An amendment numbered 15 printed in Part A of House Report 115-711 to require the Corps to take steps to better engage with and meaningfully consult with communities of color, low-income communities, tribes, and rural communities.

1. Adds SEC. __. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT at the end of title I

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   Inserted: SEC. __. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--The Corps of Engineers shall make efforts--

   Inserted: (1) as part of the mission of the Corps, to identify and address with respect to covered communities any disproportionate and adverse health or environmental effects of the Corps' programs, policies, practices, and activities;

   Inserted: (2) to promote the meaningful involvement of communities of color in the Corps' project development and implementation, enforcement efforts, and other activities;

   Inserted: (3) to provide guidance and technical assistance to covered communities to increase understanding of the Corps' project planning and management activities, regulations, and policies; and

   Inserted: (4) to cooperate with State, Tribal, and local governments with respect to activities carried out pursuant to this subsection.

   Inserted: (b) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions apply:

   Inserted: (1) Community of color.--The term "community of color" means a community of individuals who are--

   Inserted: (A) American Indian or Alaska Native;

   Inserted: (B) Asian or Pacific Islander;

   Inserted: (C) Black, not of Hispanic origin; or

   Inserted: (D) Hispanic.

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   Inserted: (2) Covered community.--The term "covered community" means each of the following:

   Inserted: (A) A community of color.

   Inserted: (B) A low-income community.

   Inserted: (C) A rural community.

   Inserted: (D) A Tribal and indigenous community.

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   At the end of title I, insert the following:

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