Sec. 140. Use of natural and nature-based features
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Not later than February 1, 2017, and biennially 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 use of natural and nature-based features in water resources development projects, including flood risk reduction, coastal resiliency, and ecosystem restoration projects. The report shall include, at a minimum, the following: An assessment of the observed and potential impacts of the use of natural and nature-based features on the cost and effectiveness of water resources development projects and any co-benefits resulting from the use of such features.
A description of any statutory, fiscal, or regulatory barrier to the appropriate consideration and use of natural and nature-based features in carrying out water resources development projects.