ance on the procedures described in clause 
(i).’’; and 
(2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(e) RESTRICTIONS.—The Secretary is authorized to 
carry out activities under this section in fiscal years 2014 
through 2023.’’. 
(b) 
COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS
WITH
INDIAN 
TRIBES.—The Secretary may enter into a cooperative 
agreement with an Indian tribe (or a designated representa-
tive of an Indian tribe) to carry out authorized activities 
of the Corps of Engineers to protect fish, wildlife, water 
quality, and cultural resources. 
SEC. 114. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. 
(a) LIMITATION; STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Sec-
tion 221(a)(4)(E) of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 
U.S.C. 1962d–5b(a)(4)(E)) is amended by striking clause 
(ii) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(ii) LIMITATION.—In any case in 
which a specific provision of law provides 
for a non-Federal interest to receive credit 
toward the non-Federal share of the cost of 
a study for, or construction or operation 
and maintenance of, a water resources 
project, the Secretary shall apply— 
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‘‘(I) the specific provision of law 
instead of this paragraph; or 
‘‘(II) at the request of the non- 
Federal interest, the specific provision 
of law and such provisions of this 
paragraph as the non-Federal interest 
may request. 
‘‘(iii) STATUTORY
CONSTRUCTION.— 
Nothing in this subparagraph may be con-
strued to affect the applicability of subpara-
graph (C).’’. 
(b) WATER RESOURCES PROJECT DEFINED.—Section 
221(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b(b)) is amended— 
(1) by moving paragraphs (1) and (2) and the 
matter following paragraph (2) 2 ems to the right; 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; 
(3) by striking ‘‘(b) DEFINITION’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘The term’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.— 
‘‘(1) NON-FEDERAL INTEREST.—The term’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) WATER
RESOURCES
PROJECT.—The term 
‘water resources project’ includes projects studied, re-
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viewed, designed, constructed, operated and main-
tained, or otherwise subject to Federal participation 
under the authority of the civil works program of the 
Secretary of the Army for the purposes of navigation, 
flood damage reduction, ecosystem restoration, hurri-
cane and storm damage reduction, water supply, 
recreation, hydroelectric power, fish and wildlife con-
servation, water quality, environmental infrastruc-
ture, resource protection and development, and related 
purposes.’’. 
(c) CORRECTION.—Section 221(c) of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 1962d–5b(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘enforcible’’ 
and inserting ‘‘enforceable’’. 
(d) FEDERAL ALLOCATION.—Section 2008(a) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 
2340(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘This subsection shall apply without regard to whether the 
original partnership agreement was entered into before, on, 
or after the date of enactment of this subsection.’’. 
(e) IN-KIND CREDIT.—Section 221(a)(4)(C) of the 
Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–5b(a)(4)(C)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘In any case’’ and all that follows 
through the period at the end and inserting the following: 
‘‘(i) CONSTRUCTION.— 
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‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—In any case 
in which the non-Federal interest is to 
receive credit under subparagraph (A) 
for the cost of construction carried out 
by the non-Federal interest before exe-
cution of a partnership agreement and 
that construction has not been carried 
out as of the date of enactment of this 
clause, the Secretary and the non-Fed-
eral interest shall enter into an agree-
ment under which the non-Federal in-
terest shall carry out such work and 
shall do so prior to the non-Federal in-
terest initiating construction or issuing 
a written notice to proceed for the con-
struction. 
‘‘(II) ELIGIBILITY.—Construction 
that is carried out after the execution 
of an agreement under subclause (I) 
and any design activities that are re-
quired for that construction, even if the 
design activity is carried out prior to 
the execution of the agreement, shall be 
eligible for credit. 
‘‘(ii) PLANNING.— 
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‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—In any case 
in which the non-Federal interest is to 
receive credit under subparagraph (A) 
for the cost of planning carried out by 
the non-Federal interest before execu-
tion of a feasibility cost sharing agree-
ment, the Secretary and the non-Fed-
eral interest shall enter into an agree-
ment under which the non-Federal in-
terest shall carry out such planning 
and shall do so prior to the non-Fed-
eral interest initiating that planning. 
‘‘(II) 
ELIGIBILITY.—Planning 
that is carried out by the non-Federal 
interest after the execution of an agree-
ment under subclause (I) shall be eligi-
ble for credit.’’. 
SEC. 115. WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PART-
NERSHIP PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a 
pilot program to evaluate the cost effectiveness and project 
delivery efficiency of allowing non-Federal interests to 
carry out authorized water resources development projects 
for coastal harbor improvement, channel improvement, in-
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land navigation, flood damage reduction, aquatic ecosystem 
restoration, and hurricane and storm damage reduction. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the pilot program es-
tablished under subsection (a) are— 
(1) to identify cost-saving project delivery alter-
natives that reduce the backlog of authorized Corps of 
Engineers projects; and 
(2) to evaluate the technical, financial, and orga-
nizational benefits of allowing a non-Federal interest 
to carry out and manage the design or construction 
(or both) of 1 or more of such projects. 
(c) SUBSEQUENT APPROPRIATIONS.—Any activity un-
dertaken under this section is authorized only to the extent 
specifically provided for in subsequent appropriations Acts. 
(d) ADMINISTRATION.—In carrying out the pilot pro-
gram established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 
(1) identify for inclusion in the program at least 
15 projects that are authorized for construction for 
coastal harbor improvement, channel improvement, 
inland navigation, flood damage reduction, or hurri-
cane and storm damage reduction; 
(2) notify in writing the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Environment and 
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Public Works of the Senate of each project identified 
under paragraph (1); 
(3) in consultation with the non-Federal interest 
associated with each project identified under para-
graph (1), develop a detailed project management 
plan for the project that outlines the scope, financing, 
budget, design, and construction resource require-
ments necessary for the non-Federal interest to execute 
the project, or a separable element of the project; 
(4) at the request of the non-Federal interest as-
sociated with each project identified under paragraph 
(1), enter into a project partnership agreement with 
the non-Federal interest under which the non-Federal 
interest is provided full project management control 
for the financing, design, or construction (or any 
combination thereof) of the project, or a separable ele-
ment of the project, in accordance with plans ap-
proved by the Secretary; 
(5) following execution of a project partnership 
agreement under paragraph (4) and completion of all 
work under the agreement, issue payment, in accord-
ance with subsection (g), to the relevant non-Federal 
interest for that work; and 
(6) regularly monitor and audit each project 
carried out under the program to ensure that all ac-
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tivities related to the project are carried out in com-
pliance with plans approved by the Secretary and 
that construction costs are reasonable. 
(e) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In identifying projects 
under subsection (d)(1), the Secretary shall consider the ex-
tent to which the project— 
(1) is significant to the economy of the United 
States; 
(2) leverages Federal investment by encouraging 
non-Federal contributions to the project; 
(3) employs innovative project delivery and cost- 
saving methods; 
(4) received Federal funds in the past and expe-
rienced delays or missed scheduled deadlines; 
(5) has unobligated Corps of Engineers funding 
balances; and 
(6) has not received Federal funding for recapi-
talization and modernization since the project was 
authorized. 
(f) DETAILED PROJECT SCHEDULE.—Not later than 
180 days after entering into a project partnership agree-
ment under subsection (d)(4), a non-Federal interest, to the 
maximum extent practicable, shall submit to the Secretary 
a detailed project schedule for the relevant project, based 
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on estimated funding levels, that specifies deadlines for each 
milestone with respect to the project. 
(g) PAYMENT.—Payment to the non-Federal interest 
for work completed pursuant to a project partnership agree-
ment under subsection (d)(4) may be made from— 
(1) if applicable, the balance of the unobligated 
amounts appropriated for the project; 
(2) other amounts appropriated to the Corps of 
Engineers, except that the total amount transferred to 
the non-Federal interest may not exceed the estimate 
of the Federal share of the cost of construction, includ-
ing any required design; and 
(3) revenue generated by the project. 
(h) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—At the request of a non- 
Federal interest participating in the pilot program estab-
lished under subsection (a), the Secretary may provide to 
the non-Federal interest, if the non-Federal interest con-
tracts with and compensates the Secretary, technical assist-
ance with respect to— 
(1) a study, engineering activity, or design ac-
tivity related to a project carried out by the non-Fed-
eral interest under the program; and 
(2) obtaining permits necessary for such a 
project. 
(i) IDENTIFICATION OF IMPEDIMENTS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— 
(A) except as provided in paragraph (2), 
identify any procedural requirements under the 
authority of the Secretary that impede greater 
use of public-private partnerships and private 
investment in water resources development 
projects; 
(B) develop and implement, on a project-by- 
project basis, procedures and approaches that— 
(i) address such impediments; and 
(ii) protect the public interest and any 
public investment in water resources devel-
opment projects that involve public-private 
partnerships or private investment in water 
resources development projects; and 
(C) not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this section, issue rules to carry out 
the procedures and approaches developed under 
subparagraph (B). 
(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 
section may be construed to allow the Secretary to 
waive any requirement under— 
(A) sections 3141 through 3148 and sections 
3701 through 3708 of title 40, United States 
Code; 
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(B) the National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or 
(C) any other provision of Federal law. 
(j) PUBLIC BENEFIT STUDIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Before entering into a project 
partnership agreement under subsection (d)(4), the 
Secretary shall conduct an assessment of whether, and 
provide justification in writing to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Environment 
and Public Works of the Senate that, the proposed 
agreement provides better public and financial bene-
fits than a similar transaction using public funding 
or financing. 
(2) 
REQUIREMENTS.—An 
assessment 
under 
paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) be completed in a period of not more 
than 90 days; 
(B) take into consideration any supporting 
materials and data submitted by the relevant 
non-Federal interest and other stakeholders; and 
(C) determine whether the proposed project 
partnership agreement is in the public interest 
by determining whether the agreement will pro-
vide public and financial benefits, including ex-
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pedited project delivery and savings for tax-
payers. 
(k) NON-FEDERAL FUNDING.—A project carried out 
under the pilot program established under subsection (a) 
may consist of the non-Federal interest financing the non- 
Federal share of the project. 
(l) APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL LAW.—Any provision 
of Federal law that would apply to the Secretary if the Sec-
retary were carrying out a project shall apply to a non- 
Federal interest carrying out a project under this section. 
(m) COST SHARE.—Nothing in this section affects a 
cost-sharing requirement under Federal law that is applica-
ble to a project carried out under the pilot program estab-
lished under subsection (a). 
(n) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Environ-
ment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing 
the results of the pilot program established under subsection 
(a), including any recommendations of the Secretary con-
cerning whether the program or any component of the pro-
gram should be implemented on a national basis. 
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(o) NON-FEDERAL INTEREST DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘non-Federal interest’’ includes non-Federal 
government entities and private entities. 
SEC. 116. ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 1 of each 
year, the Secretary shall develop and submit to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works of the Senate an annual report, to be entitled 
‘‘Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Develop-
ment’’, that identifies the following: 
(1) FEASIBILITY REPORTS.—Each feasibility re-
port that meets the criteria established in subsection 
(c)(1)(A). 
(2) PROPOSED FEASIBILITY STUDIES.—Any pro-
posed feasibility study submitted to the Secretary by 
a non-Federal interest pursuant to subsection (b) that 
meets the criteria established in subsection (c)(1)(A). 
(3) PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS.—Any proposed 
modification to an authorized water resources devel-
opment project or feasibility study that meets the cri-
teria established in subsection (c)(1)(A) that— 
(A) is submitted to the Secretary by a non- 
Federal interest pursuant to subsection (b); or 
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(B) is identified by the Secretary for au-
thorization. 
(b) REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS.— 
(1) PUBLICATION.—Not later than May 1 of each 
year, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Reg-
ister a notice requesting proposals from non-Federal 
interests for proposed feasibility studies and proposed 
modifications to authorized water resources develop-
ment projects and feasibility studies to be included in 
the annual report. 
(2) DEADLINE FOR REQUESTS.—The Secretary 
shall include in each notice required by this sub-
section a requirement that non-Federal interests sub-
mit to the Secretary any proposals described in para-
graph (1) by not later than 120 days after the date 
of publication of the notice in the Federal Register in 
order for such proposals to be considered for inclusion 
in the annual report. 
(3) NOTIFICATION.—On the date of publication 
of each notice required by this subsection, the Sec-
retary shall— 
(A) make the notice publicly available, in-
cluding on the Internet; and 
(B) provide written notification of such 
publication to the Committee on Transportation 
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and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works of the Senate. 
(c) CONTENTS.— 
(1) FEASIBILITY
REPORTS, PROPOSED
FEASI-
BILITY STUDIES, AND PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS.— 
(A) CRITERIA FOR INCLUSION IN REPORT.— 
The Secretary shall include in the annual report 
only those feasibility reports, proposed feasibility 
studies, and proposed modifications to author-
ized water resources development projects and 
feasibility studies that— 
(i) are related to the missions and au-
thorities of the Corps of Engineers; 
(ii) require specific authorization by 
Congress in law or otherwise; 
(iii) are not authorized by Congress; 
(iv) have not been included in any pre-
vious annual report; and 
(v) if authorized, could be carried out 
by the Corps of Engineers. 
(B) DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS.—For each 
proposed feasibility study and proposed modi-
fication to an authorized water resources devel-
opment project or feasibility study included in 
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the annual report, the Secretary shall describe 
the potential benefit of the proposed feasibility 
study or modification, including, to the extent 
applicable, whether the water resources develop-
ment project that is the subject of the proposed 
feasibility study, or the proposed modification, 
will— 
(i) reduce risks to human life or public 
safety or property; 
(ii) benefit the national economy; 
(iii) stimulate the creation of jobs; 
(iv) reduce the need for future disaster 
relief; 
(v) promote the development and deliv-
ery of domestic energy resources; 
(vi) improve the competitiveness of 
United States exports; 
(vii) improve water-related transpor-
tation for interstate or international com-
merce; 
(viii) restore or protect, or mitigate the 
impacts of a water resources development 
project on, the environment; or 
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(ix) promote the use of cost-effective 
and sustainable solutions to water resources 
challenges. 
(2) TRANSPARENCY.—The Secretary shall in-
clude in the annual report, for each feasibility report, 
proposed feasibility study, and proposed modification 
to an authorized water resources development project 
or feasibility study included under paragraph 
(1)(A)— 
(A) the name of the associated non-Federal 
interest, including the name of any non-Federal 
interest that has contributed, or is expected to 
contribute, a non-Federal share of the cost of— 
(i) the feasibility report; 
(ii) the proposed feasibility study; 
(iii) the authorized feasibility study for 
which the modification is proposed; or 
(iv) construction of— 
(I) the water resources develop-
ment project that is the subject of— 
(aa) the feasibility report; 
(bb) the proposed feasibility 
study; or 
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(cc) the authorized feasibility 
study for which a modification is 
proposed; or 
(II) the proposed modification to 
an authorized water resources develop-
ment project; 
(B) a letter or statement of support for the 
feasibility report, proposed feasibility study, or 
proposed modification to an authorized water re-
sources development project or feasibility study 
from each associated non-Federal interest; 
(C) the purpose of the feasibility report, 
proposed feasibility study, or proposed modifica-
tion to an authorized water resources develop-
ment project or feasibility study; 
(D) an estimate of the Federal, non-Federal, 
and total costs of— 
(i) the proposed feasibility study, or 
proposed modification to an authorized fea-
sibility study; and 
(ii) construction of— 
(I) the water resources develop-
ment project that is the subject of— 
(aa) the feasibility report; or 
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(bb) the authorized feasibility 
study for which a modification is 
proposed, with respect to the 
change in costs resulting from 
such modification; or 
(II) the proposed modification to 
an authorized water resources develop-
ment project; and 
(E) an estimate, to the extent practicable, of 
the monetary and nonmonetary benefits of— 
(i) the water resources development 
project that is the subject of— 
(I) the feasibility report; 
(II) the proposed feasibility study; 
or 
(III) the authorized feasibility 
study for which a modification is pro-
posed, with respect to the benefits of 
such modification; or 
(ii) the proposed modification to an 
authorized water resources development 
project. 
(3) CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall include 
in the annual report a certification stating that each 
feasibility report, proposed feasibility study, and pro-
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posed modification to an authorized water resources 
development project or feasibility study included in 
the annual report meets the criteria in paragraph 
(1)(A). 
(4) APPENDIX.—The Secretary shall include in 
the annual report an appendix listing the proposals 
submitted under subsection (b) that were not included 
in the annual report under paragraph (1)(A) and a 
description of why the Secretary determined that 
those proposals did not meet the criteria for inclusion 
under such paragraph. 
(d) SPECIAL RULE FOR INITIAL ANNUAL REPORT.— 
Notwithstanding any other deadlines required by this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall— 
(1) not later than 30 days after the date of en-
actment of this Act, publish in the Federal Register 
a notice required by subsection (b)(1); 
(2) include in such notice a requirement that 
non-Federal interests submit to the Secretary any 
proposals described in subsection (b)(1) by not later 
than 90 days after the date of publication of such no-
tice in the Federal Register in order for such pro-
posals to be considered for inclusion in the first an-
nual report developed by the Secretary under this sec-
tion; and 
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(3) not later than 180 days after the date of en-
actment of this Act, submit an annual report to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works of the Senate. 
(e) PUBLICATION.—Upon submission of the annual re-
port to Congress, the Secretary shall make the annual report 
publicly available, including through publication on the 
Internet. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defini-
tions apply: 
(1) ANNUAL
REPORT.—The term ‘‘annual re-
port’’ means the report required by subsection (a). 
(2) FEASIBILITY REPORT.—The term ‘‘feasibility 
report’’ means a final feasibility report developed 
under section 905 of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2282), and includes— 
(A) a report described in section 105(d)(2) 
of such Act (33 U.S.C. 2215(d)(2)); and 
(B) where applicable, any associated report 
of the Chief of Engineers. 
(3) FEASIBILITY STUDY.—The term ‘‘feasibility 
study’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
105 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
(33 U.S.C. 2215). 
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(4) NON-FEDERAL INTEREST.—The term ‘‘non- 
Federal interest’’ has the meaning given that term in 
section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 
U.S.C. 1962d–5b). 
SEC. 117. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH 
THE PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL BUDGET SUBMIS-
SION TO CONGRESS. 
(a) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CORPS OF ENGINEERS 
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN PRESIDENT’S BUDGET.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—For each fiscal year, as part 
of the President’s annual budget submission to Con-
gress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States 
Code, the President shall— 
(A) identify and recommend Corps of Engi-
neers construction projects for which Congress 
should provide funding at the full level author-
ized for the project; and 
(B) provide an explanation of the process 
used by the President in making the rec-
ommendations. 
(2) COVERED
PERIOD.—The President shall 
make recommendations under paragraph (1) for the 
fiscal year for which the budget submission is pre-
pared and each of the succeeding 4 fiscal years. 
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(3) BASIS
FOR
MAKING
RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
The President shall base recommendations under 
paragraph (1) on the assumption that $2,000,000,000 
will be appropriated for Corps of Engineers construc-
tion projects for each fiscal year. 
(b) MISSOURI
RIVER
BASIN.—To assist in the 
prioritization of Federal activities carried out related to the 
project for mitigation of fish and wildlife losses, Missouri 
River Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project, Missouri, 
Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska, authorized by section 601(a) 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 
4143), and in conjunction with the President’s submission 
to Congress of a budget under section 1105(a) of title 31, 
United States Code, the Secretary shall submit to Congress 
a report that provides— 
(1) an inventory of all Federal actions taken and 
a prioritization of all Federal actions planned in fur-
therance of the project, including an inventory of 
lands owned, acquired, or directly controlled by the 
Federal Government, and lands enrolled in federally 
assisted conservation programs; 
(2) a description of the specific Federal actions 
proposed for the upcoming fiscal year in furtherance 
of the project; 
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(3) an assessment of the progress made in fur-
therance of the project, including a description of how 
each of the actions identified under paragraph (1) 
have impacted such progress; and 
(4) an assessment of additional actions necessary 
to achieve the results of the project. 
SEC. 118. HURRICANE AND STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION 
STUDY. 
As part of the study for flood and storm damage reduc-
tion related to natural disasters to be carried out by the 
Secretary under title II of division A of the Disaster Relief 
Appropriations Act, 2013, under the heading ‘‘Department 
of the Army—Corps of Engineers—Civil—Investigations’’ 
(127 Stat. 5), the Secretary shall make specific project rec-
ommendations. The Secretary may include those rec-
ommendations in the report entitled ‘‘Report to Congress 
on Future Water Resources Development’’, developed in ac-
cordance with this Act. 
SEC. 119. NON-FEDERAL PLANS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL 
FLOOD RISK REDUCTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—If requested by a non-Federal inter-
est, the Secretary shall carry out a locally preferred plan 
that provides a higher level of protection than a flood risk 
management project authorized under this Act if the Sec-
retary determines that— 
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(1) the plan is technically feasible and environ-
mentally acceptable; and 
(2) the benefits of the plan exceed the costs of the 
plan. 
(b) NON-FEDERAL COSTS.—If the Secretary carries 
out a locally preferred plan under subsection (a), the cost 
attributable to the higher level of protection provided under 
the plan shall be paid by the non-Federal interest. 
SEC. 120. REVIEW OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE AUTHORI-
TIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall undertake a re-
view of implementation of section 5 of the Act entitled ‘‘An 
Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on 
rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other pur-
poses’’, approved August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n), to 
evaluate the alternatives available to the Secretary to en-
sure— 
(1) the safety of affected communities to future 
flooding and storm events; 
(2) the resiliency of water resources development 
projects to future flooding and storm events; 
(3) the long-term cost effectiveness of water re-
sources development projects that provide flood control 
and hurricane and storm damage reduction benefits; 
and 
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(4) the policy goals and objectives that have been 
outlined by the President as a response to recent ex-
treme weather events, including Hurricane Sandy, 
that relate to preparing for future floods are met. 
(b) SCOPE OF REVIEW.—In carrying out the review, 
the Secretary shall— 
(1) review the historical precedents and imple-
mentation of section 5 of such Act, including those ac-
tions undertaken by the Secretary, over time, under 
that section— 
(A) to repair or restore a project; and 
(B) to increase the level of protection for a 
damaged project to address future conditions; 
(2) evaluate the difference between adopting, as 
an appropriate standard under section 5 of such Act, 
the repair or restoration of a project to pre-flood or 
pre-storm levels and the repair or restoration of a 
project to a design level of protection, including an 
assessment for each standard of— 
(A) the implications on populations at risk 
of flooding or damage; 
(B) the implications on probability of loss 
of life; 
(C) the implications on property values at 
risk of flooding or damage; 
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(D) the implications on probability of in-
creased property damage and associated costs; 
(E) the implications on local and regional 
economies; and 
(F) the estimated total cost and estimated 
cost savings; 
(3) incorporate the science on expected rates of 
sea-level rise and extreme weather events; and 
(4) incorporate the work completed by the Hurri-
cane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force, established by 
Executive Order 13632 (December 7, 2012). 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a 
report on the results of the review. 
SEC. 121. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION OF RISK. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In any river basin where the Sec-
retary carries out flood risk management activities subject 
to an annual operating plan, the Secretary shall establish 
procedures for providing the public and affected govern-
ments, including Indian tribes, in the river basin with— 
(1) timely information regarding expected water 
levels; 
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(2) advice regarding appropriate preparedness 
actions; 
(3) technical assistance; and 
(4) any other information or assistance deter-
mined appropriate by the Secretary. 
(b) PROCEDURES.—The Secretary shall utilize the pro-
cedures only when precipitation or runoff exceeds those cal-
culations considered as the lowest risk to life and property 
contemplated by the annual operating plan. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
(1) AFFECTED
GOVERNMENT.—The term ‘‘af-
fected government’’ means a State, local, or tribal 
government with jurisdiction over an area that will 
be affected by a flood. 
(2) ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN.—The term ‘‘an-
nual operating plan’’ means a plan prepared by the 
Secretary that describes potential water condition sce-
narios for a river basin for a year. 
SEC. 122. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NATIONAL DAM SAFETY 
PROGRAM ACT. 
(a) ADMINISTRATOR.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The National Dam Safety 
Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467 et seq.) is amended by 
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