Availability of project information

(a) Communication The Corps of Engineers, including each district of the Corps of Engineers, shall have open communications with each office of a Member of Congress. (b) In general At the request of any Member of Congress, the Secretary and the Chief of Engineers shall provide, as expeditiously as possible, information or technical assistance relating to water resources development projects, including information relating to feasibility studies, Chief’s Reports, project justification and scope, authorization and implementation status, estimated project costs and schedules, operational capabilities, and other information relating to such projects. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to grant any authority to the Secretary or the Chief to deny a request for information related to a water resources development project. (d) Member of Congress defined In this section, the term Member of Congress includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to Congress.