,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #iij ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #b1 #bjai,mr4 ,barrasso 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,gardner1 ,mrs4 ,fischer1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 and ,mr4 ,enzi7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the ,secretary of the ,interior to participate in the implementation of the ,platte ,river ,recovery ,implementation ,program ,first ,increment ,extension for threatened and endangered species in the ,central and ,lower ,platte ,river ,basin1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,platte ,river ,recovery ,implementation ,program ,extension ,act4 #b4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to authorize the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,commissioner of ,reclamation and in partnership with the ,states1 other ,federal agencies1 and other non-,federal entities1 to continue the cooperative effort among the ,federal and non-,federal entities through the continued implementation of the ,platte ,river ,recovery ,implementation ,program ,first ,increment ,extension for threatened and endangered species in the ,central and ,lower ,platte ,river ,basin without creating ,federal water rights or requiring the grant of water rights to ,federal entities4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,agreement ,the term ,agreement means the ,platte ,river ,recovery ,implementation ,program ,cooperative ,agreement entered into by the ,governors of the ,states and the ,secretary1 including an amendment or addendum to the ,agreement to extend the ,program4 7#b7 ,first increment ,the term ,first ,increment means the ,program's first #ac years from ,january #a1 #bjjg through ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7#c7 ,first increment extension ,the term ,first ,increment ,extension means the extension of the ,program for #ac years from ,january #a1 #bjbj through ,december #ca1 #bjcb4 7#d7 ,governance committee ,the term ,governance ,committee means the governance committee established under the ,agreement and composed of members from the ,states1 the ,federal ,government1 environmental interests1 and water users4 7#e7 ,interest in land or water ,the term interest in land or water includes fee title1 short- or long-term easement1 lease1 or other contractual arrangement that is determined to be necessary by the ,secretary to implement the land and water components of the ,program4 7#f7 ,program ,the term ,program means the ,platte ,river ,recovery ,implementation ,program established under the ,agreement and continued under an amendment or addendum to the ,agreement4 7#g7 ,project or activity ,the term project or activity means-- 7,a7 the planning1 design1 permitting1 or other compliance activity1 construction1 construction management1 operation1 maintenance1 and replacement of a facility2 7,b7 the acquisition of an interest in land or water2 7,c7 habitat restoration2 7,d7 research and monitoring2 7,e7 program administration2 and 7,f7 any other activity that is determined to be necessary by the ,secretary to carry out the ,program4 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,commissioner of ,reclamation4 7#i7 ,states ,the term ,states means the ,states of ,colorado1 ,nebraska1 and ,wyoming4 #d4 ,platte river recovery implementation program 7a7 ,implementation of program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in cooperation with the ,governance ,committee1 may-- 7,a7 participate in the ,program2 and 7,b7 carry out any projects and activities that are designated for implementation during the ,first ,increment ,extension4 7#b7 ,authority of the ,secretary ,for the purposes of carrying out this section1 the ,secretary1 in cooperation with the ,governance ,committee1 may-- 7,a7 enter into agreements and contracts with ,federal and non-,federal entities2 7,b7 acquire interests in land1 water1 and facilities from willing sellers without the use of eminent domain2 7,c7 subsequently transfer any interests acquired under subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,d7 accept or provide grants4 7b7 ,cost-,sharing contributions 7#a7 ,in general ,as provided in the ,agreement1 the ,states shall contribute not less than #ej percent of the total contributions necessary to carry out the ,program4 7#b7 ,non-,federal contributions ,the following contributions shall constitute the ,states' share of the ,program3 7,a7 ,an additional #bh1jjj1jjj in non-,federal funds1 with the balance of funds remaining to be contributed to be adjusted for inflation on ,october #a of the year after the date of enactment of this ,act and each ,october #a thereafter4 7,b7 ,additional credit for contributions of water or land for the purposes of implementing the ,program1 as determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,in-kind contributions ,the ,secretary or the ,states may elect to provide a portion of the ,federal share or non-,federal share1 respectively1 in the form of in-kind goods or services1 if the contribution of goods or services is approved by the ,governance ,committee1 as provided in ,attachment #a of the ,agreement4 7c7 ,authority ,to modify program ,the ,program may be modified or amended before the completion of the ,first ,increment ,extension if the ,secretary and the ,states determine that the modifications are consistent with the purposes of the ,program4 7d7 ,effect 7#a7 ,effect on reclamation laws ,no action carried out under this section shall1 with respect to the acreage limitation provisions of the reclamation laws-- 7,a7 be considered in determining whether a district 7as the term is defined in section #bjb of the ,reclamation ,reform ,act of #aihb 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;bb77 has discharged the obligation of the district to repay the construction cost of project facilities used to make irrigation water available for delivery to land in the district2 7,b7 serve as the basis for reinstating acreage limitation provisions in a district that has completed payment of the construction obligations of the district2 or 7,c7 serve as the basis for increasing the construction repayment obligation of the district1 which would extend the period during which the acreage limitation provisions would apply4 7#b7 ,effect on water rights ,nothing in this section-- 7,a7 creates ,federal water rights2 or 7,b7 requires the grant of water rights to ,federal entities4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out projects and activities under this section an additional #gh1jjj1jjj as adjusted under paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,nonreimbursable ,federal expenditures ,any amounts to be expended under paragraph 7#a7 shall be considered nonreimbursable ,federal expenditures4 7#c7 ,adjustment ,the balance of funds remaining to be expended shall be adjusted for inflation on ,october #a of the year after the date of enactment of this ,act and each ,october #a thereafter4 7#d7 ,availability of funds ,at the end of each fiscal year1 any unexpended funds for projects and activities made available under paragraph 7#a7 shall be retained for use in future fiscal years to implement projects and activities under the ,program4 ,any unexpended funds appropriated during the ,first ,increment shall be retained and carried over from the ,first ,increment into the ,first ,increment ,extension4 7f7 ,termination of authority ,the authority for the ,secretary to implement the ,first ,increment ,extension shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjcc4