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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986

100 STAT. 4194

PUBLIC LAW 99-662—NOV. 17, 1986

SEC. 921. PLANNING ASSISTANCE TO STATES.

42 USC

1962d-16.

Section 22(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 is amended— (1) by striking out "$4,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof -' "$6,000,000"; and (2) by striking out "$200,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$300,000". SEC. 922. SERVICES TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

Section 3036(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "and may provide" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "and, on a reimbursable basis, to a State or political subdivision thereof. Services provided to a State or political subdivision thereof shall be undertaken only on condition that— "(1) the work to be undertaken on behalf of non-Federal '; interests involves Federal assistance; and "(2) the department or agency providing Federal assistance for the work does not object to the provision of services by the Chief of Engineers.". 33 USC 2293.

SEC. 923. REPROGRAMMING DURING NATIONAL EMERGENCIES.

Armed Forces. Defense and national security.

(a) In the event of a declaration of war or a declaration by the President of a national emergency in accordance with the National Emergencies Act (90 Stat. 1255; 50 U.S.C. 1601) that requires or may require use of the Armed Forces, the Secretary, without regard to any other provision of law, may (1) terminate or defer the construction, operation, maintenance, or repair of any Department of the Army civil works project that he deems not essential to the national defense, and (2) apply the resources of the Department of the Army's civil works program, including funds, personnel, and equipment, to construct or assist in the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of authorized civil works, military construction, and civil defense projects that are essential to the national defense. (b) The Secretary shall immediately notify the appropriate committees of Congress of any actions taken pursuant to the authorities provided by this section, and cease to exercise such authorities not later than 180 calendar days after the termination of the state of war or national emergency, whichever occurs later.

33 USC 2294.

SEC. 924. OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY.

State and local governments.

The Secretary shall establish in the Directorate of Civil Works of the Office of the Chief of Engineers an Office of Environmental Policy. Such Office shall be responsible for the formulation, coordination, and implementation of all matters concerning environmental quality and policy as they relate to the water resources program of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Such Office shall, among other things, develop, and monitor compliance with, guidelines for the consideration of environmental quality in formulation and planning of water resources projects carried out by the Secretary, the preparation and coordination of environmental impact statements for such projects, and the coordination with Federal, State, and local agencies of environmental aspects of such projects and regulatory responsibilities of the Secretary.

33 USC 2295.

SEC. 925. COMPILATION OF LAWS; ANNUAL REPORTS. (a) Within one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the laws of the United States relating to the improvement of rivers and

Flood control.