Sec. 401. Levee project identification and development program
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a program to identify and develop new levees and levee systems. To carry out the program established under subsection (a), the Administrator shall solicit applications from— States or political subdivisions of States; flood protection authorities; federally recognized Indian Tribes; and other public entities as determined by the Administrator. The Administrator shall consider applications for assistance under the program established under subsection
(a)using the following criteria: An estimate of the valuation of property located behind the proposed levee or system of levees. The history of severe weather and flooding events in the community and any projected changes due to climate change. The number of people and percentage of the overall population in the community that is participating in the National Flood Insurance Program. The anticipated cost to construct and operate the levee or system of levees. Other considerations, as determined by the Administrator. The Administrator shall provide technical assistance upon request to applicants for the program established under subsection (a), including by helping applicants to access data regarding National Flood Insurance Program coverage in the relevant area. Upon the selection of applicants for participation in the program established under subsection (a), the Administrator shall— provide technical assistance for applications submitted to the Agency for funding, including assistance with determining project scope, timeline, cost, and other considerations as determined by the Administrator; prioritize for funding through the hazard mitigation grant program under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c ), the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program authorized under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5133 ), and the Flood Mitigation Assistance program authorized under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4104c ), applications from selected applicants for planning, engineering, design, or construction work for the levee or system of levees described in the application; and direct States and political subdivisions of States to prioritize allocating funds from revolving loan funds capitalized by the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund, as established to carry out section 205 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5135 ), for projects for planning, engineering, design, or construction work for levees or systems of levees selected under this section. In administering the Program, the Administrator shall consult with— the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; emergency management agencies from States with a selected project; and other stakeholders, as determined by the Administrator.
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