Gulf Intracoastal Waterway

(a) In general Subject to subsection (b), to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall maintain the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (referred to in this section as Waterway) at the depth and width authorized by the first section of the Act of July 23, 1942 (56 Stat. 703, chapter 520), in the States of Texas and Louisiana. (b) Briefing If the Secretary determines that the Secretary is unable to maintain the Waterway as described in subsection (a), not later than 30 days after that determination, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a briefing on the reasons for that determination.

(a) In general Subject to subsection (b), to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall maintain the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (referred to in this section as Waterway) at the depth and width authorized by the first section of the Act of July 23, 1942 (56 Stat. 703, chapter 520), in the States of Texas and Louisiana. (b) Briefing If the Secretary determines that the Secretary is unable to maintain the Waterway as described in subsection (a), not later than 30 days after that determination, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a briefing on the reasons for that determination.