33 U.S.C. § 2281c — Continuing authority programs

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The Secretary must create a 100-percent-Federal-cost program for economically disadvantaged communities under continuing-authority programs and authorizes listed annual amounts for eight programs.

(a) Community revitalization. (1) By June 25, 2021, the Secretary shall implement a program for a continuing-authority project for an economically disadvantaged community. (2) The Secretary shall solicit proposals publicly and contact prior relevant proposers, then review and select projects while considering geographic diversity. (3) The Federal share for a selected project is 100 percent despite the applicable program’s normal share. (4) “Continuing authority program” has the meaning in section 2282d(c)(1)(D); this section does not define it. (5) $150,000,000 is authorized for each fiscal year. (b) Authorizations. Despite the cited provisions, each fiscal year 2021–2024 authorizes: (1) $25,500,000 for emergency streambank and shoreline protection under section 701r; (2) $38,000,000 for storm and hurricane restoration and impact minimization under section 426g(c); (3) $63,000,000 for small river and harbor improvements under section 577(a); (4) $63,000,000 for regional sediment management under section 2326(g); (5) $69,250,000 for small flood-control projects under section 701s; (6) $63,000,000 for aquatic ecosystem restoration under section 2330(f); (7) $8,000,000 for removing obstructions and clearing channels under section 701g; and (8) $50,500,000 for environmental-improvement project modifications under section 2309a(h).

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(a) Community revitalization program

(1) In general

Not later than 180 days after December 27, 2020, the Secretary shall implement a program, in accordance with this subsection, for carrying out a project under a continuing authority program for an economically disadvantaged community.

(2) Participation in program

In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—

(A)

solicit project proposals from non-Federal interests by posting program information on a public-facing website and reaching out to non-Federal interests that have previously submitted relevant project proposals to the Secretary; and

(B)

review such proposals and select projects, taking into consideration geographic diversity among the selected projects.

(3) Cost share

Notwithstanding the cost share authorized for the applicable continuing authority program, the Federal share of the cost of a project selected under paragraph (2) shall be 100 percent.

(4) Continuing authority program defined

In this subsection, the term “continuing authority program” has the meaning given that term in section 2282d(c)(1)(D) of this title.

(5) Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $150,000,000 for each fiscal year.

(b) Authorizations of Appropriations

(1) Emergency streambank and shoreline protection

Notwithstanding section 701r of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out such section $25,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024.

(2) Storm and hurricane restoration and impact minimization program

Notwithstanding section 426g(c) of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out such section $38,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024.

(3) Small river and harbor improvement projects

Notwithstanding section 577(a) of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out such section $63,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024.

(4) Regional sediment management

Notwithstanding section 2326(g) of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out such section $63,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024.

(5) Small flood control projects

Notwithstanding section 701s of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out such section $69,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024.

(6) Aquatic ecosystem restoration

Notwithstanding section 2330(f) of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out such section $63,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024.

(7) Removal of obstructions; clearing channels

Notwithstanding section 701g of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out such section $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024.

(8) Project modifications for improvement of environment

Notwithstanding section 2309a(h) of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out such section $50,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 165, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2668; Pub. L. 117–263, div. H, title LXXXI, § 8118(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3711; Pub. L. 118–272, div. A, title I, § 1107(k), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 3006.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

2020Enacted · Pub. L. 116-260 · 134 Stat. 2668
2022Amended · Pub. L. 117-263 · 136 Stat. 3711
2025Amended · Pub. L. 118-272 · 138 Stat. 3006

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 116-260 on 2020-12-27.

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