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(1) by striking ‘‘In order to insure’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) IN 
GENERAL.—In order to insure’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) CONTRIBUTIONS
BY NON-FEDERAL INTERESTS.—Notwith-
standing subsection (a), in accordance with section 5 of the Act 
of June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701h), the Secretary may accept funds 
from a non-Federal interest for any authorized water resources 
development project that has exceeded its maximum cost under 
subsection (a), and use such funds to carry out such project, if 
the use of such funds does not increase the Federal share of the 
cost of such project.’’. 
SEC. 1024. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT AND USE MATERIALS AND SERV-
ICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary is 
authorized to accept and use materials and services contributed 
by a non-Federal public entity, a nonprofit entity, or a private 
entity for the purpose of repairing, restoring, or replacing a water 
resources development project that has been damaged or destroyed 
as a result of an emergency if the Secretary determines that the 
acceptance and use of such materials and services is in the public 
interest. 
(b) LIMITATION.—Any entity that contributes materials or serv-
ices under subsection (a) shall not be eligible for credit or reimburse-
ment for the value of such materials or services. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after initiating an activity 
under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives a report that includes— 
(1) a description of the activities undertaken, including 
the costs associated with the activities; and 
(2) a comprehensive description of how the activities are 
necessary for maintaining a safe and reliable water resources 
project. 
SEC. 1025. WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS ON FEDERAL LAND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may 
carry out an authorized water resources development project on 
Federal land that is under the administrative jurisdiction of another 
Federal agency where the cost of the acquisition of such Federal 
land has been paid for by the non-Federal interest for the project. 
(b) MOU REQUIRED.—The Secretary may carry out a project 
pursuant to subsection (a) only after the non-Federal interest has 
entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Federal 
agency that includes such terms and conditions as the Secretary 
determines to be necessary. 
(c) APPLICABILITY.—Nothing in this section alters any non- 
Federal cost-sharing requirements for the project. 
SEC. 1026. CLARIFICATION OF IMPACTS TO OTHER FEDERAL FACILI-
TIES. 
In any case where the modification or construction of a water 
resources development project carried out by the Secretary 
adversely impacts other Federal facilities, the Secretary may accept 
from other Federal agencies such funds as may be necessary to 
address the adverse impact, including by removing, relocating, or 
reconstructing those facilities.
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SEC. 1027. CLARIFICATION OF MUNITION DISPOSAL AUTHORITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may implement any response 
action the Secretary determines to be necessary at a site where— 
(1) the Secretary has carried out a project under civil 
works authority of the Secretary that includes placing sand 
on a beach; and 
(2) as a result of the project described in paragraph (1), 
military munitions that were originally released as a result 
of Department of Defense activities are deposited on the beach, 
posing a threat to human health or the environment. 
(b) RESPONSE ACTION FUNDING.—A response action described 
in subsection (a) shall be funded from amounts made available 
to the agency within the Department of Defense responsible for 
the original release of the munitions. 
SEC. 1028. CLARIFICATION OF MITIGATION AUTHORITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may carry out measures to 
improve fish species habitat within the boundaries and downstream 
of a water resources project constructed by the Secretary that 
includes a fish hatchery if the Secretary— 
(1) has been explicitly authorized to compensate for fish 
losses associated with the project; and 
(2) determines that the measures are— 
(A) feasible; 
(B) consistent with authorized project purposes and 
the fish hatchery; and 
(C) in the public interest. 
(b) COST SHARING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the non-Federal 
interest shall contribute 35 percent of the total cost of carrying 
out activities under this section, including the costs relating 
to the provision or acquisition of required land, easements, 
rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas, and relocations. 
(2) 
OPERATION
AND
MAINTENANCE.—The 
non-Federal 
interest shall contribute 100 percent of the costs of operation, 
maintenance, replacement, repair, and rehabilitation of the 
measures carried out under this section. 
SEC. 1029. CLARIFICATION OF INTERAGENCY SUPPORT AUTHORITIES. 
Section 234 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 
(33 U.S.C. 2323a) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘other Federal agencies,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Federal departments or agencies, nongovern-
mental organizations,’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘or foreign governments’’ 
after ‘‘organizations’’; 
(3) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘and restoration’’ after 
‘‘protection’’; and 
(4) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘There is’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is’’; and 
(B) in the second sentence— 
(i) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘(2) 
ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘other Federal agencies,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Federal departments or agencies, nongovern-
mental organizations,’’.
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SEC. 1030. CONTINUING AUTHORITY. 
(a) CONTINUING AUTHORITY PROGRAMS.— 
(1) DEFINITION
OF
CONTINUING
AUTHORITY
PROGRAM 
PROJECT.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘continuing authority 
program’’ means 1 of the following authorities: 
(A) Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 
U.S.C. 701s). 
(B) Section 111 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 
(33 U.S.C. 426i). 
(C) Section 206 of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330). 
(D) Section 1135 of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a). 
(E) Section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 
(33 U.S.C. 577). 
(F) Section 3 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (33 U.S.C. 
426g). 
(G) Section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 
U.S.C. 701r). 
(H) Section 103 of the River and Harbor Act of 1962 
(Public Law 87–874; 76 Stat. 1178). 
(I) Section 204(e) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326(e)). 
(J) Section 208 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 (33 
U.S.C. 701b–8a). 
(K) Section 104(a) of the River and Harbor Act of 
1958 (33 U.S.C. 610(a)). 
(2) PRIORITIZATION.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the 
Federal Register and on a publicly available website, the cri-
teria the Secretary uses for prioritizing annual funding for 
continuing authority program projects. 
(3) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter, the Secretary 
shall publish in the Federal Register and on a publicly available 
website, a report on the status of each continuing authority 
program, which, at a minimum, shall include— 
(A) the name and a short description of each active 
continuing authority program project; 
(B) the cost estimate to complete each active project; 
and 
(C) the funding available in that fiscal year for each 
continuing authority program. 
(4) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—On publication in the 
Federal Register under paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a copy 
of all information published under those paragraphs. 
(b) SMALL RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.—Sec-
tion 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘$35,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$50,000,000’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘$7,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$10,000,000’’.
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(c) SHORE DAMAGE PREVENTION OR MITIGATION.—Section 111(c) 
of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (33 U.S.C. 426i(c)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’. 
(d) REGIONAL SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 204 of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (c)(1)(C), by striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’; and 
(B) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘$30,000,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$50,000,000’’. 
(2) APPLICABILITY.—Section 2037 of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1094) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall not apply to any project authorized under this Act if a report 
of the Chief of Engineers for the project was completed prior to 
the date of enactment of this Act.’’. 
(e) SMALL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS.—Section 205 of the Flood 
Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s) is amended in the third 
sentence by striking ‘‘$7,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’. 
(f) PROJECT MODIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF ENVIRON-
MENT.—Section 1135(d) of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a(d)) is amended— 
(1) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘Not more than 
80 percent of the non-Federal share may be’’ and inserting 
‘‘The non-Federal share may be provided’’; and 
(2) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’. 
(g) AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION.—Section 206(d) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330(d)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’. 
(h) FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES.—Section 206(d) of the 
Flood Control Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 709a(d)) is amended by striking 
‘‘$15,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$50,000,000’’. 
(i) EMERGENCY STREAMBANK AND SHORELINE PROTECTION.— 
Section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘$15,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$20,000,000’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘$1,500,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$5,000,000’’. 
SEC. 1031. TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 203 of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2269) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)(1)(B)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘The ability’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The ability’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ii) DETERMINATION.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this clause, the Secretary 
shall issue guidance 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 for fiscal years 2015 through 2024.’’.
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(b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH INDIAN TRIBES.—The Sec-
retary may enter into a cooperative agreement with an Indian 
tribe (or a designated representative of an Indian tribe) to carry 
out authorized activities of the Corps of Engineers to protect fish, 
wildlife, water quality, and cultural resources. 
SEC. 1032. TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES. 
Section 1156 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 
(33 U.S.C. 2310) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary shall waive’’ and inserting 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall waive’’; 
(2) in subsection (a) (as so designated), by inserting ‘‘Puerto 
Rico,’’ before ‘‘and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands’’; 
and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—The Secretary shall adjust the 
dollar amount specified in subsection (a) for inflation for the period 
beginning on November 17, 1986, and ending on the date of enact-
ment of this subsection.’’. 
SEC. 1033. CORROSION PREVENTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—To the greatest extent practicable, the Sec-
retary shall encourage and incorporate corrosion prevention activi-
ties at water resources development projects. 
(b) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary, 
to the greatest extent practicable, shall ensure that contractors 
performing work for water resources development projects— 
(1) use best practices to carry out corrosion prevention 
activities in the field; 
(2) use industry-recognized standards and corrosion mitiga-
tion and prevention methods when— 
(A) determining protective coatings; 
(B) selecting materials; and 
(C) determining methods of cathodic protection, design, 
and engineering for corrosion prevention; 
(3) use certified coating application specialists and cathodic 
protection technicians and engineers; 
(4) use best practices in environmental protection to pre-
vent environmental degradation and to ensure careful handling 
of all hazardous materials; 
(5) demonstrate a history of employing industry-certified 
inspectors to ensure adherence to best practices and standards; 
and 
(6) demonstrate a history of compliance with applicable 
requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Adminis-
tration. 
(c) CORROSION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘corrosion prevention activities’’ means— 
(1) the application and inspection of protective coatings 
for complex work involving steel and cementitious structures, 
including structures that will be exposed in immersion; 
(2) the installation, testing, and inspection of cathodic 
protection systems; and 
(3) any other activities related to corrosion prevention the 
Secretary determines appropriate.
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SEC. 1034. ADVANCED MODELING TECHNOLOGIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—To the greatest extent practicable, the Sec-
retary shall encourage and incorporate advanced modeling tech-
nologies, including 3-dimensional digital modeling, that can expedite 
project delivery or improve the evaluation of water resources 
development projects that receive Federal funding by— 
(1) accelerating and improving the environmental review 
process; 
(2) increasing effective public participation; 
(3) enhancing the detail and accuracy of project designs; 
(4) increasing safety; 
(5) accelerating construction and reducing construction 
costs; or 
(6) otherwise achieving the purposes described in para-
graphs (1) through (5). 
(b) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary, 
to the greatest extent practicable, shall— 
(1) compile information related to advanced modeling tech-
nologies, including industry best practices with respect to the 
use of the technologies; 
(2) disseminate to non-Federal interests the information 
described in paragraph (1); and 
(3) promote the use of advanced modeling technologies. 
SEC. 1035. RECREATIONAL ACCESS. 
(a) DEFINITION OF FLOATING CABIN.—In this section, the term 
‘‘floating cabin’’ means a vessel (as defined in section 3 of title 
1, United States Code) that has overnight accommodations. 
(b) RECREATIONAL ACCESS.—The Secretary shall allow the use 
of a floating cabin on waters under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
in the Cumberland River basin if— 
(1) the floating cabin— 
(A) is in compliance with regulations for recreational 
vessels issued under chapter 43 of title 46, United States 
Code, and section 312 of the Federal Water Pollution Con-
trol Act (33 U.S.C. 1322); 
(B) is located at a marina leased by the Corps of 
Engineers; and 
(C) is maintained by the owner to required health 
and safety standards; and 
(2) the Secretary has authorized the use of recreational 
vessels on such waters. 
SEC. 1036. NON-FEDERAL PLANS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLOOD 
RISK REDUCTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—If requested by a non-Federal interest, 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 Secretary determines that— 
(1) the plan is technically feasible and environmentally 
acceptable; and 
(2) the benefits of the plan exceed the costs of the plan. 
(b) NON-FEDERAL COST SHARE.—If the Secretary carries out 
a locally preferred plan under subsection (a), the Federal share 
of the cost of the project shall be not greater than the share 
as provided by law for elements of the national economic develop-
ment plan.
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SEC. 1037. HURRICANE AND STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 156 of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–5f) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) REVIEW.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall, at the request of the non-Federal interest, carry out a study 
to determine the feasibility of extending the period of nourishment 
described in subsection (a) for a period not to exceed 15 additional 
years beyond the maximum period described in subsection (a). 
‘‘(c) PLAN FOR REDUCING RISK TO PEOPLE AND PROPERTY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As part of the review described in sub-
section (b), the non-Federal interest shall submit to the Sec-
retary a plan for reducing risk to people and property during 
the life of the project. 
‘‘(2) INCLUSION
OF
PLAN
IN
RECOMMENDATION
TO
CON-
GRESS.—The Secretary shall include the plan described in sub-
section (a) in the recommendations to Congress described in 
subsection (d). 
‘‘(d) REPORT
TO CONGRESS.—Upon completion of the review 
described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) submit to the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives any rec-
ommendations of the Secretary related to the review; and 
‘‘(2) include in the subsequent annual report to Congress 
required under section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform 
and Development Act of 2014, any recommendations that 
require specific congressional authorization. 
‘‘(e) SPECIAL RULE.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this section, for any existing authorized water resources develop-
ment project for which the maximum period for nourishment 
described in subsection (a) will expire within the 5 year-period 
beginning on the date of enactment of the Water Resources Reform 
and Development Act of 2014, that project shall remain eligible 
for nourishment for an additional 3 years after the expiration 
of such period.’’. 
(b) 
REVIEW
OF
AUTHORIZED
PERIODIC
NOURISHMENT 
AUTHORITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate a review 
of all authorized water resources development projects for which 
the Secretary is authorized to provide periodic nourishment 
under section 156 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–5f). 
(2) SCOPE OF REVIEW.—In carrying out the review under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall assess the Federal costs 
associated with that nourishment authority and the projected 
benefits of each project. 
(3) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Upon completion of the review 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall issue to the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and make publicly available a report on the 
results of that review, including any proposed changes the 
Secretary may recommend to the nourishment authority.
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SEC. 1038. REDUCTION OF FEDERAL COSTS FOR HURRICANE AND 
STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION PROJECTS. 
Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
(33 U.S.C. 2326) (as amended by section 1030(d)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or used in’’ after 
‘‘obtained through’’; 
(B) in paragraph (3)(C), by inserting ‘‘for the purposes 
of improving environmental conditions in marsh and lit-
toral systems, stabilizing stream channels, enhancing 
shorelines, and supporting State and local risk manage-
ment adaptation strategies’’ before the period at the end; 
and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) REDUCING COSTS.—To reduce or avoid Federal costs, 
the Secretary shall consider the beneficial use of dredged mate-
rial in a manner that contributes to the maintenance of sedi-
ment resources in the nearby coastal system.’’; 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) by striking the subsection designation and heading 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(d) SELECTION OF DREDGED MATERIAL DISPOSAL METHOD FOR 
PURPOSES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION OR STORM 
DAMAGE AND FLOOD REDUCTION.—’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘in relation to’’ and 
all that follows through the period at the end and inserting 
‘‘in relation to— 
‘‘(A) the environmental benefits, including the benefits 
to the aquatic environment to be derived from the creation 
of wetlands and control of shoreline erosion; or 
‘‘(B) the flood and storm damage and flood reduction 
benefits, including shoreline protection, protection against 
loss of life, and damage to improved property.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(1) cooperate with any State or group of States in the 
preparation of a comprehensive State or regional sediment 
management plan within the boundaries of the State or among 
States;’’. 
SEC. 1039. INVASIVE SPECIES. 
(a) AQUATIC SPECIES REVIEW.— 
(1) REVIEW OF AUTHORITIES.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, the Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and 
other applicable heads of Federal agencies, shall— 
(A) carry out a review of existing Federal authorities 
relating to responding to invasive species, including aquatic 
weeds, aquatic snails, and other aquatic invasive species, 
that have an impact on water resources; and 
(B) based on the review under subparagraph (A), make 
any recommendations to Congress and applicable State 
agencies for improving Federal and State laws to more 
effectively respond to the threats posed by those invasive 
species. 
(2) FEDERAL INVESTMENT.—
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(A) ASSESSMENT.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall conduct an assessment of the Federal 
costs of, and spending on, aquatic invasive species. 
(B) CONTENTS.—The assessment conducted under 
subparagraph (A) shall include— 
(i) identification of current Federal spending on, 
and projected future Federal costs of, operation and 
maintenance related to mitigating the impacts of 
aquatic invasive species on federally owned or operated 
facilities; 
(ii) identification of current Federal spending on 
aquatic invasive species prevention; 
(iii) analysis of whether spending identified in 
clause (ii) is adequate for the maintenance and protec-
tion of services provided by federally owned or operated 
facilities, based on the current spending and projected 
future costs identified in clause (i); and 
(iv) review of any other aspect of aquatic invasive 
species prevention or mitigation determined appro-
priate by the Comptroller General. 
(C) FINDINGS.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall 
submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works 
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure and the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives a report containing the findings 
of the assessment conducted under subparagraph (A). 
(b) AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION.— 
(1) MULTIAGENCY EFFORT TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF ASIAN 
CARP IN THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RIVER BASINS AND 
TRIBUTARIES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the United States 
Fish and Wildlife Service, in coordination with the Sec-
retary, the Director of the National Park Service, and the 
Director of the United States Geological Survey, shall lead 
a multiagency effort to slow the spread of Asian carp in 
the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River basins and tribu-
taries by providing technical assistance, coordination, best 
practices, and support to State and local governments in 
carrying out activities designed to slow, and eventually 
eliminate, the threat posed by Asian carp. 
(B) BEST PRACTICES.—To the maximum extent prac-
ticable, the multiagency effort shall apply lessons learned 
and best practices such as those described in the document 
prepared by the Asian Carp Working Group entitled 
‘‘Management and Control Plan for Bighead, Black, Grass, 
and Silver Carps in the United States’’ and dated November 
2007, and the document prepared by the Asian Carp 
Regional Coordinating Committee entitled ‘‘FY 2012 Asian 
Carp Control Strategy Framework’’ and dated February 
2012. 
(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31 of each 
year, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, in coordination with the Secretary, shall submit 
to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee