US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 4131

Levee certifications

(a)

Implementation of Flood Protection Structure Accreditation Task Force

section 100226 of Public Law 112–14142 U.S.C. 4101126 Stat. 942 In carrying out ( note; ), the Secretary shall—
(1)
ensure that at least 1 program activity carried out for levee systems under the levee safety and dam safety programs of the Corps of Engineers provides adequate information to the Secretary to reach a levee accreditation decision under section 65.10 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulation);
(2)
42 U.S.C. 4011 to the maximum extent practicable, carry out the activities referred to in paragraph (1) in alignment with the schedule established for the national flood insurance program established under chapter I of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( et seq.); and
(3)
in the case of a levee system that is operated and maintained by the Corps of Engineers, to the maximum extent practicable, cooperate with local governments seeking a levee accreditation decision for the levee to provide information necessary to support the accreditation decision in a timely manner.
(b)

Accelerated levee system evaluations

(1)

In general

1

1 So in original. Probably should be “chapter I”.
42 U.S.C. 4011On receipt of a request from a non-Federal interest, the Secretary may carry out a levee system evaluation of a federally authorized levee for purposes of the national flood insurance program established under chapter 1  of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( et seq.) if the evaluation will be carried out earlier than such an evaluation would be carried out under subsection (a).

(2)

Requirements

A levee system evaluation under paragraph (1) shall—
(A)
at a minimum, comply with section 65.10 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on ); and
(B)
be carried out in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, may establish.
(3)

Funding

(A)

In general

section 1962d–16 of this titleThe Secretary may use amounts made available under to carry out this subsection.

(B)

Cost share

section 1962d–16(b) of this titleThe Secretary shall apply the cost share under to any activities carried out under this subsection.

(C)

Contributed funds

Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), a non-Federal interest may fund up to 100 percent of the cost of any activity carried out under this subsection.

Pub. L. 113–121, title III, § 3014128 Stat. 1287 Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 142(b)134 Stat. 2653 (, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 90–44882 Stat. 572 section 4001 of this titleThe National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2) and (b)(1), is title XIII of , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. Chapter I of the Act is classified principally to subchapter I (§ 4011 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, and not as part of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–260, § 142(b)(1)(A)2020—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “for levee systems under the levee safety and dam safety programs” for “under the inspection of completed works program” and struck out “and” at end.

Pub. L. 116–260, § 142(b)(1)(B)Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “the activities referred to in paragraph (1)” for “activities under the inspection of completed works program of the Corps of Engineers”, “chapter I” for “chapter 1”, and “; and” for period at end.

Pub. L. 116–260, § 142(b)(1)(C)Subsec. (a)(3). , added par. (3).

Pub. L. 116–260, § 142(b)(2)Subsec. (b)(3)(C). , added subpar. (C).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definition of “Secretary”

section 2 of Pub. L. 113–121section 2201 of Title 33Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see , set out as a note under , Navigation and Navigable Waters.