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(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the environ-
mental sustainability, ecosystem restoration, and 
monitoring activities authorized in this section, the 
Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of the Inte-
rior and the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Mis-
souri, and Wisconsin. 
(2) FUNDING
AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary is 
authorized to enter into agreements with the Sec-
retary of the Interior, the Upper Mississippi River 
Basin Association, and natural resource and con-
servation agencies of the States of Illinois, Iowa, Min-
nesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin to provide for the di-
rect participation of and transfer of funds to such en-
tities for the planning, implementation, and evalua-
tion of projects and programs established by this sec-
tion. 
(f) SPECIFIC PROJECTS AUTHORIZATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be ap-
propriated 
to 
carry 
out 
this 
subsection 
$1,580,000,000, of which not more than $226,000,000 
shall be available for projects described in subsection 
(b)(2)(B) and not more than $43,000,000 shall be 
available for projects described in subsection (b)(2)(J). 
Such sums shall remain available until expended. 
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(2) LIMITATION ON AVAILABLE FUNDS.—Of the 
amounts made available under paragraph (1), not 
more than $35,000,000 in any fiscal year may be 
used for land acquisition under subsection (b)(4). 
(3) INDIVIDUAL PROJECT LIMIT.—Other than for 
projects described in subparagraphs (B) and (J) of 
subsection (b)(2), the total cost of any single project 
carried out under this subsection shall not exceed 
$25,000,000. 
(4) MONITORING.—In addition to amounts au-
thorized under paragraph (1), there are authorized 
$10,420,000 per fiscal year to carry out the moni-
toring program under subsection (c) if such sums are 
not appropriated pursuant to section 1103(e)(4) the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
652(e)(4)). 
(g) IMPLEMENTATION REPORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than June 30, 2008, 
and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives an implementation report that— 
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(A) includes baselines, milestones, goals, 
and priorities for ecosystem restoration projects; 
and 
(B) measures the progress in meeting the 
goals. 
(2) ADVISORY PANEL.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ap-
point and convene an advisory panel to provide 
independent guidance in the development of each 
implementation report under paragraph (1). 
(B) PANEL
MEMBERS.—Panel members 
shall include— 
(i) one representative of each of the 
State resource agencies (or a designee of the 
Governor of the State) from each of the 
States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Mis-
souri, and Wisconsin; 
(ii) one representative of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture; 
(iii) one representative of the Depart-
ment of Transportation; 
(iv) one representative of the United 
States Geological Survey; 
(v) one representative of the United 
States Fish and Wildlife Service; 
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(vi) one representative of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency; 
(vii) one representative of affected 
landowners; 
(viii) two representatives of conserva-
tion and environmental advocacy groups; 
and 
(ix) two representatives of agriculture 
and industry advocacy groups. 
(C) CHAIRPERSON.—The Secretary shall 
serve as chairperson of the advisory panel. 
(D) APPLICATION
OF
FEDERAL
ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE ACT.—The Advisory Panel and any 
working group established by the Advisory Panel 
shall not be considered an advisory committee 
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App.). 
(h) RANKING SYSTEM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation 
with the Advisory Panel, shall develop a system to 
rank proposed projects. 
(2) PRIORITY.—The ranking system shall give 
greater weight to projects that restore natural river 
processes, including those projects listed in subsection 
(b)(2). 
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SEC. 8005. COMPARABLE PROGRESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As the Secretary conducts pre-engi-
neering, design, and construction for projects authorized 
under this title, the Secretary shall— 
(1) select appropriate milestones; 
(2) determine, at the time of such selection, 
whether the projects are being carried out at com-
parable rates; and 
(3) make an annual report to Congress, begin-
ning in fiscal year 2008, regarding whether the 
projects are being carried out at a comparable rate. 
(b) NO COMPARABLE RATE.—If the Secretary or Con-
gress determines under subsection (a)(2) that projects au-
thorized under this title are not moving toward completion 
at a comparable rate, annual funding requests for the 
projects shall be adjusted to ensure that the projects move 
toward completion at a comparable rate in the future. 
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Union Calendar No. 44 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1495 
[Report No. 110–80] 
A BILL 
To provide for the conservation and development of 
water and related resources, to authorize the Sec-
retary of the Army to construct various projects 
for improvements to rivers and harbors of the 
United States, and for other purposes. 
MARCH 29, 2007 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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