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handle is hein.crs/govesdj0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional Research Service Informring the aegislative debate since 1914 0 Updated January 16, 2025 Continuing Authorities Programs (CAPs) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) can study and Development appropriations process, CAPs typically are construct certain water resource projects of limited size, funded by a line item for each CAP in the USACE cost, scope, and complexity without project-specific Construction account. Because CAPs typically are funde congressional authorization. USACE performs this work as a program, USACE often has discretion regarding wh under its programmatic authorities, known as continuing CAP projects to fund using the appropriations provided. authorities programs (CAPs). There are CAPs for various times, Congress has specified individual CAP projects tc purposes, as shown in Table 1. CAPs typically are referred receive appropriations through community project to by the section number of the law authorizing the CAP. funding/congressionally directed spending (CPF/CDS) For most CAP authorities, Congress has limited projects' items (e.g., in FY2022-FY2024 annual appropriations). federal cost. As part of the annual Energy and Water Table I. USACE CAPs Funded by FY2024 Enacted Annual Appropriations (P.L. i 18-42) in Millions of Dollars Federal Annual Nonfederal Limit Federal FY2024 Construction per Program Annual CAP Project Types Cost Share Project Limit Approp. §14 Emergency streambank erosion and shoreline 35% $15.00 $50.00 $5.00 protection of public works and nonprofit services (33 U.S.C. §701 r) §103 Shore protection/beach erosion control 35% $15.00 $62.50 $0.50 (33 U.S.C. §426g) §107 Navigation improvement (33 U.S.C. §577) Variesa $15.00 $62.50 $1.50 §III Mitigation (and prevention) of shore damage by federal Same as the project $15.00 No limit $2.10 navigation projects (33 U.S.C. §426i) causing the damage specified §204 Beneficial use of dredged material (33 U.S.C. §2326)b 35%b $1 5.00b $62.50 $18.00 §205 Flood control projects, including ice jam prevention 35%-50% for $15.00 $90.00 $12.00 (33 U.S.C. §701 s) structural; 35% for nonstructural §206 Aquatic ecosystem restoration and drought resilience 35%, except 85% for $15.00 $75.0 $8.00 through wetlands restoration or invasive species anadromous fish removal (33 U.S.C. §2330) projects §208 Removal of obstructions and clearing channels for flood 35% $10.O0c $15.00 $0.25 control (33 U.S.C. §701g) § 1135 Project modifications for improvement of the 25% $15.00 $62.00 $7.50 environment and drought resiliency (33 U.S.C. §2309a) Sources: CRS, based on statutes; USACE, Planning: Continuing Authorities Program, Engineer Pamphlet 1105-2-58; explanatory statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42), and Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272, Division A; WRDA 2024). Notes: CAP = continuing authorities program; NA = not applicable; USACE = U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Section 1108 of WRDA 2024 authorized a new CAP for projects to control, retain, and reuse stormwater associated with flood control; project costs are limited to $10 million federal, and 35% of construction costs are nonfederal. a. Cost share varies based on depth: at the time of construction, 10% for improvements less than 20 ft. deep, 25% between 20 ft. and 50 ft., and 50% for more than 50 ft, plus an additional 10% over a period not to exceed 30 years. Cost share is 50% for recreational navigation. b. Projects consist of regional sediment management to reduce storm damage, protect aquatic ecosystems, and improve environmental conditions (§204) and beneficial use of dredged material from federal water resource projects (§204(d)). Limit of 35% nonfederal cost share for costs beyond the base disposal plan costs (which is 100% federal cost of the least costly typical disposal), $15.0 million federal limit per construction activity, and $15.0 million per beneficial use/placement under §204(d). Multiple placements allowed under §204(d). c. $500,000 limit for any tributary in a fiscal year. d ich At

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