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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 5303 (Engrossed in House) — To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and devel... · Sec. 170

Sec. 170. Corps levees that affect community-owned levees

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Where Federally owned and operated levees increase flood risk and compromise the accreditation of community-owned local flood protection systems, it shall be the policy of the Corps of Engineers to act expeditiously with actions required to authorize, fund, identify, and implement improvements to reduce and negate negative impacts to community-owned flood protection system accreditation.
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