,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dahh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #b1 #bjbj,ms4 ,h>ris introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to provide = dr\ght prep>$ness & improv$ wat] supply reliability1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wat] = ,tomorr[ ,act ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,inve/m5ts 9 wat] infra/ructure & sustainability,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #ajb4 ,reclamation infra/ructure f9ance & innovation program4,sec4 #ajc4 ,assi/ance = disadvantag$ communities )\t adequate dr9k+ wat]4,sec4 #ajd4 ,competitive grant program = ! fund+ ( wat] recycl+ & reuse projects4,sec4 #aje4 ,increas$ fund+ = wat] managem5t improvem5t4,sec4 #ajf4 ,rural wat] supply program reau?orization4,,title ,,ii--,ecosy/em protection & restoration,sec4 #bja4 ,competitive grant program = ! fund+ ( wat]%$ heal? projects4,sec4 #bjb4 ,coop]ative ,wat]%$ ,managem5t ,program4,sec4 #bjc4 ,support = refuge wat] deliv]ies4,sec4 #bjd4 ,dr\ght plann+ & prep>$ness = critically important fi%]ies4,sec4 #bje4 ,aquatic ecosy/em re/oration4,,title ,,iii--,improv$ te*nology & data,sec4 #cja4 ,det]m9ation ( wat] supply allocations4,sec4 #cjb4 ,/udy exam9+ climate vuln]abilities at ,f$]al dams4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,reclamation /ate ,! t]m ,reclamation ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #djad ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b note2 ,public ,law #aad-cbb74 7#b7 ,relevant committees ( congress ,! t]m relevant committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 ,i ,inve/m5ts 9 wat] infra/ructure & su/a9ability #aja4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 7,a7 ev]yone has ! "r to clean & safe dr9k+ wat] & appropriate sanitation s]vices2 & 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has ! responsibility to ensure t ! rights describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are realiz$2 7#b7 wat] is an ess5tial res\rce = f>ms1 cities1 & ! environm5t2 7#c7 9 ord] to responsibly & su/a9ably manage wat]1 all diff]5t types ( wat]1 includ+ wat] t is /or$1 dr9k+ wat]1 flood wat]s1 wa/ewat]1 recycl$ wat]1 & o!r types1 %\ld be tak5 into acc\nt2 7#d7 climate *ange w increase ! vuln]ability ( wat] supplies = communities & ! environm5t by-- 7,a7 increas+ ! frequ5cy & magnitude ( dr\ghts & extreme precipitation ev5ts2 7,b7 increas+ air temp]atures2 & 7,c7 *ang+ ! patt]ns & volume ( precipitation2 7#e7 ! wat] infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ne$s additional inve/m5t giv5 ! age ( ! infra/ructure & em]g+ issues1 su* z climate *ange2 7#f7 a div]se portfolio ( wat] managem5t1 /orage1 recycl+1 & reuse te*niques c help to su/a9ably & responsibly manage wat] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#g7 r$uc+ wat] div]sions f riv]s & lakes is important to su/a9-- 7,a7 native fi% & wildlife2 & 7,b7 ! communities & ,native ,am]ican ,tribes t dep5d on a heal?y environm5t2 7#h7 a su/a9able wat] supply relies on-- 7,a7 environm5tally s\nd wat] /orage projects2 7,b7 protection ( clean wat] programs2 7,c7 f9anc+ = new te*nologies2 7,d7 developm5ts & fund+ = wat] recycl+ & reuse projects2 7,e7 improvem5ts to wa/ewat] sy/ems & flood managem5t2 7,f7 increas$ cons]vation programs & wat] effici5cy2 & 7,g7 in/ream fl[s ( adequate quality & quantity t protect native fi% & wildlife & ! environm5t2 7#i7 ! entire ,we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates is fac+ projections ( prolong$ dr\ghts t w leave ,we/]n ,/ates fac+ major wat] %ortages & cata/rophic wildfires2 7#aj7 rec5t p]iods ( sev]e dr\ght 9 ! ,we/]n ,/ates h occurr$ ) high] temp]atures & r$uc$ sn[pack2 7#aa7 ! ,colorado ,riv] has be5 "u dr\ght conditions s9ce #bjjj2 7#ab7 ! *ances ( a climate *ange-induc$ megadr\ght /rik+ ! ,s\?we/ & c5tral ,great ,pla9s are on ! rise2 & 7#ac7 robu/ ,f$]al inve/m5t & support is ne$$ to assi/ ! ,we/]n ,/ates 9 develop+ future dr\ght resili5cy 9 ! face ( climate *ange1 :i* w cont9ue to exac]bate exi/+ wat] supply *all5ges 9 an already arid region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ajb4 ,reclamation infra/ructure f9ance & innovation program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & c>ry out a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide to eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 f9ancial assi/ance 9 accordance ) ?is section to c>ry out eligible projects describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,eligible projects & eligible project co/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project eligible to receive assi/ance "u ! program "u ?is section is a wat] supply project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 is locat$ 9-- 7i7 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska2 7ii7 ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii2 or 7iii7 a ,reclamation ,/ate2 7,b7 w\ld contribute directly or indirectly 7includ+ ?r\gh gr\ndwat] re*>ge7 to a safe1 adequate wat] supply = dome/ic1 agricultural1 environm5tal1 municipal1 or indu/rial use2 7,c7 complies ) all applicable ,/ate & ,f$]al laws2 7,d7 w\ld provide net ecosy/em b5efits 9 excess ( requir$ environm5tal mitigation measures or compliance obligations pursuant to ,/ate & ,f$]al law1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f72 7,e7 uses natural infra/ructure & nature-bas$ solutions :]e practicable2 7,f7 is economically feasible2 & 7,g7 is o!rwise eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,wat] supply projects ,a wat] supply project ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is-- 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]take2 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 municipal1 or indu/rial use2 & 7ii7 is o!rwise eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section2 7,c7 a new wat] infra/ructure facility project1 includ+ a wat] conduit1 pipel9e1 canal1 pump+1 p[]1 & any associat$ facility2 7,d7 a project = enhanc$ en]gy effici5cy 9 ! op]ation ( a wat] sy/em2 7,e7 a project = accel]at$ repair & replacem5t ( all or a portion ( an ag+ wat] di/ribution or conveyance facility2 7,f7 a bracki% desal9ation project2 7,g7 a project = ! 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,f72 7,h7 a project to deliv] wat] to wildlife refuges2 7,i7 a /ormwat] capture project2 or 7,j7 a comb9ation ( projects1 ea* ( :i* is eligible "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,i71 = :i* an eligible entity submits a s+le application4 7#c7 ,eligible project co/s ,an eligible project co/ t is eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be limit$ to a nonreimbursable co/ = elem5ts ( a project t w\ld a*ieve public b5efits "u ! reclamation laws2 & 7,b7 includes ! co/ (-- 7i7 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 7ii7 con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 & replacem5t activities2 7iii7 ! acquisition ( real prop]ty 7includ+ wat] rights1 l& relat+ to ! eligible project1 & improvem5ts to l&71 environm5tal mitigation1 con/ruction cont+5cies1 & acquisition ( equipm5t2 7iv7 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 7v7 ref9anc+ int]im con/ruction fund+1 long-t]m project obligations1 or a secur$ loan1 loan gu>antee1 or o!r cr$it enhancem5t made "u ?is section2 7vi7 ref9anc+ long-t]m project obligations or ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts1 if t ref9anc+ provides additional fund+ capacity = ! completion1 enhancem5t1 or expansion ( any eligible project select$ = assi/ance "u ?is section2 7vii7 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 & 7viii7 grants1 loans1 or cr$it enhancem5t = community developm5t f9ancial in/itutions1 gre5 banks1 & o!r f9ancial int]m$i>ies provid+ ongo+ f9ance = eligible projects t meet ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#d7 ,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 7#e7 ,co/-%>+ requirem5t2 c]ta9 uses 7,a7 ,co/ %>+ ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! eligible co/s ( a wat] supply project "u ?is section %all be n m ?an #be p]c5t4 7,b7 ,c]ta9 uses ,a wat] supply project t receives assi/ance "u ?is section may use n m ?an #e p]c5t ( am\nts made available "u ?is section to c>ry out activities to demon/rate progress t[>d ! goals ( ! wat] supply project4 7#f7 ,det]m9ation ( net ecosy/em b5efits 7,a7 ,draft report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ ! be/ available sci5tific in=mation & data1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all prep>e a draft report t evaluates ! ecosy/em impacts & b5efits ( ea* propos$ wat] supply project be+ consid]$ = f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4 7ii7 ,coord9ation ,a draft report requir$ "u clause 7i7 %all be prep>$ 9 coord9ation ) ! head ( ! ,/ate ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] ! fi% & wildlife res\rces ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! wat] supply project is propos$ to be c>ri$ out4 7iii7 ,applicable law2 requirem5ts ,a draft report prep>$ "u clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 meet ! requirem5ts ( section #b7;b7 ( ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,coord9ation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffb7;b772 7,,ii7 quantify & e/imate ! ecosy/em b5efits & adv]se impacts to native fi% & wildlife f ! propos$ wat] supply project2 & 7,,iii7 evaluate :e!r ! ecosy/em b5efits ( ! propos$ wat] supply project are likely to exce$ ! ecosy/em impacts ( ! propos$ wat] supply project4 7iv7 ,review2 availability ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all ensure t a draft report prep>$ "u clause 7i7 is-- 7,i7 review$ by indep5d5t sci5ti/s2 & 7,,ii7 made available = a public review & comm5t p]iod ( n less ?an #cj days4 7,b7 ,f9al report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all prep>e a f9al report bas$ on ! applicable draft report prep>$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 aft] consid]+ ! results ( ! indep5d5t sci5tific pe] review & public comm5t processes "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv74 7ii7 ,transmission2 availability ,a f9al report prep>$ "u clause 7i7 %all be-- 7,i7 transmitt$ to-- 7aa7 ! project applicant2 7bb7 ! relevant ,/ate ag5cy2 & 7cc7 ! relevant committees ( ,congress2 & 7,,ii7 made available to ! public4 7iii7 ,det]m9ation ,if a f9al report prep>$ "u clause 7i7 det]m9es t ! wat] supply project provides net ecosy/em b5efits1 ! propos$ wat] supply project %all be eligible = f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4 7iv7 ,recomm5dations ,if a f9al report det]m9es t ! propos$ wat] supply project fails to provide a net ecosy/em improvem5t1 ! f9al report may id5tify pot5tial recomm5dations to r$uce adv]se environm5tal impacts & improve environm5tal b5efits ( ! propos$ wat] supply project4 7v7 ,f9al ag5cy action ,a f9al report prep>$ "u clause 7i7 %all be consid]$ to be a f9al ag5cy action = purposes ( section #gjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7vi7 ,judicial review ,a f9al report prep>$ "u clause 7i7 %all be subject to review 9 ! ,f$]al di/rict c\rt ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! project is propos$ to be con/ruct$ if a petition = review is fil$ ) ! c\rt n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al report is transmitt$ "u clause 7ii74 7c7 ,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 7d7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,project selection ,9 select+ eligible projects to receive assi/ance "u ! 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 7b77#a77;,a74 7#b7 ,priority ,9 select+ eligible projects to receive assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize projects t-- 7,a7 w\ld b5efit-- 7i7 l[-income communities2 or 7ii7 7,i7 communities p>ticul>ly at risk to ! impacts ( climate *ange2 & 7,,ii7 environm5tally at-risk communities2 7,b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 incorporate gre5 & natural infra/ructure compon5ts2 & 7,c7 a*ieve multiple public b5efits4 7#c7 ,importation ( o!r requirem5ts ,! foll[+ provisions ( law %all apply to ! 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 #cija1 #cijc1 #cijf1 #cijg1 #cijh1 #ciji1 #ciaj1 #ciaa1 & #ciac7;a771 except t-- 7i7 any ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ^? sections to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,secret>y2 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 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! program "u ?is section #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may use = adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section 7includ+ = ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance to project sponsors pursuant to p>agraph 7#c71 to obta9 any necess>y approval1 & = transf] to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to provide assi/ance 9 adm9i/]+ & s]vic+ ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts "u ! program7 n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj = ea* applicable fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,small community projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,commission] may use ! funds made available "u p>agraph 7#b7 to provide assi/ance1 includ+ assi/ance to pay ! co/s ( acquir+ ! rat+ op9ion lett]s "u p>agraph 7#a77;,d7 ( section #ejbh7;a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijg7;a771 to assi/ project sponsors 9 obta9+ ! necess>y approvals = small community projects t are eligible = assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 ( t section or subsection 7b77#c74 7,b7 ,limitation ,assi/ance provid$ 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 7f7 ,limitation ,no eligible project t receives 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 7g7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! au?ority ( a ,/ate or a political subdivision ( a ,/ate to apply & en=ce any environm5tal laws 7includ+ regulations7 ) respect to an eligible project provid$ assi/ance "u ?is section4 #ajc4 ,assi/ance = disadvantag$ communities )\t adequate dr9k+ wat] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide grants )9 ! ,reclamation ,/ates to assi/ eligible applicants 9 plann+1 design+1 or c>ry+ out projects to help disadvantag$ communities-- 7#a7 meet ! prim>y dr9k+ wat] /&>ds set by ! ,f$]al ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 or 7#b7 address a significant decl9e 9 ! quantity or quality ( dr9k+ wat]4 7b7 ,eligible applicants ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an applicant %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y t includes a proposal ( ! project or activity 9 subsection 7c7 to be plann$1 design$1 con/ruct$1 or implem5t$1 ! s]vice area ( :i*-- 7#a7 %all n be locat$ 9 any city or t[n ) a population ( m ?an #fj1jjj resid5ts2 & 7#b7 has a m$ian h\sehold income ( less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! nonmetropolitan m$ian h\sehold income ( ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,eligible projects ,projects eligible = grants "u ?is program may be us$ =-- 7#a7 em]g5cy wat] supplies2 7#b7 po9t-(-use treatm5t & po9t-(-entry sy/ems2 7#c7 di/ribut$ treatm5t facilities2 7#d7 con/ruction ( new wells & connections to exi/+ wat] s\rce sy/ems2 7#e7 wat] di/ribution facilities2 7#f7 connection fees to exi/+ sy/ems2 7#g7 assi/ance to h\seholds to connect to wat] facilities2 7#h7 local res\rce %>+1 includ+ volunt>y agreem5ts betwe5 wat] sy/ems to jo9tly contract = s]vices or equipm5t1 or to /udy or implem5t ! physical consolidation ( #b or m wat] sy/ems2 7#i7 te*nical assi/ance1 plann+1 & design = any ( ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h72 or 7#aj7 any comb9ation ( activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#i74 7d7 ,prioritization ,9 det]m9+ priorities = fund+ projects1 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation-- 7#a7 :]e wat] outages or ! failure to meet dr9k+ wat] /&>ds-- 7,a7 are mo/ s]i\s2 & 7,b7 pose ! greate/ ?reat to public heal? & safety2 7#b7 ! degree to :i* ! project provides a long-t]m solution to ! wat] ne$s ( ! community2 & 7#c7 :e!r ! applicant has ! ability to qualify = alt]native fund+ s\rces4 7e7 ,maximum am\nt ,! am\nt ( a grant provid$ "u ?is section may be up to #ajj p]c5t ( co/s1 includ+-- 7#a7 initial op]ation co/s incurr$ = />tup & te/+ ( project facilities2 7#b7 co/s ( compon5ts to ensure su* facilities & compon5ts are prop]ly op]ational2 & 7#c7 co/s ( op]ation or ma9t5ance incurr$ subsequ5t to plac+ ! facilities or compon5ts into s]vice4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7g7 ,coord9ation requir$ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to id5tify opportunities to improve ! effici5cy1 effectiv5ess1 & impact ( grants provid$ "u ?is section & "u comp>able programs t address wat] & wa/ewat] supply1 quality1 & treatm5t ne$s 9 disadvantag$ communities4 #ajd4 ,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 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h7f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,priority ,9 provid+ grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects t-- 7,a7 are likely to provide a m-reliable wat] supply = a unit ( ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t2 7,b7 are likely to increase ! wat] managem5t flexibility & r$uce impacts on environm5tal res\rces2 7,c7 are regional 9 nature2 7,d7 involve multiple /akehold]s2 7,e7 provide multiple b5efits1 includ+ wat] supply reliability1 ecosy/em b5efits1 gr\ndwat] managem5t & enhancem5ts1 & wat] quality improvem5ts2 7,f7 w\ld b5efit l[-income communities2 or 7,g7 w\ld protect communities p>ticul>ly at risk to climate *ange & environm5tal degradation4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #afjb7;g7 ( ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h7g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #ej1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ejj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ if enact$ appropriations legislation designates fund+ to !m by "n14 7c7 ,limitation on fund+ ,section #afca7;d77#a7 ( ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h-#ac7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bj1jjj1jjj 7,octob] #aiif prices7 & ins]t+ #cj1jjj1jjj 7,janu>y #bjai prices74 #aje4 ,increas$ fund+ = wat] managem5t improvem5t ,section #iejd7;e7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfd7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ecj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #gjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 #ajf4 ,rural wat] supply program reau?orization 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriation ,section #aji7;a7 ( ! ,rural ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjh7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjg ?r\gh #bjaf & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,section #aaj ( ! ,rural ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdji7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaf & ins]t+ #bjbf4 ,,ii ,ecosy/em protection & re/oration #bja4 ,competitive grant program = ! fund+ ( wat]%$ heal? projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & 9 accordance ) ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( relevant ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a competitive grant program to aw>d grants to an eligible entity = habitat re/oration projects t improve wat]%$ heal? 9 a ,reclamation ,/ate & accompli% #a or m ( ! foll[+ b5efits3 7#a7 ,ecosy/em b5efits4 7#b7 ,re/oration ( native species beyond exi/+ or plann$ measures necess>y to meet ,/ate or ,f$]al laws = species recov]y4 7#c7 ,protection aga9/ invasive species4 7#d7 ,re/oration ( aspects ( ! natural ecosy/em4 7#e7 ,enhancem5t ( comm]cial & recreational fi%+4 7#f7 ,enhancem5t ( riv]-bas$ recreation su* z kayak+1 canoe+1 & raft+4 7#g7 ,mitigate aga9/ ! impacts ( climate *ange to fi% & wildlife habitats4 7b7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 aw>d+ a grant "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all give priority to a project t a*ieves m ?an #a ( ! b5efits li/$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 may n provide a grant = a project t is = ! purpose ( meet+ exi/+ environm5tal mitigation or compliance obligations "u ,/ate or ,f$]al law4 7#b7 ,compliance ,a project aw>d$ a grant "u subsection 7a7 %all comply ) all applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate laws4 7c7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means a ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 nonpr(it cons]vation organization op]at+ 9 a ,reclamation ,/ate1 irrigation di/rict1 wat] di/rict1 or o!r organization ) wat] or p[] deliv]y au?ority4 7d7 ,public p>ticipation ,be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 provide notice ( &1 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ij days1 an opportunity = public comm5t on1 any draft or propos$ v]sion ( ! program requirem5ts 9 accordance ) ?is section2 & 7#b7 consid] public comm5ts receiv$ 9 develop+ ! f9al program requirem5ts4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbb1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report summ>iz+ ! environm5tal p]=mance ( activities t are receiv+1 or h receiv$1 assi/ance "u ! program au?oriz$ by ?is section4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #bjb4 ,coop]ative ,wat]%$ ,managem5t ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #fjja ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,disadvantag$ community ,! t]m disadvantag$ community means a community 7includ+ a city1 t[n1 c\nty1 or reasonably isolat$ & divisible segm5t ( a l>g] municipality7 ) an annual m$ian h\sehold income t is less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! /atewide annual m$ian h\sehold income = ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! community is locat$1 accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,b77i7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,,viii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,ix71 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,x7 disadvantag$ communities2 2 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#g7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,f72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3 7,e7 g5]ates environm5tal b5efits1 su* z b5efits to fi%]ies1 wildlife & habitat1 & wat] quality & wat]-dep5d5t ecological sy/ems1 & wat] supply b5efits = agricultural or urban wat] us]s2 or 4 7b7 ,application ,section #fjjb ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l&s ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( application process2 crit]ia ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #cj1 #bjba1 ! ,secret>y %all update-- 7#a7 ! application process = ! program2 & 7#b7 9 consultation ) ! ,/ates1 ! prioritization & eligibility crit]ia = consid]+ applications submitt$ 9 accordance ) ! application process4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjab ?r\gh #bjbj2 & 7#b7 #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe4 4 #bjc4 ,support = refuge wat] deliv]ies 7a7 ,report on hi/oric refuge wat] deliv]ies ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress & make publicly available a report t describes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,compliance ) section #cdjf7;d77#a7 & section #cdjf7;d77#b7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege7 9 ea* ( ye>s #aiib ?r\gh #bjah1 includ+ an indication ( ! am\nt ( wat] id5tifi$ z ! ,level #b am\nt & increm5tal ,level #d am\nt = ea* wetl& area4 7#b7 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! m&at$ quantity ( wat] to be deliv]$ to ea* wetl& habitat area describ$ 9 section #cdjf7;d77#b7 & ! actual quantity ( wat] deliv]$ s9ce ,octob] #cj1 #aiib1 includ+ a li/+ ( e ye> 9 :i* ! full deliv]y ( wat] to wetl& habitat areas 0 a*iev$ 9 accordance ) level #d ( ! ,dep5dable ,wat] ,supply ,ne$s table1 describ$ 9 section #cdjf7;d77#b7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege74 7#c7 ,:i* ( ! au?orities grant$ to ! ,secret>y "u ,public ,law #ajb-ege to a*ieve ! full level #d deliv]ies ( wat] to wetl& habitat areas 0 employ$ 9 a*iev+ ! increm5t ( wat] deliv]y above ! ,level #b am\nt = ea* wetl& habitat area1 includ+ :e!r wat] cons]vation1 conjunctive use1 wat] pur*ases1 wat] leases1 donations1 wat] bank+1 or o!r au?oriz$ activities h be5 us$ & ! ext5t to :i* su* au?orities h be5 us$4 7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! degree to :i* ! elim9ation ( wat] transaction fees = ! donation ( wat] rights to wildlife refuges w\ld help advance ! goals ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege74 7b7 ,priority con/ruction li/ ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 ?r\gh a public process & 9 consultation ) ! ,int]ag5cy ,refuge ,wat] ,managem5t ,team1 a priority li/ = ! completion ( ! conveyance con/ruction projects at ! wildlife habitat areas describ$ 9 section #cdjf7;d77#b7 ( ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege71 includ+ ! ,m5dota ,wildlife ,area1 ,pixley ,national ,wildlife ,refuge & ,sutt] ,national ,wildlife ,refuge4 7c7 ,ecological monitor+ & evaluation program ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 %all design & implem5t an ecological monitor+ & evaluation program1 = all ,c5tral ,valley wildlife refuges1 t produces an annual report bas$ on exi/+ & newly collect$ in=mation1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice ,animal ,heal? ,lab disease reports2 7#b7 mid-w9t] wat]f[l inv5tories2 7#c7 ne/+ & brood surveys2 7#d7 additional data collect$ regul>ly by ! refuges1 su* z h]ptile di/ribution & abundance2 7#e7 a new coord9at$ sy/emwide monitor+ ef=t = at lea/ #a key migrant species & #b resid5t species li/$ z ?reat5$ & endang]$ pursuant to ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 7includ+ "o w>m-blood$ & "o cold-blood$71 t id5tifies population numb]s & survival rates = ! #c previ\s ye>s2 & 7#f7 an e/imate ( ! bio5]getic food production b5efits to migrant wat]f[l1 consi/5t ) ! me?odology us$ by ! ,c5tral ,valley ,jo9t ,v5ture1 to complim5t & in=m ! ,c5tral ,valley ,jo9t ,v5ture implem5tation plan4 7d7 ,adequate /aff+ = refuge wat] deliv]y objectives ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t adequate /aff+ is provid$ to advance ! refuge wat] supply deliv]y objectives "u ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege74 7e7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #be1jjj1jjj to c>ry out subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d71 :i* %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7f7 ,effect on o!r funds ,am\nts au?oriz$ "u ?is section %all be 9 addition to am\nts collect$ or appropriat$ "u ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege74 #bjd4 ,dr\ght plann+ & prep>$ness = critically important fi%]ies 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,critically important fi%]ies ,! t]m critically important fi%]ies means-- 7,a7 comm]cially & recreationally important fi%]ies locat$ )9 ! ,reclamation ,/ates2 7,b7 fi%]ies conta9+ fi% species t are li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ pursuant to ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 )9 ! ,reclamation ,/ates2 or 7,c7 fi%]ies us$ by ,indian ,tribes )9 ! ,reclamation ,/ates = c]emonial1 subsi/5ce1 or comm]cial purposes4 7#b7 ,qualifi$ tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m qualifi$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t means any gov]nm5t ( an ,indian ,tribe t ! ,secret>y det]m9es-- 7,a7 is involv$ 9 fi%]y managem5t & recov]y activities includ+ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7,b7 has ! managem5t & organizational capability to maximize ! b5efits ( assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section4 7b7 ,dr\ght plan = critically important fi%]ies ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjba1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cies1 & affect$ ,indian ,tribes1 prep>e a plan to su/a9 ! survival ( critically important fi%]ies )9 ! ,reclamation ,/ates dur+ future p]iods ( ext5d$ dr\ght4 ,! plan %all focus on actions t c aid ! survival ( critically important fi%]ies dur+ ! drie/ ye>s4 ,9 prep>+ su* plan1 ! ,director %all consid]-- 7#a7 habitat re/oration ef=ts design$ to provide dr\ght refugia & increas$ fi%]ies resili5ce dur+ dr\ghts2 7#b7 relocat+ ! release location & tim+ ( hat*]y fi% to avoid pr$ation & temp]ature impacts2 7#c7 b>g+ ( hat*]y release fi% to improve survival & r$uce /ray+2 7#d7 coord9ation ) wat] us]s1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 ,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cies1 & int]e/$ public wat] ag5cies reg>d+ volunt>y wat] transf]s1 includ+ ?r\gh gr\ndwat] sub/itution activities1 to det]m9e if wat] releases c be collaboratively manag$ 9 a way t provides additional b5efits = critically important fi%]ies )\t negatively impact+ wildlife habitat2 7#e7 hat*]y managem5t modifications1 su* z exp&+ hat*]y production ( fi% dur+ ! drie/ ye>s1 if appropriate = a p>ticul> riv] bas92 7#f7 hat*]y retr(it projects1 su* z ! in/allation & op]ation ( filtration equipm5t & *ill]s1 to r$uce disease outbreaks1 egg mortality & o!r impacts ( dr\ghts & high wat] temp]atures2 7#g7 increas+ rescue op]ations ( up/ream migrat+ fi%2 7#h7 improv+ temp]ature model+ & relat$ =eca/$ in=mation to pr$ict wat] managem5t impacts to ! habitat ( critically important fi%]ies ) a high] degree ( accuracy ?an curr5t models2 7#i7 te/+ ! pot5tial = p>5tage-bas$ tagg+ & o!r g5etic te/+ te*nologies to improve ! managem5t ( hat*]ies2 7#aj7 programs to r$uce pr$ation losses at artificially creat$ pr$ation hot spots2 & 7#aa7 retr(itt+ exi/+ wat] facilities to provide improv$ temp]ature conditions = fi%4 7c7 ,public comm5t ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all provide = a public comm5t p]iod ( n less ?an #ij days be=e f9aliz+ a plan "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations = fi% recov]y ef=ts ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #be1jjj1jjj = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice = fiscal ye> #bjba = fi%1 /ream1 & hat*]y activities relat$ to fi% recov]y ef=ts1 includ+ "w ) ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cies1 or a qualifi$ ,tribal ,gov]nm5t4 7e7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section is int5d$ to exp&1 dim9i%1 or affect any obligation "u ,f$]al or ,/ate environm5tal law4 #bje4 ,aquatic ecosy/em re/oration 7a7 ,g5]al au?ority ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 on reque/ ( any eligible entity ! ,secret>y may negotiate & ent] into an agreem5t on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to fund ! design1 /udy1 & con/ruction ( an aquatic ecosy/em re/oration & protection project if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! project is likely to improve ! quality ( ! environm5t 9 a ,reclamation ,/ate by improv+ fi% passage ?r\gh ! removal or bypass ( b>ri]s to fi% passage4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,con/ruction ( a project "u ?is section %all be a volunt>y project initiat$ only aft]-- 7#a7 an eligible entity has ent]$ into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y to pay no less ?an #ce p]c5t ( ! co/s ( project con/ruction2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! propos$ project-- 7,a7 w n result 9 an unmitigat$ adv]se impact on fulfillm5t ( exi/+ wat] deliv]y obligations consi/5t ) hi/orical op]ations & applicable contracts2 7,b7 w n result 9 an unmitigat$ adv]se effect on ! environm5t2 7,c7 is consi/5t ) ! responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 9 ! role z tru/ee = f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes2 & 7ii7 to ensure compliance ) any applicable int]national & ,tribal treaties & agreem5ts & int]/ate compacts & agreem5ts2 7,d7 is 9 ! f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates bas$ on a det]m9ation t ! project advances ,f$]al objectives includ+ environm5tal enhancem5t objectives 9 a ,reclamation ,/ate2 & 7,e7 protects ! public aspects ( ! eligible facility1 includ+ wat] rights manag$ = public purposes1 su* z flood control or fi% & wildlife4 7c7 ,environm5tal laws ,9 p>ticipat+ 9 a project "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all comply ) all applicable ,f$]al environm5tal laws1 includ+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 & all ,/ate environm5tal laws ( ! ,reclamation ,/ate 9 :i* ! project is locat$ involv+ ! con/ruction1 expansion or op]ation ( a wat] /orage project or fi% & wildlife protection1 provid$ t no law or regulation ( a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate relieve ! ,secret>y ( any ,f$]al requirem5t o!rwise applicable "u ?is section4 7d7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #be1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7e7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means any ,reclamation ,/ate1 any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or subdivision ( a ,reclamation ,/ate1 any public ag5cy organiz$ pursuant to ! laws ( a ,reclamation ,/ate1 an ,indian ,tribe1 or a nonpr(it organization op]at+ 9 a ,reclamation ,/ate4 7f7 ,priority = projects provid+ public safety & regional b5efits ,:5 fund+ projects "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize projects t-- 7#a7 are likely to provide public safety b5efits2 & 7#b7 are regional 9 nature1 includ+ projects t span two or m riv] bas9s4 ,,iii ,improv$ te*nology & data #cja4 ,det]m9ation ( wat] supply allocations 7a7 ,sn[pack measurem5t data ,:5 det]m9+ wat] supply allocations1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 %all incorporate to ! greate/ ext5t practicable in=mation f em]g+ te*nologies = sn[pack measurem5t su* z-- 7#a7 syn!tic ap]ture rad>2 7#b7 las] altimetry2 or 7#c7 any o!r em]g+ te*nologies t c provide m accurate or timely sn[pack measurem5t data z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may coord9ate data use & collection ef=ts ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & bureaus t curr5tly use or may b5efit f ! use ( em]g+ te*nologies = sn[pack measurem5t4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report summ>iz+ ! use ( em]g+ te*nologies pursuant to ?is section & describe any b5efits d]iv$ f ! use ( su* te*nologies relat$ to ! environm5t & increas$ wat] supply reliability4 #cjb4 ,/udy exam9+ climate vuln]abilities at ,f$]al dams 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all make appropriate arrangem5ts ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,national ,academies7 "u :i* ! ,national ,academies %all conduct an indep5d5t /udy to-- 7#a7 exam9e ! project$ impact ( climate *ange on ! safety ( ,bureau ( ,reclamation dams2 & 7#b7 evaluate & li/ ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation dams t are mo/ vuln]able to climate *ange relat$ safety risks bas$ on an assessm5t ( climate *ange relat$ impacts on-- 7,a7 ! frequ5cy ( heavy precipitation ev5ts2 & 7,b7 o!r factors t influ5ce ! magnitude & sev]ity ( flood+ ev5ts includ+ sn[ cov] & sn[melt1 vegetation1 & soil moi/ure4 7b7 ,report ,9 ent]+ into an arrangem5t "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all reque/ t ! ,national ,academies-- 7#a7 transmit to ! ,secret>y & to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t includes ! results ( ! /udy2 & 7#b7 consid] any previ\s /udies or evaluations conduct$ or complet$ by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation or local wat] ag5cies on climate *ange impacts to dams1 facilities1 & wat]%$s z a ref]5ce & s\rce ( in=mation dur+ ! developm5t ( ! indep5d5t /udy4