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SEC. 134. RIVER BASIN COMMISSIONS. 
Section 5019 of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1201) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(f) REPORT.—After each fiscal year, if the Secretary 
did not allocate funds in accordance with subsection (b), 
the Secretary, in conjunction with the President’s next 
submission to Congress of a budget under section 1105(a) 
of title 31, United States Code, shall submit to Congress 
a report that describes— 
‘‘(1) the reasons why the Secretary did not allo-
cate funds in accordance with subsection (b) during 
that fiscal year; and 
‘‘(2) the impact, on the jurisdiction of each 
Commission specified in subsection (b), of not allo-
cating the funds, including with respect to— 
‘‘(A) water supply allocation; 
‘‘(B) water quality protection; 
‘‘(C) regulatory review and permitting; 
‘‘(D) water conservation; 
‘‘(E) watershed planning; 
‘‘(F) drought management; 
‘‘(G) flood loss reduction; 
‘‘(H) recreation; and 
‘‘(I) energy development.’’. 
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SEC. 135. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING WATER RE-
SOURCES DEVELOPMENT BILLS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) Between 1986 and 2000, a water resources 
development bill was typically enacted every 2 years. 
(2) Since 2000, only 1 water resources develop-
ment bill has been enacted. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that, because the missions of the Corps of Engineers 
are unique and benefit all individuals in the United States 
and because water resources development projects are crit-
ical to maintaining economic prosperity, national security, 
and environmental protection, Congress should consider a 
water resources development bill not less than once every 
Congress. 
SEC. 136. DONALD G. WALDON LOCK AND DAM. 
It is the sense of Congress that, at an appropriate 
time and in accordance with the rules of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate, to recognize the contributions 
of Donald G. Waldon, whose selfless determination and 
tireless work, while serving as administrator of the Ten-
nessee-Tombigbee Waterway for 21 years, contributed 
greatly to the realization and success of the Tennessee- 
Tombigbee Waterway Development Compact, that the lock 
and dam located at mile 357.5 on the Tennessee- 
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Tombigbee Waterway should be known and designated as 
the ‘‘Donald G. Waldon Lock and Dam’’. 
SEC. 137. AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES. 
Section 104(a) of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 
(33 U.S.C. 610(a)) is amended by inserting ‘‘and aquatic 
invasive species’’ after ‘‘noxious aquatic plant growths’’. 
SEC. 138. RECREATIONAL ACCESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may not prohibit 
the use of a floating cabin on waters under the jurisdiction 
of the Secretary if— 
(1) the floating cabin is in compliance regula-
tions for recreational vessels issued under chapter 43 
of title 46, United States Code, and section 312 of 
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
1322); and 
(2) the Secretary has authorized the use of rec-
reational vessels on such waters. 
(b) FLOATING CABIN DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘floating cabin’’ means a vessel, as defined in section 
3 of title 1, United States Code, with overnight accom-
modations. 
SEC. 139. TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES. 
Section 1156 of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2310) is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary shall waive’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
waive’’; 
(2) in subsection (a), as so designated, by in-
serting ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’ before ‘‘and the Trust Terri-
tory of the Pacific Islands’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—The Secretary shall 
adjust the dollar amount specified in subsection (a) for 
inflation for the period beginning on November 17, 1986, 
and ending on the date of enactment of this subsection.’’. 
SEC. 140. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING INTERSTATE 
WATER AGREEMENTS AND COMPACTS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) States and local interests have primary re-
sponsibility for developing water supplies for domes-
tic, municipal, industrial, and other purposes. 
(2) The Federal Government cooperates with 
States and local interests in developing water sup-
plies through the construction, maintenance, and op-
eration of Federal water resources development 
projects. 
(3) Interstate water disputes are most properly 
addressed through interstate water agreements or 
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compacts that take into consideration the concerns 
of all affected States. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) Congress and the Secretary should urge 
States to reach agreement on interstate water agree-
ments and compacts; 
(2) at the request of the Governor of a State, 
the Secretary should facilitate and assist in the de-
velopment of an interstate water agreement or com-
pact; 
(3) Congress should provide prompt consider-
ation of interstate water agreements and compacts; 
and 
(4) the Secretary should adopt policies and im-
plement procedures for the operation of reservoirs of 
the Corps of Engineers that are consistent with 
interstate water agreements and compacts. 
SEC. 141. REPORT ON SURFACE ELEVATIONS AT DROUGHT 
EFFECTED LAKES. 
(a) ASSESSMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary, in coordination with the FERC, shall initiate 
an assessment of the effects of drought conditions 
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