S.Amdt. 817

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   In S. 601 · Reported to Senate

   Struck: TITLE I--WATER RESOURCE PROJECTS

   Struck: SEC. 1001. PURPOSES.

   Struck: The purposes of this title are--

   Struck: (1) to authorize projects that--

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   Struck: (A) are the subject of a completed report of the Chief of Engineers containing a determination that the relevant project--

   Struck: (i) is in the Federal interest;

   Struck: (ii) results in benefits that exceed the costs of the project;

   Struck: (iii) is environmentally acceptable; and

   Struck: (iv) is technically feasible; and

   Struck: (B) have been recommended to Congress for authorization by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works; and

   Struck: (2) to authorize the Secretary--

   Struck: (A) to review projects that require increased authorization; and

   Struck: (B) to request an increase of those authorizations after--

   Struck: (i) certifying that the increases are necessary; and

   Struck: (ii) submitting to Congress reports on the proposed increases.

   Struck: SEC. 1002. PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.

   Struck: The Secretary is authorized to carry out projects for water resources development, conservation, and other purposes, subject to the conditions that--

   Struck: (1) each project is carried out--

   Struck: (A) substantially in accordance with the plan for the project; and

   Struck: (B) subject to any conditions described in the report for the project; and

   Struck: (2) a Report of the Chief of Engineers has been completed and a referral by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works has been made to Congress as of the date of enactment of this Act for the project.

   Struck: SEC. 1003. PROJECT REVIEW.

   Struck: (a) In General.--For a project that is authorized by Federal law as of the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary may modify the authorized project cost set under section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2280)--

   Struck: (1) by submitting the required certification and additional information to Congress in accordance with subsection (b); and

   Struck: (2) after receiving an appropriation of funds in accordance with subsection (b)(3)(B).

   Struck: (b) Requirements for Submission.--

   Struck: (1) Certification.--The certification to Congress under subsection (a) shall include a certification by the Secretary that--

   Struck: (A) expenditures above the authorized cost of the project are necessary to protect life and safety, maintain critical navigation routes, or restore ecosystems;

   Struck: (B) the project continues to provide benefits identified in the report of the Chief of Engineers for the project; and

   Struck: (C) for projects under construction--

   Struck: (i) a temporary stop or delay resulting from a failure to increase the authorized cost of the project will increase costs to the Federal Government; and

   Struck: (ii) the amount requested for the project in the budget of the President or included in a work plan for the expenditure of funds for the fiscal year during which the certification is submitted will exceed the authorized cost of the project.

   Struck: (2) Additional information.--The information provided to Congress about the project under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum--

   Struck: (A) a comprehensive review of the project costs and reasons for exceeding the authorized limits set under section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2280);

   Struck: (B) an expedited analysis of the updated benefits and costs of the project; and

   Struck: (C) the new funding level needed to complete the project.

   Struck: (3) Approval of congress.--The Secretary may not change the authorized project costs under subsection (a) unless--

   Struck: (A) a certification and required information is submitted to Congress under subsection (b); and

   Struck: (B) after such submission, amounts are appropriated to initiate or continue construction of the project in an appropriations or other Act.

   Struck: (c) Termination of Effectiveness.--The authority of the Secretary under this section terminates on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

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