; (ii) has effective processes to share best practices associated with the engineering practices and technologies identified under subparagraph (A) among the districts, divisions, and headquarters of the Corps of Engineers; and (iii) partners with National Laboratories, academic institutions, and other Federal agencies. (3) Report On completion of the analysis under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the analysis and any recommendations that result from the analysis. (e) Study on easements related to water resources development projects (1) Definition of covered easement In this subsection, the term covered easement has the meaning given the term in section 8235(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3768). (2) Study on easements related to water resources development projects Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall initiate an analysis of the use of covered easements that may be provided to the Secretary by non-Federal interests in relation to the construction, operation, or maintenance of a project for flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, or ecosystem restoration. (3) Scope In carrying out the analysis under paragraph (2), the Comptroller General of the United States shall— (A) review— (i) the report submitted by the Secretary under section 8235(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3768); and (ii) the existing statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements and procedures relating to the use of covered easements; and (B) assess— (i) the minimum rights in property that are necessary to construct, operate, or maintain projects for flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage risk reduction, or ecosystem restoration