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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to provide for water pollution control activiti · Sec. 1102

Sec. 1102. STUDY OF THE FUTURE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

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## SEC. 1102 STUDY OF THE FUTURE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ###
(a)In General The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to convene a committee of experts to carry out a comprehensive study on— ####
(1)the ability of the Corps of Engineers to carry out its statutory missions and responsibilities, and the potential effects of transferring the functions (including regulatory obligations), personnel, assets, and civilian staff responsibilities of the Secretary relating to civil works from the Department of Defense to a new or existing agency or subagency of the Federal Government, including how such a transfer might affect the Federal Government’s ability to meet the current statutory missions and responsibilities of the Corps of Engineers; and ####
(2)improving the Corps of Engineers’ project delivery processes, including recommendations for such improvements, taking into account factors including— #####
(A)the effect of the annual appropriations process on the ability of the Corps of Engineers to efficiently secure and carry out contracts for water resources development projects and perform regulatory obligations; #####
(B)the effect that the current Corps of Engineers leadership and geographic structure at the division and district levels has on its ability to carry out its missions in a cost-effective manner; and #####
(C)the effect of the frequency of rotations of senior leaders of the Corps of Engineers and how such frequency affects the function of the district. ###
(b)Considerations The study carried out under subsection
(a)shall include consideration of— ####
(1)effects on the national security of the United States; ####
(2)the ability of the Corps of Engineers to maintain sufficient engineering capability and capacity to assist ongoing and future operations of the United States armed services; ####
(3)emergency and natural disaster response obligations of the Federal Government that are carried out by the Corps of Engineers; and ####
(4)the ability of the Corps of Engineers to increase efficiency, coordination, transparency, and cost savings of the project delivery process. ###
(c)Submission to Congress The Secretary shall submit the final report of the National Academy containing the findings of the study carried out under subsection
(a)to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. ###
(d)Congressional Approval The Secretary may not implement the findings of the study carried out under subsection
(a)unless expressly authorized by Congress.
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