Sec. 1120. TRIBAL CONSULTATION REPORTS

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## SEC. 1120 TRIBAL CONSULTATION REPORTS ###

(a)Review 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 the following: ####

(1)Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, all reports of the Corps of Engineers developed pursuant to its Tribal Consultation Policy, dated November 2012, and submitted to the Office of Management and Budget before the date of enactment of this Act. ####

(2)Not later than 30 days after the date of the submission to the Committees under paragraph (1), all reports of the Corps of Engineers developed pursuant to its Tribal Consultation Policy, dated November 2012, or successor policy, and submitted to the Office of Management and Budget after the date of enactment of this Act. ####

(3)Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, a report that describes the results of a review by the Secretary of existing policies, regulations, and guidance related to consultation with Indian tribes on water resources development projects or other activities that require the approval of, or the issuance of a permit by, the Secretary and that may have an impact on tribal cultural or natural resources. ###

(b)Consultation In completing the review under subsection (a)(3), the Secretary shall provide for public and private meetings with Indian tribes and other stakeholders. ###

(c)No Delays During the review required under subsection (a)(3), the Secretary shall ensure that— ####

(1)all existing tribal consultation policies, regulations, and guidance continue to be implemented; and ####

(2)the review does not affect an approval or issuance of a permit required by the Secretary.