; and (2) use innovative materials that— (A) are resistant to degradation; (B) extend service life; or (C) provide long-term protection of water facilities and systems. (d) Preference In providing grants under this section, the Administrator shall give preference to proposed projects that use materials that are domestically produced and sourced. (e) Special consideration for at-Risk areas In providing grants under this section, the Administrator shall give special consideration to projects located in areas that are prone to saltwater intrusion or flooding due to severe storms, rain bursts, storm surges, or projected sea level rise during the projected lifetime of the project. (f) Reports Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than every 2 years thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and make publicly available a report describing the status of each project carried out using funds awarded under this section. (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section $65,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.