Sec. 1004. Future project authorizations

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The benefits of water resource projects designed and carried out in an economically justifiable, environmentally acceptable, and technically sound manner are important to the economy and environment of the United States and recommendations to Congress regarding those projects should be expedited for approval in a timely manner. The procedures under this section apply to projects for water resources development, conservation, and other purposes, subject to the conditions that— each project is carried out— substantially in accordance with the plan identified in the report of the Chief of Engineers for the project; and subject to any conditions described in the report for the project; and a report of the Chief of Engineers has been completed; and after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works has submitted to Congress a recommendation to authorize construction of the project.

A bill shall be eligible for expedited consideration in accordance with this subsection if the bill— authorizes a project that meets the requirements described in subsection (b); and is referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. Not later than January 31st of the second session of each Congress, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate shall— report all bills that meet the requirements of paragraph (1); or introduce and report a measure to authorize any project that meets the requirements described in subsection (b).

Subject to subparagraph (C), if the Committee fails to act on a bill that meets the requirements of paragraph

(1)by the date specified in subparagraph (A), the bill shall be discharged from the Committee and placed on the calendar of the Senate. Subparagraph

(B)shall not apply if— in the 180-day period immediately preceding the date specified in subparagraph (A), the full Committee holds a legislative hearing on a bill to authorize all projects that meet the requirements described in subsection (b); the Committee favorably reports a bill to authorize all projects that meet the requirements described in subsection (b); and the bill described in subclause

(I)is placed on the calendar of the Senate; or a bill that meets the requirements of paragraph

(1)is referred to the Committee not earlier than 30 days before the date specified in subparagraph (A). The procedures for expedited consideration under this section terminate on December 31, 2018.