $12,500,000 (M) St. charles, st. bernard, plaquemines, St. john the baptist, st. james, and assumption parishes, Louisiana (i) St. charles, st. bernard, and plaquemines parishes, Louisiana Section 219(c)(33) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 334; 114 Stat. 2763A–219) is amended by striking Water and wastewater infrastructure Water supply and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater infrastructure (ii) St. john the baptist, st. james, and assumption parishes, Louisiana Section 219(c)(34) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 334; 114 Stat. 2763A–219) is amended— (I) in the paragraph heading, by striking Baptist and St. James Baptist, St. James, and Assumption (II) by striking Baptist and St. James Baptist, St. James, and Assumption (iii) Authorization of appropriations for construction assistance Section 219(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 110 Stat. 3757; 113 Stat. 334; 121 Stat. 1192) is amended— (I) by striking the and (II) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (17) and inserting a semicolon; and (III) by adding at the end the following: (18) $70,000,000 for the project described in subsection (c)(33); and (19) $36,000,000 for the project described in subsection (c)(34). . (N) Michigan combined sewer overflows Section 219(f)(157) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 121 Stat. 1262) is amended by striking correction of combined sewer overflows water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management (including correction of combined sewer overflows) (O) Allegheny county, Pennsylvania Section 219(f)(66)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 114 Stat. 2763A–221; 121 Stat. 1240) is amended by striking $20,000,000 for $30,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, and other (P) Lakes marion and moultrie, South Carolina Section 219(f)(25) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 114 Stat. 2763A–220; 117 Stat. 1838; 130 Stat. 1677; 132 Stat. 3818; 134 Stat. 2719) is amended by striking $110,000,000 $165,000,000 (Q) Eastern shore and southwest Virginia Section 219(f)(10)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 121 Stat. 1255) is amended by striking $20,000,000 $52,000,000 (3) Effect on authorization Notwithstanding the operation of section 6001(e) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016), any project included on a list published by the Secretary pursuant to such section the authorization for which is amended by this subsection remains authorized to be carried out by the Secretary. 338. Additional assistance for critical projects (a) Consistency with reports Congress finds that the project modifications described in this section are in accordance with the reports submitted to Congress by the Secretary under section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 2282d Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development (b) Projects (1) Chesapeake Bay Section 510(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3759; 121 Stat. 1202; 128 Stat. 1317) is amended— (A) by inserting infrastructure and resource protection (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (G) and (H), respectively; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) wastewater treatment and related facilities; (F) water supply and related facilities; . (2) New York City Watershed Section 552(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3780) is amended— (A) by striking design and construction assistance design, repair, replacement, and construction assistance (B) by striking treatment, and distribution facilities treatment, stormwater management, and water distribution facilities (3) Southeastern Pennsylvania Section 566 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3786; 113 Stat. 352) is amended— (A) by striking the section heading and inserting Southeastern Pennsylvania and Lower Delaware River Basin (B) in subsection (a), by inserting and the Lower Delaware River Basin southeastern Pennsylvania (C) in subsection (b), by striking southeastern Pennsylvania, including projects for waste water treatment and related facilities, southeastern Pennsylvania and the Lower Delaware River Basin, including projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities (including sewer overflow infrastructure improvements and other stormwater management), (D) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: (g) Areas defined In this section: (1) Lower Delaware river basin The term Lower Delaware River Basin (2) Southeastern Pennsylvania The term southeastern Pennsylvania ; and (E) in subsection (h), by striking to carry out this section $25,000,000 $50,000,000 to provide assistance under this section to non-Federal interests in southeastern Pennsylvania, and $20,000,000 to provide assistance under this section to non-Federal interests in the Lower Delaware River Basin (4) Florida keys water quality improvements, Florida Section 109 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 ( Public Law 106–554 $100,000,000 $200,000,000 (5) Northeastern Minnesota Section 569(h) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 368; 121 Stat. 1232) is amended by striking $54,000,000 $80,000,000 (6) Mississippi Section 592 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 379; 117 Stat. 1837; 121 Stat. 1233; 123 Stat. 2851) is amended— (A) in subsection (b), by striking and surface water resource protection and development surface water resource protection and development, stormwater management, and drainage systems (B) in subsection (g), by striking $200,000,000 $300,000,000 (7) Lake tahoe basin restoration, Nevada and California Section 108(g) of division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 ( Public Law 108–447 $25,000,000 $50,000,000 (8) Central New Mexico Section 593 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 380; 119 Stat. 2255) is amended— (A) in subsection (c), by inserting water reuse, conservation, (B) in subsection (h), by striking $50,000,000 $100,000,000 (9) South Central Pennsylvania Section 313(g)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4845; 109 Stat. 407; 110 Stat. 3723; 113 Stat. 310; 117 Stat. 142; 121 Stat. 1146; 134 Stat. 2719) is amended by striking $400,000,000 $410,000,000 (10) Ohio and North Dakota Section 594 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 381; 119 Stat. 2261; 121 Stat. 1140; 121 Stat. 1944) is amended in subsection (h), by striking $240,000,000 $250,000,000 (11) Texas Section 5138 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1250) is amended, in subsection (g), by striking $40,000,000 $80,000,000 (12) Lake champlain, Vermont and New York Section 542 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2671; 121 Stat. 1150; 134 Stat. 2652) is amended— (A) in subsection (b)(2)(C), by striking planning clean water infrastructure planning, design, and construction (B) in subsection (g), by striking $32,000,000 $50,000,000 (13) Western rural water Section 595 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 383; 117 Stat. 139; 117 Stat. 142; 117 Stat. 1836; 118 Stat. 440; 121 Stat. 1219; 123 Stat. 2851; 128 Stat. 1316; 130 Stat. 1681; 134 Stat. 2719) is amended— (A) in subsection (i)(1), by striking $435,000,000 $800,000,000 (B) in subsection (i)(2), by striking $150,000,000 $200,000,000 (c) Effect on authorization Notwithstanding the operation of section 6001(e) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016), any project included on a list published by the Secretary pursuant to such section the authorization for which is amended by this section remains authorized to be carried out by the Secretary. 339. Sense of Congress on lease agreement It is the sense of Congress that the lease agreement for land and water areas within the Prado Flood Control Basin Project Area entered into between the Secretary and the City of Corona, California, for operations of the Corona Municipal Airport (Recreation Lease No. DACW09–1–67–60), is a valid lease of land at a water resources development project under section 4 of the Act of December 22, 1944 ( 16 U.S.C. 460d IV Water Resources Infrastructure 401. Project authorizations The following projects for water resources development and conservation and other purposes, as identified in the reports titled Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development 33 U.S.C. 2282d (1) Navigation A. State B. C. D. 1. AK Elim Subsistence Harbor Study, Elim March 12, 2021 Federal: $74,905,000 2. CA Port of Long Beach Deep Draft Navigation, Los Angeles County October 14, 2021 Federal: $71,985,500 3. GA Brunswick Harbor Modifications, Glynn County March 11, 2022 Federal: $10,774,500 (2) Flood risk management A. State B. C. D. 1. AL Selma Flood Risk Management and Bank Stabilization October 7, 2021 Federal: $15,533,100 2. AL Valley Creek Flood Risk Management, Bessemer and Birmingham October 29, 2021 Federal: $17,725,000 3. CA Lower Cache Creek, Yolo County, Woodland and Vicinity June 21, 2021 Federal: $215,152,000 4. NE Papillion Creek and Tributaries Lakes January 24, 2022 Federal: $91,491,400 5. OR Portland Metro Levee System August 20, 2021 Federal: $77,111,100 (3) Hurricane and storm damage risk reduction A. State B. C. D. 1. CT Fairfield and New Haven Counties Coastal Storm Risk Management January 19, 2021 Federal: $92,937,000 2. FL Florida Keys, Monroe County, Coastal Storm Risk Management September 24, 2021 Federal: $1,513,531,000 3. FL Pinellas County, Treasure Island and Long Key Segments, Coastal Storm Risk Management October 29, 2021 Initial Federal: $8,627,000 4. LA Upper Barataria Basin Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction January 28, 2022 Federal: $1,005,001,000 5. PR San Juan Metropolitan Area Coastal Storm Risk Management September 16, 2021 Federal: $245,418,000 6. SC Folly Beach, Coastal Storm Risk Management October 26, 2021 Initial Federal: $45,490,000 (4) Flood risk management and ecosystem restoration A. State B. C. D. 1. TX Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration September 16, 2021 Federal: $19,237,894,000 (5) Ecosystem restoration A. State B. C. D. 1. CA Prado Basin Ecosystem Restoration, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange Counties April 22, 2021 Federal: $33,976,000 (6) Modifications and other projects A. State B. C. D. 1. DC Washington, D.C. and Vicinity Flood Risk Management July 22, 2021 Federal: $17,740,000 2. LA Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity December 16, 2021 Federal: $807,000,000 3. LA West Bank and Vicinity December 17, 2021 Federal: $431,000,000 June 7, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 This act authorizes defense-related activities and addresses a wide variety of other issues. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS This division establishes end strengths for the branches of the Armed Forces for FY2023, authorizes various defense-related activities for FY2023, and addresses other issues. For example, this division limits the Army in procuring Extended Range Cannon artillery howitzers; limits the Navy in divesting EA-18G aircraft; provides or extends procurement authority to the Navy for CH-53K heavy lift helicopters, for John Lewis-Class fleet replenishment oiler ships, and for San Antonio-class or America-class amphibious ships, while authorizing multiyear procurement contracts for Arleigh Burke class Flight III guided missile destroyers; requires the Air Force to maintain a minimum number of F-22 and C-130 aircraft; requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an audit of Department of Defense (DOD) efforts to modernize engines for the F-35 aircraft; requires DOD to provide support for the development of a network of bio-industrial manufacturing facilities related to national security; requires the Air Force and the Navy to implement processes for acquiring used and remanufactured commercial dual-use parts and using such parts in commercial derivative aircraft; establishes a working group to facilitate coordination between industry, academia, and DOD on microelectronics issues; establishes a program to increase defense research capability at historically Black colleges and universities; requires DOD to develop a strategy for fostering and strengthening the defense innovation ecosystem; authorizes a DOD pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of supporting battery producers and new battery technology, as well as to assess the viability of using commercial battery offerings in warfighter applications; authorizes DOD to establish a Center for Excellence in Environmental Security to provide education and research in civil-military operations and in managing the consequences of environmental insecurity relating to access to water, food, and energy; requires DOD to defuel the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii and brief Congress on related issues, such as any efforts to place monitoring wells near the facility; prohibits, starting FY2027, DOD from procuring personal protective firefighting equipment containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as PFAS substances), subject to the availability of alternatives; prohibits DOD from using a portion of the of Operations and Maintenance funds made available for military information support operations until DOD submits a plan for overseeing and coordinating those operations; authorizes military personnel end strength for active and reserve forces and authorizes the number of officers in each military service; requires DOD to rescind the mandate for Armed Forces members to be vaccinated against COVID-19; requires a report on Armed Forces recruiting from fiscal years 2018 through 2022; extends DOD authority to provide various pay bonuses to Armed Forces members; authorizes the Defense Health Agency to implement a permanent program to improve opioid management under TRICARE, the military health system; requires contractors of magnets containing rare earth metals to DOD to disclose the provenance of the magnet and, if unable to make such a disclosure, establish and implement a supply tracking system to assist in obtaining the required information; provides for an Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, expands the maximum number of Assistant Secretaries of Defense to 19, and expands the maximum number of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense to 60; establishes a commission on the future of the Navy to study and make recommendations on the size and force mixture of ships and naval aviation; extends authorities to support and assist security-related operations in Iraq and Syria; allows for special emergency procurement authorities to provide materiel and related services to support Ukraine's government and expands those authorities to allow transfer of manned and unmanned aircraft, such as attack, strike, airlift, and surveillance aircraft; authorizes temporary procurement of various munitions on multiyear procurement contracts to replenish stocks transferred to Ukraine; directs DOD to seek to engage counterparts in India to expand defense cooperation between the two countries; establishes the policy of the United States to maintain a capacity to resist a fait accompli that would jeopardize the security of the people on Taiwan; authorizes the Defense Intelligence Agency to establish an enhanced indications and warning program to increase warning time of potential aggression by adversary states, with a focus on the Indo-Pacific region and Europe; and requires DOD to seek to expand military cybersecurity cooperation with Jordan; requires the U.S. Cyber Command to establish a program office to manage the joint cyber warfighting architecture; requires DOD to establish requirements for satellite protection as part of space activity acquisition and to develop and publish a strategy to protect military satellites from degradation or destruction; requires DOD to seek to contract with a federally funded research and development center to assess the integrated air and missile defense architecture to defend Guam; and increases the maximum amount allowed in the Special Defense Acquisition Fund, for replenishing defense articles transferred to other countries under the Arms Export Control Act from $2.5 billion to $3.5 billion. DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 This division authorizes specified military construction and land acquisition projects and addresses related issues. Specifically, the division authorizes projects for the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the reserve components of such branches, and the DOD agencies. The division also authorizes DOD to make certain contributions for NATO construction and to engage in land acquisition projects. Other provisions in this division include requiring DOD to periodically analyze, for each military installation in the United States, whether the surrounding private sector rental market meets the housing requirements of the installation's military population; authorizing each military department to provide free leases of land, facilities, and infrastructure to federally funded research and development centers that have a contract with DOD if the lease would further the purposes of the contract; requiring DOD to consult with local and state entities if a DOD decision would result in a significant increase in the number of Armed Forces members assigned to a military installation; and withdrawing from public use certain land in Nevada and reserves such land to expand the Fallon Range Training Complex. DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS This division authorizes various FY2023 activities of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Maritime Administration. DOE activities authorized under this division include specified National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) activities; various defense environmental cleanup activities; specified new plant projects, including projects at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, the Idaho National Laboratory, the Hanford site, and the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory; and various defense and nuclear energy-related activities. The division also (1) requires the GAO to brief Congress on DOE's national security requirements plan for unencumbered uranium; (2) makes permanent a prohibition against national security laboratories using DOE research and development funds for administrative overhead costs; (3) eliminates a cap on the number of full-time equivalent NNSA employees; (4) prohibits the NNSA from reconverting or retiring a W76-2 warhead unless the NNSA certifies that, among other things, Russia and China do not have naval capabilities similar to the W76-2; and (5) reauthorizes the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and authorizes certain functions even after the board loses a quorum. Furthermore, the division addresses various maritime-related issues, including authorizing activities and programs to maintain the U.S. Merchant Marine; authorizing the Merchant Marine Academy to confer a bachelor's degree on an individual who has a documented medical or psychological condition but otherwise meets all the qualifications for the degree (currently this exception only applies to physical conditions); establishing criteria and requirements to protect cadets from sexual harassment and sexual assault during their Sea Year service; modifying various programs related to developing maritime infrastructure; modifying the U.S. Marine Highway Program, including by imposing additional requirements on grants awarded under the program; requiring actions to address sexual assault claims, such as by establishing within the Merchant Marine Academy a program to track and manage information regarding sexual assault claims and incidents involving cadets; authorizing the start of construction of a new roll-on, roll-off cargo vessel for the National Defense Reserve Fleet; and requiring a strategy to ensure there is an adequate supply of U.S. citizen mariners trained to operate low- and zero-emission vessels. DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES This division establishes amounts authorized for various projects, programs, and activities, subject to the availability of appropriations. DIVISION E--NON-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MATTERS This division addresses various issues including veterans affairs, inspectors general independence, foreign affairs, financial data transparency, and immigration. This division establishes various requirements relating to Vet Centers at the Department of Veterans Affairs, such as (1) evaluating the productivity expectations for readjustment counselors, (2) ensuring that such counselors have opportunities to provide systemic feedback on the centers, and (3) developing and implementing staffing models. This division also establishes a pilot program to provide grants to eligible entities to combat food insecurity among veterans and their family members. The division establishes various requirements relating to placing an inspector general on non-duty status, such as requiring the President to provide to Congress in writing a substantive explanation of the detailed and case-specific reasons for the status change. The division also establishes that certain illnesses and diseases shall be presumed to be work-related causes of disability or death for federal employees in fire protection activities. This division also requires the Office of Personnel Management to establish and maintain a public website listing the occupant of each policy and supporting position in the federal government. The division also reauthorizes through FY2027 a Department of Health and Human Services program to award grants to states to maintain programs related to assistive technology (technology to assist individuals with disabilities), and modifies various aspects of the program. Furthermore, this division addresses various issues related to Taiwan. For example, the division (1) authorizes certain assistance to Taiwan, including Foreign Military Financing loans, loan guarantees, International Military Education and Training programs, and defense articles; (2) requires U.S. officials, including representatives to the United Nations, to actively support Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations; and (3) establishes a program to offer fellowships in Taiwan for eligible U.S. government employees. This division also establishes interagency task forces to oversee and facilitate U.S. government efforts to respond to (1) the government of China's coercive economic policies, and (2) efforts by China's government to censor or intimidate U.S. persons (individuals or entities) in the United States. This division addresses other issues concerning foreign relations. For example, the division requires the Department of State to develop and implement strategies to strengthen the relationship between the United States and Ecuador, including strategies to increase commercial ties and to help Ecuador combat criminal activity; establishes a program to help certain foreign countries identify and detect synthetic drugs; authorizes foreign assistance to help countries respond to pandemics; imposes sanctions on senior military officials of Burma (Myanmar) and certain entities related to Burma's defense sector or military; authorizes assistance for efforts to combat human rights abuses in Burma, including assistance to entities that identify suspected perpetrators of war crimes; authorizes additional U.S. Agency for Global Media activities to promote freedom of information and to counter censorship in North Korea; reauthorizes through FY2027 the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998, which provides debt reduction for eligible developing countries that take actions to protect tropical forests or coral reefs; requires the Department of the Treasury to engage with international financial institutions to support certain international efforts to provide debt restructuring and forgiveness for the world's poorest countries; requires Treasury and other agencies to take steps to exclude Russia from certain international organizations, including the Group of 20; and requires Treasury to work with other governments to pursue comprehensive debt relief for Ukraine. This division also establishes open data requirements for Treasury, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Reserve System, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. For example, all public data assets published by these agencies must be (1) available as an open government data asset, (2) freely available for download, (3) in a human-readable format, and (4) accessible via an application programming interface where appropriate. The division also addresses other issues, including by making nationals of Portugal eligible for E visas (nonimmigrant visas for individuals involved in certain commercial activities or investments) if the government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals; requires the National Science Foundation to, subject to appropriations, make awards to support research on distributed ledger technologies (distributed ledgers record and authenticate information about transactions and events where the recorded information is distributed among all members of a platform rather than stored on a centralized database); providing statutory authority for FedRAMP, a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services; prohibiting data brokers from selling, purchasing, or otherwise trading in certain information, such as home addresses or license plate numbers, of federal judges and their families, and imposes limitations on the disclosure of such information by government agencies and other parties; and prohibiting federal agencies from acquiring semiconductor products or services from specified companies or entities owned by or otherwise connected to the government of a foreign country of concern. DIVISION F--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 This division authorizes for FY2023 the federal government's intelligence-related activities and addresses related issues. For example, the division permanently prohibits certain former intelligence community employees from providing certain services (e.g., services relating to national security or intelligence) to the governments of China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, or Syria; requires a recipient of a grant from an intelligence community element to disclose whether it has, in the last five years, received material support that derives from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, or Cuba; requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to conduct a review of violations of Executive Order 12333 regarding the collection of information on United States persons. requires the ODNI to establish a policy for minimum insider threat standards for the intelligence community; authorizes the ODNI to prohibit intelligence community elements from acquiring or using foreign commercial spyware or entering into contracts with a company that has acquired foreign commercial spyware; requires the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to establish an office to support the physical health, mental health, and well-being of current and former CIA employees and certain CIA-affiliated individuals; statutorily establishes that the Space Force is an element of the intelligence community; requires the ODNI to establish an intelligence community working group on China's economic and technological capabilities; requires the ODNI to designate a senior official to serve as the intelligence coordinator for Russian atrocities accountability; requires the ODNI to designate an official to serve as intelligence coordinator for countering and neutralizing Iranian unmanned aircraft systems proliferation; requires the ODNI to establish and periodically review policies and procedures related to using artificial intelligence (AI) to increase the adoption of AI capabilities within the intelligence community; requires the ODNI and DOD to jointly establish a training curriculum focused on improving the understanding of authorities and procedures for acquiring emerging technologies; and modifies requirements relating to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office and requires the GAO to audit the office's historical records report processes (the office is tasked with synchronizing and standardizing the collection, reporting, and analysis of incidents involving unidentified anomalous phenomena, including unidentified aerial phenomena). DIVISION G--HOMELAND SECURITY This division modifies programs and activities related to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and addresses other issues. For example, this division reauthorizes through FY2028 the Nonprofit Security Grant Program and modifies the program, including by expanding the program to include grants to address threats other than terrorist attacks; requires DHS, with the concurrence of the State Department, to operate transnational criminal investigative units within homeland security investigations and statutorily authorizes DHS to provide stipends for vetted members of such units; authorizes the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to award grants or cooperative agreements to nonfederal entities, such as states and nonprofit organizations, to support a program to help K-12 students better understand cybersecurity; requires DHS to designate the Chemical Security Analysis Center as a DHS laboratory, which shall develop approaches to address domestic chemical threats and provide chemical threat and hazard analysis capability; extends through FY2024 the authority of DHS to organize joint task forces, using leading practices in performance management and outcome-based performance metrics; requires DHS to, when feasible, procure a certain percentage of clothing and protective gear from manufacturers and suppliers in the United States that qualify as small business concerns; establishes a mentor-protege program in which a mentor firm helps a protege firm compete for DHS contracts; establishes within DHS a standing council to provide advice and recommendations on matters relating to economic security; establishes an initiative within CISA to develop and strengthen the skills of the cybersecurity workforce relating to securing industrial control systems; reauthorizes through FY2028 the National Computer Forensics Institute and modifies the institute's duties and responsibilities; authorizes the Transportation Security Administration to implement a pilot program to allow passengers flying from a foreign airport to the United States to continue on U.S. connecting flights without additional security screening; requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to develop and implement a plan to identify and remediate illicit cross-border tunnels; requires DHS to research additional technological solutions to target and detect illicit fentanyl and related substances at U.S. ports of entry; and requires the President to appoint an individual to be a single point of contact to the legislative branch on matters related to cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities. This division also requires actions related to AI technologies. DHS must issue policies and procedures related to acquiring and using AI technologies. The Office of the Inspector General of DHS must identify training and investments needed to enable the office to continually advance its understanding of AI systems and develop best practices related to AI. The division also requires the Office of Management and Budget to (1) develop initial means to address privacy protection issues related to AI systems, (2) require agencies to maintain information about AI used by the agency, and (3) initiate pilot programs for four new use cases for AI-enabled systems. The Government Publishing Office must establish a website that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of congressionally mandated reports. The Federal Emergency Management Agency must maintain the capability to help states, local governments, and Indian tribal governments build community resilience to technological hazards and related emerging threats. DIVISION H--WATER RESOURCES Water Resources Development Act of 2022 This division reauthorizes, deauthorizes, and modifies various water resources projects, provides for specified studies related to such projects, and addresses other issues. For example, this division requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to assess opportunities to carry out managed aquifer recharge projects to address drought, water resiliency, and aquifer depletion; extends authorization for the USACE Tribal Partnership Program through 2033 and makes various modifications to the program; establishes the Tribal and Economically Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Committee to develop recommendations on making USACE activities more effective at assisting Indian tribes and economically disadvantaged communities; authorizes USACE to waive certain fees typically charged to economically disadvantaged communities when providing technical assistance on water-related issues to such communities; requires USACE to periodically assess federally authorized levees for possible modifications to reduce flood risk, improve flood resiliency, or restore hydrological and ecological connections with adjacent floodplains; requires USACE to develop an inventory of low-head dams in the United States and make the inventory available on a public website; authorizes units or members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces, in carrying out military training activities, to perform services or furnish supplies to support USACE water resources development projects without reimbursement; authorizes a pilot program to award contracts of up to five years for dredging projects for certain inland waterways of the United States; authorizes a program to monitor and assess the hydrology of saline lake ecosystems, including the Great Salt Lake, to support management and conservation activities; authorizes feasibility studies for specified water resources development and conversation projects; modifies procedures for deauthorizing water resources development projects; and extends through FY2028 a program to manage and eradicate noxious aquatic plant growths and aquatic invasive species. DIVISION I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATIONS Department of State Authorization Act of 2022 This division addresses issues related to the State Department and foreign affairs. This division addresses the U.S. nationals who are detained abroad. Specifically, the division (1) requires the State Department to notify Congress of credible cases of such incidents, (2) establishes the position of Family Engagement Coordinator to coordinate communication with the family members of a detained individual, and (3) authorizes the State Department to pay rewards for information that prevents or resolves such cases. The division also addresses issues relating to State Department personnel issues. For example, the division requires the State Department to convert unpaid internships to paid internships, with certain exceptions; requires the State Department to ensure that the Victims' Resource Advocacy Program meets certain staffing and resource requirements; requires the Foreign Service to expand and establish new fellowship programs, including opportunities at think tanks, relevant federal agencies, and industry entities; requires the State Department to submit plans to Congress for reducing the amount of time it takes for new employees to receive a security clearance; and imposes restrictions on senior State Department officials who represent or advise foreign governments after leaving the State Department. This division also addresses cybersecurity and internet issues. For example, the division establishes that it is U.S. policy to work internationally to promote an open, interoperable, and secure internet governed by the multistakeholder model which promotes democracy, the rule of law, and human rights; establishes within the State Department a Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, which must help implement this policy; requires the GAO to report to Congress an assessment of U.S. diplomatic efforts to advance U.S. interests regarding cyberspace; establishes a program to promote U.S. leadership in technology abroad and to increase the deployment of technology in support of democratic values; and requires the State Department to establish a public policy on disclosing and addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The division also authorizes establishing U.S. embassies in Kiribati, Tonga, and the Solomon Islands; authorizes establishing a physical U.S. government presence in Vanuatu; modifies State Department procedures for investigating serious security incidents and security breaches involving a U.S. diplomatic mission abroad; authorizes activities to promote internet freedom globally; and establishes the Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State. DIVISION J--OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE This division addresses issues related to the oceans and the atmosphere. The division reauthorizes the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 through FY2027 and modifies the act. For example, the division provides statutory authority for coral reef stewardship partnerships (generally partnerships involving state or local governments and nongovernmental entities that take stewardship of specific coral reefs); requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide block grants for coral reef management and restoration activities to Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands; requires NOAA to establish a program to provide grants for conserving and restoring coral reef ecosystems, subject to the availability of appropriations; and requires NOAA to designate two reef research coordination institutes to advance and sustain essential capabilities in coral reef research. The division also addresses other issues relating to coral reefs. For example, the division establishes a task force to lead and strengthen federal government actions to preserve, conserve, and restore coral reef ecosystems; authorizes the Department of the Interior to provide, subject to the availability of appropriations, financial assistance for conserving and restoring coral reefs in federal, state, and tribal waters; and establishes a National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Program. The division also addresses other related issues. For example, the division requires NOAA to establish a program to improve the collection and analysis of data to measure the economic impact of industries related to the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts; authorizes coastal states and Indian tribes to form partnerships with another state or tribe to coordinate the management of ocean, costal, and Great Lakes resources among the partnership members; requires the President to establish a council to facilitate and coordinate activities to advance national priorities for ocean mapping, exploration, and characterization (i.e., gathering and interpreting comprehensive data on a specific area of interest in the ocean); requires the President to establish the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Exploration and Characterization; requires NOAA to establish, within one year of enactment, a publicly accessible marine mammal health monitoring and analysis platform; and requires NOAA to develop and implement a plan to make freely and publicly available certain data and models developed by NOAA. DIVISION K--DON YOUNG COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2022 Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 This division establishes end-of-year strengths for the Coast Guard for FY2022 and FY2023, authorizes various Coast Guard activities, and addresses other issues. For example, this division authorizes the Coast Guard to acquire certain vessels, including a National Security Cutter, six Fast Response Cutters, one Polar Security Cutter, and additional icebreakers; authorizes various improvements for the Coast Guard Yard, Maryland; authorizes the Coast Guard to enter into transactions other than contracts and grants to operate, test, and acquire cost-effective technology to meet mission needs; requires the GAO to report to Congress on Coast Guard icebreaking activities in the Great Lakes, including the economic impact of vessel delays caused by ice coverage on the Great Lakes; requires the Coast Guard to establish and maintain a publicly available database on icebreaking operations in the Great lakes; requires the Coast Guard to establish a program office to determine whether Arctic Security Cutters or Polar Security Cutters are more cost-effective to construct; requires the Coast Guard to identify and make publicly available a list of tools and resources designed to help maritime operators protect against and respond to cybersecurity incidents; requires the Coast Guard to establish an unmanned system program, which must include unmanned aircraft, unmanned marine surface vehicles, and unmanned marine subsurface vehicles (the Coast Guard currently has an unmanned aircraft system program); requires the Coast Guard and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to develop processes and policies to govern the handling of data and information relevant to the Coast Guard's cyber mission; authorizes certain Coast Guard officers to remain on active duty beyond their compulsory retirement dates if the officer has a critical skill or specialty; establishes a program to increase the number of underrepresented minorities and individuals from rural areas in the enlisted ranks of the Coast Guard; requires Coast Guard vessels to have a written procedure that meets certain minimum standards for handling sexual assault forensic examinations; requires the Coast Guard to establish programs to respond to and mitigate oil spills in western Alaska; requires NOAA to develop and carry out projects with partner foreign governments and civil society to address illegal or unregulated fishing, forced labor, and other conservation measures; authorizes Coast Guard child care centers to charge discounted fees for active-duty members who have more than one child at such a center; requires the Coast Guard to implement certain GAO recommendations on improving Coast Guard-provided health care; requires the Coast Guard to develop and implement a plan to establish an electronic system for merchant mariner licensing and documentation; requires GAO to report to Congress an evaluation of the National Maritime Center's processes for approving merchant mariner credentials; bars commercial aquaculture workers from using a federal law to sue their employers for injuries sustained on the job, if state workers' compensation is available to the injured aquaculture worker (generally, the federal law in question authorizes seamen to sue their employer for injuries sustained on the job); prohibits vessels owned or operated by a Russian national or operated by Russia's government from operating in the navigable waters of the United States while certain sanctions blocking Russian property are in effect; establishes that an individual convicted of certain crimes related to sexual abuse must be denied a merchant seaman license, certificate, or document; modifies a requirement for owners of commercial ships to report complaints or incidents of harassment, sexual harassment, or sexual assault to the Coast Guard, including by increasing the maximum civil fine for a failure to report from $5,000 to $50,000; and requires NOAA to acquire adequate aircraft platforms to meet certain air reconnaissance and research mission requirements.