33 U.S.C. § 2341b
The Secretary shall give priority to a project for flood risk management if—
- (1)there is an executed project partnership agreement for the project; and
- (2)the project is located in an area—
- (A)with respect to which—
- (i)there has been a loss of life due to flood events; and
- (ii)the President has declared that a major disaster or emergency exists under section 5170 of title 42; or
- (B)that is at significant risk for catastrophic flooding.