Sec. 1021. Aging infrastructure
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In this section: The term aging infrastructure means a project of the Corps of Engineers or any other water resources, water storage, or irrigation project of another Federal agency that is greater than 75 years old. The term enhanced inspection means an inspection that uses current or innovative technology, including Light Detection and Ranging (commonly known as LiDAR ), ground penetrating radar, subsurface imaging, or subsurface geophysical techniques, to detect whether the features of the aging infrastructure are structurally sound and can operate as intended, or are at risk of failure.
The Secretary is authorized to enter into a contract with another Federal agency or a non-Federal entity that owns, or operates and maintains, a water resources, water storage, or irrigation project for carrying out enhanced inspections of aging infrastructure. Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall enter into a contract described in paragraph (1), if— another Federal agency or a non-Federal entity requests that the Secretary carry out the inspections; and the inspection is at the full expense of the other Federal agency or non-Federal entity requesting the inspections.
The Secretary shall not require a non-Federal entity associated with a project under the jurisdiction of another Federal agency to carry out corrective or remedial actions in response to an inspection under this section. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000, to remain available until expended.