,,ii #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bgga ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ca1 #bjad ,mrs4 ,box] 7= h]self & ,mrs4 ,fe9/e97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a ,water,sense program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wat] 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act or ,w#ba4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,adm9i/rator4 ,,title ,i--,cons]vation & effici5cy ,sec4 #aja4 ,wat] effici5cy1 cons]vation1 & adaptation4 ,,title ,,ii--,recycl+1 /orage1 & integrat$ wat] managem5t ,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle ,a--,innovative f9anc+ ,sec4 #baa4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,au?ority to provide assi/ance4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,applications4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,eligibility = assi/ance4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,det]m9ation ( eligibility & project selection4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,secur$ loans4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,program adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,/ate & local p]mits4 ,sec4 #bai4 ,regulations4 ,sec4 #bbj4 ,fund+4 ,sec4 #bba4 ,report to ,congress4 ,subtitle ,b--,integrat$ regional wat] managem5t1 reclamation1 & recycl+ projects ,sec4 #bca4 ,wat] /orage projects4 ,sec4 #bcb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,subtitle ,c--,title transf]s ,sec4 #bda4 ,au?orization to transf] title4 ,,title ,,iii--,innovation ?r\gh rese>*1 data1 & te*nology ,sec4 #cja4 ,op5 wat] data sy/em4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,wat] ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,reau?orization ( ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,review ( res]voir op]ations4 ,,title ,,iv--,dr\ght prep>$ness & resili5ce ,sec4 #dja4 ,national dr\ght resili5ce guidel9es4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,dr\ght prep>$ness = fi%]ies4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,adm9i/rator ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 ,i ,cons]vation & effici5cy #aja4 ,wat] effici5cy1 cons]vation1 & adaptation 7a7 ,water,sense 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy a ,water,sense program to id5tify & promote wat] effici5t products1 build+s1 l&scapes1 facilities1 processes1 & s]vices s z-- 7,a7 to r$uce wat] use2 7,b7 to r$uce ! /ra9 on wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & /ormwat] infra/ructure2 7,c7 to cons]ve en]gy us$ to pump1 heat1 transport1 & treat wat]2 & 7,d7 to pres]ve wat] res\rces = future g5]ations1 ?r\gh volunt>y label+ (1 or o!r =ms ( communications ab\t1 products1 build+s1 l&scapes1 facilities1 processes1 & s]vices t meet ! highe/ wat] effici5cy & p]=mance crit]ia4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 e/abli%-- 7i7 a ,water,sense label to be us$ = c]ta9 items2 & 7ii7 ! proc$ure by :i* an item may be c]tifi$ to display ! ,water,sense label2 7,b7 promote ,water,sense-label$ products1 build+s1 l&scapes1 facilities1 processes1 & s]vices 9 ! m>ketplace z ! pref]r$ te*nologies & s]vices =-- 7i7 r$uc+ wat] use2 & 7ii7 ensur+ product & s]vice p]=mance2 7,c7 "w to enhance public aw>5ess ( ! ,water,sense label ?r\gh public outrea*1 education1 & o!r means2 7,d7 pres]ve ! integrity ( ! ,water,sense label by-- 7i7 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ p]=mance crit]ia s t products1 build+s1 l&scapes1 facilities1 processes1 & s]vices label$ ) ! ,water,sense label p]=m z well or bett] ?an less wat]-effici5t c\nt]p>ts2 7ii7 ov]see+ ,water,sense c]tifications made by ?ird p>ties2 7iii7 conduct+ reviews ( ! use ( ! ,water,sense label 9 ! m>ketplace & tak+ corrective action 9 any case 9 :i* misuse ( ! label is id5tifi$2 & 7iv7 c>ry+ out su* o!r measures z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate2 7,e7 regul>ly review &1 if appropriate1 update ,water,sense crit]ia = categories ( products1 build+s1 l&scapes1 facilities1 processes1 & s]vices1 at lea/ once e #f ye>s2 7,f7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 regul>ly e/imate & make available to ! public ! production & relative m>ket %>es (1 & ! sav+s ( wat]1 en]gy1 & capital co/s ( wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & /ormwat] infra/ructure attributable to ! use ( ,water,sense-label$ products1 build+s1 l&scapes1 facilities1 processes1 & s]vices1 at lea/ annually2 7,g7 solicit comm5ts f int]e/$ p>ties & ! public prior to e/abli%+ or revis+ a ,water,sense category1 specification1 in/allation crit]ion1 or o!r crit]ion2 7,h7 provide reasonable notice to int]e/$ p>ties & ! public ( any *anges 7includ+ effective dates71 on ! adoption ( a new or revis$ category1 specification1 in/allation crit]ion1 or o!r crit]ion1 along )-- 7i7 an explanation ( ! *anges2 & 7ii7 z appropriate1 responses to comm5ts submitt$ by int]e/$ p>ties & ! public2 7,i7 provide appropriate lead "t 7z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator7 prior to ! applicable effective date = a new or significant revision to a category1 specification1 in/allation crit]ion1 or o!r crit]ion1 tak+ into acc\nt ! tim+ requirem5ts ( ! manufactur+1 m>ket+1 tra9+1 & di/ribution process = ! specific product1 build+ & l&scape1 or s]vice category address$2 7,j7 id5tify &1 if appropriate1 implem5t o!r volunt>y approa*es 9 comm]cial1 in/itutional1 resid5tial1 indu/rial1 & municipal sectors to enc\rage recycl+ & reuse te*nologies to improve wat] effici5cy or l[] wat] use2 & 7,k7 if appropriate1 au?orize ! ,water,sense label = use on products t are label$ by ! ,en]gy ,/> program implem5t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7,a7 #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2 7,b7 #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7,c7 #ae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7,d7 #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 & 7,e7 = ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 ! applicable am\nt = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 z adju/$ to reflect *anges = ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ ! prec$+ ,novemb] #cj 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7b7 ,/ate resid5tial wat] effici5cy & cons]vation inc5tives program 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a ,/ate gov]nm5t1 local or c\nty gov]nm5t1 tribal gov]nm5t1 wa/ewat] or sew]age utility1 municipal wat] au?ority1 en]gy utility1 wat] utility1 or nonpr(it organization t meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,inc5tive program ,! t]m inc5tive program means a program = adm9i/]+ f9ancial inc5tives = consum] pur*ase & in/allation ( wat]-effici5t products1 build+s 7includ+ new wat]-effici5t homes71 l&scapes1 processes1 or s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7,c7 ,resid5tial wat]-effici5t product1 build+1 l&scape1 process1 or s]vice 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m resid5tial wat]-effici5t product1 build+1 l&scape1 process1 or s]vice means a product1 build+1 l&scape1 process1 or s]vice = a resid5ce or its l&scape t is rat$ = wat] effici5cy & p]=mance-- 7,i7 by ! ,water,sense program2 or 7,,ii7 if a ,water,sense specification does n exi/1 by ! ,en]gy ,/> program or an inc5tive program approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,! t]m resid5tial wat]-effici5t product1 build+1 l&scape1 process1 or s]vice includes-- 7,i7 faucets2 7,,ii7 irrigation te*nologies & s]vices2 7,,iii7 po9t-(-use wat] treatm5t devices2 7,,iv7 reuse & recycl+ te*nologies2 7,v7 toilets2 7,,vi7 clo!s wa%]s2 7,,vii7 di%wa%]s2 7,,viii7 %[]heads2 7,,ix7 x]iscap+ & o!r l&scape conv]sions t replace irrigat$ turf2 7,x7 new wat] effici5t homes c]tifi$ "u ! ,water,sense program2 7,,xi7 gre5 /ormwat] in/allations su* z p]meable pavem5t1 ra9 g>d5s1 ra9 b>rels1 & gre5 ro(s2 7,,xii7 compo/+ solutions complem5t>y to wat] use & wat] quality2 & 7,,xiii7 o!r wat]-effici5t products1 s]vices1 processes1 or behavioral wat] effici5cy solutions t address ! objectives ( ! ,water,sense program4 7,d7 ,water,sense program ,! t]m ,water,sense program means ! program e/abli%$ by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,an entity %all be eligible to receive an allocation "u p>agraph 7#c7 if ! entity-- 7,a7 e/abli%es 7or has e/abli%$7 an inc5tive program to provide f9ancial inc5tives to resid5tial consum]s = ! pur*ase ( resid5tial wat]-effici5t products1 build+s1 l&scapes1 processes1 or s]vices2 7,b7 submits an application = ! allocation at su* "t1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require2 & 7,c7 provides assurances satisfactory to ! ,adm9i/rator t ! entity w use ! allocation to supplem5t1 b n supplant1 non-,f$]al funds made available to c>ry out ! inc5tive program4 7#c7 ,am\nt ( allocations ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e ! am\nt to allocate to ea* eligible entity to c>ry out p>agraph 7#d71 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7,a7 ! population s]v$ by ! eligible entity dur+ ! mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye> = :i* data are available2 7,b7 ! t>get$ population ( ! inc5tive program ( ! eligible entity1 su* z g5]al h\seholds1 l[-income h\seholds1 or fir/-"t home[n]s1 & ! probable effectiv5ess ( ! inc5tive program = t population2 7,c7 = exi/+ programs1 ! effectiv5ess ( ! program 9 enc\rag+ ! adoption ( wat]-effici5t products1 build+s1 l&scapes1 facilities1 processes1 & s]vices2 7,d7 any allocation to ! eligible entity = a prec$+ fiscal ye> t rema9s unus$2 & 7,e7 ! p] capita wat] dem& ( ! population s]v$ by ! eligible entity dur+ ! mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye> = :i* data are available & ! availability or reliability ( wat] supplies to ! eligible entity4 7#d7 ,use ( allocat$ funds ,funds allocat$ to an eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#c7 may be us$ to pay up to #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( e/abli%+ & c>ry+ out an inc5tive program4 7#e7 ,issuance ( inc5tives 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,f9ancial inc5tives may be provid$ to resid5tial consum]s t meet ! requirem5ts ( ! applicable inc5tive program4 7,b7 ,mann] ( issuance ,an eligible entity may-- 7i7 issue all f9ancial inc5tives directly to resid5tial consum]s2 or 7ii7 ) approval ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 delegate all or "p ( f9ancial inc5tive adm9i/ration to o!r organizations1 includ+ local gov]nm5ts1 municipal wat] au?orities1 wat] utilities1 & nonpr(it organizations4 7,c7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( a f9ancial inc5tive %all be det]m9$ by ! eligible entity1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( any ,f$]al or ,/ate tax inc5tive available = ! pur*ase ( ! resid5tial wat]-effici5t product or s]vice2 7ii7 ! am\nt necess>y to *ange consum] behavior to pur*ase wat]-effici5t products & s]vices2 & 7iii7 ! consum] exp5ditures = onsite prep>ation1 assembly1 & orig9al in/allation ( ! product4 7#f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is subsection-- 7,a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2 7,b7 #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7,c7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7,d7 #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7,e7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 & 7,f7 = ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 ! applicable am\nt = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 z adju/$ to reflect *anges = ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ ! prec$+ ,novemb] #cj 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7c7 ,wat] sy/em mitigation & adaptation grants 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,own] or op]ator 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m own] or op]ator means a p]son 7includ+ a regional1 ,/ate1 local1 municipal1 or private entity7 t owns or op]ates a wat] sy/em4 7ii7 ,inclusion ,! t]m own] or op]ator includes a non-,f$]al entity t has op]ational responsibilities = a f$]ally own$ wat] sy/em4 7,b7 ,wat] sy/em ,! t]m wat] sy/em means-- 7i7 a community wat] sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #adja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f772 7ii7 a publicly own$ treatm5t works 7z def9$ 9 section #bab ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib771 includ+ a municipal sep>ate /orm sew] sy/em2 7iii7 a dec5traliz$ wa/ewat] treatm5t sy/em = dome/ic sewage2 7iv7 a gr\ndwat] /orage & repl5i%m5t sy/em2 or 7v7 a sy/em = transport & deliv]y ( wat] = irrigation or cons]vation4 7#b7 ,grants ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjae1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make grants to own]s or op]ators ( wat] sy/ems to address any ongo+ or =eca/$ 7bas$ on ! be/ available rese>* & data7 climate-relat$ impact on ! wat] quality or quantity ( a region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ! purposes ( mitigat+ or adapt+ to ! impacts ( climate *ange4 7#c7 ,eligible uses ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make grants to assi/ 9 ! plann+1 design1 con/ruction1 implem5tation1 or ma9t5ance ( any program or project to increase ! resili5ce ( a wat] sy/em to climate *ange by-- 7,a7 cons]v+ wat] or enhanc+ wat] use effici5cy1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( wat] met]+ to measure ! effectiv5ess ( a wat] effici5cy program2 7,b7 modify+ or relocat+ exi/+ wat] sy/em infra/ructure made or project$ to be made inop]able by climate *ange impacts2 7,c7 pres]v+ or improv+ wat] quality1 includ+ ?r\gh measures to manage1 r$uce1 treat1 or reuse municipal /ormwat]1 wa/ewat]1 or dr9k+ wat]2 7,d7 inve/igat+1 design+1 or con/ruct+ gr\ndwat] rem$iation1 recycl$ wat]1 or desal9ation facilities or sy/ems2 7,e7 enhanc+ wat] managem5t by increas+ wat]%$ pres]vation & protection1 su* z ?r\gh ! use ( natural or eng9e]$ gre5 infra/ructure 9 ! managem5t1 conveyance1 or treatm5t ( wat]1 wa/ewat]1 or /ormwat]2 7,f7 enhanc+ en]gy effici5cy or ! use & g5]ation ( r5ewable en]gy 9 ! managem5t1 conveyance1 or treatm5t ( wat]1 wa/ewat]1 or /ormwat]2 7,g7 support+ ! adoption & use ( advanc$ wat] treatm5t1 wat] supply managem5t 7su* z res]voir reop]ation71 or wat] dem& managem5t te*nologies1 projects1 or processes 7su* z wat] reuse & recycl+ or adaptive cons]vation pric+7 t ma9ta9 or increase wat] supply or improve wat] quality2 7,h7 modify+ or replac+ exi/+ sy/ems or con/ruct+ new sy/ems = exi/+ communities or l& curr5tly 9 agricultural production to improve wat] availability1 /orage1 or conveyance 9 a mann] t-- 7i7 promotes m effici5t use ( available wat] supplies2 & 7ii7 does n fur!r exac]bate /resses on ecosy/ems2 7,i7 support+ practices & projects1 su* z improv$ irrigation sy/ems1 wat] bank+ & o!r =ms ( wat] transactions1 gr\ndwat] re*>ge1 /ormwat] capture1 & reuse or recycl+ ( dra9age wat]1 to improve wat] quality or promote m effici5t wat] use1 includ+ on l& curr5tly 9 agricultural production2 7,j7 conduct+ & complet+ /udies or assessm5ts to project h[ climate *ange may impact ! future op]ations & su/a9ability ( wat] sy/ems2 7,k7 develop+ & implem5t+ mitigation measures to rapidly address impacts on wat] sy/ems mo/ susceptible to abrupt climate *ange1 includ+ ^? 9 ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 & coa/al regions at risk f ris+ sea levels2 or 7,l7 fund+ ( transactions co/s & cr$it enhancem5t = pay-=-p]=mance-bas$ public-private initiatives int5d$ to advance ! eligible uses ( ! program or project4 7#d7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant f ! ,adm9i/rator "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! own] or op]ator ( a wat] sy/em %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application t-- 7,a7 includes a proposal ( ! program1 /rategy1 or infra/ructure improvem5t to be plann$1 design$1 con/ruct$1 implem5t$1 or ma9ta9$ by ! wat] sy/em2 7,b7 cites ! be/ available rese>* or data t demon/rates-- 7i7 ! risk to ! wat] res\rces or infra/ructure ( ! wat] sy/em z a result ( ongo+ or =eca/$ *anges to ! hydrological sy/em br\ght ab\t by factors aris+ f climate *ange1 includ+ ris+ sea levels & *anges 9 precipitation levels2 & 7ii7 h[ ! propos$ program1 /rategy1 or infra/ructure improvem5t w\ld p]=m "u ! anticipat$ climate conditions2 7,c7 expla9s h[ ! propos$ program1 /rategy1 or infra/ructure improvem5t is expect$ to enhance ! resili5cy ( ! wat] sy/em1 includ+ s\rce wat] protection = community wat] sy/ems1 to ^! risks or r$uce ! direct or indirect gre5h\se gas emissions ( ! wat] sy/em2 & 7,d7 demon/rates t ! program1 /rategy1 or infra/ructure improvem5t is-- 7i7 consi/5t ) any approv$ ,/ate & tribal climate adaptation plan2 & 7ii7 n inconsi/5t ) any approv$ natural res\rces plan4 7#e7 ,competitive process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* cal5d> ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a competitive process to select & fund applications "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,priority requirem5ts & weight+ ,9 c>ry+ out ! process1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 prioritize fund+ ( applications t are submitt$ by ! own]s or op]ators ( wat] sy/ems t are1 bas$ on ! be/ available rese>* & data1 at ! greate/ & mo/ imm$iate risk ( fac+ significant climate-relat$ negative impacts on wat] quality or quantity2 7ii7 9 select+ among ! priority applications det]m9$ "u clause 7i71 ensure t ! f9al li/ ( applications fund$ = ea* ye> includes a sub/antial numb] t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 includes ea* eligible use describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 7iii7 solicit applications f wat] sy/ems t are-- 7,i7 locat$ 9 all regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 fac+ v>y+ risks z a result ( climate *ange2 & 7iv7 provide = solicitation & consid]ation ( public input 9 ! developm5t ( crit]ia us$ 9 evaluat+ applications4 7#f7 ,co/ %>+ 7,a7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any program1 /rategy1 or infra/ructure improvem5t t is ! subject ( a grant aw>d$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to a wat] sy/em "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! program1 /rategy1 & infra/ructure improvem5t4 7,b7 ,calculation ( non-,f$]al %>e ,9 calculat+ ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a program1 /rategy1 or infra/ructure improvem5t propos$ by a wat] sy/em ?r\gh an application submitt$ by ! wat] sy/em "u p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 include ! value ( any 9-k9d s]vices t are integral to ! completion ( ! program1 /rategy1 or infra/ructure improvem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7ii7 n include any o!r am\nt t ! wat] sy/em receives f a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#g7 ,labor /&>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ on infra/ructure improvem5ts fund$ directly by or assi/$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by ?is subsection %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ = ! same type ( "w on simil> con/ruction 9 ! imm$iate locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( "p ,a ( subtitle ,,ii ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,au?ority & functions ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds 9 ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#h7 ,local hir+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! recipi5t ( assi/ance may adv]tise & aw>d a contract = con/ruction conta9+ requirem5ts = ! employm5t ( individuals resid+ 9 or adjac5t to any ( ! areas 9 :i* ! "w is to be p]=m$ "u ! contract1 if-- 7i7 all or "p ( ! con/ruction "w p]=m$ "u ! contract occurs 9 an area t has-- 7,i7 a p] capita income ( #hj p]c5t or less ( ! national av]age p] capita income2 or 7,,ii7 an unemploym5t rate t is1 = ! mo/ rec5t #bd-mon? p]iod = :i* data are available1 at lea/ #a p]c5t great] ?an ! national av]age unemploym5t rate2 7ii7 ! e/imat$ co/ ( ! project ( :i* ! contract is a "p is great] ?an #a1jjj1jjj2 & 7iii7 ! recipi5t does n hire individuals :o d n h ! necess>y skills to p]=m "w 9 ! applicable craft or trade1 except = individuals :o are subject to an appr5tice%ip program or o!r tra9+ program meet+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,adv]tisem5t ,9 adv]tis+ & aw>d+ a contract "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y or recipi5t ( assi/ance %all ensure t ! requirem5ts conta9$ 9 ! adv]tisem5t w\ld n-- 7i7 compromise ! quality ( ! project2 7ii7 unreasonably delay ! completion ( ! project2 or 7iii7 unreasonably increase ! co/ ( ! project4 7#i7 ,effici5t1 integrat$ procurem5t = programs jo9tly fund$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t 7,a7 ,def9ition ( eligible project ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m eligible project means a project = :i* ! am\nt ( fund+ provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t is #aj p]c5t or m ( ! am\nt ( fund+ provid$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,pref]5ces ,not)/&+ ! competitive bidd+ requirem5ts ( ?is section 7includ+ regulations71 9 ! case ( an eligible project fund$ jo9tly ) fund+ provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t t is cov]$ by section #c ( ! ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t ,act ( #aifh 7#hb ,/at4 #hdf2 #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjau71 a contract+ ag5cy may apply ! pref]5ces requir$ = ! fund+ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t "u section #c ( t ,act 7includ+ regulations7 ) respect to ! fund+1 to ! elem5ts ( ! project fund$ 9 any "p "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,p]missible re/rictions ,a ,/ate or local law gov]n+ contract+ practices t prohibits ! aw>d+ ( contracts to bus9esses t h solicit$ or made contributions to political c&idates1 political p>ties1 & hold]s ( public (fice %all n be consid]$ a violation ( ?is section4 7#aj7 ,regulations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate f9al regulations to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,special rule = ! con/ruction ( treatm5t works ,9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all incorporate all relevant & appropriate requirem5ts ( title ,,vi ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 applicable to ! con/ruction ( treatm5t works t are c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection4 7#aa7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report on progress 9 implem5t+ ?is subsection1 includ+ in=mation on project applications receiv$ & fund$ annually4 7#ab7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection su* sums z are necess>y4 ,,ii ,recycl+1 /orage1 & integrat$ wat] managem5t #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a corporation2 7,b7 a p>tn]%ip2 7,c7 a jo9t v5ture2 7,d7 a tru/2 7,e7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal entity1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality2 & 7,f7 a cons]vancy di/rict1 irrigation di/rict1 canal company1 mutual wat] company1 wat] us]s' association1 ,indian tribe1 ag5cy creat$ by int]/ate compact1 or any o!r entity t has ! capacity to contract ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ,f$]al reclamation law4 7#b7 ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t ,! t]m ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t means a secur$ loan1 loan gu>antee1 or o!r cr$it enhancem5t au?oriz$ to be made available "u ?is title ) respect to a project4 7#c7 ,inve/m5t-grade rat+ ,! t]m inve/m5t-grade rat+ means a rat+ ( ,,bbb m9us1 ,baa#c1 bbb m9us1 ,,bbb 7l[71 or high] z assign$ by a rat+ ag5cy to project obligations4 7#d7 ,l5d] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m l5d] means any non-,f$]al qualifi$ in/itutional buy] 7z def9$ 9 section #bcj4add;,a7a7 ( title #ag1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation7 7commonly kn[n z ,rule #add;,a7a7 ( ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission & issu$ "u ! ,securities ,act ( #aicc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gg;a et seq47774 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m l5d] includes-- 7i7 a qualifi$ retirem5t plan 7z def9$ 9 section #digd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 t is a qualifi$ in/itutional buy]2 & 7ii7 a gov]nm5tal plan 7z def9$ 9 section #dad ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 t is a qualifi$ in/itutional buy]4 7#e7 ,loan gu>antee ,! t]m loan gu>antee means any gu>antee or o!r pl$ge by ! ,secret>y to pay all or "p ( ! pr9cipal (1 & int]e/ on1 a loan or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor & fund$ by a l5d]4 7#f7 ,obligor ,! t]m obligor means an eligible entity t is prim>ily liable = paym5t ( ! pr9cipal (1 or int]e/ on1 a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t4 7#g7 ,project obligation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m project obligation means any note1 bond1 deb5ture1 or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor 9 connection ) ! f9anc+ ( a project4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m project obligation does n include a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t4 7#h7 ,rat+ ag5cy ,! t]m rat+ ag5cy means a cr$it rat+ ag5cy regi/]$ ) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission z a nationally recogniz$ /ati/ical rat+ organization 7z def9$ 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a774 7#i7 ,reclamation ,/ate ,! t]m ,reclamation ,/ate means any ( ! ,/ates (-- 7,a7 ,arizona2 7,b7 ,cali=nia2 7,c7 ,colorado2 7,d7 ,idaho2 7,e7 ,kansas2 7,f7 ,montana2 7,g7 ,nebraska2 7,h7 ,nevada2 7,i7 ,new ,mexico2 7,j7 ,nor? ,dakota2 7,k7 ,oklahoma2 7,l7 ,oregon2 7,m7 ,s\? ,dakota2 7,n7 ,texas2 7,o7 ,utah2 7,p7 ,wa%+ton2 & 7,q7 ,wyom+4 7#aj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#aa7 ,secur$ loan ,! t]m secur$ loan means a direct loan or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor & fund$ by ! ,secret>y 9 connection ) ! f9anc+ ( a project "u subtitle ,a4 7#ab7 ,subsidy am\nt ,! t]m subsidy am\nt means ! am\nt ( budget au?ority suffici5t to cov] ! e/imat$ long-t]m co/ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t1 z calculat$ on a net pres5t value basis1 exclud+ adm9i/rative co/s & any incid5tal effects on ,gov]nm5tal receipts or outlays 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474 7#ac7 ,sub/antial completion ,! t]m sub/antial completion1 ) respect to a project1 means ! e>lie/ date on :i* a project is consid]$ to p]=m ! functions = :i* ! project is design$4 ,a ,innovative f9anc+ #baa4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is subtitle are-- 7#a7 to promote increas$ developm5t ( critical wat] res\rces infra/ructure by e/abli%+ additional opportunities = f9anc+ wat] res\rces projects2 7#b7 to attract new inve/m5t capital to infra/ructure projects t are capable ( g5]at+ rev5ue /reams ?r\gh us] fees or o!r d$icat$ fund+ s\rces2 7#c7 to complem5t exi/+ ,f$]al fund+ s\rces & address budget>y con/ra9ts on ,bureau ( ,reclamation programs2 & 7#d7 to lev]age private inve/m5t 9 wat] res\rces infra/ructure4 #bab4 ,au?ority to provide assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subtitle to c>ry out projects )9-- 7#a7 any ,reclamation ,/ate2 7#b7 any o!r ,/ate 9 :i* ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation is au?oriz$ to provide project assi/ance2 & 7#c7 ! ,/ates ( ,alaska & ,hawaii4 7b7 ,selection ,9 select+ projects to receive f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure div]sity ) respect to-- 7#a7 project types2 & 7#b7 geographical locations4 #bac4 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is subtitle1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 #bad4 ,eligibility = assi/ance 7a7 ,eligible projects ,! foll[+ projects may be c>ri$ out us+ assi/ance made available "u ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,a project = ! reclamation & reuse ( municipal1 indu/rial1 dome/ic1 & agricultural wa/ewat]1 & naturally impair$ gr\nd & surface wat]s1 :i* ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 is au?oriz$ to und]take4 7#b7 ,any wat] infra/ructure project n specifically au?oriz$ by law t-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 ?r\gh ! completion ( an appraisal inve/igation & feasibility /udy1 w\ld contribute to a safe1 adequate wat] supply = dome/ic1 agricultural1 environm5tal1 or municipal & indu/rial use2 & 7,b7 is o!rwise eligible = assi/ance "u ?is title4 7#c7 ,a project = enhanc$ en]gy effici5cy 9 ! op]ation ( a wat] sy/em4 7#d7 ,a project = accel]at$ repair & replacem5t ( an ag+ wat] di/ribution facility4 7#e7 ,a bracki% or sea wat] desal9ation project4 7#f7 ,acquisition ( real prop]ty or an int]e/ 9 real prop]ty = wat] /orage1 reclaim$ or recycl$ wat]1 or wa/ewat]1 if ! acquisition is integral to a project describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e74 7#g7 ,a comb9ation ( projects1 ea* ( :i* is eligible "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f71 = :i* an eligible entity submits a s+le application4 7b7 ,activities eligible = assi/ance ,= purposes ( ?is subtitle1 an eligible activity ) respect to an eligible project "u subsection 7a7 includes ! co/ (-- 7#a7 developm5t-phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 p]mitt+1 transaction co/s1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities2 7#b7 con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 & replacem5t activities2 7#c7 ! acquisition ( real prop]ty 7includ+ wat] rights1 l& relat+ to ! project1 & improvem5ts to l&71 environm5tal mitigation1 con/ruction cont+5cies1 & acquisition ( equipm5t2 7#d7 capitaliz$ int]e/ necess>y to meet m>ket requirem5ts1 reasonably requir$ res]ve funds1 capital issuance exp5ses1 & o!r c>ry+ co/s dur+ con/ruction2 7#e7 ref9anc+ int]im con/ruction fund+1 long-t]m project obligations1 or a secur$ loan1 loan gu>antee1 or o!r cr$it enhancem5t made "u ?is subtitle2 7#f7 reimbursem5t or success paym5ts to any public or private entity t a*ieves pr$et]m9$ outcomes on a pay-=-p]=mance or pay-=-success basis2 & 7#g7 grants1 loans1 or cr$it enhancem5t = community developm5t f9ancial in/itutions1 gre5 banks1 & o!r f9ancial int]m$i>ies provid+ ongo+ f9ance = projects t meet ! purposes ( ?is subtitle4 #bae4 ,det]m9ation ( eligibility & project selection 7a7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subtitle1 a project %all meet ! foll[+ crit]ia1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y3 7#a7 ,cr$itwor?9ess 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! project %all be cr$itwor?y1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 :o %all ensure t any f9anc+ = ! project has appropriate security features1 su* z a rate cov5ant1 to ensure repaym5t4 7,b7 ,prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] ,! ,secret>y %all require ea* applicant to provide a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] f at lea/ #a rat+ ag5cy indicat+ t ! s5ior obligations ( ! project 7:i* may be ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t7 h ! pot5tial to a*ieve an inve/m5t-grade rat+4 7#b7 ,eligible project co/s ,! eligible project co/s ( a project & o!r projects 9 a wat]%$ %all be reasonably anticipat$ to be n less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces ,! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t = ! project %all be repayable1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces t also secure ! project obligations4 7#d7 ,public sponsor%ip ( private entities ,9 ! case ( a project c>ri$ out by an entity t is n a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 ! project %all be publicly sponsor$4 7b7 ,selection crit]ia 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia = ! selection ( projects t meet ! eligibility requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! selection crit]ia %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project is nationally or regionally significant4 7,b7 ,! ext5t to :i* assi/ance "u ?is section w\ld fo/] innovative public-private p>tn]%ips & attract private debt or equity inve/m5t4 7,c7 ,! likelihood t assi/ance "u ?is section w\ld enable ! project to proce$ at an e>li] date ?an ! project w\ld o!rwise be able to proce$4 7,d7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project uses new or innovative approa*es4 7,e7 ,! ext5t to :i* projects track evid5ce ab\t ! effectiv5ess ( ! #a or m projects f9anc$ & ! availability ( ! evid5ce & project in=mation to ! public to facilitate replication4 7,f7 ,! am\nt ( budget au?ority requir$ to fund ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t made available "u ?is subtitle4 7,g7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project helps ma9ta9 or protect ! environm5t4 7,h7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project supports ! local economy & provides local jobs4 7c7 ,receipt ( o!r ,f$]al fund+ ,receipt ( a ,f$]al grant or contract or o!r ,f$]al fund+ to support an eligible project %all n preclude ! project f be+ eligible = assi/ance "u ?is subtitle4 7d7 ,f$]al requirem5ts 7#a7 ,effect ( section ,no?+ 9 ?is section sup]s$es ! applicability ( o!r requirem5ts ( ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations74 7#b7 ,,nepa ,a ,f$]al action c>ri$ out reg>d+ a loan or loan gu>antee provid$ "u ?is subtitle %all n be consid]$ to be a ,f$]al action = purposes ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #baf4 ,secur$ loans 7a7 ,agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into agreem5ts ) #a or m obligors to make secur$ loans1 ! proce$s ( :i* %all be us$-- 7,a7 to f9ance eligible project co/s ( any project select$ "u section #bjf2 7,b7 to ref9ance int]im con/ruction f9anc+ ( eligible project co/s ( any project select$ "u section #bjf2 or 7,c7 to ref9ance long-t]m project obligations or ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts1 if t ref9anc+ provides additional fund+ capacity = ! completion1 enhancem5t1 or expansion ( any project t-- 7i7 is select$ "u section #bjf2 or 7ii7 o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts ( section #bjf4 7#b7 ,limitation on ref9anc+ ( int]im con/ruction f9anc+ ,a secur$ loan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be us$ to ref9ance int]im con/ruction f9anc+ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! applicable project4 7#c7 ,risk assessm5t ,be=e ent]+ into an agreem5t "u ?is subsection = a secur$ loan1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ea* rat+ ag5cy provid+ a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] "u section #bjf7;a77#a77;,b71 %all det]m9e an appropriate capital res]ve subsidy am\nt = ! secur$ loan1 tak+ into acc\nt ea* su* prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett]4 7#d7 ,inve/m5t-grade rat+ requirem5t ,! execution ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all be cont+5t on receipt by ! s5ior obligations ( ! project ( an inve/m5t-grade rat+4 7b7 ,t]ms & limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a secur$ loan provid$ = a project "u ?is section %all be subject to su* t]ms & conditions1 & conta9 su* cov5ants1 repres5tations1 w>ranties1 & requirem5ts 7includ+ requirem5ts = audits71 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,maximum am\nt ,! am\nt ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all n exce$ ! less] (-- 7,a7 an am\nt equal to #ajj p]c5t ( ! reasonably anticipat$ eligible project co/s2 & 7,b7 if ! secur$ loan does n receive an inve/m5t-grade rat+1 ! am\nt ( ! s5ior project obligations ( ! project4 7#c7 ,paym5t ,a secur$ loan "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be payable1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f ,/ate or local taxes1 us] fees1 or o!r d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces t also secure ! s5ior project obligations ( ! relevant project2 7,b7 %all include a rate cov5ant1 cov]age requirem5t1 or simil> security feature support+ ! project obligations2 & 7,c7 may h a li5 on rev5ues describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 subject to any li5 secur+ project obligations4 7#d7 ,int]e/ rate ,! int]e/ rate on a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all be n m ?an ! yield on ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury securities ( a simil> maturity to ! maturity ( ! secur$ loan on ! date ( execution ( ! loan agreem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,maturity date ,! f9al maturity date ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all be n lat] ?an #ce ye>s aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! relevant project4 7#f7 ,nonsubord9ation ,a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all n be subord9at$ to ! claims ( any hold] ( project obligations 9 ! ev5t ( bankruptcy1 insolv5cy1 or liquidation ( ! obligor ( ! project4 7#g7 ,fees ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% fees at a level suffici5t to cov] all or a portion ( ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( mak+ a secur$ loan "u ?is section4 7#h7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,! proce$s ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section may be us$ to pay any non-,f$]al %>e ( project co/s requir$ if ! loan is repayable f non-,f$]al funds4 7c7 ,repaym5t 7#a7 ,s*$ule ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a repaym5t s*$ule = ea* secur$ loan provid$ "u ?is section1 bas$ on ! project$ ca% fl[ f project rev5ues & o!r repaym5t s\rces4 7#b7 ,comm5cem5t ,s*$ul$ loan repaym5t ( pr9cipal or int]e/ on a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all comm5ce n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! project4 7#c7 ,def]r$ paym5ts 7,a7 ,au?orization ,if1 at any "t aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( a project = :i* a secur$ loan is provid$ "u ?is section1 ! project is unable to g5]ate suffici5t rev5ues to pay ! s*$ul$ loan repaym5ts ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! secur$ loan1 ! ,secret>y may all[ ! obligor1 subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 to add unpaid pr9cipal & int]e/ to ! out/&+ balance ( ! secur$ loan4 7,b7 ,int]e/ ,any paym5t def]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 cont9ue to accrue int]e/ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#d7 until fully repaid2 & 7ii7 be s*$ul$ to be amortiz$ ov] ! rema9+ t]m ( ! secur$ loan4 7,c7 ,crit]ia 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any paym5t def]ral "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be cont+5t on ! project meet+ su* crit]ia z ! ,secret>y may e/abli%4 7ii7 ,repaym5t /&>ds ,! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all include /&>ds = reasonable assurance ( repaym5t4 7#d7 ,prepaym5t 7,a7 ,use ( excess rev5ues ,any excess rev5ues t rema9 aft] satisfy+ s*$ul$ debt s]vice requirem5ts on ! project obligations & secur$ loan & all deposit requirem5ts "u ! t]ms ( any tru/ agreem5t1 bond resolution1 or simil> agreem5t secur+ project obligations may be appli$ annually to prepay a secur$ loan "u ?is section )\t p5alty4 7,b7 ,use ( proce$s ( ref9anc+ ,a secur$ loan "u ?is section may be prepaid at any "t )\t p5alty f ! proce$s ( ref9anc+ f non-,f$]al fund+ s\rces4 7d7 ,sale ( secur$ loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( a project & aft] provid+ a notice to ! obligor1 ! ,secret>y may sell to ano!r entity or re(f] into ! capital m>kets a secur$ loan = a project "u ?is section1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! sale or re(f]+ c be made on favorable t]ms4 7#b7 ,cons5t ( obligor ,9 mak+ a sale or re(f]+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may n *ange ! orig9al t]ms & conditions ( ! secur$ loan )\t ! writt5 cons5t ( ! obligor4 7e7 ,loan gu>antees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide a loan gu>antee to a l5d] 9 lieu ( mak+ a secur$ loan "u ?is section1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! budget>y co/ ( ! loan gu>antee is sub/antially ! same z t ( a secur$ loan4 7#b7 ,t]ms ,! t]ms ( a loan gu>antee provid$ "u ?is subsection %all be consi/5t ) ! t]ms e/abli%$ 9 ?is section = a secur$ loan1 except t ! rate on ! gu>ante$ loan & any prepaym5t features %all be negotiat$ betwe5 ! obligor & ! l5d]1 ) ! cons5t ( ! ,secret>y4 #bag4 ,program adm9i/ration 7a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a uni=m sy/em to s]vice ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts made available "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,fees ,! ,secret>y may collect & sp5d fees1 cont+5t on au?ority be+ provid$ 9 appropriations ,acts1 at a level t is suffici5t to cov]-- 7#a7 ! co/s ( s]vices ( exp]t firms reta9$ pursuant to subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 all or a portion ( ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( s]vic+ ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts provid$ "u ?is subtitle4 7c7 ,s]vic] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may appo9t a f9ancial entity to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 s]vic+ ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts provid$ "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,duties ,a s]vic] appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all act z ! ag5t = ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,fee ,a s]vic] appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all receive a s]vic+ fee1 subject to approval by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,assi/ance f exp]ts ,! ,secret>y may reta9 ! s]vices1 includ+ c\nsel1 ( any organization or entity ) exp]tise 9 ! field ( municipal & project f9ance to assi/ 9 ! und]writ+ & s]vic+ ( ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts provid$ "u ?is subtitle4 7e7 ,loan coord9ation2 int]ag5cy coop]ation ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all coord9ate implem5tation ( loan gu>antees "u ?is section ) ! ,adm9i/rator to avoid duplication & enhance ! effectiv5ess ( implem5tation ( ! ,/ate revolv+ funds e/abli%$ "u ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 & ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 7#b7 %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture be=e promulgat+ crit]ia ) respect to f9ancial appraisal functions & loan gu>antee adm9i/ration = activities c>ri$ out "u ?is subtitle2 & 7#c7 may ent] into a memor&um ( agreem5t provid+ = ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture f9ancial appraisal functions & loan gu>antee adm9i/ration = activities c>ri$ out "u ?is subtitle4 #bah4 ,/ate & local p]mits ,! provision ( f9ancial assi/ance = a project "u ?is subtitle %all n-- 7#a7 relieve any recipi5t ( ! assi/ance ( any obligation to obta9 any requir$ ,/ate or local p]mit or approval ) respect to ! project2 7#b7 limit ! "r ( any unit ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t to approve or regulate any rate ( return on private equity inve/$ 9 ! project2 or 7#c7 o!rwise sup]s$e any ,/ate or local law 7includ+ any regulation7 applicable to ! con/ruction or op]ation ( ! project4 #bai4 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y may promulgate su* regulations z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to c>ry out ?is subtitle4 #bbj4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subtitle #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y may use = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is subtitle n m ?an #b1bjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai4 #bba4 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report summ>iz+ ! f9ancial p]=mance & on-!-gr\nd outcomes ( ! projects t are receiv+1 or h receiv$1 assi/ance "u ?is subtitle1 includ+ an assessm5t ( :e!r ! objectives ( ?is subtitle are be+ met4 ,b ,integrat$ regional wat] managem5t1 reclamation1 & recycl+ projects #bca4 ,wat] /orage projects 7a7 ,agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a co/-%>$ f9ancial assi/ance agreem5t ) any non-,f$]al entity 9 a ,reclamation ,/ate or ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii to c>ry out ! plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( any p]man5t wat] /orage & conveyance facility us$ solely to regulate & maximize ! wat] supply aris+ f a project t is eligible = assi/ance "u ?is title or any o!r provision ( law-- 7#a7 to recycle wa/ewat]1 impair$ surface wat]1 & gr\nd wat]2 or 7#b7 to use integrat$ & coord9at$ wat] managem5t on a wat]%$ or regional scale4 7b7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,9 provid+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to /orage & conveyance compon5ts t-- 7#a7 ensure ! effici5t & b5eficial use ( wat] or reuse ( ! recycl$ wat]2 7#b7 make maximum use ( natural sy/ems2 7#c7 consi/5t ) ,secret>ial ,ord] ,no4 #cbig1 dat$ ,febru>y #bb1 #bjaj1 support su/a9able wat] managem5t practices & ! wat] su/a9ability objectives ( #a or m (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior or any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#d7 7,a7 increase ! availability ( usable wat] supplies 9 a wat]%$ or region to b5efit p1 ! economy1 & ! environm5t2 & 7,b7 include adaptive measures ne$$ to address climate *ange & future dem&s2 7#e7 :]e practicable-- 7,a7 provide flood control or recreation b5efits2 & 7,b7 include ! developm5t ( increm5tal hydroelectric p[] g5]ation2 7#f7 include p>tn]%ips t g beyond political & in/itutional jurisdictions to support ! effici5t use ( ! limit$ wat] res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! applicable region2 7#g7 g5]ate environm5tal b5efits1 su* z b5efits to fi%]ies1 wildlife & habitat1 & wat] quality & wat]-dep5d5t ecological sy/ems1 z well z wat] supply b5efits to agricultural & urban wat] us]s2 & 7#h7 ! f9anc+ ( :i* lev]ages private & o!r non-,f$]al res\rces4 7c7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7#a7 equal to ! less] (-- 7,a7 #ej p]c5t ( total co/ ( ! project2 & 7,b7 #ae1jjj1jjj1 adju/$ = inflation2 & 7#b7 nonreimbursable4 7d7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 may include 9-k9d contributions to ! plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( a project4 7e7 ,title & co/s ,a non-,f$]al entity ent]+ into a f9ancial assi/ance agreem5t "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 hold title to all facilities con/ruct$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 be solely responsible = ! co/s ( op]at+ & ma9ta9+ ^? facilities4 #bcb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aej1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subtitle4 ,c ,title transf]s #bda4 ,au?orization to transf] title ,! ,secret>y may transf] to any non-,f$]al op]at+ entity title to any ,reclamation project or facility1 or any sep>able elem5t ( su* a project or facility1 t is au?oriz$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if-- 7#a7 all previ\s ,f$]al con/ruction contract obligations or o!r relat$ repaym5t contracts or agreem5ts associat$ ) ! project h be5 paid out by a non-,f$]al project b5efici>y2 7#b7 7,a7 a project facility or sep>able elem5t ( su* a facility is 9 ne$ ( rehabilitation or improvem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 ! non-,f$]al op]at+ entity is o!rwise eligible = a loan gu>antee "u ?is title2 7#c7 ! title transf] meets all applicable ,f$]al laws & regulations1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#d7 7,a7 ! ,secret>y notifies ea* congressional committee ( jurisdiction ( ! transf] by n lat] ?an #fj days be=e ! date ( ! transf]2 & 7,b7 no objection to ! transf] is rais$ by any su* committee4 ,,iii ,innovation ?r\gh rese>*1 data1 & te*nology #cja4 ,op5 wat] data sy/em 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,educational in/itution ,! t]m educational in/itution means-- 7,a7 a public or private elem5t>y or second>y s*ool2 7,b7 an in/itution ( vocational1 pr(essional1 or high] education 7includ+ a junior college or tea*]s' college72 & 7,c7 an association ( s*ools or in/itutions describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7#b7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,d7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,sy/em ,! t]m sy/em means ! op5 wat] data sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,sy/em ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an op5 wat] data sy/em )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey to advance ! availability1 timely di/ribution1 & widespread use ( wat] data & in=mation = wat] managem5t1 education1 rese>*1 assessm5t1 & monitor+ purposes4 7c7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! sy/em are-- 7#a7 to advance ! quantification ( ! availability1 use (1 & risks to1 wat] res\rces ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to increase accessibility to1 & exp& ! use (1 wat] data & in=mation 9 a /&>d1 easy-to-use =mat by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 communities1 educational in/itutions1 & ! private sector2 & 7#c7 to facilitate ! op5 ex*ange ( wat] in=mation p>ticul>ly 9 ! face ( climate *ange & unprec$5t$ dr\ght4 7d7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 integrate wat] data & in=mation into a int]op]able1 national1 geospatially ref]5c$ wat] data framework2 7#b7 id5tify new wat] data & in=mation ne$s1 includ+ data on surface & gr\ndwat] quality & quantity1 s$im5t1 erosion1 transport1 wat] *emi/ry1 precipitation1 res]voir /orage1 wat] cycle1 l&scape v>iables1 hydrography1 climate & wea!r impacts1 soil moi/ure1 & human use2 7#c7 lev]age exi/+ %>$ databases1 infra/ructure1 & tools to provide a plat=m = wat] data & in=mation innovation1 model+ & data %>+1 & solution developm5t2 7#d7 support wat] data & in=mation %>+1 appli$ rese>*1 & educational programs ( ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 communities1 educational in/itutions1 & ! private sector2 & 7#e7 promote coop]ation & %>+ ( exp]tise reg>d+ wat] data & in=mation among ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 communities1 educational in/itutions1 & ! private sector4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section su* sums z are necess>y4 #cjb4 ,wat] ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act am5dm5ts 7a7 ,congressional f9d+s & decl>ations ,section #ajb ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act ( #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#h7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 respectively2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+3 7#g7 additional rese>* is requir$ to increase ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( new & exi/+ treatm5t works ?r\gh alt]native approa*es1 includ+-- 7,a7 non/ructural alt]natives2 7,b7 dec5traliz$ approa*es2 7,c7 wat] use effici5cy & cons]vation2 & 7,d7 actions to r$uce en]gy consumption or extract en]gy f wa/ewat]2 4 7b7 ,wat] res\rces rese>* & te*nology in/itutes ,section #ajd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act ( #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ wat]-relat$ ph5om5a & ins]t+ wat] res\rces2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,f ! & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4--,f !2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ! ,budget ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ! ,budget ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report reg>d+ ! compliance ( ea* fund+ recipi5t ) ?is subsection = ! imm$iately prec$+ fiscal ye>4 2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,evaluation ( wat] res\rces rese>* program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a c>eful & detail$ evaluation ( ea* in/itute at lea/ once e #c ye>s to det]m9e-- 7,a7 ! quality & relevance ( ! wat] res\rces rese>* ( ! in/itute2 7,b7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! in/itute at produc+ measur$ results & appli$ wat] supply rese>*2 & 7,c7 :e!r ! effectiv5ess ( ! in/itute z an in/itution = plann+1 conduct+1 & arrang+ = rese>* w>rants cont9u$ support "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,prohibition on fur!r support ,if1 z a result ( an evaluation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an in/itute does n qualify = fur!r support "u ?is section1 no fur!r grants to ! in/itute may be provid$ until ! qualifications ( ! in/itute are ree/abli%$ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7f77#a71 by /rik+ #ab1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjg ?r\gh #bjaa & ins]t+ #g1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7g77#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #f1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjg ?r\gh #bjaa & ins]t+ #a1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj4 #cjc4 ,reau?orization ( ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif ,section #h ( ! ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-bih7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7a71 by /rik+ #bjac & ins]t+ #bjbj2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjab ?r\gh #bjac & ins]t+ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj4 #cjd4 ,review ( res]voir op]ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] receiv+ a reque/ ( a non-,f$]al sponsor ( a res]voir1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 %all review ! op]ation ( ! res]voir1 includ+ ! wat] control manual & rule curves1 us+ improv$ wea!r =eca/s & run-(f =eca/+ me?ods1 includ+ ! ,advanc$ ,hydrologic ,pr$iction ,sy/em ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & ! ,hydrometeorology ,te/b$ program ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,description ( b5efits ,9 conduct+ ! review "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all det]m9e if a *ange 9 op]ations1 includ+ ! use ( improv$ wea!r =eca/s & run-(f =eca/+ me?ods1 w improve #a or m ( ! core functions ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 includ+-- 7#a7 r$uc+ risks to human life1 public safety1 & prop]ty2 7#b7 r$uc+ ! ne$ = future disa/] relief2 7#c7 improv+ local wat] /orage capability & reliability 9 coord9ation ) ! non-,f$]al sponsor & o!r wat] us]s2 7#d7 re/or+1 protect+1 or mitigat+ ! impacts ( a wat] res\rces developm5t project on ! environm5t2 & 7#e7 improv+ fi% species habitat or population )9 ! b\nd>ies & d[n/ream ( a wat] res\rces project4 7c7 ,results report$ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] completion ( a review "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress reg>d+ ! results ( ! review4 7d7 ,manual update ,z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* a report "u subsection 7c7 is submitt$ to ,congress1 pursuant to ! proc$ures requir$ "u exi/+ au?orities1 if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army det]m9es bas$ on t report t us+ improv$ wea!r & run-(f =eca/+ me?ods improves #a or m core functions ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s at a res]voir1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all-- 7#a7 incorporate ^? me?ods 9 ! op]ation ( ! res]voir2 & 7#b7 update ! wat] control manual4 ,,iv ,dr\ght prep>$ness & resili5ce #dja4 ,national dr\ght resili5ce guidel9es 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy heads along ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 %all develop nonregulatory national dr\ght resili5ce guidel9es relat+ to dr\ght prep>$ness plann+ & inve/m5ts = communities1 wat] utilities1 & o!r wat] us]s & provid]s4 7b7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! national dr\ght resili5ce guidel9es1 ! ,adm9i/rator & o!r ,f$]al ag5cy heads ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all consult )-- 7#a7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts2 7#b7 wat] utilities2 7#c7 sci5ti/s2 7#d7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7#e7 relevant private entities2 & 7#f7 o!r /akehold]s4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,! national dr\ght resili5ce guidel9es develop$ "u ?is section %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 provide recomm5dations = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s t-- 7#a7 address a broad range ( pot5tial actions1 includ+-- 7,a7 analysis ( ! impacts ( climate *ange & dr\ght on ! future effectiv5ess ( wat] managem5t tools2 7,b7 ! id5tification ( dr\ght-relat$ wat] managem5t *all5ges 9 a broad range ( fields1 includ+-- 7i7 public heal? & safety2 7ii7 municipal & indu/rial wat] supply2 7iii7 agricultural wat] supply2 7iv7 wat] quality2 7v7 ecosy/em heal?2 & 7vi7 wat] supply plann+2 7,c7 wat] managem5t tools to r$uce dr\ght-relat$ impacts1 includ+-- 7i7 wat] use effici5cy ?r\gh gallons p] capita r$uction goals1 appliance effici5cy /&>ds1 wat] pric+ inc5tives1 & o!r measures2 7ii7 wat] recycl+2 7iii7 gr\ndwat] clean-up & /orage2 7iv7 new te*nologies1 su* z behavioral wat] effici5cy2 & 7v7 /ormwat] capture & reuse2 7,d7 wat]-relat$ en]gy & gre5h\se gas r$uction /rategies2 & 7,e7 public education & engagem5t2 & 7#b7 include recomm5dations relat+ to ! processes t ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts & wat] utilities %\ld consid] :5 develop+ dr\ght resili5ce prep>$ness & plans1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! e/abli%m5t ( plann+ goals2 7,b7 ! evaluation ( in/itutional capacity2 7,c7 ! assessm5t ( dr\ght-relat$ risks & vuln]abilities1 includ+ ! integration ( climate-relat$ impacts2 7,d7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a developm5t process1 includ+ an evaluation ( ! co/-effectiv5ess ( pot5tial /rategies2 7,e7 ! inclusion ( private entities1 te*nical advisors1 & o!r /akehold]s 9 ! developm5t process2 7,f7 implem5tation & f9anc+ issues2 & 7,g7 evaluation ( ! plan1 includ+ any updates to ! plan4 #djb4 ,dr\ght prep>$ness = fi%]ies 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#b7 ,qualifi$ tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m qualifi$ tribal gov]nm5t means a gov]nm5tal body ( an ,indian tribe t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior det]m9es-- 7,a7 is involv$ 9 salmon managem5t & recov]y activities "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 & 7,b7 has ! managem5t & organizational capability to maximize ! b5efits ( assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section4 7b7 ,salmon dr\ght plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s1 & ! head ( ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife1 prep>e a salmon dr\ght plan = ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 contribute-- 7i7 to ! recov]y ( populations li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 & 7ii7 to ! goals ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgjf72 & 7,b7 include options to protect salmon populations orig9at+ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 ) a p>ticul> focus on actions t c be tak5 to aid salmon populations 9 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia dur+ ! drie/ #ab ye>s1 su* z-- 7i7 relocat+ ! release location & tim+ ( hat*]y fi% to avoid pr$ation & temp]ature impacts2 7ii7 b>g+ hat*]y release fi% to improve survival & r$uce /ray+2 7iii7 coord9at+ ) wat] us]s1 ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 & ! head ( ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,res\rces reg>d+ volunt>y wat] transf]s to det]m9e if wat] releas$ up/ream to meet ! ne$s ( d[n/ream or ,s\?-(-,delta wat] us]s c be manag$ 9 a way t provides additional b5efits = salmon2 7iv7 hat*]y managem5t modifications1 su* z exp&+ hat*]y production dur+ ! drie/ ye>s ( fi% li/$ z endang]$ or ?reat5$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 if appropriate2 & 7v7 increas+ rescue op]ations ( up/ream migrat+ fi%4 7c7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice to c>ry out ?is section #c1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = urg5t fi%1 /ream1 & hat*]y activities relat+ to extreme dr\ght conditions1 includ+ "w c>ri$ out 9 conjunction ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s1 ! head ( ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife1 or a qualifi$ tribal gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,receipt & acceptance ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all be entitl$ to receive1 %all accept1 & %all use to c>ry out ?is section ! funds transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 )\t fur!r appropriation4