Sec. 114. Corps of Engineers Levee Owners Advisory Board
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In this section: The term Federal levee system owner-operator means a non-Federal interest that owns and operates and maintains a levee system that was constructed by the Corps of Engineers. The term Owners Board means the Levee Owners Advisory Board established under subsection (b). Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a Levee Owners Advisory Board. The Owners Board— shall be composed of— 11 members, to be appointed by the Secretary, who shall— represent various regions of the country, including not less than 1 Federal levee system owner-operator from each of the civil works divisions of the Corps of Engineers; and have the requisite experiential or technical knowledge to carry out the duties of the Owners Board described in subsection (d); and a representative of the Corps of Engineers, to be designated by the Secretary, who shall serve as a nonvoting member; and may include a representative designated by the head of the Federal agency described in section 9002(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 ( 33 U.S.C. 3301(1) ), who shall serve as a nonvoting member.
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(B)and (C), a member of the Owners Board shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. A member of the Owners Board may be reappointed to the Owners Board, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. A vacancy on the Owners Board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. The members of the Owners Board shall appoint a chairperson from among the members of the Owners Board. The Owners Board shall provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary and the Chief of Engineers on— the activities and actions, consistent with applicable statutory authorities, that should be undertaken by the Corps of Engineers and Federal levee system owner-operators to improve flood risk management throughout the United States; and how to improve cooperation and communication between the Corps of Engineers and Federal levee system owner-operators. The Owners Board shall meet not less frequently than semiannually. The Secretary, on behalf of the Owners Board, 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 the recommendations provided under paragraph (1); and make those recommendations publicly available, including on a publicly available existing website. Any advice or recommendation made by the Owners Board pursuant to subsection (d)(1) shall reflect the independent judgment of the Owners Board. Except as provided in paragraph (2), the members of the Owners Board shall serve without compensation. The members of the Owners Board shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. The members of the Owners Board shall not be considered to be Federal employees, and the meetings and reports of the Owners Board shall not be considered a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ). The Owners Board shall not supplant the Committee on Levee Safety established by section 9003 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 ( 33 U.S.C. 3302 ).
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