((a)) ** Implementation of Flood Protection Structure Accreditation Task Force** In carrying out ( note; ), the Secretary shall—

((1)) ensure that at least 1 program activity carried out for levee systems under the levee safety and dam safety programs of the Corps of Engineers provides adequate information to the Secretary to reach a levee accreditation decision under section 65.10 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulation);

((2)) to the maximum extent practicable, carry out the activities referred to in paragraph (1) in alignment with the schedule established for the national flood insurance program established under chapter I of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( et seq.); and

((3)) in the case of a levee system that is operated and maintained by the Corps of Engineers, to the maximum extent practicable, cooperate with local governments seeking a levee accreditation decision for the levee to provide information necessary to support the accreditation decision in a timely manner.

((b)) ** Accelerated levee system evaluations**

((1)) ** In general** On receipt of a request from a non-Federal interest, the Secretary may carry out a levee system evaluation of a federally authorized levee for purposes of the national flood insurance program established under chapter 1  of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( et seq.) if the evaluation will be carried out earlier than such an evaluation would be carried out under subsection (a).142 U.S.C. 4011

((2)) ** Requirements** A levee system evaluation under paragraph (1) shall—

((A)) at a minimum, comply with section 65.10 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on ); and

((B)) be carried out in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, may establish.

((3)) ** Funding**

((A)) ** In general** The Secretary may use amounts made available under to carry out this subsection.section 1962d–16 of this title

((B)) ** Cost share** The Secretary shall apply the cost share under to any activities carried out under this subsection.section 1962d–16(b) of this title

((C)) ** Contributed funds** Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), a non-Federal interest may fund up to 100 percent of the cost of any activity carried out under this subsection.