Agenda - Public Works Committee - 10/20/2020

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S. 3021-12 SEC. 1114. ASSISTANCE RELATING TO WATER SUPPLY. The Secretary may provide assistance to municipalities the water supply of which is adversely affected by construction carried out by the Corps of Engineers. SEC. 1115. PROPERTY ACQUISITION. (a) IN GENERAL. —In acquiring an interest in land, or requiring a non -Federal interest to acquire an interest in land, the Secretary shall, in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, first consider the minimum interest in real property necessary to support the water resources development project for which such interest is acquired. (b) DETERMINATION. —In determining an interest in land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall first consider a temporary ease- ment or other interest designed to reduce the overall cost of the water resources development project for which such interest is acquired, reduce the time to complete such project, and minimize conflict with property owners related to such project. (c) PROCEDURES USED IN STATE. —In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider, with respect to a State, the proce- dures that the State uses to acquire, or require the acquisition of, interests in land, to the extent that such procedures are generally consistent with the goals of a project or action. SEC. 1116. DREDGED MATERIAL MANAGEMENT PLANS. (a) IN GENERAL. —For purposes of dredged material manage- ment plans initiated after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall expedite the dredged material management plan process in order that such plans make maximum use of existing information, studies, and innovative dredged material management practices, and avoid any redundant information collection and studies. (b) REPORT. —Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on how the Corps of Engineers intends to meet the requirements of subsection (a). SEC. 1117. INCLUSION OF PROJECT OR FACILITY IN CORPS OF ENGI- NEERS WORKPLAN. (a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include in the future workplan of the Corps any author- ized project or facility of the Corps of Engineers— (1) that the Secretary has studied for disposition under an existing authority, including by carrying out a disposition study under section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (33 U.S.C. 549a); and (2) for which a final report by the Director of Civil Works has been completed. (b) NOTIFICATION TO COMMITTEES. —Upon completion of a final report referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary shall transmit a copy of the report to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- structure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.