((a)) ** In general** The Administrator, in cooperation with the Board, shall carry out a program of technical and archival research to develop and support—

((1)) improved techniques, historical experience, and equipment for rapid and effective dam construction, rehabilitation, and inspection;

((2)) devices for the continued monitoring of the safety of dams;

((3)) development and maintenance of information resources systems needed to support managing the safety of dams; and

((4)) initiatives to guide the formulation of effective public policy and advance improvements in dam safety engineering, security, and management.

((b)) ** Consultation** The Administrator shall provide for State participation in research under subsection (a) and periodically advise all States and Congress of the results of the research.