Assessment of Corps of Engineers levees

The Secretary shall periodically conduct assessments of federally authorized levees under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers, to evaluate the potential Federal interest in the modification (including realignment or incorporation of natural features and nature-based features, as such terms are defined in section 2289a(a) of this title) of levee systems to meet one or more of the following objectives: The Secretary shall carry out an assessment under subsection (a) for a federally authorized levee system operated by a non-Federal interest only if the non-Federal interest— In conducting an assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider and identify, with respect to each levee system— In conducting an assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, prioritize levee systems— The Secretary shall ensure that an assessment under subsection (a) shall be similar in cost and scope to an initial assessment prepared by the Secretary pursuant to section 549a of this title. In conducting an assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider information on floods and flood damages compiled under section 709a of this title. Not later than 18 months after December 23, 2022, and periodically thereafter, 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 the results of the assessments conducted under subsection (a). The Secretary shall include in each report submitted under paragraph (1)— The Secretary shall include in the levee database established under section 3303 of this title the information included in each report submitted under subsection (e), and make such information publicly available (including on a publicly available website). In this section, the term “levee system” has the meaning given that term in section 3301(9) of this title. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000, to remain available until expended.