SEC. 105. DAM SAFETY. 
Section 14 of the National Dam Safety Program Act 
(33 U.S.C. 467j) is amended by striking ‘‘2015 through 
2019’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘2019 through 
2023’’. 
SEC. 106. REHABILITATION OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS CON-
STRUCTED DAMS. 
Section 1177 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 2016 (33 U.S.C. 467f–2 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$40,000,000’’; and 
(2) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$40,000,000’’. 
SEC. 107. FORECAST-INFORMED RESERVOIR OPERATIONS. 
(a) REPORT ON FORECAST-INFORMED RESERVOIR OP-
ERATIONS.—Not later than one year after the date of com-
pletion of the forecast-informed reservoir operations re-
search study pilot program at Coyote Valley Dam, Russian 
River Basin, California (authorized by the River and Har-
bor Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 177)), the Secretary shall issue 
a report to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on the re-
sults of the study pilot program. 
(b) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The Secretary shall in-
clude in the report issued under subsection (a)— 
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(1) an analysis of the use of forecast-informed 
reservoir operations at Coyote Valley Dam, Cali-
fornia; 
(2) an assessment of the viability of using fore-
cast-informed reservoir operations at other dams 
owned or operated by the Secretary; 
(3) an identification of other dams owned or op-
erated by the Secretary where forecast-informed res-
ervoir operations may assist the Secretary in the op-
timization of future reservoir operations; and 
(4) any additional areas for future study of fore-
cast-informed reservoir operations. 
SEC. 108. IDENTIFICATION OF NONPOWERED DAMS FOR HY-
DROPOWER DEVELOPMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop 
a list of existing nonpowered dams owned and operated by 
the Corps of Engineers that have the greatest potential for 
hydropower development. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the list under 
subsection (a), the Secretary may consider the following: 
(1) The compatibility of hydropower generation 
with existing purposes of the dam. 
(2) The proximity of the dam to existing trans-
mission resources. 
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(3) The existence of studies to characterize envi-
ronmental, cultural, and historic resources relating to 
the dam. 
(4) Whether hydropower is an authorized pur-
pose of the dam. 
(c) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary shall provide the 
list developed under subsection (a) to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works of the Senate, and make such list available to the 
public. 
SEC. 109. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO NATURAL DISASTERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5(a)(1) of the Act of August 
18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n(a)(1)) is amended in the first 
sentence— 
(1) by striking ‘‘strengthening, raising, extend-
ing, or other modification thereof’’ and inserting 
‘‘strengthening, raising, extending, realigning, or 
other modification thereof’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘structure or project damaged or 
destroyed by wind, wave, or water action of other 
than an ordinary nature to the design level of protec-
tion when, in the discretion of the Chief of Engi-
neers,’’ and inserting ‘‘structure or project damaged 
or destroyed by wind, wave, or water action of other 
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than an ordinary nature to either the pre-storm level 
or the design level of protection, whichever provides 
greater protection, when, in the discretion of the Chief 
of Engineers,’’. 
(b) DURATION.—Section 156(e) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–5f(e)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘6 years’’ and inserting ‘‘9 years’’. 
SEC. 110. INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES PLANNING. 
In carrying out a water resources development feasi-
bility study, the Secretary shall consult with local govern-
ments in the watershed covered by such study to determine 
if local water management plans exist, or are under devel-
opment, for the purposes of stormwater management, water 
quality improvement, aquifer recharge, or water reuse. 
SEC. 111. MITIGATION BANKS. 
(a) DEFINITION OF MITIGATION BANK.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘mitigation bank’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 332.2 of title 33, Code of Federal Regu-
lations. 
(b) GUIDANCE.—The Secretary shall issue guidance on 
the use of mitigation banks to meet requirements for water 
resources development projects in order to update mitiga-
tion bank credit release schedules to— 
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(1) support the goal of achieving efficient per-
mitting and maintaining appropriate environmental 
protections; and 
(2) promote increased transparency in the use of 
mitigation banks. 
(c) REQUIREMENTS.—The guidance issued under sub-
section (b) shall— 
(1) be consistent with— 
(A) part 230 of title 40, Code of Federal 
Regulations; 
(B) section 906 of the Water Resources De-
velopment Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283); 
(C) part 332 of title 33, Code of Federal 
Regulations; and 
(D) section 314(b) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public 
Law 108–136; 33 U.S.C. 1344 note); and 
(2) provide for— 
(A) the mitigation bank sponsor to provide 
sufficient financial assurances to ensure a high 
level of confidence that the compensatory mitiga-
tion project will be successfully completed, in ac-
cordance with applicable performance standards, 
under section 332.3(n) of title 33, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations; 
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(B) the mitigation bank sponsor to reserve 
the share of mitigation bank credits required to 
ensure ecological performance of the mitigation 
bank, in accordance with section 332.8(o) of title 
33, Code of Federal Regulations; and 
(C) all credits except for the share reserved 
under subparagraph (B) to be available upon 
completion of the construction of the mitigation 
bank. 
SEC. 112. INDIAN TRIBES. 
(a) COST SHARING PROVISIONS
FOR
THE TERRI-
TORIES AND INDIAN TRIBES.—Section 1156(a)(2) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 
2310(a)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘section 102 of the Fed-
erally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 
5130)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Deter-
mination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
5304(e))’’. 
(b) WRITTEN AGREEMENT REQUIREMENT FOR WATER 
RESOURCES PROJECTS.—Section 221(b)(1) of the Flood 
Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b(b)(1)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘a federally recognized Indian tribe and, as de-
fined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement 
Act (43 U.S.C. 1602), a Native village, Regional Corpora-
tion, and Village Corporation’’ and inserting ‘‘an Indian 
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tribe, as defined in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Deter-
mination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
5304(e))’’. 
SEC. 113. COLUMBIA RIVER. 
(a) 
BONNEVILLE
DAM, 
OREGON.—Section 
1178(c)(1)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 
2016 (130 Stat. 1675) is amended by striking ‘‘may provide 
assistance’’ and inserting ‘‘may provide assistance, which 
may include housing and related improvements,’’. 
(b) JOHN DAY DAM, WASHINGTON AND OREGON.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, not later 
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
and in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, 
conduct a study to determine the extent to which In-
dian Tribes have been displaced as a result of the con-
struction of the John Day Dam, Columbia River, 
Washington and Oregon, as authorized by section 204 
of the Flood Control Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 179), in-
cluding an assessment of effects related to housing and 
related improvements. 
(2) ADDITIONAL ACTIONS.—If the Secretary de-
termines, based on the study under paragraph (1), 
that assistance is required, the Secretary may use all 
existing authorities of the Secretary to provide assist-
ance, which may include housing and related im-
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provements, to Indian Tribes displaced as a result of 
the construction of the John Day Dam, Columbia 
River, Washington and Oregon. 
(3) REPEAL.—Section 1178(c)(2) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 1675) 
is repealed. 
(c) THE DALLES DAM, WASHINGTON AND OREGON.— 
The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the In-
terior, shall complete a village development plan for any 
Indian Tribe displaced as a result of the construction of 
the Dalles Dam, Columbia River, Washington and Oregon, 
as authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 
1950 (64 Stat. 179). 
SEC. 114. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) Congress plays a central role in identifying, 
prioritizing, and authorizing vital water resources in-
frastructure activities throughout the United States. 
(2) The Water Resources Reform and Develop-
ment Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–121) established 
a new and transparent process to review and 
prioritize the water resources development activities of 
the Corps of Engineers with strong congressional over-
sight. 
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(3) Section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform 
and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282d) re-
quires the Secretary to develop and submit to Con-
gress each year a Report to Congress on Future Water 
Resources Development and, as part of the annual re-
port process, to— 
(A) publish a notice in the Federal Register 
that requests from non-Federal interests proposed 
feasibility studies and proposed modifications to 
authorized water resources development projects 
and feasibility studies for inclusion in the re-
port; and 
(B) review the proposals submitted and in-
clude in the report those proposed feasibility 
studies and proposed modifications that meet the 
criteria for inclusion established under such sec-
tion 7001. 
(4) Congress will use the information provided 
in the annual Report to Congress on Future Water 
Resources Development to determine authorization 
needs and priorities for purposes of water resources 
development legislation. 
(5) To ensure that Congress can gain a thorough 
understanding of the water resources development 
needs and priorities of the United States, it is impor-
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tant that the Secretary take sufficient steps to ensure 
that non-Federal interests are made aware of the new 
annual report process, including the need for non- 
Federal interests to submit proposals during the Sec-
retary’s annual request for proposals in order for such 
proposals to be eligible for consideration by Congress. 
(b) DISSEMINATION OF PROCESS INFORMATION.—The 
Secretary shall develop, support, and implement education 
and awareness efforts for non-Federal interests with respect 
to the annual Report to Congress on Future Water Re-
sources Development required under section 7001 of the 
Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 
U.S.C. 2282d), including efforts to— 
(1) develop and disseminate technical assistance 
materials, seminars, and guidance on the annual 
process as it relates to non-Federal interests; 
(2) provide written notice to local elected offi-
cials and previous and potential non-Federal interests 
on the annual process and on opportunities to address 
local water resources challenges through the missions 
and authorities of the Corps of Engineers; 
(3) issue guidance for non-Federal interests to 
assist such interests in developing proposals for water 
resources development projects that satisfy the require-
ments of such section 7001; and 
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(4) provide, at the request of a non-Federal in-
terest, assistance with researching and identifying ex-
isting project authorizations and Corps of Engineers 
decision documents. 
SEC. 115. NON-FEDERAL ENGAGEMENT AND REVIEW. 
(a) PUBLIC NOTICE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Prior to developing and 
issuing any new or revised implementation guidance 
for a covered water resources development law, the 
Secretary shall issue a public notice that— 
(A) informs potentially interested non-Fed-
eral stakeholders of the Secretary’s intent to de-
velop and issue such guidance; and 
(B) provides an opportunity for interested 
non-Federal stakeholders to engage with, and 
provide input and recommendations to, the Sec-
retary on the development and issuance of such 
guidance. 
(2) ISSUANCE OF NOTICE.—The Secretary shall 
issue the notice under paragraph (1) through a post-
ing on a publicly accessible website dedicated to pro-
viding notice on the development and issuance of im-
plementation guidance for a covered water resources 
development law. 
(b) STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.— 
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(1) INPUT.—The Secretary shall allow a min-
imum of 60 days after issuance of the public notice 
under subsection (a) for non-Federal stakeholders to 
provide input and recommendations to the Secretary, 
prior to finalizing implementation guidance for a 
covered water resources development law. 
(2) OUTREACH.—The Secretary may, as appro-
priate (as determined by the Secretary), reach out to 
non-Federal stakeholders and circulate drafts of im-
plementation guidance for a covered water resources 
development law for informal feedback and rec-
ommendations. 
(c) DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDANCE.—When developing 
implementation guidance for a covered water resources de-
velopment law, the Secretary shall take into consideration 
the input and recommendations received from non-Federal 
stakeholders, and make the final guidance available to the 
public on-line on a publicly accessible website. 
(d) COVERED
WATER
RESOURCES
DEVELOPMENT 
LAW.—In this section, the term ‘‘covered water resources 
development law’’ means— 
(1) the Water Resources Reform and Develop-
ment Act of 2014; 
(2) the Water Resources Development Act of 
2016; 
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(3) this Act; and 
(4) any Federal water resources development law 
enacted after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 116. COMPREHENSIVE BACKLOG REPORT. 
Section 1001(b)(4) of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(4)) is amended— 
(1) in the header, by inserting ‘‘AND OPERATION 
AND MAINTENANCE’’ after ‘‘BACKLOG’’; 
(2) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
compile and publish— 
‘‘(i) a complete list of all projects and 
separable elements of projects of the Corps of 
Engineers that are authorized for construc-
tion but have not been completed; and 
‘‘(ii) a list of major Federal operation 
and maintenance needs of projects and 
properties under the control of the Corps of 
Engineers.’’; 
(3) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘BACKLOG’’ 
before ‘‘INFORMATION’’; and 
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(B) in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
striking ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub-
paragraph (A)(i)’’; 
(4) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as sub-
paragraph (D) and inserting after subparagraph (B) 
the following: 
‘‘(C) REQUIRED OPERATION AND MAINTE-
NANCE INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall in-
clude on the list developed under subparagraph 
(A)(ii), for each project and property under the 
control of the Corps of Engineers on that list— 
‘‘(i) the authority under which the 
project was authorized or the property was 
acquired by the Corps of Engineers; 
‘‘(ii) a brief description of the project 
or property; 
‘‘(iii) an estimate of the Federal costs 
to meet the major operation and mainte-
nance needs at the project or property; and 
‘‘(iv) an estimate of unmet or deferred 
operation and maintenance needs at the 
project or property.’’; and 
(5) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated— 
(A) in clause (i), in the matter preceding 
subclause (I), by striking ‘‘Not later than 1 year 
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after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the 
Secretary shall submit a copy of the list’’ and 
inserting ‘‘For fiscal year 2019, and biennially 
thereafter, in conjunction with the President’s 
annual budget submission to Congress under sec-
tion 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the 
Secretary shall submit a copy of the lists’’; and 
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘list’’ and in-
serting ‘‘lists’’. 
SEC. 117. STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED BY 
SECRETARY. 
Section 14 of the Act of March 3, 1899 (33 U.S.C. 408) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) WORK DEFINED.—For the purposes of this sec-
tion, the term ‘work’ shall not include unimproved real es-
tate owned or operated by the Secretary as part of a water 
resources development project if the Secretary determines 
that modification of such real estate would not affect the 
function and usefulness of the project.’’. 
SEC. 118. TRANSPARENCY IN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. 
Section 1012(b)(1) of the Water Resources Reform and 
Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2315a(b)(1)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later 
than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Water Re-
sources Development Act of 2018, the Secretary’’. 
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SEC. 119. STUDY OF THE FUTURE OF THE UNITED STATES 
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall enter into an 
agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to con-
vene a committee of experts to carry out a comprehensive 
study on— 
(1) the ability of the Corps of Engineers to carry 
out its statutory missions and responsibilities, and 
the potential effects of transferring the functions (in-
cluding regulatory obligations), personnel, assets, and 
civilian staff responsibilities of the Secretary relating 
to civil works from the Department of Defense to a 
new or existing agency or subagency of the Federal 
Government, including how such a transfer might af-
fect the Federal Government’s ability to meet the cur-
rent statutory missions and responsibilities of the 
Corps of Engineers; and 
(2) improving the Corps of Engineers’ project de-
livery processes, including recommendations for such 
improvements, taking into account factors includ-
ing— 
(A) the effect of the annual appropriations 
process on the ability of the Corps of Engineers 
to efficiently secure and carry out contracts for 
water resources projects and perform regulatory 
obligations; 
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(B) the effect that the current Corps of En-
gineers leadership and geographic structure at 
the division and district levels has on its ability 
to carry out its missions in a cost-effective man-
ner; and 
(C) the effect of the frequency of rotations of 
senior leaders of the Corps of Engineers and how 
such frequency affects the function of the district. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—The study carried out under 
subsection (a) shall include consideration of— 
(1) effects on the national security of the United 
States; 
(2) the ability of the Corps of Engineers to 
maintain sufficient engineering capability and capac-
ity to assist ongoing and future operations of the 
United States armed services; and 
(3) emergency and natural disaster response ob-
ligations of the Federal Government that are carried 
out by the Corps of Engineers. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—The agreement entered into 
under subsection (a) shall require the National Academy 
to, in carrying out the study, consult with— 
(1) the Department of Defense, including the 
Secretary of the Army and the Assistant Secretary of 
the Army for Civil Works; 
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(2) the Department of Transportation; 
(3) the Environmental Protection Agency; 
(4) the Department of Homeland Security; 
(5) the Office of Management and Budget; 
(6) other appropriate Federal agencies; 
(7) professional and nongovernmental organiza-
tions; and 
(8) the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the 
Senate. 
(d) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall 
submit the final report of the National Academy containing 
the findings of the study carried out under subsection (a) 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Envi-
ronment and Public Works of the Senate not later than 2 
years after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 120. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CREDIT. 
Section 7007(a) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1277; 128 Stat. 1226) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Notwithstanding sec-
tion 221(a)(4)(C)(i) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 
U.S.C. 1962d–5b(a)(4)(C)(i)), the Secretary may provide 
credit for work carried out during the period beginning on 
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November 8, 2007, and ending on the date of enactment 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 by the non- 
Federal interest for a project under this title if the Secretary 
determines that the work is integral to the project and was 
carried out in accordance with the laws specified in section 
5014(i)(2)(A) of the Water Resources Reform and Develop-
ment Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1331) and all other applicable 
Federal laws.’’. 
SEC. 121. NON-FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PILOT PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 1043(b)(8) of the Water Resources Reform and 
Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note(b)(8)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2015 through 2019’’ and inserting 
‘‘2019 through 2023’’. 
SEC. 122. STUDY OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 
PROJECTS BY NON-FEDERAL INTERESTS. 
Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2231) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ‘‘federally 
authorized’’ before ‘‘feasibility study’’; 
(2) by amending subsection (c) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(c) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.— 
‘‘(1) REVIEW AND SUBMISSION OF STUDIES TO 
CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
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receipt of a feasibility study of a project under sub-
section (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Environment and Public Works of the Sen-
ate and the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives a report that 
describes— 
‘‘(A) the results of the Secretary’s review of 
the study under subsection (b), including a deter-
mination of whether the project is feasible; 
‘‘(B) any recommendations the Secretary 
may have concerning the plan or design of the 
project; and 
‘‘(C) any conditions the Secretary may re-
quire for construction of the project. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The completion of the review 
by the Secretary of a feasibility study that has been 
submitted under subsection (a)(1) may not be delayed 
as a result of consideration being given to changes in 
policy or priority with respect to project consider-
ation.’’; and 
(3) by amending subsection (e) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(e) REVIEW AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— 
‘‘(1) REVIEW.—The Secretary may accept and 
expend funds provided by non-Federal interests to un-
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dertake reviews, inspections, certifications, and other 
activities that are the responsibility of the Secretary 
in carrying out this section. 
‘‘(2) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—At the request of 
a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall provide to 
the non-Federal interest technical assistance relating 
to any aspect of a feasibility study if the non-Federal 
interest contracts with the Secretary to pay all costs 
of providing such technical assistance. 
‘‘(3) LIMITATION.—Funds provided by non-Fed-
eral interests under this subsection shall not be eligi-
ble for credit under subsection (d) or reimbursement. 
‘‘(4) IMPARTIAL DECISIONMAKING.—In carrying 
out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the 
use of funds accepted from a non-Federal interest will 
not affect the impartial decisionmaking of the Sec-
retary, either substantively or procedurally.’’. 
SEC. 123. CONSTRUCTION OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOP-
MENT PROJECTS BY NON-FEDERAL INTER-
ESTS. 
Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2232) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), in the matter pre-
ceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘federally 
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authorized’’ before ‘‘water resources development 
project’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ‘‘, ex-
cept as provided in paragraph (3)’’ before the 
semicolon; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) PERMIT EXCEPTION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For a project described 
in subsection (a)(1) or subsection (a)(3), or a 
separable element thereof, with respect to which 
a written agreement described in subparagraph 
(B) has been entered into, a non-Federal interest 
that carries out a project under this section shall 
not be required to obtain any Federal permits or 
approvals that would not be required if the Sec-
retary carried out the project or separable ele-
ment unless significant new circumstances or in-
formation relevant to environmental concerns or 
compliance have arisen since development of the 
project recommendation. 
‘‘(B) WRITTEN AGREEMENT.—For purposes 
of this paragraph, a written agreement shall pro-
vide that the non-Federal interest shall comply 
with the same legal and technical requirements 
that would apply if the project or separable ele-
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ment were carried out by the Secretary, includ-
ing all mitigation required to offset environ-
mental impacts of the project or separable ele-
ment as determined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(C) 
CERTIFICATIONS.—Notwithstanding 
subparagraph (A), if a non-Federal interest car-
rying out a project under this section would, in 
the absence of a written agreement entered into 
under this paragraph, be required to obtain a 
certification from a State under Federal law to 
carry out the project, such certification shall still 
be required if a written agreement is entered into 
with respect to the project under this para-
graph.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘; 
and’’ and inserting a semicolon; 
(ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by strik-
ing the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; 
and’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(C) in the case of reimbursement, appro-
priations are provided by Congress for such pur-
pose.’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (5)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘flood damage reduc-
tion’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘water resources development’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘for a discrete segment of a’’ and inserting 
‘‘for carrying out a discrete segment of a 
federally authorized’’; and 
(iii) in subparagraph (D), in the mat-
ter preceding clause (i), by inserting ‘‘to be 
carried out’’ after ‘‘project’’. 
SEC. 124. ADVANCED FUNDS FOR WATER RESOURCES DE-
VELOPMENT STUDIES AND PROJECTS. 
(a) CONTRIBUTIONS BY STATES AND POLITICAL SUB-
DIVISIONS FOR IMMEDIATE USE ON AUTHORIZED FLOOD- 
CONTROL WORK; REPAYMENT.—The Act of October 15, 
1940 (54 Stat. 1176; 33 U.S.C. 701h–1) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘a flood-control project duly 
adopted and authorized by law’’ and inserting ‘‘a fed-
erally 
authorized 
water 
resources 
development 
project,’’; 
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(2) by striking ‘‘such work’’ and inserting ‘‘such 
project’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘from appropriations which may 
be provided by Congress for flood-control work’’ and 
inserting ‘‘if appropriations are provided by Congress 
for such purpose’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘For pur-
poses of this Act, the term ‘State’ means the several 
States, the District of Columbia, the commonwealths, 
territories, and possessions of the United States, and 
Indian tribes (as defined in section 4(e) of the Indian 
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 
U.S.C. 5304(e))).’’. 
(b) NO ADVERSE EFFECT ON PROCESSES.—In imple-
menting any provision of law that authorizes a non-Federal 
interest to provide, advance, or contribute funds to the Sec-
retary for the development or implementation of a water 
resources development project (including sections 203 and 
204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
U.S.C. 2231, 2232), section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 
(33 U.S.C. 701h), and the Act of October 15, 1940 (33 
U.S.C. 701h–1)), the Secretary shall ensure, to the max-
imum extent practicable, that the use by a non-Federal in-
terest of such authorities does not adversely affect— 
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(1) the process or timeline for development and 
implementation of other water resources development 
projects by other non-Federal entities that do not use 
such authorities; or 
(2) the process for including such projects in the 
President’s annual budget submission to Congress 
under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code. 
(c) ADVANCES BY PRIVATE PARTIES; REPAYMENT.— 
Section 11 of the Act of March 3, 1925 (Chapter 467; 33 
U.S.C. 561) is repealed. 
SEC. 125. FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS. 
Section 214(a) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2352(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘10 years’’ and 
inserting ‘‘12 years’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (5)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘4 years after the date of 
enactment of this paragraph’’ and inserting ‘‘De-
cember 31, 2022’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘carry out a study’’ and in-
serting ‘‘carry out a followup study’’. 
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SEC. 126. STUDY ON ECONOMIC AND BUDGETARY ANAL-
YSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into 
an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to— 
(1) carry out a study on the economic principles 
and analytical methodologies currently used by or ap-
plied to the Corps of Engineers to formulate, evaluate, 
and budget for water resources development projects; 
and 
(2) make recommendations to Congress on poten-
tial changes to such principles and methodologies to 
improve transparency, return on Federal investment, 
cost savings, and prioritization, in the formulation, 
evaluation, and budgeting of such projects. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—The study under subsection (a) 
shall include— 
(1) an analysis of the current economic prin-
ciples and analytical methodologies used by or ap-
plied to the Corps of Engineers in determining the 
total benefits and total costs during the formulation 
of, and plan selection for, a water resources develop-
ment project; 
(2) an analysis of improvements or alternatives 
to how the Corps of Engineers utilizes the National 
Economic Development, Regional Economic Develop-
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ment, Environmental Quality, and Other Social Ef-
fects accounts developed by the Institute for Water Re-
sources of the Corps of Engineers in the formulation 
of, and plan selection for, such projects; 
(3) an analysis of whether such principles and 
methodologies fully account for all of the potential 
benefits of project alternatives, including any reason-
ably associated benefits of such alternatives that are 
not contrary to law, Federal policy, or sound water 
resources management; 
(4) an analysis of whether such principles and 
methodologies fully account for all of the costs of 
project alternatives, including potential societal costs, 
such as lost ecosystem services, and full lifecycle costs 
for such alternatives; and 
(5) an analysis of the methodologies utilized by 
the Federal Government in setting and applying dis-
count rates for benefit-cost analyses used in the for-
mulation, evaluation, and budgeting of Corps of En-
gineers water resources development projects. 
(c) PUBLICATION.—The agreement entered into under 
subsection (a) shall require the National Academy of 
Sciences to, not later than 30 days after the completion of 
the study— 
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(1) submit a report containing the results of the 
study and the recommendations to the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives; and 
(2) make a copy of such report available on a 
publicly accessible website. 
(d) SENSE OF CONGRESS ON BUDGETARY EVALUATION 
METRICS AND TRANSPARENCY.—It is the sense of Congress 
that the President, in the formulation of the annual budget 
request for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Civil Works), 
should submit to Congress a budget that— 
(1) aligns the assessment of the potential benefit- 
cost ratio for budgeting water resources development 
projects with that used by the Corps of Engineers dur-
ing project plan formulation and evaluation pursuant 
to section 80 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–17); and 
(2) demonstrates the transparent criteria and 
metrics utilized by the President in the evaluation 
and selection of water resources development projects 
included in the budget request. 
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SEC. 127. STUDY OF CORROSION MANAGEMENT AT CORPS 
OF ENGINEERS PROJECTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall submit to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of 
the Senate a study of corrosion management efforts at 
projects and properties under the control of the Corps of 
Engineers. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The study under subsection (a) 
shall include— 
(1) an analysis of— 
(A) asset management protocols that are 
utilized by the Corps of Engineers, including 
protocols that examine both asset integrity and 
the integration of corrosion management efforts 
within the asset lifecycle, which includes the 
stages of design, manufacturing and construc-
tion, operation and maintenance, and decommis-
sioning; 
(B) available corrosion prevention tech-
nologies that may be used at projects and prop-
erties under the control of the Corps of Engi-
neers; 
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(C) corrosion-related asset failures and the 
management protocols of the Corps of Engineers 
to incorporate lessons learned from such failures 
into work and management practices; 
(D) training of Corps of Engineers employ-
ees with respect to, and best practices for, identi-
fying and preventing corrosion at projects and 
properties under the control of the Corps of En-
gineers; and 
(E) the estimated costs and anticipated ben-
efits, including safety benefits, associated with 
the integration of corrosion management efforts 
within the asset lifecycle; and 
(2) a description of Corps of Engineers, stake-
holder, and expert perspectives on the effectiveness of 
corrosion management efforts to reduce the incidence 
of corrosion at projects and properties under the con-
trol of the Corps of Engineers. 
SEC. 128. COSTS IN EXCESS OF FEDERAL PARTICIPATION 
LIMIT. 
Section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 
701r) is amended by inserting ‘‘, and if such amount is 
not sufficient to cover the costs included in the Federal cost 
share for a project, as determined by the Secretary, the non- 
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Federal interest shall be responsible for any such costs that 
exceed such amount’’ before the period at the end. 
SEC. 129. REPORT ON INNOVATIVE MATERIALS. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report 
that describes activities conducted by the Corps of Engineers 
at centers of expertise, technology centers, technical centers, 
research and development centers, and similar facilities and 
organizations relating to the testing, research, development, 
identification, and recommended uses for innovative mate-
rials in water resources development projects. 
SEC. 130. STUDY ON CORPS OF ENGINEERS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall submit to Congress a report that— 
(1) describes the capacity and preparedness of 
the Corps of Engineers workforce, including challenges 
related to diversity, recruitment, retention, retire-
ments, credentialing, professional development, on- 
the-job training, and other readiness-related gaps in 
ensuring a fully prepared 21st century Corps of Engi-
neers workforce; and 
(2) contains an assessment of the existing tech-
nology used by the Corps of Engineers, the effects of 
inefficiencies in the Corps’ current technology usage, 
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and recommendations for improved technology or 
tools to accomplish its missions and responsibilities. 
SEC. 131. GAO STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall submit to the Committee on Envi-
ronment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives a study of the consideration by the Corps of 
Engineers of natural features and nature-based features in 
the study of the feasibility of projects for flood risk manage-
ment, hurricane and storm damage reduction, and eco-
system restoration. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—The study under subsection (a) 
shall include— 
(1) a description of guidance or instructions 
issued, and other measures taken, by the Secretary 
and the Chief of Engineers to consider natural fea-
tures and nature-based features in project feasibility 
studies; 
(2) an assessment of the costs, benefits, impacts, 
and trade-offs associated with natural features and 
nature-based features recommended by the Secretary 
for flood risk reduction, hurricane and storm damage 
reduction, and ecosystem restoration projects, and the 
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effectiveness of those natural features and nature- 
based features; 
(3) a description of any statutory, fiscal, regu-
latory, or other policy barriers to the appropriate 
consideration and use of a full array of natural fea-
tures and nature-based features; and 
(4) any recommendations for changes to statu-
tory, fiscal, regulatory, or other policies to improve 
the use of natural features and nature-based features 
by the Corps of Engineers. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘natural 
feature’’ and ‘‘nature-based feature’’ have the meanings 
given such terms in section 1184 of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 2016 (33 U.S.C. 2289a). 
SEC. 132. GAO REPORT ON ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE RELO-
CATION EFFORTS DUE TO FLOODING AND 
EROSION THREATS. 
(a) DEFINITION OF ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘Alaska Native village’’ means a Native 
village that has a Village Corporation (as those terms are 
defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement 
Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)). 
(b) REPORT.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States shall submit to Congress a report on efforts to relo-
cate Alaska Native villages due to flooding and erosion 
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threats that updates the report of the Comptroller General 
entitled ‘‘Alaska Native Villages: Limited Progress Has 
Been Made on Relocating Villages Threatened by Flooding 
and Erosion’’, dated June 2009. 
(c) INCLUSIONS.—The report under subsection (b) 
shall include— 
(1) a summary of flooding and erosion threats to 
Alaska Native villages throughout the State of Alaska, 
based on information from— 
(A) the Corps of Engineers; 
(B) the Denali Commission; and 
(C) any other relevant sources of informa-
tion as the Comptroller General determines to be 
appropriate; 
(2) the status of efforts to relocate Alaska Native 
villages due to flooding and erosion threats; and 
(3) any other issues relating to flooding and ero-
sion threats to, or relocation of, Alaska Native vil-
lages, as the Comptroller General determines to be ap-
propriate. 
SEC. 133. STUDY AND REPORT ON EXPEDITING CERTAIN 
WAIVER PROCESSES. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall complete and submit to the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 
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and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives a report based on the results 
of a study on the best options available to the Secretary 
to implement the waiver process for the non-Federal cost 
share under section 116 of the Energy and Water Develop-
ment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub-
lic Law 111–85; 123 Stat. 2851). 
SEC. 134. CORPS OF ENGINEERS CONTINUING AUTHORI-
TIES PROGRAM. 
Section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 
U.S.C. 577) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘$50,000,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$62,500,000’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$12,500,000’’. 
SEC. 135. CREDIT IN LIEU OF REIMBURSEMENT. 
Section 1022 of the Water Resources Reform and De-
velopment Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2225) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 1022. CREDIT IN LIEU OF REIMBURSEMENT. 
‘‘(a) REQUESTS FOR CREDITS.—With respect to an 
authorized flood damage reduction project, or separable ele-
ment thereof, that has been constructed by a non-Federal 
interest under section 211 of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 701b–13), or an authorized 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
contained in section 1(b) of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4604) is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 314 and inserting the following: 
‘‘Sec. 314. Operation and maintenance of navigation and hydroelectric facili-
ties.’’. 
SEC. 143. HURRICANE AND STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION. 
Section 156 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–5f) is amended in subsection 
(b)— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Notwithstanding’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) TIMING.—The 15 additional years under 
paragraph (1) shall begin on the date of initiation of 
construction of congressionally authorized nourish-
ment.’’. 
SEC. 144. POST-DISASTER WATERSHED ASSESSMENTS IN 
THE TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES. 
Section 3025 of the Water Resources Reform and De-
velopment Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2267b) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) ASSESSMENTS
IN
THE TERRITORIES
OF
THE 
UNITED STATES.— 
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section (b) that is not included on the pro-
posed final deauthorization list; and 
(ii) describes the reasons why the 
project or separable element is not included 
on the proposed final list. 
(4) PUBLIC COMMENT AND CONSULTATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall so-
licit comments from the public and the Governor 
of each applicable State on the proposed final de-
authorization list and appendix developed under 
paragraphs (2) and (3). 
(B) COMMENT
PERIOD.—The public com-
ment period shall be 90 days. 
(5) SUBMISSION OF FINAL LIST TO CONGRESS; 
PUBLICATION.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the close of the comment period under paragraph 
(4), the Secretary shall— 
(A) submit a final deauthorization list and 
an appendix to the final deauthorization list in 
a report to the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works of the Senate and the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives; and 
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(B) publish the final deauthorization list 
and the appendix to the final deauthorization 
list in the Federal Register. 
(d) DEAUTHORIZATION; CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—After the expiration of the 
180-day period beginning on the date of submission 
of the final deauthorization list and appendix under 
subsection (c), a project or separable element of a 
project identified in the final deauthorization list is 
hereby deauthorized, unless Congress passes a joint 
resolution disapproving the final deauthorization list 
prior to the end of such period. 
(2) NON-FEDERAL CONTRIBUTIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—A project or separable 
element of a project identified in the final de-
authorization list under subsection (c) shall not 
be deauthorized under this subsection if, before 
the expiration of the 180-day period referred to 
in paragraph (1), the non-Federal interest for 
the project or separable element of the project 
provides sufficient funds to complete the project 
or separable element of the project. 
(B) TREATMENT
OF
PROJECTS.—Notwith-
standing subparagraph (A), each project and 
separable element of a project identified in the 
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final deauthorization list shall be treated as de-
authorized for purposes of the aggregate de-
authorization amount specified in subsection 
(c)(2)(A). 
(3) PROJECTS
IDENTIFIED
IN
APPENDIX.—A 
project or separable element of a project identified in 
the appendix to the final deauthorization list shall re-
main subject to future deauthorization by Congress. 
(e) SPECIAL RULE FOR PROJECTS RECEIVING FUNDS 
FOR POST-AUTHORIZATION STUDY.—A project or separable 
element of a project may not be identified on the interim 
deauthorization list developed under subsection (b), or the 
final deauthorization list developed under subsection (c), if 
the project or separable element received funding for a post- 
authorization study during the current fiscal year or any 
of the 6 preceding fiscal years. 
(f) GENERAL PROVISIONS.— 
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following 
definitions apply: 
(A) 
POST-AUTHORIZATION
STUDY.—The 
term ‘‘post-authorization study’’ means— 
(i) a feasibility report developed under 
section 905 of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282); 
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