114 STAT. 2596 PUBLIC LAW 106-541—DEC. 11, 2000 (B) a review of the methods currently used by the Secretary; (C) a review of a sample of instances in which the Secretary has applied the methods identified under subparagraph (B) in the analysis of each type of water resources project; and (D) a comparative evaluation of the basis and validity of state-of-the-art methods identified under subparagraph (A) and the methods identified under subparagraphs (B) and (C). Deadline. (2) ACADEMY REPORT. —Not later than 1 year after the date of a contract under paragraph (1), the Academy shall transmit to the Secretary, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that includes— (A) the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1); and (B) in light of the results of the study, specific recommendations for modifying any of the methods currently used by the Secretary for conducting economic and environmental analyses of water resources projects. (3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $2,000,000. Such sums shall remain available until expended. SEC. 217. REHABILITATION OF FEDERAL FLOOD CONTROL LEVEES. Section 110(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4622) is amended by striking "1992," and all that follows through "1996" and inserting "2001 through 2005". SEC. 218. MAXIMUM PROGRAM EXPENDITURES FOR SMALL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS. Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s) is amended in the first sentence by striking "$40,000,000" and inserting "$50,000,000 ". 33 USC 2282 SEC. 219. ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES. In conducting a feasibility study for a water resources project, the Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, should not employ a person for engineering and consulting services if the same person is also employed by the non-Federal interest for such services unless there is only 1 qualified and responsive bidder for such services. 33 USC 426e SEC. 220. BEACH RECREATION. Deadline. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement procedures to ensure that all of the benefits of a beach restoration project, including those benefits attributable to recreation, hurricane and storm damage reduction, and environmental protection and restoration, are displayed in reports for such projects. 33 USC 2314 SEC. 221. DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTING. (a) PILOT PROGRAM.— The Secretary may conduct a pilot program consisting of not more than 5 authorized projects to test the design-build method of project delivery on various authorized civil works projects of the Corps of Engineers, including levees.
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