Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents
463 words·~2 min read·
/bill/115/hr/8/rh/section-1A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
This Act may be cited as the . Water Resources Development Act of 2018 The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Secretary defined. Title I—General Provisions Sec. 101. Sense of Congress regarding water resources development bills. Sec. 102. Use of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to support navigation. Sec. 103. Assessment of harbors and inland harbors. Sec. 104. Levee safety initiative reauthorization. Sec. 105. Dam safety.
Sec. 106. Rehabilitation of Corps of Engineers constructed dams. Sec. 107. Forecast-informed reservoir operations. Sec. 108. Identification of nonpowered dams for hydropower development. Sec. 109. Emergency response to natural disasters. Sec. 110. Integrated water resources planning. Sec. 111. Mitigation banks. Sec. 112. Indian Tribes. Sec. 113. Columbia River. Sec. 114. Dissemination of information. Sec. 115. Non-Federal engagement and review. Sec. 116. Comprehensive backlog report.
Sec. 117. Structures and facilities constructed by Secretary. Sec. 118. Transparency in administrative expenses. Sec. 119. Study of the future of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Sec. 120. Acknowledgment of credit. Sec. 121. Non-Federal implementation pilot program. Sec. 122. Study of water resources development projects by non-Federal interests. Sec. 123. Construction of water resources development projects by non-Federal interests. Sec. 124. Advanced funds for water resources development studies and projects.
Sec. 125. Funding to process permits. Sec. 126. Study on economic and budgetary analyses. Sec. 127. Study of corrosion management at Corps of Engineers projects. Sec. 128. Costs in excess of Federal participation limit. Sec. 129. Report on innovative materials. Sec. 130. Study on Corps of Engineers. Sec. 131. GAO study. Sec. 132. GAO report on Alaska Native village relocation efforts due to flooding and erosion threats. Sec. 133. Study and report on expediting certain waiver processes.
Sec. 134. Corps of Engineers continuing authorities program. Sec. 135. Credit in lieu of reimbursement. Sec. 136. Lake Okeechobee regulation schedule review. Sec. 137. Missouri River. Sec. 138. Access to real estate data. Sec. 139. Aquatic invasive species research. Sec. 140. Harmful algal bloom technology demonstration. Sec. 141. Bubbly Creek, Chicago ecosystem restoration. Sec. 142. Operation and maintenance of navigation and hydroelectric facilities. Sec. 143. Hurricane and storm damage reduction.
Sec. 144. Post-disaster watershed assessments in the territories of the United States. Title II—Studies Sec. 201. Authorization of proposed feasibility studies. Sec. 202. Additional studies. Sec. 203. Expedited completion of reports for certain projects. Title III—Deauthorizations, Modifications, and Related Provisions Sec. 301. Deauthorization of inactive projects. Sec. 302. Backlog prevention. Sec. 303. Project modifications. Sec. 304. Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Sec. 305. Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut. Sec. 306. Conveyances. Sec. 307. Clatsop County, Oregon. Sec. 308. Kissimmee River Restoration, Central and Southern Florida. Sec. 309. Lytle and Cajon Creeks, California. Sec. 310. Yuba River Basin, California. Title IV—Water Resources Infrastructure Sec. 401. Project authorizations.