((a)) ** In general** After any flood event requiring operation or activation of any floodway or backwater feature within the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project through natural overtopping of a Federal levee or artificial crevassing of a Federal levee to relieve pressure on the levees elsewhere in the system, the Secretary shall expeditiously reset and restore the damaged floodway’s levees.

((b)) ** Consultation** In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide an opportunity for consultation with affected communities.

((c)) ** Mississippi River and Tributaries Project** The term “Mississippi River and Tributaries Project” means the Mississippi River and Tributaries project authorized by the Act of (Chap. 569; ).45 Stat. 534May 15, 19281928-05-15