Agenda - Public Works Committee - 10/20/2020

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S. 3021-44 (C) units of local government; and (D) relevant experts in engineering, environment, and industry considerations. SEC. 1208. INNOVATIVE MATERIALS AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES REPORT. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that— (1) describes activities conducted by the Corps of Engineers at centers of expertise, technology centers, technical centers, research and development centers, and similar facilities and organizations relating to the testing, research, development, identification, and recommended uses for innovative materials and advanced technologies, including construction management technologies, in water resources development projects; and (2) provides recommendations for types of water resources development projects in which innovative materials and advanced technologies should be used. SEC. 1209. STUDY AND REPORT ON EXPEDITING CERTAIN WAIVER PROCESSES. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete and submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa- tives a report based on the results of a study on the best options available to the Secretary to implement the waiver process for the non -Federal cost share under section 116 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-85; 123 Stat. 2851). SEC. 1210. REPORT ON DEBRIS REMOVAL. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report that describes— (1) the extent to which the Secretary has carried out section 3 of the Act of March 2, 1945 (33 U.S.C. 603a); and (2) how the Secretary has evaluated potential work to be carried out under that section. SEC. 1211. CORPS FLOOD POLICY WITHIN URBAN AREAS. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Com- mittee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on— (1) flooding within urban floodplains; and (2) the Federal policy constraints on the ability of the Secretary to address urban flooding, including the regulations under part 238 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act) (including the limitation under section 238.7(a)(1) of that title that allows the Secretary to provide assistance only where the flood dis- charge of a stream or waterway within an urban area is greater