((a)) ** Surveys, plans, and studies** To encourage innovative and environmentally sound engineering solutions and innovative environmental solutions to problems of national significance, the Secretary may undertake surveys, plans, and studies and prepare reports that may lead to work under existing civil works authorities or to recommendations for authorizations.

((b)) ** Funding**

((1)) ** Authorization of appropriations** There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1997 through 2000.

((2)) ** Funding from other sources** The Secretary may accept and expend additional funds from other Federal agencies, States, or non-Federal entities for purposes of carrying out this section.