(a)    (1)    In this section, “federal project” means any federal work, improvement, or project.

(2)    “Federal project” includes:

(i)    dredging projects;

(ii)    flood control projects; and

(iii)    other federal river, harbor, and navigation works and improvements.

(b)    This section applies to the following governmental entities:

(1)    counties;

(2)    municipalities;

(3)    public corporations;

(4)    special districts; and

(5)    any other political subdivisions.

(c)    A governmental entity may:

(1)    assist the United States or a federal agency in constructing, financing, maintaining, using, or operating a federal project, including agreeing to terms of local cooperation required by the United States or a federal agency;

(2)    enter into a contract with the United States or a federal agency, in the form required by the United States or federal agency, obligating the governmental entity to:

(i)    construct, finance, maintain, use, or operate a federal project; or

(ii)    arrange, contract for, or supervise the construction, financing, maintenance, use, or operation of a federal project;

(3)    appropriate or obligate money and obtain private loans or financing to pay for its share of the cost of a federal project;

(4)    accept and use federal grants or loans to assist in the construction, financing, maintenance, use, or operation of a federal project;

(5)    purchase or, in accordance with Title 12 of the Real Property Article, condemn land and interests in land necessary for a federal project and transfer any interest in that land to the United States or a federal agency; and

(6)    enter property and waters to conduct surveys, soundings, and examinations in furtherance of a federal project.