,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #eeh #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dhia ,report ,no4 #aaf-fgd1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,october #bh1 #bjai,ms4 ,torres ,small of ,new ,mexico 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,ms4 ,haaland1 ,mrs4 ,kirkpatrick1 ,mr4 ,hurd of ,texas1 and ,ms4 ,de,gette7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,december #ah1 #bjbj,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,december #ah1 #bjbj;,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,october #bh1 #bjai ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the conduct of certain water security measures in the ,western ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,western ,water ,security ,act of #bjbj4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4,title ,i--,,infrastructure ,,and ,,water ,,management ,i,m,p,r,o,v,e,m,e,n,t,sec4 #aja4 ,watersmart extension and expansion4,sec4 #ajb4 ,emergency drought funding4,sec4 #ajc4 ,rio ,grande ,pueblo ,irrigation ,infrastructure ,reauthorization4,title ,,ii--,,groundwater ,m,a,n,a,g,e,m,e,n,t,sec4 #bja4 ,reauthorization and expansion of the ,transboundary ,aquifer ,assessment ,program4,sec4 #bjb4 ,groundwater management assessment and improvement4,sec4 #bjc4 ,surface and groundwater water availability and the energy nexus4,title ,,iii--,,water ,,conservation ,,and ,,environmental ,r,e,s,t,o,r,a,t,i,o,n,sec4 #cja4 ,definitions4,sec4 #cjb4 ,water acquisition program4,sec4 #cjc4 ,middle ,rio ,grande ,water ,conservation4,sec4 #cjd4 ,sustaining biodiversity during droughts4,sec4 #cje4 ,reauthorization of cooperative watershed management program4,title ,,iv--,,effect ,,on ,,existing ,l,a,w,sec4 #dja4 ,effect on existing law4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,rio grande compact ,the term ,rio ,grande ,compact means the compact approved by ,congress under the ,act of ,may #ca1 #aici 7#ec ,stat4 #ghe1 chapter #aee74 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,new ,mexico4 ,i ,,infrastructure ,,and ,,water ,,management ,,improvement #aja4 ,watersmart extension and expansion 7a7 ,definition of eligible applicant ,section #iejb of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking section and inserting subtitle2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#g7 and inserting the following3 7#g7 ,eligible applicant ,the term eligible applicant means-- 7,a7 any ,state1 ,indian tribe1 irrigation district1 or water district2 7,b7 any ,state1 regional1 or local authority1 the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority2 7,c7 any other organization with water or power delivery authority2 or 7,d7 any nonprofit conservation organization4 2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ac7 through 7#ag7 as paragraphs 7#ad7 through 7#ah71 respectively2 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ab7 the following3 7#ac7 ,natural water recharge infrastructure ,the term natural water recharge infrastructure means a single project1 a number of distributed projects across a watershed1 or the redesign and replacement1 or removal1 of built infrastructure to incorporate natural aquatic elements1 in which the project-- 7,a7 uses natural materials appropriate to the specific site and landscape setting2 7,b7 mimics natural riverine1 floodplain1 riparian1 wetland1 hydrologic1 or other ecological processes2 and 7,c7 results in aquifer recharge1 transient floodplain water retention1 or restoration of water in the landscape such that the water returns to a wetland1 riparian area1 or surface water channel4 4 7b7 ,research agreements ,section #iejd7;b77#a7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfd7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting nonprofit conservation organization1 before or organization2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking or at the end2 7#c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7#d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 to increase natural water recharge infrastructure2 or 4 7c7 ,water management improvement ,section #iejd7;e7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfd7;e77 is amended by striking #ecj1jjj1jjj and inserting #gjj1jjj1jjj1 subject to the condition that #ej1jjj1jjj of that amount shall be used to carry out section #bjf of the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fbj note2 ,public ,law #aac-bce74 7d7 ,conforming amendment ,section #djji7;d7 of ,public ,law #aad-cbb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfd note7 is amended by striking on the condition that of that amount1 #ej1jjj1jjj of it is used to carry out section #bjf of the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriation ,act1 #bjae 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fbj note2 ,public ,law #aac-bce74 #ajb4 ,emergency drought funding 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #cja of the ,reclamation ,states ,emergency ,drought ,relief ,act of #aiia 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbda7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #abj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ahj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbe1 of which not more than #cj1jjj1jjj shall be made available during that period for the conduct of actions authorized under title ,i of the ,reclamation ,states ,emergency ,drought ,relief ,act of #aiia 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa et seq47 to benefit imperiled fish and wildlife4 7b7 ,applicable period of drought program ,section #ajd of the ,reclamation ,states ,emergency ,drought ,relief ,act of #aiia 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbad7 is amended by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the programs and authorities established under this title shall become operative in any ,reclamation ,state and in the ,state of ,hawaii only-- 7#a7 after the ,governor or ,governors of the affected ,state or ,states1 or the governing body of an affected ,indian ,tribe with respect to a reservation1 has made a request for temporary drought assistance and the ,secretary has determined that the temporary assistance is merited2 7#b7 after a drought emergency has been declared by the ,governor or ,governors of the affected ,state or ,states2 or 7#c7 on approval of a drought contingency plan as provided in title ,,ii4 4 7c7 ,reauthorization ,section #ajd7;c7 of the ,reclamation ,states ,emergency ,drought ,relief ,act of #aiia 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbad7;c77 is amended by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjcj4 #ajc4 ,rio ,grande ,pueblo ,irrigation ,infrastructure ,reauthorization ,section #iajf of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa2 #abc ,stat4 #acjd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#d71 by striking #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,resources and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking #f1jjj1jjj and inserting such sums as may be necessary2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjaj through #bjai and inserting #bjbj through #bjbi4 ,,ii ,,groundwater ,,management #bja4 ,reauthorization and expansion of the ,transboundary ,aquifer ,assessment ,program 7a7 ,designation of priority transboundary aquifers ,section #d7;c77#b7 of the ,united ,states-,mexico ,transboundary ,aquifer ,assessment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb note2 ,public ,law #aji-ddh7 is amended by striking ,new ,mexico or ,texas and inserting ,new ,mexico1 ,texas1 or ,arizona 7other than an aquifer underlying ,arizona and ,sonora1 ,mexico1 that is partially within the ,yuma groundwater basin designated by the order of the ,director of the ,arizona ,department of ,water ,resources dated ,june #ba1 #aihd74 7b7 ,reauthorization 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #h7;a7 of the ,united ,states-,mexico ,transboundary ,aquifer ,assessment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb note2 ,public ,law #aji-ddh7 is amended by striking fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaf and inserting fiscal years #bjba through #bjbi4 7#b7 ,sunset of authority ,section #i of the ,united ,states-,mexico ,transboundary ,aquifer ,assessment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb note2 ,public ,law #aji-ddh7 is amended by striking enactment of this ,act and inserting enactment of the ,western ,water ,security ,act of #bjbj4 #bjb4 ,groundwater management assessment and improvement ,section #iejd7;a7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfd7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or carrying out any activity after any improvement2 7,b7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e72 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,h7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,d71 respectively2 7,d7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7,a7 to assist ,states and water users in complying with interstate compacts through temporary1 voluntary1 and compensated transactions that decrease consumptive water use at a regional or watershed scale2 2 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,b7 7as so redesignated71 by striking to prevent and inserting to achieve the prevention of2 7,f7 in subparagraph 7,c7 7as so redesignated71 by striking to accelerate and inserting to achieve the acceleration of2 and 7,g7 in subparagraph 7,d7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 by striking clause 7i7 and inserting the following3 7i7 to increase ecological resilience to climate change1 including by enhancing natural water recharge infrastructure within a floodplain or riparian wetland1 by addressing climate-related impacts or vulnerability to the water supply of the ,united ,states2 2 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 to plan for or address the impacts of drought4 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,eligible projects ,the improvements or activities eligible for assistance under paragraph 7#a7 may include improvements or activities-- 7,a7 using an approach-- 7i7 to conserve water2 7ii7 to increase water use efficiency2 7iii7 to facilitate water markets2 or 7iv7 to enhance water management1 including increasing the use of renewable energy in the management and delivery of water or increasing natural water recharge infrastructure2 7,b7 to improve the condition of natural water recharge infrastructure2 or 7,c7 to achieve the acceleration of the adoption and use of advanced water treatment technologies to increase water supply4 2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking subclause 7,,ii7 and inserting the following3 7,,ii7 to use the assistance provided under a grant or agreement to increase the consumptive use of water for agricultural operations above the pre-project levels1 as determined pursuant to the law of the ,state in which the operation of the eligible applicant is located4 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7i7 by striking clause 7i7 and inserting the following3 7i7 ,federal share 7,i7 ,in general ,except as provided in subclause 7,,ii71 the ,federal share of the cost of any infrastructure improvement or activity that is the subject of a grant or other agreement entered into between the ,secretary and an eligible applicant under paragraph 7#a7 shall not exceed #ej percent of the cost of the infrastructure improvement or activity4 7,,ii7 ,increased federal share for certain infrastructure improvements and activities 7aa7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of the cost of an infrastructure improvement or activity described in item 7bb7 shall not exceed #ge percent of the cost of the infrastructure improvement or activity4 7bb7 ,infrastructure improvements and activities described ,an infrastructure improvement or activity referred to in item 7aa7 is an infrastructure improvement or activity that provides benefits to consumptive water users and nonconsumptive ecological or recreational values in which-- 7,,aa7 in the case of an infrastructure improvement or activity that conserves water1 the conserved water is returned to a surface water source with ecological or recreational benefits2 or 7,,bb7 in the case of other infrastructure improvements or activities1 the majority of the benefits are nonconsumptive ecological or recreational benefits4 2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting paragraph 7#c74 #bjc4 ,surface and groundwater water availability and the energy nexus ,section #iejh7;d77#c7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfh7;d77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 oil1 gas1 and mineral development under the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq471 the ,act of ,may #aa1 #aich 7commonly known as the ,indian ,mineral ,leasing ,act of #aich7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cif;a et seq471 sections #bcai through #bcdd of the ,revised ,statutes 7commonly known as the ,mining ,law of #ahgb7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq471 and the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq472 4 ,,iii ,,water ,,conservation ,,and ,,environmental ,,restoration #cja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,basin ,the term ,basin-- 7,a7 is limited to areas within the ,state2 and 7,b7 means each of-- 7i7 the ,upper ,rio ,grande ,basin2 7ii7 the ,middle ,rio ,grande ,basin2 7iii7 the ,lower ,rio ,grande ,basin2 7iv7 the ,lower ,pecos ,river ,basin2 7v7 the ,gila ,river ,basin2 7vi7 the ,canadian ,river ,basin2 7vii7 the ,san ,francisco ,river ,basin2 and 7viii7 the ,san ,juan ,river ,basin4 7#b7 ,district ,the term ,district means-- 7,a7 the ,middle ,rio ,grande ,conservancy ,district2 7,b7 the ,elephant ,butte ,irrigation ,district2 7,c7 the ,carlsbad ,irrigation ,district2 7,d7 the ,arch ,hurley ,conservancy ,district2 7,e7 the ,pecos ,valley ,artesian ,conservation ,district2 or 7,f7 the ,san ,juan ,water ,commission4 7#c7 ,pueblo ,the term ,pueblo means each of the following pueblos in the ,state3 7,a7 ,cochiti4 7,b7 ,santo ,domingo4 7,c7 ,san ,felipe4 7,d7 ,santa ,ana4 7,e7 ,sandia4 7,f7 ,isleta4 #cjb4 ,water acquisition program 7a7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,commissioner of ,reclamation1 shall carry out in the ,basins a water acquisition program in coordination with the other appropriate ,federal agencies1 ,state agencies1 and non-,federal stakeholders1 under which the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 make acquisitions1 or assist the ,state or a ,district in making acquisitions1 of water in the ,basins by lease or purchase of water rights or contractual entitlements from willing lessors or sellers1 consistent with section #h of the ,act of ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #chc71 the ,rio ,grande ,compact1 and applicable ,state law relating to the acquisition and administration of water rights2 and 7#b7 take any other actions1 consistent with section #h of the ,act of ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #chc71 the ,rio ,grande ,compact1 and applicable ,state law1 that the ,secretary determines would achieve the purposes of the water acquisition program described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the water acquisition program are-- 7#a7 to enhance stream flow to benefit fish and wildlife 7including endangered species71 water quality1 and river ecosystem restoration in the ,basins2 7#b7 to enhance stewardship and conservation of working land1 water1 and watersheds in the ,basins1 consistent with the purpose described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 to address water supply-demand imbalances in the ,basins1 consistent with ,state law and the purpose described in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,coordination ,to assist in developing and administering the program1 the ,secretary may provide funds to the ,state1 a ,district1 or a federally established nonprofit entity with particular expertise in western water transactions4 7d7 ,district projects ,subject to the ,rio ,grande ,compact and applicable ,state law1 the ,secretary may develop programs to provide-- 7#a7 cost-share assistance to a ,district to reduce water depletions by agricultural producers and irrigators in that ,district by making irrigation system improvements and increasing system efficiency2 7#b7 incentives to a ,district for the establishment of a water leasing program from willing lessors for agricultural producers and irrigators in that ,district to temporarily lease pre-#aijg water rights 7instead of permanent severance from irrigable land7 for the purpose of providing benefits to species listed as threatened or endangered under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 and other river ecosystem benefits2 and 7#c7 cost-share assistance to a ,district to implement infrastructure or operational changes that will allow for effective management of a leasing program1 while maintaining adequate water deliveries to other agricultural producers and irrigators4 #cjc4 ,middle ,rio ,grande ,water ,conservation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in cooperation with a ,district and in consultation with the ,pueblos1 may provide funding and technical assistance for the installation of metering and measurement devices and the construction of check structures on irrigation diversions1 canals1 laterals1 ditches1 and drains-- 7#a7 to ensure the conservation and efficient use of water within that ,district by-- 7,a7 reducing actual consumptive use2 or 7,b7 not increasing the use of water2 and 7#b7 to improve the measurement and allocation of water1 including water acquired through the water acquisition program established under section #cjb4 7b7 ,rio grande1 san acacia1 and isleta reaches 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide for the development of a comprehensive plan for the ,san ,acacia and ,isleta reaches to plan1 design1 permit1 construct1 and prioritize projects that balance river maintenance1 water availability1 use1 and delivery1 and ecosystem benefits1 including-- 7,a7 planning1 permitting1 and construction of a pumping station at ,bosque del ,apache ,national ,wildlife ,refuge for the purpose of more efficiently using water to provide-- 7i7 a stable supply for the ,refuge2 and 7ii7 an efficient and reliable supply of water to the ,rio ,grande for the benefit of the endangered silvery minnow and ,southwestern willow flycatcher2 7,b7 planning1 permitting1 and construction of a river channel realignment project near the ,rio ,grande mile-#hc for the purpose of conveying water and sediment through the reach to ,elephant ,butte ,reservoir and addressing river channel aggradation while maintaining floodplain connectivity during the snowmelt runoff2 7,c7 planning1 permitting1 and construction of a controlled outlet for the low flow conveyance channel to the ,rio ,grande between ,fort ,craig1 ,new ,mexico1 and ,rio ,grande mile-#fj for the purpose of water use and delivery1 enhancement and development of habitat areas1 and possible creation of a single-channel river ecosystem2 and 7,d7 development of a ,lower ,reach plan-- 7i7 to identify additional projects and maintenance activities with water use1 sediment management1 and delivery and ecosystem benefits2 and 7ii7 to prioritize implementation of all projects and activities4 7#b7 ,public participation ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary shall provide a process for public participation and comment during plan development and alternative analysis4 #cjd4 ,sustaining biodiversity during droughts ,section #iejc7;b7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfc7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,d71 by inserting and native biodiversity after wildlife habitat2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b71 by inserting and drought biodiversity plans to address sustaining native biodiversity during periods of drought after restoration plans4 #cje4 ,reauthorization of cooperative watershed management program ,section #fjjb7;g77#d7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;a7g77#d77 is amended by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjca4 ,,iv ,,effect ,,on ,,existing ,,law #dja4 ,effect on existing law 7a7 ,in general ,an action taken by the ,secretary or another entity under this ,act or an amendment made by this ,act shall comply with applicable ,state laws in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,state law ,nothing in this ,act or an amendment made by this ,act affects1 is intended to affect1 or interferes with a law of the ,state relating to the control1 appropriation1 use1 or distribution of water1 or any vested right acquired under the law4 7c7 ,rio grande compact ,nothing in this ,act or an amendment made by this ,act affects or is intended to affect or interfere with any obligation of a ,state under the ,rio ,grande ,compact or any litigation relating to the ,rio ,grande ,compact4 ,december #ah1 #bjbj,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources with an amendment,december #ah1 #bjbj;,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed