Sec. 1302. Backlog prevention
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A water resources development project authorized for construction by this Act shall not be authorized after the last day of the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act unless— funds have been obligated for construction of, or a post-authorization study for, such project or such separable element during such period; or a subsequent Act of Congress modifies the authorization contained in this Act. Not later than 60 days after the expiration of the 10-year period described in paragraph (1), 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 identifies the projects deauthorized under paragraph (1).
Not later than 60 days after the expiration of the 12-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, 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, and make available to the public, a report that contains— a list of any water resources development projects authorized by this Act for which construction has not been completed; a description of the reasons each project was not completed; a schedule for the completion of the projects based on expected levels of appropriations; a 5-year and 10-year projection of construction backlog; and any recommendations to Congress regarding how to mitigate the backlog.