Agenda - Public Works Committee - 10/20/2020

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S. 3021-45 and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Com- mittee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that identifies— (1) feasibility studies that are incomplete as of the date of enactment of this Act for a project for mitigation of damage to an area affected by weather or other events for which — (A) during the 8-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act— (i) the Secretary provided emergency response under section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n); or (ii) the area received assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.); and (B) there is significant risk for future similar events (as determined by the Secretary); and (2) for each feasibility study identified under paragraph (1), impediments to completing the study. SEC. 1213. APPLICATIONS OF MILITARY LEASING AUTHORITIES. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) complete a study on the application of section 2667 of title 10, United States Code, enhanced use leasing authori- ties, and other military leasing authorities to the civil works program of the Secretary; and (2) submit to Congress a report on the results of the study under paragraph (1), including a description of the obstacles that must be removed so that the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works may implement the authorities. SEC. 1214. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. (a) REPORT. —Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on any potential disproportionate and adverse health or environmental effects of programs, policies, and activities of the Corps of Engineers related to water resources development projects on minority communities, low-income communities, rural commu- nities, and Indian Tribes. (b) CONSULTATION. —In preparing the report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide public and private meetings with representatives of minority communities, low-income communities, rural communities, and Indian Tribes, as well as representatives of State and local governments, and shall ensure that sufficient meetings are held in different geographic regions of the United States to ensure that a diversity of views are obtained. (c) RECOMMENDATIONS. —The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include— (1) the identification of any disproportionate and adverse health or environmental effects to the communities and Tribes; nrtrl