Bill > S4136

This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out numerous water resources development projects for purposes such as navigation, flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration. The bill also modifies existing projects, creates new programs and authorities, and provides additional funding and cost-share adjustments for certain projects and activities. Key provisions include: - Authorizing new navigation, flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration projects across the country. - Modifying existing projects, including adjusting cost-shares and authorizing additional feasibility studies. - Establishing new programs and authorities, such as for shoreline and riverbank protection and restoration, tribal and economically disadvantaged community assistance, and forecast-informed reservoir operations. - Providing additional funding and adjusting cost-shares for certain critical projects and programs. - Expediting completion of various ongoing projects and studies. - Requiring various reports, audits, and pilot programs to improve project planning, delivery, and oversight. Overall, this bill aims to bolster the Army Corps of Engineers' water resources development efforts across a range of objectives, with an emphasis on enhancing community resilience, environmental restoration, and equitable project delivery.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4136/all-info