A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to study and recommend to Congress the extent of non-Federal cooperation that should be required for retaining works for dredged material at water resources development projects under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army.

Directs the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to study and recommend to Congress within three years the extent of non-Federal cooperation that should be required for providing retaining works for dredged materials at water resources development projects. Stipulates that payment for such works shall be a Federal responsibility pending congressional action, unless existing law requires such payment.