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deed, or other appropriate instrument effectuating the re-
lease of the interests of the United States in certain tracts 
of land located in Cameron County, Texas, as described 
in subsection (e). 
(b) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The 
Secretary may require that any release under this section 
be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the 
Secretary considers appropriate and necessary to protect 
the interests of the United States. 
(c) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—The Brownsville Navi-
gation District shall be responsible for all reasonable and 
necessary costs, including real estate transaction and envi-
ronmental documentation costs, associated with the re-
leases. 
(d) DESCRIPTION.—The Secretary shall release all or 
portions of the interests in the following tracts as deter-
mined by a survey to be paid for by the Brownsville Navi-
gation District, that is satisfactory to the Secretary: 
(1) Tract No. 1: Being approximately 1,277.80 
acres as conveyed by the Brownsville Navigation 
District of Cameron County, Texas, to the United 
States by instrument dated September 22, 1932, 
and recorded at volume 238, pages 578 through 
580, in the Deed Records of Cameron County, 
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Texas, to be released and abandoned in its entirety, 
save and except the approximately 347.40 acres. 
(2) Tract No. 2: Being approximately 842.28 
acres as condemned by the United States by the 
Final Report of Commissioners dated May 6, 1938, 
and recorded at volume 281, pages 486 through 
488, in the Deed Records of Cameron County, 
Texas, to be released and abandoned in its entirety, 
save and except approximately 158.14 acres com-
prised of an approximately 500 ft. wide strip cen-
tered on the centerline of the Brownsville Ship 
Channel. 
(3) Tract No. 3: Being approximately 362.00 
acres as conveyed by the Manufacturing and Distrib-
uting University to the United States by instrument 
dated March 3, 1936, and recorded at volume ‘‘R’’, 
page 123, in the Miscellaneous Deed Records of 
Cameron County, Texas, to be released and aban-
doned in its entirety. 
(4) Tract No. 5: Being approximately 10.91 
acres as conveyed by the Brownsville Navigation 
District of Cameron County, Texas, by instrument 
dated March 6, 1939, and recorded at volume 293, 
pages 113 through 115, in the Deed Records of 
Cameron County, Texas (said 10.91 acres are identi-
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fied in said instrument as the ‘‘Third Tract’’), to be 
partially released as to the land portion of the tract. 
(5) Tract No. 9: Being approximately 552.82 
acres as condemned by the United States by the 
Final Report of Commissioners dated May 6, 1938, 
and recorded at volume 281, pages 483 through 
486, in the Deed Records of Cameron County, 
Texas, to be released and abandoned in its entirety, 
save and except approximately 88.04 acres com-
prised of an approximately 450 ft. wide strip along 
the new centerline of the Brownsville Ship Channel. 
(6) Tract No. 10: Being approximately 325.02 
acres as condemned by the United States by the 
Final Report of Commissioners dated May 7, 1935, 
and recorded at volume 281, pages 476 through 
483, in the Deed Records of Cameron County, 
Texas, to be released and abandoned in its entirety, 
save and except approximately 61.58 acres com-
prised of an approximately 500 ft. wide strip cen-
tered on the new centerline of the Brownsville Ship 
Channel. 
(7) Tract No. 11: Being approximately 8.85 
acres as conveyed by the Brownsville Navigation 
District of Cameron County, Texas, to the United 
States by instrument dated January 23, 1939, and 
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recorded at volume 293, pages 115 through 118, in 
the Deed Records of Cameron County, Texas (said 
8.85 acres are identified in said instrument as the 
‘‘First Tract’’), to be released and abandoned in its 
entirety, save and except a narrow area along the 
channel. 
SEC. 189. GREAT LAKES NAVIGATION SYSTEM. 
Section 210(d)(1)(B) of the Water Resources Devel-
opment Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2238(d)(1)(B)) is amend-
ed in the matter preceding clause (i) by striking ‘‘For each 
of fiscal years 2015 through 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘For 
each fiscal year’’. 
SEC. 190. KENNEWICK MAN. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) CLAIMANT
TRIBES.—The term ‘‘claimant 
tribes’’ means the Confederated Tribes of the 
Colville Reservation, the Confederated Tribes and 
Bands of the Yakama Nation, the Nez Perce Tribe, 
the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reserva-
tion, and the Wanapum Band of Priest Rapids. 
(2) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ 
means the Washington State Department of Archae-
ology and Historic Preservation. 
(3) HUMAN REMAINS.—The term ‘‘human re-
mains’’ means the human remains that— 
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(A) are known as Kennewick Man or the 
Ancient One, which includes the projectile point 
lodged in the right ilium bone, as well as any 
residue from previous sampling and studies; 
and 
(B) are part of archaeological collection 
number 45BN495. 
(b) TRANSFER.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of Federal law, including the Native American Graves 
Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.), 
or law of the State of Washington, not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, act-
ing through the Chief of Engineers, shall transfer the 
human remains to the Department, on the condition that 
the Department, acting through the State Historic Preser-
vation Officer, disposes of the remains and repatriates the 
remains to claimant tribes. 
(c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The transfer shall be 
subject to the following terms and conditions: 
(1) The release of the human remains to the 
claimant tribes is contingent upon the claimant 
tribes entering into agreement with the Department. 
(2) The claimant tribes are in agreement as to 
the final burial place of the human remains. 
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(3) The claimant tribes are in agreement that 
the human remains will be buried in the State of 
Washington. 
(4) The claimant tribes are in agreement that 
the Department will take custody of the human re-
mains upon the transfer by the Secretary. 
(d) COST.—The Corps of Engineers shall be respon-
sible for any costs associated with the transfer. 
(e) LIMITATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The transfer shall be limited 
solely to the human remains portion of the archae-
ological collection. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The Secretary shall have no 
further responsibility for the human remains trans-
ferred pursuant to subsection (b) after the date of 
the transfer. 
SEC. 191. GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE. 
Section 118(c)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(c)(7)) is amended— 
(1) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(B) FOCUS AREAS.—In carrying out the 
Initiative, the Administrator shall prioritize pro-
grams and projects, to be carried out in coordi-
nation with non-Federal partners, that address 
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the priority areas described in the Initiative Ac-
tion Plan, including— 
‘‘(i) the remediation of toxic sub-
stances and areas of concern; 
‘‘(ii) the prevention and control of 
invasive species and the impacts of invasive 
species; 
‘‘(iii) the protection and restoration of 
nearshore health and the prevention and 
mitigation of nonpoint source pollution; 
‘‘(iv) habitat and wildlife protection 
and restoration, including wetlands res-
toration and preservation; and 
‘‘(v) accountability, monitoring, eval-
uation, communication, and partnership 
activities. 
‘‘(C) PROJECTS.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—In carrying out 
the Initiative, the Administrator shall col-
laborate with other Federal partners, in-
cluding the Great Lakes Interagency Task 
Force established by Executive Order No. 
13340 (69 Fed. Reg. 29043), to select the 
best combination of programs and projects 
for Great Lakes protection and restoration 
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using appropriate principles and criteria, 
including whether a program or project 
provides— 
‘‘(I) the ability to achieve stra-
tegic and measurable environmental 
outcomes that implement the Initia-
tive Action Plan and the Great Lakes 
Water Quality Agreement; 
‘‘(II) the feasibility of— 
‘‘(aa) prompt implementa-
tion; 
‘‘(bb) timely achievement of 
results; and 
‘‘(cc) resource leveraging; 
and 
‘‘(III) the opportunity to improve 
interagency, intergovernmental, and 
inter-organizational coordination and 
collaboration to reduce duplication 
and streamline efforts. 
‘‘(ii) OUTREACH.—In selecting the 
best combination of programs and projects 
for Great Lakes protection and restoration 
under clause (i), the Administrator shall 
consult with the Great Lakes States and 
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Indian tribes and solicit input from other 
non-Federal stakeholders. 
‘‘(iii) HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM COOR-
DINATOR.—The Administrator shall des-
ignate a point person from an appropriate 
Federal partner to coordinate, with Fed-
eral partners and Great Lakes States, In-
dian tribes, and other non-Federal stake-
holders, projects and activities under the 
Initiative involving harmful algal blooms in 
the Great Lakes.’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (D)— 
(A) by striking clause (i) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to sub-
paragraph (J)(ii), funds made available to 
carry out the Initiative shall be used to 
strategically implement— 
‘‘(I) Federal projects; 
‘‘(II) projects carried out in co-
ordination with States, Indian tribes, 
municipalities, institutions of higher 
education, and other organizations; 
and 
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‘‘(III) operations and activities of 
the Program Office, including remedi-
ation of sediment contamination in 
areas of concern.’’; 
(B) in clause (ii)(I), by striking ‘‘(G)(i)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(J)(i)’’; and 
(C) by inserting after clause (ii) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(iii) AGREEMENTS
WITH
NON-FED-
ERAL ENTITIES.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The Admin-
istrator, or the head of any other Fed-
eral department or agency receiving 
funds under clause (ii)(I), may make 
a grant to, or otherwise enter into an 
agreement with, a qualified non-Fed-
eral entity, as determined by the Ad-
ministrator or the applicable head of 
the other Federal department or agen-
cy receiving funds, for planning, re-
search, monitoring, outreach, or im-
plementation of a project selected 
under subparagraph (C), to support 
the Initiative Action Plan or the Great 
Lakes Water Quality Agreement. 
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‘‘(II) QUALIFIED
NON-FEDERAL 
ENTITY.—For purposes of this clause, 
a qualified non-Federal entity may in-
clude a governmental entity, nonprofit 
organization, 
institution, 
or 
indi-
vidual.’’; and 
(3) by striking subparagraphs (E) through (G) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(E) SCOPE.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Projects may be 
carried out under the Initiative on multiple 
levels, including— 
‘‘(I) locally; 
‘‘(II) Great Lakes-wide; or 
‘‘(III) Great Lakes basin-wide. 
‘‘(ii) LIMITATION.—No funds made 
available to carry out the Initiative may be 
used for any water infrastructure activity 
(other than a green infrastructure project 
that improves habitat and other ecosystem 
functions in the Great Lakes) for which fi-
nancial assistance is received— 
‘‘(I) from a State water pollution 
control revolving fund established 
under title VI; 
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‘‘(II) from a State drinking water 
revolving loan fund established under 
section 1452 of the Safe Drinking 
Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12); or 
‘‘(III) pursuant to the Water In-
frastructure Finance and Innovation 
Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.). 
‘‘(F) ACTIVITIES
BY
OTHER
FEDERAL 
AGENCIES.—Each relevant Federal department 
or agency shall, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable— 
‘‘(i) maintain the base level of funding 
for the Great Lakes activities of that de-
partment or agency without regard to 
funding under the Initiative; and 
‘‘(ii) 
identify 
new 
activities 
and 
projects to support the environmental goals 
of the Initiative. 
‘‘(G) REVISION
OF
INITIATIVE
ACTION 
PLAN.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Not less often 
than once every 5 years, the Adminis-
trator, in conjunction with the Great Lakes 
Interagency Task Force, shall review, and 
revise as appropriate, the Initiative Action 
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Plan to guide the activities of the Initiative 
in addressing the restoration and protec-
tion of the Great Lakes system. 
‘‘(ii) OUTREACH.—In reviewing and 
revising the Initiative Action Plan under 
clause (i), the Administrator shall consult 
with the Great Lakes States and Indian 
tribes and solicit input from other non- 
Federal stakeholders. 
‘‘(H) MONITORING AND REPORTING.—The 
Administrator shall— 
‘‘(i) establish and maintain a process 
for monitoring and periodically reporting 
to the public on the progress made in im-
plementing the Initiative Action Plan; 
‘‘(ii) make information about each 
project carried out under the Initiative Ac-
tion Plan available on a public website; and 
‘‘(iii) provide to the House Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
the Senate Committee on Environment and 
Public Works a yearly detailed description 
of the progress of the Initiative and 
amounts transferred to participating Fed-
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eral departments and agencies under sub-
paragraph (D)(ii). 
‘‘(I) INITIATIVE ACTION PLAN DEFINED.— 
In this paragraph, the term ‘Initiative Action 
Plan’ means the comprehensive, multi-year ac-
tion plan for the restoration of the Great 
Lakes, first developed pursuant to the Joint 
Explanatory Statement of the Conference Re-
port accompanying the Department of the Inte-
rior, Environment, and Related Agencies Ap-
propriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–88). 
‘‘(J) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—There is author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out this 
paragraph $300,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2017 through 2021. 
‘‘(ii) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this 
paragraph creates, expands, or amends the 
authority of the Administrator to imple-
ment programs or projects under— 
‘‘(I) this section; 
‘‘(II) the Initiative Action Plan; 
or 
‘‘(III) the Great Lakes Water 
Quality Agreement.’’. 
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SEC. 192. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. 
Section 219 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 1992 (Public Law 102–580; 106 Stat. 4835) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(g) ADDITIONAL
ASSISTANCE.—Notwithstanding 
any limitation on project purposes identified in subsections 
(c) or (f), or limitation on authorization, the Secretary 
may provide additional assistance under subsection (a), 
and assistance for construction, to any community identi-
fied in subsection (c) or (f), in any State for which the 
President has declared an emergency under the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), as a result of the presence of 
chemical, physical, or biological constituents, including 
lead or other contaminants in the eligible system, for the 
repair or replacement of public and private infrastructure. 
‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the 
purposes under paragraph (g), there is authorized to be 
appropriated $170,000,000 to remain available until ex-
pended.’’ 
TITLE II—STUDIES 
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF PROPOSED FEASIBILITY 
STUDIES. 
The Secretary is authorized to conduct a feasibility 
study for the following projects for water resources devel-
opment and conservation and other purposes, as identified 
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in the reports titled ‘‘Report to Congress on Future Water 
Resources Development’’ submitted to Congress on Janu-
ary 29, 2015, and January 29, 2016, respectively, pursu-
ant to section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and 
Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282d) or otherwise 
reviewed by Congress: 
(1) OUACHITA-BLACK RIVERS, ARKANSAS AND 
LOUISIANA.—Project for navigation, Ouachita-Black 
Rivers, Arkansas and Louisiana. 
(2) CACHE
CREEK
SETTLING
BASIN, CALI-
FORNIA.—Project for flood damage reduction and 
ecosystem restoration, Cache Creek Settling Basin, 
California. 
(3) COYOTE
VALLEY
DAM, 
CALIFORNIA.— 
Project for flood damage reduction, environmental 
restoration, and water supply, Coyote Valley Dam, 
California. 
(4) DEL
ROSA
CHANNEL, 
CITY
OF
SAN 
BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA.—Project for flood dam-
age reduction and ecosystem restoration, Del Rosa 
Channel, city of San Bernardino, California. 
(5) MERCED COUNTY STREAMS, CALIFORNIA.— 
Project for flood damage reduction, Merced County 
Streams, California. 
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(6) MISSION-ZANJA CHANNEL, CITIES OF SAN 
BERNARDINO AND REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA.—Project 
for flood damage reduction and ecosystem restora-
tion, 
Mission-Zanja 
Channel, 
cities 
of 
San 
Bernardino and Redlands, California. 
(7) 
SOBOBA
INDIAN
RESERVATION, 
CALI-
FORNIA.—Project 
for 
flood 
damage 
reduction, 
Soboba Indian Reservation, California. 
(8) INDIAN RIVER INLET, DELAWARE.—Project 
for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Indian 
River Inlet, Delaware. 
(9) LEWES
BEACH, DELAWARE.—Project for 
hurricane and storm damage reduction, Lewes 
Beach, Delaware. 
(10) MISPILLION COMPLEX, KENT AND SUSSEX 
COUNTIES, DELAWARE.—Project for hurricane and 
storm damage reduction, Mispillion Complex, Kent 
and Sussex Counties, Delaware. 
(11) DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA.—Project for 
flood damage reduction, Daytona Beach, Florida. 
(12) BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GEORGIA.—Project 
for navigation, Brunswick Harbor, Georgia. 
(13) DUBUQUE, IOWA.—Project for flood dam-
age reduction, Dubuque, Iowa. 
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