§ 2211a. Preserving United States harbors

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(a)In general Upon a request from a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall review a report developed by the non-Federal interest that provides an economic justification for Federal investment in the operation and maintenance of a federally authorized harbor or inland harbor (referred to in this section as a “federally authorized harbor”).

(b)Justification of investment A report submitted under subsection

(a)may provide for an economic justification of Federal investment in the operation and maintenance of a federally authorized harbor based on—

(1)the projected economic benefits, including transportation savings and job creation; and

(2)other factors, including navigation safety, national security, and sustainability of subsistence harbors.

(c)Written response Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the non-Federal interest a written response to the report, including an assessment of the information provided by the non-Federal interest.

(d)Prioritization As the Secretary determines to be appropriate, the Secretary may use the information provided in the report under subsection

(a)to justify additional operation and maintenance funding for a federally authorized harbor in accordance with section 2211(b) of this title.

(e)Limitation on statutory construction Nothing in this section may be construed to preclude the operation and maintenance of a federally authorized harbor under section 2211(b) of this title.

(Pub. L. 113–121, title II, § 2107, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1281.)

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