,i #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bihc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #h1 #bjae ,mr4 ,huffman 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,f>r1 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,honda1 ,mr4 ,l[5?al1 ,ms4 ,e%oo1 ,mr4 ,g>am5di1 ,mr4 ,takai1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,mr4 ,crd5as1 ,mrs4 ,capps1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,swalwell ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,l(gr51 ,ms4 ,spei]1 ,mr4 ,o',r\rke1 ,ms4 ,lee1 ,mr4 ,b]a1 ,mrs4 ,torres1 ,ms4 ,l9da ,t4 ,sn*ez ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,loretta ,san*ez ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,ms4 ,p+ree1 ,mr4 ,p]lmutt]1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,ruiz1 ,mrs4 ,davis ( ,cali=nia1 & ,ms4 ,br[nley ( ,cali=nia7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ! ,budget1 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ! ,judici>y1 ,ways & ,means1 & ,arm$ ,s]vices1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide dr\ght assi/ance & improv$ wat] supply reliability to ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 o!r we/]n ,/ates1 & ! ,nation4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts2 f9d+s 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,dr\ght ,recov]y & ,resili5ce ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts2 f9d+s4 ,title ,i--,em]g5cy ,dr\ght ,response ,appropriations f ,reclamation ,fund ,sec4 #aja4 ,appropriations to be d]iv$ f ,reclamation ,fund4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,supplem5tal appropriations = dr\ght relief4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,supplem5tal appropriations = ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,supplem5tal appropriations = ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act program4 ,title ,,ii--,new ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,program ,au?orizations ,subtitle ,a--,new ,wat] ,recycl+ & ,reclamation ,program ,?r\gh ,,epa ,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title2 f9d+s2 purposes4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,national ,wat] ,recycl+ & ,reclamation ,program4 ,subtitle ,b--,reclamation ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act 7,,rifia7 ,sec4 #baj4 ,%ort title2 purposes2 def9itions4 ,*apt] #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 ,*apt] #b--;,integrat$ regional wat] managem5t1 reclamation1 & recycl+ projects ,sec4 #bca4 ,wat] /orage projects4 ,sec4 #bcb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,*apt] #c--,reclamation title transf] program ,sec4 #bda4 ,%ort title2 def9itions4 ,sec4 #bdb4 ,au?orization ( title transf] program4 ,sec4 #bdc4 ,compliance ) environm5tal & hi/oric pres]vation laws4 ,sec4 #bdd4 ,eligibility crit]ia4 ,sec4 #bde4 ,liability4 ,sec4 #bdf4 ,b5efits4 ,sec4 #bdg4 ,compliance ) o!r laws4 ,sec4 #bdh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #bdi4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority4 ,subtitle ,c--,innovative ,/ormwat] ,capture ,program ,sec4 #bea4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #beb4 ,purposes & f9d+s4 ,sec4 #bec4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bed4 ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #bee4 ,innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure project grants4 ,sec4 #bef4 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure promotion4 ,sec4 #beg4 ,report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #beh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,title ,,iii--,improv$ ,infra/ructure & ,wat] ,managem5t ,subtitle ,a--,re/or+ ,am]ica's ,wat]%$s & ,increas+ ,wat] ,yields ,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,wat] ,s\rce ,protection ,program4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,wat]%$ ,condition ,framework4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,=e/ ,s]vice ,legacy ,roads & ,trails ,rem$iation ,program4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,reau?orization ( ! ,collaborative ,=e/ ,l&scape ,re/oration ,fund4 ,subtitle ,b--,res]voir ,op]ation ,improvem5t ,sec4 #caa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,projects1 plans1 & reports4 ,subtitle ,c--,reclamation ,projects = ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,to ,r$uce ,evaporation ,loss ,sec4 #cbj4 ,f9d+s & purpose4 ,sec4 #cba4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,evaluation & report4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,developm5t ( sol> & w9d en]gy on cov]$ l&4 ,sec4 #cbd4 ,royalties4 ,sec4 #cbe4 ,disposition ( royalty rev5ue4 ,subtitle ,d--,improv$ ,reclamation ,crop ,data ,sec4 #cca4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ccb4 ,det]m9ation ( plant+ ( wat]-int5se p]man5t crops4 ,sec4 #ccc4 ,report relat$ to wat]-int5se p]man5t crops4 ,subtitle ,e--,improv$ ,ov]sight ( ,/ate ,injection ,wells ,sec4 #cda4 ,am5dm5t to ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act4 ,subtitle ,f--,combat+ ,wat] ,!ft = ,illegal ,m>ijuana ,cultivation ,sec4 #cea4 ,policy directive on illegal wat] div]sion = m>ijuana cultivation4 ,sec4 #ceb4 ,environm5tal report+ requirem5ts = ,dome/ic ,cannabis ,eradication program4 ,sec4 #cec4 ,trespass m>ijuana location regi/ry4 ,sec4 #ced4 ,fund+ = rem$iation ( trespass m>ijuana sites4 ,sec4 #cee4 ,volunt>y guidel9es4 ,sec4 #cef4 ,rese>* program4 ,subtitle ,g--,,secure ,wat] ,am5dm5ts ,sec4 #cfa4 ,au?oriz$ activities2 eligibility2 au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #cfb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = national wat] availability & use assessm5t program4 ,subtitle ,h--,refundable tax cr$it = wat]-,h>ve/+ sy/ems ,sec4 #cga4 ,refundable tax cr$it = wat]-h>ve/+ sy/ems4 ,subtitle ,i--,fund+ = con/ruction = additional project b5efits ,sec4 #cha4 ,fund+ = con/ruction = additional project b5efits4 ,title ,,iv--,plann+ = ! ,future ,subtitle ,a--,x-,prize = ,desal9ation ,break?r\ghs ,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,wat] te*nology aw>d program4 ,subtitle ,b--,dr\ght ,plann+ ,assi/ance ?r\gh ,,nrcs & ,reclamation ,sec4 #daa4 ,dr\ght ,plann+ ,assi/ance ?r\gh ,,nrcs & ,reclamation4 ,subtitle ,c--,dr\ght ,prep>$ness = ,fi%]ies ,sec4 #dba4 ,dr\ght ,prep>$ness = ,fi%]ies4 ,subtitle ,d--,national ,em]g5cy ,plann+ ,response ,sec4 #dca4 ,national ,em]g5cy ,plann+ ,response4 ,subtitle ,e--,milit>y ,prep>$ness = ,desal9ation ,sec4 #dda4 ,report on desal9ization te*nology4 7c7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,t1 z express$ 9 ! ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #aieh1 ,congress has recogniz$ ! prim>y responsibilities ( ! ,/ates & local int]e/s 9 develop+ wat] supplies = dome/ic1 municipal1 indu/rial1 & o!r purposes1 & t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld p>ticipate & coop]ate 9 ^! projects4 7#b7 ,t !re is a long & robu/ legal prec$5t ( ,f$]al def]5ce to ,/ate primacy 9 wat] law & ! legal sy/em t ,/ates e/abli% = resolv+ disputes ov] wat] use1 ) ! ,supreme ,c\rt f9d+ 9 ,kansas v4 ,colorado t ,congress _c en=ce ei!r rule ^u any /ate 9 matt]s ( ! "r regulation ( wat] rights4 7#c7 ,t1 z e/abli%$ 9 ! ,proclamation ( a ,/ate ( ,em]g5cy issu$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia on ,janu>y #ag1 #bjad1 ,cali=nia is exp]i5c+ record dry conditions1 all regions ( ! ,/ate are impact$ by ! dr\ght1 & ^! extremely dry conditions h p]si/$ s9ce #bjab & are likely to p]si/ beyond ?is ye> & m regul>ly into ! future4 7#d7 ,t ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia is n alone 9 ! prospects = long-t]m dr\ght1 & t ! entire ,am]ican ,we/ & ,s\?we/ are fac+ =eca/s ( prolong$ dr\ghts t w leave ,/ates fac+ major wat] %ortages & cata/rophic wildfires4 7#e7 ,t ! prolong$ p]iod ( dr\ght 9 ! ,am]ican ,we/ has also occurr$ ) high] temp]atures ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 r$uc+ sn[pack & lead+ to :at climate sci5ti/s conclude may be ! mo/ sev]e dr\ght 9 ov] #a1bjj ye>s4 7#f7 ,t ! ,colorado ,riv] has be5 "u dr\ght conditions s9ce #bjjj1 & t ! *ances ( a megadr\ght /rik+ ! ,s\?we/ & c5tral ,great ,pla9s are on ! rise accord+ to =eca/s f climate sci5ti/s4 7#g7 ,t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld utilize all exi/+ au?orities & res\rces made available by ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad1 t ov] #ejj million 9 assi/ance has already be5 d$icat$ to assi/+ agricultural us]s & rural communities 9 ,cali=nia & o!r dr\ght-impact$ areas1 & t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture %\ld cont9ue to prioritize su* assi/ance to br+ relief to dr\ght-impact$ areas4 7#h7 ,t ?is dr\ght em]g5cy requires an imm$iate & cr$ible response t respects ,/ate1 local1 & tribal law1 & t ! policies t respond to ! dr\ght %\ld n pit ,/ate aga9/ ,/ate1 region aga9/ region1 or /akehold]s aga9/ "o ano!r4 7#i7 ,t ,f$]al ag5cies %\ld cont9ue to op]ate ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation's ,c5tral ,valley ,project 9 ,cali=nia 9 compliance ) all ,f$]al & ,/ate laws1 includ+ biological op9ions1 :ile work+ ) ! ,/ate to maximize op]ational flexibility 9 ord] to deliv] z mu* wat] z reasonably possible to dr\ght-impact$ areas & m9imize ! h>m suff]$ by fi% & wildlife z a result ( ! dr\ght4 7#aj7 ,t ,congress recognizes ! range ( sep>ate1 di/9ct ,f$]al ag5cies ) au?orities & res\rces t play a role 9 wat] supply1 includ+ treatm5t & rem$iation ( gr\ndwat]1 surface wat] /orage1 wat] recycl+ & reuse1 & o!r clean wat] infra/ructure1 & t to avoid duplication & ensure ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ^! v>i\s ,f$]al roles1 !re is a ne$ = improv$ coord9ation1 /reaml9+1 & collaboration1 bo? among ,f$]al ag5cies & ) dr\ght-impact$ ,/ates & localities4 7#aa7 ,t x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to respect ,cali=nia's coequal goals1 e/abli%$ by ! ,delta ,re=m ,act ( #bjji1 ( provid+ a m reliable wat] supply = ,cali=nia & protect+1 re/or+1 & enhanc+ ! ,delta ecosy/em1 & t ^! coequal goals %all be a*iev$ 9 a mann] t protects & enhances ! unique cultural1 recreational1 natural res\rce1 & agricultural values ( ! ,delta z an evolv+ place4 7#ab7 ,t ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 9 ,,ca ,wat] ,code ,section #hejba1 has e/abli%$ a policy to r$uce reliance on ! ,delta 9 meet+ ,cali=nia's future wat] supply ne$s ?r\gh a /atewide /rategy ( inve/+ 9 improv$ regional supplies1 cons]vation1 & wat] use effici5cy1 t ,cali=nia law directs ea* region t dep5ds on wat] f ! ,delta wat]%$ to improve its regional self-reliance = wat] ?r\gh inve/m5t 9 wat] use effici5cy1 wat] recycl+1 advanc$ wat] te*nologies1 local & regional wat] supply projects1 & improv$ regional coord9ation ( local & regional wat] supply ef=ts1 & t x is ! int5t ( ,congress to ensure t ,f$]al programs1 policies1 & inve/m5ts respect & complim5t1 & d n und]m9e or conflict )1 ,cali=nia's policy ( r$uc+ reliance on ,delta div]sions4 7#ac7 ,t ! ,reclamation ,fund 0 e/abli%$ 9 #aijb ) ! express$ purpose ( provid+ = ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( wat] infra/ructure = ! economic developm5t ( ! we/]n ,/ates & t]ritories1 ) rev5ues deposit$ into ! fund out ( public l& sales )9 ^! we/]n ,/ates & t]ritories4 7#ad7 ,t s9ce #aijb1 ! ,reclamation ,fund has be5 supplem5t$ ) additional rev5ues f ,f$]al wat] res\rces developm5t & m9]al & natural res\rce leases on ,f$]al l&s1 su* t ! surplus )9 ! ,reclamation ,fund n[ exce$s #aj billion4 7#ae7 ,t ! ,reclamation ,fund repres5ts a transf] ( a portion ( receipts f ,f$]al l&s & ,f$]al natural res\rces 9 ! ,we/ back to ! ,we/ = wat] developm5t1 & t 9 ?is "t ( dr\ght ! ,reclamation ,fund's surplus %\ld be us$ to assi/ ! ,we/ 9 meet+ its wat] ne$s = public heal? & safety1 = exp&+ wat] recycl+1 reuse1 & reclamation1 = meet+ ! em]g5cy ne$s ( communities impact$ by ! dr\ght1 & = develop+ long t]m solutions to meet ! impacts ( climate *ange on ?is already arid region ( ! c\ntry4 ,i ,em]g5cy ,dr\ght ,response ,appropriations f ,reclamation ,fund #aja4 ,appropriations to be d]iv$ f ,reclamation ,fund ,am\nts made available "u ?is title %all be d]iv$ f ! reclamation fund e/abli%$ by section #a ( ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cia2 popul>ly kn[n z ! ,reclamation ,act71 & %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 #ajb4 ,supplem5tal appropriations = dr\ght relief 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! foll[+ sums are appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 = fiscal ye> #bjae3 7#a7 ,wat] & ,relat$ ,res\rces ,= an additional am\nt = ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior--,bureau ( ,reclamation--,wat] & ,relat$ ,res\rces1 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 ( :i* n less ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be = wat] reclamation & reuse projects au?oriz$ "u title ,,xvi ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege2 ( :i* n less ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,water,s,m,a,r,t = assi/ance "u ! ,reclamation ,/ates ,em]g5cy ,dr\ght ,relief ,act ( #aiia 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja et seq472 & ( :i* n less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj %all be = wat] acquisition1 wat] conveyance1 & facilities con/ruction "u ! ,refuge ,wat] ,supply ,program3 ,provid$1 ,t funds provid$ "u ?is head+ may be us$ = recycl$ wat] projects )\t reg>d to :e!r su* projects are o!rwise au?oriz$ "u law3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t suffici5t funds are sp5t on ! completion ( ,,calf$ feasibility /udies describ$ 9 section #ajc7;d77#a77;,a7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,/at4 #afhd7 t h ! f9anc+ & feasibility to be "u con/ruction )9 #aj ye>s1 & t = ! purposes ( ?is ,act ! ,f$]al co/ %>e ( su* feasibility /udies %all be no less ?an #ge & t ! co/ %>e waiv] = su* feasibility /udies %all ext5d to ,decemb] #ca1 #bjag4 7#b7 ,haz>d\s ,sub/ance ,sup]fund ,= an additional am\nt = ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy--,haz>d\s ,sub/ance ,sup]fund1 #cjj1jjj1jjj = ! cleanup ( pollut$ gr\ndwat] supplies4 7#c7 ,rural ,wat] & ,wa/e ,disposal ,program ,acc\nt ,= an additional am\nt = ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture--,rural ,utilities ,s]vice--,rural ,wat] & ,wa/e ,disposal ,program ,acc\nt1 #e1jjj1jjj = ! co/ ( direct & gu>ante$ loans & grants = ! rural wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & wa/e disposal programs au?oriz$ by sections #cjf & #caj;,b or describ$ 9 section #cha;,e7d77#b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7#d7 ,drug ,en=cem5t ,adm9i/ration ,= an additional am\nt = ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice--,drug ,en=cem5t ,adm9i/ration1 #c1jjj1jjj = ! ,dome/ic ,cannabis ,eradication & ,suppression ,program to assi/ ,/ate or local law en=cem5t ag5cies 9 ! suppression ( cannabis op]ations t are conduct$ on public l&s or t int5tionally trespass on ! prop]ty ( ano!r t also div]t1 r$irect1 ob/ruct1 dra91 or imp\nd wat] supply4 7#e7 ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s ,= an additional am\nt = ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 #dj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out section #ejci ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja et seq474 7#f7 ,l& & ,wat] ,cons]vation ,fund ,= an additional am\nt = ,l& & ,wat] ,cons]vation ,fund1 #ajj1jjj1jjj = ! implem5tation ( projects "u ! ,l& & ,wat] ,cons]vation ,fund ,act ( #aife 9 dr\ght-affect$ ,/ates t r$uce fire risk1 improve wat] quality or d[n/ream wat] quantity1 or exp& gr\nd wat] re*>ge capacity4 7#g7 ,l[-income migrant & seasonal f>mwork]s ,= an additional am\nt = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 #be1jjj1jjj = em]g5cy grants to assi/ l[-income migrant & seasonal f>mwork]s "u section #bbha ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagg;a7 to address impacts ( dr\ght ^u decl>ation ( a natural disa/] "u section #cba7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aifa7;a77 or = ! same purposes 9 c\nties t are contigu\s to a designat$ natural disa/] area4 7b7 ,dr\ght prioritization ,ea* am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be us$ 9 ,/ates impact$ by dr\ght1 ) an emphasis on projects t w provide additional wat] supplies mo/ exp$iti\sly to areas at risk ( hav+ an inadequate supply ( wat] = public heal? & safety purposes or to improve resili5cy to dr\ght1 or projects t provide relief to dr\ght-affect$ communities fac+ unemploym5t & economic dislocation4 7c7 ,em]g5cy designation ,ea* am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 is designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe4 7d7 ,,gao /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all conduct a compreh5sive /udy on ,f$]al inve/m5ts 9 clean wat] & wa/ewat] infra/ructure1 address+ duplicative & fragm5t$ programs4 ,! report %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( h[ ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice1 & o!r relevant ag5cies1 coord9ate _! ef=ts to address nationally1 regionally1 or locally id5tifi$ ne$s or priorities 9 an effici5t & effective mann]2 & 7,b7 an evaluation ( ! adequacy ( ,f$]al coord9ation 9 meet+ ! ne$s ( tribal l&s4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & any recomm5dations bas$ on su* /udy4 #ajc4 ,supplem5tal appropriations = ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ,! foll[+ sums are appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 = fiscal ye> #bjae3 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ,/ate & ,tribal ,assi/ance ,grants ,= an additional am\nt = ,/ate & ,tribal ,assi/ance ,grants1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 ( :i* #djj1jjj1jjj %all be = mak+ capitalization grants = ! ,/ate wat] pollution control revolv+ funds "u title ,,vi ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act2 & ( :i* #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be = mak+ capitalization grants = ! ,/ate dr9k+ wat] treatm5t revolv+ loan funds "u section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act3 ,provid$1 ,t not)/&+ ! "t p]iod specifi$ 9 section #fjc7;d7 7#a77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act & section #adeb7;f77#a77;,b77i7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act1 loans made by su* funds %all be au?oriz$ = #dj-ye> t]ms3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t not)/&+ ! =mula or allotm5ts set =? 9 section #fjd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act & section #adeb7;a77#a77;,d7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act1 loans made by su* funds %all be di/ribut$ bas$ on an assessm5t ( ! imm$iate ne$ 9 ,/ates impact$ by dr\ght1 ) an emphasis on projects t w provide additional wat] supplies mo/ exp$iti\sly to areas t are at risk ( hav+ an inadequate supply ( wat] = public heal? & safety purposes or to improve resili5cy to dr\ght1 includ+ projects to increase effici5cy & cons]vation by end us]s3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 highe/ priority to ! loans made ) su* funds %all be giv5 to projects t h be5 approv$ by1 & h previ\sly receiv$ fund+ f1 ,/ate & local wat] ag5cies3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su* am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe4 #ajd4 ,supplem5tal appropriations = ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act program ,! foll[+ sums are appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 = fiscal ye> #bjae3 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ,/ate & ,tribal ,assi/ance ,grants ,= an additional am\nt = ,/ate & ,tribal ,assi/ance ,grants1 #bj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad3 ,provid$1 ,t loans made by su* funds %all be di/ribut$ bas$ on an assessm5t ( ! imm$iate ne$ 9 ,/ates impact$ by dr\ght1 ) an emphasis on projects t w provide additional wat] supplies mo/ exp$iti\sly to areas t are at risk ( hav+ an inadequate supply ( wat] = public heal? & safety purposes or to improve resili5cy to dr\ght1 includ+ projects to increase effici5cy & cons]vation by end us]s3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! limitations impos$ by sections #ejbh7;a77#e7 & #ejbi7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad %all n apply ) respect to a project receiv+ su* funds 9 any ,/ate ) a dr\ght decl>ation3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t not)/&+ section #ejbi7;b77#d7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad1 ! int]e/ rate = 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 agreem5t3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t not)/&+ section #ejbh7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad1 ! eligible project co/s ( a project %all be reasonably anticipat$ to be n less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su* am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,,ii ,new ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,program ,au?orizations ,a ,new ,wat] ,recycl+ & ,reclamation ,program ,?r\gh ,,epa #bja4 ,%ort title2 f9d+s2 purposes 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,national ,wat] ,recycl+ & ,reclamation ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 wat] supply1 wa/ewat]1 sanitation1 & sewage ag5cies across ! ,nation are develop+ & inve/+ 9 wat] reuse & recycl+ projects2 7#b7 almo/ #ijj1jjj acre-feet ( annual wat] supply are 9 developm5t ?r\gh ^! projects & c\ld be exp$iti\sly con/ruct$ ) increas$ ,f$]al inve/m5t2 & 7#c7 9 ,cali=nia alone1 !re are wat] reuse & recycl+ projects t c\ld add ov] #ejj1jjj acre-feet ( annual wat] supply4 7c7 ,purposes ,x is ! purpose ( ?is subtitle to exp& inve/m5ts 9 wat] reuse & recycl+ projects nationwide4 #bjb4 ,national ,wat] ,recycl+ & ,reclamation ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all e/abli% & c>ry out a ,national ,wat] ,recycl+ & ,reclamation ,program to provide grants to eligible entities = wat] recycl+ & reclamation projects4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,eligible co/s ,! t]m eligible co/s means am\nts sub/antially all ( :i* are paid by1 or = ! acc\nt (1 an eligible entity 9 connection ) a project1 includ+ ! co/ (-- 7,a7 developm5t phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 p]mitt+1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities2 7,b7 con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 replacem5t1 & acquisition ( real prop]ty 7includ+ l& relat$ to ! project & improvem5ts to l&71 environm5t mitigation1 con/ruction cont+5cies1 & acquisition ( equipm5t2 7,c7 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,d7 reimbursem5t = co/s describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 incurr$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 jo9t v5ture1 tru/1 public or inve/or-own$ utility1 private entity1 gov]nm5t entity1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality1 tribal gov]nm5t1 or any o!r reclamation & reuse entity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#c7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! ,national ,wat] ,recycl+ & ,reclamation ,program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7c7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,project co/s ,to be eligible = assi/ance "u ! program1 a wat] recycl+ & reclamation project %all h total eligible co/s t are reasonably anticipat$ to exce$ #a1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,project sponsor ,to be eligible = assi/ance "u ! program1 a wat] recycl+ & reclamation project %all h a project sponsor t-- 7,a7 is an eligible entity2 7,b7 submits to ! ,adm9i/rator an application = ! project2 & 7,c7 demon/rates a s\rce = non-,f$]al rev5ues t is suffici5t to satisfy ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( ! project4 7d7 ,competitive grant selection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% crit]ia = select+ among projects t meet ! eligibility crit]ia specifi$ 9 subsection 7c72 7,b7 conduct a national solicitation = applications2 & 7,c7 aw>d grants on a competitive basis4 7#b7 ,selection crit]ia ,! selection crit]ia %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project addresses ne>- & long-t]m wat] dem& & supply1 protects ! environm5t1 or o!rwise enhances ! ov]all wat] reclamation & reuse sy/em4 7,b7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project enhances ! return on ! ,f$]al inve/m5t ?r\gh ! production ( new1 highly r5ewable wat] supplies4 7,c7 ,! likelihood t f9ancial assi/ance "u ! program w enable ! project to proce$ at an e>li] date ?an ! project w\ld o!rwise be able to proce$4 7,d7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project uses measures t enhance ! effici5cy ( ! project4 7#c7 ,deadl9es ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 publi% ! selection crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 require t applications seek+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ! program be submitt$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( publication ( ! selection crit]ia "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 provide notice ( approv$ project applications "u ! program n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ! program may n exce$ #hj p]c5t4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 ,su* sums %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,f funds made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator may use n to exce$ #b p]c5t ( ! funds = ! co/s ( adm9i/]+ ?is section4 7g7 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report summ>iz+ ! f9ancial p]=mance ( projects t are receiv+1 or h receiv$1 assi/ance "u ! program4 7h7 ,regulations ,! ,adm9i/rator may issue su* regulations z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate to c>ry out ?is section4 7i7 ,failure ,to meet deadl9e ,if ! ,adm9i/rator does n meet a deadl9e "u subsection 7d77#c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transf] all funds made available = ! program s z to make su* funds available = ! purpose ( mak+ capitalization grants = wat] recycl+ & reclamation projects "u ! ,/ate wat] pollution revolv+ loan fund program "u title ,,vi ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 & ! ,/ate dr9k+ wat] treatm5t revolv+ loan fund program "u section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab74 ,b ,reclamation ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act 7,,rifia7 #baj4 ,%ort title2 purposes2 def9itions 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,reclamation ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act or ,,rifia4 7b7 ,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$]al fund+ s\rces & address budget>y con/ra9ts on ,bureau ( ,reclamation programs2 & 7#d7 to lev]age private inve/m5t 9 wat] res\rces infra/ructure1 ) ! goal ( e #ajj million 9 secur$ loans be+ lev]ag$ = #a billion 9 wat] 9 wat] infra/ructure f9anc+4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 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 ,/ate 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 subtitle ) 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 *apt] #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$4 #a ,innovative f9anc+ #baa4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is *apt] are-- 7#a7 to promote increas$ 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$]al fund+ s\rces & address budget>y con/ra9ts on ,bureau ( ,reclamation programs2 & 7#d7 to lev]age private inve/m5t 9 wat] res\rces infra/ructure4 #bab4 ,au?ority to provide assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial assi/ance to an eligible entity "u ?is *apt] to c>ry out projects )9-- 7#a7 any ,reclamation ,/ate2 7#b7 any o!r ,/ate 9 :i* ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation is au?oriz$ 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 *apt]1 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 *apt]3 7#a7 ,a project = ! reclamation & reuse ( municipal1 indu/rial1 dome/ic1 & agricultural wa/ewat]1 & naturally impair$ gr\nd1 :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 *apt]4 7#c7 ,a new wat] infra/ructure facility project1 includ+ a wat] conduit1 pipel9e1 canal1 pump+1 p[]1 & associat$ facilities4 7#d7 ,a project = enhanc$ en]gy effici5cy 9 ! op]ation ( a wat] sy/em4 7#e7 ,a project = accel]at$ repair & replacem5t ( an ag+ wat] di/ribution facility4 7#f7 ,a bracki% or sea wat] desal9ation project4 7#g7 ,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#f74 7#h7 ,a comb9ation ( projects1 ea* ( :i* is eligible "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g71 = :i* an eligible entity submits a s+le application4 7b7 ,activities eligible = assi/ance ,= purposes ( ?is *apt]1 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$it enhancem5t made "u ?is *apt]2 7#f7 reimbursem5t or success paym5ts to any public or private entity t a*ieves pr$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 *apt]4 #bae4 ,det]m9ation ( eligibility & project selection 7a7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is *apt]1 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 repayable 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 *apt]4 7,g7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project helps ma9ta9 or protect ! environm5t4 7,h7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project supports ! local economy & provides local jobs4 7#c7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all prioritize projects t promote wa/ewat] recycl+1 agricultural or urban wat] cons]vation & effici5cy1 /ormwat] capture1 or o!r innovative projects t r$uce reliance on surface & gr\ndwat] supplies4 7c7 ,receipt ( o!r ,f$]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 *apt]4 7d7 ,f$]al requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section sup]s$es ! applicability ( o!r requirem5ts ( ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations74 #baf4 ,secur$ 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 #bae2 7,b7 to ref9ance int]im con/ruction f9anc+ ( eligible project co/s ( any project select$ "u section #bae2 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 #bae2 or 7ii7 o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts ( section #bae4 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 #bae7;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] ! expect$ 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 "u section #bag7;b7 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 *apt]4 7b7 ,capital ,res]ve ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! ,reclamation ,loan ,f9ance ,capital ,res]ve ,fund1 :i* %all be available = deposit ( capital res]ve fees provid$ = "u ?is subsection4 ,am\nts deposit$ %all be cr$it$ z (fsett+ collections4 7#b7 ,capital res]ve fees ,to ! ext5t requir$ by appropriations ,acts1 ! ,secret>y may assess1 collect1 & sp5d capital res]ve fees 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 *apt]1 includ+ all or a portion ( ! outlays associat$ ) ! provision ( ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts "u ?is *apt]4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation ( fee am\nts ,! capital res]ve fees %all be e/abli%$ at am\nts t w result 9 ! collection1 dur+ ea* fiscal ye>1 ( an am\nt t c be reasonably expect$ to equal ! outlays associat$ ) ! provision ( ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts "u ?is *apt]4 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 *apt]4 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 *apt]4 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 *apt]2 & 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 *apt]4 #bah4 ,/ate & local p]mits ,! provision ( f9ancial assi/ance = a project "u ?is *apt] %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$e any ,/ate or local law 7includ+ any regulation7 applicable to ! con/ruction or op]ation ( ! project4 #bai4 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y may promulgate su* regulations z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to c>ry out ?is *apt]4 #bbj4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is *apt] #ajj1jjj1jjj = 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 *apt]1 ! ,secret>y may use = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is *apt] 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$1 assi/ance "u ?is *apt]1 includ+ an assessm5t ( :e!r ! objectives ( ?is *apt] are be+ met4 #b ,integrat$ 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 *apt] or any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ recycl$ wat] projects n congressionally au?oriz$-- 7#a7 to recycle wa/ewat] or gr\nd wat]2 or 7#b7 to use integrat$ & 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 7f7 ,approval ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a f9ancial assi/ance agreem5t "u ?is section1 if-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y notifies ,congress ( ! propos$ agreem5t at lea/ #ij days be=e ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ent]s into ! agreem5t2 & 7#b7 ,congress does n pass a jo9t resolution disapprov+ ! agreem5t be=e su* date4 #bcb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #gjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is *apt]4 #c ,reclamation title transf] program #bda4 ,%ort title2 def9itions 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is *apt] may be cit$ z ! ,reclamation ,title ,transf] ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]3 7#a7 ,convey$ prop]ty ,! t]m convey$ prop]ty means an eligible facility t has be5 convey$ to a qualify+ entity "u section #bdb7;b77#a74 7#b7 ,eligible facility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible facility means a reclamation project or facility1 or a portion ( a reclamation project or facility1 = :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates holds title & t meets ! crit]ia = pot5tial transf] e/abli%$ "u section #bdd7;a74 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m eligible facility includes dams & appurt5ant works1 infra/ructure1 recreational facilities1 build+s1 di/ribution & dra9age works1 & associat$ l& or int]e/s 9 l& or wat]4 7#c7 ,qualify+ entity ,! t]m qualify+ entity means a ,/ate1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 ,indian tribe1 municipal corporation1 quasi-municipal corporation1 or o!r entity 7su* z a wat] di/rict7 t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 has ! capacity to cont9ue to manage ! convey$ prop]ty = ! same purposes t ! convey$ prop]ty has be5 manag$ = "u ! reclamation laws4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 #bdb4 ,au?orization ( title transf] program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( title transf] program ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a program t-- 7#a7 id5tifies & analyzes ! pot5tial = public b5efits f ! transf] out ( ,f$]al own]%ip ( eligible facilities1 includ+ analyses ( ! f9ancial1 op]ational1 & environm5tal *>act]i/ics ( ! eligible facilities propos$ = transf]2 & 7#b7 facilitates ! transf] to qualify+ entities ( ! title to eligible facilities to promote m effici5t managem5t ( wat] & wat]-relat$ facilities4 7b7 ,au?orization ,to transf] title to eligible facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may convey to a qualify+ entity all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to any eligible facility1 subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f71 if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y notifies ,congress 9 writ+ ( ! propos$ conveyance at lea/ #ij days be=e ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y makes ! conveyance2 & 7,b7 ,congress does n pass a jo9t resolution disapprov+ ! conveyance be=e su* date4 7#b7 ,"r ( fir/ refusal ,if ! entity t op]ates an eligible facility at ! "t t ! ,secret>y attempts to facilitate ! transf] ( title "u subsection 7a77#b7 is a qualify+ entity1 t entity %all h ! "r ( fir/ refusal to receive ! conveyance "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,res]vation ( easem5t ,! ,secret>y may res]ve an easem5t ov] a convey$ prop]ty if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! easem5t is necess>y = ! managem5t ( any int]e/s reta9$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u ?is *apt]4 7#d7 ,m9]al int]e/s 7,a7 ,ret5tion ,! ,secret>y %all reta9 any m9]al int]e/s associat$ ) a convey$ prop]ty4 7,b7 ,managem5t ,! m9]al int]e/s reta9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be manag$-- 7i7 consi/5t ) ,f$]al law2 & 7ii7 9 a mann] t w\ld n int]f]e ) ! purposes = :i* ! reclamation project 0 au?oriz$4 7#e7 ,int]e/s 9 wat] ,no int]e/s 9 wat] %all be convey$ "u ?is *apt] unless ! conveyance is provid$ = 9 writ+ 9 an agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ! qualify+ entity4 7#f7 ,additional crit]ia ,title transf]s "u ?is section %all be c>ri$ out consi/5t )-- 7,a7 ?is *apt]2 & 7,b7 any additional crit]ia or proc$ures t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be 9 ! public int]e/4 7c7 ,re/rictions on use ,z a condition ( obta9+ title to an eligible facility1 ! qualify+ entity %all agree to use ! eligible facility = sub/antially ! same purposes ! eligible facility is be+ us$ = dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ! eligible facility 0 "u reclamation own]%ip4 #bdc4 ,compliance ) environm5tal & hi/oric pres]vation laws 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e convey+ eligible facilities "u ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all complete all actions requir$ "u all applicable laws1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7#b7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 & 7#c7 ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj et seq474 7b7 ,limitation on conveyances ,! ,secret>y may n convey an eligible facility "u ?is *apt] if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 z "p ( a review conduct$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi & ) public input1 t mak+ ! conveyance w less5 any ( ! protections af=d$ "u ! laws ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 or is inconsi/5t ) o!r applicable requirem5ts to pres]ve & protect environm5tal1 cultural1 & hi/oric assets4 #bdd4 ,eligibility crit]ia 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia = det]m9+ :e!r facilities are eligible = conveyance "u ?is *apt]4 7b7 ,m9imum ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,agreem5t ( qualify+ entity ,! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include a requirem5t t a qualify+ entity agree-- 7,a7 to accept title to ! eligible facility2 7,b7 to accept all liability = ! eligible facility1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 section #bde2 7,c7 to use ! eligible facility = sub/antially ! same purposes ! eligible facility is be+ us$ = at ! "t ! ,secret>y evaluates ! pot5tial transf]2 & 7,d7 to provide1 z consid]ation = ! assets to be convey$1 comp5sation to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 an am\nt t is ! equival5t ( ! net pres5t value ( any repaym5t obligation to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or o!r income /ream ! ,unit$ ,/ates d]ives f ! eligible facility to be transf]r$ z ( ! date ( ! transf]1 includ+ any co/s previ\sly deem$ beyond ! irrigator's ability to pay & reassign$ to project p[] cu/om]s = repaym5t4 7#b7 ,det]m9ations ( ,secret>y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include a requirem5t t ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,gov]nor ( any ,/ate 9 :i* ! project is locat$1 det]m9e t ! propos$ transf]-- 7i7 w\ld n h an unmitigat$ significant effect on ! environm5t2 7ii7 is uncomplicat$1 bas$ on1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 !re be+ no significant opposition to ! propos$ transf]2 7,,ii7 ! eligible facility n be+ hydrologically1 op]ationally1 or f9ancially integrat$ ) o!r ,f$]al or non-,f$]al wat] projects2 7,,iii7 ! eligible facility n g5]at+ electric p[] sold to1 or eligible to be sold to1 p[] cu/om]s 7o!r ?an ! project itself72 & 7,,iv7 ! p>ties to ! transf] be+ able to rea* agreem5t on legal1 in/itutional1 & f9ancial arrangem5ts relat+ to ! conveyance2 7iii7 is consi/5t ) ! responsibility ( ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 to protect l& & wat] res\rces held 9 tru/ = f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes2 & 7,,ii7 to ensure compliance ) any applicable int]national treaties & int]/ate compacts2 & 7iv7 is 9 ! f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all make publically available in=mation on h[ ! ,secret>y made ! det]m9ations "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,/atus ( reclamation l& ,! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all require t any l& to be convey$ out ( ,f$]al own]%ip "u ?is ,act is-- 7,a7 l& acquir$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 l& )drawn by ! ,secret>y1 only if-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es 9 writ+ t ! )drawn l& is encumb]$ by reclamation project facilities to ! ext5t t ! )drawn l& is unsuitable = return to ! public doma92 & 7ii7 ! qualify+ entity agrees to pay fair m>ket value = ! )drawn l& to be convey$4 #bde4 ,liability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 effective beg9n+ on ! date ( conveyance ( any eligible facility "u ?is *apt]1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable "u any law = damages ( any k9d aris+ out ( any act1 omission1 or occurr5ce bas$ on ! prior own]%ip or op]ation ( ! convey$ prop]ty4 7b7 ,limitation ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all reta9 ! responsibilities & au?orities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a convey$ prop]ty bas$ on ! prior own]%ip or op]ation ( ! convey$ prop]ty by ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ,f$]al environm5tal laws1 includ+ ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq474 #bdf4 ,b5efits ,aft] a conveyance ( an eligible facility "u ?is *apt]-- 7#a7 ! convey$ prop]ty %all no long] be consid]$ to be a "p ( a reclamation project2 & 7#b7 ! entity to :i* ! convey$ prop]ty is convey$ %all n be eligible to receive any b5efits ) respect to ! convey$ prop]ty 7includ+ project p[]71 except = b5efits t w\ld be available to a simil>ly situat$ entity ) respect to prop]ty t is n "p ( a reclamation project4 #bdg4 ,compliance ) o!r laws 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] a conveyance ( title "u ?is *apt]1 ! qualify+ entity to :i* ! prop]ty is convey$ %all comply ) all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws 7includ+ regulations7 9 ! op]ation ( ! convey$ prop]ty4 7b7 ,effect 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is *apt] %all affect or int]f]e )-- 7,a7 ! laws ( any ,/ate relat+ to ! control1 appropriation1 use1 or di/ribution ( wat] us$ 9 irrigation or = any o!r purpose2 7,b7 any ve/$ "r acquir$ "u ,/ate law2 or 7,c7 any int]/ate compact1 decree1 or negotiat$ wat] rights agreem5t4 7#b7 ,con=mity ) ,/ate law ,9 c>ry+ out ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all proce$ 9 con=mity ) ! ,/ate laws & rights acquir$ "u ,/ate law describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #bdh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is *apt] su* sums z are necess>y4 7b7 ,use ( am\nts ,am\nts made available "u subsection 7a7 may be us$-- 7#a7 to c>ry out ! inve/igations to c>ry out ?is *apt]2 & 7#b7 to pay any o!r co/s associat$ ) conveyances "u ?is *apt]1 includ+ an appropriate ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & o!r applicable law4 7c7 ,n treat$ z project co/s ,exp5ditures made by ! ,secret>y "u ?is *apt]-- 7#a7 %all n be a project co/ assignable to a reclamation project2 & 7#b7 %all be nonreimbursable4 #bdi4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to c>ry out conveyances "u ?is *apt] %all t]m9ate #ae ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,c ,innovative ,/ormwat] ,capture ,program #bea4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,innovative ,/ormwat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjae4 #beb4 ,purposes & f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 _m wat] res\rces 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are decl9+1 p>ticul>ly 9 urban & agricultural areas2 7#b7 ! decl9e ( wat] res\rces is ! result (-- 7,a7 an increase 9 population1 wat] consumption1 & imp]meable surfaces2 & 7,b7 ! negative effects ( urbanization1 comm]cial & indu/rial activities1 & increas+ & p]si/5t dr\ghts2 7#c7 an ,octob] #bjjh /udy by ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil f\nd t "s ( ! b5efits ( innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure include-- 7,a7 increas$ wat] supplies2 7,b7 ! creation ( jobs2 7,c7 co/ sav+s2 & 7,d7 a r$uction ( /ormwat] run(f1 surface wat] dis*>ge1 /ormwat] pollution1 & /ormwat] fl[s to protect & re/ore natural hydrology1 meet+ local conditions to ! maximum ext5t feasible2 & 7#d7 captur+ /ormwat] run(f 9 urban & suburban areas ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia c increase wat] supplies by ov] #fjj1jjj acre-feet annually1 & t simil> b5efits are a*ievable 9 ! urban & suburban areas ( o!r ,/ates4 #bec4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,c5t] ,! t]m c5t] means a c5t] ( excell5ce = innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure e/abli%$ "u section #d7;a74 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate1 tribal1 or local gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 a local1 regional1 or o!r entity t manages /ormwat]1 dr9k+ wat] res\rces1 or wa/e wat] res\rces4 7#d7 ,eligible in/itution 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible in/itution means an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja771 or a rese>* in/itution1 t has demon/rat$ excell5ce 9 innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure by-- 7i7 conduct+ rese>* on innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure to det]m9e ! means by :i* innovative infra/ructure r$uces /ormwat] run(f1 enhances & protects dr9k+ wat] s\rces1 & improves wat] quality2 7ii7 develop+ & dissem9at+ in=mation reg>d+ ! means by :i* an organization c use innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure2 7iii7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to an organization = an innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure project2 7iv7 develop+ be/ practices /&>ds = innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure2 7v7 provid+ job tra9+ relat+ to innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure2 7vi7 develop+ c\rse curricula =-- 7,i7 elem5t>y s*ools 7z def9$ 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 7,,ii7 second>y s*ools 7z def9$ 9 t section72 7,,iii7 in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 or 7,,iv7 vocational s*ools2 7vii7 tra9+ /ud5ts reg>d+ innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure2 or 7viii7 provid+ in=mation to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure4 7,b7 ,associat$ def9ition ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m rese>* in/itution means an entity t is-- 7i7 describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7ii7 exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7iii7 organiz$ & op]at$ = rese>* purposes4 7#e7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eah7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acgg7;h774 7#f7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,f7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 7,g7 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia2 7,h7 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s2 7,i7 ! ,republic ( ,palau2 & 7,j7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#g7 ,innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure means any gre5 infra/ructure /ormwat] managem5t te*nique t-- 7i7 uses natural sy/ems or eng9e]$ sy/ems t mimic natural processes to infiltrate1 evapotranspire1 or capture /ormwat]2 & 7ii7 pres]ves1 enhances1 or mimics natural hydrology to protect or re/ore wat] quality4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure includes-- 7i7 me?ods t promote absorption1 uptake1 p]colation1 evapotranspiration1 & filtration by soil & plant life2 & 7ii7 ! pres]vation or re/oration (-- 7,i7 natural topography1 includ+ hills1 pla9s1 rav9es1 & %orel9es2 7,,ii7 int]connect$ networks ( natural l& t protect ess5tial ecological functions critical = wat] quality2 7,,iii7 ecological function1 includ+ =e/s1 grassl&s1 & des]ts2 7,,iv7 bodies ( wat]1 includ+ lakes1 flood pla9s1 headwat]s1 & wetl&s2 & 7,v7 native soil *>act]i/ics ( composition1 /ructure1 & transmissivity4 #bed4 ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible in/itutions to e/abli% & ma9ta9 n less ?an #c1 & n m ?an #e1 c5t]s ( excell5ce = innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure1 to be locat$ 9 v>i\s regions ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,g5]al op]ation ,ea* c5t] %all-- 7,a7 conduct rese>* on innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure t is relevant to ! geographical region 9 :i* ! c5t] is locat$1 includ+ /ormwat] & sew] ov]fl[ r$uction1 o!r approa*es to wat] res\rce enhancem5t1 & o!r environm5tal1 economic1 & social b5efits2 7,b7 develop manuals & e/abli% indu/ry /&>ds on be/ managem5t practices relat+ to ,/ate1 tribal1 local1 & comm]cial innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure = use by ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & ! private sector2 7,c7 develop & adm9i/] te/+ & evaluation protocols to measure & v]ify ! p]=mance ( /ormwat] infra/ructure products & practices2 7,d7 provide in=mation reg>d+ rese>* conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 manuals develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 & te/+ & evaluation p]=m$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 to ! national electronic cle>+h\se c5t] = publication on ! ,int]net website e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 to provide to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & ! private sector in=mation reg>d+ innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure2 7,e7 provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts to assi/ ) ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure projects2 7,f7 collaborate ) in/itutions ( high] education & private & public organizations 9 ! geographical region 9 :i* ! c5t] is locat$ on innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure rese>* & te*nical assi/ance projects2 7,g7 assi/ in/itutions ( high] education1 second>y s*ools1 & vocational s*ools to develop innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure curricula2 7,h7 provide tra9+ reg>d+ innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure to in/itutions ( high] education & pr(essional s*ools2 7,i7 evaluate regulatory & policy issues relat+ to innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure2 & 7,j7 coord9ate ) ! o!r c5t]s to avoid duplication ( ef=ts4 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible in/itution %all prep>e & submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* a "t1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7c7 ,national electronic cle>+h\se c5t] ,( ! c5t]s e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#a71 "o %all-- 7#a7 be designat$ z ! national electronic cle>+h\se c5t]2 & 7#b7 9 addition to ! o!r functions ( t c5t]-- 7,a7 develop1 op]ate1 & ma9ta9 an ,int]net website & a public database t conta9 in=mation relat+ to innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure2 & 7,b7 po/ to ! website in=mation f all c5t]s4 #bee4 ,innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure project grants 7a7 ,grant au?ority ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to c>ry out innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure projects 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure projects 7#a7 ,plann+ & developm5t grants ,! ,adm9i/rator may make plann+ & developm5t grants "u ?is section = ! foll[+ projects3 7,a7 ,plann+ & design+ innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure projects1 includ+ eng9e]+ surveys1 l&scape plans1 maps1 & implem5tation plans4 7,b7 ,id5tify+ & develop+ /&>ds & revisions to local zon+1 build+1 or o!r local codes necess>y to accommodate innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure projects4 7,c7 ,id5tify+ & develop+ fee /ructures to provide f9ancial support = design1 in/allation1 & op]ations & ma9t5ance ( innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure4 7,d7 ,develop+ tra9+ & educational mat]ials reg>d+ innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure = di/ribution to-- 7i7 individuals & entities ) applicable te*nical k2 & 7ii7 ! public4 7,e7 ,develop+ an innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure portfolio /&>d program describ$ 9 section #f7;e74 7#b7 ,implem5tation grants ,! ,adm9i/rator may make implem5tation grants "u ?is section = ! foll[+ projects3 7,a7 ,in/all+ innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure4 7,b7 ,protect+ or re/or+ int]connect$ networks ( natural areas t protect wat] quality4 7,c7 ,monitor+ & evaluat+ ! environm5tal1 economic1 or social b5efits ( innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure4 7,d7 ,implem5t+ a be/ practices /&>d = an innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure program4 7,e7 ,implem5t+ an innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure portfolio /&>d program describ$ 9 section #f7;e74 7c7 ,application ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all prep>e & submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+1 z applicable-- 7#a7 a description ( ! innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure project2 7#b7 a plan = monitor+ ! impacts ( ! innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure project on ! wat] quality & quantity2 7#c7 an evaluation ( o!r environm5tal1 economic1 & social b5efits ( ! innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure project2 & 7#d7 a plan = ! long-t]m op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure project4 7d7 ,additional requirem5t = innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure portfolio /&>d project ,9 addition to an application "u subsection 7c71 a ,/ate or ,indian tribe apply+ = a grant = an innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure portfolio /&>d program describ$ 9 section #f7;e7 %all prep>e & submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a s*$ule ( increas+ m9imum p]c5tages ( ! annual wat] to be manag$ us+ innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure "u ! program4 7e7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to applications submitt$ on behalf (-- 7#a7 a community t-- 7,a7 has comb9$ /orm & sanit>y sew]s 9 ! collection sy/em ( ! community2 or 7,b7 is a l[-income or disadvantag$ community1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 or 7#b7 an eligible entity t w use n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! grant to provide s]vice to a l[-income or disadvantag$ community1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7f7 ,maximum am\nts 7#a7 ,plann+ & developm5t grants 7,a7 ,s+le grant ,! am\nt ( a s+le plann+ & developm5t grant provid$ "u ?is section %all be n m ?an #bjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,aggregate am\nt ,! total am\nt ( all plann+ & developm5t grants provid$ "u ?is section = a fiscal ye> %all be n m ?an #a_/c ( ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,implem5tation grants 7,a7 ,s+le grant ,! am\nt ( a s+le implem5tation grant provid$ "u ?is section %all be n m ?an #c1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,aggregate am\nt ,! total am\nt ( all implem5tation grants provid$ "u ?is section = a fiscal ye> %all be n m ?an #b_/c ( ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is section4 7g7 ,f$]al %>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( a grant provid$ "u ?is section %all n exce$ #fe p]c5t ( ! total project co/4 7#b7 ,cr$it = implem5tation grants ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cr$it t[>d ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an implem5tation project c>ri$ out "u ?is section ! co/ ( plann+1 design1 & con/ruction "w complet$ = ! project us+ funds o!r ?an funds provid$ "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,exception ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! ,f$]al %>e limitation "u p>agraph 7#a7 = an eligible entity t has adequately demon/rat$ f9ancial ne$4 #bef4 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure promotion 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! ,(fice ( ,wat]1 ! ,(fice ( ,en=cem5t & ,compliance1 ! ,(fice ( ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 & ! ,(fice ( ,policy ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy promote ! use ( innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure 9 & coord9ate ! integration ( innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure into p]mitt+ programs1 plann+ ef=ts1 rese>*1 te*nical assi/ance1 & fund+ guidance4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! ,(fice ( ,wat]-- 7#a7 promotes ! use ( innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure 9 ! programs ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7#b7 supports e/abli%+ public-private p>tn]%ips & o!r innovative f9anc+ me*anisms 9 ! implem5tation ( innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure2 & 7#c7 coord9ates ef=ts to increase ! use ( innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure )-- 7,a7 o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 7,b7 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts2 & 7,c7 ! private sector4 7c7 ,regional innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure promotion ,! ,adm9i/rator %all direct ea* regional (fice ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 z appropriate bas$ on local factors1 to promote & integrate ! use ( innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure )9 ! region t includes-- 7#a7 a plan = monitor+1 f9anc+1 mapp+1 & design+ ! innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure2 7#b7 outrea* & tra9+ reg>d+ innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure implem5tation = ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 tribal communities1 & ! private sector2 & 7#c7 ! incorporation ( innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure into p]mitt+ & o!r regulatory programs1 codes1 & ord9ance developm5t1 includ+ ! requirem5ts "u cons5t decrees & settlem5t agreem5ts 9 en=cem5t actions4 7d7 ,innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure in=mation-,%>+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all promote innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure in=mation-%>+1 includ+ ?r\gh an ,int]net website1 to %>e in=mation )1 & provide te*nical assi/ance to1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 tribal communities1 ! private sector1 & ! public reg>d+ innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure approa*es =-- 7#a7 r$uc+ wat] pollution2 7#b7 protect+ wat] res\rces2 7#c7 comply+ ) regulatory requirem5ts2 & 7#d7 a*iev+ o!r environm5tal1 public heal?1 & community goals4 7e7 ,innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure portfolio /&>d ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) ,/ate1 tribal1 & local wat] res\rce manag]s1 %all e/abli% volunt>y measurable goals1 to be kn[n z ! innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure portfolio /&>d1 to increase ! p]c5tage ( annual wat] manag$ by eligible entities t use innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure4 #beg4 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report t includes1 ) respect to ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report-- 7#a7 a description ( all grants provid$ "u ?is ,act2 7#b7 a detail$ description (-- 7,a7 ! projects support$ by ^? grants2 & 7,b7 ! outcomes ( ^? projects2 7#c7 a description ( ! improvem5ts 9 te*nology1 environm5tal b5efits1 res\rces cons]v$1 effici5cies1 & o!r b5efits ( ! projects fund$ "u ?is ,act2 7#d7 recomm5dations = improvem5ts to promote & support innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure = ! c5t]s1 grants1 & activities "u ?is ,act2 & 7#e7 a description ( exi/+ *all5ges conc]n+ ! use ( innovative /ormwat] control infra/ructure4 #beh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4 ,,iii ,improv$ ,infra/ructure & ,wat] ,managem5t ,a ,re/or+ ,am]ica's ,wat]%$s & ,increas+ ,wat] ,yields #cja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,re/or+ ,am]ica's ,wat]%$s ,act ( #bjae4 #cjb4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,wat]%$ heal? & effective headwat]s managem5t c h multiple b5efits = wat] supply reliability1 wat] quality1 & ecosy/ems4 7#b7 ,inve/m5ts to re/ore mead[s1 =e/s1 & wat]%$s w improve _! critical hydrological functions & r$uce wildfire impacts4 7#c7 ,prop] ecosy/em re/oration c\ld increase gr\ndwat] /orage by #ej1jjj to #ejj1jjj acre-feet p] ye> j )9 ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s 9 ! ,si]ra bioregion ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia4 7#d7 ,improv$ headwat]s managem5t w\ld h a simil>ly significant impact on gr\ndwat] /orage )9 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s across ! we/]n ,/ates4 7#e7 ,s\rce wat]%$s are recogniz$ & def9$ z an integral "p ( f$]ally fund$ wat] sy/ems4 #cjc4 ,wat] ,s\rce ,protection ,program ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa2 #abc ,/at4 #aabf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cjjb4 ,wat] ,s\rce ,protection ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a ,wat] ,s\rce ,protection ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program7 )9 ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em we/ ( ! #ajj? ,m]idian4 7b7 ,wat] s\rce inve/m5t p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into wat] s\rce inve/m5t p>tn]%ips ) end wat] us]s 7includ+ ,/ates1 political subdivisions1 ,indian tribes1 utilities1 municipal wat] sy/ems1 irrigation di/ricts1 nonpr(it organizations1 & corporations7 to protect & re/ore ! condition ( ,national ,=e/ wat]%$s t provide wat] to ! non-,f$]al p>tn]s4 7#b7 ,=m ,a p>tn]%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may take ! =m ( memor&a ( und]/&+1 co/-%>e or collection agreem5ts1 long-t]m mat* fund+ commitm5ts1 or o!r appropriate in/rum5ts4 7c7 ,wat] s\rce managem5t plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y may produce a wat] s\rce managem5t plan 9 coop]ation ) ! wat] s\rce inve/m5t p>tn]%ip p>ticipants & ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts4 7#b7 ,firewood ,a wat] s\rce managem5t plan may give priority to projects t facilitate ! ga!r+ ( firewood = p]sonal use pursuant to section #bbc4e ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7#c7 ,environm5tal analysis ,! ,secret>y may conduct-- 7,a7 a s+le environm5tal impact /atem5t or simil> analysis requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = all or "p ( ! re/oration projects 9 ! wat] s\rce managem5t plan2 & 7,b7 a /atem5t or analysis describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 z "p ( ! developm5t ( ! wat] s\rce managem5t plan or aft] ! f9alization ( ! plan4 7#d7 ,endang]$ ,species ,act ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y may use ! ,manual on ,adaptive ,managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 includ+ any associat$ guidance1 = purposes ( fulfill+ any requirem5ts "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7#e7 ,funds & s]vices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y may accept & use fund+1 s]vices1 & o!r =ms ( inve/m5t & assi/ance f wat] s\rce inve/m5t p>tn]%ip p>ticipants to implem5t ! wat] s\rce managem5t plan4 7,b7 ,mann] ( use ,! ,secret>y may accept & use inve/m5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 directly or indirectly ?r\gh ! ,national ,=e/ ,f\ndation4 7,c7 ,wat] ,s\rce ,protection ,fund 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y may e/abli% a ,wat] ,s\rce ,protection ,fund to mat* funds or 9-k9d support contribut$ by wat] s\rce inve/m5t p>tn]%ip p>ticipants "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,use ( appropriat$ funds ,! ,secret>y may use funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subp>agraph to make multiye> commitm5ts1 if necess>y1 to implem5t #a or m wat] s\rce inve/m5t p>tn]%ip agreem5ts4 4 #cjd4 ,wat]%$ ,condition ,framework ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa2 #abc ,/at4 #aabf7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjjb1 z add$ by section #cjc1 ! foll[+3 #cjjc4 ,wat]%$ ,condition ,framework 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a ,wat]%$ ,condition ,framework )9 ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em we/ ( ! #ajj? ,m]idian-- 7#a7 to evaluate & classify ! condition ( wat]%$s1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7,a7 wat] quality & quantity2 7,b7 aquatic habitat & biota2 7,c7 rip>ian & wetl& vegetation2 7,d7 ! pres5ce ( roads & trails2 7,e7 soil type & condition2 7,f7 gr\ndwat]-dep5d5t ecosy/ems2 7,g7 relevant t]re/rial indicators1 su* z fire regime1 risk ( cata/rophic fire1 =e/ & rangel& vegetation1 invasive species1 & insects & disease2 & 7,h7 o!r significant factors1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 to id5tify = re/oration up to #e priority wat]%$s 9 ea* ,national ,=e/1 & up to #b priority wat]%$s 9 ea* national grassl&1 tak+ into consid]ation ! impact ( ! condition ( ! wat]%$ condition on-- 7,a7 wildfire behavior2 7,b7 flood risk2 7,c7 fi% & wildlife2 7,d7 dr9k+ wat] supplies2 7,e7 irrigation wat] supplies2 7,f7 =e/-dep5d5t communities2 & 7,g7 o!r significant impacts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#c7 to develop a wat]%$ re/oration action plan = ea* priority wat]%$ t-- 7,a7 takes into acc\nt exi/+ re/oration activities be+ implem5t$ 9 ! wat]%$2 & 7,b7 includes1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 ! major /ressors responsible = ! impair$ condition ( ! wat]%$2 7ii7 a set ( ess5tial projects t1 once complet$1 w address ! id5tifi$ /ressors & improve wat]%$ conditions2 7iii7 a propos$ implem5tation s*$ule2 7iv7 pot5tial p>tn]s & fund+ s\rces2 & 7v7 a monitor+ & evaluation program2 7#d7 to prioritize re/oration activities = ea* wat]%$ re/oration action plan2 7#e7 to implem5t ea* wat]%$ re/oration action plan2 & 7#f7 to monitor ! effectiv5ess ( re/oration actions & indicators ( wat]%$ heal?4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,?r\gh\t ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( ! ,wat]%$ ,condition ,framework1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) int]e/$ non-,f$]al l&[n]s & ) ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts )9 ! relevant wat]%$2 & 7#b7 provide = an active & ongo+ public engagem5t process4 7c7 ,em]g5cy designation ,not)/&+ subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,secret>y may id5tify a wat]%$ z a priority = rehabilitation 9 ! ,wat]%$ ,condition ,framework )\t us+ ! process describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 if ! appropriate ,=e/ ,sup]visor det]m9es t-- 7#a7 a wildfire has significantly dim9i%$ ! condition ( ! wat]%$2 & 7#b7 ! em]g5cy /abilization activities ( ! ,burn$ ,area ,em]g5cy ,response ,team are insuffici5t to return ! wat]%$ to prop] function4 4 #cje4 ,=e/ ,s]vice ,legacy ,roads & ,trails ,rem$iation ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a ,=e/ ,s]vice ,legacy ,roads & ,trails ,rem$iation ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program7 )9 ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em we/ ( ! #ajj? ,m]idian-- 7#a7 to c>ry out critical ma9t5ance & urg5t repairs & improvem5ts on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em roads1 trails1 & bridges2 7#b7 to re/ore fi% & o!r aquatic organism passage by remov+ or replac+ unnatural b>ri]s to ! passage ( fi% & o!r aquatic organisms2 7#c7 to decommission unne$$ roads & trails2 & 7#d7 to c>ry out associat$ activities4 7b7 ,priority ,9 implem5t+ ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects t protect or re/ore-- 7#a7 wat] quality2 7#b7 wat]%$s t fe$ public dr9k+ wat] sy/ems2 or 7#c7 habitat = ?reat5$1 endang]$1 & s5sitive fi% & wildlife species4 7c7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em ,except z au?oriz$ "u section #cbc ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiii 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa;a71 all projects c>ri$ out "u ! ,program %all be on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em roads4 7d7 ,national ,program ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a national /rategy = implem5t+ ! ,program4 #cjf4 ,reau?orization ( ! ,collaborative ,=e/ ,l&scape ,re/oration ,fund ,section #djjc7;f77#f7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;f77#f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjai1 to rema9 available until exp5d$ & ins]t+ #bjae1 & #hj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbd1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,b ,res]voir ,op]ation ,improvem5t #caa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,five ,demon/rations ( ,advanc+ ,yields by ,fix+ ,op]ations ( ,res]voirs to ,encompass ,climatic & ,atmosph]ic ,sci5ce ,tr5ds ,act4 #cab4 ,projects1 plans1 & reports 7a7 ,specific in=mation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all provide to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a report includ+ ! foll[+ in=mation = any ,/ate "u a gub]natorial dr\ght decl>ation dur+ wat] ye> #bjae3 7#a7 ,a li/ ( ,army ,corps & non-,army ,corps 7section #g ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aidd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #gji77 projects t h a wat] control plan4 7#b7 ,! ye> ! orig9al wat] control manual 0 approv$4 7#c7 ,! ye> = any subsequ5t revisions to ! project's wat] control plan & manual4 7#d7 ,a li/ ( projects 9 :i* op]ational deviations = dr\ght cont+5cy h be5 reque/$ or implem5t$ & ! /atus ( ! reque/4 7#e7 ,h[ wat] cons]vation & wat] quality improvem5ts 7 address$4 7#f7 ,a li/ ( projects :]e p]man5t *anges to /orage allocations h be5 reque/$ & ! /atus ( ! reque/4 7b7 ,id5tification ( projects ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] completion ( ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 %all id5tify any projects f ! report t meet ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7#a7 ,locat$ 9 a ,/ate 9 :i* a dr\ght em]g5cy has be5 decl>$ or 0 9 effect dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( completion ( ! report by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,future revision ( a wat] op]ations manual1 includ+ flood control rule curves1 bas$ on ! bett] use ( improv$ wea!r =eca/+ or run-(f =eca/+ me?ods1 new wat]%$ data1 or *anges to project op]ations1 w\ld be likely to enhance ! exi/+ au?oriz$ project purposes = wat] supply /orage capacity & reliability1 or flood control op]ations4 7c7 ,additional projects ,9 addition1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] completion ( ! report 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all id5tify any non-,corps projects t meet ! crit]ia 9 subsection 7b7 & ! foll[+ #b crit]ia3 7#a7 ,! own] ( ! non-,corps project has submitt$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army a =mal reque/ to review or revise ! op]ations manual or flood control rule curves to accommodate new wat]%$ data or project$ project modifications or op]ational *anges4 7#b7 ,! modifications or op]ational *anges propos$ by ! own] ( ! non-,corps projects are likely to enhance wat] supply b5efits & flood control op]ations4 7d7 ,pilot projects ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] id5tification ( ! projects 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c71 if any1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 %all e/abli% n m ?an #e pilot projects to implem5t =eca/-bas$ res]voir op]ations4 7e7 ,coord9ation ) non-,f$]al project sponsor 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if any ( ! projects id5tifi$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 are non-,f$]al projects1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 prior to c>ry+ out an activity "u ?is section1 %all consult ) ! non-,f$]al project sponsor & ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t1 memor&um ( und]/&+1 or o!r agreem5t ) ! non-,f$]al project sponsor4 7#b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m non-,f$]al project sponsor means an entity or a local gov]nm5t entity1 includ+ a municipal wat] di/rict1 t curr5tly manages 79 :ole or 9 "p7 an ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s dam or res]voir4 7f7 ,=eca/-,bas$ res]voir op]ations plan ,z "p ( ! pilot project "u subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 9 design+ & implem5t+ a =eca/-bas$ res]voir op]ations plan1 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! relation%ip betwe5 ocean & atmosph]ic conditions1 includ+ ! ,el ,nio & ,la ,nia cycles1 & ! pot5tial = above normal1 normal1 & bel[ normal ra9fall = ! com+ wat] ye>4 7#b7 ,! precipitation & run(f index specific to ! bas9 & wat]%$ ( ! relevant dam or res]voir1 includ+ incorporat+ in=mation ab\t hydrological & meteorological conditions t influ5ce ! tim+ & quantity ( run(f4 7#c7 ,improv$ hydrologic =eca/+ = precipitation1 sn[pack1 /reamfl[1 & soil moi/ure conditions4 7#d7 ,an adju/m5t ( op]ational flood control rule curves to optimize wat] supply /orage & reliability1 hydrop[] production1 environm5tal b5efits = fl[s & temp]ature1 & o!r au?oriz$ project b5efits1 )\t a r$uction 9 flood safety4 7#e7 ,proactive managem5t 9 response to *anges 9 =eca/s4 7g7 ,non-,f$]al funds ,^u f9aliz+ an agreem5t ) a non-,f$]al project sponsor pursuant to subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army may accept non-,f$]al funds = all or a portion ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out a review or revision ( wat] control manuals & flood control rule curves4 7h7 ,no additional au?ority ,revisions ( ! manuals ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b7 %all n int]f]e ) au?oriz$ purposes4 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act au?orizes ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army to c>ry out1 at a ,corps ( ,eng9e]s dam or res]voir1 any project = a purpose n o!rwise au?oriz$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7i7 ,consultation ,9 implem5t+ ! pilot projects pursuant to subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army may consult ) o!r affect$ int]e/s1 includ+ non-,f$]al entities responsible = op]ations & ma9t5ance co/s ( a ,corps facility1 affect$ wat] rights hold]s1 individuals & entities ) /orage entitlem5ts1 & local ag5cies ) flood control responsibilities d[n/ream ( a ,corps facility4 7j7 ,*ange to op]ations manual ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! completion ( a *ange to ! op]ations manual or flood control rule curves1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress reg>d+ ! compon5ts ( ! =eca/-bas$ res]voir op]ations plan incorporat$ into ! *ange4 ,c ,reclamation ,projects = ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,to ,r$uce ,evaporation ,loss #cbj4 ,f9d+s & purpose 7a7 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 evaporative loss along ,bureau ( ,reclamation res]voirs1 canals1 & o!r conveyance sy/ems r$uces ! quantity & reliability ( wat] deliv]ies2 7#b7 dr\ght & extreme aridity f *ang+ wea!r patt]ns w contribute to increas$ evaporative loss 9 ! future2 & 7#c7 exi/+ ,c5tral ,valley ,project op]ations assume a conveyance loss = evaporation & seepage s\? ( ! ,delta ( #aej1jjj acre-feet annually4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is subtitle is to exp& inve/m5ts 9 infra/ructure = ,bureau ( ,reclamation res]voirs1 canals1 & o!r conveyance sy/ems1 t w provide %ade1 r$uce evaporative loss1 & increase wat] supplies 9 ! arid we/]n ,/ates4 #cba4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,cov]$ l& ,! t]m cov]$ l& means l& t is-- 7,a7 l& "u ! adm9i/rative jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation2 & 7,b7 n exclud$ f ! developm5t ( sol> or w9d en]gy "u-- 7i7 a f9al l& use plan e/abli%$ "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7ii7 ,f$]al law4 7#b7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,re/oration ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #cbd4 7#c7 ,public l& ,! t]m public l& has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m public l&s 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb74 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 #cbb4 ,evaluation & report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all complete an evaluation & report to ,congress on ! pot5tial = develop+ rights-(-way along ,bureau ( ,reclamation canals & infra/ructure1 includ+ res]voirs1 = sol> or w9d en]gy production ?r\gh leas+ ( l&s or o!r means4 7b7 ,report ,! report to ,congress %all specify-- 7#a7 ! location ( pot5tial rights-(-way = en]gy production2 7#b7 e/imates ( wat] losses due to evaporation t w\ld be r$uc$ due to %ade & o!r b5efits f en]gy production2 7#c7 ! total acreage available = en]gy production2 7#d7 exi/+ transmission infra/ructure at su* locations2 7#e7 e/imates ( fair m>ket leas+ value ( pot5tial en]gy sites2 & 7#f7 e/imates ( en]gy developm5t pot5tial at sites4 #cbc4 ,developm5t ( sol> & w9d en]gy on cov]$ l& 7a7 ,pilot program on select$ cov]$ l& 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a w9d & sol> en]gy leas+ pilot program "u :i* ! ,secret>y conducts lease sales ( c]ta9 sites locat$ on cov]$ l& = purposes ( c>ry+ out w9d & sol> en]gy projects4 7#b7 ,selection ( sites on cov]$ l& 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ! pilot program is e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all select f cov]$ l&-- 7i7 #a site = ! developm5t ( a sol> en]gy project2 & 7ii7 #a site = ! developm5t ( a w9d en]gy project4 7,b7 ,site selection ,9 select+ sites "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 give a pref]5ce to sites t ! ,secret>y det]m9es-- 7,i7 are likely to attract a high level ( w9d & sol> en]gy indu/ry int]e/2 7,,ii7 w\ld likely h a positive impact on wat] supply ?r\gh r$uc+ wat] loss f evaporation by provid+ %ade & temp]ature r$uctions1 or b5eficial impacts f en]gy production & infra/ructure2 & 7,,iii7 w\ld s]ve z models = ! expansion ( ! pilot program to o!r locations if ! program is exp&$ "u subsection 7c72 7ii7 take into consid]ation ! value ( ! multiple res\rces ( ! cov]$ l& on :i* su* sites are locat$2 & 7iii7 n select any site = :i* a "r-(-way or special use p]mit = site te/+ or con/ruction has be5 issu$ "u title ,v ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa et seq474 7#c7 ,lease sales ( project sites 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b77i71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* sites are select$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all (f] ea* site = competitive leas+ "u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y requires4 7,b7 ,bidd+ ,bidd+ on a site (f]$ = lease "u ?is subsection %all be-- 7i7 limit$ to "o r\nd2 7ii7 op5 only to bidd]s :o-- 7,i7 submit a plan ( developm5t = su* site toge!r ) ! bid2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es are qualifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,c77ii72 & 7iii7 conduct$ us+ a bidd+ sy/em select$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+-- 7,i7 a ca% bonus bids sy/em requir+ paym5t ( ! royalty e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act2 7,,ii7 a v>iable royalty bids sy/em bas$ on a p]c5tage ( ! gross proce$s f ! sale ( electricity produc$ f ! site (f]$ = lease1 except t ! royalty %all n be less ?an ! royalty requir$ "u ?is ,act1 toge!r ) a fix$ ca% bonus2 or 7,,iii7 su* o!r bidd+ sy/em z ensures a fair return to ! public consi/5t ) ! royalty e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,bidd] qualifications ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 be=e conduct+ any lease sale "u ?is subsection1 e/abli% qualification requirem5ts = bidd]s on a site (f]$ = lease t ensure t su* bidd]s1 ) respect to w9d or sol> en]gy projects-- 7,i7 are able to exp$iti\sly develop su* a project on ! site2 7,,ii7 possess ! f9ancial res\rces necess>y to complete su* a project2 7,,iii7 possess k ( ! te*nology ne$$ to complete su* a project2 7,,iv7 meet eligibility requirem5ts t are sub/antially simil> to ! eligibility requirem5ts = leas+ t apply "u ! fir/ section ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq472 & 7,v7 possess su* o!r qualifications z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y2 & 7ii7 us+ ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u clause 7i71 det]m9e :e!r a p]son is qualifi$ to be a bidd] on a site (f]$ = lease "u ?is subsection4 7,d7 ,cr$it = bid prep>ation exp5ditures ,9 ! case ( a site (f]$ = lease "u ?is subsection ) respect to :i* m ?an "o bid is submitt$ on ! date ( ! lease sale ( su* site1 ! ,secret>y %all give cr$it to ea* p]son :o submitt$ a bid ) respect to su* site = exp5ditures su* p]son incurr$ 9 ! prep>ation ( su* bid4 7#d7 ,lease t]ms 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% su* lease t]ms & conditions1 includ+ ! duration ( ! lease ) respect to any site (f]$ = lease "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,%ort-t]m leases = data collection ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 (f] on a noncompetitive basis a %ort-t]m lease on n less ?an "o site select$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = purposes ( data collection2 & 7ii7 ^u ! expiration ( ! %ort-t]m lease1 (f] on a competitive basis a long-t]m lease1 giv+ cr$it t[>d ! bonus bid submitt$ ) respect to ! long-t]m lease to ! hold] ( ! %ort-t]m lease = any qualifi$ exp5ditures made by su* hold] to collect data or to develop ! site dur+ su* %ort-t]m lease4 7#e7 ,rev5ues ,subject to section #cbd1 ! ,secret>y may collect bonus bids1 royalties1 fees1 or o!r paym5ts 7except r5tal paym5ts7 ) respect to sites (f]$ = lease "u ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y conducts ! f9al lease sale "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! results ( ea* lease sale conduct$ "u ?is subsection1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! level ( competitive int]e/2 7,b7 a summ>y ( bids & rev5ues receiv$2 & 7,c7 any o!r factors t may h impact$ ! lease sale4 7#g7 ,o!r laws 7,a7 ,compliance ) l& managem5t & environm5tal laws ,9 (f]+ sites = lease "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all comply )-- 7i7 all ,f$]al laws applicable to l&s "u ! adm9i/rative jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 & 7ii7 ,f$]al or ,/ate environm5tal laws or any o!r relevant laws4 7,b7 ,applicability to w9d & sol> en]gy projects "u o!r ,f$]al laws ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ s z to prohibit ! ,secret>y f issu+ rights-(-way or special use p]mits ) respect to w9d & sol> en]gy projects 9 compliance ) o!r ,f$]al laws & regulations 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#h7 ,en=cem5t ( ,f$]al l& policy managem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,sections #cjb7;c7 & #cjc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agcb7;c71 #agcc7 %all apply to activities conduct$ on sites on cov]$ l& (f]$ = lease "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,effect on en=cem5t au?ority "u o!r ,f$]al law ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ s z to r$uce or limit ! en=cem5t au?ority ve/$ 9 ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al on cov]$ l& "u any o!r ,f$]al law4 7b7 ,tempor>y ext5sion ( pilot program ,until f9al regulations are issu$ "u subsection 7c77#d71 ! ,secret>y %all cont9ue to c>ry out ! pilot program "u subsection 7a7 on ! sites (f]$ = lease "u su* subsection4 ,! ,secret>y may ext5d any lease issu$ = su* sites "u subsection 7a7 "u ! same t]ms & conditions applicable to su* lease on ! date ( ! lease sale z necess>y until f9al regulations are issu$ "u subsection 7c77#d7 ) respect to su* sites4 7c7 ,expansion ( pilot program to all cov]$ l& 7#a7 ,jo9t det]m9ation requir$ ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r to exp& ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 to apply to all cov]$ l&1 includ+ sites ) respect to :i* leases 7 issu$ "u subsection 7a74 ,9 mak+ su* det]m9ation1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 take into consid]ation ! results ( ! pilot program2 7,b7 consult )-- 7i7 ! heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies & relevant ,/ate ag5cies 7includ+ ,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cies72 7ii7 int]e/$ ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7iii7 repres5tatives ( ! sol> & w9d en]gy indu/ries2 7iv7 repres5tatives ( ! environm5t1 cons]vation1 & outdoor sport+ communities2 & 7v7 ! public2 & 7,c7 consid] :e!r su* expansion-- 7i7 provides an effective means ( develop+ w9d or sol> en]gy2 & 7ii7 is 9 ! public int]e/4 7#b7 ,expansion au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y %all exp& pilot program only if ! ,secret>y det]m9$ to exp& ! pilot program "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,report on jo9t det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] mak+ ! det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 to exp& ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! basis & f9d+s = ! det]m9ation4 7#d7 ,regulations to implem5t expansion ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] mak+ a det]m9ation to exp& ! pilot program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all issue f9al regulations to implem5t ?is subtitle4 7#e7 ,applicability ( provisions ( pilot program to exp&$ program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 p>agraphs 7#c71 7#g71 & 7#h7 ( subsection 7a7 %all apply to cov]$ l& (f]$ = lease "u ?is subsection 9 ! same mann] z su* p>agraphs apply to sites (f]$ = lease "u subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,competitive leas+ n requir$ "u c]ta9 circum/ances ,! requirem5t "u subsection 7a77#c7 t a lease be sold on a competitive basis %all n apply to a lease issu$ "u ?is subsection if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 no competitive int]e/ exi/s = ! cov]$ l& (f]$ = lease2 7ii7 ! public int]e/ w\ld n be s]v$ by ! competitive issuance ( a lease ) respect to su* cov]$ l&2 or 7iii7 ! lease is = a purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,a77ii74 7#f7 ,paym5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to section #cbd1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% fees1 bonuses1 or o!r paym5ts 7except r5tal paym5ts7 to ensure a fair return to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any lease issu$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,bonus bids ,! ,secret>y may grant cr$it t[>d any bonus bid = a qualifi$ exp5diture by ! hold] ( a lease describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,a77ii7 9 any competitive lease sale held = a long-t]m lease ( ! cov]$ l& t is ! subject ( ! lease describ$ 9 su* p>agraph4 7,c7 ,readju/m5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,royalties & o!r t]ms & conditions ( a lease issu$ "u ?is subsection %all be subject to readju/m5t-- 7,i7 on ! date t is #ae ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! lease is issu$2 & 7,,ii7 e #aj ye>s !reaft]4 7ii7 ,index+ ,effective on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ mon? beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! am\nt ( royalties or o!r t]ms & conditions subject to readju/m5t "u clause 7i7 %all be adju/$ to reflect *anges = ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ on ! mo/ rec5t date = :i* data are available 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7#g7 ,lease duration1 adm9i/ration1 & readju/m5t 7,a7 ,duration 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 a lease issu$ "u ?is subsection %all be =-- 7,i7 an initial t]m ( #be ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 any additional p]iod aft] ! initial #be-ye> t]m dur+ :i* electricity is be+ produc$ annually 9 comm]cial quantities f ! lease4 7ii7 ,data collection leases ,9 ! case ( a lease issu$ "u ?is subsection = ! placem5t & op]ation ( a meteorological or data collection facility or = ! developm5t or demon/ration ( a new w9d or sol> en]gy te*nology1 su* lease %all h a t]m ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7,b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% t]ms & conditions = ! issuance1 transf]1 r5ewal1 susp5sion1 & cancellation ( a lease issu$ "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,readju/m5t provision requir$ ,ea* lease issu$ "u ?is subsection %all provide = readju/m5t 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a74 7#h7 ,surface-,di/urb+ activities ,! ,secret>y %all issue regulations reg>d+ surface-di/urb+ activities conduct$ "u any lease issu$ "u ?is subsection1 includ+ any reclamation & o!r actions necess>y to cons]ve & to (fset impacts to surface res\rces4 7#i7 ,security 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all require t ! hold] ( a lease issu$ "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 furni% a surety bond or o!r =m ( security1 z prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 provide = ! reclamation & re/oration ( ! cov]$ l& t is ! subject ( ! lease2 & 7iii7 comply ) su* o!r requirem5ts z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to protect ! int]e/s ( ! public & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,p]iodic review ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a review ( ! adequacy ( ! surety bond or o!r =m ( security provid$ by ! hold] ( a lease issu$ "u ?is subsection4 #cbd4 ,royalties 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all require z a t]m & condition ( any lease issu$ "u section #cbc1 ! paym5t ( a royalty4 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% su* royalty pursuant to a rulemak+4 ,! royalty %all be a p]c5tage ( ! gross proce$s f ! sale ( electricity produc$ on cov]$ l& t is ! subject ( su* lease1 at a rate t-- 7#a7 enc\rages production ( sol> or w9d en]gy2 7#b7 ensures a fair return to ! public comp>able to ! return t w\ld be obta9$ on ,/ate or private l&2 & 7#c7 enc\rages ! maximum en]gy g5]ation :ile di/urb+ ! lea/ quantity ( cov]$ l& & o!r natural res\rces1 includ+ wat]4 7b7 ,consid]ation ,9 e/abli%+ ! royalty "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! relative capacity factors ( w9d & sol> en]gy projects4 7c7 ,exclusive paym5t on sale ( electricity ,! royalty "u subsection 7a7 %all be ! only r5t1 royalty1 or simil> paym5t to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t requir$ ) respect to ! sale ( electricity produc$ "u a lease issu$ "u section #cbc4 7d7 ,royalty relief ,! ,secret>y may r$uce ! royalty rate e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 if ! hold] ( a lease issu$ "u ?is ,act %[s by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t-- 7#a7 collection ( ! full royalty w\ld unreasonably burd5 en]gy g5]ation on cov]$ l& t is ! subject ( ! lease2 & 7#b7 ! royalty r$uction is 9 ! public int]e/4 7e7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,audit+ sy/em ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a compreh5sive inspection1 collection1 fiscal1 & production acc\nt+ & audit+ sy/em-- 7,a7 to accurately det]m9e royalties1 int]e/1 f9es1 p5alties1 fees1 deposits1 & o!r paym5ts ow$ "u ?is subtitle2 & 7,b7 to collect & acc\nt = ! paym5ts 9 a timely mann]4 7#b7 ,applicability ( ,f$]al ,oil & ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb ,! provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 7includ+ ! civil & crim9al en=cem5t provisions ( su* ,act7 %all apply to leases issu$ "u ?is subtitle ) respect to w9d & sol> en]gy projects 9 ! same mann] z su* provisions apply to oil & gas leases4 7f7 ,report on royalties ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #e 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 consi/+ ( a review ( ! collections & impacts ( ! royalties & fees collect$ "u ?is subtitle1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! total rev5ues receiv$ 7by category7 on an annual basis z royalties f w9d & sol> en]gy developm5t & production 7specifi$ by en]gy s\rce7 on cov]$ l&2 7#b7 :e!r ! rev5ues receiv$ = ! developm5t ( w9d & sol> en]gy developm5t are comp>able to ! rev5ues receiv$ = simil> developm5t on ,/ate or private l&2 7#c7 any impact on ! developm5t ( w9d & sol> en]gy on cov]$ l& z a result ( ! royalties2 & 7#d7 any recomm5dations ) respect to *anges 9 ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations7 relat+ to ! am\nt or me?od ( collection 7includ+ audit+1 compliance1 & en=cem5t7 ( ! royalties4 7g7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue f9al regulations to c>ry out ?is section4 #cbe4 ,disposition ( royalty rev5ue 7a7 ,allocation ( rev5ue ,all am\nts collect$ by ! ,secret>y z royalties or bonuses "u subsection 7a77#e7 or 7c77#f7 ( section #cbc %all be di/ribut$ z foll[s3 7#a7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ,/ates )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! royalties or bonuses are d]iv$1 to be allocat$ among su* ,/ates bas$ on ! p]c5tage ( cov]$ l& f :i* su* royalties or bonuses are d]iv$ 9 ea* ,/ate4 7#b7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! c\nties )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! royalties or bonuses are d]iv$1 to be allocat$ among su* c\nties bas$ on ! p]c5tage ( cov]$ l& f :i* su* royalties or bonuses are d]iv$ 9 ea* c\nty4 7#c7 #be p]c5t %all be deposit$ into ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,re/oration ,fund e/abli%$ by subsection 7b7 & us$ 9 accordance ) t subsection4 7#d7 ,= ! p]iod t beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date t is #ae ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 #ae p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury directly to ! ,/ate (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation ) jurisdiction ov] ! areas ( :i* ! royalties or bonuses are d]iv$ = purposes ( r$uc+ ! numb] ( r5ewable en]gy p]mits t h n be5 process$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to be allocat$ among su* (fices bas$ on ! p]c5tage ( cov]$ l& f :i* ! royalties or bonuses are d]iv$ 9 ea* ,/ate4 7#e7 ,! rema9d] %all be deposit$ into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury = purposes ( r$uc+ ! annual ,f$]al budget deficit4 7b7 ,fi% & ,wildlife ,re/oration ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a ,fi% & ,wildlife ,re/oration ,fund to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = use 9 regions impact$ by ! developm5t ( hydrop[] by ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 & ! developm5t ( w9d or sol> en]gy on ,bureau ( ,reclamation l&4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,! ,secret>y %all use am\nts 9 ! ,fund to take actions & to make paym5ts to ,/ate ag5cies1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 or o!r int]e/$ p]sons 9 su* regions =-- 7,a7 protect+ & re/or+ important fi% & wildlife habitat & native populations 9 su* regions1 includ+ corridors1 wat] res\rces1 & o!r s5sitive l&2 & 7,b7 improv+ fi% species habitat or native population )9 ! b\nd>ies & d[n/ream ( a ,bureau ( ,reclamation project4 7#c7 ,availability ( am\nts ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be available = exp5diture1 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 )\t fur!r appropriation & )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 7#d7 ,inve/m5t ( ,fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund %all e>n int]e/ 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury on ! basis ( ! curr5t av]age m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( comp>able maturities4 7,b7 ,deposit ,any int]e/ e>n$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be deposit$ into ! ,fund4 7#e7 ,mitigation requirem5ts ,! exp5diture ( funds "u ?is subsection %all be sep>ate & di/9ct f any mitigation requirem5ts impos$ pursuant to any law1 regulation1 or t]m or condition ( any lease1 "r-(-way1 or o!r au?orization4 7c7 ,allocation = p]mitt+ aft] expiration ( #ae-,ye> p]iod 7#a7 ,c]tification by ,secret>y ,at ! end ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d71 ! ,secret>y %all c]tify :e!r ! ,/ate (fices ref]r$ to 9 su* subsection h adequately r$uc$ ! r5ewable en]gy p]mitt+ backlog ref]r$ to 9 su* subsection4 7#b7 ,allocation aft] c]tification ,if ! ,secret>y c]tifies "u p>agraph 7#a7 t-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate (fices ref]r$ to 9 su* p>agraph h n adequately r$uc$ ! backlog ref]r$ to 9 su* p>agraph-- 7i7 ! p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d7 %all be ext5d$ by an additional #ae-ye> p]iod2 & 7ii7 paym5ts %all cont9ue to be made dur+ t p]iod z describ$ 9 su* subsection2 or 7,b7 ! ,/ate (fices ref]r$ to 9 su* p>agraph h adequately r$uc$ su* backlog-- 7i7 two-?irds ( ! am\nt o!rwise requir$ to be paid "u subsection 7a77#d7 %all be add$ to ! am\nt deposit$ 9 ! ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 "o-?ird ( su* am\nt %all be deposit$ into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury = purposes ( r$uc+ ! annual ,f$]al budget deficit4 7d7 ,paym5ts to ,/ates & c\nties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts paid to ,/ates & c\nties "u subsection 7a7 %all be us$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) section #ce ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia74 7#b7 ,impacts ,n less ?an #ce p]c5t ( ! am\nt paid to a ,/ate ea* fiscal ye> %all be us$ = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 ,d ,improv$ ,reclamation ,crop ,data #cca4 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,agricultural wat] contract ,! t]m agricultural wat] contract means any contract or arrangem5t1 includ+ wat] s]vice contracts1 repaym5t contracts1 wat] rights settlem5t contracts1 ex*ange contracts1 or o!r =m ( agreem5t1 ?r\gh :i* agricultural us]s receive wat] & deliv]ies ?r\gh a facility own$1 op]at$1 or con/ruct$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 includ+ contracts "u ! ,reclamation ,act ( #aijb 7*4#ajic2 #cb ,/at4 #chh7 z am5d$ & supplem5t$4 7#b7 ,dr\ght em]g5cy ,! t]m dr\ght em]g5cy means a p]iod :5 a /ate ( dr\ght em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate is 9 effect4 7#c7 ,f$]ally develop$ wat] supplies ,! t]m f$]ally develop$ wat] supplies means wat] supplies d]iv$ f a project develop$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to ,f$]al law4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7#e7 ,wat]-int5se p]man5t crop ,! t]m wat]-int5se p]man5t crop means any crop consid]$ by ! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 to be unsu/a9able = an area giv5 its expect$ level ( ra9fall 9 ! abs5ce ( ! f$]ally develop$ wat] supply4 #ccb4 ,det]m9ation ( plant+ ( wat]-int5se p]man5t crops ,! ,secret>y %all survey agricultural wat] contracts relat$ to f$]ally develop$ wat] supplies to det]m9e if wat]-int5se p]man5t crops h be5 plant$ by or on behalf ( ! cu/om]s or b5efici>ies ( any agricultural wat] contract dur+ a dr\ght em]g5cy4 ,! survey %all include ! exam9ation ( all su* contracts 9 effect at any "t dur+ ! p]iod f ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & until ! date t is #aj ye>s be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ccc4 ,report relat$ to wat]-int5se p]man5t crops ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report bas$ on ! survey conduct$ pursuant to section #cca & o!r in=mation available to ! ,secret>y to ,congress t includes-- 7#a7 ! numb] & location ( acres put into production ( wat]-int5se p]man5t crops dur+ a dr\ght em]g5cy2 7#b7 ! types ( wat]-int5se p]man5t crops put into production on ea* acre2 & 7#c7 ! impact t putt+ ! wat]-int5se p]man5t crops into production _h & is project$ to h on ! wat] dem&s = ! agricultural wat] contracts & f$]ally develop$ wat] supply relat$ to ^? crops4 ,e ,improv$ ,ov]sight ( ,/ate ,injection ,wells #cda4 ,am5dm5t to ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act ,section #adbb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;h-#a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,= ! purposes ( subsection 7c71 if ! ,adm9i/rator f9ds t a ,/ate has1 at any "t1 improp]ly issu$ p]mits "u ! ,/ate's und]gr\nd injection control program & ! ,/ate fails to address su* defici5cies & take suffici5t rem$ial action1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 by ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator notifies ! ,/ate ( su* f9d+1 ! ,/ate %all be consid]$ to no long] meet ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 until su* "t z ! ,/ate has address$ ! defici5cies & tak5 suffici5t rem$ial action1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 4 ,f ,combat+ ,wat] ,!ft = ,illegal ,m>ijuana ,cultivation #cea4 ,policy directive on illegal wat] div]sion = m>ijuana cultivation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ,national ,drug ,control ,policy1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 %all det]m9e ! am\nt ( wat] div]t$ = m>ijuana cultivation 9 ea* ( ! high int5sity drug traffick+ areas 7z designat$ "u section #gjg ( ! ,(fice ( ,national ,drug ,control ,policy ,reau?orization ,act ( #aiih 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #agjf77 )9 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia & o!r ,/ates ) decl>$ dr\ghts4 #ceb4 ,environm5tal report+ requirem5ts = ,dome/ic ,cannabis ,eradication program ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all require1 z a condition ( ! receipt ( any funds "u ! ,dome/ic ,cannabis ,eradication_/,suppression program ( ! ,drug ,en=cem5t ,adm9i/ration1 or any successor program !reto1 a report f any p>ticipant 9 su* program conta9+ in=mation on ! environm5tal consequ5ces ( actions tak5 pursuant to program p>ticipation4 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 mak+ any det]m9ation to provide fund+ "u ! program1 %all take into acc\nt ! in=mation s report$4 #cec4 ,trespass m>ijuana location regi/ry ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a regi/ry1 9 :i* reports receiv$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( incid5ts ( cultivation ( m>ijuana on ,f$]al or ,/ate prop]ty or :ile int5tionally trespass+ on ! prop]ty ( ano!r w be record$ &1 to ! ext5t feasible1 made available to ! public4 #ced4 ,fund+ = rem$iation ( trespass m>ijuana sites 7a7 ,f =feiture fund ,section #ebd7;c77#a77;,e77ii7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subclause 7,i72 7#b7 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end ( subclause 7,,ii72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subclause 7,,ii7 ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 co/s incurr$ by or on behalf ( any ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t 9 connection ) ! rem$iation ( any area =m]ly us$ = ! production or cultivation ( m>ijuana1 includ+ ! removal ( any haz>d\s sub/ance or pollutant or contam9ant1 9 :i* su* ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t has assi/$ 9 a f$]al prosecution relat$ to m>ijuana2 4 7b7 ,f re/itution 9 crim9al cases ,section #dac7q7 ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hec7q77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or me?amphetam9e ! fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ 1 me?amphetam9e1 or m>ijuana2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] or me?amphetam9e ! second place x appe>s ! foll[+3 1 or cultivation ( m>ijuana14 #cee4 ,volunt>y guidel9es 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( volunt>y guidel9es ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y71 9 consultation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 %all e/abli% volunt>y guidel9es1 bas$ on ! be/ curr5tly available sci5tific k-- 7#a7 = ! rem$iation ( =m] indoor & outdoor m>ijuana cultivation & process+ sites1 includ+ guidel9es reg>d+ prelim9>y site assessm5t & ! rem$iation ( residual contam9ants & ecosy/ems2 & 7#b7 = ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts to use 9 develop+ & implem5t+ laws1 regulations1 guidel9es1 & o!r policies t apply ! be/ available rese>* & te*nology to ! rem$iation ( =m] indoor & outdoor m>ijuana cultivation & process+ sites4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ ! volunt>y guidel9es "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 relevant /&>ds1 guidel9es1 & requirem5ts f\nd 9 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local laws & regulations2 7#b7 ! v>i\s types & locations ( =m] m>ijuana cultivation or process+ sites1 includ+ bo? indoor & outdoor sites2 & 7#c7 ! e/imat$ co/s ( c>ry+ out any su* guidel9es4 7c7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts & o!r non-,f$]al ag5cies & organizations ! ,secret>y det]m9es relevant to promote & enc\rage ! adoption ( ! volunt>y guidel9es4 7d7 ,revisions to ! guidel9es ,! ,secret>y %all p]iodically review &1 z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts & o!r int]e/$ p>ties1 det]m9es necess>y & appropriate1 revise ! volunt>y guidel9es to incorporate f9d+s ( ! rese>* conduct$ pursuant to section #cef & o!r new k4 #cef4 ,rese>* program ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 consultation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 %all e/abli% a program ( rese>* to support ! developm5t & revision ( ! volunt>y guidel9es e/abli%$ "u section #cee4 ,su* program %all-- 7#a7 id5tify m>ijuana cultivation or process+-relat$ *emicals ( conc]n2 7#b7 assess ! types & levels ( exposure to *emicals ( conc]n id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t may pres5t significant adv]se biological effects1 & id5tify actions & additional rese>* necess>y to rem$iate su* biological effects2 7#c7 assess ! impacts ( m>ijuana cultivation & process+ on wat]ways & bodies ( wat]1 & id5tify actions & additional rese>* necess>y to rem$iate su* impacts2 7#d7 evaluate ! p]=mance ( curr5t rem$iation te*niques = m>ijuana cultivation & process+ sites2 7#e7 id5tify areas :]e additional rese>* is necess>y1 includ+ rese>* relat+ to-- 7,a7 ! impacts ( indoor & outdoor m>ijuana cultivation & process+1 includ+ biological & hydrological effects & impacts to soil & l&scape1 su* z ! pot5tial = erosion2 & 7,b7 ! rem$iation ( =m] indoor or outdoor m>ijuana cultivation or process+ sites2 7#f7 support o!r rese>* priorities id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts & o!r int]e/$ p>ties2 & 7#g7 include collaboration ) colleges & univ]sities curr5tly engag$ 9 rese>* on any matt] describ$ 9 ?is section or additional rese>* priorities det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 ,g ,,secure ,wat] ,am5dm5ts #cfa4 ,au?oriz$ activities2 eligibility2 au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #iejd ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,h7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 to plan = or address ! impacts ( dr\ght4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 2 or2 7ii7 by /rik+ 7,a7 be locat$ )9 ! ,/ates & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 be locat$ 9-- 7i7 ! ,/ates 2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii2 & 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ ,!re is & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbc4 #cfb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = national wat] availability & use assessm5t program ,section #iejh7;e77#b7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfh7;e77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ab1ejj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac & ins]t+ su* sums z are necess>y = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbc4 ,h ,refundable tax cr$it = wat]-,h>ve/+ sy/ems #cga4 ,refundable tax cr$it = wat]-h>ve/+ sy/ems 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,c ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( subtitle ,a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cf;,b ! foll[+ new section3 #cf;,c4 ,wat]-,h>ve/+ sy/ems 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an individual1 !re %all be all[$ z a cr$it aga9/ ! tax impos$ by ?is subtitle = any taxable ye> an am\nt equal to ! aggregate am\nt paid or incurr$ = ! pur*ase & in/allation ( a qualifi$ wat]-h>ve/+ sy/em4 7b7 ,limitation ,! am\nt all[$ z a cr$it "u subsection 7a7 %all n exce$ ! excess 7if any7 (-- 7#a7 #b1jjj1 ov] 7#b7 ! am\nt all[$ z a cr$it "u subsection 7a7 = all prior taxable ye>s4 7c7 ,qualifi$ wat]-,h>ve/+ sy/em def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m qualifi$ wat]-h>ve/+ sy/em means e>?works or passive ra9 g>d5s1 gutt]s1 ci/]ns1 tanks1 & o!r sy/ems t meet ! guidel9es develop$ "u subsection 7d7 & t are in/all$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to ! pr9cipal place ( abode ( ! taxpay]4 7d7 ,guidel9es ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 %all-- 7#a7 develop guidel9es = ! id5tification & approval ( qualifi$ wat]-h>ve/+ sy/ems1 & 7#b7 %all review &1 if appropriate1 update su* guidel9es at lea/ once e #f ye>s4 ,su* guidel9es %all include ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( p]=mance crit]ia s t products1 l&scapes1 & processes meet indu/ry /&>ds = wat]-effici5cy & wat]-capture4 ,9 develop+ & updat+ guidel9es "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit public comm5t4 7e7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe su* regulations or o!r guidance z may be necess>y or appropriate to c>ry out subsection 7a74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #acbd7;b77#b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ #cf;,c1 aft] #cf;,b14 7#b7 ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,c ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cf;,b ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cf;,c4 ,wat]-h>ve/+ sy/ems4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,i ,fund+ = con/ruction = additional project b5efits #cha4 ,fund+ = con/ruction = additional project b5efits ,! ,reclamation ,safety ( ,dams ,act ( #aigh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #eji et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #c1 by /rik+ ,con/ruction & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 section #e1 con/ruction2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #e;,a ! foll[+3 #e;,b4 7a7 ,not)/&+ section #c1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t additional project b5efits1 su* z additional cons]vation /orage capacity1 are feasible & n inconsi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to develop additional project b5efits ?r\gh ! con/ruction ( new or supplem5t>y works on a project 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y's activities "u section #b & subject to ! conditions describ$ 9 ! feasibility /udy1 if-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t develop+ additional project b5efits ?r\gh ! con/ruction ( new or supplem5t>y works on a project is likely to promote m effici5t managem5t ( wat] & wat]-relat$ facilities2 7#b7 ! feasibility /udy p]ta9+ to additional project b5efits has be5 au?oriz$ pursuant to section #h ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,project ,recreation ,act ( #aife 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfjl-#ah72 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 9 advance ( funds be+ committ$ or exp&$1 t-- 7,a7 ! project sponsor %all provide fund+ = n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( project co/s2 7,b7 ! project %all g5]ate environm5tal enhancem5t1 includ+ increase wat] deliv]ies = environm5tal fl[s or refuge wat] supplies1 t ju/ify a non-reimbursable ,f$]al co/ %>e ( n m ?an #be p]c5t & t a %>e ( ! increas$ wat] supply made possible f exp&$ /orage capacity equal to ! ,f$]al co/ %>e %all be made available = su* environm5tal purposes2 7,c7 all ( ! e/imat$ co/s prop]ly allocable to irrigation1 p[]1 & municipal wat] supply or o!r miscellane\s purposes are includ$ 9 ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e2 7,d7 any ,/ate co/ id5tifi$ %all be procur$ or committ$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7,e7 ! project sponsor %all complete a feasibility /udy consi/5t ) ,bureau ( ,reclamation requirem5ts & report ! f9d+s ( t /udy to ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,if ! project sponsor has a complet$ feasibility /udy & ! ,secret>y makes a f9d+ ( feasibility1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to exp5d available appropriat$ funds = con/ruction ( ! project if-- 7#a7 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y an analysis comm5surate ) risk has be5 p]=m$ t demon/rates t-- 7,a7 f9ancial feasibility or capability = reimbursable project purposes & any rema9+ non-reimbursable project purposes n be+ fund$ by ! maximum #be p]c5t ,f$]al co/-%>e2 & 7,b7 ! co/s ( non-reimbursable project purposes to be borne by ! ,unit$ ,/ates are ju/ifi$ by ! environm5tal enhancem5t1 includ+ increase wat] deliv]ies = environm5tal fl[s or refuge wat] supplies1 & t ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! project co/s %all n exce$ #be p]c5t2 & 7#b7 any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ by ! project sponsor is supplem5t$ to address any *anges to ! project t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y4 4 ,,iv ,plann+ = ! ,future ,a ,x-,prize = ,desal9ation ,break?r\ghs #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,wat] ,innovation & ,prize ,competition ,act ( #bjae4 #djb4 ,wat] te*nology aw>d program 7a7 ,program e/abli%$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 e/abli% a program to aw>d prizes to eligible p]sons describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 = a*ievem5t 9 #a or m ( ! foll[+ applications ( wat] te*nology3 7#a7 ,demon/ration ( desal9ation ( bracki% or sea wat] ) significantly less en]gy ?an comm]cially available rev]se osmosis te*nology4 7#b7 ,demon/ration ( portable or modul> desal9ation units t c process #a to #e1jjj1jjj gallons p] day t c\ld be deploy$ = tempor>y em]g5cy uses 9 coa/al communities or communities ) bracki% gr\nd wat] supplies4 7#c7 ,demon/ration ( significant advantages ov] comm]cially available rev]se osmosis te*nology z det]m9$ by ! bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,eligible p]son ,an eligible p]son describ$ 9 ?is subsection is-- 7#a7 an individual :o is-- 7,a7 a citiz5 or legal resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 a memb] ( a gr\p t includes citiz5s or legal resid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 an entity t is incorporat$ & ma9ta9s its prim>y place ( bus9ess 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a bo>d to adm9i/] ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! bo>d %all be compos$ ( n less ?an #ae & n m ?an #ba memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 ( :om-- 7,a7 n less ?an #a %all-- 7i7 be a repres5tative ( ! int]e/s ( academic1 bus9ess1 & nonpr(it organizations2 & 7ii7 h exp]tise 9-- 7,i7 ! field ( wat] te*nology1 includ+ desal9ation2 or 7,,ii7 adm9i/]+ aw>d competitions2 & 7,b7 n less ?an #a %all be f ea* (-- 7i7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7ii7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7iii7 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7iv7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7d7 ,aw>ds ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 may make aw>ds "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,f9ancial prize ,! bo>d may hold a f9ancial aw>d competition & aw>d a f9ancial aw>d 9 an am\nt det]m9$ be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! competition to ! fir/ competitor to meet su* crit]ia z ! bo>d %all e/abli%4 7#b7 ,recognition prize 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! bo>d may recognize an eligible p]son = sup]lative a*ievem5t 9 #a or m applications describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,no f9ancial remun]ation ,an aw>d "u ?is p>agraph %all n include any f9ancial remun]ation4 7,c7 ,national te*nology & innovation m$al recomm5dations ,= ea* eligible p]son recogniz$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! bo>d %all recomm5d to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce t ! ,secret>y recomm5d to ! ,presid5t "u section #af7;b7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaa7 t ! ,presid5t aw>d ! ,national ,te*nology & ,innovation ,m$al e/abli%$ "u section #af7;a7 ( su* ,act to su* eligible p]son4 7e7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,contract+ ,! bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 may contract ) a private organization to adm9i/] a f9ancial aw>d competition describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a74 7#b7 ,solicitation ( funds ,a memb] ( ! bo>d or any adm9i/]+ organization ) :i* ! bo>d has a contract "u p>agraph 7#a7 may solicit gifts f private & public entities to be us$ = a f9ancial aw>d "u subsection 7d77#a74 7#c7 ,limitation on p>ticipation ( donors ,! bo>d may all[ a donor :o is a private p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to p>ticipate 9 ! det]m9ation ( crit]ia = an aw>d "u subsection 7d71 b su* donor may n solely det]m9e ! crit]ia = su* aw>d4 7#d7 ,no advantage = donation ,a donor :o is a private p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 %all n be entitl$ to any special consid]ation or advantage ) respect to p>ticipation 9 a f9ancial aw>d competition "u subsection 7d77#a74 7f7 ,intellectual prop]ty ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n acquire an intellectual prop]ty "r 9 any product or idea by virtue ( ! submission ( su* product or idea 9 any competition "u subsection 7d77#a74 7g7 ,liability ,! bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 may require a competitor 9 a f9ancial aw>d competition "u subsection 7d77#a7 to waive liability aga9/ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = injuries & damages t result f p>ticipation 9 su* competition4 7h7 ,annual report ,ea* ye>1 ! bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 %all submit to ,congress a report on ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ sums = ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 z foll[s3 7,a7 ,= adm9i/ration ( prize competitions "u subsection 7d71 #gej1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,= ! aw>d+ ( a f9ancial prize aw>d "u subsection 7d77#a71 9 addition to any am\nts receiv$ "u subsection 7e77#b71 #b1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,availability ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization ( appropriations "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,b ,dr\ght ,plann+ ,assi/ance ?r\gh ,,nrcs & ,reclamation #daa4 ,dr\ght ,plann+ ,assi/ance ?r\gh ,,nrcs & ,reclamation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 %all1 ^u reque/1 provide assi/ance to wat] or p[] deliv]y au?orities1 includ+ wat] di/ricts & irrigation di/ricts1 t are au?oriz$ "u subtitle ,f ( title ,,ix ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfb et seq47 to receive f9ancial assi/ance f ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 = ! purposes ( increas+ wat] use effici5cy & provid+ on-f>m assi/ance to address wat] quantity & wat] quality cons]vation practices4 7b7 ,types ( assi/ance ,assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 hydrological =eca/+2 7#b7 assessm5t ( wat] supply s\rces "u diff]5t wat] ye> classification types2 7#c7 id5tification ( alt]native wat] supply s\rces2 7#d7 guidance on pot5tial wat] transf] p>tn]s2 7#e7 te*nical assi/ance reg>d+ ,f$]al & ,/ate p]mits & contracts "u ! ,act ( ,febru>y #ba1 #aiaa 7#cf ,/at4 #ibe1 *apt] #ada7 7commonly kn[n z ! ,w>r5 ,act72 7#f7 in/allation ( di/rictwide or on-f>m wat] effici5cy & cons]vation te*nologies1 includ+ behavioral wat] effici5cy1 sy/em mod]nizations 7includ+ leak repair & sup]visory control & data acquisition sy/ems71 & o!r te*nologies t h be5 prov5 to provide improvem5ts 9 wat] use effici5cy ?r\gh v]ification by a ?ird p>ty2 7#g7 te*nical assi/ance reg>d+ em]g5cy provision ( wat] supplies = critical heal? & safety purposes2 & 7#h7 activities c>ri$ out 9 conjunction ) ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,integrat$ ,dr\ght ,in=mation ,sy/em1 & ! ,/ate p>tn]s ( ! ,national ,integrat$ ,dr\ght ,in=mation ,sy/em "u ! ,national ,integrat$ ,dr\ght ,in=mation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjjf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cac;d7-- 7,a7 to collect & integrate key indicators ( dr\ght sev]ity & impacts2 & 7,b7 to produce & communicate timely monitor+ & =eca/ in=mation to local & regional communities4 ,c ,dr\ght ,prep>$ness = ,fi%]ies #dba4 ,dr\ght ,prep>$ness = ,fi%]ies 7a7 ,salmon dr\ght plan ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 & ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife1 prep>e a ,cali=nia salmon dr\ght plan4 ,! plan %all inve/igate options to protect salmon populations orig9at+ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 contribute to ! recov]y ( populations li/$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 & contribute to ! goals ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege74 ,! plan %all focus on actions t c aid salmon populations dur+ ! drie/ ye>s4 ,/rategies inve/igat$ %all include-- 7#a7 relocat+ ! release location & tim+ ( hat*]y fi% to avoid pr$ation & temp]ature impacts2 7#b7 b>g+ ( hat*]y release fi% to improve survival & r$uce /ray+2 7#c7 coord9at+ ) wat] us]s1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 & ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,res\rces reg>d+ volunt>y wat] transf]s1 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 7#d7 hat*]y managem5t modifications1 su* z exp&+ hat*]y production ( li/$ fi% dur+ ! drie/ ye>s1 if appropriate2 7#e7 increas+ rescue op]ations ( up/ream migrat+ fi%2 & 7#f7 improv+ temp]ature model+ & relat$ =eca/$ in=mation to pr$ict wat] managem5t impacts to salmon & salmon habitat ) a high] degree ( accuracy ?an curr5t models4 7b7 ,coord9ation ) fi%]ies ag5cies ,9 prep>+ ! plan "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all coord9ate ) ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice & relevant ,/ate ag5cies4 7c7 ,appropriation ,!re is h]eby appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjad1 out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 a total am\nt ( #c1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until ! end ( ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! ,/ate's em]g5cy dr\ght designation is 9 effect1 = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice = urg5t fi%1 /ream1 & hat*]y activities relat$ to extreme dr\ght conditions1 includ+ "w ) ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife1 or a qualifi$ tribal gov]nm5t4 7d7 ,qualifi$ tribal gov]nm5t def9ition ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m qualifi$ tribal gov]nm5t means any gov]nm5t ( an ,indian tribe t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior det]m9es-- 7#a7 is involv$ 9 salmon managem5t & recov]y activities includ+ "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 ,d ,national ,em]g5cy ,plann+ ,response #dca4 ,national ,em]g5cy ,plann+ ,response 7a7 ,cata/rophic dr\ght plan ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all update ! ,national ,response ,plan & ! ,national ,disa/] ,recov]y ,framework to include a plan = cata/rophic dr\ght t calls on ! capabilities ( all applicable ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 includ+ ! pre-position+ ( ,f$]al res\rces to provide em]g5cy clean wat] supplies4 7b7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,national ,response ,plan means ! ,national ,response ,plan or any successor plan prep>$ "u section #ejd7;a77#f7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cad7;a77#f772 & 7#b7 ! t]m ,national ,disa/] ,recov]y ,framework means ! ,national ,disa/] ,recov]y ,framework or any successor docum5t prep>$ "u section #fhb ( ! ,po/-,katr9a ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #gga74 ,e ,milit>y ,prep>$ness = ,desal9ation #dda4 ,report on desal9ization te*nology ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy %all submit to ,congress a report on desal9ization te*nology's application = def5se & national security purposes to provide dr\ght relief to areas impact$ by %>p decl9es 9 wat] supply4