Sec. 1112. Hurricane and storm damage protection program
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The Secretary is authorized to carry out a pilot program to award single contracts for more than one authorized hurricane and storm damage reduction project in a geographical region, including projects across more than one Corps of Engineers district, if the Secretary determines that the contract provides cost savings compared to the awarding of such work on a project-by-project basis. In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with relevant State agencies in selecting projects.
In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish criteria and other considerations that— foster Federal, State, and local collaboration; evaluate the performance of projects being carried out under a single contract with respect to whether such projects yield any regional or multi-district benefits; and include other criteria and considerations that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that includes findings and recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the projects completed under the pilot program carried out under subsection (a).
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000. The authority of the Secretary to enter into contracts pursuant to the pilot program carried out under subsection
(a)shall expire on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.