Sec. 8387. NATIONAL LEVEE SAFETY PROGRAM
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## SEC. 8387 NATIONAL LEVEE SAFETY PROGRAM ###
(a)Definition of Rehabilitation Section 9002(13) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 3301(13)) is amended— ####
(1)by striking “ The term ” and inserting the following: > > ##### “(A) In general > > The term” > ; ####
(2)by inserting “, increase resiliency to extreme weather events,” after “flood risk”; and ####
(3)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(B) Inclusions > > The term ‘rehabilitation’ includes improvements to a levee in conjunction with any repair, replacement, reconstruction, or reconfiguration.” > . ###
(b)Levee Safety Initiative Section 9005(g)(2)(E)(i) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 3303a(g)(2)(E)(i)) is amended by striking “2023” and inserting “2028”. ###
(c)Levee Rehabilitation Assistance Program Section 9005(h) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (33 U.S.C. 3303a(h)) is amended— ####
(1)in paragraph (1), by inserting “and levee rehabilitation” after “mitigation”; ####
(2)in paragraph (7), by striking “$10,000,000” and inserting “$25,000,000”; and ####
(3)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(11) Prioritization > > To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall prioritize the provision of assistance under this subsection to economically disadvantaged communities (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note)), including economically disadvantaged communities located in urban and rural areas.” > .
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