USE OF CONTINUING CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PROJECTS.

SEC. 206. USE OF CONTINUING CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PROJECTS. (a) In General.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not implement a fully allocated funding policy with respect to a water resource project if initiation of construction has occurred but sufficient funds are not available to complete the project. (b) Continuing Contracts.—The Secretary shall enter into a continuing contract for a project described in subsection (a). (c) Initiation of Construction Clarified.—For the purposes of this section, initiation of construction for a project occurs on the date of enactment of an Act that appropriates funds for the project from 1 of the following appropriation accounts: (1) Construction, General. (2) Operation and Maintenance, General. (3) Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries.