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(b) RECOMMENDATIONS; ADDITIONAL STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the comprehensive assess-
ment described in subsection (a), the Secretary may make a 
recommendation to Congress for— 
(A) the construction of a water resources development 
project; 
(B) the structural or operational modification of an 
existing water resources development project; 
(C) additional monitoring of, or adaptive management 
measures to carry out with respect to, existing water 
resources development projects, to respond to changing 
hydrologic and climatic conditions; or 
(D) geographic areas within the Great Lakes System 
for additional study by the Secretary. 
(2) FOCUS AREAS.—In addition to carrying out subsection 
(a), to contribute to the comprehensive assessment described 
in such subsection, the Secretary is authorized to conduct feasi-
bility studies for— 
(A) the project for coastal storm resiliency, Lake 
Ontario shoreline, New York; and 
(B) the project for coastal storm resiliency, Chicago 
shoreline, Illinois. 
(3) ADDITIONAL
CONSIDERATIONS.—Any feasibility study 
carried out pursuant to this subsection, including pursuant 
to a recommendation under paragraph (1)(D), shall be consid-
ered to be a continuation of the comprehensive assessment 
described in subsection (a). 
(c) EXEMPTION FROM MAXIMUM STUDY COST AND DURATION 
LIMITATIONS.—Section 1001 of the Water Resources Reform and 
Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282c) shall not apply to 
any study recommended under subsection (b)(1)(D) or carried out 
pursuant to subsection (b)(2). 
SEC. 212. REPORT ON THE STATUS OF RESTORATION IN THE LOU-
ISIANA COASTAL AREA. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Coastal Louisiana Ecosystem Protection and Restoration 
Task Force established by section 7004 of Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1272) shall submit to Congress a 
report that summarizes the activities and recommendations of the 
Task Force, including— 
(1) policies, strategies, plans, programs, projects, and activi-
ties undertaken for addressing conservation, protection, restora-
tion, and maintenance of the coastal Louisiana ecosystem; and 
(2) financial participation by each agency represented on 
the Task Force in conserving, protecting, restoring, and 
maintaining the coastal Louisiana ecosystem. 
SEC. 213. LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT 
STUDY. 
(a) COMPREHENSIVE STUDY.— 
(1) PURPOSE.—The Secretary, in collaboration with the 
heads of other relevant Federal agencies and pursuant to sub-
section (d)(1)(A), shall conduct a comprehensive study of the 
Lower Mississippi River basin, from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 
to the Gulf of Mexico, to identify recommendations of actions 
to be undertaken by the Secretary, under existing authorities
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or after congressional authorization, for the comprehensive 
management of the basin for the purposes of— 
(A) hurricane and storm damage reduction, flood risk 
management, structural and nonstructural flood control, 
and floodplain management strategies; 
(B) navigation; 
(C) ecosystem and environmental restoration; 
(D) water supply; 
(E) hydropower production; 
(F) recreation; and 
(G) other purposes as determined by the Secretary. 
(2) DEVELOPMENT.—In conducting the comprehensive study 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall investigate— 
(A) the construction of new water resources develop-
ment projects; 
(B) structural and operational modifications to com-
pleted water resources development projects within the 
study area; 
(C) projects proposed in the comprehensive coastal 
protection master plan entitled ‘‘Louisiana’s Comprehensive 
Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast’’, prepared by the 
State of Louisiana and accepted by the Louisiana Coastal 
Protection and Restoration Authority (including any subse-
quent amendments or revisions), including— 
(i) Ama sediment diversion; 
(ii) Union freshwater diversion; 
(iii) increase Atchafalaya flow to Terrebonne; and 
(iv) Manchac Landbridge diversion; 
(D) natural features and nature-based features, 
including levee setbacks and instream and floodplain res-
toration; 
(E) fish and wildlife habitat resources, including in 
the Mississippi Sound Estuary, the Lake Pontchartrain 
Basin, the Breton Sound, the Barataria Basin, the 
Terrebonne Basin, the Atchafalaya Basin, the Vermilion– 
Teche Basin, and other outlets of the Mississippi River 
and Tributaries project; 
(F) mitigation of adverse impacts from operations of 
flood control structures to the Mississippi Sound Estuary, 
the Lake Pontchartrain Basin, the Breton Sound, the 
Barataria Basin, the Atchafalaya Basin, and other outlets 
of the Mississippi River and Tributaries project; 
(G) the effects of dredging and river-bottom elevation 
changes on drainage efficiency; 
(H) the economic impacts of existing practices, 
including such impacts on coastal resources; 
(I) monitoring requirements, including as near-real 
time monitoring as practicable, and adaptive management 
measures to respond to changing conditions over time; 
(J) the division of responsibilities among the Federal 
Government and non-Federal interests with respect to the 
purposes described in paragraph (1); and 
(K) other matters, as determined by the Secretary. 
(b) CONSULTATION AND USE OF EXISTING DATA.—In conducting 
the comprehensive study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
consult with applicable Federal, State, and local agencies, Indian 
Tribes, non-Federal interests, and other stakeholders, and, to the
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maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, make use of 
existing data provided to the Secretary by such entities or from 
any relevant multistate monitoring programs. 
(c) RECOMMENDATIONS.—In conducting the comprehensive 
study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop actionable 
recommendations to Congress, including for— 
(1) the construction of new water resources development 
projects to improve the maximum effective river resource use 
and control; 
(2) the structural or operational modification of completed 
water resources development projects; 
(3) such additional monitoring of, or adaptive management 
measures to carry out with respect to, completed water 
resources development projects, to respond to changing condi-
tions; 
(4) improving the efficiency of operational and maintenance 
dredging within the study area; 
(5) whether changes are necessary to the Mississippi River 
and Tributaries project within the study area; 
(6) other Federal and non-Federal action, where appro-
priate; and 
(7) follow-up studies and data collection and monitoring 
to be carried out by the relevant Federal or State agency. 
(d) COMPLETION OF STUDY; REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) ANNUAL
REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until 
the final report under paragraph (2) is submitted, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report 
detailing— 
(A) any interim actions relating to water resources 
development projects within the study area undertaken 
by the Secretary under existing authority; and 
(B) any recommendations developed under subsection 
(c). 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 5 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 final report detailing the 
results of the comprehensive study required by this section, 
including the recommendations developed under subsection (c). 
(3) APPLICATION
OF
CERTAIN
REQUIREMENTS.—Section 
1001(a) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act 
of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282c(a)) shall not apply to the study carried 
out by the Secretary under this section. 
(e) FURTHER ANALYSIS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In conducting the comprehensive study 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out activities 
in geographic areas that warrant additional analysis by the 
Corps of Engineers, including feasibility studies. 
(2) TREATMENT.—A feasibility study carried out under para-
graph (1) shall be considered to be a continuation of the com-
prehensive study conducted under subsection (a).
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(f) REQUIREMENTS.—The comprehensive study conducted under 
subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with the authorities 
for the Mississippi River and Tributaries project. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES PROJECT.—The term 
‘‘Mississippi River and Tributaries project’’ means the Mis-
sissippi River and Tributaries project authorized by the first 
section of the Act of May 15, 1928 (33 U.S.C. 702a). 
(2) NATURAL FEATURE; NATURE-BASED FEATURE.—The terms 
‘‘natural feature’’ and ‘‘nature-based feature’’ have the meanings 
given those terms in section 1184 of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 2016 (33 U.S.C. 2289a). 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
(i) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this section shall delay 
or interfere with, or be construed as grounds for enjoining construc-
tion of, authorized projects within the study area. 
SEC. 214. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. 
(a) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary shall conduct an assessment 
of the water resources needs of the Upper Mississippi River under 
section 729 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
U.S.C. 2267a). 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall carry out the assess-
ment under subsection (a) in accordance with the requirements 
in section 1206(b) of Water Resources Development Act of 2016 
(130 Stat. 1686). 
SEC. 215. UPPER MISSOURI RIVER BASIN MAINSTEM DAM FISH LOSS 
RESEARCH. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Pursuant to section 22 of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–16), the Secretary shall 
conduct research on the management of fish losses through the 
mainstem dams of the Missouri River Basin during periods of 
high flow. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The research conducted under subsection (a) 
shall include an examination of— 
(1) the effects of high flow rates through Upper Missouri 
River Basin mainstem dam outlet works on fish passage; 
(2) options used by other Corps of Engineers district offices 
to mitigate fish losses through dams; and 
(3) the feasibility of implementing fish loss mitigation 
options in the Upper Missouri River Basin mainstem dams, 
based on similar ongoing studies. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of 
the Senate a report recommending a plan to address fish losses 
through mainstem dams in the Upper Missouri River Basin. 
SEC. 216. LOWER AND UPPER MISSOURI RIVER COMPREHENSIVE 
FLOOD PROTECTION. 
(a) ADDITIONAL STUDIES FOR LOWER MISSOURI RIVER BASIN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), upon 
the request of the non-Federal interest for the Lower Missouri