,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bdgc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #b1 #bjai,mr4 ,h>d] ( ,cali=nia 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,g>am5di1 ,mr4 ,b]a1 ,mr4 ,cox ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,co/a1 & ,mr4 ,mc,nerney7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to promote wat] supply reliability & improv$ wat] managem5t = rural communities1 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 & ! ,nation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,secur+ ,access = ! c5tral ,valley & ,enhanc+ 7,,save7 ,wat] ,res\rces ,act4 #b4 ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure & ,dr\ght ,solutions ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,fund71 consi/+ (-- 7#a7 su* am\nts z are deposit$ 9 ! ,fund "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 any int]e/ e>n$ on inve/m5t ( am\nts 9 ! ,fund "u subsection 7c77#a77;,b74 7b7 ,deposits to fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjcj ?r\gh #bjfj1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all deposit 9 ! ,fund #cjj1jjj1jjj ( ! rev5ues t w\ld o!rwise be deposit$ = ! fiscal ye> 9 ! reclamation fund e/abli%$ by ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic71 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = new surface or gr\nd wat] /orage projects provid$ t-- 7i7 exp5ditures are made = nonreimbursable public b5efits "u ,f$]al reclamation law 7! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic71 & ,acts supplem5tal to & am5datory ( t ,act72 & 7ii7 ,f$]al exp5ditures acc\nt = no m ?an #ej p]c5t ( total co/s = any project2 7,b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = wat] reclamation & reuse projects au?oriz$ "u title ,,xvi ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege & section #djji ( ,public ,law #aad-cbb2 & 7,c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = ,water,s,m,a,r,t grants au?oriz$ "u ! ,omnibus ,public ,l&s ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfd74 7#b7 ,availability ( am\nts ,am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 be made available 9 accordance ) ?is section1 )\t fur!r appropriation2 & 7,b7 be 9 addition to am\nts appropriat$ = su* purposes "u any o!r provision ( law4 7c7 ,exp5ditures f fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjcj ?r\gh #bjfj1 ! respective ,secret>y may exp5d f ! ,fund1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 n m ?an an am\nt equal to ! sum (-- 7,a7 ! am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund t ye> "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 ! am\nt ( int]e/ accru$ 9 ! ,fund = ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! exp5ditures are made4 7#b7 ,additional exp5ditures 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may exp5d m 9 any fiscal ye> ?an ! am\nts describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 if ! additional am\nts are available 9 ! ,fund z a result ( a failure ( ! ,secret>y to exp5d all ( ! am\nts available "u subsection 7a7 9 #a or m prior fiscal ye>s4 7,b7 ,ret5tion 9 acc\nts ,any additional am\nts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7i7 accrue int]e/ 9 accordance ) ?is section2 & 7ii7 only be exp5d$ = ! purposes = :i* exp5ditures f ! ,fund are au?oriz$4 #c4 ,gr\nd wat] re*>ge plann+ 7a7 ,f9d+s & purpose 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds t-- 7,a7 !re is a lack ( in=mation reg>d+ local gr\nd wat] /orage & re*>ge opportunities 9 ! ,we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 additional in=mation reg>d+ local gr\nd wat] /orage & re*>ge opportunities c help in=m future ,f$]al & ,/ate fund+ activities & assi/ ,/ate gov]nm5t initiatives su* z implem5tation ( "p #b4gd ( ! ,cali=nia ,wat] ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,su/a9able ,gr\ndwat] ,managem5t ,act72 & 7,c7 *all5ges associat$ ) dr\ght & extreme aridity f *ang+ wea!r patt]ns w require additional inve/m5t 9 gr\nd wat] /orage & re*>ge4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to help in=m future ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & o!r inve/m5t 9 gr\nd wat] re*>ge projects4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,critically ov]draft$ bas9s ,! t]m ,critically ,ov]draft$ ,bas9s means ^? bas9s id5tifi$ by ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,res\rces pursuant to "p #b4gd ( ! ,cali=nia ,wat] ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,cali=nia's ,su/a9able ,gr\ndwat] ,managem5t ,act74 7#b7 ,reclamation /ate ,! t]m ,reclamation ,/ate means any ,reclamation ,/ate 7z def9$ 9 section #djad ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b note2 ,public ,law #aad-cbb774 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7c7 ,evaluation & report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all complete an evaluation & report to ,congress t id5tifies pot5tial gr\nd wat] /orage & re*>ge opportunities 9 ea* ,reclamation ,/ate includ+ re*>ge opportunities 9 critically ov]draft$ bas9s4 7#b7 ,report ,! report to ,congress %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( pot5tially b5eficial /orage & re*>ge locations bas$ on ! ,secret>y's assessm5t (-- 7i7 hydrologic attributes2 7ii7 geologic attributes2 7iii7 eng9e]+ attributes2 7iv7 wat] supply b5efits2 7v7 environm5tal b5efits2 7vi7 infra/ructure b5efits relat$ to mitigation ( subsid5ce-relat$ infra/ructure damage2 & 7vii7 su/a9ability b5efits = critically ov]draft$ bas9s2 & 7,b7 an assessm5t ( pot5tial conveyance infra/ructure ne$s to move excess run(f to ! re*>ge locations id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate rese>* activities ) ,reclamation ,/ate ag5cies1 gr\nd wat] su/a9ability ag5cies1 univ]sities & non-pr(it organizations 9 a mann] design$ to assi/ ) implem5tation ( ,/ate-l$ initiatives su* z "p #b4gd ( ! ,cali=nia ,wat] ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,su/a9able ,gr\ndwat] ,managem5t ,act74 #d4 ,reclamation ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,pilot ,program 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,reclamation ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% & c>ry out a pilot program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide to eligible entities describ$ 9 section #ejbe ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijd7 f9ancial assi/ance 9 accordance ) ?is section to c>ry out eligible projects describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,eligible projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project eligible to receive assi/ance "u ! pilot program "u ?is section is a wat] supply project t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 is locat$ 9-- 7i7 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska2 7ii7 ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii2 or 7iii7 a ,reclamation ,/ate 7z def9$ 9 section #djad ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b note2 ,public ,law #aad-cbb772 7,b7 w\ld contribute directly or indirectly 7includ+ ?r\gh gr\nd wat] re*>ge7 to a safe1 adequate wat] supply = dome/ic1 agricultural1 environm5tal1 municipal1 or indu/rial use2 & 7,c7 is o!rwise eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,small community projects ,= projects eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section & section #ejbh7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijg7;a77#b77;,b771 ! ,secret>y may assi/ applicants 9 comb9+ #a or m projects into a s+le application 9 ord] to meet ! m9imum project co/ ( #e1jjj1jjj requir$ "u t section4 7d7 ,eligible entities ,! foll[+ entities are eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,an entity describ$ 9 section #ejbe ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijd74 7#b7 ,a cons]vancy di/rict1 reclamation di/rict1 or irrigation di/rict4 7#c7 ,a canal company or mutual wat] company4 7#d7 ,a wat] us]s' association4 7#e7 ,an ag5cy e/abli%$ by an int]/ate compact4 7#f7 ,any o!r individual or entity t has ! capacity to contract ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! reclamation laws4 7e7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,project selection ,9 select+ eligible projects to receive assi/ance "u ! pilot program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure div]sity ) respect to-- 7,a7 project type2 & 7,b7 geographical location )9 ! ,/ates ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,importation ( o!r requirem5ts ,! foll[+ %all apply to ! pilot program "u ?is section3 7,a7 ,sections #ejbb1 #ejbd1 #ejbg1 #ejbh1 #ejbi1 #ejcj1 #ejca1 #ejcb1 & #ejcd7;a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijc1 #cijf1 #cijg1 #cijh1 #ciji1 #ciaj1 #ciaa71 except t-- 7i7 any ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ^? sections to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7ii7 any ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ^? sections to an eligible project %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to an eligible project describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7iii7 p>agraphs 7#a77;,e7 & 7#f77;,b7 ( subsection 7a71 & subsection 7b77#c71 ( section #ejbh ( t ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijg7 %all n apply ) respect to ?is section2 & 7iv7 subsections 7e7 & 7f7 ( section #ejcj ( t ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ciji7 %all n apply ) respect to ?is section4 7,b7 ,! agreem5t betwe5 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation requir$ "u section #dcja ( ! ,am]ica's ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bgj74 7,c7 ,o!r applicable environm5tal laws1 includ+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! pilot program "u ?is section #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may use = adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+ out ! pilot program "u ?is section 7includ+ = ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance to project sponsors pursuant to p>agraph 7#c7 & 9 obta9+ necess>y approvals & transf] to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to provide assi/ance 9 adm9i/]+ & s]vic+ ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts "u ! pilot program7 n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj = ea* applicable fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,small community projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,commission] may use ! funds made available "u p>agraph 7#b7 to provide assi/ance1 includ+ assi/ance to pay ! co/s ( acquir+ ! rat+ op9ion lett]s "u section #ejbh7;a77#a77;,d7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijg7;a77#a77;,d771 to assi/ project sponsors 9 obta9+ ! necess>y approval = small community projects t are eligible = assi/ance "u section #ejbh7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijg7;a77#a77;,d77 or subsection 7b77#c74 7,b7 ,limitation ,assi/ance provid$ to a project sponsor "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may n exce$ an am\nt equal to #ge p]c5t ( ! total adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! project sponsor 9 secur+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4 7g7 ,limitation ,no project t receives f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section may be f9anc$ 7directly or indirectly71 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) proce$s ( any obligation ! int]e/ on :i* is exempt f ! tax impos$ "u *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7h7 ,eligibility = assi/ance 7#a7 ,eligible projects ,! foll[+ projects may be c>ri$ out us+ assi/ance made available "u ?is section3 7,a7 ,a project = ! reclamation & reuse ( municipal1 indu/rial1 dome/ic1 & agricultural wa/ewat]1 & naturally impair$ gr\nd wat]1 :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-- 7i7 ! ,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 & 7ii7 is o!rwise eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section4 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 ( all or a portion ( 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 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f74 7,h7 ,a project to deliv] wat] to wildlife refuges4 7,i7 ,a comb9ation ( projects1 ea* ( :i* is eligible "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h71 = :i* an eligible entity submits a s+le application4 7#b7 ,activities eligible = assi/ance ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 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$it enhancem5t made "u ?is section2 7,f7 ref9anc+ long-t]m project obligations or ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts1 if t ref9anc+ provides additional fund+ capacity = ! completion1 enhancem5t1 or expansion ( any project select$ = assi/ance "u ?is ,act2 7,g7 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,h7 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 section4 #e4 ,feasibility /udies ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 compliance ) all environm5tal & o!r applicable laws1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all complete all rema9+ feasibility /udies associat$ ) ! foll[+ projects3 7#a7 ,nor?-,(-,delta ,(f/ream ,/orage 7,sites ,res]voir ,project7 9 ,colusa ,c\nty1 ,cali=nia4 7#b7 ,del ,pu]to ,canyon ,res]voir1 locat$ 9 ! foo?ills ( ! ,coa/ ,range m\nta9s we/ ( ,patt]son1 ,cali=nia4 7#c7 ,los ,vaqu]os ,res]voir 9 ,contra ,co/a ,c\nty1 ,cali=nia4 7#d7 ,san ,luis ,res]voir 9 ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,valley1 ,cali=nia4 #f4 ,rural wat] supply program reau?orization ,! ,rural ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dea7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #aji7;a7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjh7;a771 by /rik+ #bjaf & ins]t+ #bjbf2 & 7#b7 9 section #aaj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdji71 by /rik+ #bjaf & ins]t+ #bjbf4 #g4 ,competitive grant program = ! fund+ ( wat] recycl+ & reuse projects 7a7 ,competitive grant program = ! fund+ ( wat] recycl+ & reuse projects ,section #afjb7;f7 ( ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7title ,,xvi ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,priority ,:5 fund+ projects "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give fund+ priority to projects t meet "o or m ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,projects t are likely to provide a m reliable wat] supply = ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts4 7,b7 ,projects t are likely to increase ! wat] managem5t flexibility & r$uce impacts on environm5tal res\rces f projects op]at$ by ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies4 7,c7 ,projects t are regional 9 nature4 7,d7 ,projects ) multiple /akehold]s4 7,e7 ,projects t provide multiple b5efits1 includ+ wat] supply reliability1 ecosy/em b5efits1 gr\ndwat] managem5t & enhancem5ts1 & wat] quality improvem5ts4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #afjb7;g7 ( ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7title ,,xvi ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #ej1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ejj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ if enact$ appropriations legislation designates fund+ to !m by "n14 7c7 ,duration ,section #djac ( ! ,,wi9 ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b7#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ &2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 section #djji7;c74 4 7d7 ,limitation on fund+ ,section #afca7;d7 ( ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h-#ac7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bj1jjj1jjj 7,octob] #aiif prices7 & ins]t+ #cj1jjj1jjj 7,janu>y #bjai prices74 #h4 ,wat] te*nology aw>d program & inve/m5t programs 7a7 ,aw>d program e/abli%$ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 %all 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 7#d7 ,r$uc+ op5 wat] evaporation4 7#e7 ,improv+ me?ods to treat & reuse agricultural dra9age wat]s4 7#f7 ,r$uc+ ! loss ( ?reat5$ & endang]$ fi% due to fi% pr$ation4 7#g7 ,r$uc+ ! entra9m5t ( fi% l>vae on scre5s & intakes4 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 7#b7 an entity t is incorporat$ & ma9ta9s its prim>y place ( bus9ess 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#c7 a public wat] ag5cy4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %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*nology2 or 7,,ii7 adm9i/]+ aw>d competitions2 & 7,b7 n less ?an #a %all be-- 7i7 a repres5tative ( agricultural wat] us]s2 7ii7 a repres5tative ( municipal & indu/rial wat] us]s2 7iii7 a repres5tative ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7iv7 a repres5tative ( ! ,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$4 7j7 ,wat] ,te*nology ,inve/m5t ,program ,e/abli%$ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 %all e/abli% a program1 pursuant to ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege1 title ,,xvi71 ! ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-bih71 & o!r applicable laws1 to promote ! exp&$ use ( te*nology = improv+ availability & resili5cy ( wat] supplies & p[] deliv]ies1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 inve/m5ts to enable exp&$ & accel]at$ deploym5t ( desal9ation te*nology2 7#b7 inve/m5ts to enable exp&$ & accel]at$ use ( recycl$ wat]2 & 7#c7 inve/m5ts t improve wat] managem5t1 us+ be/ available sci5ce1 & include real-"t monitor+ ( wildlife & wat] deliv]ies4 7k7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> = ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! purposes & provisions ( subsection 7j74 ,funds made available "u ?is subsection %all be consid]$ a nonreimbursable ,f$]al exp5diture & %all rema9 available until exp5d$4