Sec. 1206. UPPER MISSISSIPPI AND ILLINOIS RIVERS

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## SEC. 1206 UPPER MISSISSIPPI AND ILLINOIS RIVERS ###

(a)In general The Secretary shall conduct a study of the riverine areas located within the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois River basins to identify the risks and vulnerabilities of those areas to increased flood damages. ###

(b)Requirements In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— ####

(1)conduct a comprehensive analysis of flood risk management measures to maintain or enhance current levels of protection; ####

(2)identify risks and vulnerabilities in the areas affected by flooding; ####

(3)recommend specific measures and actions to address the risks and vulnerabilities described in paragraph (2); ####

(4)coordinate with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, the Governors of the States within the Upper Mississippi and Illinois River basins, the appropriate levee and drainage districts, nonprofit organizations, and other interested parties; ####

(5)develop basinwide hydrologic models for the Upper Mississippi River System and improve analytical methods needed to produce scientifically based recommendations for improvements to flood risk management; and ####

(6)develop a long-term strategy for— #####

(A)addressing increased flood damages; and #####

(B)identifying opportunities to enhance resiliency, increase sustainability, and lower risks in— ######

(i)populated areas; ######

(ii)areas of concentrated economic development; and ######

(iii)areas with vulnerable environmental resources. ###

(c)Report Not later than 4 years after 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 publicly available a report describing the results of the study conducted under subsection (b).