What changed between these versions
A substantive modification. Section 9603(b)(3)(A) was modified to reduce the nonreimbursable federal share for extraordinary operation and maintenance work on urban canals of concern from 35 percent in v1 to 25 percent in v2. Additionally, subsection 9603(e), which clarified the treatment of reimbursable funds for cost-sharing, was deleted.
Overview
A handful of changes concentrated in one section. · v2 narrows the federal nonreimbursable contribution for urban canal maintenance and removes a provision regarding reimbursable funds.
The primary change in v2 is the reduction of the nonreimbursable federal share for extraordinary operation and maintenance work on urban canals of concern from 35 percent to 25 percent. Concurrently, a provision in v1 that specified reimbursable funds as a non-Federal source for cost-sharing requirements was removed. These changes primarily affect the financial structure of federal support for urban canal maintenance.
Deletions
This subsection stated that any reimbursable funds provided under this section would be considered a non-Federal source of funds for purposes of any cost-sharing requirement for a Federal grant.
The deletion removes a specific clarification regarding the eligibility of reimbursable federal funds to count towards non-Federal cost-sharing requirements for other federal grants. This could potentially affect how transferred works operating entities structure their funding for projects requiring federal grants with cost-sharing components.
Modifications
This change directly impacts transferred works operating entities by reducing the nonreimbursable federal contribution for eligible extraordinary operation and maintenance work from 35% to 25%. This means these entities will be responsible for a larger share of the costs, either through their own funds or through the reimbursable portion advanced by the Secretary.
Before
In v1, the Secretary was to provide 35 percent of the total costs of extraordinary operation and maintenance work on an urban canal of concern on a nonreimbursable basis.
After
In v2, the Secretary is to provide 25 percent of the total costs of extraordinary operation and maintenance work on an urban canal of concern on a nonreimbursable basis.
Scope
Meaningful expansion or narrowing — Changes are concentrated within a single subsection (Section 9603(b)) and the deletion of a related subsection (Section 9603(e)). — v2 represents a refinement within the same policy direction, specifically adjusting the financial terms of federal support for urban canal maintenance rather than altering the fundamental purpose or scope of the program. — The changes primarily affect the financial mechanics of the extraordinary operation and maintenance work program for urban canals of concern, directly impacting the cost-sharing structure. The deletion of subsection (e) removes a specific rule that could have interacted with other federal grant programs requiring non-Federal cost-sharing.
Impact analysis
Transferred works operating entities responsible for urban canals of concern
Negative, as it increases the financial responsibility of the operating entities and removes a beneficial clarification for leveraging federal funds.
The nonreimbursable federal share for extraordinary operation and maintenance work is reduced from 35% to 25%. Additionally, the clarification that reimbursable funds count as non-Federal for cost-sharing is removed.