S.Amdt. 5058

SA 5058. Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 4979 proposed by Mr.
McConnell (for Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mrs. Boxer)) to the bill S.
2848, to provide for the conservation and development of water and
related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct
various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United
States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table;
as follows:

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At the end of title IV, add the following:

SEC. 40__. COLUMBIA RIVER FLOOD RISK.

(a) In General.--The Secretary shall prepare a report that
includes a cost estimate and a proposed scope and schedule
for assessing the appropriate level of flood risk in the
Columbia River basin to ensure resiliency and continuation of
the multiple-purpose benefits and economic viability provided
by the existing system of dams, reservoirs, and levees in the
region.
(b) Consultation.--In preparing the report under subsection
(a), the Secretary--
(1) shall consult with--
(A) the heads of Federal agencies with responsibilities in
the Columbia River basin;
(B) the Governors of the States of Washington, Oregon,
Idaho, and Montana; and
(C) the heads of affected Columbia Basin Indian tribes in
the region; and
(2) is encouraged to solicit input from the public and
other interested parties regarding the proposed scope and
schedule.
(c) Limitations.--
(1) In general.--In preparing the report under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall not expend more than $3,000,000.
(2) Cost share.--The report under subsection (a) shall be
prepared at full Federal expense.
(d) Deadline.--The report under subsection (a) shall be
completed--
(1) not earlier than 2 years after the date of enactment of
this Act; and
(2) not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of
this Act.
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