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handle is hein.crs/goveehu0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional *.Research Service Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civil Works: Policy Primer August 12, 2021 Congress authorizes and funds the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to undertake civil works activities, including planning and construction of water resource projects and maintenance of navigation improvements and other infrastructure (e.g., multipurpose dams). USACE has an estimated $109 billion construction backlog, as well as authorized but unfunded investigations and operations and maintenance (O&M) activities. Division J, Title III, of HR. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), as passed by the Senate on August 10, 2021, would provide $17.1 billion in emergency appropriations to various USACE accounts (see Figure 1), with the majority going to three accounts: Construction (68%) O&M (23%) Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T, 5%) IIJAalso would provide the following: * $251 million for repair of damages to existing projects, including nonfederal levees and shore protection through the Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies (FCCE) account * $75 million to the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) account for USACE to implement a direct loan and loan guarantee program, which IIJAwould limit to nonfederal dam safety work (similar to a limit applied to FY2021 appropriations). Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11723 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Membersand Committeesof Congress

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