((a)) ** In general** The Secretary shall establish, maintain, and make publicly available a database on maintenance dredging carried out by the Secretary, which shall include information on maintenance dredging carried out by Federal and non-Federal vessels.

((b)) ** Scope** The Secretary shall include in the database maintained under subsection (a), for each maintenance dredging project and contract, estimated and actual data on—

((1)) the volume of dredged material removed;

((2)) the initial cost estimate of the Corps of Engineers;

((3)) the total cost, including a separate line item for all Federal costs associated with the disposal of dredged material;

((4)) the party and vessel carrying out the work; and

((5)) the number of private contractor bids received and the bid amounts, including bids that did not win the final contract award.