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(7) taking into consideration the recommenda-
tions pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (3), rec-
ommend approaches to communicating the associ-
ated risks to community officials, homeowners, and 
other residents. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than the expiration of the 
12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the National Academy of Sciences shall submit 
a report to the Committees on Financial Services and 
Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committees on Banking, Housing, 
and Urban Affairs and Commerce, Science and Transpor-
tation of the Senate on the study under subsection (a) in-
cluding the information and recommendations required 
under such subsection. 
SEC. 32. REPORT ON FLOOD-IN-PROGRESS DETERMINA-
TION. 
The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency shall review the processes and procedures 
for determining that a flood event has commenced or is 
in progress for purposes of flood insurance coverage made 
available under the national flood insurance program 
under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and for 
providing public notification that such an event has com-
menced or is in progress. In such review, the Adminis-
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trator shall take into consideration the effects and implica-
tions that weather conditions, such as rainfall, snowfall, 
projected snowmelt, existing water levels, and other condi-
tions have on the determination that a flood event has 
commenced or is in progress. Not later than the expiration 
of the 6-month period beginning upon the date of the en-
actment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit a re-
port to the Congress setting forth the results and conclu-
sions of the review undertaken pursuant to this section 
and any actions undertaken or proposed actions to be 
taken to provide for a more precise and technical deter-
mination that a flooding event has commenced or is in 
progress. 
SEC. 33. STUDY ON REPAYING FLOOD INSURANCE DEBT. 
Not later than the expiration of the 6-month period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency shall submit a report to the Congress setting forth 
a plan for repaying within 10 years all amounts, including 
any amounts previously borrowed but not yet repaid, owed 
pursuant to clause (2) of subsection (a) of section 1309 
of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
4016(a)(2)). 
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SEC. 34. NO CAUSE OF ACTION. 
No cause of action shall exist and no claim may be 
brought against the United States for violation of any no-
tification requirement imposed upon the United States by 
this Act or any amendment made by this Act. 
SEC. 35. AUTHORITY FOR THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO 
PROVIDE SPECIALIZED OR TECHNICAL SERV-
ICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, upon the request of a State or local govern-
ment, the Secretary of the Army may evaluate a levee sys-
tem that was designed or constructed by the Secretary for 
the purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program es-
tablished under chapter 1 of the National Flood Insurance 
Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq.). 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—A levee system evaluation 
under subsection (a) shall— 
(1) comply with applicable regulations related 
to areas protected by a levee system; 
(2) be carried out in accordance with such pro-
cedures as the Secretary, in consultation with the 
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency, may establish; and 
(3) be carried out only if the State or local gov-
ernment agrees to reimburse the Secretary for all 
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cost associated with the performance of the activi-
ties. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 2011. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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