Agenda - Public Works Committee - 10/20/2020

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S. 3021-53 (ii) a feasibility study, as defined in section 105(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215(d)); or (iii) a review conducted under section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (33 U.S.C. 549a), including an initial appraisal that — (I) demonstrates a Federal interest; and (II) requires additional analysis for the project or separable element. (B) WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. —The term "water resources development project" includes an environmental infrastructure assistance project or program of the Corps of Engineers. (2) TREATMENT OF PROJECT MODIFICATIONS. —For purposes of this section, if an authorized water resources development project or separable element of the project has been modified by an Act of Congress, the date of the authorization of the project or separable element shall be deemed to be the date of the most recent modification. SEC. 1302. BACKLOG PREVENTION. (a) PROJECT DEAUTHORIZATION.— (1) IN GENERAL. —A water resources development project authorized for construction by this Act shall not be authorized after the last day of the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act unless — (A) funds have been obligated for construction of, or a post -authorization study for, such project or such sepa- rable element during such period; or (B) a subsequent Act of Congress modifies the authorization contained in this Act. (2) IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECTS. —Not later than 60 days after the expiration of the 10-year period described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environ- ment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep- resentatives a report that identifies the projects deauthorized under paragraph (1). (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS. —Not later than 60 days after the expiration of the 12-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environ- ment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and make available to the public, a report that contains— (1) a list of any water resources development projects authorized by this Act for which construction has not been completed; (2) a description of the reasons each project was not com- pleted; (3) a schedule for the completion of the projects based nn PXnpet.P(l 1 v 1R of annrnnriatinn[•