,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eaah ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,augu/ #b1 #bjbb,receiv$ ,,an ,,act ,to direct ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to prioritize ! completion ( ! ,cont95tal ,divide ,national ,sc5ic ,trail1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wildfire ,response & ,dr\ght ,resili5cy ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #c4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects4,division ,a--,wildfire,title ,i--,f$]al ,l&s ,workforce,subtitle ,a--,f$]al ,wildl& ,firefighters,sec4 #aja4 ,tim ,h>t ,wildl& ,firefight] ,pay ,p>ity4,sec4 #ajb4 ,waiv] ( premium pay limitations = c]ta9 employees engag$ 9 em]g5cy wildl& fire suppression activities4,sec4 #ajc4 ,direct hire au?ority4,subtitle ,b--,au?orization ( ,appropriations = ,=e/ ,s]vice ,fire & ,non-,fire ,sal>ies & ,expenses,sec4 #aaa4 ,9 g5]al4,subtitle ,c--,o!r ,personnel,sec4 #aba4 ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act /rike teams4,sec4 #abb4 ,community mitigation assi/ance teams4,sec4 #abc4 ,fill+ ,=e/ ,s]vice recreation managem5t /aff vacancies4,sec4 #abd4 ,fill+ vacancies & increas+ numb] ( positions available 9 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice to address public safety & protection conc]ns4,title ,,ii--,wildfire1 ,ecosy/em ,protection1 ,community ,prep>$ness1 & ,recovery,subtitle ,a--#aj-,ye> ,national ,wildfire ,plan,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,implem5tation ( #aj-ye> ,national ,wildfire ,plan4,sec4 #bjc4 ,selection & implem5tation ( l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects4,sec4 #bjd4 ,y\? & cons]vation corps assi/ance ) projects "u ! ,plan4,sec4 #bje4 ,prescrib$ fire tra9+ ex*anges4,sec4 #bjf4 ,ecosy/em re/oration grant fund ?r\gh ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation4,sec4 #bjg4 ,national community capacity & l& /ew>d%ip grant program4,sec4 #bjh4 ,protection ( inv5tori$ roadless areas4,sec4 #bji4 ,/rategic wildl& fire managem5t plann+ = prescrib$ fire4,sec4 #baj4 ,long-,t]m ,burn$ ,area ,recov]y acc\nt4,sec4 #baa4 ,report on #aj-ye> ,national ,wildfire ,plan implem5tation4,sec4 #bab4 ,p]=mance metrics track+4,subtitle ,b--,tribal ,bio*> ,promotion,sec4 #bba4 ,tribal & ,alaska ,native ,bio*> demon/ration project4,title ,,iii--,o!r ,matters,sec4 #cja4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to c]ta9 fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5ts4,sec4 #cjb4 ,inve/m5t ( c]ta9 funds into int]e/ be>+ obligations4,sec4 #cjc4 ,/udy on crop losses4,sec4 #cjd4 ,/udy on use ( ,,*-#dg ,*9ooks to respond to wildfires4,division ,b--,drought,title ,i--,dr\ght ,response & ,climate ,resilience,sec4 #aja4 ,advanc+ l>ge-scale wat] recycl+ & reuse projects4,sec4 #ajb4 ,salton ,sea projects improvem5ts4,sec4 #ajc4 ,ne>-t]m actions to pres]ve ,colorado ,riv] sy/em4,sec4 #ajd4 ,water,s,m,a,r,t access = ,tribes4,sec4 #aje4 ,reclamation wat] settlem5ts fund4,sec4 #ajf4 ,bureau ( ,reclamation ,tribal clean wat] assi/ance4,sec4 #ajg4 ,:ite ,m\nta9 ,apa*e ,tribe ,rural ,wat] ,sy/em4,sec4 #ajh4 ,desal9ation rese>* au?orization4,sec4 #aji4 ,wat] ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act am5dm5ts4,sec4 #aaj4 ,sal9e ,lake ecosy/ems 9 ! ,great ,bas9 ,/ates ,assessm5t & ,monitor+ ,program4,sec4 #aaa4 ,ext5sion ( au?orizations relat$ to fi% recov]y programs4,sec4 #aab4 ,reclamation climate *ange & wat] program4,sec4 #aac4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,las ,vegas ,wa% program4,sec4 #aad4 ,t]m9al lakes assi/ance4,sec4 #aae4 ,exp$it$ measures = dr\ght response4,sec4 #aaf4 ,wat] effici5cy1 cons]vation1 & su/a9ability4,sec4 #aag4 ,%or+ up electricity g5]ation & r$uc+ evaporation at ,bureau ( ,reclamation facilities4,title ,,ii--,,future ,we/]n ,wat] & ,dr\ght ,resiliency,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #bjb4 ,def9itions4,subtitle ,a--,assi/ance = ,projects ) ,fa/e/ ,con/ruction ,timelines,sec4 #baa4 ,wat] recycl+ & reuse projects4,sec4 #bab4 ,desal9ation project developm5t4,sec4 #bac4 ,assi/ance = disadvantag$ communities )\t adequate dr9k+ wat]4,subtitle ,b--,improv$ ,wat] ,te*nology & ,data,sec4 #bba4 ,x-prize = wat] te*nology break?r\ghs4,sec4 #bbb4 ,wat] te*nology inve/m5t program e/abli%$4,sec4 #bbc4 ,f$]al priority /reamgages4,subtitle ,c--,dr\ght ,response & ,prep>$ness = ,ecosystems,sec4 #bca4 ,aquatic ecosy/em re/oration program4,sec4 #bcb4 ,wat]%$ heal? program4,sec4 #bcc4 ,wat]bird habitat creation program4,sec4 #bcd4 ,support = refuge wat] deliv]ies4,sec4 #bce4 ,dr\ght plann+ & prep>$ness = critically important fi%]ies4,sec4 #bcf4 ,reau?orization ( ! ,fi%]ies ,re/oration & ,irrigation ,mitigation ,act ( #bjjj4,sec4 #bcg4 ,su/a9+ biodiv]sity dur+ dr\ghts4,sec4 #bch4 ,wat] res\rce education4,title ,,iii--,op5 ,access ,evapotranspiration ,data,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #cjb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #cjc4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #cjd4 ,op5 ,access ,evapotranspiration 7,open,e,t7 ,data ,program4,sec4 #cje4 ,report4,sec4 #cjf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,title ,,iv--,colorado ,riv] ,indian ,tribes ,wat] ,resiliency,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #djb4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #djc4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #djd4 ,lease or ex*ange agreem5ts4,sec4 #dje4 ,/orage agreem5ts4,sec4 #djf4 ,agreem5ts = creation ( wat] = ! ,colorado ,riv] ,sy/em or = ,/or+ ,wat] 9 ,lake ,mead4,sec4 #djg4 ,secret>ial approval2 disapproval2 agreem5ts4,sec4 #djh4 ,responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y4,sec4 #dji4 ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,,crit & ! ,/ate4,sec4 #daj4 ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,,crit1 ! ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y4,sec4 #daa4 ,no effect on ! ,,crit decre$ allocation4,sec4 #dab4 ,allottee use ( wat]4,sec4 #dac4 ,consid]ation paid to ! ,,crit4,sec4 #dad4 ,liability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4,sec4 #dae4 ,application4,sec4 #daf4 ,rule ( con/ruction4,title ,v-- ,hualapai ,tribe ,wat] ,rights ,settlement,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ejb4 ,purposes4,sec4 #ejc4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ejd4 ,ratification & execution ( ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t4,sec4 #eje4 ,wat] rights4,sec4 #ejf4 ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt2 con/ruction ( ,hualapai wat] project2 fund+4,sec4 #ejg4 ,au?orizations ( appropriations4,sec4 #ejh4 ,environm5tal compliance4,sec4 #eji4 ,waiv]s1 releases1 & ret5tions ( claims4,sec4 #eaj4 ,satisfaction ( wat] rights & o!r b5efits4,sec4 #eaa4 ,l& add$ to ,hualapai ,res]vation4,sec4 #eab4 ,tru/ l&4,sec4 #eac4 ,reallocation ( ,,cap ,,nia ,priority ,wat]2 ,firm+2 ,wat] ,deliv]y ,contract2 ,colorado ,riv] ,acc\nt+4,sec4 #ead4 ,en=ceability date4,sec4 #eae4 ,adm9i/ration4,title ,,vi--,wat] ,data,sec4 #fja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #fjb4 ,national wat] data framework4,sec4 #fjc4 ,wat] ,data ,c\ncil4,sec4 #fjd4 ,advisory ,committee on ,wat] ,in=mation4,sec4 #fje4 ,wat] data grant program4,sec4 #fjf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,title ,,vii--,nogales ,wa/ewat] ,improvement,sec4 #gja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #gjb4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,act ( ,july #bg1 #aiec4,sec4 #gjc4 ,nogales sanitation project4,title ,,viii--,rio ,gr&e ,wat] ,security,sec4 #hja4 ,%ort title4,subtitle ,a--,rio ,gr&e ,wat] ,security,sec4 #haa4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #hab4 ,integrat$ wat] res\rces managem5t plan = ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas94,sec4 #hac4 ,rio ,gr&e ,bas9 ,work+ ,gr\p4,sec4 #had4 ,effect ( subtitle4,subtitle ,b--,pueblo ,irrigation,sec4 #hba4 ,reau?orization ( ,pueblo irrigation infra/ructure grants4,division ,c--,o!r ,fire1 ,dr\ght1 & ,extreme ,wea!r ,programs,title ,i--,infra/ructure1 ,en]gy1 & ,assistance,sec4 #aja4 ,natural ,disa/] ,grid ,mitigation ,map4,sec4 #ajb4 ,int]regional m9imum transf] capability requirem5ts4,sec4 #ajc4 ,critical docum5t fee waiv]4,sec4 #ajd4 ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire ,assi/ance4,sec4 #aje4 ,fire managem5t assi/ance co/ %>e4,sec4 #ajf4 ,transitional %elt]+ assi/ance4,sec4 #ajg4 ,grid resili5ce /udy4,sec4 #ajh4 ,nonnative plant species removal grant program4,sec4 #aji4 ,c5t]s ( excell5ce = rese>* on wildfire smoke4,sec4 #aaj4 ,community smoke plann+4,sec4 #aaa4 ,disa/] equity & fairness4,sec4 #aab4 ,,fema improvem5t1 re=m1 & effici5cy4,sec4 #aac4 ,fire inve/igations4,sec4 #aad4 ,critical infra/ructure & microgrid program4,sec4 #aae4 ,advanc$ transmission te*nology /udy4,sec4 #aaf4 ,rural ,communities ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,resili5cy4,title ,,ii--,national ,disa/] ,safety ,bo>d ,act,sec4 #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t & purpose4,sec4 #bjb4 ,g5]al au?ority4,sec4 #bjc4 ,recomm5dations & responses4,sec4 #bjd4 ,reports & /udies4,sec4 #bje4 ,appo9tm5t & organization4,sec4 #bjf4 ,me?odology4,sec4 #bjg4 ,adm9i/rative4,sec4 #bjh4 ,disclosure1 availability1 & use ( in=mation4,sec4 #bji4 ,tra9+4,sec4 #baj4 ,fund+4,sec4 #baa4 ,au?ority ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4,sec4 #bab4 ,evaluation & audit ( ,national ,disa/] ,safety ,bo>d4,sec4 #bac4 ,def9itions4,title ,,iii--,national ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction ,program,sec4 #cja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,national ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction ,program4,sec4 #cjb4 ,program activities4,sec4 #cjc4 ,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee on ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction4,sec4 #cjd4 ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction4,sec4 #cje4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice review4,sec4 #cjf4 ,responsibilities ( ,program ag5cies4,sec4 #cjg4 ,budget activities4,sec4 #cjh4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #cji4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #caj4 ,increase 9 all[able am\nt ( physical disa/] loan = mitigation4,sec4 #caa4 ,/udy on disa/] sp5d+2 ,/ate disa/] plan updates4,title ,,iv--,wildfire ,grid ,resili5ce ,act,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #djb4 ,resili5ce accel]ator demon/ration program4,title ,v--,wildfire ,insurance ,cov]age ,study,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ejb4 ,national wildfire risk assessm5t4,sec4 #ejc4 ,,gao /udy reg>d+ insurance = wildfire damage4,title ,,vi--,o!r ,matters,sec4 #fja4 ,extreme wea!r ev5ts4,sec4 #fjb4 ,fire managem5t assi/ance program policy4,sec4 #fjc4 ,*anges to public assi/ance policy guide4,sec4 #fjd4 ,mitigation b5efit-co/ analysis4,title ,,vii--,collat]al ,requirem5ts = ,disa/] ,loans ,"u ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act,sec4 #gja4 ,collat]al requirem5ts = disa/] loans "u ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act4,division ,d--,environm5tal ,justice,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,environm5tal ju/ice community te*nical assi/ance grants4,sec4 #ajc4 ,:ite ,h\se ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil4,sec4 #ajd4 ,f$]al ag5cy actions to address environm5tal ju/ice4,sec4 #aje4 ,tra9+ ( employees ( ,f$]al ag5cies4,sec4 #ajf4 ,environm5tal ju/ice basic tra9+ program4,sec4 #ajg4 ,environm5tal ju/ice cle>+h\se4,sec4 #ajh4 ,public meet+s4,sec4 #aji4 ,national ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,advisory ,c\ncil4,sec4 #aaj4 ,environm5tal ju/ice grant programs4,sec4 #aaa4 ,environm5tal ju/ice community solid wa/e disposal te*nical assi/ance grants4,sec4 #aab4 ,environm5tal ju/ice community1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal grant programs4,sec4 #aac4 ,protections = environm5tal ju/ice communities aga9/ h>mful ,f$]al actions4,sec4 #aad4 ,prohibit$ discrim9ation4,sec4 #aae4 ,"r ( action4,sec4 #aaf4 ,rights ( recov]y4,sec4 #aag4 ,public heal? risks associat$ ) cumulative environm5tal /ressors4,sec4 #aah4 ,climate ju/ice grant program4,sec4 #aai4 ,environm5tal ju/ice = communities ov]burd5$ by environm5tal violations4 #c4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects ,! budget>y effects ( ?is ,act1 = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj1 %all be det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! late/ /atem5t titl$ ,budget>y ,effects ( ,,paygo ,legislation = ?is ,act1 submitt$ = pr9t+ 9 ! ,congressional ,record by ! ,*airman ( ! ,h\se ,budget ,committee1 provid$ t su* /atem5t has be5 submitt$ prior to ! vote on passage4 ,a ,wildfire ,i ,f$]al ,l&s ,work=ce ,a ,f$]al ,wildl& ,firefight]s #aja4 ,tim ,h>t ,wildl& ,firefight] ,pay ,p>ity 7a7 ,f$]al wildl& firefight] pay 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 ! m9imum rate ( basic pay = any ,f$]al wildl& firefight] position %all be n less ?an ! rate ( pay = /ep #c ( ,,gs-#f ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule2 & 7,b7 any su* position %all receive locality pay "u section #ecjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at ! rate ( ,re/ ( ,u4,s4 4 7#b7 ,annual adju/m5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 beg9n+ 9 ! fir/ pay p]iod beg9n+ on or aft] ! date t ! m9imum rates ( pay "u p>agraph 7#a7 beg9 to apply1 & annually !reaft]1 ! basic rate ( pay = ea* ,f$]al wildl& firefight] %all be increas$ by n less ?an ! p]c5tage equal to ! p]c5t *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index 7all items--,unit$ ,/ates city av]age71 publi%$ mon?ly by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics1 = ,decemb] ( ! prec$+ ye> ov] su* ,consum] ,price ,index = ! ,decemb] ( ! ye> prior to ! prec$+ ye>1 adju/$ to ! ne>e/ "o-t5? ( #a p]c5t4 7#c7 ,comp5sation comp>able to non-,f$]al firefight]s ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ! m9imum rates ( pay "u p>agraph 7#a7 beg9 to apply1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit a report to ,congress on :e!r pay1 b5efits1 & bonuses provid$ to ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s are comp>able to ! pay1 b5efits1 & bonuses provid$ = non-,f$]al firefight]s 9 ! ,/ate or locality :]e ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s are bas$4 7#d7 ,haz>d\s duty pay ,ea* ,f$]al wildl& firefight] :o is c>ry+ out "w complet$ dur+ prescrib$ fire1 p>a*ut+1 tree climb+ ov] #bj feet1 haz>d tree removal1 & o!r haz>d\s "w z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all be consid]$ an employee 9 an occupational s]ies cov]+ positions = :i* ! prim>y duties involve ! prev5tion1 control1 suppression1 or managem5t ( wildl& fires "u section #eede7;d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t may prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 7#e7 ,m5tal heal? leave ,ea* ,f$]al wildl& firefight] %all be entitl$ to #g consecutive days ( leave1 )\t loss or r$uction 9 pay1 dur+ any cal5d> ye>4 ,leave provid$ "u ?is p>agraph %all n-- 7,a7 accumulate = use 9 succe$+ ye>s2 & 7,b7 be consid]$ to be annual or vacation leave = purposes ( section #eeea or #eeeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or = any o!r purpose4 7b7 ,pay p>ity = ,f$]al /ructural firefight]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 any pay1 b5efits1 & bonuses provid$ to any ,f$]al /ructural firefight] %all be comp>able ) ! pay1 b5efits1 & bonuses provid$ = ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ! m9imum rates ( pay "u subsection 7a77#a7 beg9 to apply1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all submit a report to ,congress on :e!r pay = su* ,f$]al /ructural firefight]s is competitive ) ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,f$]al /ructural firefight]-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m firefight] 9 section #hdja ( *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 does n include any ,f$]al wildl& firefight]2 & 7#b7 ! t]m ,f$]al wildl& firefight] means any individual occupy+ a position )9 ! ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t ,s]ies1 #jdef e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t pursuant to section #djhjc7;d7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh71 or any subsequ5t s]ies4 #ajb4 ,waiv] ( premium pay limitations = c]ta9 employees engag$ 9 em]g5cy wildl& fire suppression activities 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,wildl& ,firefight] ,fair ,pay ,act4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ employee ,! t]m cov]$ employee means an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7#b7 ,cov]$ s]vices ,! t]m cov]$ s]vices means s]vices p]=m$ by a cov]$ employee t are det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to be prim>ily relat+ to em]g5cy wildl& fire suppression activities4 7#c7 ,premium pay ,! t]m premium pay means ! premium pay paid "u ! provisions ( law describ$ 9 section #eedg7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ) respect to an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7c7 ,waiv] ( premium pay p]iod limitation ,any premium pay = cov]$ s]vices %all be disreg>d$ 9 calculat+ ! aggregate ( ! basic pay & premium pay = ! applicable cov]$ employee = purposes ( a pay p]iod limitation "u section #eedg7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or "u any o!r provision ( law4 7d7 ,waiv] ( annual premium pay limitation ,any premium pay = cov]$ s]vices %all be disreg>d$ 9 calculat+ any annual limitation on ! am\nt ( ov]time pay payable 9 a cal5d> ye> or fiscal ye> "u section #eedg7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,pay limitation ,a cov]$ employee may n be paid premium pay if1 or to ! ext5t t1 ! aggregate am\nt ( ! basic pay & premium pay 7includ+ premium pay = cov]$ s]vices7 ( ! cov]$ employee = a cal5d> ye> w\ld exce$ ! rate ( basic pay payable = a position at level ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z 9 effect at ! end ( t cal5d> ye>4 7f7 ,treatm5t ( additional premium pay ,if ! application ( ?is section results 9 ! paym5t ( additional premium pay to a cov]$ employee ( a type t is normally cr$itable z basic pay = retirem5t or any o!r purpose1 t additional premium pay %all n be-- 7#a7 consid]$ to be basic pay ( ! cov]$ employee = any purpose2 or 7#b7 us$ 9 comput+ a lump-sum paym5t to ! cov]$ employee = accumulat$ & accru$ annual leave "u section #eeea or #eeeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,ov]time rates ,section #eedb7;a77#e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice 94 #ajc4 ,direct hire au?ority 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,cons]vation ,jobs ,act ( #bjbb4 7b7 ,direct hire au?ority ,section #adg7;d7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caig7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,direct hire au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may appo9t1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7o!r ?an sections #ccjc & #ccbh ( su* title71 cov]$ graduates directly to any position ) ! ,=e/ ,s]vice = :i* ! c&idate meets ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t qualification /&>ds4 7,b7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may n appo9t "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbc1 m ?an #aj cov]$ job corps graduates2 7ii7 dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbd1 m ?an #bj cov]$ job corps graduates2 7iii7 dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbe1 m ?an #cj cov]$ job corps graduates2 & 7iv7 dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 m ?an #ej cov]$ job corps graduates4 7,c7 ,cov]$ job corps graduate def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m cov]$ graduate means a graduate ( a ,civilian ,cons]vation ,c5t] :o successfully complet$ a tra9+ program1 includ+ 9 adm9i/ration1 human res\rces1 bus9ess1 or quality assurance1 t 0 focus$ on =e/ry1 wildl& firefight+1 or ano!r topic relat+ to ! mission ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 4 ,b ,au?orization ( ,appropriations = ,=e/ ,s]vice ,fire & ,non-,fire ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses #aaa4 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7#a7 = sal>ies & exp5ses ( fire-relat$ employees ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice to c>ry out wildfire prep>$ness "u ! wildl& fire managem5t program au?oriz$ pursuant to ! ,organic ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #ahig 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eea71 #a1fae1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]2 & 7#b7 = sal>ies & exp5ses ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em employees n describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to c>ry out activities = ! /ew>d%ip & managem5t ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em1 #b1cec1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 ,c ,o!r ,p]sonnel #aba4 ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act /rike teams 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all1 = ea* region ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 e/abli% & ma9ta9 at lea/ "o ,,nepa /rike team p] region4 7b7 ,priority assignm5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all give priority assignm5ts to ,,nepa /rike teams e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 t s]ve-- 7#a7 areas ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em ) a high or v high risk ( wildfire2 & 7#b7 at-risk communities ) a significant numb] or p]c5tage ( homes expos$ to wildfire4 7c7 ,composition ( /rike teams ,/rike teams e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 consi/ ( int]discipl9>y memb]s :o h demon/rat$ success 9 ! effici5t & effective completion ( all /ages ( compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #abb4 ,community mitigation assi/ance teams 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all1 = ea* region ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 e/abli% & ma9ta9 at lea/ "o community mitigation assi/ance team4 7b7 ,priority assignm5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all give priority assignm5ts to community mitigation assi/ance teams e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 t s]ve at-risk communities ) a significant numb] or p]c5tage ( homes expos$ to a high or v high risk ( wildfire4 7c7 ,assessm5ts ,) respect to a community mitigation assi/ance team e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may-- 7#a7 at ! reque/ ( a ,/ate or political subdivision1 assign su* a team to provide pre-fire assessm5ts2 & 7#b7 assign su* a team to an area or community to provide po/-fire assessm5ts4 #abc4 ,fill+ ,=e/ ,s]vice recreation managem5t /aff vacancies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all fill vacancies 9 ,=e/ ,s]vice recreation managem5t & plann+ /aff1 includ+ recreation te*nicians1 recreation (fic]s1 & natural res\rce manag]s4 7b7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all prioritize fill+ vacancies "u subsection 7a7 9 units ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em t-- 7#a7 are at high or v high risk ( wildfires2 & 7#b7 are locat$ 9 areas ( sub/antial public use4 7c7 ,tra9+ & c]tification z a ,=e/ ,protection ,(fic] ,! ,secret>y may provide ! opportunity = any individual :o fills a vacancy pursuant to subsection 7a7 to receive tra9+ & c]tification z a ,=e/ ,protection ,(fic]4 #abd4 ,fill+ vacancies & increas+ numb] ( positions available 9 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice to address public safety & protection conc]ns 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all-- 7#a7 fill vacancies 9 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice 9 roles t prim>ily address public safety & protection2 7#b7 assess ! numb] ( positions necess>y to promote public safety & protect res\rces f unau?oriz$ use2 & 7#c7 seek to increase ! numb] ( positions available1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z appropriate4 7b7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all prioritize fill+ vacancies & increas+ ! numb] ( positions "u subsection 7a7 9 units ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em t-- 7#a7 are at high or v high risk ( wildfires2 & 7#b7 are locat$ 9 areas ( sub/antial public use4 ,,ii ,wildfire1 ,ecosy/em ,protection1 ,community ,prep>$ness1 & ,recov]y ,a #aj-,ye> ,national ,wildfire ,plan #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,plan ,! t]m ,plan means ! plan requir$ "u section #bjb7;a74 7#b7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#c7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to public l&s4 #bjb4 ,implem5tation ( #aj-ye> ,national ,wildfire ,plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 implem5t a #aj-ye> ,national ,wildfire ,plan t-- 7#a7 includes-- 7,a7 haz>d\s fuels & prescrib$ fire activities to address wildfire risk2 7,b7 vegetation1 wat]%$1 wildlife & fi%]ies habitat managem5t to ma9ta9 habitat & improve ecological conditions1 includ+-- 7i7 protect+ mature & old-gr[? trees & =e/s2 7ii7 ma9ta9+ habitat 9 a way t advances at-risk species recov]y & cons]vation2 & 7iii7 complet+ consultations requir$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,c7 managem5t ( recreation1 h]itage1 & wild]ness programs2 7,d7 activities "u ! ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program to address wildfire risk2 7,e7 ! activities requir$ "u ?is subtitle2 7,f7 ! activities includ$ 9-- 7i7 ! ,national ,cohesive ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t ,/rategy 7& successor docum5ts72 7ii7 ! ,wildfire ,crisis ,/rategy entitl$ ,confront+ ! ,wildfire ,crisis3 ,a ,/rategy = ,protect+ ,communities & ,improv+ ,resili5ce 9 ,am]ica's ,=e/s & dat$ ,janu>y #bjbb 7& successor docum5ts72 7iii7 ! ,wildfire ,crisis ,/rategy ,implem5tation ,plan entitl$ ,wildfire ,crisis ,implem5tation ,plan & dat$ ,janu>y #bjbb 7& successor docum5ts72 & 7iv7 ! ,wildfire ,crisis ,l&scape ,inve/m5ts plan entitl$ ,confront+ ! ,wildfire ,crisis3 ,initial ,l&scape ,inve/m5ts to ,protect ,communities & ,improve ,resili5ce 9 ,am]ica's ,=e/s dat$ ,april #bjbb 7& successor docum5ts72 & 7,g7 su* o!r wildfire-relat$ activities z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 accordance ) exi/+ law & regulations2 & 7#b7 9 accordance ) section #bjc1 prioritizes c>ry+ out l&scape-scale re/oration projects4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,int]ior1 %all-- 7#a7 utilize coop]ative =e/ry au?orities & agreem5ts1 includ+ b n limit$ to ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baja et seq472 7#b7 solicit proposals f ,/ates1 c\nties1 & ,tribes to address wat] quantity & quality conc]ns2 7#c7 solicit proposals f ,/ates1 c\nties1 & ,tribes = haz>d\s fuels treatm5ts2 7#d7 consid] ! long-t]m ,/ate-wide assessm5ts & =e/ res\rce /rategies e/abli%$ 9 section #b;,a ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baja;a72 & 7#e7 provide priority to collaboratively develop$ projects4 7c7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,haz>d\s fuels & prescrib$ fire ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to c>ry out haz>d\s fuels & prescrib$ fire activities "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 #ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjcb4 7,b7 ,vegetation1 wat]%$1 wildlife1 & fi%]ies managem5t ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to c>ry out vegetation1 wat]%$1 wildlife & fi%]ies managem5t activities "u subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 #ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjcb4 7,c7 ,recreation1 h]itage1 wild]ness ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to c>ry out recreation1 h]itage1 & wild]ness programs "u subsection 7a77#a77;,c71 #ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjcb4 7,d7 ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out wildfire risk r$uction & rese>* activities ( ! ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program pursuant to ! ,plan1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjcb1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #aj1jjj1jjj %all be made available to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 7ii7 #aj1jjj1jjj %all be made available to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,haz>d\s fuels 7,a7 ,p]missive use ,( ! am\nts made available pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 = a fiscal ye>1 up to #aj p]c5t may be us$ to cov] a portion ( wildl& firefight] sal>ies1 s long z ! positions to :i* su* sal>ies apply are full-"t & cov] projects & activities to r$uce wildfire risk4 7,b7 ,limitation ,! am\nts made available pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 may n be us$ to cov] any portion ( wildl& firefight] sal>ies if ! activities to r$uce wildfire risk are consid]$ wildfire suppression activities4 #bjc4 ,selection & implem5tation ( l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,plan1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all select1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects-- 7#a7 to implem5t on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 & 7#b7 if applicable1 to implem5t on l& adjo9+ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al & non-,f$]al entities4 7b7 ,initial phase ,dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all select n m ?an #bj l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,eligibility requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 to be eligible = selection & implem5tation "u subsection 7a71 a l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration project %all satisfy ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! purposes & ne$s = ! project %all be-- 7i7 to re/ore ! ecological integrity & ecological resili5ce ( t]re/rial & aquatic areas t h dep>t$ f ref]5ce conditions )9 ! =e/ l&scape2 7ii7 to re/ore appropriate natural fire regimes1 includ+ by r$uc+ fuel loads 9 areas t h dep>t$ f ref]5ce conditions1 tak+ into acc\nt ! curr5t & project$ impacts ( climate *ange2 & 7iii7 to conduct wildfire risk r$uction activities )9 ! wildl&-urban int]face to ! ext5t t ! project includes l&s )9 ! wildl&-urban int]face4 7,b7 ,! project %all be develop$ & support$ by a collaborative gr\p t-- 7i7 includes multiple int]e/$ p]sons repres5t+ div]se int]e/s2 7ii7 is transp>5t & inclusive2 & 7iii7 has suffici5t exp]tise1 capacity1 & sci5tific support to effectively plan1 implem5t1 & monitor l&scape-level1 ecologically bas$ =e/ re/oration activities4 7,c7 ,! project %all be bas$ on a l&scape assessm5t t %all-- 7i7 cov] a l&scape (-- 7,i7 except z provid$ 9 subclauses 7,,ii7 & 7,,iii71 n less ?an #ajj1jjj acres2 7,,ii7 9 su* limit$ cases z ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture det]m9es to be appropriate1 n less ?an #hj1jjj acres if-- 7aa7 ! assessm5t is complet$ or sub/antially complet$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7bb7 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 assess+ a l>g] area is n necess>y to re/ore ! integrity1 resili5ce1 & fire regimes ( ! l&scape2 or 7,,iii7 n less ?an #ej1jjj acres 9 ! case ( a project t is c>ri$ out ea/ ( ! #ajj? m]idian2 7ii7 evaluate ecological integrity & det]m9e ref]5ce conditions = ! l&scape2 7iii7 id5tify t]re/rial & aquatic areas )9 ! l&scape t h dep>t$ f ref]5ce conditions2 7iv7 id5tify crit]ia to det]m9e appropriate re/oration treatm5ts )9 degrad$ areas ( ! l&scape to a*ieve ref]5ce conditions1 includ+ managem5t prescriptions & necess>y mitigation measures to protect at-risk species2 7v7 be bas$ on ! be/ available sci5tific in=mation & data1 includ+1 :]e applicable1 high-resolution imag]y1 ,li,d,a,r1 & simil> te*nologies & in=mation1 & involve direct engagem5t by sci5ti/s2 & 7vi7 id5tify priority re/oration /rategies = t]re/rial & aquatic areas1 includ+ prescrib$ fire & wildfires manag$ = multiple res\rce b5efits1 :i* %all focus on-- 7,i7 areas t are ! mo/ dep>t$ f ref]5ce conditions2 & 7,,ii7 areas t w\ld b5efit ! mo/ f r$uc+ ! risk ( un*>act]i/ic wildfire1 especially ) respect to ne>by communities1 tak+ into acc\nt o!r complet$1 ongo+1 plann$ fuels-r$uction projects1 & ! effects ( rec5t wildfires4 7,d7 ,re/oration treatm5ts "u ! project-- 7i7 %all emphasize ! re9troduction ( *>act]i/ic fire1 bas$ on =e/ ecology & ref]5ce conditions1 ?r\gh ! use ( prescrib$ fire1 wildfire1 or bo?2 7ii7 t involve any propos$ me*anical treatm5ts %all be design$ to promote-- 7,i7 ! re/oration ( ref]5ce conditions 9 areas t lack ecological integrity1 ) a focus on ! r$uction ( surface & ladd] fuels2 & 7,,ii7 ! e/abli%m5t ( conditions t w facilitate prescrib$ fire or manag$ wildfire2 7iii7 %all-- 7,i7 fully ma9ta9 or contribute to ! re/oration ( ref]5ce old =e/ conditions1 tak+ into acc\nt ! curr5t & project$ impacts ( climate *ange2 & 7,,ii7 protect or increase ! numb] & di/ribution ( l>ge old trees1 consi/5t ) ref]5ce conditions1 except+ any de m9imis losses ( l>ge old trees f prescrib$ fire or haz>d\s tree removal2 & 7iv7 t involve prescrib$ fire %all provide advance notification1 9 accordance ) notification proc$ures develop$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 to ! own] or op]ator ( critical infra/ructure1 su* z a p[] l9e "r-(-way1 ( any prescrib$ fire treatm5ts )9 close proximity to ! infra/ructure4 7,e7 ,! project %all be consi/5t ) all applicable environm5tal laws1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7ii7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 & 7iii7 ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq474 7,f7 ,! project %all be consi/5t ) section #bjh4 7,g7 ,! project %all require multip>ty monitor+1 includ+ opportunities = public engagem5t1 & an adaptive managem5t approa* t-- 7i7 conditions ! future implem5tation ( ! project on ! satisfactory completion (-- 7,i7 priority re/oration actions2 & 7,,ii7 requir$ monitor+ aft] implem5tation2 7ii7 validates conditions project$ to occur 9 ! environm5tal analysis = ! project2 & 7iii7 requires modifications to ! project if monitor+ reveals impacts beyond ! anticipat$ impacts ( ! project4 7,h7 7i7 ,no new p]man5t road may be built z "p ( ! project4 7ii7 ,any new tempor>y roads ne$$ to implem5t ! project %all be decommission$ n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] completion ( ! project4 7,i7 ,! project %all use an effici5t approa* to l&scape-scale analysis & decisionmak+ t is consi/5t ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 :i* may include-- 7i7 ! prep>ation ( a s+le environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t1 z applicable1 = ! entire project1 incorporat+ ! l&scape assessm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 7ii7 ! use (1 z applicable-- 7,i7 multiple records ( decision to implem5t a s+le environm5tal impact /atem5t2 or 7,,ii7 multiple decision notices to implem5t a s+le environm5tal assessm5t2 7iii7 ! prep>ation ( a programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t1 z applicable1 = ! entire project1 incorporat+ ! l&scape assessm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 foll[$ by focus$1 concise1 & site-specific-- 7,i7 environm5tal assessm5ts2 or 7,,ii7 categorical exclusions consi/5t ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 or 7iv7 ! use ( ! l&scape assessm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ?r\gh incorporation by ref]5ce & simil> approa*es1 to support focus$1 concise1 & site-specific-- 7,i7 environm5tal assessm5ts2 or 7,,ii7 categorical exclusions consi/5t ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,exception ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture det]m9es t !re are an insuffici5t numb] ( projects t fully comply ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to implem5t bas$ on all available fund+1 !n ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may1 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 select "u subsection 7a7 n m ?an a total ( #e l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects to implem5t t d n fully comply ) ^? requirem5ts if ! projects-- 7,a7 fully comply ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 7,h71 & 7,i7 ( t p>agraph2 7,b7 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 h purposes & ne$s t are consi/5t ) ! purposes & ne$s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( t p>agraph2 & 7,c7 are support$ by l&scape assessm5ts t are sub/antially 7if n completely7 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( t p>agraph1 subject to ! condition t ! applicable l&scape assessm5ts fully comply ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7v7 ( t subp>agraph4 7d7 ,evaluation ( eligible projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ :i* l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects to select "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! project utilizes ! approa*es to project implem5tation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,c7 ! recomm5dations ( ! advisory panel e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! crit]ia ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 are-- 7,a7 ! demon/rat$ ne$1 bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce1 to re/ore ecological integrity to degrad$ or dep>t$ areas )9 ! l&scape cov]$ by ! project1 tak+ into acc\nt ! curr5t & project$ impacts ( climate *ange2 7,b7 7i7 ! importance ( wat]%$s 9 ! area cov]$ by ! project = d[n/ream wat]s supply2 & 7ii7 ! opportunity to improve ! ecological integrity & ecological conditions ( ^? wat]%$s & r$uce risks to wat] res\rces ?r\gh l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration2 7,c7 7i7 ! pot5tial ext5t ( co/ %>+ = ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! project f div]se s\rces1 su* z ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts1 wat] or electric utilities1 c>bon cr$its1 or private entities2 & 7ii7 ! proportion ( ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e t is 9 ! =m ( ca% contributions2 7,d7 :e!r ! area cov]$ by ! project has high-resolution1 remote-s5s+ data & o!r in=mation available t enables a l&scape assessm5t & a robu/ analysis & disclosure ( ! effects & outcomes ( implem5t+ re/oration activities2 7,e7 :e!r ! project is us+1 or w use1 innovative approa*es to complet+ res\rce surveys t are less co/ly & less "t-consum+ ?an usual practices :ile provid+ ! in=mation necess>y = project design & analysis2 7,f7 :e!r ! project w r$uce ! numb] ( miles ( p]man5t roads on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& t are n necess>y = res\rce managem5t or recreational access2 7,g7 :e!r ! project w assess or quantify ! ecosy/em s]vice b5efits ( =e/ re/oration )9 ! l&scape cov]$ by ! project1 su* z wat]1 c>bon1 biodiv]sity1 fire risk r$uction1 public heal?1 & community safety2 7,h7 :e!r ! project has ! pot5tial to support new or exi/+ wood process+ infra/ructure t c make economic use ( ! byproducts ( =e/ re/oration2 7,i7 :e!r ! project has ! pot5tial to support local employm5t & inve/m5t opportunities1 p>ticul>ly 9 economically disadvantag$ communities2 7,j7 ! scale ( ! l&scape assessm5t = ! project1 ) a pref]5ce = projects = :i* ! l&scape assessm5t cov]s a l>g] area2 & 7,k7 :e!r ! project-- 7i7 /rives to re/ore ecological integrity & ecological conditions )9 areas across l& own]%ips1 includ+ ,/ate & private l&2 & 7ii7 w r$uce ! risk ( un*>act]i/ic wildfire1 &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 re/ore ecological integrity1 )9 ! wildl&-urban int]face4 7#c7 ,collaboration ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may coord9ate ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal ag5cies ) respect to selection & implem5tation "u subsection 7a71 a l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration project4 7e7 ,advisory panel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an advisory panel compos$ ( n m ?an #ae memb]s to evaluate1 & provide recomm5dations on-- 7,a7 ea* l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration project t ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture is review+ = pot5tial selection "u subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 proposals = plann+ & develop+ l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects4 7#b7 ,repres5tation ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all ensure t ! memb]%ip ( ! advisory panel e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is fairly balanc$ 9 t]ms ( ! po9ts ( view repres5t$ & ! functions to be p]=m$ by ! advisory panel4 7#c7 ,inclusion ,! advisory panel e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include exp]ts 9 ecological =e/ re/oration1 fire ecology1 fire managem5t1 rural economic & work=ce developm5t1 /rategies = ecological adaptation to climate *ange1 fi% & wildlife ecology1 & woody biomass & small-diamet] tree utilization4 7#d7 ,exemption ,! advisory panel e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be exempt f ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 #bjd4 ,y\? & cons]vation corps assi/ance ) projects "u ! ,plan ,9 c>ry+ out projects "u ! ,plan1 ! ,secret>ies %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7#a7 id5tify appropriate projects to be c>ri$ out by1 & ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts to c>ry out su* projects )-- 7,a7 qualifi$ y\? or cons]vation corps 7z def9$ 9 section #bjc ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb772 or 7,b7 nonpr(it wild]ness & trails /ew>d%ip organizations1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,corps ,network2 7ii7 ! ,national ,wild]ness ,/ew>d%ip ,alliance2 7iii7 ,am]ican ,trails2 & 7iv7 o!r public l&s /ew>d%ip organizations1 z appropriate2 & 7#b7 waive any mat*+ funds requirem5ts1 includ+ "u section #bab7;a77#a7 ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbi7;a77#a774 #bje4 ,prescrib$ fire tra9+ ex*anges 7a7 ,we/]n prescrib$ fire c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,plan1 ! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% #a or m c5t]s to tra9 individuals 9 prescrib$ fire me?ods & o!r me?ods relevant to ! mitigation ( wildfire risk 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z a c5t]74 7#b7 ,ho/ in/itutions ,! #a or m c5t]s %all be-- 7,a7 locat$ at #a or m in/itutions ( high] education2 or 7,b7 develop$ 9 collaboration ) #a or m in/itutions ( high] education4 7#c7 ,goals ,! #a or m c5t]s %all advance ! foll[+ goals3 7,a7 ,tra9+ individuals & conduct+ rese>* on prescrib$ fire me?ods & o!r re/oration me?ods relevant to ! mitigation ( wildfire risk4 7,b7 ,develop+ & advanc+ int]discipl9>y sci5ce relat+ to wildfire1 includ+ social sci5ce & human dim5sions ( wildfire4 7,c7 ,conduct+ ongo+ & =w>d-look+ ne$s assessm5ts among /akehold]s1 includ+ ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies & ,indian ,tribes1 to det]m9e common ne$ requirem5ts & em]g+ *all5ges to r$uce wildfire risk & adapt communities to increas$ risk f wildfire1 includ+ ! foll[+ haz>d-relat$ focus areas3 7i7 ,increas+ disa/] resili5ce4 7ii7 ,mitigation & managem5t me?ods4 7iii7 ,air quality4 7iv7 ,fire/orm wea!r =eca/+ & burn-area debris fl[ =eca/+1 includ+ empirical & model+ rese>*4 7,d7 ,collaborat+ ) ,f$]al wildfire sci5ti/s at ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 & o!r relat$ ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,e7 ,id5tify+1 ?r\gh a detail$ engagem5t process t>get+ def9$ end-us]s1 ! requirem5ts & deliv]y me*anisms = products & s]vices t are practical & w h an impact on mitigat+ wildfire risk4 7,f7 ,promot+ te*nology transf] ) pa?ways = dissem9ation1 implem5tation1 & application ( rese>* results on ! gr\nd1 us+ & enhanc+ previ\s rese>*4 7,g7 ,ensur+ ! connectivity & int]op]ability ( di/ribut$ s]vices to maximize syn]gies & b5efits across s]vices4 7,h7 ,develop+ op5 digital infra/ructure to make rese>* data1 sci5ce1 & models op5 = all sectors to use4 7,i7 ,collaborat+ ) prescrib$ fire & wildfire sci5ce programs1 includ+ ! ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program1 ,fire ,sci5ce ,ex*ange ,networks1 & ,/ate & ,regional ,prescrib$ ,fire ,associations4 7,j7 ,advanc+ be/ practices & tra9+ = safely pursu+1 conduct+1 & controll+ prescrib$ fires4 7,k7 ,creat+ processes to facilitate public comm5t prior to prescrib$ fire implem5tation4 7#d7 ,location 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! #a or m c5t]s %all be locat$ 9 any ,/ate ! entirety ( :i* is locat$ we/ ( ! #ajj? m]idian4 7,b7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>ies %all consult ) ! ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program to solicit & evaluate proposals = ! location ( ! #a or m c5t]s4 7,c7 ,selection ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 bas$ on ! consultation "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>ies %all select a location = ! #a or m c5t]s4 7b7 ,additional tra9+ c5t]s ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% & op]ate a prescrib$ fire tra9+ c5t] 9 a we/]n ,/ate2 7#b7 cont9ue to op]ate a prescrib$ fire tra9+ c5t] 9 an ea/]n ,/ate2 7#c7 e/abli% a virtual prescrib$ fire tra9+ c5t]2 & 7#d7 e/abli% & ma9ta9 a ,/rategic ,wildfire ,managem5t ,tra9+ ,c5t]4 #bjf4 ,ecosy/em re/oration grant fund ?r\gh ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,f\ndation to e/abli% ! ,community ,resili5ce & ,re/oration ,fund at ! ,f\ndation to-- 7#a7 improve community safety 9 ! face ( climactic extremes ?r\gh cons]vation & protection ( re/oration & resili5ce l&s2 7#b7 to protect1 cons]ve1 & re/ore re/oration & resili5ce l&s 9 ord] to help communities respond & adapt to natural ?reats1 includ+ wildfire1 dr\ght1 extreme heat1 & o!r ?reats pos$ or exac]bat$ by ! impacts ( global climate2 7#c7 to build ! resili5ce ( re/oration & resili5ce l&s to adapt to1 recov] f1 & )/& natural ?reats1 includ+ wildfire1 dr\ght1 extreme heat1 & o!r ?reats pos$ or exac]bat$ by ! impacts ( global climate *ange2 7#d7 to protect & enhance ! biodiv]sity ( wildlife populations1 ) special consid]ation to ! recov]y & cons]vation ( at-risk species1 across re/oration & resili5ce l&s2 7#e7 to support ! heal? ( re/oration & resili5ce l&s = ! b5efit ( pres5t & future g5]ations2 7#f7 to fo/] innovative1 nature-bas$ solutions t help meet ! goals ( ?is section2 & 7#g7 to enhance ! nation's natural c>bon seque/ration capabilities & help communities /r5g!n natural c>bon seque/ration capacity :]e applicable4 7b7 ,managem5t ( ! ,fund ,! ,f\ndation %all manage ! ,fund-- 7#a7 pursuant to ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq472 & 7#b7 9 su* a mann] t1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) ! purposes = :i* ! ,fund is e/abli%$-- 7,a7 ensures t am\nts made available ?r\gh ! ,fund are accessible to hi/orically und]s]v$ communities1 includ+ ,tribal communities1 communities ( color1 & rural communities2 & 7,b7 avoids project selection & fund+ ov]lap ) ^? projects & activities t c\ld o!rwise receive fund+ "u-- 7i7 ! ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,fund1 e/abli%$ "u ! ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #geja72 or 7ii7 o!r coa/al managem5t focus$ programs4 7c7 ,competitive grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t am\nts are available 9 ! ,fund1 ! ,f\ndation %all aw>d grants to eligible entities ?r\gh a competitive grant process 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ pursuant to ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 to c>ry out eligible projects & activities1 includ+ plann+ eligible projects & activities4 7#b7 ,proposals ,! ,f\ndation1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all e/abli% requirem5ts = proposals = competitive grants "u ?is section4 7d7 ,use ( ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund 7#a7 ,plann+ ,n less ?an #h p]c5t ( am\nts appropriat$ annually to ! ,fund may be us$ to plan eligible projects & activities1 includ+ capacity build+4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s 7,a7 ,n m ?an #d p]c5t ( am\nts appropriat$ annually to ! ,fund may be us$ by ! ,f\ndation = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,fund or adm9i/ration ( competitive grants (f]$ "u ! ,fund4 7,b7 ,n m ?an #d p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ annually to ! ,fund may be us$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7#c7 ,priority ,n less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nts appropriat$ annually to ! ,fund %all be aw>d$ annually to support eligible projects & activities = ,indian ,tribes4 7#d7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y & ,f\ndation %all ensure1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable & ?r\gh mean+ful consultation1 t input f ,indian ,tribes1 includ+ traditional ecological k1 is incorporat$ 9 ! plann+ & execution ( eligible projects & activities4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,annual ,reports ,beg9n+ at ! end ! fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> 9 :i* am\nts are deposit$ into ! ,fund1 ! ,f\ndation %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report on ! op]ation ( ! ,fund includ+-- 7,a7 an acc\nt+ ( exp5ditures made "u ! ,fund1 includ+ lev]age & mat* z applicable2 7,b7 an acc\nt+ ( any grants made "u ! ,fund1 includ+ a li/ ( recipi5ts & a brief description ( ea* project & its purposes & goals2 & 7,c7 measures & metrics to track b5efits creat$ by grants adm9i/]$ "u ! ,fund1 includ+ enhanc$ biodiv]sity1 wat] quality1 natural c>bon seque/ration1 & resili5ce4 7#b7 #e-,ye> ,reports ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ! fif? full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end e fif? fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,f\ndation %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report conta9+-- 7,a7 a description ( any socioeconomic1 biodiv]sity1 community resili5ce1 or climate resili5ce or mitigation 7includ+ natural c>bon seque/ration71 impacts g5]at$ by projects fund$ by grants aw>d$ by ! ,fund1 includ+ measures & metrics illu/rat+ ^! impacts2 7,b7 a description ( l& heal? b5efits d]iv$ f projects fund$ by grants aw>d$ by ! ,fund1 includ+ an acc\nt+ (-- 7i7 l&s treat$ = invasive species2 7ii7 l&s treat$ = wildfire ?reat r$uction1 includ+ ^? treat$ ) controll$ burn+ or o!r natural fire-managem5t te*niques2 & 7iii7 l&s re/or$ ei!r f wildfire or o!r =ms or degradation1 includ+ ov]-graz+ & s$im5tation2 7,c7 key f9d+s = ,congress1 includ+ any recomm5d$ *anges to ! au?orization or purposes ( ! ,fund2 7,d7 be/ practices = o!r ,f$]al ag5cies 9 ! adm9i/ration ( funds int5d$ = l& & habitat re/oration2 7,e7 in=mation on ! use & outcome ( funds specifically set aside = plann+ & capacity build+ pursuant to subsection 7d77#a72 & 7,f7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,f\ndation consid]s relevant4 7#c7 ,submission ( ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] receiv+ a report "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit ! report to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate4 7f7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is h]eby au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjcb to c>ry out ?is section4 7g7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m eligible entity means a ,f$]al ag5cy1 ,/ate1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a unit ( local gov]nm5t1 an ,indian ,tribe1 a non-pr(it organization1 or an accr$it$ in/itution ( high] education4 7#b7 ,! t]m eligible projects & activities means projects & activities c>ri$ out by an eligible entity on public l&s1 ,tribal l&s1 or private l&1 or any comb9ation !re(1 to fur!r ! purposes = :i* ! ,fund is e/abli%$1 includ+ plann+ & capacity build+ & projects & activities c>ri$ out 9 coord9ation ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,tribal dep>tm5ts or ag5cies1 or any dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( a subdivision ( a ,/ate4 7#c7 ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation e/abli%$ "u ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq474 7#d7 ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,community ,resili5ce & ,re/oration ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#e7 ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe means ! gov]n+ body ( any ,indian or ,alaska ,native tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 community1 compon5t b&1 or compon5t res]vation individually id5tifi$ 7includ+ p>5!tically7 on ! li/ publi%$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #ajd ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 7#f7 ,! t]m re/oration & resili5ce l&s means fi%1 wildlife1 & plant habitats1 & o!r important natural areas 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on public l&s1 private l& 7aft] obta9+ prop] cons5t f ! l&[n]71 or l& ( ,indian ,tribes1 includ+ grassl&s1 %rubl&s1 prairies1 *app>ral l&s1 =e/ l&s1 des]ts1 & rip>ian or wetl& areas )9 or adjac5t to ^! ecosy/ems4 7#g7 ,! t]m public l&s means l&s own$ or controll$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#h7 ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7#i7 ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 any ,indian ,tribe1 & any commonweal?1 t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #bjg4 ,national community capacity & l& /ew>d%ip grant program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,community capacity ,! t]m community capacity means ! ability ( an eligible entity to c>ry out or assi/ 9 a l& /ew>d%ip activity4 7#b7 ,disadvantag$ community ,! t]m disadvantag$ community means-- 7,a7 a l[-income community 7z def9$ 9 section #de;,d7e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf72 & 7,b7 a community t includes a significant population t has be5 sy/ematically d5i$ a full opportunity to p>ticipate 9 aspects ( economic1 social1 & civic life bas$ on a p>ticul> *>act]i/ic1 su* z ,black1 ,lat9o1 ,indig5\s1 & ,native ,am]ican p]sons1 ,asian ,am]icans1 ,pacific ,isl&]s1 & o!r p]sons ( color4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means any ! foll[+ entities t is locat$ 9 or repres5ts a disadvantag$ community3 7,a7 ,an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t ,code4 7,b7 ,a collaborative gr\p fiscally sponsor$ by an organization describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,a unit ( local gov]nm5t4 7,d7 ,an ,indian ,tribe4 7,e7 ,a special di/rict gov]nm5t1 z def9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 7#d7 ,ecological integrity ,! t]m ecological integrity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bai4ai ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#e7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#f7 ,l& /ew>d%ip activity ,! t]m l& /ew>d%ip activity means any ( ! foll[+ activities1 z appli$ to a qualify+ project3 7,a7 ,plann+4 7,b7 ,collaboration & build+ community support4 7,c7 ,implem5tation on l& o!r ?an ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7,d7 ,monitor+1 includ+ multip>ty monitor+1 & adaptive managem5t4 7#g7 ,qualify+ project ,! t]m qualify+ project means any ( ! foll[+ activities t takes place at lea/ 9 sub/antial "p on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or national grassl&s3 7,a7 ,re/oration ( ! ecological integrity ( a =e/1 mead[1 grassl&1 prairie1 or o!r habitat4 7,b7 ,tribal managem5t = align$ cultural & ecological values4 7,c7 ,enhanc+ community wildfire resili5ce 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face4 7,d7 ,increas+ equitable access to environm5tal education & volunte]ism opportunities4 7#h7 ,re/oration ,! t]m re/oration has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bai4ai ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#i7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to support increas+ community capacity1 p>tn]%ips1 & collaborations )9 & involv+ disadvantag$ communities = l& /ew>d%ip activities & re/oration ( ecological integrity on-- 7#a7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 7#b7 national grassl&s2 & 7#c7 adjac5t private1 ,/ate1 & tru/ l& associat$ ) ! heal? & resili5ce ( l& describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 7c7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may issue grants to eligible entities = increas+ community capacity = l& /ew>d%ip activities & relat$ activities bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,f$]al co/-%>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may fund up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( l& /ew>d%ip activities & relat$ activities c>ri$ out us+ a grant issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,mat*+ eligibility ,a grant issu$ "u ?is section may be consid]$ a non-,f$]al mat*+ contribution f ! eligible entity t receiv$ ! grant t[>ds o!r s\rces ( ,f$]al fund+4 7#c7 ,duration ,! ,secret>y may issue a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a p]iod ( #a or m ye>s4 7#d7 ,maximum grant am\nt ,! am\nt ( a grant issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be n m ?an #ej1jjj p] ye>4 7#e7 ,applicable laws ,! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] grants "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 accordance ) all applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate laws4 7d7 ,crit]ia = aw>d+ grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to eligible entities "u subsection 7c77#a7 on a competitive basis 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! propos$ l& /ew>d%ip activities b5efit units ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em & national grassl&s ov] ! %ort & long t]m4 7,b7 ,! ext5t to :i* valuable ecological1 economic1 & social b5efits to disadvantag$ communities1 includ+ job creation & bus9ess developm5t or ret5tion1 are likely to result f ! scope ( ! l& /ew>d%ip activities4 7,c7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! grant w\ld b5efit disadvantag$ communities t h hi/orically receiv$ less inve/m5t 9 collaborative capacity4 7,d7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! proposal br+s toge!r div]se int]e/s ?r\gh plann+1 collaboration1 implem5tation1 or monitor+ ( l& /ew>d%ip activities to b5efit units ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em or national grassl&s4 7,e7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! grant funds appe> to be critical = ! success ( ! eligible entity & ! id5tifi$ l& /ew>d%ip activities4 7,f7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! budget = ! l& /ew>d%ip activities is reasonable giv5 ! anticipat$ outcomes4 7#b7 ,set-aside = ,indian ,tribes ,! ,secret>y %all allocate n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! fund+ aw>d$ "u ?is section to ,indian ,tribes or eligible entities repres5t+ ,indian ,tribes4 7e7 ,annual reviews 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an advisory panel compos$ ( n m ?an #ae memb]s to provide fe$back ea* ye> to ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice on ! ext5t to :i* ! implem5tation ( ?is section is fulfill+ ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! advisory panel e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include repres5tation f a div]sity ( public l& /akehold]s f across int]e/ gr\ps1 includ+-- 7,a7 n few] ?an #h memb]s repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( a div]sity ( disadvantag$ communities2 & 7,b7 n few] ?an #b memb]s repres5t+ n few] ?an #b ,indian ,tribes4 7#c7 ,exemption ,! advisory panel e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be exempt f ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7f7 ,report evaluat+ program implem5tation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate a report evaluat+ ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 a li/ ( ! eligible entities & l& /ew>d%ip activities select$ = fund+ "u ?is section & ! accompli%m5ts ( ^? activities2 & 7,b7 an evaluation ( ! ext5t to :i* ! implem5tation ( ?is section is fulfill+ ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,consultation2 contract+ ,9 prep>+ ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all consult ) ! advisory panel e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e77#a72 & 7,b7 may contract ) a ?ird p>ty to complete an evaluation ( ! implem5tation ( ?is section to in=m ! report4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjcb4 7#b7 ,di/ribution ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 di/ribute am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 a geographically equitable mann]4 7#c7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( any am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section may be us$ = adm9i/rative managem5t & program ov]sight4 #bjh4 ,protection ( inv5tori$ roadless areas ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all n au?orize road con/ruction1 road recon/ruction1 or ! cutt+1 sale1 or removal ( timb] on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s subject to ! ,roadless ,area ,cons]vation ,rule z publi%$ on ,janu>y #ab1 #bjja 7#ff ,f$4 ,reg4 #cbdc7 except z provid$ 9-- 7#a7 subp>t ,b ( "p #bid ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,janu>y #ab1 #bjja72 7#b7 subp>t ,c ( "p #bid ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,octob] #af1 #bjjh = ,idaho72 & 7#c7 subp>t ,d ( "p #bid ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z provid$ = ,colorado on ,july #c1 #bjab & ,decemb] #ai1 #bjaf74 #bji4 ,/rategic wildl& fire managem5t plann+ = prescrib$ fire 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 e/abli% a spatial fire managem5t plan = any prescrib$ fire4 7b7 ,use ( exi/+ in=mation ,to comply ) ?is section1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may use a fire managem5t plan 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & in=mation f ! ,wildl& ,fire ,decision ,support ,sy/em & ! ,int]ag5cy ,fuels ,treatm5t ,decision ,support ,sy/em4 7c7 ,updates ,to be valid1 a spatial fire managem5t plan e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all n be 9 use = long] ?an ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! plan is e/abli%$4 7d7 ,cont5ts ,= ea* spatial fire managem5t plan e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7 base ! plans on a l&scape-scale risk assessm5t t includes-- 7,a7 risks to firefight]s2 7,b7 risks to communities2 7,c7 risks to highly valuable res\rces2 & 7,d7 o!r relevant consid]ations det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 7#b7 include direction1 repres5t$ 9 spatial =m1 f l& managem5t plans & res\rce managem5t plans2 7#c7 9 coord9ation ) ,/ates1 del9eate pot5tial op]ational del9eations t-- 7,a7 id5tify pot5tial prescrib$ fire or wildfire control locations2 & 7,b7 specify ! places 9 :i* firefight]s w n be s5t because ( ! pres5ce ( unacceptable risk1 includ+ areas det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ z-- 7i7 exce$+ a c]ta9 slope2 7ii7 conta9+ too high ( a volume ( haz>d\s fuels1 "u c]ta9 wea!r conditions2 or 7iii7 conta9+ o!r kn[n haz>ds2 7#d7 include a det]m9ation ( av]age sev]e fire wea!r = ! plan area2 7#e7 include prefire plann+ provisions2 7#f7 include a plan = em]g5cy wildfire suppression activities2 & 7#g7 include1 at a m9imum1 any o!r requirem5t det]m9$ to be necess>y by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7e7 ,consi/5cy ) managem5t plans ,! spatial fire managem5t plans e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 be consi/5t ) ! fire managem5t objectives & l& managem5t objectives 9 ! applicable l& managem5t plan or res\rce managem5t plan4 7f7 ,revisions to l& managem5t plans & res\rce managem5t plans ,a revision to a l& managem5t plan or res\rce managem5t plan %all consid] fire ecology & fire managem5t 9 a mann] t facilitates ! issuance ( direction = an incid5t response4 #baj4 ,long-,t]m ,burn$ ,area ,recov]y acc\nt 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( acc\nt ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! ,long-,t]m ,burn$ ,area ,recov]y acc\nt = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbc & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] = ! acc\nt e/abli%$ by subsection 7a7 su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 n to exce$ #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,annual reque/s ,= fiscal ye> #bjbc & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all submit to ,congress & 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 a reque/ = am\nts necess>y to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7d7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all use am\nts 9 ! acc\nt e/abli%$ by subsection 7a7 = recov]y projects-- 7#a7 t beg9 n e>li] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! wildfire 0 conta9$2 7#b7 t are-- 7,a7 s*$ul$ to be complet$ n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! wildfire 0 conta9$2 & 7,b7 locat$ at sites impact$ by wildfire on non-,f$]al or ,f$]al l&2 & 7#c7 t re/ore ! functions ( an ecosy/em or protect life or prop]ty4 7e7 ,prioritization ( fund+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all prioritize1 on a nationwide basis1 projects = :i* fund+ reque/s are submitt$ "u ?is section1 bas$ on-- 7#a7 d[n/ream effects on wat] res\rces2 & 7#b7 public safety4 #baa4 ,report on #aj-ye> ,national ,wildfire ,plan implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture %all submit to ,congress a report on ! progress made 9 ! prior ye> t[>ds complet+ ! goals e/abli%$ "u ! ,plan t includes-- 7#a7 ! am\nt ( fund+ appropriat$ to c>ry out ! ,plan pursuant to ! provisions ( ?is subtitle ) respect to ! prior fiscal ye>2 & 7#b7 recomm5dations to improve implem5tation ( ! ,plan4 #bab4 ,p]=mance metrics track+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all submit to ,congress an assessm5t ) respect to ! prior ye> ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! acres effectively treat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s to r$uce wildfire risk or improve habitat condition-- 7,a7 )9 ! wildl& urban int]face2 7,b7 )9 backc\ntry areas 7includ+ roadless & wild]ness72 7,c7 )9 a priority wat]%$ area2 7,d7 )9 an id5tifi$ wildlife corridor2 & 7,e7 = :i* prescrib$ fire or wildfire a*iev$ an ecosy/em managem5t goal4 7#b7 ,wat]%$ assessm5t ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em1 includ+ if wat]%$ conditions h degrad$1 improv$1 or be5 ma9ta9$4 7#c7 ,c>bon emissions & seque/ration f ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s4 ,b ,tribal ,bio*> ,promotion #bba4 ,tribal & ,alaska ,native ,bio*> demon/ration project ,! ,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a et seq47 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 section #b-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7g7 z subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively2 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7a72 & 7,d7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #c4 ,tribal & ,alaska ,native ,bio*> ,demon/ration ,project 7a7 ,/ew>d%ip contracts or simil> agreem5ts ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into /ew>d%ip contracts or simil> agreem5ts 7exclud+ direct s]vice contracts7 ) ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations to c>ry out demon/ration projects to support ! developm5t & comm]cialization ( bio*> on ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& & 9 ne>by communities by provid+ reliable supplies ( fe$/ock f ,f$]al l&4 7b7 ,demon/ration projects ,9 ea* fiscal ye> = :i* demon/ration projects are au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 n less ?an #d new demon/ration projects t meet ! eligibility crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 %all be c>ri$ out "u contracts or agreem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,eligibility ,crit]ia ,to be eligible to ent] into a contract or agreem5t "u ?is section1 an ,indian ,tribe %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application t includes-- 7#a7 a description (-- 7,a7 ! ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,b7 ! demon/ration project propos$ to be c>ri$ out by ! ,indian ,tribe2 & 7#b7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7d7 ,selection ,9 evaluat+ ! applications submitt$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 take into consid]ation :e!r a propos$ project-- 7,a7 creates new jobs & enhances ! economic developm5t ( ! ,indian ,tribe2 7,b7 demon/rates new & innovative uses ( bio*>1 viable m>kets = co/ effective bio*>-bas$ products1 or ecosy/em s]vices ( bio*>2 7,c7 improves ! =e/ heal? or wat]%$s ( ,f$]al l& or ,indian =e/ l& or rangel&2 7,d7 demon/rates new inve/m5ts 9 bio*> infra/ructure or o!rwise promotes ! developm5t & comm]cialization ( bio*>2 7,e7 is locat$ 9 an area )-- 7i7 ne>by l&s id5tifi$ z hav+ a high1 v high1 or extreme risk ( wildfire2 7ii7 availability ( suffici5t quantities ( fe$/ock2 or 7iii7 a high level ( dem& = bio*> or o!r comm]cial byproducts ( bio*>2 or 7,f7 any comb9ation ( purposes specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e72 & 7#b7 exclude f consid]ation any m]*antable logs t h be5 id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y = comm]cial sale4 7e7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 ensure t ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 are publicly available by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 consult ) ,indian ,tribes & appropriate int]tribal organizations likely to be affect$ 9 develop+ ! application & o!rwise c>ry+ out ?is section4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & e ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t describes1 ) respect to ! report+ p]iod-- 7#a7 ea* individual ,tribal application receiv$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 ea* contract & agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to ?is section4 7g7 ,incorporation ( managem5t plans ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 on receipt ( a reque/ f an ,indian ,tribe1 ! ,secret>y %all incorporate into a contract or agreem5t ) t ,indian ,tribe ent]$ into pursuant to ?is section1 managem5t plans 7includ+ =e/ managem5t & integrat$ res\rce managem5t plans & ,indian ,tru/ ,asset ,managem5t ,plans7 9 effect on ! ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& ( t ,indian ,tribe4 7h7 ,t]m ,a contract or agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section-- 7#a7 %all be = a t]m ( n m ?an #aj ye>s2 & 7#b7 may be r5ew$ 9 accordance ) ?is section = n m ?an an additional #aj ye>s4 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,bio*> ,! t]m bio*> means c>boniz$ biomass produc$ by conv]t+ fe$/ock ?r\gh r$uctive !rmal process+ = non-fuel uses4 7#b7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means-- 7,a7 l& ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a77 adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb771 ! surface ( :i* is adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#c7 ,fe$/ock ,! t]m fe$/ock means excess biomass 9 ! =m ( plant matt] or mat]ials t s]ves z ! raw mat]ial = ! production ( bio*>4 7#d7 ,indian =e/ l& or rangel&4 ,! t]m ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& means l& t-- 7,a7 is held 9 tru/ by1 or ) a re/riction aga9/ ali5ation by1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = an ,indian ,tribe or a memb] ( an ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,b7 7i7 7,i7 is ,indian =e/ l& 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd ( ! ,national ,indian ,=e/ ,res\rces ,managem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 or 7,,ii7 has a cov] ( grasses1 bru%1 or any simil> vegetation2 or 7ii7 =m]ly _h a =e/ cov] or vegetative cov] t is capable ( re/oration4 7#e7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#g7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 4 ,,iii ,o!r ,matt]s #cja4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to c]ta9 fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5ts 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( /&>d op]at+ proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! cov]$ ,secret>ies %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% /&>d op]at+ proc$ures relat+ to fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5ts e/abli%$ "u ! ,act ( ,may #bg1 #aiee 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahef;a7 7commonly kn[n z ! ,reciprocal ,fire ,protection ,act72 & 7#b7 ) respect to ea* fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5t 9 op]ation on su* date-- 7,a7 review ea* su* agreem5t2 & 7,b7 modify ea* agreem5t z necess>y to comply ) ! /&>d op]at+ proc$ures requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,alignm5t ( fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5ts ) coop]ative fire protection agreem5ts ,! /&>d op]at+ proc$ures requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all include a requirem5t t ea* fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5t be align$ ) ea* ( ! coop]ative fire protection agreem5ts applicable to ! entity subject to su* fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5t4 7c7 ,second-,level review ,! /&>d op]at+ proc$ures requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a requirem5t t ! cov]$ ,secret>ies1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 complete reviews1 includ+ second-level reviews ( a fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5t1 z soon z practicable aft] a wildfire relat+ to ! area cov]$ by su* fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5t is conta9$2 & 7#b7 a requirem5t t 9 complet+ su* reviews1 ! cov]$ ,secret>ies consults ) ,/ate & local fire suppression organizations4 7d7 ,cov]$ ,secret>ies def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ ,secret>ies means-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7#c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7#d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 #cjb4 ,inve/m5t ( c]ta9 funds into int]e/ be>+ obligations ,section #g ( ! ,act ( ,june #bj1 #aieh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #egi;c71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ( any improvem5t1 protection1 or rehabilitation & ins]t+ ( any assessm5t1 improvem5t1 protection1 re/oration1 or rehabilitation2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,provid$1 ,t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+3 ,provid$1 ,t any monies cov]$ into ! ,treasury "u ?is section1 includ+ all monies t 7 previ\sly collect$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 a =feiture1 judgm5t1 compromise1 or settlem5t1 %all be inve/$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 9 int]e/ be>+ obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ext5t ! am\nts are n1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 requir$ to meet curr5t )drawals3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t any int]e/ e>n$ on ! am\nts1 includ+ any int]e/ e>n$ by inve/m5t1 is h]eby appropriat$ & made available until exp5d$ to cov] ! co/s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates specifi$ 9 ?is section3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 = fiscal ye> #bjba & !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! budget mat]ials submitt$ to ,congress 9 support ( ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/ 7submitt$ to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 = ea* fiscal ye> ! propos$ use ( su* am\nts ) respect to ! ,=e/ ,s]vice3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t any portion ( ! monies receiv$ or e>n$ "u ?is section 9 excess ( ! am\nt exp5d$ 9 p]=m+ ! "w necessitat$ by ! action :i* l$ to _! receipt may be us$ to cov] ! o!r "w specifi$ 9 ?is section44 #cjc4 ,/udy on crop losses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all submit to ! agricultural committees a report t includes-- 7#a7 z ( ! date ( ! report1 an e/imate (-- 7,a7 agricultural losses due to adv]se wea!r ev5ts t h occurr$ 9 cal5d> ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 ,em]g5cy ,relief ,program funds sp5t = #bjbj & #bjba losses2 7,c7 ,em]g5cy ,live/ock ,relief ,program funds sp5t = #bjba losses2 7,d7 ! numb] ( new produc]s t h pur*as$ ,f$]al crop insurance or cov]age "u ! ,non9sur$ ,crop ,disa/] ,assi/ance ,program "u section #aif ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7 7includ+ an ov]view ( ! cov]age levels pur*as$7 z a result ( receiv+ assi/ance ?r\gh-- 7i7 ! ,wildfire & ,hurricane ,indemnity ,program 7,,:ip7 = losses 9 #bjag2 & 7ii7 ! ,wildfire & ,hurricane ,indemnity ,program ,plus 7,,:ip7 = losses 9 #bjah & #bjai2 & 7,e7 ! numb] ( produc]s :o-- 7i7 newly pur*as$ ,f$]al crop insurance or cov]age "u ! ,non9sur$ ,crop ,disa/] ,assi/ance ,program "u section #aif ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7 z a result ( receiv+ assi/ance ?r\gh-- 7,i7 ! ,wildfire & ,hurricane ,indemnity ,program 7,,:ip7 = losses 9 #bjag2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,wildfire & ,hurricane ,indemnity ,program ,plus 7,,:ip7 = losses 9 #bjah2 & 7ii7 cont9u$ pur*as+ su* insurance or cov]age aft] ! two-ye> requirem5t applicable to su* produc]s2 & 7#b7 ) respect to cal5d> ye> #bjbb1 ! project$ agricultural losses due to adv]se wea!r ev5ts 9 cal5d> ye> #bjbb4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,agricultural committees ,! t]m agricultural committees means ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! subcommittees on ,agriculture1 ,rural ,developm5t1 ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,agricultural losses ,! t]m agricultural losses means ! losses describ$ "u ! head+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture--,agricultural ,programs--,process+1 ,rese>* & ,m>ket+--,(fice ( ! ,secret>y 9 ! ,ext5d+ ,gov]nm5t ,fund+ & ,deliv]+ ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7,public ,law #aag-dc7 ) respect to cal5d> ye> #bjbb4 #cjd4 ,/udy on use ( ,,*-#dg ,*9ooks to respond to wildfires ,n lat] #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all jo9tly submit to ,congress a report-- 7#a7 on ! feasibility & effectiv5ess ( us+ ,,*-#dg ,*9ooks ) firefight+ modifications to-- 7,a7 respond to wildfires2 & 7,b7 p]=m se>* & rescue activities2 & 7#b7 t id5tifies ! gov]nm5tal organizations 7includ+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t organizations7 t w\ld be mo/ effective ) respect to us+ ! aircraft describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to c>ry out ! activities specifi$ 9 t p>agraph4 ,b ,dr\ght ,i ,dr\ght ,response & ,climate ,resili5ce #aja4 ,advanc+ l>ge-scale wat] recycl+ & reuse projects 7a7 ,eligible project ,section #djije7;c77#d7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbje7;c77#d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 is-- 7,a7 con/ruct$1 op]at$1 & ma9ta9$ by an eligible entity2 or 7,b7 own$ by an eligible entity2 & 4 7b7 ,removal ( t]m9ation ( au?ority2 additional au?orization ( appropriations ,section #djije7k7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbje7k77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7k7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to ! am\nts made available "u section #djija7d77;,b7 to c>ry out ?is section1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #gjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7c7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to am\nts appropriat$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajb4 ,salton ,sea projects improvem5ts ,section #aaja ( ! ,reclamation ,projects ,au?orization & ,adju/m5t ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-ege7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,additional project au?orities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 may provide grants & ent] into contracts & coop]ative agreem5ts to c>ry out projects locat$ 9 ! area ( ! ,salton ,sea 9 ,s\!rn ,cali=nia to improve air quality1 fi% & wildlife habitat1 recreational opportunities1 & wat] quality1 9 p>tn]%ip )-- 7,a7 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7,b7 wat] di/ricts2 7,c7 jo9t p[]s au?orities1 includ+ ! ,salton ,sea ,au?ority2 7,d7 nonpr(it organizations2 & 7,e7 in/itutions ( high] education4 7#b7 ,includ$ activities ,! projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 con/ruction1 op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 p]mitt+1 & design activities requir$ = su* projects2 & 7,b7 du/ suppression projects4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ #ac1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #bej1jjj1jjj4 #ajc4 ,ne>-t]m actions to pres]ve ,colorado ,riv] sy/em ,9 addition to ! am\nts o!rwise available & consi/5t ) contractual arrangem5ts & applicable ,/ate & ,f$]al law1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior #ejj1jjj1jjj1 = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbf1 to use available legal au?orities to r$uce ! ne>-t]m likelihood ( ,lake ,mead & ,lake ,p[ell decl9+ to critically l[ wat] elevations4 #ajd4 ,water,s,m,a,r,t access = ,tribes ,section #iejd7;a77#c77;,e77i7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfd7;a77#c77;,e77i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ subclause 7,,ii7 & ins]t+ subclauses 7,,ii7 & 7,,iii72 & 7#b7 aft] subclause 7,,ii71 by ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 ,waiv]2 ,r$uction ,) respect to a grant or o!r agreem5t ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a7 betwe5 ! ,secret>y & an ,indian tribe1 ! ,secret>y may r$uce or waive ! non-,f$]al %>e 7& increase ! ,f$]al %>e accord+ly7 ( ! co/ ( any infra/ructure improvem5t or activity t is ! subject ( t grant or o!r agreem5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t meet+ ! co/-%>e requirem5t pres5ts a f9ancial h>d%ip = ! ,indian tribe4 4 #aje4 ,reclamation wat] settlem5ts fund ,section #ajeja ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #djg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by ins]t+ & = fiscal ye> #bjcc & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] aft] ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbi2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjcd & ins]t+ = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 by /rik+ = any au?oriz$ use & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ = any use au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#b742 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7f74 #ajf4 ,bureau ( ,reclamation ,tribal clean wat] assi/ance 7a7 ,rural wat] supply program reau?orization 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #aji7;a7 ( ! ,rural ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjh7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaf & ins]t+ #bjcb4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,section #aaj ( ! ,rural ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdji7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaf & ins]t+ #bjcb4 7b7 ,bureau ( reclamation rural wat] supply program 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7,b7 ,reclamation /ate ,! t]m ,reclamation ,/ate means a ,/ate describ$ 9 ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cia2 #cb ,/at4 #chh1 *4 #ajic74 7,c7 ,report ,! t]m ,report means ! mo/ rec5t annual report requir$ to be submitt$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to ! ,presid5t "u section #cjb7;g7 ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,c>e ,improvem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb7;g774 7,d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation4 7,e7 ,tribal l& ,! t]m ,tribal l& means-- 7i7 l& locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies (-- 7,i7 an ,indian res]vation1 pueblo1 or ran*]ia2 or 7,,ii7 a =m] res]vation )9 ,oklahoma2 7ii7 l& n locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( an ,indian res]vation1 pueblo1 or ran*]ia1 title to :i* is held-- 7,i7 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian2 7,,ii7 by an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian1 subject to re/riction aga9/ ali5ation "u laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,iii7 by a dep5d5t ,indian community2 7iii7 l& locat$ )9 a region e/abli%$ pursuant to section #g7;a7 ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a772 7iv7 ,hawaiian ,home ,l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #hja ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,h\s+ ,assi/ance & ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbba772 or 7v7 an area or community designat$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior t is ne>1 adjac5t1 or contigu\s to an ,indian res]vation :]e f9ancial assi/ance & social s]vice programs are provid$ to ,indians because ( _! /atus z ,indians4 7#b7 ,competitive grant program = tribal clean wat] access projects 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,9 accordance ) section #ajc ( ! ,rural ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjb71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a competitive grant program "u :i* an ,indian ,tribe %all be eligible to apply = a grant f ! ,secret>y 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( a project det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be eligible = fund+ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible = a grant "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a project %all-- 7i7 be c>ri$ out 9 a ,reclamation ,/ate2 & 7ii7 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 provide1 increase1 or enhance access to safe dr9k+ wat] = communities & h\seholds on ,tribal l&2 or 7,,ii7 address public heal? & safety conc]ns associat$ ) access to safe dr9k+ wat]4 7,c7 ,priority 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 aw>d+ grants "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice1 %all give priority to projects t meet "o or m ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,i7 ,provides potable wat] supplies to communities or h\seholds on ,tribal l& t d n h access to runn+ wat] z ( ! date ( ! project application4 7,,ii7 ,addresses an urg5t & compell+ public heal? or safety conc]n relat+ to access to safe dr9k+ wat] = resid5ts on ,tribal l&4 7,,iii7 ,addresses ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! ,report4 7,,iv7 ,clos] to be+ complet$1 or f>!r along 9 plann+1 design1 or con/ruction1 z comp>$ to o!r projects be+ consid]$ = fund+4 7,v7 ,takes advantage ( ! exp]i5ce & te*nical exp]tise ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation 9 ! plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( rural wat] projects1 p>ticul>ly ) respect to a project t takes advantage ( economies ( scale4 7,,vi7 ,takes advantage ( local or regional p>tn]%ips t complem5t relat$ ef=ts by ,tribal1 ,/ate1 or ,f$]al ag5cies to enhance access to dr9k+ wat] or wat] sanitation s]vices on ,tribal l&4 7,,vii7 ,lev]ages ! res\rces or capabilities ( o!r ,tribal1 ,/ate1 or ,f$]al ag5cies to accel]ate plann+1 design1 & con/ruction4 7,,viii7 ,provides multiple b5efits1 includ+-- 7aa7 improv$ wat] supply reliability2 7bb7 public heal? improvem5ts2 7cc7 ecosy/em b5efits2 7dd7 gr\ndwat] managem5t & enhancem5ts2 & 7ee7 wat] quality improvem5ts4 7ii7 ,consultation ,9 prioritiz+ projects = fund+ "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 %all consult ) ! ,director ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice2 & 7,,ii7 may coord9ate fund+ ( projects "u ?is p>agraph ) ! ,director ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy 9 any mann] t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w\ld-- 7aa7 accel]ate project plann+1 design1 or con/ruction2 or 7bb7 o!rwise take advantage ( ! capabilities (1 & res\rces pot5tially available f1 o!r ,f$]al s\rces4 7#c7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #a1jjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subsection1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses2 use ( funds ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 n m ?an #b p]c5t is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ =-- 7i7 ! adm9i/ration ( ! rural wat] supply program e/abli%$ "u section #ajc ( ! ,rural ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjb72 & 7ii7 relat$ managem5t & /aff+ exp5ses4 7c7 ,fund+ = ,native ,am]ican affairs te*nical assi/ance program ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #ij1jjj1jjj = use1 9 accordance ) section #bja ( ! ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjc 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgc;d71 = ! ,native ,am]ican ,affairs ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,program ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #ajg4 ,:ite ,m\nta9 ,apa*e ,tribe ,rural ,wat] ,sy/em 7a7 ,conveyance ( title to ,tribe ,section #cjg7;d77#b77;,e7 ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9 ,apa*e ,tribe ,wat] ,rights ,quantification ,act ( #bjaj 7title ,,iii ( ,public ,law #aaa-bia2 #abd ,/at4 #cjhb2 #acb ,/at4 #afbf7 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ wat] sy/em-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7ii77,,ii71 & ins]t+ wat] sy/em is sub/antially complete1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) subsection 7k744 7b7 ,requirem5ts = det]m9ation ( sub/antial completion ( ! ,,wmat rural wat] sy/em ,section #cjg ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9 ,apa*e ,tribe ,wat] ,rights ,quantification ,act ( #bjaj 7title ,,iii ( ,public ,law #aaa-bia2 #abd ,/at4 #cjhj2 #acb ,/at4 #afbf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,requirem5ts = ,det]m9ation ( ,sub/antial ,completion ( ! ,,wmat rural wat] sy/em ,! ,,wmat rural wat] sy/em %all be det]m9$ to be sub/antially complete if-- 7#a7 ! infra/ructure con/ruct$ is capable ( /or+1 div]t+1 treat+1 transmitt+1 & di/ribut+ a supply ( wat] z set =? 9 ! f9al project design describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 or 7#b7 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 exp5d$ all ( ! available fund+ provid$ to con/ruct ! ,,wmat rural wat] sy/em2 & 7,b7 despite dilig5t ef=ts1 _c complete con/ruction z describ$ 9 ! f9al project design describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 due solely to ! lack ( additional au?oriz$ fund+4 4 7c7 ,en=ceability date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cji7;d7 ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9 ,apa*e ,tribe ,wat] ,rights ,quantification ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bia2 #abd ,/at4 #cjhh2 #acc ,/at4 #bffi7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,g7 z subp>agraphs 7,e7 ?r\gh 7,h71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 su* am\nt1 up to ! am\nt made available "u section #cab7;e77#b71 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to con/ruct ! ,,wmat rural wat] sy/em t is capable ( /or+1 div]t+1 treat+1 transmitt+1 & di/ribut+ a supply ( wat] z set =? 9 ! f9al project design describ$ 9 section #cjg7;c7 has be5 deposit$ 9 ! ,,wmat ,co/ ,ov]run ,subacc\nt2 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #bjbc ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbe4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #c7;b77#b7 ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9 ,apa*e ,tribe ,rural ,wat] ,sy/em ,loan ,au?orization ,act 7,public ,law #aaj-cij2 #abb ,/at4 #daia2 #abd ,/at4 #cjib2 #acc ,/at4 #bffi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ beg9n+ on & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ beg9n+ on ,may #a1 #bjbe44 7d7 ,requirem5t ,section #caj7;b7 ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9 ,apa*e ,tribe ,wat] ,rights ,quantification ,act ( #bjaj 7title ,,iii ( ,public ,law #aaa-bia2 #abd ,/at4 #cjij7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,exp5ditures ,if1 be=e ! en=ceability date "u section #cji7;d71 ,f$]al funds are exp5d$ to c>ry out activities id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 9 excess ( ! am\nts provid$ pursuant to ! ,:ite ,m\nta9 ,apa*e ,tribe ,rural ,wat] ,sy/em ,loan ,au?orization ,act 7,public ,law #aaj-cij2 #abb ,/at4 #daia71 su* exp5ditures %all be acc\nt$ = z ,:ite ,m\nta9 ,apa*e ,tribe ,wat] ,rights ,settlem5t ,subacc\nt funds4 4 7e7 ,co/ index+ ,section #cab7;c7 ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9 ,apa*e ,tribe ,wat] ,rights ,quantification ,act ( #bjaj 7title ,,iii ( ,public ,law #aaa-bia2 #abd ,/at4 #cjie7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,co/ index+ 7#a7 ,:ite ,m\nta9 ,apa*e ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t subacc\nt ,all am\nts made available "u subsection 7a7 %all be adju/$ z necess>y to reflect ! *anges made s9ce ,octob] #a1 #bjjg1 ) respect to ! con/ruction co/ indices applicable to ! types ( con/ruction involv$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,,wmat rural wat] sy/em & ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,,wmat rural wat] sy/em4 7#b7 ,,wmat settlem5t fund ,all am\nts made available "u subsection 7b77#b7 %all be adju/$ annually to reflect ! *anges made s9ce ,octob] #a1 #bjjg1 ) respect to ! con/ruction co/ indices applicable to ! types ( con/ruction involv$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,,wmat rural wat] sy/em & ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,,wmat rural wat] sy/em4 7#c7 ,,wmat ma9t5ance fund ,all am\nts made available "u subsection 7b77#c7 %all be adju/$ on deposit to reflect ! *anges made s9ce ,octob] #a1 #bjjg1 ) respect to ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s ,we/ ,urban #ej1jjj to #a1ejj1jjj publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 7#d7 ,,wmat co/ ov]run subacc\nt ,( ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7e77#b7-- 7,a7 #ce1jjj1jjj %all be adju/$ z necess>y to reflect ! *anges made s9ce ,octob] #a1 #bjjg1 ) respect to ! con/ruction co/ indices applicable to ! types ( con/ruction involv$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,,wmat rural wat] sy/em & ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,,wmat rural wat] sy/em2 & 7,b7 additional funds1 9 excess ( ! am\nt ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 %all be adju/$ z necess>y to reflect ! *anges made s9ce ,april #a1 #bjba1 ) respect to ! con/ruction co/ indices applicable to ! types ( con/ruction involv$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,,wmat rural wat] sy/em & ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,,wmat rural wat] sy/em4 7#e7 ,con/ruction co/s adju/m5t ,! am\nts made available "u subsections 7a71 7b77#b71 & 7e77#b71 %all be adju/$ to address con/ruction co/ *anges necess>y to acc\nt = un=ese5 m>ket volatility t may n o!rwise be captur$ by eng9e]+ co/ indices z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ repric+ applicable to ! types ( con/ruction & curr5t indu/ry /&>ds involv$4 4 7f7 ,fund+ ,section #cab7;e77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9 ,apa*e ,tribe ,wat] ,rights ,quantification ,act ( #bjaj 7title ,,iii ( ,public ,law #aaa-bia2 #abd ,/at4 #cjie7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aa1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #eda1jjj1jjj4 7g7 ,return to ,treasury 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cab7;e77#d77;,b7 ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9 ,apa*e ,tribe ,wat] ,rights ,quantification ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bia2 #abd ,/at4 #cjif7 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ %all be & all t foll[s ?r\gh subsection 7b77#b77;,c7 & ins]t+ %all be return$ to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cab7;b77#b7 ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9 ,apa*e ,tribe ,wat] ,rights ,quantification ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bia2 #abd ,/at4 #cjic2 #acb ,/at4 #afbf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,transf]s to fund ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = deposit 9 ! ,,wmat ,settlem5t ,fund #gh1ejj1jjj4 4 7h7 ,prohibition ,section #cab7;e7 ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9 ,apa*e ,tribe ,wat] ,rights ,quantification ,act ( #bjaj 7title ,,iii ( ,public ,law #aaa-bia2 #abd ,/at4 #cjif7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,prohibition ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 %all n be made available f ! ,indian ,wat] ,rights ,settlem5t ,completion ,fund e/abli%$ by section #gjaja ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #adi7 or ! ,reclamation ,wat] ,settlem5ts ,fund e/abli%$ by section #ajeja7;a7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #djg7;a77 until #bjcd4 4 #ajh4 ,desal9ation rese>* au?orization ,! ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-bih7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #c7;e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ &2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 to m9imize ! impacts ( seawat] desal9ation on aquatic life & coa/al ecosy/ems1 includ+ te*nologies to monitor & r$uce ^? impacts4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #h7;a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #e1jjj1jjj p] ye> = fiscal ye>s #aiig ?r\gh #bjba & ins]t+ #bj1jjj1jjj p] ye> = fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #a1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ae1jjj1jjj4 #aji4 ,wat] ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act am5dm5ts 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #ajd7;f77#a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act ( #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjc7;f77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ab1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbe & ins]t+ #ad1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjcb4 7b7 ,additional appropriations :]e rese>* focus$ on wat] problems ( int]/ate nature ,section #ajd7;g77#a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act ( #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjc7;g77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbe & ins]t+ #d1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjcb4 7c7 ,grants ,section #ajd7;c7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act ( #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjc7;c77 is am5d$ by-- 7#a7 r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7#b7 ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,allocation ,f ! sums appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y %all allocate a m9imum (-- 7,a7 #hj p]c5t ( ! sums to base grants consi/5t ) subsection 7f77#a72 & 7,b7 #bj p]c5t ( ! sums to rese>* focus$ on wat] problems ( int]/ate nature consi/5t ) subsection 7g77#a74 7#c7 ,additional special projects ,any sums ,congress del9eates = specific topics & wat] priorities %all fall "u subsection 7g77#a74 ,all sums "u subsection 7g77#a71 includ+ congressionally del9eat$ sums = specific topics & wat] priorities1 %all n exce$ #bj p]c5t ( ! sums appropriat$ = ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act program4 4 #aaj4 ,sal9e ,lake ecosy/ems 9 ! ,great ,bas9 ,/ates ,assessm5t & ,monitor+ ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,sal9e ,lake ,ecosy/ems 9 ! ,great ,bas9 ,/ates ,assessm5t & ,monitor+ ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,coord9at+ entities ,! t]m coord9at+ entities includes-- 7,a7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local ag5cies2 7,b7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7,c7 nonpr(it organizations2 & 7,d7 local /akehold]s4 7#c7 ,sal9e lake ecosy/ems ,! t]m sal9e lake ecosy/ems means ! ecosy/ems associat$ ) ! foll[+ lakes3 7,a7 ,lake ,ab]t 9 ,oregon4 7,b7 ,eagle ,lake 9 ,cali=nia4 7,c7 ,frankl9 ,lake 9 ,nevada4 7,d7 ,goose ,lake 9 ,cali=nia & ,oregon4 7,e7 ,great ,salt ,lake 9 ,utah4 7,f7 ,h>ney ,lake 9 ,oregon4 7,g7 ,honey ,lake 9 ,cali=nia4 7,h7 ,lahontan ,valley wetl&s1 includ+ ,c>son ,lake1 ,c>son ,s9k1 & ,/illwat] ,m>% 9 ,nevada4 7,i7 ,malheur ,lake 9 ,oregon4 7,j7 ,mono ,lake 9 ,cali=nia4 7,k7 ,ow5s ,lake 9 ,cali=nia4 7,l7 ,pyramid ,lake 9 ,nevada4 7,m7 ,ruby ,lake 9 ,nevada4 7,n7 ,sevi] ,lake 9 ,utah4 7,o7 ,silv] ,lake 9 ,oregon4 7,p7 ,summ] ,lake 9 ,oregon4 7,q7 ,walk] ,lake 9 ,nevada4 7,r7 ,w>n] ,lake 9 ,oregon4 7,s7 ,w9nemucca ,lake 9 ,nevada4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7#e7 ,"w & implem5tation plan ,! t]m "w & implem5tation plan means ! multiye> "w & implem5tation plan e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to be kn[n z ! ,sal9e ,lake ,ecosy/ems 9 ! ,great ,bas9 ,/ates ,assessm5t & ,monitor+ ,program to-- 7#a7 assess & monitor ! hydrology ( sal9e lake ecosy/ems & ! migratory birds & o!r wildlife t dep5d on sal9e lake ecosy/ems2 & 7#b7 in=m & support coord9at$ managem5t & cons]vation actions to b5efit sal9e lake ecosy/ems1 migratory birds1 & o!r wildlife4 7c7 ,"w & implem5tation plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice & coord9at+ entities1 %all e/abli% a multiye> "w & implem5tation plan to assess1 monitor1 & cons]ve sal9e lake ecosy/ems & migratory birds & o!r wildlife t dep5d on sal9e lake ecosy/ems4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! "w & implem5tation plan %all include-- 7,a7 a syn!sis ( available in=mation1 lit]ature1 & data1 & an assessm5t ( sci5tific & in=mational ne$s1 relat+ to sal9e lake ecosy/ems ) respect to-- 7i7 wat] quantity1 wat] quality1 wat] use1 & wat] dem&2 7ii7 migratory bird & o!r wildlife populations1 habitats1 & ecology2 7iii7 annual lifecycle ne$s ( migratory birds2 & 7iv7 environm5tal *anges & o!r /ressors1 includ+ climatic /ressors2 7,b7 a description ( h[ ! "w & implem5tation plan w address ! sci5tific & in=mational ne$s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ monitor+ activities1 data infra/ructure ne$s1 & developm5t ( tools necess>y to implem5t ! ,program2 7,c7 recomm5dations & a co/ assessm5t = ! "w & implem5tation plan2 & 7,d7 o!r matt]s1 z det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! "w & implem5tation plan4 7d7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all implem5t ! ,program bas$ on ! in=mation1 f9d+s1 & recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ! "w & implem5tation plan4 7e7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts & grants ,! ,secret>y may use funds made available pursuant to subsection 7g7 to ent] into coop]ative fund+ agreem5ts )1 or provide grants to1 coord9at+ entities = ! purposes (-- 7#a7 p>ticipat+ 9 develop+1 or provid+ in=mation to in=m ! developm5t (1 ! "w & implem5tation plan2 7#b7 c>ry+ out assessm5ts & monitor+ ( wat] quality1 quantity1 use1 & dem& "u ! ,program2 & 7#c7 c>ry+ out ecological1 biological1 & avian assessm5ts & monitor+ "u ! ,program4 7f7 ,effect ,! "w & implem5tation plan %all n affect-- 7#a7 any int]/ate wat] compacts 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ full developm5t ( any apportionm5t made 9 accordance ) ^? compacts2 7#b7 valid & exi/+ wat] rights 9 any ,/ate locat$ :olly or p>tially )9 ! ,great ,bas92 7#c7 wat] rights held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,great ,bas92 or 7#d7 ! managem5t & op]ation ( ,be> ,lake or ,/ew>t ,dam1 includ+ ! /orage1 managem5t1 & release ( wat]4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg to c>ry out ! ,program4 7h7 ,priority ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to ! foll[+ sal9e lake ecosy/ems3 7#a7 ,lake ,ab]t 9 ,oregon4 7#b7 ,great ,salt ,lake 9 ,utah4 7#c7 ,lahontan ,valley ,wetl&s1 includ+ ,c>son ,s9k1 ,c>son ,lake1 & ,/illwat] ,m>% 9 ,nevada4 7#d7 ,ruby ,lake 9 ,nevada4 7#e7 ,walk] ,lake 9 ,nevada4 7#f7 ,mono ,lake 9 ,cali=nia4 7#g7 ,ow5s ,lake 9 ,cali=nia4 7#h7 ,summ] ,lake 9 ,oregon4 #aaa4 ,ext5sion ( au?orizations relat$ to fi% recov]y programs ,section #c ( ,public ,law #ajf-cib 7#aad ,/at4 #afjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #bjbc ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbd2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ #agi1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ahd1jjj1jjj2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ #cj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj1jjj2 7#d7 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ 1 at lea/ #a ye> prior to su* expiration12 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7j71 by /rik+ #bjba ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbb4 #aab4 ,reclamation climate *ange & wat] program ,section #iejc7;f7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfc7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcc4 #aac4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,las ,vegas ,wa% program ,section #ebi7;b77#c7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7#aad ,/at4 #bfeh2 #aai ,/at4 #bbee2 #abe ,/at4 #hfe7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ee1jjj1jjj4 #aad4 ,t]m9al lakes assi/ance ,section #bejg7;f7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#f7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjbe4 #aae4 ,exp$it$ measures = dr\ght response 7a7 ,exp$it$ program implem5tation ,section #djije7;h7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbje7;h72 #ace ,/at4 #aabd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an ,augu/ #ca1 #bjbb4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,section #djijg7;b7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjg7;b72 #ace ,/at4 #aabe7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an ,augu/ #ca1 #bjbb4 #aaf4 ,wat] effici5cy1 cons]vation1 & su/a9ability 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t1 or any special-purpose unit ( su* a gov]nm5t 7includ+ a municipal wat] au?ority74 7,b7 ,a public wat] sy/em4 7,c7 ,a nonpr(it organization4 7#c7 ,en]gy ,/> program ,! t]m ,en]gy ,/> program means ! ,en]gy ,/> program e/abli%$ by section #cbd;,a ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbid;a74 7#d7 ,l[-income h\sehold ,! t]m l[-income h\sehold means a h\sehold t meets ! income qualifications e/abli%$ "u-- 7,a7 section #bfje7;b77#b7 ( ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbd7;b77#b772 or 7,b7 ! ,l[-,income ,h\sehold ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,program au?oriz$ by section #ecc ( division ,h ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj2 #acd ,/at4 #afbg74 7#e7 ,public wat] sy/em ,! t]m public wat] sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #adja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f74 7#f7 ,wat] effici5cy inc5tive program ,! t]m wat] effici5cy inc5tive program means a program = provid+ inc5tives1 includ+ direct in/allation s]vices1 to resid5tial1 comm]cial1 or indu/rial cu/om]s ( a public wat] sy/em = ! pur*ase1 lease1 in/allation1 use1 or implem5tation1 z applicable1 ( wat]-effici5t upgrades4 7#g7 ,wat]-effici5t upgrade 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m wat]-effici5t upgrade means a product1 l&scape1 label1 process1 or s]vice = a resid5tial1 comm]cial1 or indu/rial build+1 or ! l&scape ( su* a build+1 t is-- 7i7 rat$ = wat] effici5cy & p]=mance "u ! ,water,sense program or ! ,en]gy ,/> program2 or 7ii7 o!rwise det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to improve wat]-use effici5cy4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m wat]-effici5t upgrade includes-- 7i7 a faucet2 7ii7 a %[]head2 7iii7 a di%wa%]2 7iv7 a toilet2 7v7 a clo!s wa%]2 7vi7 an irrigation product or s]vice2 7vii7 advanc$ met]+ infra/ructure2 7viii7 a fl[ monitor+ device2 7ix7 a l&scap+ or g>d5+ product1 includ+ moi/ure control or wat]-enhanc+ te*nology2 7x7 x]iscap+1 turf removal1 or ano!r l&scape conv]sion t r$uces wat] use 7except = ! in/allation ( artificial turf72 & 7xi7 any o!r product1 l&scape1 process1 or s]vice-- 7,i7 c]tifi$ pursuant to ! ,water,sense program2 or 7,,ii7 o!rwise det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to r$uce wat] use or wat] loss1 includ+ products rat$ = wat] effici5cy & p]=mance "u ! ,en]gy ,/> program4 7#h7 ,wat] loss control program ,! t]m wat] loss control program means a program to id5tify & quantify wat] uses & losses1 implem5t controls to r$uce or elim9ate losses & leaks1 & evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( su* controls4 7#i7 ,water,sense program ,! t]m ,water,sense program means ! program e/abli%$ by section #cbd;,b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbid;b74 7b7 ,wat] effici5cy & cons]vation grant program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program to aw>d grants to eligible entities t h e/abli%$ wat] effici5cy inc5tive programs to c>ry out ^? wat] effici5cy inc5tive programs 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! grant program74 7#b7 ,di/ribution ,9 c>ry+ out ! grant program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is subsection 9 ea* fiscal ye> to eligible entities t s]vice an area t-- 7,a7 has be5 designat$ z ,d#b 7sev]e dr\ght7 or great] accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dr\ght ,monitor = a m9imum ( #d weeks dur+ any ( ! #c ye>s prec$+ ! date ( ! grant aw>d2 or 7,b7 is )9 a c\nty = :i* a dr\ght em]g5cy has be5 decl>$ by ! applicable ,gov]nor at any "t dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! grant aw>d4 7#c7 ,grant am\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a grant aw>d$ "u ! grant program %all be 9 an am\nt t is n less ?an #bej1jjj4 7,b7 ,small public wat] sy/ems ,! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d a grant 9 an am\nt t is less ?an #bej1jjj if ! grant is aw>d$ to1 or = ! b5efit (1 a public wat] sy/em t s]ves few] ?an #aj1jjj cu/om]s4 7#d7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ! grant program %all-- 7,a7 use grant funds to c>ry out a wat] effici5cy inc5tive program = cu/om]s ( a public wat] sy/em2 or 7,b7 provide grant funds to ano!r eligible entity to c>ry out a wat] effici5cy inc5tive program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,m9imum requirem5t ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ! grant program %all use n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant to provide wat]-effici5t upgrades to l[-income h\seholds4 7#f7 ,co/ %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out a wat] effici5cy inc5tive program us+ a grant aw>d$ "u ! grant program %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t4 7,b7 ,waiv] ,! ,adm9i/rator may increase ! ,f$]al %>e "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to #ajj p]c5t if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t an eligible entity is unable to pay1 or w\ld exp]i5ce significant f9ancial h>d%ip if requir$ to pay1 ! non-,f$]al %>e4 7#g7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,am\nts provid$ "u a grant "u ! grant program %all be us$ to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal funds made available to c>ry out wat] effici5cy inc5tive programs4 7#h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbh4 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ea* fiscal ye>1 n m ?an #d p]c5t is au?oriz$ to pay ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 7c7 ,su/a9able wat] loss control program 7#a7 ,te*nical assi/ance & grant program ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & c>ry out a program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! program7-- 7,a7 to make grants & provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities to p]=m annual audits ( public wat] sy/ems t are-- 7i7 conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures conta9$ 9 ! manual publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,wat] ,works ,association entitl$ ,m#cf ,wat] ,audits & ,loss ,control ,programs1 ,f\r? ,edition 7or any successor manual det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator72 & 7ii7 validat$ "u su* crit]ia z may be specifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,b7 to make grants & provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities-- 7i7 to implem5t controls to address real wat] losses1 app>5t wat] losses1 or a comb9ation ( real & app>5t wat] losses t are id5tifi$ 9 an audit conduct$ & validat$ 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures & crit]ia describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 to help public wat] sy/ems t h conduct$ & validat$ su* an audit e/abli% wat] loss control programs4 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,9 select+ eligible entities to receive grants & te*nical assi/ance "u ! program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid]-- 7,a7 :e!r ! public wat] sy/em t w\ld be s]v$ by ! grants or te*nical assi/ance s]ves a disadvantag$ community 7z def9$ 9 section #adeb7;d77#c7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;d77#c7772 & 7,b7 ! ability ( ! public wat] sy/em t w\ld be s]v$ by ! grants or te*nical assi/ance1 on completion ( an audit conduct$ & validat$ 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures & crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 to successfully su/a9 a wat] loss control program2 & 7ii7 to demon/rate t ! wat] loss control program w r$uce real wat] losses1 app>5t wat] losses1 or a comb9ation ( real & app>5t wat] losses f ! public wat] sy/em4 7#c7 ,annual wat] sav+s ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 annually compile1 by ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy region1 in=mation on ! am\nt ( wat] sav+s a*iev$ pursuant to ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 publi% on ! website ( ! ,adm9i/rator ! in=mation compil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbh1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #bj1jjj1jjj ea* fiscal ye> is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7ii7 #bj1jjj1jjj ea* fiscal ye> is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = grants "u ! program ea* fiscal ye>1 n m ?an #d p]c5t is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! adm9i/rative co/s ( mak+ su* grants4 #aag4 ,%or+ up electricity g5]ation & r$uc+ evaporation at ,bureau ( ,reclamation facilities 7a7 ,assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conduct1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 an assessm5t ( opportunities to in/all & ma9ta9 photovoltaic sol> panels 7includ+ float+ sol> panels7 at ,bureau ( ,reclamation facilities4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! assessm5t conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 include a description ( ! economic1 environm5tal1 & te*nical feasibility ( in/all+ & ma9ta9+1 or contract+ ) ?ird p>ties to in/all & ma9ta91 photovoltaic sol> panels at ,bureau ( ,reclamation facilities2 7,b7 id5tify ,bureau ( ,reclamation facilities ) a high pot5tial = ! in/allation & ma9t5ance ( photovoltaic sol> panels & :e!r su* in/allation & ma9t5ance w\ld require additional au?orization2 7,c7 acc\nt = pot5tial impacts ( photovoltaic sol> panels at ,bureau ( ,reclamation facilities & ! au?oriz$ purposes ( su* facilities1 includ+ pot5tial impacts relat$ to evaporation suppression1 en]gy yield1 dam safety1 recreation1 wat] quality1 & fi% & wildlife2 7,d7 acc\nt = pot5tial damage to float+ photovoltaic sol> panels f wea!r1 wat] level fluctuations1 recreational co-use & o!r project uses2 & 7,e7 acc\nt = ! availability ( electric grid infra/ructure1 includ+ und]utiliz$ transmission infra/ructure4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress1 & make publicly available 7includ+ on a publicly available website71 a report conta9+ ! results ( ! assessm5t conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 ,,ii ,,future ,we/]n ,wat] & ,dr\ght ,resili5cy #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,fur!r+ ,und]utiliz$ ,te*nologies & ,unlea%+ ,responsible ,exp5ditures = ,we/]n ,wat] & ,dr\ght ,resili5cy ,act or ! ,,future ,we/]n ,wat] & ,dr\ght ,resili5cy ,act4 #bjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,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#b7 ,reclamation /ate ,! t]m ,reclamation ,/ate means a ,/ate or t]ritory describ$ 9 ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cia74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 unless o!rwise def9$ 9 a p>ticul> provision4 7#d7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 ,a ,assi/ance = ,projects ) ,fa/e/ ,con/ruction ,timel9es #baa4 ,wat] recycl+ & reuse projects 7a7 ,%ort ,title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,wat] ,recycl+ ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act4 7b7 ,fund+ priority ,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 eco-sy/em b5efits1 gr\ndwat] managem5t & enhancem5ts1 & wat] quality improvem5ts4 4 7c7 ,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+ #ej1jjj1jjj 7,july #bjbb prices74 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #fjj1jjj1jjj to rema9 available until exp5d$ = wat] recycl+ & reuse projects au?oriz$ 9 accordance ) ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h et seq47 t are-- 7#a7 au?oriz$ or approv$ = con/ruction fund+ by an ,act ( ,congress2 or 7#b7 select$ = fund+ "u ! competitive grant program au?oriz$ "u section #afjb7;f7 ( ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h7f771 ) fund+ "u ?is section to be provid$ 9 accordance ) t section1 not)/&+ section #djac ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b note2 ,public ,law #aad-cbb71 except t section #afjb7;g77#b7 ( ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h7g77#b77 %all n apply to am\nts made available "u ?is section4 #bab4 ,desal9ation project developm5t 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,desal9ation ,developm5t ,act4 7b7 ,desal9ation projects au?orization ,section #d7;a7 ( ! ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-bih7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,projects 7,a7 ,def9ition ( eligible desal9ation project ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m eligible desal9ation project means any project locat$ 9 a ,reclamation ,/ate t-- 7i7 involves an ocean or bracki% wat] desal9ation facility-- 7,i7 con/ruct$1 op]at$1 & ma9ta9$ by a ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 irrigation di/rict1 wat] di/rict1 or o!r organization ) wat] or p[] deliv]y au?ority2 or 7,,ii7 sponsor$ or fund$ by any ,/ate1 dep>tm5t ( a ,/ate1 subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or public ag5cy organiz$ pursuant to ,/ate law1 includ+-- 7aa7 direct sponsor%ip or fund+2 or 7bb7 indirect sponsor%ip or fund+1 su* z by pay+ = ! wat] provid$ by ! facility2 7ii7 provides a ,f$]al b5efit 9 accordance ) ! reclamation laws2 & 7iii7 is consi/5t ) all applicable ,/ate & ,f$]al res\rce protection laws1 includ+ ! protection ( m>9e protect$ areas4 7,b7 ,def9ition ( designat$ desal9ation project ,! t]m designat$ desal9ation project means an eligible desal9ation project t-- 7i7 is an ocean desal9ation project t uses a subsurface intake2 7ii7 has a total e/imat$ co/ ( #hj1jjj1jjj or less2 & 7iii7 is design$ to s]ve a community or gr\p ( communities t collectively import m ?an #ge p]c5t ( _! wat] supplies4 7,c7 ,co/-%>+ requirem5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( an eligible desal9ation project c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection %all be-- 7,i7 n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! eligible desal9ation project2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a designat$ desal9ation project1 ! applicable p]c5tage det]m9$ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,co/-%>+ requirem5t = con/ruction co/s ,9 ! case ( a designat$ desal9ation project c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( con/ruction ( ! designat$ desal9ation project %all n exce$ ! great] (-- 7,i7 #ce p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( con/ruction1 up to a ,f$]al co/ ( #bj1jjj1jjj2 or 7,,ii7 #be p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( con/ruction4 7,d7 ,/ate role ,! ,secret>y %all n p>ticipate 9 an eligible desal9ation project "u ?is p>agraph unless-- 7i7 7,i7 ! eligible desal9ation project is includ$ 9 a ,/ate-approv$ plan2 or 7,,ii7 ! p>ticipation has be5 reque/$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! eligible desal9ation project is locat$2 & 7ii7 ! ,/ate or local sponsor ( ! eligible desal9ation project det]m9es1 & ! ,secret>y concurs1 t-- 7,i7 ! eligible desal9ation project-- 7aa7 is te*nically & f9ancially feasible2 7bb7 provides a ,f$]al b5efit 9 accordance ) ! reclamation laws2 & 7cc7 is consi/5t ) applicable ,/ate laws1 ,/ate regulations1 ,/ate coa/al zone managem5t plans1 & o!r ,/ate plans su* z ,cali=nia's ,wat] ,quality ,control ,plan = ! ,ocean ,wat]s 9 ,cali=nia2 7,,ii7 suffici5t non-,f$]al fund+ is available to complete ! eligible desal9ation project2 & 7,,iii7 ! eligible desal9ation project sponsors are f9ancially solv5t2 & 7iii7 ! ,secret>y submits to ,congress a writt5 notification ( ! det]m9ations "u clause 7ii7 by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! det]m9ations4 7,e7 ,environm5tal laws ,9 p>ticipat+ 9 an eligible desal9ation project "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all comply ) all applicable environm5tal laws1 includ+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & ,/ate laws implem5t+ ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act4 7,f7 ,in=mation ,9 p>ticipat+ 9 an eligible desal9ation project "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 may rely on reports prep>$ by ! sponsor ( ! eligible desal9ation project1 includ+ feasibility or equival5t /udies1 environm5tal analyses1 & o!r p]t95t reports & analyses2 b 7ii7 %all reta9 responsibility = mak+ ! indep5d5t det]m9ations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74 7,g7 ,fund+ 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is p>agraph #bfj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg4 7ii7 ,congressional approval initially requir$ 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* initial aw>d "u ?is p>agraph = design & /udy or = con/ruction ( an eligible desal9ation project %all be approv$ by an ,act ( ,congress4 7,,ii7 ,reclamation recomm5dations ,! ,commission] ( ,reclamation %all submit recomm5dations reg>d+ ! initial aw>d ( precon/ruction & con/ruction fund+ = consid]ation "u subclause 7,i7 to-- 7aa7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7bb7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 7cc7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7dd7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7iii7 ,subsequ5t fund+ aw>ds ,aft] approval by ,congress ( an initial aw>d ( precon/ruction or con/ruction fund+ = an eligible desal9ation project "u clause 7ii71 ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation may aw>d additional precon/ruction or con/ruction fund+1 respectively1 = ! eligible desal9ation project )\t fur!r congressional approval4 4 7c7 ,prioritization = projects ,section #d ( ! ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-bih7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,prioritization ,9 c>ry+ out demon/ration & developm5t activities "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation %all ea* prioritize projects-- 7#a7 = ! b5efit ( dr\ght-/rick5 ,/ates & communities2 7#b7 = ! b5efit ( ,/ates t h au?oriz$ fund+ = rese>* & developm5t ( desal9ation te*nologies & projects2 7#c7 t demon/rably r$uce a reliance on import$ wat] supplies t h an impact on species li/$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7#d7 t1 9 a measurable & v]ifiable mann]1 r$uce a reliance on import$ wat] supplies f imp]il$ ecosy/ems su* z ! ,sacram5to-,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] ,delta2 7#e7 t demon/rably lev]age ! exp]i5ce ( int]national p>tn]s ) consid]able exp]tise 9 desal9ation1 su* z ! ,/ate ( ,israel2 7#f7 t maximize use ( r5ewable en]gy to p[] desal9ation facilities2 7#g7 t maximize en]gy effici5cy s t ! lifecycle en]gy dem&s ( desal9ation are m9imiz$2 7#h7 locat$ 9 regions t h employ$ /rategies to increase wat] cons]vation & ! capture & recycl+ ( wa/ewat] & /ormwat]2 & 7#i7 t meet ! foll[+ crit]ia1 if !y are ocean desal9ation facilities-- 7,a7 use a subsurface intake or1 if a subsurface intake is n te*nologically feasible1 an intake t uses ! be/ available site1 design1 te*nology1 & mitigation measures to m9imize ! mortality ( all =ms ( m>9e life & impacts to coa/al dep5d5t res\rces2 7,b7 are sit$ & design$ to ensure t ! disposal ( wa/ewat]s includ+ br9e f ! desal9ation process-- 7i7 are n dis*>g$ to impair$ bodies ( wat] or ,/ate or ,f$]al ,m>9e ,protect$ ,areas2 & 7ii7 a*ieve ambi5t sal9ity levels )9 a reasonable di/ance f ! dis*>ge po9t2 7,c7 are sit$1 design$1 & op]at$ 9 a mann] t ma9ta9s indig5\s m>9e life & a heal?y & div]se m>9e community2 7,d7 d n cause significant unmitigat$ h>m to aquatic life2 & 7,e7 include a con/ruction & op]ation plan design$ to m9imize loss ( coa/al habitat & ae/hetic1 noise1 & air quality impacts4 4 7d7 ,recomm5dations to congress ,9 det]m9+ project recomm5dations to ,congress "u section #d7;a77#b77;,g77ii77,,ii7 ( ! ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif1 ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation %all e/abli% a priority scor+ sy/em t assigns priority scores to ea* project evaluat$ bas$ on ! prioritization crit]ia ( section #d7;c7 ( ! ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-bih74 #bac4 ,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 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 is n locat$ 9 a 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 di/ribut$ treatm5t facilities2 7#c7 con/ruction ( new wells & connections to exi/+ wat] s\rce sy/ems2 7#d7 wat] di/ribution facilities2 7#e7 connection fees to exi/+ sy/ems2 7#f7 assi/ance to h\seholds to connect to wat] facilities2 7#g7 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 ( two or m wat] sy/ems2 7#h7 te*nical assi/ance1 plann+1 & design = any ( ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g72 or 7#i7 any comb9ation ( activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h74 7d7 ,prioritization ,9 det]m9+ priorities = fund+ projects1 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation-- 7#a7 :]e ! decl9e 9 ! quantity or quality ( wat] poses ! 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 ( activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section to help disadvantag$ communities address a significant decl9e 9 ! quantity or quality ( dr9k+ wat]4 ,b ,improv$ ,wat] ,te*nology & ,data #bba4 ,x-prize = wat] te*nology break?r\ghs 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,bo>d ,! t]m bo>d means ! bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,eligible p]son ,! t]m eligible p]son means-- 7,a7 an individual :o is-- 7i7 a citiz5 or legal resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 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 7#c7 ,f9ancial aw>d competition ,! t]m f9ancial aw>d competition means ! aw>d competition "u subsection 7d77#a74 7#d7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,wat] te*nology aw>d program e/abli%$ ,! ,secret>y1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli% a program to aw>d prizes to eligible p]sons = a*ievem5t 9 "o or m ( ! foll[+ applications ( wat] te*nology3 7#a7 ,demon/ration ( wa/ewat] & indu/rial process wat] purification = reuse or desal9ation ( bracki% wat] or seawat] ) significantly less en]gy ?an curr5t municipally & comm]cially adopt$ te*nologies4 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\ndwat] supplies4 7#c7 ,demon/ration ( significant advantages ov] curr5t municipally & comm]cially adopt$ rev]se osmosis te*nologies z det]m9$ by ! bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,demon/ration ( significant improvem5ts 9 ! recov]y ( residual or wa/e en]gy f ! desal9ation process4 7#e7 ,r$uc+ op5 wat] evaporation4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a bo>d to adm9i/] ! program4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! bo>d %all be compos$ ( n less ?an #ae & n m ?an #ba memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 ( :om n less ?an #b %all-- 7,a7 be a repres5tative ( ! int]e/s ( public wat] di/ricts or o!r public organizations ) wat] deliv]y au?ority2 7,b7 be a repres5tative ( ! int]e/s ( academic organizations ) exp]tise 9 ! field ( wat] te*nology1 includ+ desal9ation or wat] reuse2 7,c7 be repres5tative ( a non-pr(it cons]vation organization2 7,d7 h exp]tise 9 adm9i/]+ aw>d competitions2 & 7,e7 be a repres5tative ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ) exp]tise 9 ! deploym5t ( desal9ation or wat] reuse4 7d7 ,aw>ds ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! bo>d may make ! foll[+ aw>ds3 7#a7 ,f9ancial prize ,a f9ancial aw>d giv5 ?r\gh a competition 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 ,a non-monet>y aw>d1 ?r\gh :i* ! bo>d recognizes an eligible p]son = sup]lative a*ievem5t 9 #a or m applications describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,an aw>d "u ?is p>agraph %all n include any f9ancial remun]ation4 7e7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,contract+ ,! bo>d 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 competition4 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 competition4 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 ! f9ancial aw>d competition4 7g7 ,liability ,! bo>d may require a competitor 9 a f9ancial aw>d competition 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 %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report on ! program4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ sums = ! program z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= adm9i/ration ( ! aw>ds "u subsection 7d71 #gej1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbg1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,= ! f9ancial prize aw>d "u subsection 7d77#a71 9 addition to any am\nts receiv$ "u subsection 7e77#b71 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbg1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #bbb4 ,wat] te*nology inve/m5t program e/abli%$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?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 inve/m5ts to enable exp&$ & accel]at$-- 7#a7 deploym5t ( desal9ation te*nology2 & 7#b7 use ( recycl$ wat]4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbg = ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! purposes & provisions ( ?is section4 #bbc4 ,f$]al priority /reamgages 7a7 ,f$]al priority /reamgages ,! ,secret>y %all make e reasonable ef=t to make op]ational all /reamgages id5tifi$ z ,f$]al ,priority ,/reamgages by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,collaboration ) /ates ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 seek to lev]age ,f$]al inve/m5ts 9 ,f$]al ,priority ,/reamgages ?r\gh collaborative p>tn]%ips ) ,/ates & local ag5cies t inve/ non-,f$]al funds to ma9ta9 & enhance /reamgage networks to improve bo? environm5tal quality & wat] supply reliability4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aej1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,c ,dr\ght ,response & ,prep>$ness = ,ecosy/ems #bca4 ,aquatic ecosy/em re/oration program ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aej1jjj1jjj to rema9 available until exp5d$ = design1 /udy1 & con/ruction ( aquatic ecosy/em re/oration & protection projects 9 accordance ) section #aaji ( division ,,ff ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 #bcb4 ,wat]%$ heal? program ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #bjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out section #djijg ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjg71 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #bcc4 ,wat]bird habitat creation program 7a7 ,au?orization ( habitat creation program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to inc5tivize f>m]s to keep fields flood$ dur+ appropriate "t p]iods = ! purposes ( wat]bird habitat creation & ma9t5ance1 includ+ wat]f[l & %orebird habitat creation & ma9t5ance1 provid$ t-- 7#a7 su* inc5tives may n exce$ #c1ejj1jjj annually1 ei!r directly or ?r\gh cr$its aga9/ o!r contractual paym5t obligations2 7#b7 ! hold] ( a wat] contract receiv+ paym5ts "u ?is section pass su* paym5ts ?r\gh to f>m]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 less reasonable contractor co/s1 if any2 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t habitat creation activities receiv+ f9ancial support "u ?is section w create new habitat t is n likely to be creat$ )\t ! f9ancial inc5tives provid$ "u ?is section4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #c1ejj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbg to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbc1 & 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 #bcd4 ,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/ "o key migrant species & two 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 #bce4 ,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 #bjbd1 & e ?ree 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+ 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 7b74 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> #bjbc = 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 #bcf4 ,reau?orization ( ! ,fi%]ies ,re/oration & ,irrigation ,mitigation ,act ( #bjjj ,section #aj7;a7 ( ! ,fi%]ies ,re/oration & ,irrigation ,mitigation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ggg note2 ,public ,law #ajf-ejb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ae million ?r\gh #bjba & ins]t+ #be1jjj1jjj ?r\gh #bjbh4 #bcg4 ,su/a9+ biodiv]sity dur+ dr\ghts ,section #iejc7;b7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,d71 by ins]t+ & native biodiv]sity aft] wildlife habitat2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by ins]t+ & dr\ght biodiv]sity plans to address su/a9+ native biodiv]sity dur+ p]iods ( dr\ght aft] re/oration plans4 #bch4 ,wat] res\rce education 7a7 ,g5]al au?ority ,9 accordance ) ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t or contract or provide f9ancial assi/ance 9 ! =m ( a grant1 to support activities relat$ to education on wat] res\rces4 7b7 ,eligible activities ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t or contract or provide f9ancial assi/ance = activities t improve wat] res\rces education1 includ+ ?r\gh t\rs1 publications or o!r activities t-- 7#a7 dissem9ate in=mation on wat] res\rces via educational tools1 mat]ials or programs2 7#b7 publi% relevant in=mation on wat] res\rce issues1 includ+ environm5tal & ecological conditions2 7#c7 advance projects t improve public und]/&+ ( wat] res\rce issues or managem5t *all5ges1 includ+ education on dr\ght1 dr\ght aw>5ess1 & dr\ght resili5cy2 7#d7 provide tra9+ or relat$ education = tea*]s1 faculty1 or relat$ p]sonnel1 includ+ 9 a specific geographic area or region2 or 7#e7 enable t\rs1 conf]5ces1 or o!r activities to fo/] coop]ation 9 address+ wat] res\rces or managem5t *all5ges1 includ+ coop]ation relat+ to wat] res\rces %>$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada or ,mexico4 7c7 ,grant priority ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to activities t-- 7#a7 provide tra9+ = ! pr(essional developm5t ( legal & te*nical exp]ts 9 ! field ( wat] res\rces managem5t2 or 7#b7 help educate ! public1 tea*]s or key /akehold]s on-- 7,a7 a new or significantly improv$ wat] res\rce managem5t practice1 me?od1 or te*nique2 7,b7 ! exi/5ce ( a wat] res\rce managem5t practice1 me?od1 or te*nique t may h wide application2 7,c7 a wat] res\rce managem5t practice1 me?od1 or te*nique relat$ to a sci5tific field or skill id5tifi$ z a priority by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,d7 g5]al wat] res\rce issues or managem5t *all5ges1 includ+ z "p ( a sci5ce curricula 9 elem5t>y or second>y education sett+4 ,,iii ,op5 ,access ,evapotranspiration ,data #cja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,op5 ,access ,evapotranspiration ,data ,act4 #cjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,evapotranspiration ,! t]m evapotranspiration or ,,et means ! process by :i* wat] is transf]r$ f ! l& to ! atmosph]e by-- 7,a7 evaporation f soil & o!r surfaces2 & 7,b7 transpiration f plants4 7#b7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,op5 ,access ,evapotranspiration 7,open,e,t7 ,data ,program e/abli%$ "u section #cjd7;a74 7#c7 ,program p>tn] ,! t]m ,program p>tn] means-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7,b7 a ,/ate 7includ+ a ,/ate ag5cy72 7,c7 an ,indian ,tribe z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd72 7,d7 a private sector entity2 7,e7 a nongov]nm5tal organization2 or 7,f7 any o!r entity det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 #cjc4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 evapotranspiration is ! second l>ge/ compon5t ( ! wat] budget1 :i* is an acc\nt+ ( ! allocation ( wat] res\rces to v>i\s wat] uses2 7#b7 evapotranspiration is a measure ( ! wat] t is consum$ & lo/ f a wat] sy/em1 remov$ f available supplies1 & unavailable = o!r uses )9 a wat]%$2 7#c7 accurate in=mation on evapotranspiration is requir$ to balance wat] supply & wat] dem& 9 a wat]%$ & ensure t adequate wat] supplies = b5eficial uses are available ov] "t2 7#d7 wat] us]s & manag]s are imp$$ 9 m effici5t decision mak+ by-- 7,a7 ! lack ( consi/5t & compreh5sive wat] use data2 & 7,b7 ! fact t access to exi/+ data is (t5 limit$ & co/-prohibitive2 & 7#e7 evapotranspiration data may be appli$ = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 assi/+ us]s & decisionmak]s to bett] manage res\rces & protect f9ancial viability ( f>m op]ations dur+ dr\ght2 7,b7 develop+ m accurate wat] budgets & innovative managem5t programs to bett] promote cons]vation & su/a9ability ef=ts2 & 7,c7 employ+ great] gr\ndwat] managem5t practices & und]/&+ impacts ( consumptive wat] use4 #cjd4 ,op5 ,access ,evapotranspiration 7,open,e,t7 ,data ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to be kn[n z ! ,op5 ,access ,evapotranspiration 7,open,e,t7 ,data ,program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide = ! deliv]y ( satellite-bas$ evapotranspiration data1 z available1 support$ by o!r ,,et me?ods-- 7#a7 to advance ! quantification ( evaporation & consumptive wat] use2 & 7#b7 to provide data us]s ) e/imates ( evapotranspiration data across l>ge l&scapes ov] c]ta9 p]iods ( "t1 ) a priority = ,l&sat scale 7#cj-ajjm7 :5 available4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,program is to support ! op]ational di/ribution ( satellite-bas$ evapotranspiration data g5]at$ "u ! ,program to su/a9 & enhance wat] res\rces 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,duties ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 evaluate1 use1 & modify s\rces ( satellite-bas$ evapotranspiration data1 support$ by o!r ,,et me?ods1 bas$ on be/ available sci5ce & te*nologies2 & 7#b7 coord9ate & consult )-- 7,a7 ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation2 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 7iii7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7iv7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice2 & 7v7 ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 ,program p>tn]s4 7d7 ,compon5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9 coord9ation ) o!r relevant ag5cies1 c>ry out activities to develop1 ma9ta91 e/abli%1 exp&1 or advance deliv]y ( satellite-bas$ evapotranspiration data1 support$ by o!r ,,et me?ods1 to advance ! quantification ( evaporation & consumptive wat] use1 ) an emphasis on c>ry+ out activities t-- 7#a7 support ! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( evapotranspiration data & s(tw>e sy/ems & associat$ rese>* & developm5t 9 a mann] t ensures t ,program data are reflective ( ! be/ available sci5ce1 includ+ by provid+ support to ,program p>tn]s1 or coord9at+ activities ) o!r programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 t h develop$ & are ma9ta9+ evapotranspiration s(tw>e sy/ems & datasets2 7#b7 demon/rate or te/ new & exi/+ evapotranspiration measurem5t te*nology2 7#c7 improve evapotranspiration measurem5t sci5ce & te*nology2 & 7#d7 develop or ref9e ! application ( satellite-bas$ evapotranspiration data available to ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 & ,indian ,tribes1 includ+ programs )9 bo? ! ,wat] ,res\rces & ,core ,sci5ce ,sy/ems divisions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 ,^! may include-- 7,a7 ! ,wat] ,availability & ,use ,sci5ce ,program1 ! ,national ,wat] ,c5sus1 & ,integrat$ ,wat] ,availability ,assessm5ts2 & 7,b7 ! ,national ,l& ,imag+ ,program1 ! ,l& ,*ange ,sci5ce ,program1 & ! ,sci5ce ,analytics & ,syn!sis ,program4 7e7 ,wat] use & availability ( ,program data ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all incorporate1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 program in=mation & data = purposes ( det]m9+ consumptive wat] use on irrigat$ or o!r vegetat$ l&scapes = use by wat] res\rce managem5t ag5cies2 7#b7 may cont9ue to coord9ate data analyses1 use1 & collection ef=ts ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts ?r\gh exi/+ coord9at+ organizations1 su* z-- 7,a7 ! ,we/]n ,/ates ,wat] ,c\ncil2 & 7,b7 ! ,we/]n ,/ates ,f$]al ,ag5cy ,support ,team2 & 7#c7 may provide in=mation collect$ & analyz$ "u ! ,program to ,program p>tn]s ?r\gh appropriate me*anisms1 includ+ ?r\gh agreem5ts ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates 7includ+ ,/ate ag5cies71 or ,indian ,tribes1 leases1 contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 grants1 loans1 & memor&a ( und]/&+4 7f7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,program p>tn]s to provide = ! effici5t & co/-effective adm9i/ration ( ! ,program1 includ+ ?r\gh co/ %>+ or by provid+ additional 9-k9d res\rces necess>y to c>ry out ! ,program2 & 7#b7 provide nonreimbursable mat*+ fund+1 z p]missible1 = programmatic & op]ational activities "u ?is section1 9 consultation ) ,program p>tn]s4 7g7 ,environm5tal laws ,no?+ 9 ?is title modifies any obligation ( ! ,secret>y to comply ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate environm5tal laws 9 c>ry+ out ?is title4 #cje4 ,report ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry1 & ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,natural ,res\rces1 ,agriculture1 & ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes-- 7#a7 a /atus update on ! op]ational incorporation ( ,program data into model+1 wat] plann+1 & report+ ef=ts ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7#b7 a li/ ( ,f$]al ag5cies & ,program p>tn]s t are apply+ ,program data to b5eficial use1 includ+ a description ( examples ( b5eficial uses4 #cjf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is title #bc1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,,iv ,colorado ,riv] ,indian ,tribes ,wat] ,resili5cy #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,colorado ,riv] ,indian ,tribes ,wat] ,resili5cy ,act ( #bjbb4 #djb4 ,f9d+s ,! purposes ( ?is title are to au?orize-- 7#a7 ! ,,crit to ent] into lease or ex*ange agreem5ts1 /orage agreem5ts1 & agreem5ts = cons]v$ wat] = ! economic well-be+ ( ! ,,crit2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y to approve any lease or ex*ange agreem5ts1 /orage agreem5ts1 or agreem5ts = cons]v$ wat] ent]$ into by ! ,,crit4 #djc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,agreem5t = cons]v$ wat] ,! t]m agreem5t = cons]v$ wat] means an agreem5t = ! creation ( sy/em cons]vation1 /orage ( cons]v$ wat] 9 ,lake ,mead1 or o!r me*anisms = volunt>ily leav+ a portion ( ! ,,crit r$uc$ consumptive use 9 ,lake ,mead4 7#b7 ,allottee ,! t]m allottee means an individual :o holds a b5eficial real prop]ty int]e/ 9 an allotm5t ( ,indian l& t is-- 7,a7 locat$ )9 ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( ! ,res]vation2 & 7,b7 held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,consolidat$ decree ,! t]m ,consolidat$ ,decree means ! decree ent]$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,arizona v4 ,cali=nia 7#edg ,u4,s4 #aej 7#bjjf774 7#d7 ,consumptive use ,! t]m consumptive use means a portion ( ! decre$ allocation t has a rec5t hi/ory ( use by ! ,,crit )9 ! ext]ior b\nd>y ( ! ,res]vation4 ,any v]ifi$ r$uction 9 consumptive use pursuant to a lease or ex*ange agreem5t1 /orage agreem5t1 or agreem5t = cons]v$ wat]1 %all be deem$ to be a consumptive use 9 ! ye> 9 :i* ! r$uction occurr$1 if ! r$uction is reflect$ 9 ! ,wat] ,acc\nt+ ,report4 7#e7 ,crit ,! t]m ,,crit means ! ,colorado ,riv] ,indian ,tribes1 a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe4 7#f7 ,decre$ allocation ,! t]m decre$ allocation means ! volume ( wat] ( ! ma9/ream ( ! ,colorado ,riv] allocat$ to ! ,,crit t is acc\nt$ = z "p ( ! apportionm5t = ! ,/ate 9 "p ,i-,a ( ! ,app5dix ( ! ,consolidat$ ,decree4 7#g7 ,l[] bas9 ,! t]m ,l[] ,bas9 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 article ,,ii7g7 ( ! ,colorado ,riv] ,compact ( #aibb1 z approv$ by ,f$]al law 9 section #ac ( ! ,b\ld] ,canyon ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fagl7 & by ! ,presid5tial ,proclamation ( ,june #be1 #aibi 7#df ,/at4 #cjjj74 7#h7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son means an individual1 a public or private corporation1 a company1 a p>tn]%ip1 a jo9t v5ture1 a firm1 an association1 a society1 an e/ate or tru/1 a private organization or ent]prise1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an ,indian ,tribe1 a gov]nm5tal entity1 or a political subdivision or municipal corporation organiz$ "u1 or subject to1 ! con/itution & laws ( ! ,/ate4 7#i7 ,res]vation ,! t]m ,res]vation means ! portion ( ! res]vation e/abli%$ = ! ,,crit t is locat$ 9 ! ,/ate4 7#aj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#aa7 ,/ate ,except = purposes ( section #daf1 ! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate ( ,arizona4 7#ab7 ,/orage ,! t]m /orage means ! und]gr\nd /orage1 9 accordance ) ,/ate law1 ( a portion ( ! consumptive use (f ! ,res]vation )9 ! ,l[] ,bas9 9 ! ,/ate4 7#ac7 ,wat] acc\nt+ report ,! t]m ,wat] ,acc\nt+ ,report means ! annual report ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation entitl$ ! ,colorado ,riv] ,acc\nt+ & ,wat] ,use ,report3 ,arizona1 ,cali=nia1 & ,nevada :i* includes ! compilation ( records 9 accordance ) article ,v ( ! ,consolidat$ ,decree4 #djd4 ,lease or ex*ange agreem5ts 7a7 ,au?orization ,not)/&+ section #baaf ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,trade & ,int]c\rse ,act2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #agg7 or any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,,crit is au?oriz$1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y "u section #djg7;a71 & has ! sole au?ority1 to ent] into1 ) any p]son1 an agreem5t to lease or ex*ange1 or an option to lease or ex*ange1 a portion ( ! consumptive use = a use (f ! ,res]vation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z a lease or ex*ange agreem5t71 on ! condition t ! use (f ! ,res]vation is locat$ 9 ! ,l[] ,bas9 9 ! ,/ate & is n 9 ,navajo1 ,apa*e1 or ,co*ise c\nties4 7b7 ,t]m ( lease or ex*ange agreem5t ,! t]m ( any lease or ex*ange agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 %all be mutually agre$1 except t ! t]m %all n exce$ #ajj ye>s4 7c7 ,modifications ,any lease or ex*ange agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 may be r5egotiat$ or modifi$ at any "t dur+ ! t]m ( ! lease or ex*ange agreem5t1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y "u section #djg7;a71 on ! condition t ! t]m ( ! r5egotiat$ lease or ex*ange agreem5t does n exce$ #ajj ye>s4 7d7 ,applicable law ,any p]son ent]+ into a lease or ex*ange agreem5t ) ! ,,crit "u ?is section %all use ! wat] receiv$ "u ! lease or ex*ange agreem5t 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate law4 #dje4 ,/orage agreem5ts 7a7 ,au?orization ,not)/&+ section #baaf ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,trade & ,int]c\rse ,act2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #agg7 or any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,,crit is au?oriz$1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y "u section #djg7;a71 & has ! sole au?ority1 to ent] into an agreem5t1 includ+ ) ! ,arizona ,wat] ,bank+ ,au?ority 7or successor ag5cy or entity71 = ! /orage ( a portion ( ! consumptive use1 or ! wat] receiv$ "u an ex*ange pursuant to an ex*ange agreem5t "u section #djd1 at #a or m und]gr\nd /orage facilities or gr\ndwat] sav+s facilities (f ! ,res]vation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z a /orage agreem5t71 on ! condition t ! facility is locat$ 9 ! ,l[] ,bas9 9 ! ,/ate & is n 9 ,navajo1 ,apa*e1 or ,co*ise c\nties4 7b7 ,applicable law ,any /orage agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section %all be 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate law4 7c7 ,delegation ( rights ,! ,,crit may assign or sell any long-t]m /orage cr$its accru$ z a result ( a /orage agreem5t1 on ! condition t ! assignm5t or sale is 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law4 #djf4 ,agreem5ts = creation ( wat] = ! ,colorado ,riv] ,sy/em or = ,/or+ ,wat] 9 ,lake ,mead 7a7 ,au?orization ,not)/&+ section #baaf ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,trade & ,int]c\rse ,act2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #agg7 or any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,,crit is au?oriz$1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y "u section #djg7;a71 & has ! sole au?ority1 to ent] into1 ) any p]son1 an agreem5t = cons]v$ wat] on ! condition t if ! cons]v$ wat] is deliv]$1 ! deliv]y is to a location 9 ! ,l[] ,bas9 ( ! ,/ate & n 9 ,navajo1 ,apa*e1 or ,co*ise c\nties4 7b7 ,t]m ( an agreem5t = cons]v$ wat] ,! t]m ( any agreem5t = cons]v$ wat] ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 %all be mutually agre$1 except t ! t]m %all n exce$ #ajj ye>s4 7c7 ,applicable law ,any p]son ent]+ into an agreem5t = cons]v$ wat] ) ! ,,crit "u ?is section %all use ! wat] receiv$ 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate law4 #djg4 ,secret>ial approval2 disapproval2 agreem5ts 7a7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y %all approve or disapprove any-- 7#a7 lease or ex*ange agreem5t2 7#b7 modification to a lease or ex*ange agreem5t2 7#c7 /orage agreem5t2 7#d7 modification to a /orage agreem5t2 or 7#e7 agreem5t = cons]v$ wat]4 7b7 ,secret>ial agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to ent] lease or ex*ange agreem5ts1 /orage agreem5ts1 or agreem5ts = cons]v$ wat] ) ! ,,crit1 provid$ ! ,secret>y pays ! fair m>ket value = ! ,,crit r$uc$ consumptive use4 7c7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n approve any lease or ex*ange agreem5t1 or any modification to a lease or ex*ange agreem5t1 any /orage agreem5t1 or any modification to a /orage agreem5t t is n 9 compliance )-- 7,a7 ?is title2 & 7,b7 ! agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 ! ,,crit1 ! ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y "u section #daj7;a74 7#b7 ,cons]v$ wat] ,! ,secret>y %all n approve any agreem5t = cons]v$ wat] t is n 9 compliance )-- 7,a7 ?is title2 & 7,b7 o!r applicable ,f$]al law4 7#c7 ,p]man5t ali5ation ,! ,secret>y %all n approve any lease or ex*ange agreem5t1 or any modification to a lease or ex*ange agreem5t1 or any /orage agreem5t1 or modification to a /orage agreem5t1 or agreem5t = cons]v$ wat] t p]man5tly ali5ates any portion ( ! ,,crit decre$ allocation4 7d7 ,o!r requirem5ts ,! requirem5t = ,secret>ial approval "u subsection 7a7 %all satisfy ! requirem5ts ( section #baaf ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,trade & ,int]c\rse ,act2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #agg74 7e7 ,au?ority ( ! secret>y ,no?+ 9 ?is title1 or any agreem5t ent]$ into or approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is title1 includ+ any lease or ex*ange agreem5t1 /orage agreem5t1 or agreem5t = cons]v$ wat]1 %all dim9i% or abrogate ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to act "u applicable ,f$]al law or regulation1 includ+ ! ,consolidat$ ,decree4 #djh4 ,responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y 7a7 ,compliance ,:5 approv+ a lease or ex*ange agreem5t1 a /orage agreem5t1 or an agreem5t = cons]v$ wat]1 ! ,secret>y %all promptly comply ) all aspects ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 & all o!r applicable environm5tal ,acts & regulations4 7b7 ,docum5tation ,! ,secret>y %all docum5t any lease or ex*ange agreem5t1 /orage agreem5t1 or agreem5t = cons]v$ wat] 9 ! ,wat] ,acc\nt+ ,report4 #dji4 ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,,crit & ! ,/ate 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e ent]+ into ! fir/ lease or ex*ange agreem5t or /orage agreem5t1 ! ,,crit %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,/ate t outl9es all notice1 in=mation %>+1 & collaboration requirem5ts t %all apply to any pot5tial lease or ex*ange agreem5t or /orage agreem5t ! ,,crit may ent] into4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,! agreem5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include a provision t requires ! ,,crit to submit to ! ,/ate all docum5ts reg>d+ a pot5tial lease or ex*ange agreem5t or /orage agreem5t4 #daj4 ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,,crit1 ! ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e approv+ ! fir/ lease or ex*ange agreem5t or /orage agreem5t "u section #djg1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,/ate & ! ,,crit t describes ! proc$ural1 te*nical1 & acc\nt+ me?odologies = any lease or ex*ange agreem5t or /orage agreem5t ! ,,crit may ent] into1 includ+ quantification ( ! r$uction 9 consumptive use & wat] acc\nt+4 7b7 ,,nepa ,! execution ( ! agreem5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all n con/itute a major ,f$]al action = purposes ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7c7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all prohibit ! ,secret>y f agree+ ) ! ,,crit & ! ,/ate to a modification to an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 7includ+ an app5dix or exhibit to ! agreem5t7 if t ! modification-- 7#a7 is 9 compliance ) ?is title2 & 7#b7 does n o!rwise require congressional approval "u section #baaf ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,trade & ,int]c\rse ,act2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #agg7 or any o!r provision ( law4 #daa4 ,no effect on ! ,,crit decre$ allocation 7a7 ,tempor>y use ,a lease or ex*ange agreem5t1 /orage agreem5t1 or agreem5t = cons]v$ wat]-- 7#a7 %all provide = ! tempor>y use1 /orage or cons]vation ( a portion ( ! consumptive use (f ! ,res]vation2 & 7#b7 %all n p]man5tly ali5ate ! decre$ allocation4 7b7 ,priority /atus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! lease or ex*ange ( a portion ( ! consumptive use %all n cause t portion to lose or *ange its priority "u ! ,consolidat$ ,decree4 7#b7 ,nonuse ,any nonuse by a p]son :o is a p>ty to any lease or ex*ange agreem5t or /orage agreem5t ) ! ,,crit %all n result 9 =feiture1 ab&onm5t1 rel9qui%m5t1 or o!r loss by ! ,,crit ( all or any portion ( ! decre$ allocation4 7c7 ,res]vation ( rights ,! lease1 ex*ange1 /orage1 or cons]vation ( a portion ( ! consumptive use %all n r$uce or limit ! "r ( ! ,,crit to use ! rema9+ portion ( ! decre$ allocation on ! ,res]vation4 7d7 ,/orage agreem5ts ,a /orage agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is title %all acc\nt = ! quantity ( wat] 9 /orage (f ! ,res]vation 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law4 #dab4 ,allottee use ( wat] 7a7 ,int]f]5ce ,! lease1 ex*ange1 /orage1 or cons]vation ( a portion ( ! consumptive use %all n directly or indirectly int]f]e )1 or dim9i%1 any entitlem5t to wat] = an allottee "u ,f$]al or ,tribal law4 7b7 ,wat] rights ( allottees ,! ,secret>y %all protect ! rights ( ! allottees to a j & equitable di/ribution ( wat] = irrigation purposes1 pursuant to section #g ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #h1 #ahhg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,g5]al ,allotm5t ,act2 #bd ,/at4 #cij1 *apt] #aai2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #cha7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,act74 7c7 ,relief "u tribal law ,prior to ass]t+ any claim aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! ,act1 or any o!r applicable law1 an allottee %all exhau/ all rem$ies available "u applicable ,tribal law4 7d7 ,relief "u ! indian g5]al allotm5t act ,foll[+ an exhau/ion ( rem$ies available "u applicable ,tribal law1 an allottee may seek relief "u ! ,act1 or any o!r applicable law4 7e7 ,relief f ! secret>y ,foll[+ exhau/ion ( rem$ies available "u ! ,act1 or any o!r applicable law1 an allottee may petition ! ,secret>y = relief4 #dac4 ,consid]ation paid to ! ,,crit ,! ,,crit1 & n ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 any capacity1 %all be entitl$ to all consid]ation due to ! ,,crit "u any lease or ex*ange agreem5t1 /orage agreem5t1 or agreem5t = cons]v$ wat]4 #dad4 ,liability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,limitation ( liability ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable to ! ,,crit or to any p>ty to a lease or ex*ange agreem5t1 /orage agreem5t1 or agreem5t = cons]v$ wat] 9 any claim relat+ to ! negotiation1 execution1 or approval ( any lease or ex*ange agreem5t1 /orage agreem5t1 or an agreem5t = cons]v$ wat]1 includ+ any claim relat+ to ! t]ms includ$ 9 su* an agreem5t1 except = claims relat$ to section #djh7;a74 7b7 ,obligations ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h no tru/ obligation or o!r obligation to monitor1 adm9i/]1 or acc\nt =-- 7#a7 any funds receiv$ by ! ,,crit z consid]ation "u any lease or ex*ange agreem5t1 /orage agreem5t1 or agreem5t = cons]v$ wat]2 or 7#b7 ! exp5diture ( su* funds4 #dae4 ,application 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is title %all apply only to ! portion ( ! decre$ allocation t is available = use 9 ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,! portion ( ! decre$ allocation t is available = use 9 ! ,/ate %all n be us$1 directly or indirectly1 outside ! ,l[] ,bas9 9 ! ,/ate or 9 ,navajo1 ,apa*e1 or ,co*ise c\nties4 #daf4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title e/abli%es1 or %all be consid]$ to e/abli%1 a prec$5t 9 any litigation involv+1 or alt]s1 affects1 or quantifies1 any wat] "r ) respect to-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 any o!r ,indian ,tribe1 b&1 or community2 7#c7 any ,/ate or political subdivision or di/rict ( a ,/ate2 or 7#d7 any p]son4 ,v ,hualapai ,tribe ,wat] ,rights ,settlem5t #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,wat] ,rights ,settlem5t ,act ( #bjbb4 #ejb4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to resolve1 fully & f9ally1 all claims to rights to wat] 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ ! ,v]de ,riv]1 ! ,bill ,williams ,riv]1 & ! ,colorado ,riv]1 (-- 7,a7 ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 on behalf ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe & ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe2 & 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ z tru/ee = ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 & ! allottees2 7#b7 to au?orize1 ratify1 & confirm ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 to ! ext5t t agreem5t is consi/5t ) ?is title2 7#c7 to au?orize & direct ! ,secret>y to execute & p]=m ! duties & obligations ( ! ,secret>y "u ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t & ?is title2 & 7#d7 to au?orize ! appropriation ( funds necess>y to c>ry out ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t & ?is title4 #ejc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 #aidg judgm5t ,! t]m #aidg ,judgm5t means ! ,judgm5t & ! ,/ipulation & ,agreem5t1 includ+ exhibits to ! ,judgm5t & ! ,/ipulation & ,agreem5t1 ent]$ on ,m>* #ac1 #aidg1 9 ,unit$ ,/ates v4 ,santa ,fe ,pac4 ,r4,r4 ,co41 ,no4 ,e-#aij 7,d4 ,ariz47 & atta*$ to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t z ,exhibit #c4a4a4 7#b7 ,,afy ,! t]m ,,afy means acre-feet p] ye>4 7#c7 ,allotm5t ,! t]m allotm5t means any ( ! #d (f-res]vation p>cels t are-- 7,a7 held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = individual ,indians 9 ! ,big ,s&y ,riv] bas9 9 ,mohave ,c\nty1 ,arizona1 "u ! pat5ts numb]$ #ajciiie1 #ajciiif1 #ajciiig1 & #ajaidid2 & 7,b7 id5tifi$ z ,p>cels #a;,a1 #a;,b1 #a;,c1 & #b on ! map atta*$ to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t z ,exhibit #c4a4f4 7#d7 ,allottee ,! t]m allottee means any ,indian own] ( an allotm5t4 7#e7 ,available ,,cap supply ,! t]m available ,,cap supply means1 = any ye>-- 7,a7 all f\r? priority wat] available = deliv]y ?r\gh ! ,c5tral ,arizona ,project2 7,b7 wat] available f ,c5tral ,arizona ,project dams & res]voirs o!r ?an ! ,modifi$ ,roosevelt ,dam2 & 7,c7 return fl[s captur$ by ! ,secret>y = ,c5tral ,arizona ,project use4 7#f7 ,bill ,williams ,act ,! t]m ,bill ,williams ,act means ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] ,wat] ,rights ,settlem5t ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bbc2 #abh ,/at4 #bjif74 7#g7 ,bill ,williams agreem5ts ,! t]m ,bill ,williams agreem5ts means ! ,am5d$ & ,re/at$ ,big ,s&y ,riv]-,planet ,ran* ,wat] ,rights ,settlem5t ,agreem5t & ! ,am5d$ & ,re/at$ ,hualapai ,tribe ,bill ,williams ,riv] ,wat] ,rights ,settlem5t ,agreem5t1 includ+ all exhibits to ea* agreem5t1 copies ( :i* 7exclud+ exhibits7 are atta*$ to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t z ,exhibit #c4a4aa4 7#h7 ,bill ,williams ,riv] ,phase #b ,en=ceability ,date ,! t]m ,bill ,williams ,riv] ,phase #b ,en=ceability ,date means ! date describ$ 9 section #ead7;d74 7#i7 ,bill ,williams ,riv] ,phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t ,! t]m ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t means ! agreem5t ( t "n t is atta*$ to1 & incorporat$ 91 ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t z ,exhibit #d4c4c4 7#aj7 ,cap contract ,! t]m ,,cap contract means a long-t]m contract 7z def9$ 9 ! ,,cap repaym5t /ipulation7 ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates = deliv]y ( ,,cap wat] ?r\gh ! ,,cap sy/em4 7#aa7 ,cap contractor ,! t]m ,,cap contractor-- 7,a7 means a p]son t has ent]$ into a ,,cap contract2 & 7,b7 includes ! ,hualapai ,tribe4 7#ab7 ,cap fix$ ,,om,r *>ge ,! t]m ,,cap fix$ ,,om,r *>ge has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,fix$ ,,om,r ,*>ge 9 ! ,,cap repaym5t /ipulation4 7#ac7 ,cap ,m,i priority wat] ,! t]m ,,cap ,m,i priority wat] means wat] )9 ! available ,,cap supply hav+ a municipal & indu/rial deliv]y priority4 7#ad7 ,cap ,,nia priority wat] ,! t]m ,,cap ,,nia priority wat] means wat] )9 ! available ,,cap supply hav+ a non-,indian agricultural deliv]y priority4 7#ae7 ,cap op]at+ ag5cy ,! t]m ,,cap op]at+ ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ! #a or m entities au?oriz$ to assume responsibility = ! c>e1 op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & replacem5t ( ! ,,cap sy/em2 & 7,b7 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title1 ! ,c5tral ,arizona ,wat] ,cons]vation ,di/rict4 7#af7 ,cap pump+ en]gy *>ge ,! t]m ,,cap pump+ en]gy *>ge has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,pump+ ,en]gy ,*>ge 9 ! ,,cap repaym5t /ipulation4 7#ag7 ,cap repaym5t contract ,! t]m ,,cap repaym5t contract means-- 7,a7 ! contract dat$ ,decemb] #a1 #aihh 7,contract ,no4 #ad-jf-,w-#bde1 ,am5dm5t ,no4 #a71 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,c5tral ,arizona ,wat] ,cons]vation ,di/rict = ! ,deliv]y ( ,wat] & ,repaym5t ( ,co/s ( ! ,c5tral ,arizona ,project2 & 7,b7 any am5dm5t to1 or revision (1 t contract4 7#ah7 ,cap repaym5t /ipulation ,! t]m ,,cap repaym5t /ipulation means ! ,/ipulat$ ,judgm5t & ! ,/ipulation = ,judgm5t1 includ+ any exhibits to ^? docum5ts1 ent]$ on ,novemb] #ba1 #bjjg1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,arizona 9 ! consolidat$ civil action ,c5tral ,arizona ,wat] ,cons]vation ,di/rict v4 ,unit$ ,/ates1 numb]$ ,,civ #ie-fbe-,,tuc-,,wdb 7,,ehc7 & ,,civ #ie-agbj-,,phx-,,ehc4 7#ai7 ,cap subcontract ,! t]m ,,cap subcontract means a long-t]m subcontract 7z def9$ 9 ! ,,cap repaym5t /ipulation7 ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,c5tral ,arizona ,wat] ,cons]vation ,di/rict = ! deliv]y ( ,,cap wat] ?r\gh ! ,,cap sy/em4 7#bj7 ,cap subcontractor ,! t]m ,,cap subcontractor means a p]son t has ent]$ into a ,,cap subcontract4 7#ba7 ,cap sy/em ,! t]m ,,cap sy/em means-- 7,a7 ! ,m>k ,wilm] ,pump+ ,plant2 7,b7 ! ,hayd5-,rhodes ,aqu$uct2 7,c7 ! ,fann9-,mc,farland ,aqu$uct2 7,d7 ! ,tucson ,aqu$uct2 7,e7 any pump+ plant or appurt5ant "w ( a feature describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d72 & 7,f7 any ext5sion (1 addition to1 or replacem5t = a feature describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e74 7#bb7 ,cap wat] ,! t]m ,,cap wat] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,project ,wat] 9 ! ,,cap repaym5t /ipulation4 7#bc7 ,c5tral ,arizona ,project ,! t]m ,c5tral ,arizona ,project means ! reclamation project au?oriz$ & con/ruct$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) title ,,iii ( ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aeba et seq474 7#bd7 ,c5tral ,arizona ,wat] ,cons]vation ,di/rict ,! t]m ,c5tral ,arizona ,wat] ,cons]vation ,di/rict means ! political subdivision ( ! ,/ate t is ! contractor "u ! ,,cap repaym5t contract4 7#be7 ,colorado riv] compact ,! t]m ,colorado ,riv] ,compact means ! ,colorado ,riv] ,compact ( #aibb1 z ratifi$ & repr9t$ 9 article #b ( *apt] #g ( title #de1 ,arizona ,revis$ ,/atutes4 7#bf7 ,colorado riv] wat] entitlem5t ,! t]m ,colorado ,riv] wat] entitlem5t means ! "r or au?orization to use ,colorado ,riv] wat] 9 ! ,/ate ?r\gh a ma9/em contract ) ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #e ( ! ,b\ld] ,canyon ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fag;d74 7#bg7 ,div]sion ,! t]m div]sion means an act to div]t4 7#bh7 ,div]t ,! t]m div]t means to receive1 )draw1 develop1 produce1 or capture wat] us+-- 7,a7 a dit*1 canal1 flume1 bypass1 pipel9e1 pit1 collection or infiltration gall]y1 conduit1 well1 pump1 turn\t1 dam1 or any o!r me*anical device2 or 7,b7 any o!r act ( man4 7#bi7 ,dome/ic purpose 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m dome/ic purpose means any use relat+ to ! supply1 s]vice1 or activity ( a h\sehold or private resid5ce4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m dome/ic purpose includes ! application ( wat] to n m ?an #b acres ( l& to produce a plant or p>ts ( a plant =-- 7i7 sale or human consumption2 or 7ii7 use z fe$ = live/ock1 range live/ock1 or p\ltry4 7#cj7 ,efflu5t ,! t]m efflu5t means wat] t-- 7,a7 has be5 us$ 9 ! ,/ate = dome/ic1 municipal1 or indu/rial purposes1 o!r ?an solely = hydrop[] g5]ation2 & 7,b7 is available = reuse = any purpose1 reg>dless or :e!r ! wat] has be5 treat$ to improve ! quality ( ! wat]4 7#ca7 ,en=ceability date ,! t]m ,en=ceability ,date means ! date describ$ 9 section #ead7;a74 7#cb7 ,ex*ange ,! t]m ex*ange means a trade betwe5 #a or m p]sons ( any wat] = any o!r wat]1 if ea* p]son has a "r or claim to use ! wat] ! p]son provides 9 ! trade1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! wat] is trad$ 9 equal quantities or o!r consid]ation is includ$ 9 ! trade4 7#cc7 ,f\r? priority wat] ,! t]m f\r? priority wat] means ,colorado ,riv] wat] t is available = deliv]y 9 ! ,/ate = ! satisfaction ( entitlem5ts-- 7,a7 9 accordance ) contracts1 ,secret>ial res]vations1 p]fect$ rights1 & o!r arrangem5ts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & wat] us]s 9 ! ,/ate ent]$ into or e/abli%$ aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #aifh1 = use on ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or privately own$ l& 9 ! ,/ate1 9 a total quantity ( n great] ?an #afd1feb ,,afy ( div]sions2 & 7,b7 aft] fir/ provid+ = ! deliv]y ( ,colorado ,riv] wat] = ! ,,cap sy/em1 includ+ = use on ,indian l&1 "u section #cjd7;e7 ( ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aebd7;e771 9 accordance ) ! ,,cap repaym5t contract4 7#cd7 ,freeport ,! t]m ,freeport-- 7,a7 means ! ,delaw>e corporation nam$ ,freeport ,m9]als ,corporation2 & 7,b7 includes all subsidi>ies1 affiliates1 successors1 & assigns ( ,freeport ,m9]als ,corporation1 includ+ ,byn] ,cattle ,company1 a ,nevada corporation4 7#ce7 ,gila riv] adjudication ,! t]m ,gila ,riv] adjudication means ! action p5d+ 9 ! ,sup]ior ,c\rt ( ! ,/ate1 9 & = ! ,c\nty ( ,m>icopa1 ,9 ,re ! ,g5]al ,adjudication ( ,all ,rights ,to ,use ,wat] ,9 ,! ,gila ,riv] ,sy/em & ,s\rce1 ,w-#a 7,salt71 ,w-#b 7,v]de71 ,w-#c 7,upp] ,gila71 ,w-#d 7,san ,p$ro7 7,consolidat$74 7#cf7 ,gila riv] adjudication c\rt ,! t]m ,gila ,riv] adjudication c\rt means ! ,sup]ior ,c\rt ( ! ,/ate1 9 & = ! ,c\nty ( ,m>icopa1 ex]cis+ jurisdiction ov] ! ,gila ,riv] adjudication4 7#cg7 ,gila riv] adjudication decree ,! t]m ,gila ,riv] adjudication decree means ! judgm5t or decree ent]$ by ! ,gila ,riv] adjudication c\rt 9 sub/antially ! same =m z ! =m ( judgm5t atta*$ to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t z ,exhibit #c4a4dc4 7#ch7 ,gr\ndwat] ,! t]m gr\ndwat] means all wat] b5ea? ! surface ( ! ,e>? )9 ! ,/ate t is n-- 7,a7 surface wat]2 7,b7 efflu5t2 or 7,c7 ,colorado ,riv] wat]4 7#ci7 ,hualapai fee l& ,! t]m ,hualapai fee l& means l&1 o!r ?an ,hualapai tru/ l&1 t-- 7,a7 is locat$ 9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 is locat$ outside ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation or ,hualapai tru/ l&2 & 7,c7 z ( ! ,en=ceability ,date1 is own$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 includ+ by a tribally own$ corporation4 7#dj7 ,hualapai l& ,! t]m ,hualapai l& means-- 7,a7 ! ,hualapai ,res]vation2 7,b7 ,hualapai tru/ l&2 & 7,c7 ,hualapai fee l&4 7#da7 ,hualapai res]vation ,! t]m ,hualapai ,res]vation means ! l& )9 ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation1 includ+-- 7,a7 all l& )drawn by ! ,executive ord] dat$ ,janu>y #d1 #ahhc1 z modifi$ by ! ,may #bh1 #aidb1 ord] ( ! ,secret>y pursuant to ! ,act ( ,febru>y #bj1 #aibe 7#dc ,/at4 #ied1 *apt] #bgc72 7,b7 ! l& id5tifi$ by ! ,executive ord]s dat$ ,decemb] #bb1 #ahih1 ,may #ad1 #aijj1 & ,june #b1 #aiaa2 & 7,c7 ! l& add$ to ! ,hualapai ,res]vation by sections #eaa & #eab4 7#db7 ,hualapai tribe ,! t]m ,hualapai ,tribe means ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ( ,hualapai ,indians organiz$ "u section #af ( ! ,act ( ,june #ah1 #aicd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eabc2 commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,reorganization ,act74 7#dc7 ,hualapai tribe cap wat] ,! t]m ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] means ! #d1jjj ,,afy ( ! ,,cap ,,nia priority wat] t-- 7,a7 0 previ\sly allocat$ to non-,indian agricultural entities2 7,b7 0 reta9$ by ! ,secret>y = reallocation to ,indian ,tribes 9 ! ,/ate pursuant to section #ajd7;a77#a77;,a77iii7 ( ! ,c5tral ,arizona ,project ,settlem5t ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-dea2 #aah ,/at4 #cdhg72 & 7,c7 is reallocat$ to ! ,hualapai ,tribe pursuant to section #eac4 7#dd7 ,hualapai tribe wat] deliv]y contract ,! t]m ,hualapai ,tribe wat] deliv]y contract means ! contract ent]$ into 9 accordance ) ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t & section #eac7;c7 = ! deliv]y ( ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat]4 7#de7 ,hualapai tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t means ! agreem5t1 includ+ exhibits1 entitl$ ,hualapai ,tribe ,wat] ,rights ,settlem5t ,agreem5t & dat$ ,febru>y #aa1 #bjai4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t includes-- 7i7 any am5dm5ts necess>y to make ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t consi/5t ) ?is title2 & 7ii7 any o!r am5dm5ts approv$ by ! p>ties to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t & ! ,secret>y4 7#df7 ,hualapai tru/ l& ,! t]m ,hualapai tru/ l& means l&1 o!r ?an ,hualapai fee l&1 t is-- 7,a7 locat$-- 7i7 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 outside ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation2 & 7,b7 z ( ! ,en=ceability ,date1 held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe4 7#dg7 ,hualapai wat] project ,! t]m ,hualapai ,wat] ,project means ! project con/ruct$ 9 accordance ) section #ejf7;a77#g77;,a74 7#dh7 ,hualapai wat] tru/ fund acc\nt ,! t]m ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt means ! acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #ejf7;a77#a74 7#di7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#ej7 ,injury to wat] rights 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m injury to wat] rights means any int]f]5ce )1 dim9ution (1 or deprivation (1 a wat] "r "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r law4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m injury to wat] rights does n include any injury to wat] quality4 7#ea7 ,l[] bas9 ,! t]m l[] bas9 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 article ,,ii7g7 ( ! ,colorado ,riv] ,compact4 7#eb7 ,l[] ,colorado riv] bas9 developm5t fund ,! t]m ,l[] ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,developm5t ,fund means ! fund e/abli%$ by section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aedc7;a774 7#ec7 ,memb] ,! t]m memb] means any p]son duly enroll$ z a memb] ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe4 7#ed7 ,omr ,! t]m ,,om,r means-- 7,a7 any recurr+ or ongo+ activity relat+ to ! day-to-day op]ation ( a project2 7,b7 any activity relat+ to s*$ul$ or uns*$ul$ ma9t5ance ( a project2 & 7,c7 any activity relat+ to replac+ a feature ( a project4 7#ee7 ,p>cel #a ,! t]m ,p>cel #a means ! p>cel ( l& t is-- 7,a7 depict$ z #c contigu\s allotm5ts id5tifi$ z #a;,a1 #a;,b1 & #a;,c on ! map atta*$ to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t z ,exhibit #c4a4f2 & 7,b7 held 9 tru/ = c]ta9 allottees4 7#ef7 ,p>cel #b ,! t]m ,p>cel #b means ! p>cel ( l& t is-- 7,a7 depict$ z ,p>cel #b on ! map atta*$ to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t z ,exhibit #c4a4f2 & 7,b7 held 9 tru/ = c]ta9 allottees4 7#eg7 ,p>cel #c ,! t]m ,p>cel #c means ! p>cel ( l& t is-- 7,a7 depict$ z ,p>cel #c on ! map atta*$ to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t z ,exhibit #c4a4f2 7,b7 held 9 tru/ = ! ,hualapai ,tribe2 & 7,c7 "p ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation pursuant to ,executive ,ord] #acfh1 dat$ ,june #b1 #aiaa4 7#eh7 ,p>ty ,! t]m p>ty means a p]son t is a signatory to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t4 7#ei7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#fj7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate ( ,arizona4 7#fa7 ,/ock wat]+ ,! t]m /ock wat]+ means ! wat]+ ( live/ock1 range live/ock1 or p\ltry4 7#fb7 ,surface wat] ,! t]m surface wat] means all wat] 9 ! ,/ate t is appropriable "u ,/ate law4 7#fc7 ,truxton bas9 ,! t]m ,truxton ,bas9 means ! gr\ndwat] aquif] describ$ 9 ! report issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey entitl$ ,gr\ndwat] ,availability 9 ! ,truxton ,bas91 ,nor?we/]n ,arizona1 ,sci5tific ,inve/igations ,report ,no4 #bjbj-ejag-;,a4 7#fd7 ,wat] ,! t]m wat]1 :5 us$ )\t a modify+ adjective1 means-- 7,a7 gr\ndwat]2 7,b7 surface wat]2 7,c7 efflu5t2 & 7,d7 ,colorado ,riv] wat]4 7#fe7 ,wat] "r ,! t]m wat] "r means any "r 9 or to gr\ndwat]1 surface wat]1 efflu5t1 or ,colorado ,riv] wat] "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r law4 #ejd4 ,ratification & execution ( ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t 7a7 ,ratification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z modifi$ by ?is title & to ! ext5t ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t does n conflict ) ?is title1 ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t is au?oriz$1 ratifi$1 & confirm$4 7#b7 ,am5dm5ts ,if an am5dm5t to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 or to any exhibit atta*$ to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t requir+ ! signature ( ! ,secret>y1 is execut$ 9 accordance ) ?is title to make ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t consi/5t ) ?is title1 ! am5dm5t is au?oriz$1 ratifi$1 & confirm$1 to ! ext5t ! am5dm5t is consi/5t ) ?is title4 7b7 ,execution 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t does n conflict ) ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all execute ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 includ+ all exhibits to1 or p>ts (1 ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t requir+ ! signature ( ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,modifications ,no?+ 9 ?is title prohibits ! ,secret>y f approv+ any modification to an app5dix or exhibit to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t t is consi/5t ) ?is title1 to ! ext5t ! modification does n o!rwise require congressional approval "u section #baaf ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #agg7 or any o!r applicable provision ( ,f$]al law4 7c7 ,environm5tal compliance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 implem5t+ ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t 7includ+ all exhibits to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t requir+ ! signature ( ! ,secret>y7 & ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all comply ) all applicable provisions (-- 7,a7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,b7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 includ+ ! implem5t+ regulations ( t ,act2 & 7,c7 all o!r applicable ,f$]al environm5tal laws & regulations4 7#b7 ,compliance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 implem5t+ ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t & ?is title1 ! ,hualapai ,tribe %all prep>e any necess>y environm5tal docum5ts1 consi/5t ) all applicable provisions (-- 7i7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7ii7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 includ+ ! implem5t+ regulations ( t ,act2 & 7iii7 all o!r applicable ,f$]al environm5tal laws & regulations4 7,b7 ,au?orizations ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 indep5d5tly evaluate ! docum5tation submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 be responsible = ! accuracy1 scope1 & cont5ts ( t docum5tation4 7#c7 ,effect ( execution ,! execution ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section %all n con/itute a major action = purposes ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #eje4 ,wat] rights 7a7 ,wat] rights to be held 9 tru/ 7#a7 ,hualapai tribe ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all hold ! foll[+ wat] rights 9 tru/ = ! b5efit ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe3 7,a7 ,! wat] rights = ! ,hualapai ,res]vation describ$ 9 subp>agraph #d4b ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t4 7,b7 ,! wat] rights = ,hualapai tru/ l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph #d4d ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t4 7,c7 ,! wat] rights describ$ 9 section #eab7;e77#b7 = any l& tak5 into tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe-- 7i7 aft] ! ,en=ceability ,date2 & 7ii7 9 accordance ) section #eab7;e77#a74 7,d7 ,all ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat]4 7#b7 ,allottees ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all hold 9 tru/ = ! b5efit ( ! allottees all wat] rights = ! allotm5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph #d4c4b ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t4 7b7 ,=feiture & ab&onm5t ,! foll[+ wat] rights %all n be subject to loss ?r\gh non-use1 =feiture1 ab&onm5t1 or o!r op]ation ( law3 7#a7 ,! wat] rights = ! ,hualapai ,res]vation describ$ 9 subp>agraph #d4b ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t4 7#b7 ,! wat] rights = ,hualapai tru/ l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph #d4d ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t4 7#c7 ,any ,colorado ,riv] wat] entitlem5t pur*as$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe :olly or sub/antially ) am\nts 9 ! ,economic ,developm5t ,fund describ$ 9 section #h4a ( ! ,am5d$ & ,re/at$ ,hualapai ,tribe ,bill ,williams ,riv] ,wat] ,rights ,settlem5t ,agreem5t4 7c7 ,ali5ation ,any ,colorado ,riv] wat] entitlem5t pur*as$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe :olly or sub/antially ) am\nts 9 ! ,economic ,developm5t ,fund describ$ 9 section #h4a ( ! ,am5d$ & ,re/at$ ,hualapai ,tribe ,bill ,williams ,riv] ,wat] ,rights ,settlem5t ,agreem5t %all be re/rict$ aga9/ p]man5t ali5ation by ! ,hualapai ,tribe4 7d7 ,hualapai tribe cap wat] ,! ,hualapai ,tribe %all h ! "r to div]t1 use1 & /ore ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] 9 accordance ) section #eac4 7e7 ,colorado riv] wat] entitlem5ts 7#a7 ,uses ,! ,hualapai ,tribe %all h ! "r to use any ,colorado ,riv] wat] entitlem5t pur*as$ by or donat$ to ! ,hualapai ,tribe at ! location to :i* ! entitlem5t is appurt5ant on ! date on :i* ! entitlem5t is pur*as$ or donat$4 7#b7 ,/orage 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#e71 ! ,hualapai ,tribe may /ore ,colorado ,riv] wat] available "u any ,colorado ,riv] wat] entitlem5t pur*as$ by or donat$ to ! ,hualapai ,tribe at und]gr\nd /orage facilities or gr\ndwat] sav+s facilities locat$ )9 ! ,/ate & 9 accordance ) ,/ate law4 7,b7 ,assignm5ts ,! ,hualapai ,tribe may assign any long-t]m /orage cr$its accru$ z a result ( /orage "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 accordance ) ,/ate law4 7#c7 ,transf]s ,! ,hualapai ,tribe may transf] ! entitlem5t = use or /orage "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 respectively1 to ano!r location )9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ ! ,hualapai ,res]vation1 9 accordance ) ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t & all applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate laws gov]n+ ! transf] ( ,colorado ,riv] wat] entitlem5ts )9 ! ,/ate4 7#d7 ,leases ,! ,hualapai ,tribe may lease any ,colorado ,riv] wat] entitlem5t = use or /orage "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 respectively1 to a wat] us] )9 ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t & all applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate laws gov]n+ ! transf] ( ,colorado ,riv] wat] entitlem5ts )9 ! ,/ate4 7#e7 ,transports ,! ,hualapai ,tribe1 or any p]son :o leases a ,colorado ,riv] wat] entitlem5t f ! ,hualapai ,tribe "u p>agraph 7#d71 may transport ,colorado ,riv] wat] available "u ! ,colorado ,riv] wat] entitlem5t ?r\gh ! ,c5tral ,arizona ,project 9 accordance ) all laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,c5tral ,arizona ,wat] ,cons]vation ,di/rict gov]n+ ! use ( ! ,c5tral ,arizona ,project to transport wat] o!r ?an ,,cap wat]4 7f7 ,use (f-res]vation ,no wat] rights to gr\ndwat] "u ! ,hualapai ,res]vation or ,hualapai tru/ l&1 or to surface wat] on ! ,hualapai ,res]vation or ,hualapai tru/ l&1 may be sold1 leas$1 transf]r$1 or us$ outside ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation or ,hualapai tru/ l&1 o!r ?an "u an ex*ange4 7g7 ,gr\ndwat] transportation 7#a7 ,fee l& ,gr\ndwat] may be transport$ 9 accordance ) ,/ate law away f ,hualapai fee l& & away f l& acquir$ 9 fee by ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 includ+ by a tribally own$ corporation1 aft] ! ,en=ceability ,date4 7#b7 ,l& add$ to hualapai res]vation ,gr\ndwat] may be transport$ 9 accordance ) ,/ate law away f l& add$ to ! ,hualapai ,res]vation by sections #eaa & #eab to o!r l& )9 ! ,hualapai ,res]vation4 #ejf4 ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt2 con/ruction ( ,hualapai wat] project2 fund+ 7a7 ,hualapai wat] tru/ fund acc\nt 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a tru/ fund acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt1 to be manag$1 inve/$1 & di/ribut$ by ! ,secret>y & to rema9 available until exp5d$1 )drawn1 or rev]t$ to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury1 consi/+ ( ! am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt "u p>agraph 7#b71 toge!r ) any int]e/ e>n$ on ^? am\nts1 = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is title4 7#b7 ,deposits ,! ,secret>y %all deposit 9 ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt ! am\nts made available pursuant to section #ejg7;a77#a74 7#c7 ,managem5t & int]e/ 7,a7 ,managem5t ,on receipt & deposit ( funds into ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt1 ! ,secret>y %all manage1 inve/1 & di/ribute all am\nts 9 ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! inve/m5t au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u-- 7i7 ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #bd1 #aich 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afb;a72 7ii7 ! ,am]ican ,indian ,tru/ ,fund ,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq472 & 7iii7 ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,inve/m5t e>n+s ,9 addition to ! deposits made to ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt "u p>agraph 7#b71 any inve/m5t e>n+s1 includ+ int]e/1 cr$it$ to am\nts held 9 ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt are au?oriz$ to be us$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#g74 7#d7 ,availability ( am\nts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts appropriat$ to1 & deposit$ 91 ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt1 includ+ any inve/m5t e>n+s1 %all be made available to ! ,hualapai ,tribe by ! ,secret>y beg9n+ on ! ,en=ceability ,date1 subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,use ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt %all be available to ! ,hualapai ,tribe on ! date on :i* ! am\nts are deposit$ = environm5tal compliance1 z provid$ 9 section #ejh4 7#e7 ,)drawals 7,a7 ,)drawals "u ! am]ican indian tru/ fund managem5t re=m act ( #aiid 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,hualapai ,tribe may )draw any portion ( ! am\nts 9 ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt on approval by ! ,secret>y ( a ,tribal managem5t plan submitt$ by ! ,tribe 9 accordance ) ! ,am]ican ,indian ,tru/ ,fund ,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq474 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,9 addition to ! requirem5ts "u ! ,am]ican ,indian ,tru/ ,fund ,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq471 ! ,tribal managem5t plan "u ?is subp>agraph %all require t ! ,hualapai ,tribe sp5d all am\nts )drawn f ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt & any inve/m5t e>n+s accru$ ?r\gh ! inve/m5ts "u ! ,tribal managem5t plan 9 accordance ) ?is title4 7iii7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out su* judicial & adm9i/rative actions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to en=ce ! ,tribal managem5t plan "u ?is subp>agraph to ensure t am\nts )drawn by ! ,hualapai ,tribe f ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt "u clause 7i7 are us$ 9 accordance ) ?is title4 7,b7 ,)drawals "u exp5diture plan 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,hualapai ,tribe may submit to ! ,secret>y a reque/ to )draw funds f ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt pursuant to an approv$ exp5diture plan4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,to be eligible to )draw am\nts "u an exp5diture plan "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,hualapai ,tribe %all submit to ! ,secret>y an exp5diture plan = any portion ( ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt t ! ,hualapai ,tribe elects to )draw pursuant to ?is subp>agraph1 subject to ! condition t ! am\nts %all be us$ = ! purposes describ$ 9 ?is title4 7iii7 ,inclusions ,an exp5diture plan "u ?is subp>agraph %all include a description ( ! mann] & purpose = :i* ! am\nts propos$ to be )drawn f ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt w be us$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#g74 7iv7 ,approval ,! ,secret>y %all approve an exp5diture plan submitt$ "u clause 7ii7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! plan-- 7,i7 is reasonable2 & 7,,ii7 is consi/5t )1 & w be us$ =1 ! purposes ( ?is title4 7v7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out su* judicial & adm9i/rative actions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to en=ce an exp5diture plan to ensure t am\nts disburs$ "u ?is subp>agraph are us$ 9 accordance ) ?is title4 7#f7 ,effect ( title ,no?+ 9 ?is section gives ! ,hualapai ,tribe ! "r to judicial review ( a det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to :e!r to approve a ,tribal managem5t plan "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a7 or an exp5diture plan "u p>agraph 7#e77;,b7 except "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e1 & *apt] #g1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act74 7#g7 ,uses ,am\nts f ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt %all be us$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe-- 7,a7 to plan1 design1 con/ruct1 & conduct relat$ activities1 includ+ compliance ) ,f$]al environm5tal laws "u section #ejh1 ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,project1 :i* %all be design$ to div]t1 treat1 & convey up to #c1dad ,,afy ( wat] f ! ,colorado ,riv] 9 ! l[] bas9 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ locations on or directly adjac5t to ! ,hualapai ,res]vation1 = municipal1 comm]cial1 & indu/rial uses on ! ,hualapai ,res]vation2 7,b7 to p]=m ,,om,r on ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,project2 7,c7 to con/ruct facilities to transport electrical p[] to pump wat] = ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,project2 7,d7 to con/ruct1 repair1 & replace su* infra/ructure z may be necess>y = gr\ndwat] wells on ! ,hualapai ,res]vation & to con/ruct infra/ructure = deliv]y & use ( su* gr\ndwat] on ! ,hualapai ,res]vation2 7,e7 to acquire l&1 int]e/s 9 l&1 & wat] rights outside ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation t are locat$ 9 ! ,truxton ,bas92 7,f7 to reimburse ! ,hualapai ,tribe = any-- 7i7 plann+1 design1 & eng9e]+ co/s associat$ ) ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,project t ! ,hualapai ,tribe incurs us+ ,tribal funds dur+ ! p]iod-- 7,i7 beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title2 & 7,,ii7 end+ on ! ,en=ceability ,date2 & 7ii7 con/ruction co/s associat$ ) ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,project t ! ,hualapai ,tribe incurs us+ ,tribal funds dur+ ! p]iod-- 7,i7 beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues a record ( decision2 & 7,,ii7 end+ on ! ,en=ceability ,date2 & 7,g7 to make contributions to ! ,economic ,developm5t ,fund describ$ 9 section #h4a ( ! ,am5d$ & ,re/at$ ,hualapai ,tribe ,bill ,williams ,riv] ,wat] ,rights ,settlem5t ,agreem5t = ! purpose ( pur*as+ additional ,colorado ,riv] wat] entitlem5ts & appurt5ant l&4 7#h7 ,liability ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all n be liable = ! exp5diture or inve/m5t ( any am\nts )drawn f ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt by ! ,hualapai ,tribe "u p>agraph 7#e74 7#i7 ,title to infra/ructure ,title to1 control ov]1 & op]ation ( any project con/ruct$ us+ funds f ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt %all rema9 9 ! ,hualapai ,tribe4 7#aj7 ,omr ,all ,,om,r co/s ( any project con/ruct$ us+ funds f ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt %all be ! responsibility ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe4 7#aa7 ,no p] capita di/ributions ,no portion ( ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt %all be di/ribut$ on a p] capita basis to any memb] ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe4 7#ab7 ,exp5diture reports ,! ,hualapai ,tribe %all annually submit to ! ,secret>y an exp5diture report describ+ accompli%m5ts & am\nts sp5t f use ( )drawals "u a ,tribal managem5t plan or an exp5diture plan "u ?is title4 7b7 ,hualapai wat] settlem5t implem5tation fund acc\nt 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a nontru/1 int]e/-be>+ acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,settlem5t ,implem5tation ,fund ,acc\nt 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,implem5tation ,fund ,acc\nt7 to be manag$ & di/ribut$ by ! ,secret>y1 = use by ! ,secret>y = c>ry+ out ?is title4 7#b7 ,deposits ,! ,secret>y %all deposit 9 ! ,implem5tation ,fund ,acc\nt ! am\nts made available pursuant to section #ejg7;a77#b74 7#c7 ,uses ,! ,implem5tation ,fund ,acc\nt %all be us$ by ! ,secret>y to c>ry out section #eae7;c71 includ+ = gr\ndwat] monitor+ 9 ! ,truxton ,bas94 7#d7 ,int]e/ ,9 addition to ! deposits "u p>agraph 7#b71 any inve/m5t e>n+s1 includ+ int]e/1 cr$it$ to am\nts unexp5d$ 9 ! ,implem5tation ,fund ,acc\nt are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to be us$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 #ejg4 ,au?orizations ( appropriations 7a7 ,au?orizations 7#a7 ,hualapai wat] tru/ fund acc\nt ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = deposit 9 ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt #ahj1jjj1jjj1 to be available until exp5d$1 )drawn1 or rev]t$ to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury4 7#b7 ,hualapai wat] settlem5t implem5tation fund acc\nt ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = deposit 9 ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,settlem5t ,implem5tation ,fund acc\nt e/abli%$ by section #ejf7;b77#a7 #e1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,prohibition ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 %all n be made available f ! ,reclamation ,wat] ,settlem5ts ,fund e/abli%$ by section #ajeja7;a7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #djg7;a77 until #bjcd4 7b7 ,fluctuation 9 co/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all be increas$ or decreas$1 z appropriate1 by su* am\nts z may be ju/ifi$ by reason ( ord9>y fluctuations 9 co/s occurr+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title1 z indicat$ by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation ,con/ruction ,co/ ,index--,composite ,tr5d4 7#b7 ,con/ruction co/s adju/m5t ,! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all be adju/$ to address con/ruction co/ *anges necess>y to acc\nt = un=ese5 m>ket volatility t may n o!rwise be captur$ by eng9e]+ co/ indices z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ repric+ applicable to ! types ( con/ruction & curr5t indu/ry /&>ds involv$4 7#c7 ,repetition ,! adju/m5t process "u ?is subsection %all be repeat$ = ea* subsequ5t am\nt appropriat$ until ! am\nt au?oriz$1 z adju/$1 has be5 appropriat$4 7#d7 ,p]iod ( index+ ,! p]iod ( index+ adju/m5t = any increm5t ( fund+ %all end on ! date on :i* ! funds are deposit$ 9 ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt4 #ejh4 ,environm5tal compliance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective beg9n+ on ! date ( deposit ( funds 9 ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt1 ! ,hualapai ,tribe may comm5ce any environm5tal1 cultural1 & hi/orical compliance activities necess>y to implem5t ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t & ?is title1 includ+ activities necess>y to comply ) all applicable provisions (-- 7#a7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7#b7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 includ+ ! implem5t+ regulations ( t ,act2 & 7#c7 all o!r applicable ,f$]al environm5tal or hi/orical & cultural protection laws & regulations4 7b7 ,no effect on outcome ,no?+ 9 ?is title affects or directs ! outcome ( any analysis "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or any o!r applicable ,f$]al environm5tal or hi/orical & cultural protection law4 7c7 ,compliance co/s ,any co/s associat$ ) ! p]=mance ( ! compliance activities "u subsection 7a7 %all be paid f funds deposit$ 9 ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt1 subject to ! condition t any co/s associat$ ) ! p]=mance ( ,f$]al approval or o!r review ( su* compliance "w or co/s associat$ ) inh]5tly ,f$]al functions %all rema9 ! responsibility ( ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,record ( decision ,con/ruction ( ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,project %all n comm5ce until ! ,secret>y issues a record ( decision aft] completion ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t = ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,project4 7e7 ,con/ruction co/s ,any co/s ( con/ruction incurr$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues a record ( decision & end+ on ! ,en=ceability ,date %all be paid by ! ,hualapai ,tribe & n f funds deposit$ 9 ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt1 subject to ! condition t1 pursuant to section #ejf7;a77#g77;,f71 ! ,hualapai ,tribe may be reimburs$ aft] ! ,en=ceability ,date f ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt = any su* co/s ( con/ruction incurr$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe prior to ! ,en=ceability ,date4 #eji4 ,waiv]s1 releases1 & ret5tions ( claims 7a7 ,waiv]s & releases ( claims by ! hualapai tribe 7#a7 ,claims aga9/ ! /ate & o!rs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 on behalf ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe & ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe 7b n memb]s 9 ! capacity ( ! memb]s z allottees7 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ z tru/ee = ! ,hualapai ,tribe & ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe 7b n memb]s 9 ! capacity ( ! memb]s z allottees71 z "p ( ! p]=mance ( ! respective obligations ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t & ?is title1 are au?oriz$ to execute a waiv] & release ( any claims aga9/ ! ,/ate 7or any ag5cy or political subdivision ( ! ,/ate7 & any o!r individual1 entity1 corporation1 or municipal corporation "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r law = all-- 7i7 pa/1 pres5t1 & future claims = wat] rights1 includ+ rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 = ,hualapai l&1 aris+ f "t immemorial &1 !reaft]1 =ev]2 7ii7 pa/1 pres5t1 & future claims = wat] rights1 includ+ rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 aris+ f "t immemorial &1 !reaft]1 =ev]1 t are bas$ on ! aborig9al occupancy ( l& by ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 ! pr$ecessors ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 or pr$ecessors ( ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe2 7iii7 pa/ & pres5t claims = injury to wat] rights1 includ+ injury to rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 = ,hualapai l&1 aris+ f "t immemorial ?r\gh ! ,en=ceability ,date2 7iv7 pa/1 pres5t1 & future claims = injury to wat] rights1 includ+ injury to rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 aris+ f "t immemorial &1 !reaft]1 =ev]1 t are bas$ on ! aborig9al occupancy ( l& by ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 ! pr$ecessors ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 or pr$ecessors ( ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe2 7v7 claims = injury to wat] rights1 includ+ injury to rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 aris+ aft] ! ,en=ceability ,date1 = ,hualapai l&1 result+ f ! (f-res]vation div]sion or use ( surface wat]1 ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 or efflu5t 9 a mann] n 9 violation ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t or ,/ate law2 7vi7 pa/1 pres5t1 & future claims aris+ out (1 or relat+ 9 any mann] to1 ! negotiation1 execution1 or adoption ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 any judgm5t or decree approv+ or incorporat+ ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 or ?is title2 7vii7 claims = wat] rights ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe or ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ z tru/ee = ! ,hualapai ,tribe & memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 ) respect to ,p>cel #c1 9 excess ( #cjj ,,afy2 7viii7 claims = injury to wat] rights aris+ aft] ! ,en=ceability ,date = ,hualapai l& result+ f ! (f-res]vation div]sion or use ( gr\ndwat] f-- 7,i7 any well con/ruct$ outside ( ! ,truxton ,bas9 on or be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title2 7,,ii7 any well con/ruct$ outside ( ! ,truxton ,bas91 & n m ?an #b miles f ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title if-- 7aa7 ! well 0 con/ruct$ to replace a well 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title2 7bb7 ! replacem5t well 0 con/ruct$ )9 #ffj feet ( ! well be+ replac$2 & 7cc7 ! pump+ capacity & case diamet] ( ! replacem5t well d n exce$ ! pump+ capacity & case diamet] ( ! well be+ replac$2 or 7,,iii7 any well con/ruct$ outside ! ,truxton ,bas91 & n less ?an #b miles f ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title1 subject to ! condition t ! au?orizations & re/rictions reg>d+ ! location1 size1 & op]ation ( wells 9 ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] wat]%$ set =? 9 ! ,bill ,williams agreem5ts & ! ,bill ,williams ,act1 & ! waiv]s ( claims 9 ! ,bill ,williams agreem5ts & ! ,bill ,williams ,act1 %all cont9ue to apply to ! p>ties to ! ,bill ,williams agreem5ts1 not)/&+ ! provisions ( ?is subsection2 & 7ix7 claims = injury to wat] rights aris+ aft] ! ,en=ceability ,date1 = ,hualapai l&1 result+ f ! (f-res]vation div]sion or use ( gr\ndwat] 9 ! ,truxton ,bas9 f-- 7,i7 any well con/ruct$ )9 ! ,truxton ,bas9 = dome/ic purposes or /ock wat]+-- 7aa7 on or be=e ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y provides writt5 notice to ! ,/ate pursuant to section #eae7;c77#b72 or 7bb7 aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y provides writt5 notice to ! ,/ate pursuant to t section if-- 7,,aa7 ! well 0 con/ruct$ to replace a well 9 exi/5ce on ! date on :i* ! notice 0 provid$2 7,,bb7 ! replacem5t well 0 con/ruct$ )9 #ffj feet ( ! well be+ replac$2 & 7,,cc7 ! pump+ capacity & case diamet] ( ! replacem5t well d n exce$ ! pump+ capacity & case diamet] ( ! well be+ replac$2 & 7,,ii7 any well con/ruct$ )9 ! ,truxton ,bas9 = purposes o!r ?an dome/ic purposes or /ock wat]+-- 7aa7 on or be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title2 7bb7 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title if ! ,secret>y has n provid$ writt5 notice to ! ,/ate pursuant to section #eae7;c77#b72 or 7cc7 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title if ! ,secret>y has provid$ writt5 notice to ! ,/ate pursuant to section #eae7;c77#b7 & if-- 7,,aa7 ! well 0 con/ruct$ to replace a well 9 exi/5ce on ! on :i* date ! notice 0 provid$2 7,,bb7 ! replacem5t well 0 con/ruct$ )9 #ffj feet ( ! well be+ replac$2 & 7,,cc7 ! pump+ capacity & case diamet] ( ! replacem5t well d n exce$ ! pump+ capacity & case diamet] ( ! well be+ replac$4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! waiv] & release ( claims describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all take effect on ! ,en=ceability ,date4 7,c7 ,res]vation ( rights & ret5tion ( claims ,not)/&+ ! waiv] & release ( claims describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 act+ on behalf ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe & ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ z tru/ee = ! ,hualapai ,tribe & ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe 7b n memb]s 9 ! capacity ( ! memb]s z allottees71 %all reta9 any "r-- 7i7 subject to subp>agraph #ab4g ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 to ass]t claims = injuries to1 & seek en=cem5t (1 ! rights ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe "u ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t or ?is title 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction2 7ii7 to ass]t claims = injuries to1 & seek en=cem5t (1 ! rights ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe "u any judgm5t or decree approv+ or incorporat+ ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t2 7iii7 to ass]t claims = wat] rights bas$ on ,/ate law = l& own$ or acquir$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe 9 fee1 "u subp>agraph #d4h ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t2 7iv7 to object to any claims = wat] rights or injury to wat] rights by or = any ,indian ,tribe or ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ on behalf ( any ,indian ,tribe2 7v7 to ass]t pa/1 pres5t1 or future claims = injury to wat] rights aga9/ any ,indian ,tribe or ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ on behalf ( any ,indian ,tribe2 7vi7 to ass]t claims = injuries to1 & seek en=cem5t (1 ! rights ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe "u ! ,bill ,williams agreem5ts or ! ,bill ,williams ,act 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction2 7vii7 subject to p>agraphs 7#a71 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 ( section #eje7;e71 to ass]t ! rights ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe "u any ,colorado ,riv] wat] entitlem5t pur*as$ by or donat$ to ! ,hualapai ,tribe2 & 7viii7 to ass]t claims = injury to wat] rights aris+ aft] ! ,en=ceability ,date = ,hualapai l& result+ f any (f-res]vation div]sion or use ( gr\ndwat]1 )\t reg>d to quantity1 f-- 7,i7 any well con/ruct$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act outside ( ! ,truxton ,bas9 & n m ?an #b miles f ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation1 except a replacem5t well describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77viii77,,ii71 subject to ! au?orizations & re/rictions reg>d+ ! location1 size1 & op]ation ( wells 9 ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] wat]%$1 & ! waiv]s ( claims1 set =? 9 ! ,bill ,williams agreem5ts & ! ,bill ,williams ,act2 7,,ii7 any well con/ruct$ )9 ! ,truxton ,bas9 = dome/ic purposes or /ock wat]+ aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y has provid$ writt5 notice to ! ,/ate pursuant to section #eae7;c77#b71 except = a replacem5t well describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ix77,i77bb72 & 7,,iii7 any well con/ruct$ )9 ! ,truxton ,bas9 = purposes o!r ?an dome/ic purposes or /ock wat]+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if ! ,secret>y has provid$ notice to ! ,/ate pursuant to section #eae7;c77#b71 except = a replacem5t well z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ix77,,ii77cc74 7#b7 ,claims aga9/ unit$ /ates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 act+ on behalf ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe & ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe 7b n memb]s 9 ! capacity ( ! memb]s z allottees7 z "p ( ! p]=mance ( ! obligations ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe "u ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t & ?is title1 is au?oriz$ to execute a waiv] & release ( all claims aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ag5cies1 (ficials1 & employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r law = all-- 7i7 pa/1 pres5t1 & future claims = wat] rights1 includ+ rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 = ,hualapai l&1 aris+ f "t immemorial &1 !reaft]1 =ev]2 7ii7 pa/1 pres5t1 & future claims = wat] rights1 includ+ rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 aris+ f "t immemorial &1 !reaft]1 =ev]1 t are bas$ on ! aborig9al occupancy ( l& by ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 ! pr$ecessors ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 or pr$ecessors ( ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe2 7iii7 pa/ & pres5t claims relat+ 9 any mann] to damages1 losses1 or injury to wat] rights 7includ+ injury to rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]71 l&1 or o!r res\rces due to loss ( wat] or wat] rights 7includ+ damages1 losses1 or injuries to hunt+1 fi%+1 ga!r+1 or cultural rights due to loss ( wat] or wat] rights1 claims relat+ to int]f]5ce )1 div]sion1 or tak+ ( wat]1 or claims relat+ to ! failure to protect1 acquire1 or develop wat]1 wat] rights1 or wat] infra/ructure7 )9 ! ,/ate t fir/ accru$ at any "t prior to ! ,en=ceability ,date2 7iv7 pa/ & pres5t claims = injury to wat] rights1 includ+ injury to rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 = ,hualapai l&1 aris+ f "t immemorial ?r\gh ! ,en=ceability ,date2 7v7 pa/1 pres5t1 & future claims = injury to wat] rights1 includ+ injury to rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 aris+ f "t immemorial &1 !reaft]1 =ev]1 t are bas$ on ! aborig9al occupancy ( l& by ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 ! pr$ecessors ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 or pr$ecessors ( ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe2 7vi7 claims = injury to wat] rights1 includ+ injury to rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 aris+ aft] ! ,en=ceability ,date = ,hualapai l&1 result+ f ! (f-res]vation div]sion or use ( surface wat]1 ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 or efflu5t 9 a mann] n 9 violation ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t or ,/ate law2 7vii7 pa/1 pres5t1 & future claims aris+ out (1 or relat+ 9 any mann] to1 ! negotiation1 execution1 or adoption ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 any judgm5t or decree approv+ or incorporat+ ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 or ?is title2 7viii7 claims = injury to wat] rights aris+ aft] ! ,en=ceability ,date = ,hualapai l& result+ f ! (f-,res]vation div]sion or use ( gr\ndwat] f-- 7,i7 any well con/ruct$ on public doma9 l& outside ( ! ,truxton ,bas9 on or be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title2 7,,ii7 any well con/ruct$ on public doma9 l& outside ( ! ,truxton ,bas91 & n m ?an #b miles f ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title if-- 7aa7 ! well 0 con/ruct$ to replace a well 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title2 7bb7 ! replacem5t well 0 con/ruct$ )9 #ffj feet ( ! well be+ replac$2 & 7cc7 ! pump+ capacity & case diamet] ( ! replacem5t well d n exce$ ! pump+ capacity & case diamet] ( ! well be+ replac$2 or 7,,iii7 any well con/ruct$ on public doma9 l& outside ( ! ,truxton ,bas91 & n less ?an #b miles f ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subject to ! condition t ! au?orizations & re/rictions reg>d+ ! location1 size1 & op]ation ( wells 9 ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] wat]%$ set =? 9 ! ,bill ,williams agreem5ts & ! ,bill ,williams ,act1 & ! waiv]s ( claims 9 ! ,bill ,williams agreem5ts & ! ,bill ,williams ,act1 %all cont9ue to apply to ! p>ties to ! ,bill ,williams agreem5ts1 not)/&+ ! provisions ( ?is subsection2 & 7ix7 claims = injury to wat] rights aris+ aft] ! ,en=ceability ,date = ,hualapai l& result+ f ! (f-res]vation div]sion or use ( gr\ndwat] 9 ! ,truxton ,bas9 f-- 7,i7 any well con/ruct$ on public doma9 l& )9 ! ,truxton ,bas9 = dome/ic purposes or /ock wat]+-- 7aa7 on or be=e ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y provides writt5 notice to ! ,/ate pursuant to section #eae7;c77#b72 or 7bb7 aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y provides writt5 notice to ! ,/ate pursuant to t section if-- 7,,aa7 ! well 0 con/ruct$ to replace a well 9 exi/5ce on ! date on :i* ! notice 0 provid$2 7,,bb7 ! replacem5t well 0 con/ruct$ )9 #ffj feet ( ! well be+ replac$2 & 7,,cc7 ! pump+ capacity & case diamet] ( ! replacem5t well d n exce$ ! pump+ capacity & case diamet] ( ! well be+ replac$2 & 7,,ii7 any well con/ruct$ on public doma9 l& )9 ! ,truxton ,bas9 = purposes o!r ?an dome/ic purposes or /ock wat]+-- 7aa7 on or be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title2 7bb7 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title if ! ,secret>y has n provid$ writt5 notice to ! ,/ate pursuant to section #eae7;c77#b72 or 7cc7 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title if ! ,secret>y has provid$ writt5 notice to ! ,/ate pursuant to section #eae7;c77#b7 & if-- 7,,aa7 ! well 0 con/ruct$ to replace a well 9 exi/5ce on ! date on :i* ! notice 0 provid$2 7,,bb7 ! replacem5t well 0 con/ruct$ )9 #ffj feet ( ! well be+ replac$2 & 7,,cc7 ! pump+ capacity & case diamet] ( ! replacem5t well d n exce$ ! pump+ capacity & case diamet] ( ! well be+ replac$4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! waiv] & release ( claims describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all take effect on ! ,en=ceability ,date4 7,c7 ,ret5tion ( claims ,not)/&+ ! waiv] & release ( claims describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,hualapai ,tribe & ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe 7b n memb]s 9 ! capacity ( ! memb]s z allottees7 %all reta9 any "r-- 7i7 subject to subp>agraph #ab4g ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 to ass]t claims = injuries to1 & seek en=cem5t (1 ! rights ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe "u ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t or ?is title 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction2 7ii7 to ass]t claims = injuries to1 & seek en=cem5t (1 ! rights ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe "u any judgm5t or decree approv+ or incorporat+ ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t2 7iii7 to ass]t claims = wat] rights bas$ on ,/ate law = l& own$ or acquir$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe 9 fee "u subp>agraph #d4h ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t2 7iv7 to object to any claims = wat] rights or injury to wat] rights by or = any ,indian ,tribe or ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ on behalf ( any ,indian ,tribe2 7v7 to ass]t pa/1 pres5t1 or future claims = injury to wat] rights aga9/ any ,indian ,tribe or ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ on behalf ( any ,indian ,tribe2 7vi7 to ass]t claims = injuries to1 & seek en=cem5t (1 ! rights ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe "u ! ,bill ,williams agreem5ts or ! ,bill ,williams ,act 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction2 7vii7 subject to p>agraphs 7#a71 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 ( section #eje7;e71 to ass]t ! rights ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe "u any ,colorado ,riv] wat] entitlem5t pur*as$ by or donat$ to ! ,hualapai ,tribe2 & 7viii7 to ass]t any claims = injury to wat] rights aris+ aft] ! ,en=ceability ,date = ,hualapai l& result+ f any (f-res]vation div]sion or use ( gr\ndwat]1 )\t reg>d to quantity1 f-- 7,i7 any well con/ruct$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title on public doma9 l& outside ( ! ,truxton ,bas9 & n m ?an #b miles f ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation1 except = a replacem5t well describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77viii77,,ii71 subject to ! au?orizations & re/rictions reg>d+ ! location1 size1 & op]ation ( wells 9 ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] wat]%$1 & ! waiv]s ( claims1 set =? 9 ! ,bill ,williams agreem5ts & ! ,bill ,williams ,act2 7,,ii7 any well con/ruct$ on public doma9 l& )9 ! ,truxton ,bas9 = dome/ic purposes or /ock wat]+ aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y has provid$ writt5 notice to ! ,/ate pursuant to section #eae7;c77#b71 except = a replacem5t well describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ix77,i77bb72 & 7,,iii7 any well con/ruct$ on public doma9 l& )9 ! ,truxton ,bas9 = purposes o!r ?an dome/ic purposes or /ock wat]+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title1 if ! ,secret>y has provid$ notice to ! ,/ate pursuant to section #eae7;c77#b71 except = a replacem5t well z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ix77,,ii77cc74 7b7 ,waiv]s & releases ( claims by unit$ /ates1 act+ z tru/ee = allottees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ z tru/ee = ! allottees ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 z "p ( ! p]=mance ( ! obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t & ?is title1 is au?oriz$ to execute a waiv] & release ( any claims aga9/ ! ,/ate 7or any ag5cy or political subdivision ( ! ,/ate71 ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 & any o!r individual1 entity1 corporation1 or municipal corporation "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r law1 = all-- 7,a7 pa/1 pres5t1 & future claims = wat] rights1 includ+ rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 = ! allotm5ts1 aris+ !reaft]1 =ev]1 t are bas$ on ! aborig9al occupancy ( l& by ! allottees or pr$ecessors ( ! allottees f "t immemorial &1 !reaft]1 =ev]2 7,b7 pa/1 pres5t1 & future claims = wat] rights1 includ+ rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 aris+ f "t immemorial &1 7,c7 pa/ & pres5t claims = injury to wat] rights1 includ+ injury to rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 = ! allotm5ts1 aris+ f "t immemorial ?r\gh ! ,en=ceability ,date2 7,d7 pa/1 pres5t1 & future claims = injury to wat] rights1 if any1 includ+ injury to rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 aris+ f "t immemorial &1 !reaft]1 =ev]1 t are bas$ on ! aborig9al occupancy ( l& by ! allottees or pr$ecessors ( ! allottees2 7,e7 claims = injury to wat] rights1 includ+ injury to rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 aris+ aft] ! ,en=ceability ,date1 = ! allotm5ts1 result+ f ! (f-res]vation div]sion or use ( wat] 9 a mann] n 9 violation ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t or ,/ate law2 7,f7 pa/1 pres5t1 & future claims aris+ out (1 or relat+ 9 any mann] to1 ! negotiation1 execution1 or adoption ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 any judgm5t or decree approv+ or incorporat+ ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 or ?is title2 & 7,g7 claims = any wat] rights ( ! allottees or ! ,unit$ ,/ates act+ z tru/ee = ! allottees ) respect to-- 7i7 ,p>cel #a1 9 excess ( #hb ,,afy2 or 7ii7 ,p>cel #b1 9 excess ( #cab ,,afy4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! waiv] & release ( claims "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! ,en=ceability ,date4 7#c7 ,ret5tion ( claims ,not)/&+ ! waiv] & release ( claims describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ z tru/ee = ! allottees ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 %all reta9 any "r-- 7,a7 subject to subp>agraph #ab4g ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 to ass]t claims = injuries to1 & seek en=cem5t (1 ! rights ( ! allottees1 if any1 "u ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t or ?is title 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction2 7,b7 to ass]t claims = injuries to1 & seek en=cem5t (1 ! rights ( ! allottees "u any judgm5t or decree approv+ or incorporat+ ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t2 7,c7 to object to any claims = wat] rights or injury to wat] rights by or =-- 7i7 any ,indian ,tribe o!r ?an ! ,hualapai ,tribe2 or 7ii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ on behalf ( any ,indian ,tribe o!r ?an ! ,hualapai ,tribe2 7,d7 to ass]t pa/1 pres5t1 or future claims = injury to wat] rights aga9/-- 7i7 any ,indian ,tribe o!r ?an ! ,hualapai ,tribe2 or 7ii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ on behalf ( any ,indian ,tribe o!r ?an ! ,hualapai ,tribe2 & 7,e7 to ass]t claims = injuries to1 & seek en=cem5t (1 ! rights ( ! allottees "u ! ,bill ,williams agreem5ts or ! ,bill ,williams ,act 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7c7 ,waiv] & release ( claims by unit$ /ates aga9/ hualapai tribe 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 all capacities 7except z tru/ee = an ,indian ,tribe o!r ?an ! ,hualapai ,tribe71 z "p ( ! p]=mance ( ! obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t & ?is title1 is au?oriz$ to execute a waiv] & release ( all claims aga9/ ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 or any ag5cy1 (ficial1 or employee ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate or any o!r law = all-- 7,a7 pa/ & pres5t claims = injury to wat] rights1 includ+ injury to rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 result+ f ! div]sion or use ( wat] on ,hualapai l& aris+ f "t immemorial ?r\gh ! ,en=ceability ,date2 7,b7 claims = injury to wat] rights1 includ+ injury to rights to ,colorado ,riv] wat]1 aris+ aft] ! ,en=ceability ,date1 result+ f ! div]sion or use ( wat] on ,hualapai l& 9 a mann] t is n 9 violation ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t or ,/ate law2 & 7,c7 pa/1 pres5t1 & future claims aris+ out (1 or relat$ 9 any mann] to1 ! negotiation1 execution1 or adoption ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 any judgm5t or decree approv+ or incorporat+ ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 or ?is title4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! waiv] & release ( claims "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! ,en=ceability ,date4 7#c7 ,ret5tion ( claims ,not)/&+ ! waiv] & release ( claims describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all reta9 any "r to ass]t any claim n expressly waiv$ 9 accordance ) t p>agraph1 includ+ any "r to ass]t a claim = injury to1 & seek en=cem5t (1 any "r ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! ,bill ,williams agreem5ts or ! ,bill ,williams ,act1 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7d7 ,bill williams riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t waiv]1 release1 & ret5tion ( claims 7#a7 ,claims aga9/ freeport 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ solely on behalf ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior 7includ+ ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice71 z "p ( ! p]=mance ( ! obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 is au?oriz$ to execute a waiv] & release ( all claims ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ ,freeport "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or any o!r law =-- 7i7 any pa/ or pres5t claim = injury to wat] rights result+ f-- 7,i7 ! div]sion or use ( wat] by ,freeport pursuant to ! wat] rights describ$ 9 ,exhibit #d4a7;ii7 to ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t2 & 7,,ii7 any o!r div]sion or use ( wat] = m9+ purposes au?oriz$ by ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t2 7ii7 any claim = injury to wat] rights aris+ aft] ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] ,phase #b ,en=ceability ,date result+ f-- 7,i7 ! div]sion or use ( wat] by ,freeport pursuant to ! wat] rights describ$ 9 ,exhibit #d4a7;ii7 to ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t 9 a mann] n 9 violation ( ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t2 7,,ii7 ! div]sion ( up to #b1ejj ,,afy ( wat] by ,freeport f ,sycamore ,creek z p]mitt$ by section #d4c7;iv7 ( ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t2 & 7,,iii7 any o!r div]sion or use ( wat] by ,freeport au?oriz$ by ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 subject to ! condition t su* a div]sion & use ( wat] is conduct$ 9 a mann] n 9 violation ( ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t2 & 7iii7 any pa/1 pres5t1 or future claim aris+ out (1 or relat+ 9 any mann] to1 ! negotiation or execution ( ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 or ?is title4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! waiv] & release ( claims "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all take effect on ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] ,phase #b ,en=ceability ,date4 7,c7 ,ret5tion ( claims ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all reta9 all rights n expressly waiv$ 9 ! waiv] & release ( claims "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+1 subject to section #f4d ( ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 ! "r to ass]t a claim = injury to1 & seek en=cem5t (1 ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t or ?is title1 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction 7b n a ,tribal c\rt74 7#b7 ,no prec$5tial effect 7,a7 ,p5d+ & future proce$+s ,! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t %all h no prec$5tial effect 9 any o!r adm9i/rative or judicial proce$+1 includ+-- 7i7 any p5d+ or future g5]al /ream adjudication1 or any o!r litigation involv+ ,freeport or ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ any proce$+ to e/abli% or quantify a ,f$]al res]v$ wat] "r2 7ii7 any p5d+ or future adm9i/rative or judicial proce$+ relat+ to an application-- 7,i7 to appropriate wat] 7= in/ream fl[ or o!r purposes72 7,,ii7 to sev] & transf] a wat] "r2 7,,iii7 to *ange a po9t ( div]sion2 or 7,,iv7 to *ange a place ( use = any wat] "r2 & 7iii7 any proce$+ reg>d+ wat] rights or a claim relat+ to any ,f$]al l&4 7,b7 ,no me?odology or /&>d ,no?+ 9 ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t e/abli%es any /&>d or me?odology to be us$ = ! quantification ( any claim to wat] rights 7:e!r bas$ on ,f$]al or ,/ate law7 9 any judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+1 o!r ?an a proce$+ to en=ce ! t]ms ( ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t4 #eaj4 ,satisfaction ( wat] rights & o!r b5efits 7a7 ,hualapai tribe & memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! b5efits realiz$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe & ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe 7b n memb]s 9 ! capacity ( ! memb]s z allottees7 "u ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 ?is title1 ! ,bill ,williams agreem5ts1 & ! ,bill ,williams ,act %all be 9 full satisfaction ( all claims ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ 9 ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z tru/ee = ! ,hualapai ,tribe & ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 = wat] rights & injury to wat] rights "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r law ) respect to ,hualapai l&4 7#b7 ,satisfaction ,any entitlem5t to wat] ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe & ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe 7b n memb]s 9 ! capacity ( ! memb]s z allottees7 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ 9 ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z tru/ee = ! ,hualapai ,tribe & ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe 7b n memb]s 9 ! capacity ( ! memb]s z allottees71 = ,hualapai l& %all be satisfi$ out ( ! wat] res\rces & o!r b5efits grant$1 confirm$1 quantifi$1 or recogniz$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 ?is title1 ! ,bill ,williams agreem5ts1 & ! ,bill ,williams ,act to or = ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe 7b n memb]s 9 ! capacity ( ! memb]s z allottees71 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ 9 ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z tru/ee = ! ,hualapai ,tribe & ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe 7b n memb]s 9 ! capacity ( ! memb]s z allottees74 7b7 ,allottee wat] claims 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! b5efits realiz$ by ! allottees ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe "u ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 ?is title1 ! ,bill ,williams agreem5ts1 & ! ,bill ,williams ,act %all be 9 complete replacem5t ( & sub/itution =1 & full satisfaction (1 all claims ) respect to allotm5ts ( ! allottees & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ 9 ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z tru/ee = ! allottees1 = wat] rights & injury to wat] rights "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r law4 7#b7 ,satisfaction ,any entitlem5t to wat] ( ! allottees or ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ 9 ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z tru/ee = ! allottees1 = allotm5ts %all be satisfi$ out ( ! wat] res\rces & o!r b5efits grant$1 confirm$1 or recogniz$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 ?is title1 ! ,bill ,williams agreem5ts1 & ! ,bill ,williams ,act to or = ! allottees & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 act+ z tru/ee = ! allottees4 7c7 ,effect ,not)/&+ subsections 7a7 & 7b71 no?+ 9 ?is title or ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t-- 7#a7 recognizes or e/abli%es any "r ( a memb] ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe or an allottee to wat] on ,hualapai l&2 or 7#b7 prohibits ! ,hualapai ,tribe or an allottee f acquir+ additional wat] rights by pur*ase ( l&1 cr$its1 or wat] rights4 #eaa4 ,l& add$ to ,hualapai ,res]vation ,! foll[+ l& 9 ! ,/ate is add$ to ! ,hualapai ,res]vation3 7#a7 ,public law #ic-efj ,! l& held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,hualapai ,tribe pursuant to ! fir/ section ( ,public ,law #ic-efj 7#hh ,/at4 #ahbj74 7#b7 #aidg judgm5t ,! l& de$$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z tru/ee = ! ,hualapai ,tribe pursuant to ! #aidg judgm5t4 7#c7 ,truxton triangle ,t portion ( ! ,s#ab sec4 #c1 ly+ s\? ( ! s\? b\nd>y ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation & nor? ( ! nor? "r-(-way b\nd>y ( ,arizona ,highway #ff1 & b\nd$ by ! we/ section l9e ( t sec4 #c & ! s\? section l9e ( t sec4 #c1 ,t4 #bd ,n41 ,r4 #ab ,w41 ,gila & ,salt ,riv] ,base & ,m]idian1 ,mohave ,c\nty1 ,arizona4 7#d7 ,hunt p>cel #d ,,sw#ad,,ne#ad sec4 #g1 ,t4 #be ,n41 ,r4 #ac ,w41 ,gila & ,salt ,riv] ,base & ,m]idian1 ,mohave ,c\nty1 ,arizona4 7#e7 ,hunt p>cels #a & #b ,9 ,t4 #bf ,n41 ,r4 #ad ,w41 ,gila & ,salt ,riv] ,base & ,m]idian1 ,mohave ,c\nty1 ,arizona-- 7,a7 ,,ne#ad,,sw#ad sec4 #i2 & 7,b7 ,,nw#ad,,se#ad sec4 #bg4 7#f7 ,hunt p>cel #c ,,sw#ad,,ne#ad sec4 #be1 ,t4 #bg ,n41 ,r4 #ae ,w41 ,gila & ,salt ,riv] ,base & ,m]idian1 ,mohave ,c\nty1 ,arizona4 7#g7 ,hunt p>cel #e ,9 sec4 #a1 ,t4 #be ,n41 ,r4 #ad ,w41 ,gila & ,salt ,riv] ,base & ,m]idian1 ,mohave ,c\nty1 ,arizona-- 7,a7 ,,se#ad2 7,b7 ,e#ab ,,sw#ad2 & 7,c7 ,,sw#ad ,,sw#ad4 7#h7 ,val5t9e cemet]y p>cel ,w#ab ,,nw#a_/d ,,sw#a_/d sec4 #bb1 ,t4 #bc ,n41 ,r4 #ac ,w41 ,gila & ,salt ,riv] ,base & ,m]idian1 ,mohave ,c\nty1 ,arizona1 except+ & res]v+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates a "r-(-way = dit*es or canals con/ruct$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 pursuant to ! ,act ( ,augu/ #cj1 #ahij 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ide74 #eab4 ,tru/ l& 7a7 ,l& to be tak5 into tru/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ & direct$ to take legal title to ! l& describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & hold su* l& 9 tru/ = ! b5efit ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe4 7#b7 ,*olla canyon ran* p>cels ,! l& ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is1 9 ,t4 #af ,n41 ,r4 #ac ,w41 ,gila & ,salt ,riv] ,base & ,m]idian1 ,mohave ,c\nty1 ,arizona-- 7,a7 ,,sw#ad sec4 #be2 & 7,b7 ,,ne#ad & ,,ne#ad ,,se#ad sec4 #ce4 7b7 ,res]vation /atus ,! l& tak5 into tru/ "u subsection 7a7 %all be "p ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation & adm9i/]$ 9 accordance ) ! laws & regulations g5]ally applicable to l& held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = an ,indian ,tribe4 7c7 ,valid exi/+ rights ,! l& tak5 into tru/ "u subsection 7a7 %all be subject to valid exi/+ rights1 includ+ easem5ts1 rights-(-way1 contracts1 & managem5t agreem5ts4 7d7 ,limitations ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 affects-- 7#a7 any wat] "r ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe 9 exi/5ce "u ,/ate law be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 any "r or claim ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe to any l& or int]e/ 9 l& 9 exi/5ce be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title4 7e7 ,future tru/ l& 7#a7 ,new /atutory requirem5t ,effective beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title1 & except z provid$ 9 subsection 7a71 any l& locat$ 9 ! ,/ate outside ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation may only be tak5 into tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe by an ,act ( ,congress-- 7,a7 t specifically au?orizes ! transf] ( ! l& = ! b5efit ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe2 & 7,b7 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( :i* is aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,wat] rights ,any l& tak5 into tru/ = ! b5efit ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all include wat] rights only "u ,/ate law2 & 7,b7 %all n include any f$]ally res]v$ wat] rights4 #eac4 ,reallocation ( ,,cap ,,nia ,priority ,wat]2 ,firm+2 ,wat] ,deliv]y ,contract2 ,colorado ,riv] ,acc\nt+ 7a7 ,reallocation to ! hualapai tribe ,on ! ,en=ceability ,date1 ! ,secret>y %all reallocate to ! ,hualapai ,tribe ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat]4 7b7 ,firm+ 7#a7 ,hualapai tribe cap wat] ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,h71 ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] %all be firm$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 accordance ) section #aje7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,c5tral ,arizona ,project ,settlem5t ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-dea2 #aah ,/at4 #cdib71 = ! #ajj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjjh1 ! ,secret>y %all firm #eeg4ej ,,afy ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] to ! equival5t ( ,,cap ,m,i priority wat]4 7,b7 ,9 accordance ) section #aje7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,c5tral ,arizona ,project ,settlem5t ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-dea2 #aah ,/at4 #cdib71 = ! #ajj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjjh1 ! ,/ate %all firm #eeg4ej ,,afy ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] to ! equival5t ( ,,cap ,m,i priority wat]4 7#b7 ,additional firm+ ,! ,hualapai ,tribe may1 at ! exp5se ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 take additional actions to firm or supplem5t ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat]1 includ+ by ent]+ into agreem5ts = t purpose ) ! ,c5tral ,arizona ,wat] ,cons]vation ,di/rict1 ! ,arizona ,wat] ,bank+ ,au?ority1 or any o!r lawful au?ority1 9 accordance ) ,/ate law4 7c7 ,hualapai tribe wat] deliv]y contract 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t & ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] deliv]y contract4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] deliv]y contract %all-- 7i7 be = p]man5t s]vice 7z t t]m is us$ 9 section #e ( ! ,b\ld] ,canyon ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fag;d772 7ii7 take effect on ! ,en=ceability ,date2 & 7iii7 be )\t limit z to t]m4 7,b7 ,hualapai tribe cap wat] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] may be deliv]$ = use 9 ! l[] bas9 9 ! ,/ate ?r\gh-- 7,i7 ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,project2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,,cap sy/em4 7ii7 ,me?od ( deliv]y ,! ,secret>y %all au?orize ! deliv]y ( ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] "u ?is subp>agraph to be effect$ by ! div]sion & use ( wat] directly f ! ,colorado ,riv] 9 ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,contractual deliv]y ,! ,secret>y %all deliv] ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] to ! ,hualapai ,tribe 9 accordance ) ! t]ms & conditions ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] deliv]y contract4 7,d7 ,di/ribution ( cap nia priority wat] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 if1 = any ye>1 ! available ,,cap supply is insuffici5t to meet all dem&s "u ,,cap contracts & ,,cap subcontracts = ! deliv]y ( ,,cap ,,nia priority wat]1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,,cap op]at+ ag5cy %all prorate ! available ,,cap ,,nia priority wat] among ! ,,cap contractors & ,,cap subcontractors hold+ contractual entitlem5ts to ,,cap ,,nia priority wat] on ! basis ( ! quantity ( ,,cap ,,nia priority wat] us$ by ea* su* ,,cap contractor & ,,cap subcontractor 9 ! la/ ye> 9 :i* ! available ,,cap supply 0 suffici5t to fill all ord]s = ,,cap ,,nia priority wat]4 7ii7 ,exception 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 if ! available ,,cap supply is insuffici5t to meet all dem&s "u ,,cap contracts & ,,cap subcontracts = ! deliv]y ( ,,cap ,,nia priority wat] 9 ! ye> foll[+ ! ye> 9 :i* ! ,en=ceability ,date occurs1 ! ,secret>y %all assume t ! ,hualapai ,tribe us$ ! full volume ( ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] 9 ! la/ ye> 9 :i* ! available ,,cap supply 0 suffici5t to fill all ord]s = ,,cap ,,nia priority wat]4 7,,ii7 ,cont9uation ,! assumption describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 %all cont9ue until ! available ,,cap supply is suffici5t to meet all dem&s "u ,,cap contracts & ,,cap subcontracts = ! deliv]y ( ,,cap ,,nia priority wat]4 7,,iii7 ,det]m9ation ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! quantity ( ,,cap ,,nia priority wat] us$ by ! ,gila ,riv] ,indian ,community & ! ,tohono ,o'odham ,nation 9 ! la/ ye> 9 :i* ! available ,,cap supply 0 suffici5t to fill all ord]s = ,,cap ,,nia priority wat] 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! settlem5t agreem5ts ) ^? ,tribes4 7,e7 ,leases & ex*anges ( hualapai tribe cap wat] ,on & aft] ! date on :i* ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] deliv]y contract becomes effective1 ! ,hualapai ,tribe may1 ) ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 ent] into contracts or options to lease1 or contracts or options to ex*ange1 ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] )9 ! l[] bas9 9 ! ,/ate1 & n 9 ,navajo1 ,apa*e1 or ,co*ise c\nties1 provid+ = ! tempor>y deliv]y to o!r p]sons ( any portion ( ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat]4 7,f7 ,t]m ( leases & ex*anges 7i7 ,leas+ ,contracts or options to lease "u subp>agraph 7,e7 %all be = a t]m ( n m ?an #ajj ye>s4 7ii7 ,ex*ang+ ,contracts or options to ex*ange "u subp>agraph 7,e7 %all be = ! t]m provid$ = 9 ! contract or option1 z applicable4 7iii7 ,r5egotiation ,! ,hualapai ,tribe may1 ) ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 r5egotiate any lease describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 at any "t dur+ ! t]m ( ! lease1 if ! t]m ( ! r5egotiat$ lease does n exce$ #ajj ye>s4 7,g7 ,prohibition on p]man5t ali5ation ,no ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] may be p]man5tly ali5at$4 7,h7 ,no firm+ ( leas$ wat] ,! firm+ obligations describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 %all n apply to any ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] leas$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe to ano!r p]son4 7,i7 ,entitlem5t to lease & ex*ange funds2 obligations ( unit$ /ates 7i7 ,entitlem5t 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,hualapai ,tribe %all be entitl$ to all consid]ation due to ! ,hualapai ,tribe "u any contract to lease1 option to lease1 contract to ex*ange1 or option to ex*ange ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] ent]$ into by ! ,hualapai ,tribe4 7,,ii7 ,exclusion ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n1 9 any capacity1 be entitl$ to ! consid]ation describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7ii7 ,obligations ( unit$ /ates ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n1 9 any capacity1 h any tru/ or o!r obligation to monitor1 adm9i/]1 or acc\nt =1 9 any mann]1 any funds receiv$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe z consid]ation "u any contract to lease1 option to lease1 contract to ex*ange1 or option to ex*ange ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] ent]$ into by ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 except 9 a case 9 :i* ! ,hualapai ,tribe deposits ! proce$s ( any lease1 option to lease1 contract to ex*ange1 or option to ex*ange into an acc\nt held 9 tru/ = ! ,hualapai ,tribe by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,j7 ,wat] use & /orage 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,hualapai ,tribe may use ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] on or (f ! ,hualapai ,res]vation )9 ! l[] bas9 9 ! ,/ate = any purpose4 7ii7 ,/orage ,! ,hualapai ,tribe1 9 accordance ) ,/ate law1 may /ore ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] at #a or m und]gr\nd /orage facilities or gr\ndwat] sav+s facilities1 subject to ! condition t1 if ! ,hualapai ,tribe /ores ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] t has be5 firm$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#a71 ! /or$ wat] may only be-- 7,i7 us$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe2 or 7,,ii7 ex*ang$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe = wat] t w be us$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe4 7iii7 ,assignm5t ,! ,hualapai ,tribe1 9 accordance ) ,/ate law1 may assign any long-t]m /orage cr$it accru$ z a result ( /orage describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 subject to ! condition t ! ,hualapai ,tribe %all n assign any long-t]m /orage cr$it accru$ z a result ( ! /orage ( ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] t has be5 firm$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#a74 7,k7 ,use limitation ,! ,hualapai ,tribe may n use1 lease1 ex*ange1 =be>1 or o!rwise transf] any ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] = use directly or indirectly outside ( ! l[] bas9 9 ! ,/ate or 9 ,navajo1 ,apa*e1 or ,co*ise c\nties4 7,l7 ,,cap fix$ ,,om,r *>ges 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,cap op]at+ ag5cy %all be paid ! ,,cap fix$ ,,om,r *>ges associat$ ) ! deliv]y ( all ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat]4 7ii7 ,paym5t ( *>ges ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,o71 all ,,cap fix$ ,,om,r *>ges associat$ ) ! deliv]y ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] to ! ,hualapai ,tribe %all be paid by-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y1 pursuant to section #djc7;f77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aedc7;f77#b77;,a771 subject to ! condition t funds = t paym5t are available 9 ! ,l[] ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,developm5t ,fund2 & 7,,ii7 if ! funds describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 become unavailable1 ! ,hualapai ,tribe4 7,m7 ,,cap pump+ en]gy *>ges 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,cap op]at+ ag5cy %all be paid ! ,,cap pump+ en]gy *>ges associat$ ) ! deliv]y ( ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] only 9 cases 9 :i* ! ,,cap sy/em is us$ = ! deliv]y ( t wat]4 7ii7 ,paym5t ( *>ges ,except = ,,cap wat] n deliv]$ ?r\gh ! ,,cap sy/em1 :i* does n incur a ,,cap pump+ en]gy *>ge1 or wat] deliv]$ to o!r p]sons z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,o71 any applicable ,,cap pump+ en]gy *>ges associat$ ) ! deliv]y ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] %all be paid by ! ,hualapai ,tribe4 7,n7 ,waiv] ( prop]ty tax equival5cy paym5ts ,no prop]ty tax or 9-lieu prop]ty tax equival5cy %all be due or payable by ! ,hualapai ,tribe = ! deliv]y ( ,,cap wat] or = ! /orage ( ,,cap wat] 9 an und]gr\nd /orage facility or gr\ndwat] sav+s facility4 7,o7 ,lessee responsibility = *>ges 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any lease or option to lease provid+ = ! tempor>y deliv]y to o!r p]sons ( any ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] %all require ! lessee to pay ! ,,cap op]at+ ag5cy all ,,cap fix$ ,,om,r *>ges & all ,,cap pump+ en]gy *>ges associat$ ) ! deliv]y ( ! leas$ wat]4 7ii7 ,no responsibility = paym5t ,nei!r ! ,hualapai ,tribe nor ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 any capacity %all be responsible = ! paym5t ( any *>ges associat$ ) ! deliv]y ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] leas$ to o!r p]sons4 7,p7 ,advance paym5t ,no ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] %all be deliv]$ unless ! ,,cap fix$ ,,om,r *>ges & any applicable ,,cap pump+ en]gy *>ges associat$ ) ! deliv]y ( t wat] h be5 paid 9 advance4 7,q7 ,calculation ,! *>ges = deliv]y ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] pursuant to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] deliv]y contract %all be calculat$ 9 accordance ) ! ,,cap repaym5t /ipulation4 7,r7 ,cap repaym5t ,= purposes ( det]m9+ ! allocation & repaym5t ( co/s ( any /ages ( ! ,,cap sy/em con/ruct$ aft] ,novemb] #ba1 #bjjg1 ! co/s associat$ ) ! deliv]y ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat]1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] is deliv]$ = use by ! ,hualapai ,tribe or 9 accordance ) any lease1 option to lease1 ex*ange1 or option to ex*ange provid+ = ! deliv]y to o!r p]sons ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat]1 %all be-- 7i7 nonreimbursable2 & 7ii7 exclud$ f ! repaym5t obligation ( ! ,c5tral ,arizona ,wat] ,cons]vation ,di/rict4 7,s7 ,nonreimbursable cap con/ruction co/s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ! co/s associat$ ) ! con/ruction ( ! ,,cap sy/em allocable to ! ,hualapai ,tribe-- 7,i7 ! co/s %all be nonreimbursable2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,hualapai ,tribe %all h no repaym5t obligation = ! co/s4 7ii7 ,capital *>ges ,no ,,cap wat] s]vice capital *>ges %all be due or payable = ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat]1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] is deliv]$-- 7,i7 = use by ! ,hualapai ,tribe2 or 7,,ii7 "u any lease1 option to lease1 ex*ange1 or option to ex*ange ent]$ into by ! ,hualapai ,tribe4 7d7 ,colorado riv] acc\nt+ ,all ,hualapai ,tribe ,,cap wat] div]t$ directly f ! ,colorado ,riv] %all be acc\nt$ = z deliv]ies ( ,,cap wat] )9 ! ,/ate4 #ead4 ,en=ceability date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 includ+ ! waiv]s & releases ( claims describ$ 9 section #eji1 %all take effect & be fully en=ceable on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a /atem5t ( f9d+s t-- 7#a7 to ! ext5t ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t conflicts ) ?is title-- 7,a7 ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t has be5 revis$ ?r\gh an am5dm5t to elim9ate ! conflict2 & 7,b7 ! revis$ ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 includ+ any exhibits requir+ execution by any p>ty to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 has be5 execut$ by ! requir$ p>ty2 7#b7 ! waiv]s & releases ( claims describ$ 9 section #eji h be5 execut$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 ! ab/racts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraphs #d4h4a4b1 #d4h4b4a1 & #d4h4b4b ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t h be5 complet$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe2 7#d7 ! full am\nt describ$ 9 section #ejg7;a77#a71 z adju/$ by section #ejg7;b71 has be5 deposit$ 9 ! ,hualapai ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund ,acc\nt2 7#e7 ! ,gila ,riv] adjudication decree has be5 approv$ by ! ,gila ,riv] adjudication c\rt sub/antially 9 ! =m ( ! judgm5t & decree atta*$ to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t z ,exhibit #c4a4dc1 z am5d$ to ensure consi/5cy ) ?is title2 7#f7 ! ,secret>y has execut$ ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] deliv]y contract describ$ 9 section #eac7;c72 & 7#g7 ! ,secret>y has issu$ ! record ( decision requir$ by section #ejh7;d74 7b7 ,repeal on failure to meet en=ceability date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 if ! ,secret>y fails to publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a /atem5t ( f9d+s "u subsection 7a7 by ,april #ae1 #bjbi1 or su* alt]native lat] date z may be agre$ to by ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 ! ,secret>y1 & ! ,/ate-- 7,a7 ?is title is repeal$2 7,b7 any action tak5 by ! ,secret>y & any contract or agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to ?is title %all be void2 & 7,c7 any am\nts appropriat$ "u section #ejg1 toge!r ) any inve/m5t e>n+s on ^? am\nts1 less any am\nts exp5d$ "u section #ejf7;a77#d77;,b71 %all rev]t imm$iately to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury4 7#b7 ,sev]ability ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 if ! ,secret>y fails to publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a /atem5t ( f9d+s "u subsection 7a7 by ,april #ae1 #bjbi1 or su* alt]native lat] date z may be agre$ to by ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 ! ,secret>y1 & ! ,/ate1 section #eaa & subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 & 7d7 ( section #eab %all rema9 9 effect4 7c7 ,"r to (fset ,if ! ,secret>y has n publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ! /atem5t ( f9d+s "u subsection 7a7 by ,april #ae1 #bjbi1 or su* alt]native lat] date z may be agre$ to by ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 ! ,secret>y1 & ! ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be entitl$ to (fset any ,f$]al am\nts made available "u section #ejf7;a77#d77;,b7 t 7 us$ or au?oriz$ = any use "u t section aga9/ any claim ass]t$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates describ$ 9 section #eji7;a77#b77;,a74 7d7 ,bill williams riv] phase #b en=ceability date ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is title1 ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t 7includ+ ! waiv]s & releases describ$ 9 section #eji7;d7 ( ?is title & section #e ( ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t7 %all take effect & become en=ceable among ! p>ties to ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t on ! date on :i* all ( ! foll[+ conditions h occurr$3 7#a7 ,! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t has become en=ceable pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,freeport has submitt$ to ! ,arizona ,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,res\rces a conditional )drawal ( any objection to ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] wat]%$ in/ream fl[ applications pursuant to section #d4d7;i7 ( ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 :i* )drawal %all take effect on ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] ,phase #b ,en=ceability ,date describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an ! ,en=ceability ,date1 ! ,arizona ,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,res\rces has issu$ an appealable1 conditional decision & ord] = ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] wat]%$ in/ream fl[ applications pursuant to section #d4d7;iii7 ( ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 :i* ord] %all become nonconditional & effective on ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] ,phase #b ,en=ceability ,date describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,! conditional decision & ord] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 becomes f9al2 & 7,b7 is n subject to any fur!r appeal4 #eae4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,limit$ waiv] ( sov]eign immunity 7#a7 ,waiv] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any circum/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,hualapai ,tribe may be jo9$ 9 ! action describ$ 9 ! applicable subp>agraph ( t p>agraph2 & 7ii7 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 any claim by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,hualapai ,tribe to sov]eign immunity f ! action is waiv$4 7,b7 ,limitation ,a waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7-- 7i7 %all only be = ! limit$ & sole purpose ( ! int]pretation or en=cem5t (-- 7,i7 ?is title2 7,,ii7 ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t1 z ratifi$ by ?is title2 or 7,,iii7 ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b wat] "r settlem5t agreem5t1 z ratifi$ by ?is title2 & 7ii7 %all n include any aw>d aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,hualapai ,tribe = money damages1 c\rt co/s1 or attorney fees4 7#b7 ,circum/ances describ$ ,a circum/ance ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 is any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,any p>ty to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t-- 7i7 br+s an action 9 any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction relat+ only & directly to ! int]pretation or en=cem5t (-- 7,i7 ?is title2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t2 & 7ii7 names ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,hualapai ,tribe z a p>ty 9 t action4 7,b7 ,any l&[n] or wat] us] 9 ! ,v]de ,riv] ,wat]%$-- 7i7 br+s an action 9 any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction relat+ only & directly to ! int]pretation or en=cem5t (-- 7,i7 p>agraph #aj4j ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t2 7,,ii7 ,exhibit #c4a4dc to ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t2 or 7,,iii7 section #eji2 & 7ii7 names ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,hualapai ,tribe z a p>ty 9 t action4 7,c7 ,any p>ty to ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b settlem5t agreem5t-- 7i7 br+s an action 9 any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction relat+ only & directly to ! int]pretation or en=cem5t (-- 7,i7 ?is title2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,bill ,williams ,riv] phase #b settlem5t agreem5t2 & 7ii7 names ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,hualapai ,tribe z a p>ty 9 t action4 7b7 ,effect on curr5t law ,no?+ 9 ?is section alt]s ! law ) respect to pre-en=cem5t review ( ,f$]al environm5tal or safety-relat$ en=cem5t actions4 7c7 ,bas9 gr\ndwat] )drawal e/imates 7#a7 ,gr\ndwat] )drawal e/imates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey ,wat] ,use ,program1 %all issue an e/imate = gr\ndwat] )drawals 9 ! ,truxton ,bas9 outside ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation4 7,b7 ,annual e/imates ,ea* ye> aft] publication ( ! initial e/imate requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey ,wat] ,use ,program1 %all issue an e/imate = gr\ndwat] )drawals 9 ! ,truxton ,bas9 outside ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation until su* "t z ! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 det]m9es t annual e/imates are n w>rant$4 7#b7 ,notice to ! /ate ,bas$ on ! e/imates "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,/ate1 9 writ+1 if ! total )drawal ( gr\ndwat] f ! ,truxton ,bas9 outside ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,hualapai ,res]vation exce$s ! e/imate prep>$ pursuant to t p>agraph by #c1jjj or m ,,afy1 exclusive ( any div]sion or use ( gr\ndwat] on ,hualapai fee l& & any l& acquir$ by ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 includ+ by a tribally own$ corporation1 9 fee aft] ! ,en=ceability ,date4 7d7 ,antidefici5cy ,not)/&+ any au?orization ( appropriations to c>ry out ?is title1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable = any failure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to c>ry out any obligation or activity au?oriz$ by ?is title 7includ+ all agreem5ts or exhibits ratifi$ or confirm$ by ?is title7 if-- 7#a7 adequate appropriations are n provid$ expressly by ,congress to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title2 or 7#b7 !re are n en\gh monies available to c>ry out ?is title 9 ! ,l[] ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,developm5t ,fund4 7e7 ,application ( reclamation re=m act ( #aihb ,! ,reclamation ,re=m ,act ( #aihb 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;aa et seq47 & any o!r acreage limitation or full-co/ pric+ provision ( ,f$]al law %all n apply to any p]son1 entity1 or tract ( l& solely on ! basis (-- 7#a7 receipt ( any b5efit "u ?is title2 7#b7 execution or p]=mance ( ?is title2 or 7#c7 ! use1 /orage1 deliv]y1 lease1 or ex*ange ( ,,cap wat]4 7f7 ,effect 7#a7 ,no modification or preemption ( o!r law ,unless expressly provid$ 9 ?is title1 no?+ 9 ?is title modifies1 conflicts )1 preempts1 or o!rwise affects-- 7,a7 ! ,b\ld] ,canyon ,project ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fag et seq472 7,b7 ! ,b\ld] ,canyon ,project ,adju/m5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fah et seq472 7,c7 ! ,act ( ,april #aa1 #aief 7commonly kn[n z ! ,colorado ,riv] ,/orage ,project ,act7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fbj et seq472 7,d7 ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,project ,act 7,public ,law #ij-ecg2 #hb ,/at4 #hhe72 7,e7 ! ,treaty betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ,mexico respect+ utilization ( wat]s ( ! ,colorado & ,tijuana ,riv]s & ( ! ,rio ,gr&e1 sign$ at ,wa%+ton ,febru>y #c1 #aidd 7#ei ,/at4 #abai72 7,f7 ! ,colorado ,riv] ,compact2 7,g7 ! ,upp] ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,compact2 7,h7 ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa2 #abc ,/at4 #iia72 or 7,i7 case law conc]n+ wat] rights 9 ! ,colorado ,riv] sy/em o!r ?an any case to en=ce ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t or ?is title4 7#b7 ,effect on agreem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is title or ! ,hualapai ,tribe wat] rights settlem5t agreem5t limits ! "r ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe to ent] into any agreem5t = ! /orage or bank+ ( wat] 9 accordance ) ,/ate law )-- 7,a7 ! ,arizona ,wat] ,bank+ ,au?ority 7or a successor ag5cy or entity72 or 7,b7 any o!r lawful au?ority4 7#c7 ,effect ( title ,no?+ 9 ?is title-- 7,a7 quantifies or o!rwise affects ! wat] rights1 claims1 or entitlem5ts to wat] ( any ,indian ,tribe o!r ?an ! ,hualapai ,tribe2 7,b7 affects ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to take action on behalf ( any ,indian ,tribe o!r ?an ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 ! memb]s ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe1 & ! allottees2 or 7,c7 limits ! "r ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe to use any wat] ( ! ,hualapai ,tribe 9 any location on ! ,hualapai ,res]vation4 ,,vi ,wat] ,data #fja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,advisory committee ,! t]m ,advisory ,committee means ! ,advisory ,committee on ,wat] ,in=mation e/abli%$ by section #fjd7;a74 7#b7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means ! ,wat] ,data ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #fjc7;a74 7#c7 ,data /&>ds ,! t]m data /&>ds means /&>ds relat+ to ! mann] 9 :i* data & metadata are to be /ructur$1 populat$1 & encod$ 9 ma*9e-readable =mats1 & made int]op]able = data ex*ange4 7#d7 ,dep>tm5ts ,! t]m ,dep>tm5ts means ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7,b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7,c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7,d7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7,e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7,f7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7,g7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7,h7 ,! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7,i7 ,! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#e7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#f7 ,national ,wat] ,data ,framework ,! t]m ,national ,wat] ,data ,framework means ! national wat] data framework develop$ "u section #fjb4 7#g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#h7 ,wat] data ,! t]m wat] data means measurem5ts & obs]vations ( basic prop]ties relat+ to ! plann+ & managem5t ( wat] res\rces1 includ+ /reamfl[1 precipitation1 gr\ndwat]1 soil moi/ure1 sn[1 evaporation1 wat] quality1 & wat] use 9 agriculture1 indu/ry1 natural sy/ems1 & municipal uses4 7#i7 ,wat] ,data ,grant ,program ,! t]m ,wat] ,data ,grant ,program means ! wat] data grant program e/abli%$ "u section #fje7;a74 7#aj7 ,wat] data infra/ructure ,! t]m wat] data infra/ructure means an integrat$ sy/em ( in=mation te*nologies t includes common data /&>ds & metadata1 data =mats1 geospatial ref]5c+1 & tools to make wat] data available1 easy to f9d1 access1 & %>e onl9e4 #fjb4 ,national wat] data framework 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purpose ( improv+ wat] res\rces managem5t & access across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ address+ dr\ght1 floods1 & o!r wat] managem5t *all5ges1 ! heads ( ! ,dep>tm5ts %all jo9tly develop & implem5t a national wat] data framework = obs]v+1 integrat+1 %>+1 & us+ wat] data4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 develop+ & implem5t+ ! ,national ,wat] ,data ,framework1 ! ,dep>tm5ts %all-- 7#a7 id5tify & prioritize key wat] data ne$$ to support wat] res\rces managem5t & plann+1 includ+-- 7,a7 wat] data sets1 types1 obs]vations1 & associat$ metadata2 & 7,b7 wat] data infra/ructure1 te*nologies1 & tools2 7#b7 develop & adopt common national wat] data /&>ds = collect+1 %>+1 & integrat+ wat] data1 infra/ructure1 te*nologies1 & tools 9 consultation ) ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 local gov]nm5ts1 & relevant bodies2 7#c7 ensure t ,f$]al wat] data are made f9dable1 accessible1 int]op]able1 & reusable 9 accordance ) ! /&>ds develop$ & adopt$ pursuant to ?is title2 7#d7 integrate wat] data & tools ?r\gh common approa*es to data & obs]v+ infra/ructure1 plat=ms1 models1 & tool developm5t2 7#e7 e/abli% a common1 national geospatial index = publi%+ & l9k+ wat] data f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & o!r non-,f$]al s\rces = onl9e discov]y2 7#f7 h>monize & align policies1 programs1 protocols1 budgets1 & fund+ programs relat+ to wat] data to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is title1 z appropriate2 7#g7 p>ticipate 9 & coord9ate wat] data activities ) ! ,c\ncil2 & 7#h7 support ! adoption ( new te*nologies & ! developm5t ( tools = wat] data collection1 obs]v+1 %>+1 & /&>dization by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 local1 & o!r entities4 #fjc4 ,wat] ,data ,c\ncil 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! heads ( ! ,dep>tm5ts %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy ,c\ncil1 to be kn[n z ! ,wat] ,data ,c\ncil1 to support ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! ,national ,wat] ,data ,framework4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,duties ( ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 %all-- 7,a7 s]ve z ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil2 7,b7 9 collaboration ) ! ,adm9i/rators ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 conv5e ! ,c\ncil n less frequ5tly ?an #d times ea* ye>2 & 7,c7 provide /aff support = ! ,c\ncil ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7#b7 ,memb]s ,c\ncil ,memb]s %all include ! heads ( ! foll[+ entities3 7,a7 ,! ,dep>tm5ts4 7,b7 ,bureaus & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5ts t h a significant role or int]e/ 9 wat] data1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7ii7 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 7iii7 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation2 7iv7 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7v7 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission2 7vi7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7vii7 ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice2 7viii7 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7ix7 ! ,national ,laboratories2 7x7 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 7xi7 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 & 7xii7 ! ,rural ,developm5t program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7,c7 ,(fices ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality2 7ii7 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 & 7iii7 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 7,d7 ,o!r ,f$]al entities t ! ,*air & a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 det]m9e to be appropriate4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,c\ncil %all-- 7#a7 support ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! ,national ,wat] ,data ,framework2 & 7#b7 facilitate communication & collaboration among memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil-- 7,a7 to e/abli%1 adopt1 & implem5t common national wat] data /&>ds2 7,b7 to promote wat] data %>+ & integration across ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+-- 7i7 wat] data collection1 obs]vation1 docum5tation1 ma9t5ance1 di/ribution1 & pres]vation /rategies2 & 7ii7 developm5t & use ( wat] data infra/ructure1 tools1 & te*nologies to support wat] managem5t & plann+2 7,c7 to align ! policies1 programs1 protocols1 budgets1 & fund+ programs relat+ to wat] data ( ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 z appropriate2 & 7,d7 to promote p>tn]%ips across ,f$]al entities & non-,f$]al entities-- 7i7 to advance innovation & solutions 9 wat] data1 te*nology1 tools1 plann+1 & managem5t2 & 7ii7 to develop guidel9es = data %>+ & protect+ data privacy & security4 7d7 ,wat] ,data ,c\ncil reports ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 9 conjunction ) ! annual budget submission ( ! ,presid5t to ,congress "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ on behalf ( ! ,c\ncil1 %all submit to memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress & make available publicly onl9e a report t describes-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,wat] ,data ,framework2 7#b7 ! actions und]tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5ts to implem5t ?is title pursuant to section #fjb2 7#c7 key wat] data sets1 types1 & infra/ructure ne$$ to support wat] managem5t & plann+2 7#d7 goals1 t>gets1 & actions to c>ry out ! ,national ,wat] ,data ,framework 9 ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>2 7#e7 a summ>y & evaluation ( ! progress ( ! ,dep>tm5ts 9 a*iev+ any prior goals1 t>gets1 & actions to c>ry out ! ,national ,wat] ,data ,framework2 7#f7 recomm5dations to align policies1 programs1 & budget>y res\rces to c>ry out ! ,national ,wat] ,data ,framework1 :]e appropriate1 9 ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>2 7#g7 grants & assi/ance provid$ to ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local entities t[>d ! developm5t & adoption ( new te*nologies & tools2 7#h7 opportunities to develop & inc5tivize ! deploym5t ( promis+ next-g5]ation te*nologies1 includ+ new wat] data te*nologies & tools1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! private sector & o!rs to accompli% ! purposes ( ?is title2 & 7#i7 metrics = a*iev+ ! ,national ,wat] ,data ,framework4 #fjd4 ,advisory ,committee on ,wat] ,in=mation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior an advisory committee1 to be kn[n z ! ,advisory ,committee on ,wat] ,in=mation1 to advise ! ,secret>y1 ,dep>tm5ts1 & ,c\ncil on ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! ,national ,wat] ,data ,framework4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,composition ,! ,advisory ,committee %all be compos$ ( memb]s1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rators ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 9 a mann] t provides =-- 7,a7 balanc$ repres5tation among v>i\s entities involv$ 9 wat]-relat$ activities2 & 7,b7 consid]ation = a geographic balance ( individuals repres5t+ localities across ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,selection ,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee %all be select$ by ! ,secret>y f among entities involv$ 9 wat]-relat$ activities1 includ+-- 7,a7 ,/ates2 7,b7 ,indian ,tribes2 7,c7 local gov]nm5ts2 7,d7 ,f$]al entities2 7,e7 wat] ag5cies1 utilities1 cons]vation di/ricts1 irrigation di/ricts1 acequias1 & o!r wat] us] associations2 7,f7 organizations t facilitate collaboration across ,/ates & multi-/ate in/rum5talities2 7,g7 educational in/itutions2 7,h7 pr(essional organizations2 7,i7 wat] data & te*nology-relat$ exp]ts1 pr(essionals1 & indu/ries2 7,j7 private sector entities2 & 7,k7 nonpr(it organizations4 7#c7 ,t]m ,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y = a t]m n to exce$ #d ye>s4 7c7 ,*air ,! ,secret>y %all s]ve z ! ,*air ( ! ,advisory ,committee4 7d7 ,/aff support ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey %all provide support s]vices = ! ,advisory ,committee4 7e7 ,meet+s ,! ,advisory ,committee %all meet at ! call ( ! ,*air1 b n less frequ5tly ?an #d times ea* ye>4 7f7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,advisory ,committee are to advise ! ,secret>y1 ,dep>tm5ts1 & ,c\ncil on-- 7#a7 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! ,national ,wat] ,data ,framework2 7#b7 ef=ts to op]ate a co/-effective national network ( wat] data collection & analysis t meets ! priority wat] in=mation ne$s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t &1 to ! ext5t practicable us+ available res\rces1 ! ne$s ( ! non-,f$]al community t are ti$ to national int]e/s2 7#c7 ef=ts to develop uni=m /&>ds1 guidel9es1 & proc$ures = ! collection1 analysis1 managem5t1 & dissem9ation ( wat] in=mation to improve quality1 consi/5cy1 & accessibility nationwide2 & 7#d7 ! effectiv5ess ( exi/+ wat] in=mation programs & recomm5d$ modifications ne$$ to respond to *anges 9 legislation1 te*nology1 & o!r conditions4 7g7 ,coord9ation ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,advisory ,committee %all coord9ate ) ! ,national ,wat] ,quality ,monitor+ ,c\ncil & o!r wat] data relat$ entities conv5$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7h7 ,report ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e two ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,advisory ,committee %all submit a report ( activities c>ri$ out by ! ,advisory ,committee & a recomm5dation to cont9ue1 modify ! duties (1 or t]m9ate ! ,advisory ,committee4 7i7 ,applicability ( ,,faca 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,advisory ,committee4 7#b7 ,no t]m9ation ,section #ad7;a77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,advisory ,committee4 #fje4 ,wat] data grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a wat] data grant program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants-- 7#a7 to support non-,f$]al entities 9 mak+ wat] data sets f9dable1 accessible1 int]op]able1 & reusable 9 accordance ) ! wat] data /&>ds e/abli%$ "u ?is title2 7#b7 to advance ! developm5t ( wat] data infra/ructure1 obs]vations1 tools1 & te*nologies to facilitate ! %>+ & use ( wat] data2 7#c7 to support programs & projects t facilitate wat] data %>+ & use 9 wat] res\rces managem5t & ! implem5tation ( ! ,national ,wat] ,data ,framework2 & 7#d7 to provide a prize = accel]at+ innovation & develop+ next-g5]ation wat] data tools & te*nologies4 7b7 ,coord9ation ) ! ,c\ncil ,! ,secret>y %all consult & coord9ate ) ! ,c\ncil 9 creat+ & implem5t+ ! ,wat] ,data ,grant ,program to ensure t-- 7#a7 ! ,wat] ,data ,grant ,program is align$ ) & c>ries out ! purposes ( ?is title2 & 7#b7 grants & programs are h>moniz$ across ! ,dep>tm5ts & memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is title1 z appropriate4 7c7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible = a grant "u ! ,wat] ,data ,grant ,program-- 7#a7 %all demon/rate significant ne$s or capabilities = advanc+ wat] data %>+ & tools ) a significant public b5efit2 & 7#b7 may include-- 7,a7 a ,/ate1 multi/ate in/rum5tality1 ,indian ,tribe1 or o!r unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,b7 a wat] ag5cy1 utility1 cons]vation di/rict1 irrigation di/rict1 acequia1 mutual dome/ic association1 or o!r entity organiz$ pursuant to ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 or local laws = ! purpose ( wat]-relat$ activities2 7,c7 an educational in/itution or nonpr(it organization2 & 7,d7 9 ! case ( c>ry+ out activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d7-- 7i7 an individual :o is a citiz5 or legal resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 an entity t is incorporat$ & ma9ta9s ! prim>y place ( bus9ess ( ! entity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,data %>+ & /&>ds ,any project fund$ ?r\gh ! ,wat] ,data ,grant ,program %all be implem5t$ 9 accordance ) ! wat] data /&>ds e/abli%$ "u section #fjb4 7#b7 ,use ( exi/+ wat] data infra/ructure ,! recipi5t ( a grant %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 lev]age exi/+ wat] data & wat] data infra/ructure4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 9 conjunction ) ! annual budget submission ( ! ,presid5t to ,congress "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! implem5tation ( ! ,wat] ,data ,grant ,program1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! use & deploym5t ( am\nts made available "u ! ,wat] ,data ,grant ,program2 7#b7 an acc\nt+ ( all grants aw>d$ "u ! ,wat] ,data ,grant ,program1 includ+ a description (-- 7,a7 ea* grant recipi5t2 & 7,b7 ea* project fund$ "u ! ,wat] ,data ,grant ,program2 7#c7 an assessm5t ( ! success ( ! ,wat] ,data ,grant ,program 9 advanc+ ! purposes ( ?is title2 & 7#d7 a plan = ! subsequ5t fiscal ye> to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is title4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! ,wat] ,data ,grant ,program #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7g7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7f71 n m ?an #c p]c5t is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = adm9i/rative co/s to c>ry out ! ,wat] ,data ,grant ,program4 #fjf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out sections #fjb ?r\gh #fjd #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,transf] ( funds ,! ,secret>y may1 to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts1 transf] to ! ,dep>tm5ts1 includ+ ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 funds made available "u subsection 7a7 to c>ry out sections #fjb ?r\gh #fjd4 ,,vii ,nogales ,wa/ewat] ,improvem5t #gja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,nogales ,wa/ewat] ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjbb4 #gjb4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,act ( ,july #bg1 #aiec ,! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,july #bg1 #aiec 7#fg ,/at4 #aie1 *apt] #bdb2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgg;d-#aj71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! equitable portion ( ! ,nogales sanitation project = ! city ( ,nogales1 ,arizona1 %all be limit$ to ! co/s directly associat$ ) ! treatm5t & conveyance ( ! wa/ewat] ( ! city &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 %all n include any co/s directly associat$ ) ! quality or quantity ( wa/ewat] orig9at+ 9 ,mexico44 #gjc4 ,nogales sanitation project 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,city ,! t]m ,city means ! ,city ( ,nogales1 ,arizona4 7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section ( ! ,int]national ,bord] & ,wat] ,commission4 7#c7 ,int]national outfall int]ceptor ,! t]m ,int]national ,outfall ,int]ceptor means ! pipel9e t conveys wa/ewat] f ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico bord] to ! ,nogales ,int]national ,wa/ewat] ,treatm5t ,plant4 7#d7 ,nogales int]national wa/ewat] treatm5t plant ,! t]m ,nogales ,int]national ,wa/ewat] ,treatm5t ,plant means ! wa/ewat] treatm5t plant t-- 7,a7 is op]at$ by ! ,commission2 7,b7 is locat$ 9 ,rio ,rico1 ,santa ,cruz ,c\nty1 ,arizona1 aft] manhole #ii2 & 7,c7 treats sewage & wa/ewat] orig9at+ f-- 7i7 ,nogales1 ,sonora1 ,mexico2 & 7ii7 ,nogales1 ,arizona4 7b7 ,own]%ip & control 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b7 & 9 accordance ) au?ority "u ! ,act ( ,july #bg1 #aiec 7#fg ,/at4 #aie1 *apt] #bdb2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgg;d-#aj et seq471 on transf] by donation f ! ,city ( ! curr5t /ake ( ! ,city 9 ! ,int]national ,outfall ,int]ceptor to ! ,commission1 ! ,commission %all ent] into su* agreem5ts z are necess>y to assume full own]%ip & control ov] ! ,int]national ,outfall ,int]ceptor4 7#b7 ,agreem5ts requir$ ,! ,commission %all assume full own]%ip & control ov] ! ,int]national ,outfall ,int]ceptor "u p>agraph 7#a7 aft] all applicable gov]n+ bodies 9 ! ,/ate ( ,arizona1 includ+ ! ,city1 h-- 7,a7 sign$ memor&a ( und]/&+ grant+ to ! ,commission access to exi/+ easem5ts = a "r ( entry to ! ,int]national ,outfall ,int]ceptor = ! life ( ! ,int]national ,outfall ,int]ceptor2 7,b7 ent]$ into an agreem5t ) respect to ! fl[s ent]+ ! ,int]national ,outfall ,int]ceptor t are controll$ by ! ,city2 & 7,c7 agre$ to "w 9 good fai? to exp$iti\sly ent] into su* o!r agreem5ts z are necess>y = ! ,commission to op]ate & ma9ta9 ! ,int]national ,outfall ,int]ceptor4 7c7 ,op]ations & ma9t5ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,commission assumes full own]%ip & control ( ! ,int]national ,outfall ,int]ceptor "u subsection 7b77#a71 b subject to subsection 7e71 ! ,commission %all be responsible = ! op]ations & ma9t5ance ( ! ,int]national ,outfall ,int]ceptor4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission to c>ry out ?is subsection1 to rema9 available until exp5d$-- 7,a7 #d1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7,b7 n less ?an #b1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7d7 ,debris scre5 7#a7 ,debris scre5 requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all con/ruct1 op]ate1 & ma9ta9 a debris scre5 at ,manhole ,"o ( ! ,int]national ,outfall ,int]ceptor = int]cept+ debris & drug bundles com+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ,nogales1 ,sonora1 ,mexico4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,9 con/ruct+ & op]at+ ! debris scre5 "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission & ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all coord9ate-- 7i7 ! removal ( drug bundles & o!r illicit goods caught 9 ! debris scre52 & 7ii7 o!r op]ations at ! ,int]national ,outfall ,int]ceptor t require coord9ation4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission1 to rema9 available until exp5d$-- 7,a7 #aa1ijj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc = con/ruction ( ! debris scre5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7,b7 #b1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] = ! op]ations & ma9t5ance ( ! debris scre5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7e7 ,limitation ( claims ,*apt] #aga & section #acdf7;b7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,tort ,claims ,act71 %all n apply to any claim aris+ f ! activities ( ! ,commission 9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 includ+ any claim aris+ f damages t result f ov]fl[ ( ! ,int]national ,outfall ,int]ceptor due to excess infl[ to ! ,int]national ,outfall ,int]ceptor orig9at+ f ,nogales1 ,sonora1 ,mexico4 ,,viii ,rio ,gr&e ,wat] ,security #hja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,rio ,gr&e ,wat] ,security ,act4 ,a ,rio ,gr&e ,wat] ,security #haa4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,bas9 plan ,! t]m ,bas9 ,plan means ! integrat$ wat] res\rces managem5t plan = ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas9 develop$ "u section #hab7;a74 7#b7 ,bas9 /ate ,! t]m ,bas9 ,/ate means ea* ( ! foll[+ ,/ates3 7,a7 ,colorado4 7,b7 ,new ,mexico4 7,c7 ,texas1 :i* %all p>ticipate ^u cons5t & agreem5t by ! ,/ate ( ,texas1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,texas ,commission on ,environm5tal ,quality4 7#c7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,nature-bas$ feature ,! t]m nature-bas$ feature has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #iejb ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfb74 7#e7 ,rio gr&e bas9 ,! t]m ,rio ,gr&e ,bas9 means ! ma9/em ( ! ,rio ,gr&e f ! headwat]s ( ! ,rio ,gr&e 9 ,colorado to ! m\? ( ! ,rio ,gr&e & any hydrologically connect$ gr\ndwat]1 aquif]s1 & tribut>ies )9 ! ,bas9 ,/ates4 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#g7 ,work+ gr\p ,! t]m ,work+ ,gr\p means ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas9 ,work+ ,gr\p conv5$ "u section #hab7;a74 #hab4 ,integrat$ wat] res\rces managem5t plan = ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas9 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all conv5e a ,f$]al ,work+ ,gr\p1 to be kn[n z ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas9 ,work+ ,gr\p1 to consult & collaborate ) ! ,bas9 ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 irrigation di/ricts1 cons]vation di/ricts1 acequias1 l& grant-m]c$es1 & o!r local p>tn]s 9 ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas9 to develop & implem5t an integrat$ wat] res\rces managem5t plan = ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas9 us+ ! be/ available sci5ce1 data1 & local k4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,bas9 ,plan is to improve-- 7#a7 wat] security & quality = communities ?r\gh\t ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas92 7#b7 riv] & wat]%$ heal? = ecosy/ems1 fi%1 & wildlife 9 ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas92 7#c7 ! resili5ce ( communities & ecosy/ems 9 ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas9 to dr\ght & hydrologic *ange2 & 7#d7 consultation1 collaboration1 & p>tn]%ips among ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,bas9 ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 & local p>tn]s )9 ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas94 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,bas9 ,plan %all include-- 7#a7 a li/ ( recomm5d$ projects & activities to a*ieve ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 us+ ! be/ available sci5ce = curr5t & future conditions 9 ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas91 includ+ recomm5dations =-- 7,a7 improv+ infra/ructure design1 ma9t5ance1 repair1 plann+1 managem5t1 & op]ations ?r\gh\t ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas92 7,b7 improv+ sci5ce1 data1 monitor+1 & collaboration to improve und]/&+ ( ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas91 includ+-- 7i7 ! hydrology & o!r processes ( ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas92 & 7ii7 ! long-t]m availability ( wat] across ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas92 7,c7 increas+ wat] cons]vation 9 ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas9 ?r\gh p>tn]%ips ) communities & wat] us]s2 7,d7 inve/m5ts 9 nature-bas$ features1 infra/ructure1 & habitat improvem5ts to improve riv] heal?1 resili5ce1 wat] security1 & haz>d mitigation 9 ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas92 7,e7 updat+ res]voir op]ations au?orities & wat] control manuals2 & 7,f7 improv+ consultation1 collaboration1 & p>tn]%ips ?r\gh\t ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas9 to a*ieve ! objectives describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e72 7#b7 a li/ ( pot5tial *anges to exi/+ ,f$]al au?orities t may be ne$$ to implem5t ! ,bas9 ,plan2 & 7#c7 a timel9e = implem5t+ ! ,bas9 ,plan ov] a #cj-ye> p]iod4 7d7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 submit ! ,bas9 ,plan to-- 7,a7 ! appropriate committees ( ,congress2 & 7,b7 ! ,bas9 ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes locat$ )9 ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas91 & local p>tn]s2 & 7#b7 make ! ,bas9 ,plan publicly available onl9e4 7e7 ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on submission ( ! ,bas9 ,plan to ,congress "u subsection 7d77#a77;,a71 ! relevant ag5cies ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p may implem5t recomm5d$ projects & activities f ! ,bas9 ,plan to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is subtitle1 includ+-- 7,a7 wat] cons]vation & re/oration projects2 7,b7 /reamfl[ & gr\ndwat] re*>ge improvem5ts2 7,c7 optimization ( ,f$]al project managem5t1 includ+-- 7i7 improvem5ts & flexibility 9 res]voir1 irrigation1 & flood control project op]ations2 & 7ii7 updates & am5dm5ts to p>ticul> res]voir op]ations au?orities1 contracts1 & wat] control manuals )9 ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas91 consi/5t ) ! recomm5dations provid$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,e72 7,d7 /udies ( relevant projects & activities requir+ fur!r au?orization2 7,e7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a collaborative sci5ce1 data1 & monitor+ program = ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas92 & 7,f7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a coord9at$ te*nical assi/ance program to support ,rio ,gr&e ,bas9 /akehold]s 9 access+ res\rces & programs to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,waiv] ,9 implem5t+ ?is subsection1 ! relevant ag5cies ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p may waive or r$uce ,f$]al co/-%>e requirem5ts = projects & activities t demon/rate significant public b5efits 9 accordance ) ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7f7 ,requirem5ts ,! projects & activities implem5t$ pursuant to subsection 7e7 %all be-- 7#a7 subject to requir$ au?orization & appropriation by ,congress2 7#b7 cont+5t on ! completion ( applicable feasibility /udies1 environm5tal reviews1 & co/-b5efit analyses t include favorable recomm5dations = ! propos$ projects & activities2 & 7#c7 implem5t$-- 7,a7 9 accordance ) applicable law1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7ii7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 & 7iii7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 7,b7 9 consultation ) & 9 accordance ) ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local au?orities 9 ! ,bas9 ,/ates2 7,c7 )9 ! ,/ate ( ,colorado-- 7i7 only ^u ! cons5t ( ! ,/ate ( ,colorado1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,colorado ,division ( ,wat] ,res\rces2 & 7ii7 rely on & n duplicate exi/+ /udies & models develop$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,/ate ( ,colorado to ! greate/ ext5t practicable2 7,d7 9 accordance ) int]/ate & int]national agreem5ts applicable to ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas92 & 7,e7 9 accordance ) ! wat] rights ( any ,indian ,tribe or agreem5ts betwe5 any ,indian ,tribe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7g7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! heads ( ! ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,work+ ,gr\p su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is subtitle = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjeb4 #hac4 ,rio ,gr&e ,bas9 ,work+ ,gr\p 7a7 ,composition ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7#a7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works4 7#c7 ,! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice4 7#e7 ,! ,commission] ( ! ,int]national ,b\nd>y & ,wat] ,commission4 7#f7 ,! ,commission] ( ,reclamation4 7#g7 ,! ,director ( any ,national ,laboratory locat$ 9 a ,bas9 ,/ate4 7#h7 ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs4 7#i7 ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#aj7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7#aa7 ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7#ab7 ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7#ac7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#ad7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,rural ,developm5t4 7#ae7 ,! heads ( any o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 z det]m9$ to be appropriate by a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ad74 7b7 ,duties ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all consult1 collaborate1 & "w ) ,bas9 ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes locat$ )9 ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas91 & local p>tn]s-- 7#a7 to develop & implem5t a ,bas9 ,plan2 & 7#b7 on submission ( ! ,bas9 ,plan to ,congress "u section #hab7;d77#a77;,a71 to support ongo+ collaboration across ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas9 among ,f$]al /akehold]s & non-,f$]al /akehold]s )9 ! ,rio ,gr&e ,bas94 #had4 ,effect ( subtitle ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 affects1 waives1 abrogates1 dim9i%es1 def9es1 or int]prets any wat] "r ( any ,indian ,tribe or agreem5t betwe5 any ,indian ,tribe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 affects a contract or b5efit 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t 0 execut$ pursuant to ! reclamation laws1 unless o!rwise agre$ to by ! p>ties to ! contract or b5efit2 7#c7 am5ds1 modifies1 or is 9 conflict ) any int]/ate or int]national agreem5t reg>d+ ! ,rio ,gr&e & ! wat]s ( ! ,rio ,gr&e1 or any o!r int]/ate compact or agreem5t reg>d+ wat]1 includ+ ! ,rio ,gr&e ,compact cons5t$ to by ,congress 9 ! ,act ( ,may #ca1 #aici 7#ec ,/at4 #ghe4 ,*4#aee71 or ! ,colorado ,riv] ,compact cons5t$ to by ,congress 9 ! ,act ( ,augu/ #ai1 #aiba 7#db ,/at4 #aga1 ,*4 #gb71 ! #aijf ,conv5tion1 ! #aidd ,treaty ) ,mexico1 & ,upp] ,colorado ,riv] ,bas9 ,compact cons5t$ to by ,congress 9 ! ,act ( ,april #f1 #aidi 7#fc ,/at4 #ca72 7#d7 affects any ongo+ treaty obligations2 7#e7 *anges ! commitm5ts & requirem5ts conta9$ 9 ,public ,law #ib-ead conc]n+ ! ,clos$ ,bas9 ,project2 or 7#f7 limits or affects any ,bas9 ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe 9 ! managem5t ( wat] quantity or quality 9 accordance ) ,/ate or ,tribal laws1 z applicable4 ,b ,pueblo ,irrigation #hba4 ,reau?orization ( ,pueblo irrigation infra/ructure grants ,section #iajf7;g77#b7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa2 #abc ,/at4 #acji7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ is au?oriz$ & ins]t+ are au?oriz$2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #f1jjj1jjj & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjcb44 ,c ,o!r ,fire1 ,dr\ght1 & ,extreme ,wea!r ,programs ,i ,infra/ructure1 ,en]gy1 & ,assi/ance #aja4 ,natural ,disa/] ,grid ,mitigation ,map 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a ,natural ,disa/] ,grid ,mitigation ,map t id5tifies critical electric grid infra/ructure 9 ea* ,/ate t is vuln]able to natural disa/]s4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a report t-- 7,a7 analyzes h[ vuln]able critical electric grid infra/ructure 9 ea* ,/ate is to natural disa/]s2 & 7,b7 id5tifies p>ts ( su* critical electric grid infra/ructure t are high risk = en]gy disruptions caus$ by natural disa/]s4 7#b7 ,availability ,! ,secret>y %all make ! report develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 available to o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to consid] :5 fund+ disa/] mitigation & resili5cy ef=ts4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,critical electric grid infra/ructure ,! t]m critical electric grid infra/ructure includes transmission l9es ( #ff kilovolt-amp]es & above & o!r infra/ructure1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,natural disa/] ,! t]m natural disa/] means a wildfire1 hurricane1 tornado1 extreme temp]ature1 /orm1 flood1 e>?quake1 volcanic eruption1 or o!r natural occurr5ce ( su* magnitude or sev]ity s z to be consid]$ disa/r\s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & any f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe4 #ajb4 ,int]regional m9imum transf] capability requirem5ts 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t extreme wea!r is increas+ 9 frequ5cy & poses a significant risk to ! reliability ( ! electric grid4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission %all1 pursuant to section #bjf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;e71 promulgate a f9al rule t e/abli%es m9imum transf] capability requirem5ts betwe5 transmission plann+ regions4 #ajc4 ,critical docum5t fee waiv] ,section #abch7;a7 ( ! ,disa/] ,recov]y ,re=m ,act ( #bjah 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ applies reg>dless & ins]t+ & ! requirem5t ( ! ,presid5t to waive fees "u p>agraph 7#d7 apply reg>dless2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,m&atory automatic waiv] ,! ,presid5t1 9 consultation ) ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate1 %all automatically provide a fee waiv] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to an individual or h\sehold t has be5 adv]sely affect$ by a major disa/] decl>$ "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7-- 7,a7 = :i* ! ,presid5t provides assi/ance to individuals & h\seholds "u section #djh ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd72 & 7,b7 t de/roy$ a critical docum5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( ! individual or h\sehold4 4 #ajd4 ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire ,assi/ance 7a7 ,f9d+s & purposes 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7,a7 on ,april #f1 #bjbb1 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice initiat$ ! ,las ,disp5sas-,gall9as prescrib$ burn on ,f$]al l& 9 ! ,santa ,fe ,national ,=e/ 9 ,san ,miguel ,c\nty1 ,new ,mexico1 :5 erratic w9ds 7 preval5t 9 ! area t 0 also suff]+ f sev]e dr\ght aft] _m ye>s ( insuffici5t precipitation2 7,b7 on ,april #f1 #bjbb1 ! prescrib$ burn1 :i* became kn[n z ! ,h]mit's ,peak ,fire1 exce$$ ! conta9m5t capabilities ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 0 decl>$ a wildfire1 & spread to o!r ,f$]al & non-,f$]al l&2 7,c7 on ,april #ai1 #bjbb1 ! ,calf ,canyon ,fire1 also 9 ,san ,miguel ,c\nty1 ,new ,mexico1 began burn+ on ,f$]al l& & 0 lat] id5tifi$ z ! result ( a pile burn 9 ,janu>y #bjbb t rema9$ dormant "u ! surface be=e reem]g+2 7,d7 on ,april #bg1 #bjbb1 ! ,h]mit's ,peak ,fire & ! ,calf ,canyon ,fire m]g$1 & bo? fires 7 report$ z ! ,h]mit's ,peak ,fire or ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire1 7ref]r$ h]eaft] 9 ?is subsection z ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire72 7,e7 by ,may #b1 #bjbb1 ! fire _h gr[n 9 size & caus$ evacuations 9 multiple villages & communities 9 ,san ,miguel ,c\nty & ,mora ,c\nty1 includ+ 9 ! ,san ,miguel c\nty jail1 ! ,/ate's psy*iatric hospital1 ! ,unit$ ,_w ,college1 & ,new ,mexico ,highl&s ,univ]sity2 7,f7 on ,may #d1 #bjbb1 ! ,presid5t issu$ a major disa/] decl>ation = ! c\nties ( ,colfax1 ,mora1 & ,san ,miguel1 ,new ,mexico2 7,g7 on ,may #bj1 #bjbb1 ,u4,s4 ,=e/ ,s]vice ,*ief ,r&y ,moore ord]$ a #ij-;day review ( prescrib$ burn policies to r$uce ! risk ( wildfires & ensure ! safety ( ! communities involv$2 7,h7 ! ,u4,s4 ,=e/ ,s]vice has assum$ responsibility = ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire2 7,i7 ! fire result$ 9 ! loss ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & private prop]ty2 & 7,j7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld comp5sate ! victims ( ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7,a7 to comp5sate victims ( ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire1 = injuries result+ f ! fire2 & 7,b7 to provide = ! exp$iti\s consid]ation & settlem5t ( claims = ^? injuries4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 or 7,b7 if a ,manag] is appo9t$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,c71 ! ,manag]4 7#b7 ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire ,! t]m ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire means-- 7,a7 ! fire result+ f ! initiation by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice ( a prescrib$ burn 9 ! ,santa ,fe ,national ,=e/ 9 ,san ,miguel ,c\nty1 ,new ,mexico1 on ,april #f1 #bjbb2 7,b7 ! pile burn holdov] result+ f ! prescrib$ burn by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 :i* reem]g$ on ,april #ai1 #bjbb2 & 7,c7 ! m]g] ( ! two fires describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 report$ z ! ,h]mit's ,peak ,fire or ! ,h]mit's ,peak ,fire_/,calf ,canyon ,fire4 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe means ! recogniz$ gov]n+ body ( any ,indian or ,alaska ,native ,tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 community1 compon5t b&1 or compon5t res]vation individually id5tifi$ 7includ+ p>5!tically7 9 ! li/ publi%$ mo/ rec5tly z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act pursuant to section #ajd ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 7#d7 ,injur$ p]son ,! t]m injur$ p]son means-- 7,a7 an individual1 reg>dless ( ! citiz5%ip or ali5 /atus ( ! individual2 or 7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe1 corporation1 ,tribal corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 company1 association1 c\nty1 t[n%ip1 city1 ,/ate1 s*ool di/rict1 or o!r non-,f$]al entity 7includ+ a legal repres5tative7 t suff]$ injury result+ f ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire4 7#e7 ,injury ,! t]m injury has ! same mean+ z ! t]m injury or loss ( prop]ty1 or p]sonal injury or dea? z us$ 9 section #acdf7;b77#a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#f7 ,manag] ,! t]m ,manag] means an ,indep5d5t ,claims ,manag] appo9t$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,c74 7#g7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire ,claims e/abli%$ by subsection 7c77#a77;,b74 7#h7 ,tribal entity ,! t]m ,tribal entity includes any ,indian ,tribe1 tribal organization1 ,indian-controll$ organization s]v+ ,indians1 ,native ,hawaiian organization1 or ,alaska ,native entity1 z su* t]ms are def9$ or us$ 9 section #aff ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7c7 ,comp5sation = victims ( ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,comp5sation ,ea* injur$ p]son %all be entitl$ to receive f ! ,unit$ ,/ates comp5sation = injury suff]$ by ! injur$ p]son z a result ( ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire4 7,b7 ,(fice ( ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire ,claims 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy an ,(fice ( ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire ,claims4 7ii7 ,purpose ,! ,(fice %all receive1 process1 & pay claims 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7iii7 ,fund+ ,! ,(fice-- 7,i7 %all be fund$ f funds made available to ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section2 7,,ii7 may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( su* tempor>y p]sonnel z may be necess>y1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 competitive s]vice2 & 7,,iii7 may reimburse o!r ,f$]al ag5cies = claims process+ support & assi/ance4 7,c7 ,option to appo9t indep5d5t claims manag] ,! ,adm9i/rator may appo9t an ,indep5d5t ,claims ,manag] to-- 7i7 head ! ,(fice2 & 7ii7 assume ! duties ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,submission ( claims ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* regulations are fir/ promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#f71 an injur$ p]son may submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a writt5 claim = #a or m injuries suff]$ by ! injur$ p]son 9 accordance ) su* requirem5ts z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,inve/igation ( claims 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 inve/igate1 consid]1 asc]ta91 adju/1 det]m9e1 grant1 d5y1 or settle any claim = money damages ass]t$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,applicability ( ,/ate law ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! laws ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,mexico %all apply to ! calculation ( damages "u p>agraph 7#d77;,d74 7,c7 ,ext5t ( damages ,any paym5t "u ?is section-- 7i7 %all be limit$ to actual comp5satory damages measur$ by injuries suff]$2 & 7ii7 %all n include-- 7,i7 int]e/ be=e settlem5t or paym5t ( a claim2 or 7,,ii7 punitive damages4 7#d7 ,paym5t ( claims 7,a7 ,det]m9ation & paym5t ( am\nt 7i7 ,9 g5]al 7,i7 ,paym5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* a claim is submitt$ "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e & fix ! am\nt1 if any1 to be paid = ! claim4 7,,ii7 ,priority ,! ,adm9i/rator1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all pay subrogation claims submitt$ "u ?is section only aft] pay+ claims submitt$ by injur$ p>ties t are n insurance companies seek+ paym5t z subrogees4 7ii7 ,p>amet]s ( det]m9ation ,9 det]m9+ & settl+ a claim "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e only-- 7,i7 :e!r ! claimant is an injur$ p]son2 7,,ii7 :e!r ! injury t is ! subject ( ! claim result$ f ! fire2 7,,iii7 ! am\nt1 if any1 to be all[$ & paid "u ?is section2 & 7,,iv7 ! p]son or p]sons entitl$ to receive ! am\nt4 7iii7 ,insurance & o!r b5efits 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt (1 & pay+1 a claim "u ?is section1 to prev5t recov]y by a claimant 9 excess ( actual comp5satory damages1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all r$uce ! am\nt to be paid = ! claim by an am\nt t is equal to ! total ( insurance b5efits 7exclud+ life insurance b5efits7 or o!r paym5ts or settlem5ts ( any nature t 7 paid1 or w be paid1 ) respect to ! claim4 7,,ii7 ,gov]nm5t loans ,?is subp>agraph %all n apply to ! receipt by a claimant ( any gov]nm5t loan t is requir$ to be repaid by ! claimant4 7,b7 ,p>tial paym5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! reque/ ( a claimant1 ! ,adm9i/rator may make #a or m advance or p>tial paym5ts be=e ! f9al settlem5t ( a claim1 includ+ f9al settlem5t on any portion or aspect ( a claim t is det]m9$ to be sev]able4 7ii7 ,judicial decision ,if a claimant receives a p>tial paym5t on a claim "u ?is section1 b fur!r paym5t on ! claim is subsequ5tly d5i$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! claimant may-- 7,i7 seek judicial review "u p>agraph 7#i72 & 7,,ii7 keep any p>tial paym5t t ! claimant receiv$1 unless ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! claimant-- 7aa7 0 n eligible to receive ! comp5sation2 or 7bb7 fraudul5tly procur$ ! comp5sation4 7,c7 ,rights ( insur] or o!r ?ird p>ty ,if an insur] or o!r ?ird p>ty pays any am\nt to a claimant to comp5sate = an injury describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! insur] or o!r ?ird p>ty %all be subrogat$ to any "r t ! claimant has to receive any paym5t "u ?is section or any o!r law4 7,d7 ,all[able damages 7i7 ,loss ( prop]ty ,a claim t is paid = loss ( prop]ty "u ?is section may include o!rwise uncomp5sat$ damages result+ f ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire =-- 7,i7 an un9sur$ or und]9sur$ prop]ty loss2 7,,ii7 a decrease 9 ! value ( real prop]ty2 7,,iii7 damage to physical infra/ructure1 includ+ irrigation infra/ructure su* z acequia sy/ems2 7,,iv7 a co/ result+ f lo/ subsi/5ce f hunt+1 fi%+1 firewood ga!r+1 timb]+1 graz+1 or agricultural activities conduct$ on l& damag$ by ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire2 7,v7 a co/ ( re=e/ation or revegetation on ,tribal or non-,f$]al l&1 to ! ext5t t ! co/ ( re=e/ation or revegetation is n cov]$ by any o!r ,f$]al program2 & 7,,vi7 any o!r loss t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate = inclusion z loss ( prop]ty4 7ii7 ,bus9ess loss ,a claim t is paid = injury "u ?is section may include damages result+ f ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire = ! foll[+ types ( o!rwise uncomp5sat$ bus9ess loss3 7,i7 ,damage to tangible assets or inv5tory4 7,,ii7 ,bus9ess int]ruption losses4 7,,iii7 ,ov]head co/s4 7,,iv7 ,employee wages = "w n p]=m$4 7,v7 ,any o!r loss t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate = inclusion z bus9ess loss4 7iii7 ,f9ancial loss ,a claim t is paid = injury "u ?is section may include damages result+ f ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire = ! foll[+ types ( o!rwise uncomp5sat$ f9ancial loss3 7,i7 ,increas$ mortgage int]e/ co/s4 7,,ii7 ,an insurance d$uctible4 7,,iii7 ,a tempor>y liv+ or relocation exp5se4 7,,iv7 ,lo/ wages or p]sonal income4 7,v7 ,em]g5cy /aff+ exp5ses4 7,,vi7 ,debris removal & o!r cleanup co/s4 7,,vii7 ,co/s ( reasonable ef=ts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 to r$uce ! risk ( wildfire1 flood1 or o!r natural disa/] 9 ! c\nties impact$ by ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire to risk levels prevail+ 9 ^? c\nties be=e ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire1 t are incurr$ n lat] ?an ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! regulations "u p>agraph 7#f7 are fir/ promulgat$4 7,,viii7 ,a premium = flood insurance t is requir$ to be paid on or be=e ,may #ca1 #bjbd1 if1 z a result ( ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire1 a p]son t 0 n requir$ to pur*ase flood insurance be=e ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire is requir$ to pur*ase flood insurance4 7,,ix7 ,a disa/] assi/ance loan receiv$ f ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7,x7 ,any o!r loss t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate = inclusion z f9ancial loss4 7#e7 ,acceptance ( aw>d ,! acceptance by a claimant ( any paym5t "u ?is section1 except an advance or p>tial paym5t made "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 %all-- 7,a7 be f9al & conclusive on ! claimant1 ) respect to all claims aris+ out ( or relat+ to ! same subject matt]2 & 7,b7 con/itute a complete release ( all claims aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ any ag5cy or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 "u *apt] #aga ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,tort ,claims ,act71 or any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 aris+ out ( or relat+ to ! same subject matt]4 7#f7 ,regulations & public in=mation 7,a7 ,regulations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] int]im f9al regulations = ! process+ & paym5t ( claims "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,public in=mation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! "t at :i* ! ,adm9i/rator promulgates regulations "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi%1 onl9e & 9 pr9t1 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,mexico1 a cle>1 concise1 & easily und]/&able explanation1 9 ,engli% & ,spani%1 (-- 7,i7 ! rights conf]r$ "u ?is section2 & 7,,ii7 ! proc$ural & o!r requirem5ts ( ! regulations promulgat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,dissem9ation ?r\gh o!r m$ia ,! ,adm9i/rator %all dissem9ate ! explanation publi%$ "u clause 7i7 ?r\gh websites1 blogs1 social m$ia1 bro*ures1 pamphlets1 radio1 television1 & o!r m$ia t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es are likely to rea* prospective claimants4 7#g7 ,consultation ,9 adm9i/]+ ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal au?orities1 z det]m9$ to be necess>y by ! ,adm9i/rator1 to-- 7,a7 ensure ! effici5t adm9i/ration ( ! claims process2 & 7,b7 provide = local conc]ns4 7#h7 ,election ( rem$y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an injur$ p]son may elect to seek comp5sation f ! ,unit$ ,/ates = #a or m injuries result+ f ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire by-- 7i7 submitt+ a claim "u ?is section2 7ii7 fil+ a claim or br++ a civil action "u *apt] #aga ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,tort ,claims ,act72 or 7iii7 br++ an au?oriz$ civil action "u any o!r provision ( law4 7,b7 ,effect ( election ,an election by an injur$ p]son to seek comp5sation 9 any mann] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be f9al & conclusive on ! claimant ) respect to all injuries result+ f ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire t are suff]$ by ! claimant4 7,c7 ,arbitration 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% by regulation proc$ures "u :i* a dispute reg>d+ a claim submitt$ "u ?is section may be settl$ by arbitration4 7ii7 ,arbitration z rem$y ,on e/abli%m5t ( arbitration proc$ures "u clause 7i71 an injur$ p]son t submits a disput$ claim "u ?is section may elect to settle ! claim ?r\gh arbitration4 7iii7 ,b9d+ effect ,an election by an injur$ p]son to settle a claim ?r\gh arbitration "u ?is subp>agraph %all-- 7,i7 be b9d+2 & 7,,ii7 preclude any ex]cise by ! injur$ p]son ( ! "r to judicial review ( a claim describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i74 7,d7 ,no effect on entitlem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects any "r ( a claimant to file a claim = b5efits "u any ,f$]al entitlem5t program4 7#i7 ,judicial review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any claimant aggriev$ by a f9al decision ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section may1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! decision is issu$1 br+ a civil action 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,new ,mexico1 to modify or set aside ! decision1 9 :ole or 9 "p4 7,b7 ,record ,! c\rt %all he> a civil action "u subp>agraph 7,a7 on ! record made be=e ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,c7 ,/&>d ,! decision ( ! ,adm9i/rator incorporat+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,adm9i/rator %all be upheld if ! decision is support$ by sub/antial evid5ce on ! record consid]$ z a :ole4 7#aj7 ,attorney's & ag5t's fees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no attorney or ag5t1 act+ alone or 9 comb9ation ) any o!r attorney or ag5t1 %all *>ge1 dem&1 receive1 or collect1 = s]vices r5d]$ 9 connection ) a claim submitt$ "u ?is section1 fees 9 excess ( ! limitations e/abli%$ "u section #bfgh ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,violation ,an attorney or ag5t :o violates subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #aj1jjj4 7#aa7 ,waiv] ( requirem5t = mat*+ funds 7,a7 ,/ate & local project 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a ,/ate or local project t is det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to be c>ri$ out 9 response to ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire "u any ,f$]al program t applies to an area affect$ by ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire %all n be subject to any requirem5t = ,/ate or local mat*+ funds to pay ! co/ ( ! project "u ! ,f$]al program4 7ii7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( a project describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be #ajj p]c5t4 7,b7 ,o!r ne$s program assi/ance ,not)/&+ section #djh7;g77#b7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;g77#b771 = any em]g5cy or major disa/] decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u t ,act = ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( assi/ance provid$ "u t section %all be #ajj p]c5t4 7#ab7 ,applicability ( debt collection requirem5ts ,section #cgaa7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to any paym5t "u ?is section1 unless-- 7,a7 !re is evid5ce ( civil or crim9al fraud1 misrepres5tation1 pres5tation ( a false claim2 or 7,b7 a claimant 0 n eligible "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b7 ( ?is section to any p>tial paym5t4 7#ac7 ,indian comp5sation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 ! case ( an ,indian ,tribe1 a ,tribal entity1 or a memb] ( an ,indian ,tribe t submits a claim "u ?is section-- 7,a7 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs %all h no au?ority ov]1 or any tru/ obligation reg>d+1 any aspect ( ! submission (1 or any paym5t receiv$ =1 ! claim2 7,b7 ! ,indian ,tribe1 ,tribal entity1 or memb] ( an ,indian ,tribe %all be entitl$ to proce$ "u ?is section 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z any o!r injur$ p]son2 & 7,c7 except ) respect to l& damag$ by ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire t is ! subject ( ! claim1 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs %all h no responsibility to re/ore l& damag$ by ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire4 7#ad7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( promulgation ( regulations "u p>agraph 7#f77;,a71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! claims submitt$ "u ?is section dur+ ! ye> prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! report1 includ+1 = ea* claim-- 7,a7 ! am\nt claim$2 7,b7 a brief description ( ! nature ( ! claim2 & 7,c7 ! /atus or disposition ( ! claim1 includ+ ! am\nt ( any paym5t "u ?is section4 7#ae7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #aje4 ,fire managem5t assi/ance co/ %>e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dbj ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7f72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( assi/ance "u ?is section %all be n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! eligible co/ ( su* assi/ance4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all only apply to am\nts appropriat$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 %all conduct & complete a rulemak+ to provide crit]ia = ! circum/ances "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator may recomm5d ! ,presid5t increase ! ,f$]al co/ %>e = section #dbj ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahg74 ,su* crit]ia %all include a ?re%old metric t assesses ! f9ancial impact to a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t f respond+ to a fire = :i* fire managem5t assi/ance is be+ provid$4 #ajf4 ,transitional %elt]+ assi/ance 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,individual at risk ( wildfire smoke relat$ illness ,! t]m individual at risk ( wildfire smoke relat$ illness means an individual1 liv+ 9 an area :]e ! air quality index is det]m9$ to be unheal?y = n less ?an #c consecutive days z a result ( a wildfire1 :o is-- 7,a7 a l[-income individual2 7,b7 a p>5t or gu>dian ) a *ild :o has n atta9$ #ai ye>s ( age2 7,c7 a pregnant woman2 7,d7 an individual :o is #fe ye>s ( age or old]2 7,e7 an individual ) *ronic respiratory or c>diovascul> illness2 or 7,f7 an individual ) a *ronic disease t is exac]bat$ by smoke inhalation4 7#b7 ,l[-income individual ,! t]m l[-income individual means an individual f a family ^: taxable income 7z def9$ 9 section #fc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 = ! prec$+ ye> did n exce$ #bjj p]c5t ( an am\nt equal to ! pov]ty level1 z det]m9$ by us+ crit]ia ( pov]ty e/abli%$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 7#c7 ,qualifi$ entity ,! t]m qualifi$ entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,b7 a local public heal? au?ority2 & 7,c7 a coord9at$ c>e organization4 7b7 ,transitional %elt]+ assi/ance program ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,transitional ,%elt]+ ,assi/ance ,program ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy "u section #djc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b71 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7#a7 provide assi/ance to a qualifi$ entity to pur*ase & provide1 to an individual at risk ( wildfire smoke relat$ illness1 smoke-inhalation prev5tion equipm5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 a portable air filtration unit2 7,b7 an air filt]2 7,c7 a face mask or respirator1 su* z-- 7i7 an ,n#ie respirator2 7ii7 a ,p#ajj respirator2 or 7iii7 o!r equipm5t c]tifi$ by ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? to protect f airborne p>ticle exposure2 7,d7 l[-co/ equipm5t to keep smoke out ( a h\se1 su* z3 7i7 a wea!r /rip2 7ii7 n m ?an #a portable air-condition+ unit p] h\sehold2 7iii7 v5tilation equipm5t2 7iv7 a scre5+ & %ad+ device2 or 7v7 a w9d[ cov]+2 or 7,e7 o!r simil>ly effective devices2 & 7#b7 9 any case 9 :i* smoke-inhalation prev5tion equipm5t is n suffici5t to mitigate ! risk ( illness1 provide co/-effici5t transitional %elt] assi/ance to an individual at risk ( wildfire smoke relat$ illness4 7c7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to any am\nts appropriat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajg4 ,grid resili5ce /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy %all jo9tly-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy on ! ne$ =1 & feasibility (1 e/abli%+ or modify+ a reliability /&>d to ensure ! reliable op]ation ( !rmoelectric p[] plants dur+ dr\ghts2 & 7#b7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! results ( su* /udy4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 #ajh4 ,nonnative plant species removal grant program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a p>tn]%ip betwe5 #b or m entities t-- 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 at lea/ #a flood control di/rict2 & 7ii7 at lea/ #a city1 c\nty1 t[n%ip1 t[n1 bor\gh1 p>i%1 village1 or o!r g5]al purpose political subdivision ( a ,/ate or ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 & 7,b7 may include any o!r entity 7su* z a nonpr(it organization or in/itution ( high] education71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,nonnative plant species ,! t]m nonnative plant species means a plant species t-- 7,a7 is nonnative or ali5 to an ecosy/em2 & 7,b7 if introduc$ to t ecosy/em1 w cause1 or is likely to cause1 economic h>m1 environm5tal h>m1 or h>m to human heal?4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a grant program to aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities-- 7#a7 to remove nonnative plant species 9 rip>ian areas t contribute to dr\ght conditions2 7#b7 to replace ^? nonnative plant species ) native plant species2 & 7#c7 to ma9ta9 & monitor rip>ian areas 9 :i* nonnative plant species h be5 remov$ & replac$4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7,a7 a plan = h[ ! eligible entity w use grant funds to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7b72 7,b7 a description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! eligible entity has c>ri$ out ! consultation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 in=mation demon/rat+ t ea* native plant species describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 w-- 7i7 7,i7 r$uce flood risk2 7,,ii7 improve hydrology & wat] /orage capacities2 or 7,,iii7 r$uce fire haz>d2 & 7ii7 protect & re/ore riv]s & /reams & associat$ rip>ian habitats1 includ+ fi% & wildlife res\rces t are dep5d5t on ^? habitats4 7#b7 ,consultation ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all consult ) local /akehold]s1 includ+ cons]vation gr\ps1 to create ! plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7d7 ,report ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ in=mation on me?odology & outcomes ( nonnative plant species removal & replacem5t ef=ts4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 #aji4 ,c5t]s ( excell5ce = rese>* on wildfire smoke 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,adm9i/rator7 %all e/abli% at in/itutions ( high] education #d c5t]s1 ea* ( :i* %all be kn[n z a ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,wildfire ,smoke1 to c>ry out rese>* relat+ to-- 7#a7 ! effects on public heal? ( smoke emissions f wildl& fires2 & 7#b7 ! means by :i* communities c bett] respond to ! impacts ( emissions f wildl& fires4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg4 #aaj4 ,community smoke plann+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,adm9i/rator7 %all e/abli% a competitive grant program to assi/ eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 9 develop+ & implem5t+ collaborative community plans = mitigat+ ! impacts ( smoke emissions f wildl& fires4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,an entity t is eligible to submit an application = a grant "u subsection 7a7 is-- 7#a7 a ,/ate1 z def9$ 9 section #cjb ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gfjb72 7#b7 an air pollution control ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 section #cjb ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gfjb72 7#c7 a municipality1 z def9$ 9 section #cjb ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gfjb72 or 7#d7 an ,indian tribe1 z def9$ 9 section #cjb ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gfjb74 7c7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u subsection 7a71 an eligible entity describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,adm9i/rator may use am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section to provide to eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 te*nical assi/ance 9-- 7#a7 submitt+ grant applications "u subsection 7c72 or 7#b7 c>ry+ out projects us+ a grant "u ?is section4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg4 #aaa4 ,disa/] equity & fairness 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,ag5cy2 7#b7 ! t]m ,ag5cy means ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7#c7 ! t]m em]g5cy means an em]g5cy decl>$ or det]m9$ to exi/ by ! ,presid5t "u section #eja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia72 7#d7 ! t]ms ,indian tribal gov]nm5t & local gov]nm5t h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #ajb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb72 & 7#e7 ! t]m major disa/] means a major disa/] decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj74 7b7 ,increase co/-%>e = consecutive impacts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! provisions ( law describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 = assi/ance provid$ "u sections #djc1 #djd1 #djf1 #djh1 #dbj1 & #dbh ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b1 #eagj;c1 #eagb1 #eagd1 #eahg1 #eahi;f7 to a local gov]nm5t or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t 9 connection ) ! second1 or subsequ5t1 major disa/] dur+ any #c-ye> p]iod1 ! ,f$]al %>e %all be n less ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! eligible co/ ( su* assi/ance4 7#b7 ,provisions ,! provisions ( law describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are sections #djc7;b71 #djc7;c77#d71 #djd7;a71 #djf7;b71 #djh7;d71 #djh7;g77#b71 #dbj7;a71 & #dbh7;e77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b7b71 #eagj;b7c77#d71 #eagj;c7a71 #eagb7;b71 #eagd7;d71 #eagd7;g77#b71 #eahg7;a71 #eahi;f7e77#b774 7c7 ,/ate & local plans = meal deliv]y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iv ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dca4 ,/ate & local plans = meal deliv]y 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide assi/ance to a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t to reimburse ! co/ ( coord9at+ food deliv]y1 production1 & di/ribution 9 ! ev5t ( a major disa/]1 includ+-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ a network to coord9ate food deliv]y1 production1 & di/ribution ) bus9esses & private nonpr(it organizations2 7#b7 e/abli%+ contracts ) small & mid-siz$ re/aurants1 food v5dors1 & private nonpr(it organizations1 includ+ fai?-bas$ organizations1 food banks1 & s\p kit*5s1 to prep>e heal?y meals = p 9 ne$2 & 7#c7 p>tn]+ ) private nonpr(it organizations1 includ+ fai?-bas$ organizations1 food banks1 & s\p kit*5s to pur*ase directly f food produc]s & f>m]s4 7b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an activity c>ri$ out us+ assi/ance "u ?is section %all be-- 7#a7 n less ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! eligible co/ ( food deliv]y1 production1 & di/ribution dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! decl>ation ( ! major disa/]2 & 7#b7 n less ?an #ij p]c5t ( su* eligible co/ aft] ! end ( ! #cj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 4 7#b7 ,em]g5cies ,section #ejb7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaib7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#h7 z p>agraph 7#i72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+3 7#h7 provide assi/ance = food deliv]y1 production1 & di/ribution 9 accordance ) section #dca2 & 4 7#c7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue compreh5sive guidance to ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts reg>d+ receiv+ reimbursem5t = ! co/ ( food deliv]y1 production1 & di/ribution 9 ! ev5t ( an em]g5cy or major disa/] "u section #dca ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 includ+-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ a coord9ation network2 7,b7 enabl+ /reaml9$ arrangem5ts = food production & di/ribution2 & 7,c7 /reaml9$ contract+ & p>tn]+ ) private nonpr(it organizations su* t private nonpr(it organizations may apply directly = reimbursem5t "u su* section z an ag5t ( a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t4 7d7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to any am\nts appropriat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aab4 ,,fema improvem5t1 re=m1 & effici5cy 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,ag5cy2 7#b7 ! t]m ,ag5cy means ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7#c7 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#d7 ! t]m em]g5cy means an em]g5cy decl>$ or det]m9$ to exi/ by ! ,presid5t "u section #eja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia72 7#e7 ! t]ms ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 local gov]nm5t1 & ,/ate h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #ajb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb72 & 7#f7 ! t]m major disa/] means a major disa/] decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj74 7b7 ,report on relocation assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report reg>d+ ! use ( relocation assi/ance "u sections #bjc1 #djd1 & #djf ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc1 #eagj;c1 #eagb7 = wildfire risk to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,any in=mation on relocation projects t h be5 c>ri$ out due to fire risks or d5i$ by ! ,ag5cy1 includ+ ! numb] & value ( projects ei!r c>ri$ out or d5i$4 7,b7 ,a discussion ( ! possible b5efits or disadvantages ( provid+ relocation assi/ance t may r$uce1 b n elim9ate1 ! risk ( loss due to wildfires4 7,c7 ,a discussion ( h[ ! ,ag5cy may optimize relocation assi/ance :5 entire ,/ates or geographic areas are consid]$ subject to a fire risk4 7,d7 ,an analysis ( :e!r o!r mitigation measures are m co/-effective ?an relocation assi/ance :5 ! applicant is apply+ to move f a high-risk to a m$ium-risk or l[-risk area ) respect to wildfires4 7,e7 ,an analysis ( ! ne$ = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to produce wildfire maps t id5tify high-risk1 mod]ate-risk1 & l[-risk wildfire zones4 7,f7 ,an analysis ( :e!r o!r mitigation measures promote great] resili5ce to wildfires :5 comp>$ to relocation or1 if additional data is requir$ 9 ord] to c>ry out su* an analysis1 a discussion ( ! additional data requir$4 7,g7 ,a discussion ( ! ability ( ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts to demon/rate fire risk1 & :e!r ! level ( ?is ability impacts ! ability ( ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 or ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts to access relocation assi/ance1 includ+ an assessm5t ( exi/+ fire mapp+ products & capabilities & recomm5dations on r$ress+ any gaps 9 ! ability ( ! ,ag5cy to assi/ ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts 9 demon/rat+ fire risk4 7,h7 ,an evaluation (-- 7i7 ! scope ( ! data available to ! ,ag5cy reg>d+ hi/orical wildfire losses2 7ii7 h[ su* data is utiliz$ 9 b5efit-co/ analysis det]m9ations by ! ,ag5cy2 7iii7 :at additional data1 if any1 may be p]t95t to su* det]m9ations2 & 7iv7 :at1 if any1 alt]native me?ods may be relevant to ! det]m9ation ( co/ effectiv5ess4 7,i7 ,a discussion ( ! ext5t to :i* ! decision process = relocation assi/ance appropriately consid]s ! *ange 9 future risks = wildfires due to a *ang+ climate4 7,j7 ,an analysis ( :e!r /atutes & regulations reg>d+ relocation assi/ance by ! ,ag5cy pres5t b>ri]s = ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 or ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts try+ to access fund+ to r$uce wildfire risk4 7,k7 ,an analysis (-- 7i7 h[1 if at all1 ! ,ag5cy has modifi$ policies & proc$ures to det]m9e ! eligibility ( propos$ relocation or mitigation projects ) respect to wildfires2 7ii7 ! co/ effectiv5ess ( su* projects1 9 light ( ! increas+ losses & obligations = wildfires 9 rec5t ye>s2 & 7iii7 ! effectiv5ess ( any modifications describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,l7 ,an analysis ( h[1 if at all1 rec5t *anges 9 ! availability ( fire insurance has result$ 9 modifications ( policy or proc$ure ) respect to det]m9+ ! co/ efficacy ( relocation assi/ance = wildfires4 7,m7 ,an analysis ( h[ to def9e repetitive loss & repetitively damag$ prop]ties 9 ! context ( wildfires4 7,n7 ,a discussion ( :e!r any legislative1 regulatory1 or policy *anges are necess>y = ! ,ag5cy to bett] implem5t relocation assi/ance to r$uce risk f wildfires4 7,o7 ,o!r relat$ issues t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4 7c7 ,r$ flag w>n+s & pr$isa/] actions ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy (1 develop recomm5dations =1 & initiate a process = ! use ( ,r$ ,flag ,w>n+s & simil> wea!r al]t & notification me?ods1 includ+ ! use ( em]g+ te*nologies1 to e/abli%-- 7,a7 plans & actions1 consi/5t ) law1 t c be implem5t$ prior to a wildfire ev5t1 includ+ pre-impact disa/] decl>ations & surge op]ations1 t c limit ! impact1 duration1 or sev]ity ( ! fire2 & 7,b7 me*anisms to increase int]ag5cy collaboration to exp$ite ! deliv]y ( disa/] assi/ance2 & 7#b7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a compreh5sive report reg>d+ ! /udy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ any recomm5dations ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! activities ( ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,assi/ance = wildfire damage ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress reg>d+-- 7#a7 ! application = assi/ance & consi/5cy ( assi/ance provid$ by ! ,ag5cy 9 response to wildfires2 & 7#b7 ! k9ds ( damage t result f wildfires4 7e7 ,,gao report on gaps ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t exam9es-- 7#a7 gaps 9 ! policies ( ! ,ag5cy relat$ to wildfires1 :5 comp>$ to o!r haz>ds2 7#b7 disp>ities 9 regulations & guidance issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 includ+ any ov]sight ( ! programs ( ! ,ag5cy1 :5 address+ impacts ( wildfires & o!r haz>ds2 7#c7 ways to %ort5 ! p]iod ( "t betwe5 ! initiat+ ( & ! di/ribution ( assi/ance1 reimbursem5ts1 & grants2 7#d7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! programs ( ! ,ag5cy 9 address+ wildfire haz>ds2 7#e7 ways to improve ! ability ( ! ,ag5cy to assi/ ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts to prep>e =1 respond to1 recov] f1 & mitigate aga9/ wildfire haz>ds2 7#f7 revis+ ! application process = assi/ance relat+ to wildfires to m effectively assess un9sur$ & und]9sur$ losses & s]i\s ne$s2 & 7#g7 ways to improve ! disa/] assi/ance programs ( ag5cies o!r ?an ! ,ag5cy4 7f7 ,crisis c\nsel+ cultural compet5cy ,section #daf ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,presid5t & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,cultural compet5cy ,! ,presid5t %all1 9 consultation ) affect$ ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts & cultural exp]ts1 ensure t any individual provid+ pr(essional c\nsel+ s]vices to victims ( a major disa/] z au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+ ^? work+ = nonpr(it p>tn]s & recov]y organizations1 is appropriately tra9$ to address-- 7#a7 cultural compet5cy & respectful c>e practices2 & 7#b7 impacts f major disa/]s 9 communities1 & to individuals1 ) socio-economically disadvantag$ backgr\nds4 4 7g7 ,case managem5t cultural compet5cy ,section #dbf ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,presid5t & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,cultural compet5cy ,! ,presid5t %all1 9 consultation ) affect$ ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts & cultural exp]ts1 ensure t any individual provid+ case managem5t s]vices to victims ( a major disa/] z au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+ ^? work+ = nonpr(it p>tn]s & recov]y organizations1 is appropriately tra9$ to address-- 7#a7 cultural compet5cy & respectful c>e practices2 & 7#b7 impacts f major disa/]s 9 communities1 & to individuals1 ) socio-economically disadvantag$ backgr\nds4 4 7h7 ,/udy & plan = disa/] h\s+ assi/ance 7#a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 conduct a /udy & develop a plan1 consi/5t ) law1 "u :i* ! ,ag5cy w address provid+ h\s+ assi/ance to survivors ( major disa/]s or em]g5cies :5 pres5t$ ) *all5ges su* z-- 7i7 ! lack ( pro( ( own]%ip or own]%ip docum5tation2 7ii7 ! pres5ce ( multiple families )9 a s+le h\sehold2 & 7iii7 ! ne> loss ( a community1 ) ! majority ( homes de/roy$ 9 t community1 includ+ z a result ( a wildfire1 e>?quake1 or o!r ev5t caus+ a major disa/]2 & 7,b7 make recomm5dations = legislative *anges ne$$ to address-- 7i7 ! unmet ne$s ( survivors ( major disa/]s or em]g5cies :o are unable to docum5t or prove own]%ip ( ! h\sehold2 7ii7 ! pres5ce ( multiple families )9 a s+le h\sehold2 & 7iii7 ! ne> loss ( a community1 ) ! majority ( homes de/roy$ 9 t community1 includ+ z a result ( a wildfire1 e>?quake1 or o!r ev5t caus+ a major disa/]4 7#b7 ,compreh5sive report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t provides a detail$ discussion ( ! plans develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & ! recomm5dations ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] submission ( ! report & recomm5dations "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! f9d+s & any recomm5dations made pursuant to ?is subsection4 7i7 ,reimbursem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress reg>d+ ! ext5t to :i* ! ,ag5cy is us+ h\s+ solutions propos$ by a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t to r$uce ! "t or co/ requir$ to implem5t h\s+ solutions aft] a major disa/]4 7j7 ,wildfire insurance /udy by ! national academies 7#a7 ,/udy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to conduct a /udy (-- 7i7 pot5tial solutions to address ! availability & af=dability ( insurance = wildfire p]ils 9 all regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ consid]ation ( a national all natural haz>ds insurance program2 7ii7 ! ability ( ,/ates1 communities1 & individuals to mitigate wildfire risks1 includ+ ! af=dability & feasibility ( su* mitigation activities2 7iii7 ! curr5t & pot5tial future effects ( l& use policies & build+ codes on ! pot5tial solutions2 7iv7 ! reasons :y _m prop]ties at risk ( wildfire lack insurance cov]age2 7v7 ! role ( insur]s 9 provid+ inc5tives = wildfire risk mitigation ef=ts2 7vi7 ! /ate ( cata/rophic insurance & re9surance m>kets & ! approa*es 9 provid+ insurance protection to diff]5t sectors ( ! population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7vii7 ! role ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts 9 provid+ inc5tives = feasible wildfire risk mitigation ef=ts & ! co/ ( provid+ assi/ance 9 ! abs5ce ( insurance2 7viii7 ! /ate ( model+ & mapp+ wildfire risk & solutions = accurately & adequately id5tify+ future wildfire risk2 7ix7 approa*es to insur+ wildfire risk 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7x7 su* o!r issues t may be necess>y or appropriate = ! report4 7,b7 ,consultation ,! agreem5t to conduct ! /udy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all require t1 9 conduct+ ! /udy1 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all consult ) ,/ate insurance regulators1 consum] organizations1 repres5tatives ( ! insurance & re9surance indu/ry1 policyhold]s1 & o!r organizations & exp]ts1 z appropriate4 7#b7 ,submission ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress ! results ( ! /udy commission$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7k7 ,increas$ cap = em]g5cy decl>ations bas$ on regional co/ ( liv+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress reg>d+ ! b5efits & drawbacks ( e/abli%+ a maximum am\nt = assi/ance provid$ = an em]g5cy t is bas$ on ! co/ ( liv+ 9 ! region 9 :i* ! em]g5cy occurs4 7l7 ,facilitat+ disposal ( tempor>y transportable h\s+ units to survivors ,section #djh7;d77#b77;,b77i7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;d77#b77;,b77i77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 ) priority giv5 to a survivor ( a major disa/] :o suff]$ a prop]ty loss z a result ( ! major disa/] aft] any p]son4 7m7 ,deadl9e on code en=cem5t & managem5t co/ eligibility ,section #djf7;a77#b77;,d7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7;a77#b77;,d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ahj days & ins]t+ #a ye>4 7n7 ,p]mit applications = ,tribal upgrades to ,em]g5cy ,op]ations ,c5t]s ,section #fad7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaif;c7a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts aft] grants to ,/ates4 7o7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to any am\nts appropriat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aac4 ,fire inve/igations ,! ,f$]al ,fire ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ch4 ,inve/igation au?orities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any major fire1 ! ,adm9i/rator may s5d incid5t inve/igators1 :i* may include safety speciali/s1 fire protection eng9e]s1 codes & /&>ds exp]ts1 rese>*]s1 & fire tra9+ speciali/s1 to ! site ( ! fire to conduct an inve/igation z describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,inve/igation requir$ ,a fire inve/igation conduct$ "u ?is section-- 7#a7 %all be conduct$ 9 coord9ation & coop]ation ) appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local au?orities1 includ+ ,f$]al ag5cies t are au?oriz$ to inve/igate a major fire or an incid5t ( :i* ! major fire is a "p2 & 7#b7 %all exam9e ! det]m9$ cause & orig9 ( ! fire & assess broad] sy/ematic matt]s to include use ( codes & /&>ds1 demographics1 /ructural *>act]i/ics1 smoke & fire dynamics 7movem5t7 dur+ ! ev5t1 & co/s ( associat$ injuries & dea?s4 7c7 ,report ,^u conclud+ any fire inve/igation "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue a public report to local1 ,/ate1 & ,f$]al au?orities on ! f9d+s ( su* inve/igation1 or collaborate ) ano!r inve/igat+ ,f$]al ag5cy on t ag5cy's report1 includ+ recomm5dations on-- 7#a7 any o!r build+s ) simil> *>act]i/ics t may be> simil> fire risks2 7#b7 improv+ tactical response to simil> fires2 7#c7 improv+ civilian safety practices2 7#d7 assess+ ! co/s & b5efits to ! community ( add+ fire safety features2 & 7#e7 h[ to mitigate ! causes ( su* fire4 7d7 ,discretion>y au?ority ,9 addition to inve/igations conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may s5d fire inve/igators to conduct inve/igations at ! site ( any fire ) unusual or rem>kable context t results 9 losses less sev]e ?an ^? occurr+ z a result ( a major fire1 9 coord9ation ) appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local au?orities1 includ+ ,f$]al ag5cies t are au?oriz$ to inve/igate a major fire or an incid5t ( :i* ! major fire is a "p4 7e7 ,major fire def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m major fire %all h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m "u regulations to be issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 4 #aad4 ,critical infra/ructure & microgrid program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,critical facility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m critical facility means a facility t provides s]vices or may be us$-- 7i7 to save lives2 7ii7 to protect prop]ty1 public heal?1 & public safety2 or 7iii7 to less5 or av]t ! ?reat ( a cata/rophe4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m critical facility includes-- 7i7 a hospital2 7ii7 an outpati5t cl9ic2 7iii7 a nurs+ home2 7iv7 a police /ation2 7v7 an em]g5cy op]ation c5t]2 7vi7 a jail or prison2 7vii7 a fire /ation2 7viii7 a facility 9 ! communications sector1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ix7 a facility 9 ! *emical sector1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7x7 a s*ool or o!r l>ge build+ t may s]ve z a tempor>y ga!r+ space2 7xi7 a utility /ation1 su* z a wat] & wa/ewat] /ation2 & 7xii7 a facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t is own$ or op]at$ by1 or provides s]vices to1 an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7b7 ,critical infra/ructure & microgrid program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program-- 7,a7 to provide grants to improve ! en]gy resili5ce & p[] ne$s ( critical facilities ?r\gh ! use ( microgrids1 r5ewable en]gy1 en]gy effici5cy1 r$uc$ electricity dem&1 & on-site /orage2 7,b7 to provide grants to improve ! en]gy effici5cy ( critical facilities by decreas+ ! size & co/ ( g5]ators2 7,c7 to provide te*nical assi/ance & facilitate ! di/ribution & %>+ ( in=mation to develop m resili5t electricity sy/ems 7includ+ bulk sy/ems & localiz$ sy/ems72 & 7,d7 to promulgate consum]-fac+ in=mation & res\rces to in=m ! public on be/ practices & res\rces relat$ to increas+ resili5ce ( electricity sy/ems & r$uc+ ! impacts ( extreme wea!r ev5ts on electricity sy/ems4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure1 ) respect to critical facilities-- 7,a7 provision ( on-site back-up p[] ) r5ewable res\rces1 l[-c>bon liquid fuels1 & on-site en]gy /orage te*nologies2 & 7,b7 in/allation1 at ! transmission & di/ribution level1 ( int]op]able te*nologies1 advanc$ p[] fl[ control1 dynamic l9e rat+1 topology optimization1 & communications sy/ems4 7#c7 ,int]e/$ p>ty input ,9 e/abli%+ ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all seek ! input ( ,/ate en]gy regulators1 electric utilities 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif771 regional transmission organizations & indep5d5t sy/em op]ators1 electric utility cu/om]s & ratepay] organizations1 local gov]nm5ts1 community *oice aggregators or regional en]gy collaboratives1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #ajj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 n m ?an #aj p]c5t au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = sal>ies & exp5ses1 adm9i/rative managem5t1 & ov]sight ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 #aae4 ,advanc$ transmission te*nology /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy on ! ability ( advanc$ transmission te*nologies1 includ+ l[ sag advanc$ conductors1 to r$uce ! vuln]ability ( electric grid infra/ructure to en]gy disruptions caus$ by natural disa/]s & extreme wea!r2 & 7#b7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! results ( su* /udy4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 #aaf4 ,rural ,communities ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,resili5cy 7a7 ,new well con/ruction grants ,subtitle ,a ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibb-aicf;c7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjf;,e ! foll[+3 #cjf;,f4 ,new well con/ruction grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide grants 9 accordance ) ?is section to local gov]nm5ts & public or private nonpr(it entities = projects design$ to supply dr9k+ wat] to rural communities 9 :i* a significant numb] ( dwell+s ) private dr9k+ wat] wells h wells t are n produc+ wat]4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,grants made "u ?is section may be us$-- 7#a7 = wat]l9e ext5sions f exi/+ sy/ems1 lay+ ( new wat]l9es1 repairs or ma9t5ance to an exi/+ sy/em1 digg+ ( new wells or developm5t ( o!r s\rces ( wat] design$ to replace s\rces ( dr9k+ wat] ) high levels ( nitrates1 equipm5t replacem5t1 & hook-up fees2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( a project design$ to b5efit a rural community outside ! jurisdiction ( ! grantee1 to ma9ta9 exi/+ wat] supplies ( ! grantee t w be r$uc$ z a result ( ! project4 7c7 ,rural community ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m rural community does n include-- 7#a7 any area 9 any city or t[n ) a population 9 excess ( #aj1jjj inhabitants accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 any area ) a m$ian h\sehold income 9 excess ( ! ,/ate nonmetropolitan m$ian h\sehold income4 7d7 ,full ,fund+ ,grants "u ?is section %all be made 9 an am\nt equal to #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s ( ! projects conduct$ "u ?is section4 7e7 ,application ,subsection 7h7 ( section #cjf;,a %all apply ) respect to ! adm9i/ration ( applications = grants "u ?is section4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg4 4 7b7 ,repeal ,effective #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 section #cjf;,f ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act1 z add$ by ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a71 is repeal$4 ,,ii ,national ,disa/] ,safety ,bo>d ,act #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t & purpose 7a7 ,organization ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! executive bran* a ,national ,disa/] ,safety ,bo>d1 :i* %all be an indep5d5t e/abli%m5t1 z def9$ 9 section #ajd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purposes ( ! ,bo>d are-- 7#a7 to r$uce loss ( life1 injury1 & economic injury caus$ by future incid5ts by le>n+ f natural haz>ds1 includ+ ! impacts & und]ly+ factors ( su* incid5ts1 9 a /&>diz$ way2 7#b7 to ma9ta9 a focus t is future-look+ & national 9 scope1 by apply+ :at ! ,bo>d le>ns ?r\gh ! tr5ds t em]ge f ! incid5ts ! ,bo>d reviews nationally to prev5t loss ( life1 or human or economic injury1 n only 9 ! affect$ jurisdiction1 b nationally1 z ! ,bo>d det]m9es relevant2 7#c7 9 c>ry+ out reviews1 analyses1 & recomm5dations1 n to be accusatory 9 nature & ! ,bo>d %all n seek to f9d blame 9 any individual or organization1 or second-guess any relevant au?orities2 7#d7 to address sy/emic causes beh9d ! loss ( life & human or economic injury 9 incid5ts1 includ+ by recomm5d+ ! augm5tation ( res\rces available to entities responsible = manag+ incid5t consequ5ces2 & 7#e7 :ile prev5t+ economic injury z "p ( ! mission ( ! ,bo>d1 :5 relevant1 to prioritize ef=ts t focus on lifesav+ & injury prev5tion1 especially 9 disproportionately impact$ communities1 z its "w det]m9es !m to be4 #bjb4 ,g5]al au?ority 7a7 ,au?ority ,to review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,bo>d %all review & e/abli% ! facts1 circum/ances1 & cause or probable cause ( ! loss ( life1 human injury1 & economic injury due to a natural haz>d ) #aj or m fatalities or t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 or 7#f7 ( subsection 7b7 t occurs aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,due to a natural haz>d incid5t def9$ ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! t]m due to a natural haz>d means a fatality t1 if n = ! natural haz>d incid5t1 z ! case may be1 w\ld n h occurr$ )9 ! "t frame ( ! incid5t1 z def9$ by /&>ds develop$ by ! ,bo>d4 7b7 ,det]m9ation ( :e!r incid5t w>rants ,bo>d review ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,bo>d-- 7#a7 may beg9 ! review ( an incid5t1 includ+ by monitor+ ! natural haz>d & collect+ facts1 be=e ! total numb] ( fatalities is kn[n if ! ,bo>d det]m9es t ! natural haz>d incid5t has ! pot5tial to cause #aj or m fatalities at its onset1 9 accordance ) ! policies & proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,bo>d2 7#b7 may1 by a two-?irds vote1 decide t an incid5t t caus$ #aj or m fatalities does n require a review & %all issue a public /atem5t expla9+ ! det]m9ation2 7#c7 may1 by a majority vote1 decide to review any natural haz>d incid5t t occurs aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ^u reque/ f a repres5tative ( an affect$ ,/ate1 ,tribal gov]nm5t1 or unit ( local gov]nm5t1 reg>dless ( ! numb] ( fatalities2 7#d7 may1 by a majority vote1 decide to review any natural haz>d incid5t t occurs aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ^u recomm5dation by ! ,(fice = ! ,protection ( ,disproportionately ,impact$ ,communities ( ! ,bo>d1 :i* ! ,(fice may make because ( ! incid5t's impacts on populations t are socially1 m$ically1 or economically vuln]able1 z decid$ by ! ,(fice2 & 7#e7 may1 by a majority vote1 decide to review a natural haz>d incid5t t occurs aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act if-- 7,a7 ! ,bo>d det]m9es t in=mation may be ga9$ by ! review t w be useful 9 r$uc+ sy/emic causes beh9d ! loss ( life & human or economic injury2 & 7,b7 ! incid5t-- 7i7 did n result 9 #aj or m fatalities2 & 7ii7 7,i7 c\ld h result$ 9 a l>ge numb] ( fatalities if n = swift int]v5tion or a %ift 9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts2 or 7,,ii7 result$ 91 z det]m9$ by ! ,bo>d-- 7aa7 a significant am\nt ( economic or infra/ructure damage2 7bb7 significant human displacem5t2 or 7cc7 a significant numb] ( sev]e non-fatal injuries or cases ( sev]e illness2 & 7#f7 %all1 by majority vote1 det]m9e :e!r ea* incid5t = :i* ! ,presid5t issues a major disa/] decl>ation "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 meets ! crit]ia = review "u p>agraph 7#e74 7c7 ,nature ( review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out a review "u ?is title1 ! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 conduct ! review to det]m9e ! facts1 conditions1 & circum/ances relat+ to ! loss ( life1 human injury1 & economic injury due to an incid5t2 7,b7 foll[+ an initial assessm5t ( an incid5t by ! ,bo>d1 notify any individual or organization t ! ,bo>d anticipates w be affect$ by ! review z to ! ext5t ( ! expect$ review response ( ! ,bo>d2 7,c7 use ! results ( ! review "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to-- 7i7 det]m9e h[ & :y p die & are injur$ dur+ an incid5t2 & 7ii7 issue recomm5dations to prev5t or mitigate ! loss ( life1 human injury1 or economic injury due to simil> incid5ts2 & 7,d7 report on ! facts & circum/ances ( ! incid5t review1 includ+ ! pre-incid5t resili5ce or vuln]abilities ( ! incid5t area or population4 7#b7 ,g5]aliz$ nature ( reviews ,a review ( loss ( life & injury conduct$ by ! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 be g5]aliz$2 7,b7 focus on tr5ds across an incid5t2 & 7,c7 n aim to det]m9e ! exact individual cause ( dea? or injury ( any affect$ p4 7#c7 ,fact-f9d+ proce$+ ,any review ( an incid5t by ! ,bo>d "u ?is title %all be a fact-f9d+ proce$+ ) no adv]se p>ties4 7#d7 ,limitation ( applicability ( o!r ,acts 7,a7 ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act ,any review proce$+s ( ! ,bo>d "u ?is title %all n be-- 7i7 subject to ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eea et seq472 or 7ii7 conduct$ = ! purpose ( det]m9+ ! rights1 liabilities1 or blame ( any p]son1 z ! review is n an adjudicatory proce$+4 7,b7 ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act ,*apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act71 %all n apply to ! review proce$+s ( ! ,bo>d "u ?is title4 7,c7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,bo>d4 7#e7 ,initiat+ reviews ,! ,bo>d %all initiate a review ( an incid5t by monitor+ ! situation & assess+ available facts to det]m9e ! appropriate review response1 )\t int]f]+ 9 any ongo+ lifesav+ & life su/a9+ ef=ts und]way by o!r entities4 7#f7 ,alignm5t & coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is title1 ! ,bo>d %all coord9ate ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal entities to-- 7,a7 e/abli% or adopt /&>d me?ods ( measur+ ! impacts ( natural haz>ds & access+ response capacity & capabilities to ma9ta9 consi/5cy & all[ = ! analysis ( tr5ds ov] "t2 7,b7 ensure t ! /&>d data sets & =mats necess>y = reviews develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 are propagat$ among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal entities t may be involv$ 9 response op]ations2 7,c7 lev]age1 to ! ext5t practicable1 data collect$ us+ /&>d data sets & =mats e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 by ,f$]al entities involv$ 9 response op]ations to avoid any duplication ( data collection2 & 7,d7 dur+ incid5t response op]ations1 coord9ate ) p>tn]s active 9 ! op]ation to collect data remotely or take o!r actions t ! ,bo>d f9ds necess>y to align & coord9ate ! requirem5ts ( ! review ) ongo+ op]ations1 includ+ ?r\gh ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#g74 7#g7 ,incid5t comm& ,! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 recognize ! role ( incid5t comm& sy/ems to address incid5ts2 7,b7 obs]ve ! incid5t comm& sy/em to id5tify & coord9ate review ne$s relat$ to ! pres]vation & collection ( in=mation & evid5ce2 & 7,c7 %all collect in=mation & evid5ce f ! incid5t comm& 9 a timely & reasonable mann] s z n to int]f]e ) ! op]ations ( ! incid5t comm&4 7#h7 ,p>ties to ! review 7,a7 ,p>ticipants ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,bo>d may invite "o or m entities to s]ve z a p>ty 9 a review on a volunt>y basis1 & any p>ty p>ticipant %all be requir$ to foll[ all directions & in/ructions f ! ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,eligible entity ,9 designat+ an entity to s]ve z a p>ty "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,bo>d may designate only a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cy or private organization ^: employees1 functions1 activities1 or products 7 involv$ 9 ! incid5t1 includ+ responsible p>ties1 & t c provide suitable qualifi$ te*nical p]sonnel to actively assi/ 9 ! review4 7,c7 ,repres5tatives ( eligible entities ,to ! ext5t practicable1 a repres5tative propos$ by an entity designat$ z a p>ty "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to p>ticipate 9 ! review may n be an individual :o _h direct involvem5t 9 ! incid5t "u review4 7,d7 ,revocation ( p>ty /atus ,a designation z a p>ty "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be revok$ or susp5d$ by ! ,bo>d if ! p>ty fails to comply ) assign$ duties & in/ructions1 )holds in=mation1 or o!rwise acts 9 a mann] prejudicial or disruptive to a review4 7,e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to e/abli% a "r = any entity to p>ticipate 9 a ,bo>d review z a p>ty4 7,f7 ,int]nal review by a p>ty ,to assure coord9ation ( concurr5t ef=ts1 a p>ty to a review t conducts or au?orizes an int]nal review ( ! processes & proc$ures ( ! p>ty z a result ( an incid5t t ! ,bo>d is review+ %all-- 7i7 in=m ! ,bo>d ( ! nature ( ! review2 & 7ii7 provide to ! ,bo>d f9d+s f ! review4 7#i7 ,review proc$ures ,9 addition to any proc$ures requir$ "u ?is title1 ! ,bo>d %all det]m9e & publi% detail$ review proc$ures z ! ,bo>d det]m9es necess>y4 7#aj7 ,products ,! ,bo>d may use any m$ium t w effectively convey ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d to ! t>get$ audi5ce ( su* f9d+s or recomm5dations4 7d7 ,review by affect$ au?orities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5 ! ,bo>d has complet$ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations or o!r products z a result ( a review "u ?is title1 ! ,bo>d %all provide all affect$ ,/ates1 ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 & units ( local gov]nm5t1 or _! designees1 an opportunity to review & comm5t n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! publication ( ! f9d+s or recomm5dations4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,bo>d %all make e reasonable ef=t1 )9 its discretion1 to respond to reque/s = additional in=mation & context t an affect$ jurisdiction may make & to edit _! f9d+s & recomm5dations ) any useful additional in=mation or context provid$ by any affect$ jurisdiction 9 its comm5ts )\t affect+ ! integrity or indep5d5ce ( ! review & its f9d+s & recomm5dations1 z ! ,bo>d %all det]m9e4 7e7 ,disproportionately impact$ communities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out a review ( an incid5t "u ?is section1 includ+ 9 det]m9+ :e!r to laun* a review1 ! ,bo>d %all ensure ! pot5tial developm5t ( f9d+s t w\ld b5efit ! prev5tion ( loss ( life & human or economic injury to populations t are socially1 m$ically1 or economically vuln]able1 z decid$ by ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,data requirem5t ,to =w>d ! analysis & id5tification ( tr5ds ( fatalities & injuries z a result ( incid5ts1 ! ,bo>d %all publi% in=mation reg>d+ ! numb] ( fatalities & injuries1 & ! facts & circum/ances surr\nd+ !m1 disaggregat$ by race1 color or e?nicity1 religion1 nationality1 sex1 age1 disability1 ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 occupation1 or economic /atus1 & o!r demographic *>act]i/ics t ! ,bo>d may det]m9e appropriate4 7f7 ,coord9ation ) o!r reviews & inve/igations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 a review ( a natural haz>d incid5t by ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all h priority ov] any inve/igation by ano!r dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,p>ticipation by o!r ag5cies ,! ,bo>d %all provide = appropriate p>ticipation by o!r dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or in/rum5talities 9 a review conduct$ by ! ,bo>d1 except t ano!r dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality may n influ5ce ! f9al f9d+s ( ! ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,bo>d %all coord9ate ) all o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local legally m&at$ inve/igations or reviews & may %>e in=mation ) ^? entities1 accord+ to policies & proc$ures t ! ,bo>d w provide1 to ensure t appropriate f9d+s & recomm5dations to r$uce loss ( life1 injury1 & economic injury caus$ by future incid5ts are produc$ z effici5tly z possible4 7#d7 ,memor&a ( und]/&+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,bo>d %all ent] into memor&a ( und]/&+ ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,*emical ,safety ,bo>d1 & ! ,*airman ( ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d1 respectively1 & may ent] into additional memor&a ( und]/&+ ) any o!r ,f$]al entity t reque/s su* due to ! relation%ip t ! requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al entity may h ) ! requirem5ts ) ! ,bo>d1 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 det]m9e ! appropriate roles & responsibilities ( ! ,bo>d ) respect to ! o!r ag5cy or bo>d2 7,b7 avoid any duplication ( ef=t2 & 7,c7 ensure t appropriate f9d+s & recomm5dations to r$uce loss ( life1 injury1 & economic injury caus$ by future incid5ts are provid$4 7g7 ,p>ticipation 9 support ( ano!r ag5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,inve/igation ( acts ( viol5ce ,! ,bo>d may p>ticipate 9 an inve/igation ( an act ( viol5ce 9 support ( ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 or o!r ,f$]al inve/igative body ) /atutory au?ority to lead su* an inve/igation1 if ! head ( ! lead inve/igative ag5cy det]m9es t ! p>ticipation ( ! ,bo>d w\ld be b5eficial to r$uce ! likelihood ( ! loss ( life & human or economic injury1 = future simil> incid5ts4 7,b7 ,inve/igation ( te*nological incid5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d may p>ticipate 9 an inve/igation ( a te*nological incid5t-- 7,i7 9 support ( ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 or o!r ,f$]al inve/igative body ) /atutory au?ority to lead su* an inve/igation1 if ! head ( ! lead inve/igative ag5cy det]m9es t ! p>ticipation ( ! ,bo>d w\ld be b5eficial to r$uce ! likelihood ( ! loss ( life & human or economic injury1 = future simil> incid5ts2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( no /atutory au?ority = ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 or o!r ,f$]al inve/igative body1 to lead su* an inve/igation1 z ! lead inve/igative entity4 7ii7 ,memor&a ( und]/&+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,bo>d %all ent] into memor&a ( und]/&+ ) ! heads ( appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies 9 ord] to-- 7,i7 det]m9e ! appropriate roles & responsibilities ( ! ,bo>d 9 inve/igat+ te*nological incid5ts ) respect to ! o!r ag5cy2 7,,ii7 avoid any duplication ( ef=t2 & 7,,iii7 ensure t appropriate f9d+s & recomm5dations to r$uce loss ( life1 injury1 & economic injury caus$ by future incid5ts are provid$4 7#b7 ,f9d+s ,if ! ,bo>d p>ticipates 9 an act ( viol5ce or te*nological incid5t inve/igation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,bo>d may issue indep5d5t f9d+s & recomm5dations not)/&+ ! outcome ( any inve/igation conduct$ by ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy or o!r ,f$]al inve/igative body4 7#c7 ,crim9al circum/ances ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ! ,*airp]son1 det]m9es & notifies ! ,bo>d t circum/ances reasonably indicate t ! act ( viol5ce or te*nological incid5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may h be5 caus$ by an int5tional crim9al act1 ! ,bo>d %all rel9qui% inve/igative priority to ! responsible ,f$]al law en=cem5t entity4 7#d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,?is section %all n be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( ano!r dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to inve/igate an incid5t "u applicable law or to obta9 in=mation directly f ! p>ties involv$ 91 & witnesses to1 ! incid5t4 ,! ,bo>d & o!r dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & in/rum5talities %all ensure t appropriate in=mation develop$ ab\t ! incid5t is ex*ang$ 9 a timely mann]4 7h7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,bo>d may make ! foll[+ types ( te*nical assi/ance available to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies & to private entities z designat$ by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cy3 7#a7 ,indep5d5t review ,! ,bo>d %all dissem9ate be/ practices to develop disa/] inve/igation & review capacity )9 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts4 7#b7 ,implem5tation ( recomm5dations ,! ,bo>d-- 7,a7 may provide te*nical assi/ance to any entity id5tifi$ z responsible = implem5t+ a recomm5dation "u section #bjc7;a77#a7 to assi/ ! entity 9 implem5t+ ! recomm5dation2 & 7,b7 to ! ext5t possible1 %all provide ! te*nical assi/ance describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 coord9ation ) te*nical assi/ance (f]$ by ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 7#c7 ,prioritization ,9 (f]+ te*nical assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 ! ,bo>d %all use a risk-bas$ me?od ( prioritization1 z ! ,bo>d det]m9es appropriate4 7i7 ,f9d+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,bo>d initiates a review conduct$ "u ?is section1 ! ,bo>d %all make ! f9d+s & relevant und]ly+ data ( ! review available to ! public4 7#b7 ,ext5sion ( deadl9e ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d may ext5d ! #a-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,*airp]son1 be=e ! end ( su* #a-ye> p]iod-- 7,a7 provides an explanation = ! ext5sion2 & 7,b7 makes available to ! public all available int]im f9d+s & und]ly+ data4 #bjc4 ,recomm5dations & responses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,bo>d issues a recomm5dation ab\t an incid5t1 ! ,bo>d %all-- 7#a7 expla9 ! relation%ip betwe5 any recomm5dation & ! results ( a fact-f9d+ review2 7#b7 id5tify ea* relevant entity responsible = mak+ ! *ange call$ = 9 ! recomm5dation1 includ+ ,/ate1 local1 or private entities1 z appropriate2 7#c7 publi% any responses to ! recomm5dation publicly2 & 7#d7 assess :e!r ! responses adequately l[] ! likelihood t a future simil> incid5t w result 9 loss ( life1 or human or economic injury 9 ! view ( ! ,bo>d4 7b7 ,f$]al responses to recomm5dations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies id5tifi$ 9 a recomm5dation made by ! ,bo>d %all reply to ! recomm5dations n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! recomm5dation is publi%$ by ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,response describ$ ,a response "u p>agraph 7#a7 made by a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all include-- 7,a7 :e!r ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy int5ds to adopt ! recomm5dation 9 :ole1 9 "p1 or n at all2 7,b7 an explanation ( ! reasons = only adopt+ ! recomm5dation 9 "p or n at all2 & 7,c7 a propos$ timetable = complet+ ! action ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy has agre$ to4 7#c7 ,progress updates ,a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t agrees to adopt a recomm5dation ( ! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 track ! progress ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy t[>d completion2 & 7,b7 provide an update to ! ,bo>d1 to be publi%$ publicly1 p]iodically1 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually4 7c7 ,public availability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* a f9al det]m9ation is made on a recomm5dation "u ?is section1 ! ,bo>d %all make a copy ( ! recomm5dation & response to ! recomm5dation available to ! public4 7#b7 ,ext5sion ( deadl9e ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d may ext5d ! #a-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,*airp]son1 be=e ! end ( su* #a-ye> p]iod-- 7,a7 provides an explanation = ! ext5sion2 & 7,b7 makes available to ! public any available int]im response to ! recomm5dation & und]ly+ data4 7d7 ,dissem9ation ,! ,bo>d %all propagate ea* recomm5dation issu$ "u ?is section1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 incorporat+ ! recomm5dation1 & any relat$ f9d+s1 into tra9+ mat]ial us$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & private tra9+ facilities specializ+ 9 build+ resili5ce to & respond+ to & recov]+ f natural haz>ds1 z ! ,bo>d deems appropriate2 7#b7 coord9at+ ) pr(essional associations relat$ to build+ resili5ce to & respond+ to & recov]+ f natural haz>ds2 7#c7 collaborat+ ) relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal au?orities & private organizations2 & 7#d7 coord9at+ ) private & public in/itutions ( high] education & rese>* in/itutions4 #bjd4 ,reports & /udies 7a7 ,/udies & o!r reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all annually submit a report conta9+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to-- 7,a7 ,congress2 7,b7 any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t conc]n$ ) natural haz>ds2 7,c7 all ,/ate & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 & 7,d7 ! g5]al public4 7#b7 ,in=mation describ$ ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is-- 7,a7 ! results ( special /udies on h[ to r$uce morbidity & mortality f incid5ts2 7,b7 an exam9ation ( te*niques & me?ods ( evaluat+ measures to protect ! public f incid5ts & p]iodically publi% recomm5d$ proc$ures = reviews2 7,c7 evaluation & exam9ation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! f9d+s ( ! ,bo>d ab\t ! natural haz>d resili5ce ( o!r dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & in/rum5talities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & _! effectiv5ess 9 prev5t+ loss ( life1 or human or economic injury2 & 7,d7 recomm5d mean+ful responses to r$uce ! likelihood ( loss ( life1 or human or economic injury1 accord+ to ! f9d+s ( ! above-m5tion$ rese>*1 includ+ national & regional policies & programs4 7b7 ,bi5nial report ,n lat] ?an ,june #a1 #bjbc1 & once e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all submit a report to ,congress1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 a /ati/ical & analytical summ>y ( ! reviews conduct$ & review$ by ! ,bo>d dur+ ! prior #b cal5d> ye>s2 7#b7 a survey & summ>y ( ! recomm5dations made by ! ,bo>d & ! obs]v$ response to ea* recomm5dation1 includ+ ! classification1 conta9+ a writt5 ju/ification & explanation ( ea* recomm5dation z-- 7,a7 op51 if1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,bo>d1 suffici5t action to fulfill ! int5t ( ! recomm5dation has n be5 tak5 & /ill %\ld be2 7,b7 clos$1 if1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,bo>d1 suffici5t action to fulfill ! int5t ( ! recomm5dation has be5 tak5 & no fur!r action is necess>y2 & 7,c7 outdat$1 if1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,bo>d1 ! recomm5dation is no long] relevant because ( any *ange 9 circum/ances or actions by p>ties o!r ?an ! int5d$ recipi5t ( ! recomm5dation2 7#c7 an assessm5t ( ef=ts ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts to respond to recomm5dations made by ! ,bo>d1 if su* entities h volunt>ily provid$ in=mation to ! ,bo>d on ! progress ( ! entity2 7#d7 a description ( ! tra9+ und]tak5 by ! ,bo>d & its /aff & p]sons sponsor$ by ! ,bo>d2 7#e7 a li/ ( natural haz>ds t caus$ #aj or m fatalities t ! ,bo>d did n review & a recomm5dation ) ju/ification by ! ,bo>d ( :e!r simil> incid5ts %\ld be review$ 9 ! future2 7#f7 a recomm5dation on h[1 if at all1 ! ?re%olds & trigg]s = a review by ! ,bo>d %\ld *ange2 7#g7 an assessm5t ( ! suffici5cy ( ,f$]al res\rces provid$ to ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts 9 aggregate relative to any vuln]abilities t ! ,bo>d det]m9es ! gov]nm5ts h2 7#h7 a li/ ( all reque/s = review f ,gov]nors ( ,/ates & t]ritories & *ief executives ( ,tribal gov]nm5ts or recomm5d$ by ! (fice e/abli%$ "u section #bje7;f77#b7 t ! ,bo>d reject$1 includ+ comm5ts & recomm5dations f ! ,bo>d reg>d+ :e!r simil> incid5ts %\ld be review$ 9 ! future2 & 7#i7 a li/ ( ongo+ reviews t h exce$$ ! expect$ "t allott$ = completion by ,bo>d ord] & an explanation = ! additional "t requir$ to complete ea* su* review4 7c7 ,dissem9ation ,! ,bo>d %all propagate ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 includ+ by-- 7#a7 incorporat+ ! in=mation into tra9+ mat]ial us$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & private tra9+ facilities specializ+ 9 build+ resili5ce to & respond+ to & recov]+ f natural haz>ds1 z ! ,bo>d deems appropriate2 7#b7 coord9at+ ) pr(essional associations relat$ to build+ resili5ce to & respond+ to & recov]+ f natural haz>ds2 7#c7 collaborat+ ) relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal au?orities & private organizations2 & 7#d7 coord9at+ ) private & public in/itutions ( high] education & rese>* in/itutions4 #bje4 ,appo9tm5t & organization 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ( memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( #g memb]s1 :o %all1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 & subject to p>agraph 7#c71 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,proc$ure 7,a7 ,initial appo9tm5ts ,! ,presid5t %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e & relevant pr(essional associations & lead]s 9 ! private sector1 appo9t ! #g memb]s ( ! ,bo>d f among a li/ ( #ad individuals provid$ by bo? h\ses ( ,congress1 ( :i*-- 7i7 ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate %all provide ! names ( #d individuals2 7ii7 ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate %all provide ! names ( #c individuals2 7iii7 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all provide ! names ( #d individuals2 & 7iv7 ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all provide ! names ( #c individuals4 7,b7 ,subsequ5t appo9tm5ts ,any vacancy ( ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,( ! #g memb]s appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 n m ?an #d memb]s may be appo9t$ f ! same political p>ty2 7,b7 all memb]s %all be appo9t$ on ! basis ( te*nical qualification1 pr(essional /&+1 & demon/rat$ k 9 em]g5cy managem5t1 fire managem5t1 em]g5cy m$ical s]vices1 public-heal?1 physical sci5ces1 social sci5ce1 behavioral sci5ce1 or ar*itectural & eng9e]+ ) po/-disa/] evaluation or build+ =5sics exp]tise 9 _! respective field2 7,c7 a m9imum ( #b memb]s %all h exp]i5ce work+ at ! ,/ate or municipal level 9 #a ( ! fields describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,d7 a m9imum ( #b memb]s %all h demon/rat$ pr(essional exp]i5ce work+ ) populations t h hi/orically be5 m vuln]able to incid5ts because ( _! race1 color1 nationality1 sex1 age1 disability1 ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 or economic /atus4 7b7 ,t]ms ( (fice & removal 7#a7 ,t]m ( (fice ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! t]m ( (fice ( ea* memb] %all be #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,fill+ ( vacancy ,an individual appo9t$ to fill a vacancy occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* ! pr$ecessor ( t individual 0 appo9t$ is appo9t$ = ! rema9d] ( t t]m4 7#c7 ,cont9uation until successor is appo9t$ ,:5 ! t]m ( (fice ( a memb] ends1 ! memb] may cont9ue to s]ve until a successor is appo9t$ & confirm$4 7#d7 ,removal ,! ,presid5t may remove a memb] only = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice4 ,imm$iately ^u remov+ a memb] ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,presid5t %all issue a public /atem5t t details h[ ! actions ( ! remov$ memb] met ! crit]ia ( ?is p>agraph4 7c7 ,*airp]son & vice *airp]son 7#a7 ,*airp]son ,! ,presid5t %all designate1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 a memb] appo9t$ "u subsection 7b7 to s]ve z ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,vice *airp]son ,! ,presid5t %all designate a memb] appo9t$ "u subsection 7b7 to s]ve z ! ,vice ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d & if ! ,*airp]son is abs5t or unable to s]ve1 or if ! position ( ,*airp]son is vacant1 ! ,vice ,*airp]son %all act z ! ,*airp]son4 7#c7 ,t]m ( (fice ,! ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son %all ea* s]ve 9 su* position = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7d7 ,duties & p[]s ( *airp]son 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*airp]son %all be ! *ief executive & adm9i/rative (fic] ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,p[]s ,subject to ! g5]al policies & decisions ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,*airp]son %all-- 7,a7 appo9t & sup]vise (fic]s & employees1 o!r ?an regul> & full-"t employees 9 ! imm$iate (fices ( ano!r memb]1 necess>y to c>ry out ?is title2 7,b7 fix ! pay ( (fic]s & employees necess>y to c>ry out ?is title2 7,c7 di/ribute bus9ess among ! (fic]s1 employees1 & adm9i/rative units ( ! ,bo>d2 & 7,d7 sup]vise ! exp5ditures ( ! ,bo>d4 7e7 ,quorum 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 #d memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum = purposes ( c>ry+ out ! duties & p[]s ( ! ,bo>d1 subject to ! limitations 9 ! rema9d] ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,p>ty limitation ,n less ?an #a repres5tative f ea* p>ty %all be pres5t = a quorum to be e/abli%$4 7#c7 ,*airp]son ,ei!r ! ,*airp]son or ,vice ,*airp]son %all be pres5t = a quorum to be e/abli%$4 7f7 ,(fices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all e/abli% su* (fices z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is title1 :i* may include (fices responsible =-- 7,a7 op]ations2 7,b7 sci5ce & me?odology2 7,c7 review & evaluation2 7,d7 communications2 7,e7 ext]nal coord9ation2 or 7,f7 te*nical assi/ance4 7#b7 ,(fice = ! protection ( disproportionately impact$ communities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all e/abli% an (fice to review & make recomm5dations to mitigate & prev5t ! loss ( life1 or human or economic injury = vuln]able populations1 includ+ populations t may be m vuln]able because ( _! race1 color1 religion1 nationality1 sex1 age1 disability1 ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 or economic /atus1 or o!r demographic *>act]i/ics t ! ,bo>d may det]m9e appropriate4 7,b7 ,responsibilities ,! (fice e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7i7 provide recomm5dations to ! ,bo>d = incid5ts to review 9 accordance ) section #bjb7;b77#d7 t d n o!rwise meet ! requirem5ts ( section #bjb7;b72 7ii7 det]m9e & ma9ta9 a li/ specific demographic1 economic1 social1 & heal? *>act]i/ics ( populations t hi/orically h %[n to be disproportionately impact$ by incid5ts2 7iii7 dur+ a review conduct$ by ! ,bo>d1 provide rese>* & analysis on h[ ! incid5t impacts populations t ! ,(fice det]m9es to be disproportionately impact$2 7iv7 provide recomm5dations = ea* review conduct$ by ! ,bo>d & = ea* report develop$ "u section #bjd on actions t c be tak5 to r$uce ! impact to populations t are f\nd to be disproportionately impact$ "u clause 7ii72 & 7v7 provide tra9+1 & e/abli% tra9+ requirem5ts1 = ,bo>d memb]s & /aff 9 ! fields ( div]sity1 inclusion1 & equity 9 consultation ) organizations specializ+ 9 ^? fields4 7#c7 ,regional (fices ,9 e/abli%+ (fices "u ?is subsection1 ! ,bo>d may e/abli% regional (fices across ! ,unit$ ,/ates to facilitate collaboration1 coord9ation1 & ! dissem9ation ( f9d+s1 recomm5dations1 & be/ practices to ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & ! private sector 9 su* regions z ! ,bo>d det]m9es appropriate4 7#d7 ,purpose ,ea* (fice e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all enable ! ,bo>d to review1 report on1 & issue recomm5dations to prev5t ! loss ( life1 human injury1 & economic injury & deliv] te*nical assi/ance to dissem9ate be/ practices 9 accordance ) ?is title4 7g7 ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ,! ,*airp]son %all designate an (fic] or employee ( ! ,bo>d to s]ve z ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]1 :o %all-- 7#a7 report directly to ! ,*airp]son on f9ancial managem5t & budget execution2 7#b7 direct1 manage1 & provide policy guidance & ov]sight on f9ancial managem5t & prop]ty & inv5tory control2 & 7#c7 review ! fees1 r5ts1 & o!r *>ges impos$ by ! ,bo>d = s]vices & ?+s ( value x provides & sugge/ appropriate revisions to ^? *>ges to reflect co/s incurr$ by ! ,bo>d 9 provid+ ^? s]vices & ?+s ( value4 7h7 ,bo>d memb] /aff 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all appo9t & sup]vise regul> & full-"t employees 9 ! imm$iate (fice ( ! memb] z long z any su* employee has be5 approv$ = employm5t by ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial "u ! same guidel9es t apply to all employees ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,designation ,) respect to an individual appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! memb] ( ! ,bo>d mak+ ! appo9tm5t %all det]m9e :i* grade ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule mo/ closely corresponds ) respect to ! duties & functions ( ! position to :i* ! individual is appo9t$2 & 7,b7 dur+ ! p]iod ( ! appo9tm5t-- 7i7 ! individual %all be comp5sat$ at ! appropriate rate ( pay = ! grade ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule ) respect to :i* ! det]m9ation is made "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 = ! purposes ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! rules issu$ "u t title1 ! individual %all be consid]$ to be an employee1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #ecca7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,limitation ,except = ! ,*airp]son1 ! appo9tm5t au?ority 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be limit$ to ! numb] ( full-"t equival5t positions1 9 addition to #a s5ior pr(essional /aff position at a level n to exce$ ! ,,gs-#ae level ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule & #a adm9i/rative /aff position1 allocat$ to ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d ?r\gh ! annual budget & allocation process ( ! ,bo>d4 7i7 ,detail$ /aff 7#a7 ,f$]al employees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u reque/ ( ! ,bo>d1 ! head ( an ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 or any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t ! ,bo>d may reque/1 may detail1 on a reimbursable basis1 any ( ! p]sonnel ( t dep>tm5t or ag5cy to ! ,bo>d to assi/ ! ,bo>d 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,bo>d "u ?is title4 7,b7 ,relevant ag5cies ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! foll[+ are ag5cies describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph3 7i7 ,! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7ii7 ,! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7iii7 ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7iv7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 includ+ ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7v7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7vi7 ,! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?4 7vii7 ,! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion4 7viii7 ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7ix7 ,! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d4 7x7 ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7xi7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7xii7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7xiii7 ,any ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7xiv7 ,! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7xv7 ,! ,*emical ,safety & ,haz>d ,inve/igation ,bo>d4 7xvi7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7xvii7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & rese>* /aff 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d may ent] into agreem5ts ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts & relevant nonpr(it in/itutions ( high] education & rese>* in/itutions to reque/ /aff1 ) specializ$ exp]i5ce t ! ,bo>d det]m9es relevant1 to be detail$ to ! ,bo>d1 on a reimbursable basis1 & %all consult ) relevant associations & organizations ( ^? entities 9 develop+ an effici5t process = reque/+ & receiv+ detail$ /aff4 7,b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,bo>d %all ensure t any /aff memb]s detail$ to ! ,bo>d "u ?is p>agraph are comp5sat$ equitably & %all pay diff]5ces 9 sal>ies bas$ on ! exp]i5ce ( said /aff & 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7#c7 ,t]m ( detail ,any /aff memb] detail$ to ! ,bo>d "u ?is section %all be detail$ = a t]m ( #a ye> & su* detail may be ext5d$ = n m ?an two #a-ye> t]ms4 7#d7 ,limitations ,"u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( /aff memb]s work+ = ! ,bo>d at any "t may be detailees or o!rwise nonp]man5t /aff2 7,b7 a detailee %all s]ve z an advis] or supplem5tal pr(essional /aff 9 any (fice e/abli%$ by ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7g72 & 7,c7 a detailee may n-- 7i7 det]m9e any f9al f9d+s or recomm5dations2 & 7ii7 be ! sole decisionmak] 9 review or evaluation me?odologies4 7j7 ,seal ,! ,bo>d %all h a seal t %all be judicially recogniz$4 7k7 ,op5 meet+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,bo>d %all be consid]$ an ag5cy = purposes ( section #eeb;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,nonpublic collaborative discussions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #eeb;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a majority ( ! memb]s may hold a meet+ t is n op5 to public obs]vation to discuss (ficial ag5cy bus9ess1 if-- 7i7 no =mal or in=mal vote or o!r (ficial ag5cy action is tak5 at ! meet+2 7ii7 ea* individual pres5t at ! meet+ is a memb] or an employee ( ! ,bo>d2 7iii7 at lea/ #a memb] ( ! ,bo>d f ea* political p>ty is pres5t at ! meet+1 if applicable2 7iv7 ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,bo>d is pres5t at ! meet+2 & 7v7 ! records ( ! meet+1 includ+ ! names ( ! individuals 9 att5dance1 "t1 place1 & summ>y to be z ?or\gh z ! ,bo>d det]m9es to be prud5t1 are po/$ publicly & onl9e4 7,b7 ,disclosure ( nonpublic collaborative discussions ,except z provid$ "u subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] ! conclusion ( a meet+ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,bo>d %all make available to ! public1 9 a place easily accessible to ! public-- 7i7 a li/ ( ! individuals pres5t at ! meet+2 & 7ii7 a summ>y ( ! matt]s1 includ+ key issues1 discuss$ at ! meet+1 except = any matt] ! ,bo>d prop]ly det]m9es may be )held f ! public "u section #eeb;b7c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,summ>y ,if ! ,bo>d prop]ly det]m9es a matt] may be )held f ! public "u section #eeb;b7c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,bo>d %all provide a summ>y ) z mu* g5]al in=mation z possible on ea* matt] )held f ! public4 7,d7 ,active reviews ,if a discussion "u subp>agraph 7,a7 directly relates to an active review1 ! ,bo>d %all make ! disclosure "u subp>agraph 7,b7 on ! date ! ,bo>d adopts ! f9al report4 7,e7 ,pres]vation ( op5 meet+s requirem5ts = ag5cy action ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to limit ! applicability ( section #eeb;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to a meet+ ( ! memb]s o!r ?an t describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7,f7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$-- 7i7 to limit ! applicability ( section #eeb;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to any in=mation :i* is propos$ to be )held f ! public "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii72 or 7ii7 to au?orize ! ,bo>d to )hold f any individual any record t is accessible to t individual "u section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bjf4 ,me?odology 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all conduct ea* review1 issue ea* recomm5dation1 develop ea* report1 & deliv] all te*nical assi/ance au?oriz$ "u ?is title us+ ! me?ods t are 9 accordance ) relevant pr(essional be/ practices1 includ+ ^? by analog\s review organizations1 academia1 & gov]nm5t & private organizations4 7b7 ,requir$ review ,! ,bo>d %all-- 7#a7 review1 on a regul> basis1 ! me?odologies ( ! ,bo>d2 & 7#b7 update ! me?odologies ( ! ,bo>d 9 accordance ) ! f9d+s ( ea* review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,requirem5t ,9 e/abli%+ ! me?odologies ( ! ,bo>d "u ?is section1 ! ,bo>d %all incorporate all relevant in=mation f relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local entities1 includ+ pa/ exp]i5ce ) simil> incid5ts1 ex]cises1 risk assessm5ts1 & all o!r pa/ rese>* & analysis4 7d7 ,transp>5cy ,! ,*airp]son %all include ) ea* review report 9 :i* a recomm5dation is issu$ by ! ,bo>d a me?odology section detail+ ! process & in=mation und]ly+ ! selection ( ea* recomm5dation4 7e7 ,elem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7f71 ! me?odology section "u subsection 7a7 %all include1 = ea* recomm5dation-- 7#a7 a brief summ>y ( ! ,bo>d's collection & analysis ( ! specific in=mation mo/ relevant to ! recomm5dation2 7#b7 a description ( ! ,bo>d's use ( ext]nal in=mation1 includ+ /udies1 reports1 & exp]ts1 o!r ?an ! f9d+s ( a specific review1 if any 7 us$ to in=m or support ! recomm5dation1 includ+ a brief summ>y ( ! specific resili5ce b5efits & o!r effects id5tifi$ by ea* /udy1 report1 or exp]t2 & 7#c7 a brief summ>y ( actions1 includ+ important examples1 tak5 by regulat$ entities be=e ! publication ( ! recomm5dation1 to ! ext5t su* actions are kn[n to ! ,bo>d1 t 7 consi/5t ) ! recomm5dation4 7f7 ,sav+s clause 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$-- 7,a7 to delay publication ( ! f9d+s1 cause1 or probable cause ( a ,bo>d review2 7,b7 to delay ! issuance ( an urg5t recomm5dation t ! ,bo>d has det]m9$ mu/ be issu$ to avoid imm$iate dea?1 or human or economic injury2 or 7,c7 to limit ! numb] ( examples ! ,bo>d may consid] be=e issu+ a recomm5dation4 7#b7 ,limitation ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,bo>d %all publi% ! me?odology requir$ "u ?is section n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! review is initially publi%$4 #bjg4 ,adm9i/rative 7a7 ,au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d1 & :5 au?oriz$ by ! ,bo>d1 a memb] ( ! ,bo>d1 an adm9i/rative law judge employ$ by or assign$ to ! ,bo>d1 or an (fic] or employee designat$ by ! ,*airp]son1 may conduct he>+s to c>ry out ?is title1 adm9i/] oa?s1 & require1 by subpo5a or o!rwise1 necess>y witnesses & evid5ce4 7#b7 ,subpo5a au?ority ,a witness or evid5ce 9 a he>+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection may be summon$ or requir$ to be produc$ f any place 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! designat$ place ( ! he>+4 ,a witness summon$ "u ?is subsection is entitl$ to ! same fee & mileage ! witness w\ld h be5 paid 9 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,requirem5t ,a subpo5a %all be issu$ "u ! signature ( ! ,*airp]son or ! ,*airp]son's designee1 b may be s]v$ by any p]son designat$ by ! ,*airp]son4 7#d7 ,en=cem5t ,if a p]son disobeys a subpo5a1 ord]1 or inspection notice ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,bo>d may br+ a civil action 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to en=ce ! subpo5a1 ord]1 or notice4 ,an action "u ?is p>agraph may be br\ght 9 ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! p]son aga9/ :om ! action is br\ght resides1 is f\nd1 or does bus9ess4 ,! c\rt may puni% a failure to obey an ord] ( ! c\rt to comply ) ! subpo5a1 ord]1 or notice z a contempt ( c\rt4 7b7 ,additional p[]s ,! ,bo>d may-- 7#a7 procure ! tempor>y or int]mitt5t s]vices ( exp]ts or consultants "u section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 make agreem5ts & o!r transactions necess>y to c>ry out ?is title )\t reg>d to subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d7 ( section #faja ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#c7 use1 :5 appropriate1 available s]vices1 equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 & facilities ( a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t on a reimbursable or o!r basis2 7#d7 conf] ) employees & use s]vices1 records1 & facilities ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5tal au?orities2 7#e7 appo9t advisory committees compos$ ( qualifi$ private citiz5s & (ficials ( ! ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts z appropriate2 7#f7 accept volunt>y & uncomp5sat$ s]vices not)/&+ ano!r law2 7#g7 make contracts ) private entities to c>ry out /udies relat$ to duties & p[]s ( ! ,bo>d2 & 7#h7 negotiate & ent] into agreem5ts ) individuals & private entities & dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & in/rum5talities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 & gov]nm5ts ( =eign c\ntries = ! provision ( facilities1 te*nical s]vices1 or tra9+ 9 rese>* !ory & te*niques1 & require t su* entities provide appropriate consid]ation = ! reasonable co/s ( any facilities1 goods1 s]vices1 or tra9+ provid$ by ! ,bo>d4 7c7 ,collection ( funds ,! ,bo>d %all deposit 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates am\nts receiv$ "u subsection 7b77#h7 ( ?is subsection to be cr$it$ z discretion>y (fsett+ collections to ! appropriation ( ! ,bo>d1 & %all be available only to ! ext5t & 9 ! am\nts provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts4 ,! ,bo>d %all ma9ta9 an annual record ( collections receiv$ "u subsection 7b77#h74 7d7 ,submission ( c]ta9 copies to ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5 ! ,bo>d submits to ! ,presid5t or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget a budget e/imate1 budget reque/1 supplem5tal budget e/imate1 o!r budget in=mation1 a legislative recomm5dation1 prep>$ te/imony = congressional he>+s1 or comm5ts on legislation1 ! ,bo>d mu/ submit a copy to ,congress at ! same "t4 7#b7 ,limitation ,an (fic]1 dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,gov]nm5t may n require ! ,bo>d to submit ! e/imate1 reque/1 in=mation1 recomm5dation1 te/imony1 or comm5ts to ano!r (fic]1 dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,gov]nm5t = approval1 comm5t1 or review be=e be+ submitt$ to ,congress4 7#c7 ,budget process ,! ,bo>d %all develop & approve a process = ! ,bo>d's review & comm5t or approval ( docum5ts submitt$ to ! ,presid5t1 ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 or ,congress "u ?is subsection4 7e7 ,liaison committees ,! ,*airp]son may det]m9e ! numb] ( committees t are appropriate to ma9ta9 effective liaison ) o!r dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & in/rum5talities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5tal au?orities1 & indep5d5t /&>d-sett+ au?orities t c>ry out programs & activities relat$ to its "w4 ,! ,bo>d may designate repres5tatives to s]ve on or assi/ ^? committees4 7f7 ,inquiries ,! ,bo>d1 or an (fic] or employee ( ! ,bo>d designat$ by ! ,*airp]son1 may conduct an inquiry to obta9 in=mation relat$ to natural haz>d safety aft] publi%+ notice ( ! inquiry 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,! ,bo>d or designat$ (fic] or employee may require by ord] a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5tal au?ority1 or a p]son transport+ individuals or prop]ty 9 comm]ce to submit to ! ,bo>d a writt5 report & answ]s to reque/s & que/ions relat$ to a duty or p[] ( ! ,bo>d4 ,! ,bo>d may prescribe ! "t )9 :i* ! report & answ]s mu/ be giv5 to ! ,bo>d or to ! designat$ (fic] or employee4 ,copies ( ! report & answ]s %all be made available = public inspection4 7g7 ,regulations ,! ,bo>d may prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is title4 7h7 ,ov]time pay 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #eedb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = an employee ( ! ,bo>d ^: basic pay is at a rate :i* equals or exce$s ! m9imum rate ( basic pay = ,,gs-#aj ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule1 ! ,bo>d may e/abli% an ov]time h\rly rate ( pay = ! employee ) respect to "w p]=m$ 9 ! field 7includ+ travel to or f7 & o!r "w t is critical to a review 9 an am\nt equal to "o & "o-half times ! h\rly rate ( basic pay ( ! employee4 ,all ( su* am\nt %all be consid]$ to be premium pay4 7#b7 ,limitation on ov]time pay to an employee ,an employee ( ! ,bo>d may n receive ov]time pay "u p>agraph 7#a71 = "w p]=m$ 9 a cal5d> ye>1 9 an am\nt t exce$s #be p]c5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay ( ! employee = su* cal5d> ye>4 7#c7 ,basic pay def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m basic pay includes any applicable locality-bas$ comp>ability paym5t "u section #ecjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7or simil> provision ( law7 & any special rate ( pay "u section #ecje ( su* title #e 7or simil> provision ( law74 7#d7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca1 #bjbb1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all transmit to ,congress a report id5tify+ ! total am\nt ( ov]time paym5ts made "u ?is subsection 9 ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 & ! numb] ( employees ^: ov]time pay "u ?is subsection 0 limit$ 9 t fiscal ye> z a result ( ! #be p]c5t limit e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#b74 7i7 ,entry & inspection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an (fic] or employee ( ! ,bo>d-- 7,a7 on display ( appropriate cr$5tials & writt5 notice ( au?ority1 may-- 7i7 ent] an area :]e an incid5t has occurr$2 7ii7 take su* actions z are necess>y to conduct a review "u ?is section1 s long z ! actions d n int]f]e ) ongo+ lifesav+ & life-su/a9+ op]ations2 & 7iii7 dur+ reasonable h\rs1 inspect any record1 includ+ an electronic record1 process1 control1 or facility relat$ to an incid5t "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,bo>d %all use utmo/ discretion to prev5t int]f]5ce ) ongo+ response ef=ts1 includ+ by develop+ review proc$ures ) input f relevant au?orities nationwide4 #bjh4 ,disclosure1 availability1 & use ( in=mation 7a7 ,disclosure ( in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 & 7f7 ( ?is section1 a copy ( a record1 in=mation1 or review submitt$ or receiv$ by ! ,national ,disa/] ,safety ,bo>d1 or a memb] or employee ( ! ,bo>d1 %all be po/$ publicly4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to require ! release ( in=mation describ$ 9 section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or protect$ f disclosure by ano!r law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,trade secrets 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d may disclose in=mation relat$ to a trade secret ref]r$ to 9 section #aije ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 only-- 7,a7 to ano!r dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t :5 reque/$ = (ficial use2 7,b7 to a committee ( ,congress hav+ jurisdiction ov] ! subject matt] to :i* ! in=mation is relat$1 :5 reque/$ by t committee2 7,c7 9 a judicial proce$+ "u a c\rt ord] t pres]ves ! confid5tiality ( ! in=mation )\t impair+ ! proce$+2 & 7,d7 to ! public to protect heal? & safety aft] giv+ notice to any int]e/$ p]son to :om ! in=mation is relat$ & an opportunity = t p]son to comm5t 9 writ+1 or orally 9 clos$ session1 on ! propos$ disclosure1 if ! delay result+ f notice & opportunity = comm5t w\ld n be detrim5tal to heal? & safety4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,in=mation disclos$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection may be disclos$ only 9 a way design$ to pres]ve its confid5tiality4 7#c7 ,protection ( volunt>y submission ( in=mation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 nei!r ! ,bo>d1 nor any ag5cy receiv+ in=mation f ! ,bo>d1 %all disclose volunt>ily provid$ safety-relat$ in=mation if t in=mation is n relat$ to ! ex]cise ( ! ,bo>d's review au?ority "u ?is title & if ! ,bo>d f9ds t ! disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld inhibit ! volunt>y provision ( t type ( in=mation4 7c7 ,record+s & transcripts 7#a7 ,confid5tiality ( record+s ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,bo>d may n disclose publicly any "p ( an orig9al record+ or transcript ( oral communications or orig9al & contempor>y writt5 communications betwe5 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local (ficials respond+ to an incid5t "u review by ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,exception ,subject to subsections 7b7 & 7g71 ! ,bo>d %all make public any "p ( a transcript1 any writt5 depiction ( visual in=mation obta9$ f an audio or video record+1 or any /ill image obta9$ f a record+ ! ,bo>d decides is relevant to ! incid5t-- 7,a7 if ! ,bo>d holds a public he>+ on ! incid5t at ! "t ( ! he>+2 or 7,b7 if ! ,bo>d does n hold a public he>+1 at ! "t a majority ( ! o!r factual reports on ! incid5t are plac$ 9 ! public docket4 7#c7 ,ref]5ces to in=mation 9 mak+ safety recomm5dations ,?is subsection does n prev5t ! ,bo>d f ref]r+ at any "t to record$ or writt5 in=mation 9 mak+ safety recomm5dations4 7d7 ,=eign reviews 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 nei!r ! ,bo>d1 nor any ag5cy receiv+ in=mation f ! ,bo>d1 %all disclose records or in=mation relat+ to its p>ticipation 9 =eign incid5t review1 except t-- 7,a7 ! ,bo>d %all release records p]ta9+ to su* a review :5 ! c\ntry conduct+ ! review issues its f9al report or #b ye>s foll[+ ! date ( ! incid5t1 :i*ev] occurs fir/2 & 7,b7 ! ,bo>d may disclose records & in=mation :5 au?oriz$ to d s by ! c\ntry conduct+ ! review4 7#b7 ,safety recomm5dations ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all re/rict ! ,bo>d at any "t f ref]r+ to =eign review in=mation 9 mak+ safety recomm5dations4 7e7 ,privacy protections ,be=e mak+ public any /ill image obta9$ f a video record] "u subsection 7c77#b7 or subsection 7d77#b71 ! ,bo>d %all take su* action z appropriate to protect f public disclosure any in=mation t readily id5tifies an individual1 includ+ a dec$5t4 #bji4 ,tra9+ 7a7 ,use ( tra9+ facilities ,! ,bo>d may use1 on a reimbursable basis1 ! s]vices ( any tra9+ facility 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ^? op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 ,! responsible dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all make su* tra9+ facility & any relevant tra9+ c\rse available to-- 7#a7 ! ,bo>d = safety tra9+ ( employees ( ! ,bo>d 9 c>ry+ out _! duties & p[]s2 & 7#b7 o!r relevant p]sonnel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 gov]nm5ts ( =eign c\ntries1 int]/ate au?orities1 & private organizations ! ,bo>d designates 9 consultation ) ! relevant dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4 7b7 ,fees ,tra9+ %all be provid$ at a reasonable fee e/abli%$ p]iodically by ! ,bo>d 9 consultation ) ! relevant dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4 ,! fee %all be paid directly to ! relevant dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 & %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury4 7c7 ,tra9+ ( bo>d employees & o!rs ,! ,bo>d may conduct tra9+ ( its employees 9 ^? subjects necess>y = prop] p]=mance4 ,! ,bo>d may also au?orize att5dance at c\rses giv5 "u ?is subsection by o!r gov]nm5t p]sonnel1 p]sonnel ( =eign gov]nm5ts1 & p]sonnel f indu/ry or o!rwise :o h a requirem5t = tra9+4 ,! ,bo>d may require non-,bo>d p]sonnel to reimburse "s or all ( ! tra9+ co/s1 & am\nts s reimburs$ %all be cr$it$ to ! appropriation ( ! ,bo>d z discretion>y (fsett+ collections1 & %all be available only to ! ext5t & 9 ! am\nts provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts4 #baj4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ am\nts are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,bo>d to c>ry out ?is title3 7#a7 #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#b7 #dj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 7#c7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7#d7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7b7 ,em]g5cy fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates an ,em]g5cy ,fund = ! ,bo>d1 :i* %all be available to ! ,bo>d = necess>y exp5ses ( ! ,bo>d1 n o!rwise provid$ =1 = reviews4 7#b7 ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,em]g5cy ,fund-- 7,a7 #b1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 su* sums z are necess>y to ma9ta9 ! ,em]g5cy ,fund at a level n to exce$ #d1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]2 & 7,c7 su* o!r sums z ,congress det]m9es necess>y4 #baa4 ,au?ority ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 9 accordance ) ! mission ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al to prev5t & detect fraud & abuse1 %all h au?ority to review only ! f9ancial managem5t1 prop]ty managem5t1 & bus9ess op]ations ( ! ,bo>d1 includ+ int]nal acc\nt+ & adm9i/rative control sy/ems1 to det]m9e compliance ) applicable ,f$]al laws1 rules1 & regulations4 7b7 ,duties ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 keep ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d & ,congress fully & curr5tly in=m$ ab\t problems relat+ to adm9i/ration ( ! int]nal acc\nt+ & adm9i/rative control sy/ems ( ! ,bo>d2 7#b7 issue f9d+s & recomm5dations = actions to address su* problems2 & 7#c7 report p]iodically to ,congress on any progress made 9 implem5t+ actions to address su* problems4 7c7 ,access to in=mation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al may ex]cise au?orities grant$ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #f ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security su* sums z may be necess>y to cov] exp5ses associat$ ) activities pursuant to ! au?ority ex]cis$ "u ?is section4 #bab4 ,evaluation & audit ( ,national ,disa/] ,safety ,bo>d 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! appropriate congressional committees1 b n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all evaluate & audit ! programs & exp5ditures ( ! ,bo>d 9 ord] to promote economy1 effici5cy1 & effectiv5ess 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! programs1 op]ations1 & activities ( ! ,bo>d4 7b7 ,responsibility ( ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all evaluate & audit ! programs1 op]ations1 & activities ( ! ,bo>d1 includ+-- 7#a7 in=mation managem5t & security1 includ+ privacy protection ( p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation2 7#b7 ! res\rce levels ( ! ,bo>d & managem5t ( su* res\rces relative to ! mission ( ! ,bo>d2 7#c7 work=ce developm5t2 7#d7 procurem5t & contract+ plann+1 practices1 & policies2 7#e7 ! process & proc$ures to select an incid5t to review2 7#f7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,bo>d foll[s lead+ practices 9 select$ managem5t areas2 7#g7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,bo>d addresses managem5t *all5ges 9 complet+ reviews2 7#h7 ! ext5t to :i* ! evaluation1 review1 & recomm5dation-issu+ me?odologies ( ! ,bo>d are consi/5t ) e/abli%$ be/ practice1 z det]m9$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al2 & 7#i7 an impact evaluation ( ! "w ( ! ,bo>d1 us+ ! purposes & int5t describ$ 9 ?is title & by ! ,bo>d1 aga9/ ! realiz$ results ( ! ,bo>d1 accord+ to a me?odology det]m9$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 conduct$ 9 a mann] t is n ov]ly disruptive to ! "w ( ! ,bo>d4 #bac4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,act ( viol5ce ,! t]m act ( viol5ce means an (f5se describ$ 9 section #af7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,national ,disa/] ,safety ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #bjb4 7#c7 ,*airp]son ,! t]m ,*airp]son means ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d designat$ "u section #bje4 7#d7 ,economic injury ,! t]m economic injury has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m sub/antial economic injury 9 section #g7;b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b774 7#e7 ,incid5t ,! t]m incid5t means a natural haz>d or o!r circum/ance t ! ,bo>d decides to review4 7#f7 ,in/itution ( high] education & rese>* in/itution ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education & rese>* in/itution means-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 7,b7 a ,national ,laboratory 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja772 7,c7 a laboratory describ$ 9 section #cjh7;c77#b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;c77#b772 7,d7 ! ,national ,dome/ic ,prep>$ness ,consortium e/abli%$ "u section #abjd ( ! ,implem5t+ ,recomm5dations ( ! #i_/aa ,commission ,act ( #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aajb7 & ! memb]s ( su* ,consortium2 & 7,e7 a rese>* in/itution associat$ ) an in/itution ( high] education4 7#g7 ,natural haz>d ,! t]m natural haz>d-- 7,a7 means a major disa/]1 z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ajb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb71 t is naturally occurr+1 reg>dless (-- 7i7 :e!r ! ,presid5t makes a det]m9ation ) respect to sev]ity & magnitude ( ! disa/] "u su* p>agraph2 or 7ii7 ! result ( su* a det]m9ation2 7,b7 includes any naturally occurr+ heat wave1 w9d /orm1 wildfire1 wildl& urban int]face fire1 urban conflagration fire1 or du/ /orm2 7,c7 includes any comb9ation ( ev5ts cov]$ by subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 t causes or ?reat5s to cause loss ( human life1 or human or economic injury1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bo>d2 & 7,d7 does n include a te*nological disa/]4 7#h7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb74 7#i7 ,te*nological disa/] ,! t]m te*nological disa/] means an incid5t t-- 7,a7 is caus$ by human error or malfunction 9 te*nology1 includ+ a dam or /ructural failure1 a fire 7o!r ?an a naturally occurr+ wildfire1 wildl& urban int]face fire1 urban conflagration fire1 or arson71 a haz>d\s mat]ial incid5t1 a nucle> accid5t1 & a p[] & telecommunications failure2 & 7,b7 causes loss ( human life1 or human or economic injury1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bo>d4 7#aj7 ,t]rorism ,! t]m t]rorism has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja74 7#aa7 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal gov]nm5t means ! gov]n+ body ( any ,indian or ,alaska ,native tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 or community t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ackn[l$ges to exi/ z an ,indian tribe "u ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eacj et seq474 ,,iii ,national ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction ,program #cja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,national ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction ,program ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a ,national ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction ,program ) ! purpose ( a*iev+ major measurable r$uctions 9 ! losses ( life & prop]ty f wildl& fires ?r\gh a coord9at$ ,f$]al ef=t to-- 7#a7 improve ! assessm5t ( fire environm5ts & ! und]/&+ & pr$iction ( wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts1 includ+-- 7,a7 at ! wildl&-urban int]face2 7,b7 on communities1 build+s & o!r infra/ructure2 7,c7 on ecosy/em s]vices2 & 7,d7 social & economic impacts2 7#b7 develop & enc\rage ! adoption ( sci5ce-bas$ & co/-effective measures to enhance resili5ce to wildl& fires & prev5t & mitigate negative impacts ( wildl& fires & associat$ smoke2 & 7#c7 improve ! und]/&+ & mitigation ( ! impacts ( climate *ange & v>iability on wildl& fire risk1 frequ5cy1 & sev]ity1 & to in=m p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 #cjb4 ,program activities ,! ,program %all consi/ ( ! activities describ$ 9 section #cjf1 :i* %all be design$-- 7#a7 to support rese>* & developm5t1 includ+ int]discipl9>y rese>*1 relat$ to fire environm5ts1 wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts1 9 fur!rance ( a coord9at$ int]ag5cy ef=t to address wildl& fire risk r$uction2 7#b7 to support data managem5t & /ew>d%ip1 ! developm5t & coord9ation ( data sy/ems & computational tools1 & ! creation ( a c5traliz$1 integrat$ data collaboration environm5t = ,program ag5cy data1 to accel]ate ! und]/&+ ( fire environm5ts1 wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts1 & ! b5efits ( wildl& fire risk mitigation measures2 7#c7 to support ! developm5t ( tools & te*nologies1 includ+ decision support tools & risk & haz>d maps1 to improve und]/&+1 monitor+1 pr$iction1 & mitigation ( wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts2 7#d7 to support rese>* & developm5t activities to improve data1 tools1 & te*nologies t directly in=m1 support1 & complem5t active l& managem5t1 =e/ & habitat re/oration1 & heal?y ecosy/em practices execut$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal entities2 7#e7 to support education & tra9+ to exp& ! numb] ( /ud5ts & rese>*]s 9 areas ( /udy & rese>* relat$ to wildl& fires2 7#f7 to accel]ate ! translation ( rese>* relat$ to wildl& fires & associat$ smoke into op]ations to r$uce risk to communities1 build+s1 o!r infra/ructure1 & ecosy/em s]vices2 7#g7 to conduct communication & outrea* reg>d+ wildl& fire sci5ce & wildl& fire risk mitigation1 to communities1 en]gy utilities & op]ators ( o!r critical infra/ructure1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s2 7#h7 to support rese>* & developm5t projects fund$ "u jo9t solicitations or ?r\gh memor&a ( und]/&+ betwe5 no few] ?an two ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program2 & 7#i7 to dissem9ate1 to ! ext5t practicable1 sci5tific data & relat$ products & s]vices 9 =mats meet+ %>$ /&>ds to enhance ! int]op]ability1 usability1 & accessibility ( ,program ,ag5cy data1 includ+ data z "p ( p>agraph 7#b7 9 ord] to bett] meet ! ne$s ( ,program ag5cies1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & relevant /akehold]s4 #cjc4 ,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee on ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all e/abli% an ,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee on ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! ,committee71 to be co-*air$ by ! ,director & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,9 addition to ! co-*airs1 ! ,committee %all be compos$ (-- 7#a7 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7#c7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/rator2 7#e7 ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7#f7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 7#g7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7#h7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 7#i7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7#aj7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7#aa7 ! ,director ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 7#ab7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7#ac7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7#ad7 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 & 7#ae7 ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t ! ,director consid]s appropriate4 7c7 ,meet+s ,! ,committee %all meet n less ?an twice a ye> = ! fir/ #b ye>s & !n n less ?an once a ye> at ! call ( ! ,director4 7d7 ,g5]al purpose & duties ,! ,committee %all ov]see ! plann+1 managem5t1 & coord9ation ( ! ,program1 & solicit /akehold] input on ,program goals4 7e7 ,/rategic plan ,! ,committee %all develop & submit to ,congress1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & update e #d ye>s !reaft]1 a ,/rategic ,plan = ! ,program t includes-- 7#a7 prioritiz$ goals = ! ,program1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! ,program z describ$ 9 section #cja2 7#b7 %ort-t]m1 mid-t]m1 & long-t]m rese>* & developm5t objectives to a*ieve ^? goals2 7#c7 a description ( ! role ( ea* ,program ag5cy 9 a*iev+ ! prioritiz$ goals2 7#d7 a description ( h[ ! ,committee w fo/] collaboration betwe5 & among ! ,program ag5cies & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to help meet ! goals ( ! ,program2 7#e7 ! me?ods by :i* progress t[>d ! goals w be assess$2 7#f7 an explanation ( h[ ! ,program w fo/] ! translation ( rese>* into measurable r$uctions 9 ! losses ( life1 prop]ty1 & ecosy/em s]vices f wildl& fires1 includ+ recomm5d$ outcomes & metrics = ea* program goal & h[ op]ational ,program ag5cies w transition demon/rat$ te*nologies & rese>* f9d+s into decision support tools & op]ations2 7#g7 a description ( ! rese>* infra/ructure1 includ+ databases & computational tools1 ne$$ to accompli% ! rese>* & developm5t objectives outl9$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a description ( h[ rese>* infra/ructure 9 exi/5ce at ! "t ( ! developm5t ( ! plan w be us$ to meet ! objectives1 an explanation ( h[ new rese>* infra/ructure w be develop$ to meet ! objectives1 & a description ( h[ ! program w implem5t ! integrat$ data collaboration environm5t p] section #cjb7b72 7#h7 a description ( h[ ,program ag5cies w collaborate ) /akehold]s & take into acc\nt /akehold] ne$s & recomm5dations 9 develop+ rese>* & developm5t objectives2 7#i7 recomm5dations on ! mo/ effective means to integrate ! rese>* results into wildl& fire prep>$ness & response actions across ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial levels2 7#aj7 guidance on h[ ! ,committee's recomm5dations are be/ us$ 9 climate adaptation plann+ = ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial entities2 7#aa7 a nationally recogniz$1 cons5sus-bas$ def9ition ( wildl&-urban int]face & o!r key t]ms & def9itions relat+ to wildl& fire1 develop$ 9 consid]ation ( ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d7aa7 ( ! ,f$]al ,fire ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjc7aa772 & 7#ab7 a description ( opportunities to support new areas ( rese>* & developm5t & new types ( collaborations t seek to optimize build+ & l&scape design across multiple resili5ce goals1 includ+ resili5ce to wildl& fires & o!r natural haz>ds1 en]gy effici5cy1 & environm5tal su/a9ability4 7f7 ,coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ef=ts ,! ,director %all ensure t ! activities ( ! ,program are coord9at$ ) o!r relevant ,f$]al initiatives z appropriate4 7g7 ,national ,academies ,/udy ,! ,committee %all assess ! ne$ = a /udy1 or a s]ies ( /udies1 to be conduct$ by ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e1 & h[ su* a /udy1 or s]ies ( /udies1 c\ld help id5tify rese>* areas = fur!r /udy & in=m rese>* objectives1 includ+ fur!r rese>* into ! int]actions betwe5 climate *ange & wildl& fires4 ,! ,committee %all brief ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on its assessm5t "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7h7 ,progress report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! transmission ( ! fir/ ,/rategic ,plan "u subsection 7e7 to ,congress & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,committee %all submit to ! ,congress a report on ! progress ( ! ,program t includes-- 7#a7 a description ( ! activities fund$ "u ! ,program1 a description ( h[ ^? activities align ) ! prioritiz$ goals & rese>* objectives e/abli%$ 9 ! ,/rategic ,plan1 & ! budgets1 p] ag5cy1 = ^! activities2 & 7#b7 ! outcomes a*iev$ by ! ,program = ea* ( ! goals id5tifi$ 9 ! ,/rategic ,plan4 #cjd4 ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% a ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction1 consi/+ ( n few] ?an #g & n m ?an #ae memb]s :o are qualifi$ to provide advice on wildl& fire risk r$uction & repres5t relat$ sci5tific1 ar*itectural1 & eng9e]+ discipl9es1 none ( :om may be employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+-- 7#a7 repres5tatives ( rese>* & academic in/itutions2 7#b7 /&>ds developm5t organizations2 7#c7 em]g5cy managem5t ag5cies2 7#d7 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7#e7 bus9ess communities1 includ+ ! insurance indu/ry2 & 7#f7 o!r repres5tatives z designat$ by ! ,director4 7b7 ,assessm5t ,! ,advisory ,committee %all (f] assessm5ts & recomm5dations on-- 7#a7 tr5ds & developm5ts 9 ! natural1 eng9e]+1 & social sci5ces & practices ( wildl& fire risk mitigation2 7#b7 ! priorities ( ! ,program's ,/rategic ,plan2 7#c7 ! managem5t1 coord9ation1 implem5tation1 & activities ( ! ,program2 7#d7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,program 9 meet+ its purposes2 & 7#e7 ! ne$ to revise ! ,program4 7c7 ,comp5sation ,! memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all s]ve )\t comp5sation4 7d7 ,reports ,at lea/ e #b ye>s1 ! ,advisory ,committee %all report to ! ,director on ! assessm5ts c>ri$ out "u subsection 7b7 & its recomm5dations = ways to improve ! ,program4 7e7 ,*>t] ,not)/&+ section #ad7;b77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 ! ,advisory ,committee %all n be requir$ to file a *>t] subsequ5t to its initial *>t]1 fil$ "u section #i7;c7 ( su* ,act1 be=e ! t]m9ation date specifi$ 9 subsection 7f7 ( ?is section4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,advisory ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbf4 7g7 ,conflict ( int]e/ ,an ,advisory ,committee memb] %all recuse himself f any ,advisory ,committee activity 9 :i* he has an actual pecuni>y int]e/4 #cje4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice review ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report to ,congress t-- 7#a7 evaluates ! progress & p]=mance ( ! ,program 9 e/abli%+ & mak+ progress t[>d ! goals ( ! ,program z set =? 9 ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 includes su* recomm5dations z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es are appropriate to improve ! ,program4 #cjf4 ,responsibilities ( ,program ag5cies 7a7 ,national in/itute ( /&>ds & te*nology ,! responsibilities ( ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ) respect to ! ,program are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,rese>* & developm5t activities ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all-- 7,a7 c>ry out rese>* on ! impact ( wildl& fires on communities1 build+s1 & o!r infra/ructure1 includ+ /ructure-to-/ructure transmission ( fire & spread )9 communities2 7,b7 c>ry out rese>* on ! g5]ation ( firebr&s f wildl& fires & on me?ods & mat]ials to prev5t or r$uce firebr& ignition ( communities1 build+s1 & o!r infra/ructure2 7,c7 c>ry out rese>* on novel mat]ials1 sy/ems1 /ructures1 & con/ruction designs to h>d5 /ructures1 p>cels1 & communities to ! impact ( wildl& fires2 7,d7 c>ry out rese>* on ! impact ( environm5tal factors on wildl& fire behavior1 includ+ w9d1 t]ra91 & moi/ure2 7,e7 support ! developm5t ( p]=mance-bas$ tools to mitigate ! impact ( wildl& fires1 & "w ) appropriate gr\ps to promote & assi/ 9 ! use ( su* tools1 includ+ ?r\gh model build+ codes & fire codes1 /&>d te/ me?ods1 volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds1 & con/ruction & retr(it be/ practices2 7,f7 9 collaboration ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration1 c>ry out rese>* & developm5t ( decontam9ation me?ods & te*nologies = firefight+ ge> on & (f ! field4 7,g7 develop & execute a rese>* plan on public safety communication coord9ation /&>ds among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal wildl& firefight]s1 fire managem5t response (ficials & ! ,national ,int]ag5cy ,fire ,c5t]2 7,h7 c>ry out rese>* to improve & integrate exi/+ communications sy/ems to transmit secure real-"t data1 alt]s1 & accurate advisories to wildl& firefight]s2 7,i7 c>ry out bo? live & virtual field te/+ & measurem5t ( equipm5t1 s(tw>e1 & o!r te*nologies to det]m9e curr5t effectiv5ess & times ( in=mation dissem9ation & develop /&>ds & be/ practices = ! deliv]y ( useful & secure real-"t data to wildl& firefight]s2 & 7,j7 develop & publi% recomm5dations to improve public safety communication coord9ation /&>ds among wildl& firefight]s & memb] ag5cies ( ! ,national ,int]ag5cy ,fire ,c5t]1 includ+ provid+ su* recomm5dations to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 7#b7 ,wildl&-urban int]face fire po/-inve/igations ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate ,f$]al po/-wildl& fire inve/igations ( fires at ! wildl&-urban int]face2 & 7,b7 develop me?odologies1 9 collaboration ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,fema & 9 consultation ) relevant /akehold]s1 to *>act]ize ! impact ( wildl& fires on communities & ! impact ( *anges 9 build+ & fire codes1 includ+ me?odologies-- 7i7 = collect+1 inv5tory+1 & analyz+ in=mation on ! p]=mance ( communities1 build+s1 & o!r infra/ructure 9 wildl& fires2 & 7ii7 = improv$ collection ( p]t95t in=mation f diff]5t s\rces1 includ+ fir/ respond]s1 ! design & con/ruction indu/ry1 insurance companies1 & build+ (ficials4 7b7 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,z a "p ( ! ,program1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all support-- 7#a7 rese>*1 includ+ l>ge-scale conv]g5t rese>*1 to improve ! und]/&+ & pr$iction ( wildl& fire risks1 includ+ ! conditions t increase ! likelihood ( a wildl& fire1 ! behavior ( wildl& fires1 & _! impacts on build+s1 communities1 infra/ructure1 ecosy/ems & liv+ sy/ems2 7#b7 developm5t & improvem5t ( tools & te*nologies1 includ+ databases & computational models1 to enable & accel]ate ! und]/&+ & pr$iction ( wildl& fires & _! impacts2 7#c7 developm5t ( rese>* infra/ructure1 z appropriate1 to enable & accel]ate ! und]/&+ & pr$iction ( wildl& fires & _! impacts1 includ+ upgrades or additions to ! ,national ,haz>ds ,eng9e]+ ,rese>* ,infra/ructure2 7#d7 rese>* to improve ! und]/&+ (-- 7,a7 ! response to wildl& fire risk & response messages by individuals1 communities1 & policymak]s2 7,b7 social & economic factors influ5c+ ! implem5tation & adoption ( wildl& fire risk r$uction & response measures by individuals1 communities1 & policymak]s2 & 7,c7 decision-mak+ & em]g5cy response to wildl& fires2 7#e7 und]graduate & graduate rese>* opportunities & graduate & po/doctoral fell[%ips & tra9ee%ips 9 fields ( /udy relevant to wildl& fires & _! impacts2 & 7#f7 rese>* to improve ! und]/&+ ( ! impacts ( climate *ange & climate v>iability on wildl& fires1 includ+ wildl& fire risk1 frequ5cy1 & sev]ity1 & wildl& fire pr$iction1 mitigation1 & resili5ce /rategies4 7c7 ,national oceanic & atmosph]ic adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,adm9i/rator7 %all conduct rese>*1 obs]vations1 model+1 =eca/+1 pr$iction1 & hi/orical analysis ( wildl& fires to improve und]/&+ ( ! connections betwe5 fire wea!r & modes ( climate v>iability1 impacts on hydrology1 & wildl& fires1 & associat$ fire wea!r & smoke1 air quality1 = ! protection ( life & prop]ty & = ! enhancem5t ( ! national economy4 7#b7 ,wea!r =eca/+ & decision support = wildl& fires ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 develop & provide 9 consultation ) ! relevant ,f$]al ,ag5cies1 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate1 accurate1 timely1 & effective w>n+s & =eca/s ( wildl& fires & fire wea!r ev5ts t endang] life & prop]ty1 :i* may include r$ flag w>n+s1 op]ational fire wea!r al]ts1 real-"t notification ( ignitions1 & any o!r w>n+s or al]ts ! ,adm9i/rator deems appropriate2 7,b7 provide /akehold]s & ! public ) impact-bas$ decision support s]vices1 seasonal climate pr$ictions1 air quality products1 & smoke =eca/s2 & 7,c7 provide on-site wea!r =eca/s1 seasonal climate pr$ictions1 & o!r decision support to wildl& fire incid5t comm& po/s1 includ+ by deploy+ incid5t meteorologi/s = ! duration ( an extreme ev5t4 7#c7 ,wildl& fire data ,! ,adm9i/rator %all contribute to & support ! c5traliz$1 integrat$ data collaboration environm5t 9 accordance ) section #cjb7b7 & any o!r relevant ,f$]al data sy/ems by ensur+-- 7,a7 int]op]ability1 usability1 & accessibility ( ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration data & tools relat$ to wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts2 7,b7 inclusion ( hi/orical wildl& fire incid5t & fire wea!r data1 & id5tify+ pot5tial gaps 9 su* data2 & 7,c7 ! acquisition or collection ( additional data t is ne$$ to advance wildl& fire sci5ce4 7#d7 ,wildl& fire & fire wea!r surveillance & obs]vations ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration & 9 consultation ) relevant /akehold]s-- 7,a7 %all lev]age exi/+ obs]vations1 te*nologies & assets & develop or acquire new te*nologies & data to su/a9 & enhance environm5tal obs]vations us$ = wildl& fire pr$iction & detection1 fire wea!r & smoke =eca/+ & monitor+1 & po/-wildl& fire recov]y1 ) a focus on-- 7i7 collect+ data = high-risk pre-ignition analysis1 su* z dr\ght1 fuel & vegetation conditions1 & soil moi/ure1 t w help pr$ict sev]e wildl& fire conditions on all timescales2 7ii7 support+ id5tification & classification ( fire environm5ts at ! smalle/ practical scale to det]m9e vuln]ability to wildl& fires & rapid wildl& fire gr[?2 7iii7 detect+1 obs]v+1 & monitor+ wildl& fires & smoke2 7iv7 support+ rese>* on ! int]action ( wea!r & wildl& fire behavior2 7v7 support+ po/-fire assessm5ts conduct$ by ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s2 7vi7 conditions t influ5ce fire behavior & spread includ+ ^? conditions t suppress active fire ev5ts2 & 7vii7 fire risk values2 7,b7 %all prioritize ! ability to detect1 obs]ve1 & monitor wildl& fire & smoke 9 its requirem5ts = its curr5t & future obs]v+ sy/ems & comm]cial data pur*ases2 & 7,c7 n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 may (f] to ent] into contracts1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) "o or m entities to obta9 additional airborne & space-bas$ data & obs]vations t may enhance or supplem5t ! und]/&+1 monitor+1 pr$iction1 & mitigation ( wildl& fire risks1 & ! relevant ,program activities "u section #cjb2 & 7ii7 9 c>ry+ out clause 7i71 %all consult ) private sector entities ?r\gh ! advisory committee e/abli%$ pursuant to section #cjd to id5tify ne$$ tools & data t c be be/ provid$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration satellites & are mo/ b5eficial to wildfire & smoke detection & monitor+4 7#e7 ,fire wea!r te/b$ ,9 collaboration ) ,program ag5cies & o!r relevant /akehold]s1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a ,fire ,wea!r ,te/b$ to evaluate physical & social sci5ce1 te*nology1 & o!r rese>* to develop fire wea!r products & s]vices = implem5tation by relevant /akehold]s4 7#f7 ,wildl& fire & fire wea!r rese>* & developm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all support a wildl& fire & smoke rese>* & developm5t program t includes bo? physical & social sci5ce ) ! goals (-- 7,a7 improv+ ! und]/&+1 pr$iction1 detection1 =eca/+1 monitor+1 & assessm5ts ( wildl& fires & associat$ fire wea!r1 smoke1 & air quality2 7,b7 develop+ products & s]vices to meet /akehold] ne$s2 7,c7 transition+ physical & social sci5ce rese>* into op]ations2 7,d7 improv+ model+ & te*nology1 includ+ c\pl$ fire-atmosph]e fire behavior model+1 9 consultation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,e7 bett] und]/&+ ( l9ks betwe5 fire wea!r ev5ts & subseasonal-to-climate impacts2 7,f7 improv+ ! =eca/+ & und]/&+ ( ! impacts ( prescrib$ fires & h[ ^? impacts diff] f impacts ( wildl& fires2 & 7,g7 pursu+ high-priority fire sci5ce rese>* ne$s applicable to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration z id5tifi$ by any o!r relevant ,f$]al program4 7#g7 ,extramural rese>* ,! ,adm9i/rator %all collaborate ) & support ! non-,f$]al wildl& fire rese>* community1 :i* includes in/itutions ( high] education1 private entities1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s1 by mak+ funds available ?r\gh competitive grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts4 ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 may e/abli% "o or m national c5t]s = prescrib$ fire & wildfire sci5ces t lev]age ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t ) univ]sity & nongov]nm5tal p>tn]%ips4 7#h7 ,high p]=mance comput+ ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 su* z ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all acquire high p]=mance comput+ te*nologies & sup]comput+ te*nologies1 lev]ag+ exi/+ res\rces & facilities1 z practicable1 to conduct rese>* & developm5t activities1 support rese>* to op]ations "u ?is section1 & ho/ op]ational fire & smoke =eca/ models4 7#i7 ,incid5t meteorologi/ work=ce assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate ! results ( an assessm5t ( ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice work=ce & tra9+ *all5ges = ,incid5t ,meteorologi/s & a roadmap = ov]com+ ! *all5ges id5tifi$4 ,su* assessm5t %all take into consid]ation in=mation te*nology support1 logi/ical & adm9i/rative op]ations1 anticipat$ wea!r & climate conditions1 & fe$back f relevant /akehold]s1 & %all include1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 an id5tification by ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice (-- 7,a7 ! expect$ numb] ( ,incid5t ,meteorologi/s ne$$ ov] ! next #e ye>s2 7,b7 pot5tial hir+ au?orities necess>y to ov]come ! id5tifi$ work=ce & tra9+ *all5ges2 & 7,c7 alt]native s]vices or assi/ance options ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice c\ld provide to meet op]ational ne$s4 7#aj7 ,fire wea!r surveys & assessm5ts 7,a7 ,annual ,po/-,fire ,wea!r ,season ,survey & ,assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a po/-fire-wea!r season survey & assessm5t4 ,aft] conduct+ a po/-fire-wea!r season survey & assessm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 inve/igate any data collection gaps dur+ ! assessm5t2 7ii7 id5tify & implem5t sy/ems1 processes1 /rategies1 & proc$ures ne$$ to enhance ! effici5cy & reliability ( data obta9$ & to improve program s]vices & in=mation dissem9ation2 7iii7 evaluate ! accuracy & effici5cy ( physical fire wea!r =eca/+ in=mation = ea* incid5t2 & 7iv7 assess & ref9e p]=mance measures1 z ne$$4 7,b7 ,coord9ation ,9 conduct+ any survey or assessm5t "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate ) /akehold]s & su* entities z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s relevant 9 ord] to-- 7i7 improve op]ations & collaboration2 & 7ii7 optimize data collection1 %>+1 integration1 assimilation1 & dissem9ation4 7,c7 ,annual brief+ ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide a brief+ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology 9 ! ,h\se & ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 9 ! ,s5ate t provides-- 7i7 an ov]view ( ! previ\s fire season2 & 7ii7 an outlook = ! fire season = ! com+ ye>4 7,d7 ,s]vice ,improvem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make be/ ef=ts to incorporate ! results & recomm5dations ( ea* assessm5t conduct$ into ! rese>* & developm5t plan & op]ations ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,f$]al em]g5cy managem5t ag5cy ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration1 %all-- 7#a7 support-- 7,a7 ! developm5t ( community risk assessm5t tools & effective mitigation te*niques = prev5t+ & respond+ to wildl& fires1 includ+ at ! wildl&-urban int]face2 7,b7 wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face fire & op]ational response-relat$ data collection & analysis2 7,c7 public outrea*1 education1 & in=mation dissem9ation relat$ to wildl& fires & wildl& fire risk2 & 7,d7 promotion ( wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face fire prep>$ness & community risk r$uction1 to include h>d5+ ! wildl&-urban int]face ?r\gh prop] con/ruction mat]ials1 l& use practices1 spr9kl]s1 assessm5t ( ,/ate & local em]g5cy response capacity & capabilities1 & o!r tools & approa*es z appropriate2 7#b7 9 collaboration ) ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 & o!r program ag5cies1 z appropriate1 promote & assi/ 9 ! implem5tation ( rese>* results & promote fire-resi/ant build+s1 retr(it1 & l& use practices )9 ! design & con/ruction indu/ry1 includ+ ar*itects1 eng9e]s1 contractors1 build]s1 plann]s1 code (ficials1 & inspectors2 7#c7 e/abli% & op]ate a wildl& fire prep>$ness & mitigation te*nical assi/ance program to assi/ ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal & t]ritorial gov]nm5ts 9 us+ wildl& fire mitigation /rategies1 includ+ ?r\gh ! adoption & implem5tation ( wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face fire resi/ant codes1 /&>ds1 & l& use2 7#d7 incorporate wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face fire risk mitigation & loss avoidance data into ! ,ag5cy's exi/+ risk1 mitigation1 & loss avoidance analyses2 7#e7 incorporate data on ! adoption & implem5tation ( wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face fire resi/ant codes & /&>ds into ! ,ag5cy's haz>d resi/ant code track+ res\rces2 7#f7 translate new in=mation & rese>* f9d+s into be/ practices to improve firefight]1 fire s]vice1 & alli$ pr(essions tra9+ & education 9 wildl& fire response1 crew deploym5t1 prev5tion1 mitigation1 resili5ce1 & firefight+2 7#g7 conduct outrea* & in=mation dissem9ation to fire dep>tm5ts reg>d+ be/ practices = wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face firefight+1 tra9+1 & firegr\nd deploym5t2 7#h7 9 collaboration ) o!r relevant ,program ag5cies & /akehold]s1 develop a national level1 int]active & publicly accessible wildl& fire haz>d sev]ity map t includes community & p>cel level data & t c readily integrate ) risk gradations )9 wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face fire resi/ant codes & /&>ds2 7#i7 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & o!r ,f$]al initiatives z appropriate1 c>ry out a /udy to-- 7,a7 exam9e ,,pfas & o!r pot5tially h>mful contam9ants 9 firefight+ ge>1 fire ret>dants1 & wett+ ag5ts2 7,b7 det]m9e ! lifecycle ( firefight+ g>m5ts2 & 7,c7 evaluate exposure risks bas$ on diff]5t phases ( ! fire2 & 7#aj7 develop res\rces reg>d+ be/ practices = e/abli%+ or enhanc+ pe]-support programs )9 wildl& fire firefight+ units4 7e7 ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,! responsibilities ( ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,adm9i/rator7 ) respect to ! ,program are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 ) respect to ! ,program-- 7,a7 support relevant basic & appli$ sci5tific rese>* & model+2 7,b7 ensure ! use 9 ! ,program ( all relevant ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,e>? obs]vations data = maximum utility2 7,c7 explore & apply novel tools & te*nologies 9 ! activities ( ! ,program2 7,d7 support ! translation ( rese>* to op]ations1 includ+ to ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s2 7,e7 facilitate ! communication ( wildl& fire rese>*1 k1 & tools to relevant /akehold]s2 & 7,f7 use comm]cial data :]e su* data is available & accessible ?r\gh exi/+ ,f$]al gov]nm5t comm]cial contracts1 agreem5ts1 or o!r means1 & pur*ase data t is deem$ necess>y bas$ on consultation ) o!r ,program ag5cies4 7#b7 ,wildl& fire rese>* & applications ,! ,adm9i/rator %all support basic & appli$ wildl& fire rese>* & model+ activities1 includ+ competitively-select$ rese>*1 to-- 7,a7 improve ! und]/&+ & pr$iction ( fire environm5ts1 wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts2 7,b7 improve ! und]/&+ ( ! impacts ( climate *ange & v>iability on wildl& fire risk1 frequ5cy1 & sev]ity2 7,c7 *>act]ize ! pre-fire phase & fire-induc+ conditions1 su* z soil moi/ure & vegetative fuel availability2 7,d7 *>act]ize ! active fire phase1 su* z fire & smoke plume mapp+1 fire behavior & spread model+1 & dome/ic & global fire activity2 7,e7 *>act]ize ! po/-fire phase1 su* z l&scape *anges1 air quality1 erosion1 l&slides1 & impacts on c>bon di/ributions 9 =e/ biomass2 7,f7 contribute to advanc+ pr$ictive wildl& fire models2 7,g7 address o!r relevant inve/igations & measurem5ts prioritiz$ by ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e ,decadal ,survey on ,e>? ,sci5ce & ,applications f ,space2 7,h7 improve ! translation ( rese>* k into actionable in=mation2 7,i7 develop rese>* & data products1 includ+ maps1 decision-support in=mation1 & tools1 & support relat$ tra9+ z appropriate & practicable2 7,j7 collaborate ) o!r ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s1 z appropriate1 on jo9t rese>* & developm5t projects1 includ+ rese>* grant solicitations & field campaigns2 & 7,k7 transition rese>* advances to op]ations1 includ+ to ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s1 z practicable4 7#c7 ,wildl& fire data sy/ems & computational tools ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 id5tify1 f ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration's ,e>? sci5ce data sy/ems1 data1 includ+ comb9$ data products & relevant comm]cial data sets1 t c contribute to improv+ ! und]/&+1 monitor+1 pr$iction1 & mitigation ( wildl& fires & _! impacts1 includ+ data relat$ to fire wea!r1 plume dynamics1 smoke & fire behavior1 impacts ( climate *ange & v>iability1 l& & prop]ty burn$1 wildlife & ecosy/em de/ruction1 among o!r areas2 7,b7 prioritize ! dissem9ation ( data id5tifi$ or obta9$ "u ?is subp>agraph to ! wide/ ext5t practicable to support relevant rese>* & op]ational /akehold]s2 7,c7 consid] opportunities to support ! ,program "u section #cja & ! ,program activities "u section #cjb :5 plann+ & develop+ ,e>? obs]vation satellites1 in/rum5ts1 & airborne measurem5t plat=ms2 7,d7 id5tify opportunities1 9 collaboration ) ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s1 to obta9 additional airborne & space-bas$ data & obs]vations t may enhance or supplem5t ! und]/&+1 monitor+1 pr$iction1 & mitigation ( wildl& fire risks1 & ! relevant ,program activities "u section #cjb1 & consid] su* options z comm]cial solutions1 includ+ comm]cial data pur*ases1 prize au?ority1 academic p>tn]%ips1 & gr\nd-bas$ or space-bas$ in/rum5ts1 z practicable & appropriate2 & 7,e7 contribute to & support1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! c5traliz$1 integrat$ data collaboration environm5t 9 accordance ) section #cjb7b7 & any o!r relevant int]ag5cy data sy/ems1 by collect+1 organiz+1 & integrat+ ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration's sci5tific data1 data sy/ems1 & computational tools relat$ to wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts1 & by enhanc+ ! int]op]ability1 useability1 & accessibility ( ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration's sci5tific data1 data sy/ems1 & computational tools1 includ+-- 7i7 obs]vations & available real-"t & ne>-real-"t measurem5ts2 7ii7 d]iv$ sci5ce & data products1 su* z fuel conditions1 risk & spread maps1 & data products to repres5t ! wildl&-urban int]face2 7iii7 relevant hi/orical & ar*ival obs]vations1 measurem5ts1 & d]iv$ sci5ce & data products2 & 7iv7 o!r relevant decision support & in=mation tools4 7#d7 ,novel tools = active wildl& fire monitor+ & risk mitigation ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) o!r ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s %all apply novel tools & te*nologies to support active wildl& fire rese>*1 monitor+1 mitigation1 & risk r$uction1 z practicable & appropriate4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all3 7,a7 ,e/abli% a program to develop & demon/rate a unifi$ concept ( op]ations = ! safe & effective deploym5t ( div]se air capabilities 9 active wildl& fire monitor+1 mitigation1 & risk r$uction4 ,! objectives ( ! ,program %all be to-- 7i7 develop & demon/rate a wildl& fire airspace op]ations sy/em acc\nt+ = pilot$ aircraft1 uncrew$ a]ial sy/ems1 & o!r new & em]g+ capabilities su* z autonom\s & high-altitude assets2 7ii7 develop an int]op]able communications /rategy2 7iii7 develop a roadmap = ! on-ramp+ ( new te*nologies1 capabilities1 or entities2 7iv7 id5tify additional developm5t1 te/+1 & demon/ration t w\ld be requir$ to exp& ! scale ( op]ations2 7v7 id5tify actions t w\ld be requir$ to transition ! unifi$ concept ( op]ations 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 into ongo+1 op]ational use2 & 7vi7 o!r objectives1 z deem$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,develop & demon/rate af=dable & deployable s5s+ te*nologies1 9 consultation ) o!r ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s1 to improve ! monitor+ ( fire fuel & active wildl& fires1 wildl& fire behavior models & =eca/1 mapp+ ef=ts1 & ! pr$iction & mitigation ( wildl& fires & _! impacts4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 te/ & demon/rate te*nologies su* z infr>$1 micr[ave1 & active s5sors suitable = deploym5t on spacecraft1 aircraft1 uncrew$ a]ial sy/ems1 & gr\nd-bas$ & 9 situ plat=ms1 z appropriate & practicable2 7ii7 develop & demon/rate af=dable & deployable s5s+ te*nologies t c be transition$ to op]ations = collection ( ne>-real-"t localiz$ measurem5ts2 7iii7 develop & demon/rate ne>-real-"t data process+1 availability1 int]op]ability1 & visualization1 z practicable2 7iv7 id5tify opportunities & actions requir$1 9 collaboration ) ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s1 to transition relevant te*nologies1 te*niques1 & data to sci5ce op]ations1 ^u successful demon/ration ( ! feasibility & sci5tific utility ( ! s5sors & data2 7v7 transition demon/rat$ te*nologies1 te*niques1 & data into ongo+1 op]ational use1 includ+ to ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s2 7vi7 prioritize & facilitate1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! dissem9ation ( ^! sci5ce data to op]ations1 includ+ to ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s2 & 7vii7 consid] opportunities = pot5tial p>tn]%ips1 includ+ comm]cial data pur*ases1 among indu/ry1 gov]nm5t1 academic in/itutions1 & non-pr(it organizations & o!r relevant /akehold]s 9 c>ry+ out clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vi71 z appropriate & practicable4 7f7 ,environm5tal protection ag5cy ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all support environm5tal rese>* & developm5t activities to-- 7#a7 improve ! und]/&+ (-- 7,a7 wildl& fire & smoke impacts on communities & public heal?1 includ+ impacts on dr9k+ wat] & outdoor & indoor air quality1 & on fre%wat] ecosy/ems2 7,b7 wildl& fire smoke plume *>act]i/ics1 *emical trans=mation1 *emical composition1 & transport2 7,c7 wildl& fire & smoke impacts to contam9ant conta9m5t & rem$iation2 7,d7 ! contribution ( wildl& fire emissions to climate =c+ emissions2 7,e7 diff]5ces betwe5 ! impacts ( prescrib$ fires comp>$ to o!r wildl& fires on communities & air & wat] quality2 & 7,f7 climate *ange & v>iability on wildl& fires & smoke plumes1 includ+ on smoke exposure2 7#b7 develop & improve tools1 s5sors1 & te*nologies includ+ databases & computational models1 to accel]ate ! und]/&+1 monitor+1 & pr$iction ( wildl& fires & smoke exposure2 7#c7 bett] integrate obs]vational data into wildl& fire & smoke *>act]ization models to improve model+ at f9] temporal & spatial resolution2 7#d7 develop & improve communication ( wildl& fire & smoke risk r$uction /rategies to ! public 9 coord9ation ) relevant /akehold]s & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7#e7 develop & dissem9ate p]sonal & community-bas$ int]v5tions to r$uce exposure to & adv]se heal? effects ( wildl& fire & smoke4 7g7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t activities to-- 7#a7 create tools1 te*niques1 & te*nologies =-- 7,a7 )/&+ & address+ ! curr5t & project$ impact ( wildl& fires on en]gy sector infra/ructure2 7,b7 provid+ real-"t or ne>-"t aw>5ess ( ! risks pos$ by wildl& fires to ! op]ation ( en]gy infra/ructure 9 affect$ & pot5tially affect$ areas1 includ+ by lev]ag+ ! ,dep>tm5t's high-p]=mance comput+ capabilities & climate & ecosy/em models2 7,c7 enabl+ e>ly detection (1 & assessm5t ( compet+ te*nologies & /rategies = address+1 malfunction+ electrical equipm5t on ! transmission & di/ribution grid1 includ+ sp>k ignition caus+ wildl& fires2 7,d7 assi/+ ) ! plann+1 safe execution (1 & safe & timely re/oration ( p[] aft] em]g5cy p[] %ut (fs foll[+ wildl& fires />t$ by grid infra/ructure2 7,e7 improv+ electric grid & en]gy sector safety & resili5ce 9 ! ev5t ( multiple simultane\s or co-locat$ wea!r or climate ev5ts lead+ to extreme conditions1 su* z extreme w9d1 wildl& fires1 extreme cold1 & extreme heat2 7,f7 improv+ coord9ation betwe5 utilities & relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to enable communication1 in=mation-%>+1 & situational aw>5ess 9 ! ev5t ( wildl& fires t impact ! electric grid2 7,g7 utiliz+ biomass produc$ by wildl& fire risk mitigation & po/-fire recov]y activities = bio5]gy1 includ+ bi(uels1 9 collaboration ) relevant /akehold]s2 & 7,h7 pr$ict+ wildl& fire occurr5ce1 spread1 & ecosy/em impact2 7#b7 coord9ate data & computational res\rces across relevant entities to improve our und]/&+ ( wildl& fires & to promote resili5ce & wildl& fire prev5tion 9 ! plann+1 design1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( transmission infra/ructure2 7#c7 consid] optimal build+ en]gy effici5cy & wea!rization practices1 z practicable1 9 wildl& fire rese>*2 7#d7 utilize ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's ,national ,laboratory capabilities1 includ+ us] facilities1 e>? & environm5tal sy/ems model+ res\rces1 & high-p]=mance comput+ & data analytics capabilities1 to improve ! accuracy ( ef=ts to und]/& & pr$ict wildl& fire behavior & occurr5ce & mitigate wildl& fire impacts2 & 7#e7 fo/] engagem5t betwe5 ! ,national ,laboratories & practition]s1 rese>*]s1 policy organizations1 utilities1 & o!r entities ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to und]/& ! economic & social implications ( p[] disruptions caus$ by wildl& fires1 p>ticul>ly )9 disadvantag$ communities & regions vuln]able to wildl& fires1 includ+ rural areas4 7h7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey ,z "p ( ! ,program1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey %all support-- 7#a7 rese>* & developm5t activities to improve ! und]/&+ (-- 7,a7 wildl& fire risk1 behavior1 & fuels2 7,b7 impact ( pre-fire conditions1 su* z fuel treatm5ts1 invasive species & o!r vegetation1 on l& managem5t & economic l&scapes2 7,c7 po/-fire risks includ+ debris fl[s1 erosion1 & flood+1 & effects on wat] quality1 & revegetation2 7,d7 impacts ( *ang+ fire regimes due to climate *ange & o!r ecosy/em /ressors2 & 7,e7 fire ecology & behavior2 7#b7 developm5t & improvem5t ( tools & te*nologies to address wildl& fire sci5ce & managem5t *all5ges by-- 7,a7 ,ma9ta9+ & exp&+ geospatial data & support = wildfire incid5ts1 mitigation1 & plann+2 7,b7 improv+ und]/&+ & response to po/-fire haz>ds & risks1 includ+ debris-fl[1 /ream fl[ & quality1 & revegetation2 & 7,c7 ,ma9ta9+1 relevant wildl& fire computational model+ & mapp+1 capabilities to id5tify critical in=mation = l& managem5t1 decision support1 & policy1 & enhanc+ su* capabilities1 z appropriate & 9 consultation & collaboration ) o!r relevant ,program ag5cies2 & 7#c7 improvem5t ( ext]nal communication ( ,,usgs wildl& fire sci5ce products ) ,program ,ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s4 #cjg4 ,budget activities ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all ea* include 9 ! annual budget reque/ to ,congress ( ea* respective ag5cy a description ( ! project$ activities ( su* ag5cy "u ! ,program = ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! budget reque/ & an e/imate ( ! am\nt su* ag5cy plans to sp5d on su* activities = ! relevant fiscal ye>4 #cjh4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 7#b7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,program e/abli%$ "u section #cja4 7#c7 ,program ag5cies ,! t]m ,program ag5cies means any ,f$]al ag5cy ) responsibilities "u ! ,program4 7#d7 ,/akehold]s ,! t]m /akehold]s means any public or private organization engag$ 9 address+ wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts1 & %all include relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 t]ritories1 ,tribes1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 bus9esses1 n-=-pr(it organizations1 includ+ national /&>ds & build+ code organizations1 firefight+ dep>tm5ts & organizations1 academia1 & o!r us]s ( wildl& fire data products4 7#e7 ,wildl& fire ,! t]m wildl& fire means any non-/ructure fire t occurs 9 vegetation or natural fuels & includes wildfires & prescrib$ fires4 7#f7 ,fire environm5t ,! t]m fire environm5t means surr\nd+ conditions1 influ5ces1 & modify+ =ces ( topography1 fuel1 & wea!r t det]m9e fire behavior4 #cji4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = c>ry+ out ?is title-- 7#a7 #ce1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#b7 #cf1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#c7 #cf1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#d7 #cf1gjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7#e7 #cg1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7b7 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation = c>ry+ out ?is title-- 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#b7 #ec1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#c7 #ef1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#d7 #ei1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7#e7 #fc1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7c7 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration = c>ry+ out ?is title-- 7,a7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,b7 #bae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7,c7 #bbj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7,d7 #bcj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7,e7 #bej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7#b7 ,use ( ,funds ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s 9 p>agraph 7#a71 up to #aj1jjj1jjj may be us$ to support ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's contributions to ! activities ( ! ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program 9 section #bjb7;c77#a77;,d7 ( subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a4 7d7 ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration = c>ry+ out ?is title-- 7,a7 #ie1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7,c7 #aaj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7,d7 #aaj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7,e7 #aaj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s 9 p>agraph 7#a71 up to #aj1jjj1jjj may be us$ to support ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration rese>* & developm5t contributions to ! activities ( ! ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program 9 section #bjb7;c77#a77;,d7 ( subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a4 7e7 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy = c>ry+ out ?is title-- 7#a7 #aa1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#b7 #aa1gjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#c7 #ab1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#d7 #ac1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7#e7 #ac1ijj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7f7 ,f$]al em]g5cy managem5t ag5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy = c>ry+ out ?is title-- 7,a7 #f1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,b7 #f1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7,c7 #f1gjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7,d7 #g1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7,e7 #g1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 up to #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh may be us$ to support ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy's contributions to ! activities ( ! ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program 9 section #bjb7;c77#a77;,d7 ( subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a4 7g7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy up to #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh to support ! ,dep>tm5t's contributions to ! activities ( ! ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program 9 section #bjb7;c77#a77;,d7 ( subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( division ,a4 #caj4 ,increase 9 all[able am\nt ( physical disa/] loan = mitigation ,section #g7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#a77;,a77 is am5d$1 9 ! second proviso1 by /rik+ #bj p] c5tum & ins]t+ #cj p]c5t4 #caa4 ,/udy on disa/] sp5d+2 ,/ate disa/] plan updates 7a7 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice /udy on disa/] sp5d+ 7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy to id5tify ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,= ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 ! total am\nt ( ,f$]al funds sp5t 9 response to major disa/]s & em]g5cies decl>$ pursuant to ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq472 & 7ii7 ! total am\nt ( ,/ate & ,indian tribal gov]nm5t funds sp5t 9 response to su* major disa/]s & em]g5cies4 7,b7 #aj propos$ ,f$]al actions1 to include re9surance1 t1 if implem5t$1 w\ld mo/ effectively r$uce ! ne$ = sp5d+ relat$ to su* major disa/]s or em]g5cies4 ,su* actions %all be li/$ 9 ord] ( priority "u crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,co/ effectiv5ess4 7ii7 ,return on inve/m5t4 7iii7 ,simplicity or spe$ ( implem5tation us+ exi/+ res\rces4 7,c7 ,! effect t us+ block*a9 may h on deliv]+ disa/] assi/ance to ,/ate & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts4 7,d7 ,:e!r insurance protection aga9/ wildfires w rema9 available & af=dable to home[n]s4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! cov]$ entities a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,! t]m cov]$ entities means-- 7i7 ,congress2 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 & 7iii7 = ea* ,/ate & ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 ! head ( ! ag5cy = su* ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t ) jurisdiction ov] disa/] response activities4 7,b7 ,! t]ms ,indian tribal gov]nm5t & ,/ate h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #ajb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb74 7b7 ,/ate disa/] plan updates ,section #bja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,) respect to ,/ate plans develop$ "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all coord9ate ) ea* ,/ate to update su* plans to incorporate /rategies t decrease ! "t requir$ to prep>e = all haz>d incid5ts1 includ+ ! "t to evacuate individuals4 4 ,,iv ,wildfire ,grid ,resili5ce ,act #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,wildfire ,grid ,resili5cy ,act4 #djb4 ,resili5ce accel]ator demon/ration program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all c>ry out a demon/ration program1 to be kn[n z ! ,resili5ce ,accel]ator ,demon/ration ,program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,program71 to make aw>ds to eligible entities = projects t demon/rate innovative te*nologies to improve electric grid resili5ce ) respect to wildfires4 7b7 ,eligible projects ,! ,secret>y may make an aw>d "u ! ,program to facilitate a project t demon/rates an innovative te*nology to improve electric grid resili5ce ) respect to wildfires1 includ+-- 7#a7 a project t demon/rates an innovative te*nology = monitor+ vegetation managem5t2 & 7#b7 a project t demon/rates an innovative te*nology to enhance ! safety ( fir/ respond]s :o respond to electric grid em]g5cies4 7c7 ,eligible entities ,an eligible entity ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 is-- 7#a7 a ,national ,laboratory2 7#b7 an in/itution ( high] education1 includ+ a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity1 a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity1 & a m9ority-s]v+ in/itution2 7#c7 a private comm]cial entity2 7#d7 a unit ( ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t2 7#e7 a nonpr(it organization2 7#f7 an electric utility or electric coop]ative2 7#g7 a retail s]vice provid] ( electricity2 7#h7 a p>tn]%ip or consortium ( #b or m entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h72 & 7#i7 any o!r entity t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity ,! t]m hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "p ,b in/itution 9 section #cbb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa74 7#b7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#c7 ,m9ority-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m m9ority-s]v+ in/itution means-- 7,a7 a ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a7a7772 7,b7 an ,alaska ,native-s]v+ in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #cag7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7772 7,c7 a ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #cag7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7772 7,d7 a ,pr$om9antly ,black ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #cga7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7c7772 7,e7 an ,asian ,am]ican & ,native ,am]ican ,pacific ,isl&]-s]v+ in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #cga7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7c7772 & 7,f7 a ,native ,am]ican-s]v+ nontribal in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #cga7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7c7774 7#d7 ,national ,laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#e7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #acjd;,a ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agchd;a74 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#g7 ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity ,! t]m ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #caf ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c74 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! ,program #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh4 ,v ,wildfire ,insurance ,cov]age ,/udy #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,wildfire ,insurance ,cov]age ,/udy ,act ( #bjbb4 #ejb4 ,national wildfire risk assessm5t 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all1 pursuant to ! au?ority "u section #acga ( ! ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dabb71 conduct a /udy reg>d+ wildfire risk 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7#a7 id5tify tr5ds 9 decl>ations = wildfires "u ! ,fire ,managem5t ,assi/ance grant program "u section #dbj ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahg71 ) respect to geography1 co/s1 probability1 & frequ5cy ( wildfire disa/]s2 7#b7 id5tify mitigation practices t w\ld assi/ 9 r$uc+ premiums = insurance policies cov]+ damages f wildfires2 7#c7 id5tify exi/+ programs ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate gov]nm5ts t measure wildfire risk & assess _! effectiv5ess 9 =eca/+ wildfire ev5ts & in=m+ wildfire response2 & 7#d7 analyze & assess ! ne$ = a national map = measur+ & quantify+ wildfire risk4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,congress a report reg>d+ ! f9d+s & conclusions ( ! /udy conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a71 :i* %all include a recomm5dation ) reg>d to ! ne$ = a national map ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#d74 #ejc4 ,,gao /udy reg>d+ insurance = wildfire damage 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,insurance ,(fice & ,/ate insurance regulators1 %all conduct a /udy to analyze & det]m9e ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,exi/+ /ate ( cov]age ,) respect to ! exi/+ /ate ( home[n]s insurance cov]age & comm]cial prop]ty insurance cov]age = damage f wildfires 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* private insur]s h1 dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 increas$ rates1 co/-%>+ provisions1 or bo? = su* cov]age 7aft] adju/+ = inflation7 & ! geographic areas 9 :i* su* increas$ rates1 co/-%>+1 or bo? appli$2 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* private insur]s h1 dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 refus$ to r5ew policies = su* cov]ages & ! geographic areas to :i* su* refusals appli$2 7,c7 ! ev5ts t h trigg]$ su* increas$ rates & refusals to r5ew policies2 7,d7 9 cases 9 :i* private insur]s curtail cov]age1 ! ext5t to :i* home[n]s cov]age & comm]cial prop]ty cov]age are t]m9at$ altoge!r & ! ext5t to :i* su* cov]ages are (f]$ b ) cov]age = damage f wildfires exclud$2 & 7,e7 ! ext5t to :i*1 & circum/ances "u :i*1 private insur]s are cont9u+ to provide cov]age = damage f wildfires-- 7i7 9 g5]al2 7ii7 subject to a condition t mitigation activities are tak51 su* z h>d5+ ( prop]ties & l&scap+ aga9/ wildfires1 by prop]ty own]s1 ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts1 p>k or =e/ au?orities1 or o!r l& managem5t au?orities2 & 7iii7 subject to any o!r conditions4 7#b7 ,regulatory responses ,) respect to actions tak5 by ,/ate insurance regulatory ag5cies 9 response to increas$ premium rates1 co/-%>+1 or bo? = cov]age = damage f wildfires & exclusion ( su* cov]age f home[n]s policies-- 7,a7 ! ext5t ( rate regulation2 7,b7 ! ext5t ( moratoria on su* rate & co/-%>+ increases & exclusions & on nonr5ewals2 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* ,/ates require home[n]s cov]age to include cov]age = damage f wildfires or make sales ( home[n]s cov]age cont+5t on ! sale1 und]writ+1 or f9anc+ ( sep>ate wildfire cov]age 9 ! ,/ate2 7,d7 ! ext5t to :i* ,/ates h e/abli%$ ,/ate residual m>ket insurance entities1 re9surance programs1 or simil> me*anisms = cov]age ( damages f wildfires2 7,e7 any o!r actions ,/ates or localities h tak5 9 response to increas$ premium rates1 co/-%>+1 or bo? = cov]age = damage f wildfires & exclusion ( su* cov]age f home[n]s policies1 includ+ =e/ry & wildfire managem5t policies & subsidies = premiums & co/-%>+ = wildfire cov]age2 7,f7 ! effects on ! home[n]%ip cov]age m>ket ( su* actions tak5 by ,/ates2 & 7,g7 ! effectiv5ess & su/a9ability ( su* actions tak5 by ,/ates4 7#c7 ,imp$im5ts 9 und]writ+ wildfire risk ,) respect to imp$im5ts fac$ by private insur]s und]writ+ wildfire risk1 :at is or are-- 7,a7 ! correlat$ risks & ! ext5t ( su* risks2 7,b7 ! ext5t ( private insur]s' inability to e/imate magnitude ( future likelihood ( wildfires & ( expect$ damages f wildfires2 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* ne$ = af=dable h\s+ contributes to p relocat+ to m remote1 heavily wood$ areas ) high] wildfire risk2 7,d7 ! pot5tial = wildfire losses suffici5tly l>ge to jeop>dize insur]s' solv5cy2 7,e7 ! ext5t to :i*1 & areas 9 :i*1 risk-adju/$ m>ket premiums = wildfire risk are s high z to be unaf=dable2 7,f7 ! mann]s 9 :i* ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate gov]nm5ts c alleviate any ( ^! imp$im5ts1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 improv$ =e/ managem5t policies to r$uce wildfire risk2 7ii7 improv$ data to e/imate risk2 7iii7 relocat+ home[n]s f wildfire zones2 7iv7 all[+ insur]s to *>ge risk-adju/$ premiums = wildfire risk1 comb9$ ) subsidiz$ premiums = l[]-income home[n]s2 & 7v7 tak+ a la/-loss position 9 re9sur+ wildfire risk2 7,g7 ! available policy responses if private insur]s exit ! wildfire cov]age m>ket & ! advantages & disadvantages ( ea* su* response2 7,h7 ! effects ( lack ( wildfire cov]age or m exp5sive wildfire cov]age rates1 co/-%>+1 or bo?-- 7i7 on local communities1 includ+ on l[- or mod]ate-income prop]ty own]s & small bus9esses2 7ii7 by race & e?nicity2 7iii7 on rebuild+ 9 communities previ\sly damag$ by wildfires2 & 7iv7 on ! dem& = wildfire cov]age by prop]ty own]s2 7,i7 ! effects ( pot5tial ,/ate prohibitions on t]m9ation ( policies due to wildfire claims on insur] solv5cy2 & 7,j7 ! mann] 9 :i* private insur]s are model+ or e/imat+ future wildfire risk4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,congress a report id5tify+ ! f9d+s & conclusions ( ! /udy conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 ,,vi ,o!r ,matt]s #fja4 ,extreme wea!r ev5ts 7a7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,def9ition ( und]s]v$ community ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m und]s]v$ community means a community1 or a neighborhood )9 a community1 t-- 7#a7 is classifi$ z high risk accord+ to c5sus tract risk rat+s d]iv$ f a product t-- 7,a7 is ma9ta9$ "u a natural haz>d assessm5t program2 7,b7 is available to ! public2 7,c7 def9es natural haz>d risk across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 reflects high levels ( individual haz>d risk rat+s2 7,e7 reflects high social vuln]ability rat+s & l[ community resili5ce rat+s2 7,f7 reflects ! pr9cipal natural haz>d risks id5tifi$ = ! respective c5sus tracts2 & 7,g7 any o!r elem5ts det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t4 7#b7 is compris$ ( #ej1jjj or few] individuals & is economically disadvantag$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! community is locat$ & bas$ on crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,presid5t2 or 7#c7 is o!rwise det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t bas$ on factors includ+1 high h\s+ co/ burd5 & sub/&>d h\s+1 p]c5tage ( homeless population1 limit$ wat] & sanitation access1 demographic in=mation su* z race1 age1 & disability1 language composition1 transportation access or type1 disproportionate environm5tal /ressor burd51 & disproportionate impacts f climate *ange4 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7g77#i7 by /rik+ small impov]i%$ communities & ins]t+ und]s]v$ communities2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7h77#b7-- 7i7 9 ! head+ by /rik+ ,small impov]i%$ communities & ins]t+ ,und]s]v$ communities2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ small impov]i%$ community & ins]t+ und]s]v$ community4 7#b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to any am\nts appropriat$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,guidance on extreme temp]ature ev5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,adm9i/ration %all issue guidance relat$ to extreme temp]ature ev5ts1 includ+ heat waves & freezes1 & publi% su* guidance 9 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,adm9i/ration ,public ,assi/ance ,program & ,policy ,guide4 7c7 ,haz>d mitigation plans ,section #cbb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 includ+-- 7#a7 id5tify+ ! ext5t to :i* resili5ce is or w be incorporat$ into o!r plann+ processes1 includ+ community l& use1 economic developm5t1 capital improvem5t budgets & transportation plann+ processes2 7#b7 goals & objectives relat$ to increas+ resili5ce ov] a #e-ye> p]iod1 includ+ b5*m>ks = future "w & an assessm5t ( pa/ progress2 7#c7 ! build+ codes 9 exi/5ce at ! "t ! plan is submitt$ & /&>ds t are 9 use by ! ,/ate = all mann] ( plann+ or developm5t purposes & h[ ! ,/ate has or w comply ) ! /&>ds set =? 9 section #djf7;e77#a77;,a72 7#d7 ! use ( nature-bas$ solutions or o!r mitigation activities t cons]ve or re/ore natural features t c s]ve to abate or less5 ! impacts ( future disa/]s2 7#e7 integration ( ea* local mitigation plan ) ! ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 or t]ritory plan2 & 7#f7 ! disp>ate impacts on und]s]v$ communities 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #bjc7;a77 & plans to address any disp>ities4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,guidance ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all issue specific guidance on resili5ce goals & provide te*nical assi/ance = ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 t]ritories1 & local gov]nm5ts to meet su* goals4 7g7 ,adequate /aff+ ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all ensure t ample /aff are available to develop ! guidance & te*nical assi/ance "u section #cbb1 includ+ haz>d mitigation plann+ /aff & p]sonnel ) exp]tise 9 community plann+1 l& use developm5t1 & cons5sus bas$ codes & haz>d resi/ant designs at ea* regional (fice t specifically focus on provid+ f9ancial & non-f9ancial direct te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 & t]ritories4 7h7 ,report+ ,n less frequ5tly ?an e #e ye>s1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report on ! progress ( meet+ ! goals "u ?is section4 4 7d7 ,additional uses ( funds ,section #djh ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,additional uses ( funds ,= ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts t h exce$$1 adopt$1 or are implem5t+ ! late/ two publi%$ editions ( relevant cons5sus-bas$ codes1 specifications1 & /&>ds t incorporate ! late/ haz>d-resi/ant designs & e/abli% m9imum acceptable crit]ia = ! design1 con/ruction1 & ma9t5ance ( resid5tial /ructures & facilities1 a recipi5t ( assi/ance provid$ "u ?is p>agraph may use su* assi/ance 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! /&>ds set =? 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( section #djf7;e77#a77;,a74 4 7e7 ,collaboration ) o!r ag5cies ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy may coord9ate ) o!r relevant ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 z necess>y1 to improve collaboration = eligible activities "u ! ,act4 7f7 ,,gao reports 7#a7 ,extreme temp]ature ev5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all evaluate & issue to ,congress & ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy a report reg>d+ ! impacts ( extreme temp]atures ev5ts on communities1 ! *all5ges pos$ to ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 9 address+ extreme temp]ature ev5ts1 & recomm5dations = ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy to bett] provide assi/ance to communities exp]i5c+ extreme temp]ature ev5ts4 ,! report may also include examples ( specific mitigation & resili5ce projects t communities may und]take1 & ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy may consid]1 to r$uce ! impacts ( extreme temp]atures on & )9 build+ /ructures1 p>ticipatory processes t all[ = public engagem5t 9 det]m9+ & address+ local risks & vuln]abilities relat$ to extreme temp]atures ev5ts1 & community infra/ructure1 includ+ heat+ or cool+ %elt]s4 7#b7 ,smoke & indoor air quality ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all evaluate & issue to ,congress & ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy a report reg>d+ ! impacts ( wildfire smoke & poor indoor air quality1 ! *all5ges pos$ to ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 9 address+ wildfire smoke & indoor air quality1 & recomm5dations = ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy to bett] provide assi/ance to communities & individuals 9 deal+ ) wildfire smoke & indoor air quality4 7g7 ,report ,congress & update ( co/ effectiv5ess det]m9ations & decl>ations 7#a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all submit to ,congress a report reg>d+ ! *all5ges pos$ by ! ,ag5cy's requirem5ts = decl>+ an incid5t or det]m9+ ! co/ effectiv5ess ( mitigation activities & specifically h[ su* requirem5ts may disproportionately burd5 small impov]i%$ communities1 or specific vuln]able populations )9 communities4 7#b7 ,update ( co/ effectiv5ess det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 to ! ext5t practicable1 %all update ! requirem5ts = det]m9+ co/ effectiv5ess & decl>+ incid5ts1 includ+ selection ( appropriate int]e/ rates1 bas$ on ! f9d+s made "u subsection 7a74 #fjb4 ,fire managem5t assi/ance program policy ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to update ! categories ( eligibility & timel9es = ! fire managem5t assi/ance program "u section #dbj ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahg7 to be1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! same z su* categories & timel9es "u ! public assi/ance program "u section #djf ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb74 #fjc4 ,*anges to public assi/ance policy guide ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to update ! ,public ,assi/ance ,program & ,policy ,guide ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy to include guidance on ! wildfire-specific *all5ges1 includ+ debris removal1 em]g5cy protective measures1 & ! result+ toxicity ( dr9k+ wat] res\rces4 #fjd4 ,mitigation b5efit-co/ analysis 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all conduct a review ( ! b5efit co/ analysis crit]ia = mitigation projects "u sections #bjc & #djd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 7 to consid] a broad] range ( factors1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a b5efit co/ analysis pre-calculat$ b5efits crit]eon = common def5sible space mitigation projects2 7#b7 projects t use nature-bas$ infra/ructure2 7#c7 consid]ations = ecological & societal heal?2 7#d7 c>bon seque/ration2 7#e7 improv$ wat] quality2 & 7#f7 less5+ disa/] impact on traditionally und]s]v$ communities4 7b7 ,updat$ crit]ia ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to-- 7#a7 update ! b5efit co/ analysis crit]ia = mitigation projects "u sections #bjc & #djd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 7 bas$ on ! results ( ! review conduct$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 prioritize projects "u su* sections bas$ on ! b5efit co/ analysis crit]ia updat$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,,vii ,collat]al ,requirem5ts = ,disa/] ,loans ,"u ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act #gja4 ,collat]al requirem5ts = disa/] loans "u ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7a7 ,am5dm5t to ! rise aft] disa/] act ( #bjae ,section #bajb ( ! ,,rise ,aft] ,disa/] ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-hh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4--4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect & apply z ?\gh enact$ z "p ( ! ,,rise ,aft] ,disa/] ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-hh74 ,d ,environm5tal ,ju/ice #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is division3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,advisory c\ncil ,! t]m ,advisory ,c\ncil means ! ,national ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,advisory ,c\ncil describ$ 9 section #aji4 7#c7 ,aggriev$ p]son ,! t]m aggriev$ p]son means a p]son aggriev$ by discrim9ation on ! basis ( race1 color1 or national orig94 7#d7 ,cle>+h\se ,! t]m ,cle>+h\se means ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,cle>+h\se e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #ajg4 7#e7 ,community ( color ,! t]m community ( color means any geographically di/9ct area ! population ( color ( :i* is high] ?an ! av]age population ( color ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! community is locat$4 7#f7 ,community-bas$ sci5ce ,! t]m community-bas$ sci5ce means volunt>y public p>ticipation 9 ! sci5tific process & ! incorporation ( data & in=mation g5]at$ outside ( traditional in/itutional b\nd>ies to address real-_w problems 9 ways t may include =mulat+ rese>* que/ions1 conduct+ sci5tific exp]im5ts1 collect+ & analyz+ data1 int]pret+ results1 mak+ new discov]ies1 develop+ te*nologies & applications1 & solv+ complex problems1 ) an emphasis on ! democratization ( sci5ce & ! engagem5t ( div]se p & communities4 7#g7 ,demon/rates ,! t]m demon/rates means meets ! burd5s ( go+ =w>d ) ! evid5ce & ( p]suasion4 7#h7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,environm5tal ,heal? ,sci5ces4 7#i7 ,disp>ate impact ,! t]m disp>ate impact means an action or practice t1 ev5 if appe>+ neutral1 actually has ! effect ( subject+ p]sons to discrim9ation on ! basis ( race1 color1 or national orig94 7#aj7 ,disproportionate burd5 ( adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects ,! t]m disproportionate burd5 ( adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects means a situation :]e !re exi/s high] or m adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects on communities ( color1 l[- income communities1 & ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities4 7#aa7 ,environm5tal ju/ice ,! t]m environm5tal ju/ice means ! fair treatm5t & mean+ful involvem5t ( all individuals1 reg>dless ( race1 color1 culture1 national orig91 educational level1 or income1 ) respect to ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & en=cem5t ( environm5tal laws1 regulations1 & policies to ensure t-- 7,a7 populations ( color1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities h access to public in=mation & opportunities = mean+ful public p>ticipation relat+ to human heal? & environm5tal plann+1 regulations1 & en=cem5t2 7,b7 ,ea* population ( color or community ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s community1 or l[-income community enjoy ! same degree ( protection f pollution or o!r environm5tal & heal? haz>ds2 & 7,c7 ! #ag ,pr9ciples ( ,environm5tal ,ju/ice writt5 & adopt$ at ! ,fir/ ,national ,p ( ,color ,environm5tal ,lead]%ip ,summit held on ,octob] ?r\gh #bg1 #aiia1 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc1 are upheld4 7#ab7 ,environm5tal ju/ice community ,! t]m environm5tal ju/ice community means a community ) significant repres5tation ( communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 or ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 t exp]i5ces1 or is at risk ( exp]i5c+ high] or m adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects4 7#ac7 ,fair treatm5t ,! t]m fair treatm5t means ! conduct ( a program1 policy1 practice or activity by a ,f$]al ag5cy 9 a mann] t ensures t no gr\p ( individuals 7includ+ racial1 e?nic1 or socioeconomic gr\ps7 exp]i5ce a disproportionate burd5 ( adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects result+ f su* program1 policy1 practice1 or activity1 z det]m9$ ?r\gh consultation )1 & ) ! mean+ful p>ticipation (1 individuals f ! communities affect$ by a program1 policy1 practice or activity ( a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#ad7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy repres5t$ on ! ,work+ ,gr\p2 & 7,b7 any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t c>ries out a ,f$]al program or activity t sub/antially affects human heal? or ! environm5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t4 7#ae7 ,tribal & indig5\s community ,! t]m ,tribal & ,indig5\s community ref]s to a population ( p :o are memb]s (-- 7,a7 a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe2 7,b7 a ,/ate-recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe2 7,c7 an ,alaska ,native or ,native ,hawaiian community or organization2 & 7,d7 any o!r community ( ,indig5\s p locat$ 9 a ,/ate4 7#af7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#ag7 ,infra/ructure ,! t]m infra/ructure means any sy/em = safe dr9k+ wat]1 sew] collection1 solid wa/e disposal1 electricity g5]ation1 communication1 or transportation access 7includ+ highways1 airports1 m>9e t]m9als1 rail sy/ems1 & resid5tial roads7 t is us$ to effectively & safely support-- 7,a7 h\s+2 7,b7 an educational facility2 7,c7 a m$ical provid]2 7,d7 a p>k or recreational facility2 or 7,e7 a local bus9ess4 7#ah7 ,local gov]nm5t ,! t]m local gov]nm5t means-- 7,a7 a c\nty1 municipality1 city1 t[n1 t[n%ip1 local public au?ority1 s*ool di/rict1 special di/rict1 intra/ate di/rict1 c\ncil ( gov]nm5ts 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! c\ncil ( gov]nm5ts is incorporat$ z a nonpr(it corporation "u ,/ate law71 regional or int]/ate gov]nm5tal entity1 or ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a local gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe or au?oriz$ ,tribal organization1 or ,alaska ,native village or organization1 t is n a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t4 7#ai7 ,l[ income ,! t]m l[ income means an annual h\sehold income equal to1 or less ?an1 ! great] (-- 7,a7 an am\nt equal to #hj p]c5t ( ! m$ian income ( ! area 9 :i* ! h\sehold is locat$1 z report$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 & 7,b7 #bjj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al pov]ty l9e4 7#bj7 ,l[-income community ,! t]m l[ income community means any c5sus block gr\p 9 :i* #cj p]c5t or m ( ! population are individuals ) l[ income4 7#ba7 ,mean+ful ,! t]m mean+ful1 ) respect to involvem5t by ! public 9 a det]m9ation by a ,f$]al ag5cy1 means t-- 7,a7 pot5tially affect$ resid5ts ( a community h an appropriate opportunity to p>ticipate 9 decisions reg>d+ a propos$ activity t w affect ! environm5t or public heal? ( ! community2 7,b7 ! public contribution c influ5ce ! det]m9ation by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,c7 ! conc]ns ( all p>ticipants involv$ are tak5 into consid]ation 9 ! decision-mak+ process2 & 7,d7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7i7 provides to pot5tially affect$ memb]s ( ! public relevant & accurate in=mation reg>d+ ! activity pot5tially affect+ ! environm5t or public heal? ( affect$ memb]s ( ! public2 & 7ii7 facilitates ! involvem5t ( pot5tially affect$ memb]s ( ! public4 7#bb7 ,population ,! t]m population means a c5sus block gr\p or s]ies ( geographically contigu\s blocks repres5t+ c]ta9 common *>act]i/ics1 su* z race1 e?nicity1 national orig91 income-level1 heal? disp>ities1 or o!r public heal? & socioeconomic attributes4 7#bc7 ,population ( color ,! t]m population ( color means a population ( individuals :o id5tify z-- 7,a7 ,black2 7,b7 ,african ,am]ican2 7,c7 ,asian2 7,d7 ,pacific ,isl&]2 7,e7 ano!r non-,:ite race2 7,f7 ,hispanic2 7,g7 ,lat9o2 or 7,h7 l+ui/ically isolat$4 7#bd7 ,publi% ,! t]m publi% means to make publicly available 9 a =m t is-- 7,a7 g5]ally accessible1 includ+ on ! int]net & 9 public libr>ies2 & 7,b7 accessible =-- 7i7 individuals :o are limit$ 9 ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 9 accordance ) ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acaff 7#fe ,f$4 ,reg4 #ejaba 7,augu/ #af1 #bjjj772 & 7ii7 individuals ) disabilities4 7#be7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7#bf7 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal ,gov]nm5t means ! gov]n+ body ( an ,indian ,tribe4 7#bg7 ,:ite h\se int]ag5cy c\ncil ,! t]m ,:ite ,h\se ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil means ! ,:ite ,h\se ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil4 7#bh7 ,climate ju/ice ,! t]m climate ju/ice means ! fair treatm5t & mean+ful involvem5t ( all individuals1 reg>dless ( race1 color1 culture1 national orig91 educational level1 or income1 ) respect to ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & en=cem5t ( policies & projects t address climate *ange1 a recognition ( ! hi/orical responsibilities = climate *ange1 & a commitm5t t ! p & communities lea/ responsible = climate *ange1 & mo/ vuln]able to ! impacts ( climate *ange1 d n suff] disproportionately z a result ( hi/orical inju/ice & dis9ve/m5t4 7#bi7 ,natural infra/ructure ,! t]m natural infra/ructure means infra/ructure t uses1 re/ores1 or emulates natural ecological processes &-- 7,a7 is creat$ ?r\gh ! action ( natural physical1 geological1 biological1 & *emical processes ov] "t2 7,b7 is creat$ by human design1 eng9e]+1 & con/ruction to emulate or act 9 conc]t ) natural processes2 or 7,c7 involves ! use ( plants1 soils1 & o!r natural features1 includ+ ?r\gh ! creation1 re/oration1 or pres]vation ( vegetat$ areas us+ mat]ials appropriate to ! region to manage /ormwat] & run(f1 to att5uate flood+ & /orm surges1 to prev5t & mitigate & address wildfires & dr\ght1 & = o!r relat$ purposes4 #ajb4 ,environm5tal ju/ice community te*nical assi/ance grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d grants to eligible entities to enable su* entities to p>ticipate 9 decisions impact+ ! heal? & safety ( _! communities 9 connection ) an actual or pot5tial release ( a cov]$ haz>d\s air pollutant or 9 connection ) wildfires or dr\ght4 7b7 ,tim+ 7#a7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% guidance describ+ ! process = eligible entities to apply = a grant "u ?is section1 includ+ ! requir$ cont5t & =m ( applications1 ! mann] 9 :i* applications mu/ be submitt$1 & any applicable deadl9es4 7#b7 ,fir/ grant ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! issuance ( guidance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d ! fir/ grant "u ?is section4 7c7 ,eligible entity ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an applicant %all be a gr\p ( individuals :o reside 9 a community t-- 7#a7 is a population ( color1 a community ( color1 a ,tribal & ,indig5\s community1 or a l[-income community2 & 7#b7 is 9 close proximity to ! site ( an actual or pot5tial release ( a cov]$ haz>d\s air pollutant4 7d7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant to p>ticipate 9 decisions impact+ ! heal? & safety ( ! community involv$ 9 connection ) an actual or pot5tial release ( a cov]$ haz>d\s air pollutant1 includ+-- 7#a7 int]pret+ in=mation ) reg>d to ! nature ( ! haz>d1 cumulative impacts /udies1 heal? impacts /udies1 rem$ial inve/igation & feasibility /udies1 ag5cy decisions1 rem$ial design1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance ( necess>y monitors2 & 7#b7 p]=m+ additional air pollution monitor+4 7e7 ,limitations on am\nt2 r5ewal 7#a7 ,am\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( a grant "u ?is section 7exclud+ any r5ewals ( ! grant7 may n exce$ #ej1jjj = any grant recipi5t4 7,b7 ,exception ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! limitation 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to an applicant 9 any case :]e ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t su* waiv] is necess>y = ! community involv$ to obta9 ! necess>y te*nical assi/ance4 7#b7 ,r5ewal ,grants may be r5ew$ = ea* /ep 9 ! regulatory1 removal1 or rem$iation process 9 connection ) a facility ) ! pot5tial to release a cov]$ haz>d\s air pollutant4 7f7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ haz>d\s air pollutant ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ haz>d\s air pollutant means a haz>d\s air pollutant 7z def9$ 9 section #aab ( ! ,clean ,air ,act7 t-- 7#a7 is li/$ on ! toxics release inv5tory "u section 7c7 ( ! ,em]g5cy ,plann+ & ,community ,"r-,to-,"k ,act ( #aihf2 or 7#b7 is id5tifi$ z c>c9og5ic by an assessm5t "u ! ,integrat$ ,risk ,in=mation ,sy/em 7,,iris7 ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 #ajc4 ,:ite ,h\se ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all ma9ta9 )9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t a ,:ite ,h\se ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil4 7b7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,composition ,! ,:ite ,h\se ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil %all be compris$ ( ! foll[+ 7or a designee73 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7,d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7,e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7,f7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7,g7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7,h7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7,i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7,j7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7,k7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7,l7 ,! ,adm9i/rator4 7,m7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,ju/ice4 7,n7 ,! ,*airman ( ! ,consum] ,product ,safety ,commission4 7,o7 ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,*emical ,safety ,bo>d4 7,p7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7,q7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 7,r7 ,! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4 7,s7 ,! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,dome/ic ,policy4 7,t7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil4 7,u7 ,! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,economic ,advis]s4 7,v7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7,w7 ,! ,deputy ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,environm5tal ,policy4 7,x7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?4 7,y7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7,z7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs4 7,,aa7 ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,advisory ,c\ncil4 7,,bb7 ,su* o!r ,f$]al (ficials z ! ,presid5t may designate4 7#b7 ,functions ,! ,:ite ,h\se ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil %all-- 7,a7 report to ! ,presid5t ?r\gh ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality2 7,b7 provide guidance to ,f$]al ag5cies reg>d+ crit]ia = id5tify+ disproportionately high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects-- 7i7 on populations ( color1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities2 & 7ii7 on ! basis ( race1 color1 national orig91 or income2 7,c7 coord9ate )1 provide guidance to1 & s]ve z a cle>+h\se =1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy ) respect to ! implem5tation & updat+ ( an environm5tal ju/ice /rategy requir$ "u ?is division1 9 ord] to ensure t ! adm9i/ration1 int]pretation1 & en=cem5t ( programs1 activities1 & policies are c>ri$ out 9 a consi/5t mann]2 7,d7 assi/ 9 coord9at+ rese>* by1 & /imulat+ coop]ation among1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies conduct+ rese>* or o!r activities 9 accordance ) ?is division2 7,e7 id5tify1 bas$ 9 "p on public recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ,f$]al ag5cy progress reports1 important areas = ,f$]al ag5cies to take into consid]ation & address1 z appropriate1 9 environm5tal ju/ice /rategies & o!r ef=ts2 7,f7 assi/ 9 coord9at+ data collection & ma9ta9+ & updat+ appropriate databases1 z requir$ by ?is division2 7,g7 exam9e exi/+ data & /udies relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 7,h7 hold public meet+s & o!rwise solicit public p>ticipation "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,i7 develop int]ag5cy model projects relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice t demon/rate coop]ation among ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#c7 ,public p>ticipation ,! ,:ite ,h\se ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil %all-- 7,a7 hold public meet+s or o!rwise solicit public p>ticipation & community-bas$ sci5ce = ! purpose ( fact-f9d+ ) respect to ! implem5tation ( ?is division2 & 7,b7 prep>e = public review & publi% a summ>y ( any comm5ts & recomm5dations provid$4 7c7 ,judicial review & rights ( action ,any p]son may comm5ce a civil action-- 7#a7 to seek relief f1 or to compel1 an ag5cy action "u ?is section 7includ+ regulations promulgat$ pursuant to ?is section72 or 7#b7 o!rwise to ensure compliance ) ?is section 7includ+ regulations promulgat$ pursuant to ?is section74 #ajd4 ,f$]al ag5cy actions to address environm5tal ju/ice 7a7 ,f$]al ag5cy responsibilities 7#a7 ,environm5tal ju/ice mission ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable & p]mitt$ by applicable law1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all make a*iev+ environm5tal ju/ice "p ( ! mission ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy by id5tify+1 address+1 & mitigat+ disproportionately high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects ( ! programs1 policies1 & activities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy on populations ( color1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! t]ritories & possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia74 7#b7 ,nondiscrim9ation ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all conduct any program1 policy1 or activity t sub/antially affects human heal? or ! environm5t 9 a mann] t ensures t ! program1 policy1 or activity does n h ! effect ( exclud+ any individual or gr\p f p>ticipation 91 d5y+ any individual or gr\p ! b5efits (1 or subject+ any individual or gr\p to discrim9ation "u1 ! program1 policy1 or activity on ! basis ( race1 color1 or national orig94 7#c7 ,/rategies 7,a7 ,ag5cywide /rategies ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all implem5t & update1 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 an ag5cywide environm5tal ju/ice /rategy t id5tifies & includes /rategies to address disproportionally high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects ( ! programs1 policies1 sp5d+1 & o!r activities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy ) respect to populations ( color1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 & l[- income communities1 includ+1 z appropriate = ! mission ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 ) respect to ! foll[+ areas3 7i7 ,implem5tation ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 et seq474 7ii7 ,implem5tation ( title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq47 7includ+ regulations promulgat$ pursuant to t title74 7iii7 ,implem5tation ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq474 7iv7 ,impacts f ! lack ( infra/ructure1 or f det]iorat$ infra/ructure4 7v7 ,impacts f l& use4 7vi7 ,impacts f climate *ange1 includ+ wildfires & dr\ght4 7vii7 ,impacts f comm]cial transportation4 7viii7 ,/rategies = ! implem5tation ( ag5cy programs1 policies1 & activities to provide =-- 7,i7 equal protection f environm5tal & heal? haz>ds = populations ( color1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities2 7,,ii7 equal opportunity = public involvem5t & due process to populations ( color1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities 9 ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & en=cem5t ( ag5cy programs1 policies1 & activities2 7,,iii7 improv$ te*nical assi/ance & access to in=mation to populations ( color1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities reg>d+ ! impacts ( ag5cy programs1 policies1 & activities on environm5tal ju/ice communities2 7,,iv7 improv$ ag5cy coop]ation ) ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 & local gov]nm5ts to address pollution & public heal? burd5s = populations ( color1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities4 7,b7 ,revisions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* /rategy develop$ & updat$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all id5tify programs1 policies1 plann+ & public p>ticipation processes1 rulemak+1 ag5cy sp5d+1 & en=cem5t activities relat+ to human heal? or ! environm5t t may be revis$1 at a m9imum-- 7,i7 to promote en=cem5t ( all heal?1 environm5tal1 & civil rights laws & regulations 9 areas conta9+ populations ( color1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities2 7,,ii7 to ensure great] public p>ticipation2 7,,iii7 to provide increas$ access to infra/ructure2 7,,iv7 to improve rese>* & data collection relat+ to ! heal? & environm5t ( populations ( color1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities1 includ+ ?r\gh ! increas$ use ( community-bas$ sci5ce2 & 7,v7 to id5tify diff]5tial patt]ns ( use ( natural res\rces among populations ( color1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities4 7ii7 ,timetables ,ea* /rategy implem5t$ & updat$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a timetable = und]tak+ revisions id5tifi$ pursuant to clause 7i74 7,c7 ,progress reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all submit to ,congress & ! ,work+ ,gr\p1 & %all publi%1 a progress report t includes1 ) respect to ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report-- 7i7 a description ( ! curr5t environm5tal ju/ice /rategy ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7ii7 an evaluation ( ! progress made by ! ,f$]al ag5cy at national & regional levels reg>d+ implem5tation ( ! environm5tal ju/ice /rategy1 includ+-- 7,i7 metrics us$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy to measure p]=mance2 & 7,,ii7 ! progress made by ! ,f$]al ag5cy t[>d-- 7aa7 ! a*ievem5t ( ! metrics describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 & 7bb7 mitigat+ id5tifi$ in/ances ( environm5tal inju/ice2 7iii7 a description ( ! p>ticipation by ! ,f$]al ag5cy 9 int]ag5cy collaboration2 7iv7 responses to recomm5dations submitt$ by memb]s ( ! public to ! ,f$]al ag5cy relat+ to ! environm5tal ju/ice /rategy ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy & ! implem5tation by ! ,f$]al ag5cy ( ?is division2 & 7v7 any updates or revisions to ! environm5tal ju/ice /rategy ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ ^? result+ f public comm5ts4 7#d7 ,public p>ticipation ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 ensure t mean+ful opportunities exi/ = ! public to submit comm5ts & recomm5dations relat+ to ! environm5tal ju/ice /rategy1 progress reports1 & ongo+ ef=ts ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to incorporate environm5tal ju/ice pr9ciples into ! programs1 policies1 & activities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,b7 hold public meet+s or o!rwise solicit public p>ticipation & community-bas$ sci5ce f populations ( color1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities = fact-f9d+1 receiv+ public comm5ts1 & conduct+ inquiries conc]n+ environm5tal ju/ice2 & 7,c7 prep>e = public review & publi% a summ>y ( ! comm5ts & recomm5dations provid$4 7#e7 ,access to in=mation ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 publi% public docum5ts1 notices1 & he>+s relat+ to ! programs1 policies1 & activities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t affect human heal? or ! environm5t2 & 7,b7 translate & publi% any public docum5ts1 notices1 & he>+s relat+ to an action ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy z appropriate = ! affect$ population1 specifically 9 any case 9 :i* a limit$ ,engli%-speak+ population may be disproportionately affect$ by t action4 7#f7 ,codification ( guidance 7,a7 ,c\ncil on environm5tal quality ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 sections ,,ii & ,,iii ( ! guidance issu$ by ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality entitl$ ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,guidance ,"u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act & dat$ ,decemb] #aj1 #aiig1 are enact$ into law4 7,b7 ,environm5tal protection ag5cy ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! guidance issu$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy entitl$ ,,epa ,policy on ,consultation & ,coord9ation ) ,indian ,tribes3 ,guidance = ,discuss+ ,tribal ,treaty ,rights & dat$ ,febru>y #bjaf is enact$ into law4 7b7 ,human heal? & environm5tal rese>*1 data collection1 & analysis 7#a7 ,rese>* ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & p]mitt$ by applicable law1 %all-- 7,a7 9 conduct+ environm5tal or human heal? rese>*1 include div]se segm5ts ( ! population 9 epidemiological & cl9ical /udies1 includ+ segm5ts at high risk f environm5tal haz>ds1 su* z-- 7i7 populations ( color1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 populations ) l[ income1 & l[-income communities2 7ii7 f5cel9e communities2 & 7iii7 work]s :o may be expos$ to sub/antial environm5tal haz>ds2 7,b7 9 conduct+ environm5tal or human heal? analyses1 id5tify multiple & cumulative exposures2 & 7,c7 actively enc\rage & solicit community-bas$ sci5ce1 & provide to populations ( color1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 populations ) l[ income1 & l[ income communities ! opportunity to comm5t reg>d+ ! developm5t & design ( rese>* /rategies c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is division4 7#b7 ,disproportionate impact ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable & p]mitt$ by applicable law 7includ+ section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,privacy ,act771 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 collect1 ma9ta91 & analyze in=mation assess+ & comp>+ environm5tal & human heal? risks borne by populations id5tifi$ by race1 national orig91 or income2 & 7,b7 use t in=mation to det]m9e :e!r ! programs1 policies1 & activities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy h disproportionally high & adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects on populations ( color1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities4 7#c7 ,in=mation relat+ to non-f$]al facilities ,9 connection ) ! implem5tation ( ,f$]al ag5cy /rategies "u subsection 7a77#c71 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & p]mitt$ by applicable law1 %all collect1 ma9ta91 & analyze in=mation relat+ to ! race1 national orig91 & income level1 & o!r readily accessible & appropriate in=mation1 = f5cel9e communities 9 proximity to any facility or site expect$ to h a sub/antial environm5tal1 human heal?1 or economic effect on ! surr\nd+ populations1 if ! facility or site becomes ! subject ( a sub/antial ,f$]al environm5tal adm9i/rative or judicial action4 7#d7 ,impact f f$]al facilities ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & p]mitt$ by applicable law1 %all collect1 ma9ta91 & analyze in=mation relat+ to ! race1 national orig91 & income level1 & o!r readily accessible & appropriate in=mation1 = f5cel9e communities 9 proximity to any facility ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t is-- 7,a7 subject to ! report+ requirem5ts "u ! ,em]g5cy ,plann+ & ,community ,"r-,to-,"k ,act ( 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajja et seq471 z requir$ by ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #abhih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba note2 relat+ to ,f$]al actions to address environm5tal ju/ice 9 m9ority populations & l[-income populations72 & 7,b7 expect$ to h a sub/antial environm5tal1 human heal?1 or economic effect on surr\nd+ populations4 7c7 ,consumption ( fi% & wildlife 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all develop1 publi% 7unless prohibit$ by law71 & revise1 z practicable & appropriate1 guidance on actions ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t w impact fi% & wildlife consum$ by populations t pr9cipally rely on fi% or wildlife = subsi/5ce4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! guidance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 reflect ! late/ sci5tific in=mation available conc]n+ me?ods = evaluat+ ! human heal? risks associat$ ) ! consumption ( pollutant-be>+ fi% or wildlife2 & 7,b7 publi% ! risks ( su* consumption patt]ns4 7d7 ,mapp+ & scre5+ tool ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to make available to ! public an environm5tal ju/ice mapp+ & scre5+ tool 7su* z ,e,j,screen or an equival5t tool7 t includes1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ features3 7#a7 ,nationally consi/5t data4 7#b7 ,environm5tal data4 7#c7 ,demographic data1 includ+ data relat+ to race1 e?nicity1 & income4 7#d7 ,capacity to produce maps & reports by geographical area4 7#e7 ,data on national p>ks & o!r f$]ally protect$ natural1 hi/oric1 & cultural sites4 7e7 ,judicial review & rights ( action ,any p]son may comm5ce a civil action-- 7#a7 to seek relief f1 or to compel1 an ag5cy action "u ?is section 7includ+ regulations promulgat$ pursuant to ?is section72 or 7#b7 o!rwise to ensure compliance ) ?is section 7includ+ regulations promulgat$ pursuant to ?is section74 7f7 ,in=mation %>+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & p]mitt$ by applicable law1 %all %>e in=mation & elim9ate unnecess>y duplication ( ef=ts ?r\gh ! use ( exi/+ data sy/ems & coop]ative agreem5ts among ,f$]al ag5cies & ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts4 7g7 ,climate & ,economic ,ju/ice ,scre5+ ,tool ,! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all-- 7#a7 ma9ta9 a geospatial ,climate & ,economic ,ju/ice ,scre5+ ,tool2 & 7#b7 annually publi% int]active maps highlight+ disadvantag$ communities4 #aje4 ,tra9+ ( employees ( ,f$]al ag5cies 7a7 ,initial tra9+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all complete an environm5tal ju/ice tra9+ program to ensure t ea* su* employee-- 7#a7 has receiv$ tra9+ 9 environm5tal ju/ice2 & 7#b7 is capable (-- 7,a7 appropriately incorporat+ environm5tal ju/ice concepts into ! daily activities ( ! employee2 & 7,b7 increas+ ! mean+ful p>ticipation ( individuals f environm5tal ju/ice communities 9 ! activities ( ! applicable ag5cy4 7b7 ,m&atory p>ticipation ,effective on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* individual hir$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration aft] t date %all be requir$ to p>ticipate 9 environm5tal ju/ice tra9+4 7c7 ,requirem5t relat+ to c]ta9 employees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,:ite ,h\se ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an individual is appo9t$ to ! position ( environm5tal ju/ice coord9ator1 or any o!r position ! responsibility ( :i* involves ! conduct ( environm5tal ju/ice activities1 ! individual %all be requir$ to possess docum5tation ( ! completion by ! individual ( environm5tal ju/ice tra9+4 7#b7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,:ite ,h\se ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil %all evaluate ! tra9+ programs ( su* ,f$]al ag5cy to det]m9e if su* ,f$]al ag5cy has improv$ ! rate ( tra9+ ( ! employees ( su* ,f$]al ag5cy to ensure t ea* employee has receiv$ environm5tal ju/ice tra9+4 #ajf4 ,environm5tal ju/ice basic tra9+ program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a basic tra9+ program1 9 coord9ation & consultation ) nongov]nm5tal environm5tal ju/ice organizations1 to increase ! capacity ( resid5ts ( environm5tal ju/ice communities to id5tify & address disproportionately adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects by provid+ culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate-- 7#a7 tra9+ & education relat+ to-- 7,a7 basic & advanc$ te*niques = ! detection1 assessm5t1 & evaluation ( ! effects ( haz>d\s sub/ances1 wildfire1 & dr\ght on human heal?2 7,b7 me?ods to assess ! risks to human heal? pres5t$ by haz>d\s sub/ances1 wildfire1 & dr\ght2 7,c7 me?ods & te*nologies to detect haz>d\s sub/ances 9 ! environm5t2 7,d7 basic biological1 *emical1 & physical me?ods to r$uce ! quantity & toxicity ( haz>d\s sub/ances & to r$uce ! frequ5cy & ext5t ( wildfires & dr\ght2 7,e7 ! rights & safegu>ds curr5tly af=d$ to individuals ?r\gh policies & laws int5d$ to help environm5tal ju/ice communities address disp>ate impacts & discrim9ation1 includ+-- 7i7 laws adopt$ to protect human heal? & ! environm5t2 & 7ii7 section #fjb ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d-#a72 7,f7 public engagem5t opportunities ?r\gh ! policies & laws describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e72 7,g7 mat]ials available on ! ,cle>+h\se describ$ 9 ?is division2 7,h7 me?ods to exp& access to p>ks & o!r natural & recreational am5ities2 & 7,i7 f9d+ & apply+ = ,f$]al grants relat$ to environm5tal ju/ice2 & 7#b7 %ort c\rses & cont9uation education programs = resid5ts ( communities :o are locat$ 9 close proximity to haz>d\s sub/ances or 9 locations at risk ( wildfires or dr\ght to provide1 z applicable-- 7,a7 education relat+ to-- 7i7 ! prop] mann] to h&le haz>d\s sub/ances2 7ii7 ! managem5t ( facilities at :i* haz>d\s sub/ances are locat$ 7includ+ facility compliance protocols72 7iii7 ! evaluation ( ! haz>ds t facilities describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 pose to human heal?2 & 7iv7 prev5t+1 mitigat+1 & manag+ wildfires & dr\ght & ! haz>ds t wildfires & dr\ght pose to human heal?2 & 7,b7 tra9+ on environm5tal & occupational heal? & safety ) respect to ! public heal? & eng9e]+ aspects ( haz>d\s wa/e control4 7b7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,9 c>ry+ out ! basic tra9+ program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may provide grants to1 or ent] into any contract or coop]ative agreem5t )1 an eligible entity to c>ry out any tra9+ or educational activity describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,to be eligible to receive assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 an eligible entity %all be an accr$it$ in/itution ( education 9 p>tn]%ip )-- 7,a7 a community-bas$ organization t c>ries out activities relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 7,b7 a g5]ator ( haz>d\s wa/e2 7,c7 any individual :o is involv$ 9 ! detection1 assessm5t1 evaluation1 or treatm5t ( haz>d\s wa/e2 7,d7 any own] or op]ator ( a facility at :i* haz>d\s sub/ances are locat$2 or 7,e7 any ,/ate gov]nm5t1 ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 or local gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,director1 %all develop & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a plan to c>ry out ! basic tra9+ program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9-- 7,a7 a li/ t describes ! relative priority ( ea* activity describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 a description ( rese>* & tra9+ relevant to environm5tal ju/ice issues ( communities adv]sely affect$ by pollution4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ) f$]al ag5cies ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 take appropriate /eps to coord9ate ! activities ( ! basic tra9+ program describ$ 9 ! plan ) ! activities ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to avoid any duplication ( ef=t4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tative & ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+-- 7,a7 ! implem5tation ( ! basic tra9+ program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 ! impact ( ! basic tra9+ program on improv+ tra9+ opportunities = resid5ts ( environm5tal ju/ice communities4 7#b7 ,public availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 available to ! public 7includ+ by po/+ a copy ( ! report on ! website ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy74 7e7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg4 #ajg4 ,environm5tal ju/ice cle>+h\se 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a public int]net-bas$ cle>+h\se1 to be kn[n z ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,cle>+h\se4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! ,cle>+h\se %all be compos$ ( culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate mat]ials relat$ to environm5tal ju/ice1 includ+-- 7#a7 in=mation describ+ ! activities conduct$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to address issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 7#b7 copies ( tra9+ mat]ials provid$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to help individuals & employees und]/& & c>ry out environm5tal ju/ice activities2 7#c7 l9ks to web pages t describe environm5tal ju/ice activities ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#d7 a directory ( individuals :o possess te*nical exp]tise 9 issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 7#e7 a directory ( nonpr(it & community-bas$ organizations1 includ+ grassroots organizations l$ by p ( color1 t address issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice at ! local1 ,/ate1 & ,f$]al levels 7) p>ticul> emphasis giv5 to nonpr(it & community-bas$ organizations t possess ! capability to provide advice or te*nical assi/ance to environm5tal ju/ice communities72 & 7#f7 any o!r appropriate in=mation z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 includ+ in=mation on any res\rces available to help address ! disproportionate burd5 ( adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects on environm5tal ju/ice communities4 7c7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! ,cle>+h\se1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) individuals repres5t+ academic & community-bas$ organizations :o h exp]tise 9 issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice4 7d7 ,annual review ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all-- 7#a7 conduct a review ( ! ,cle>+h\se on an annual basis2 & 7#b7 recomm5d to ! ,adm9i/rator any updates = ! ,cle>+h\se t ! ,advisory ,c\ncil det]m9es to be necess>y = ! effective op]ation ( ! ,cle>+h\se4 #ajh4 ,public meet+s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all hold public meet+s on environm5tal ju/ice issues 9 ea* region ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to ga!r public input ) respect to ! implem5tation & updat+ ( environm5tal ju/ice /rategies & ef=ts ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7b7 ,outrea* to environm5tal ju/ice communities ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 advance ( ! meet+s describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 %all to ! ext5t practicable hold multiple meet+s 9 environm5tal ju/ice communities 9 ea* region to provide mean+ful community involvem5t opportunities4 7c7 ,notice ,notice = ! meet+s describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all be provid$-- 7#a7 to applicable repres5tative entities or organizations pres5t 9 ! environm5tal ju/ice community1 includ+-- 7,a7 local religi\s organizations2 7,b7 civic associations & organizations2 7,c7 bus9ess associations ( p ( color2 7,d7 environm5tal & environm5tal ju/ice organizations2 7,e7 home[n]s1 t5ants1 & neighborhood wat* gr\ps2 7,f7 local & ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts2 7,g7 rural coop]atives2 7,h7 bus9ess & trade organizations2 7,i7 community & social s]vice organizations2 7,j7 univ]sities1 colleges1 & vocational s*ools2 7,k7 labor organizations2 7,l7 civil rights organizations2 7,m7 s5ior citiz5s' gr\ps2 & 7,n7 public heal? ag5cies & cl9ics2 7#b7 ?r\gh communication me?ods t are accessible 9 ! applicable environm5tal ju/ice community1 :i* may include electronic m$ia1 newspap]s1 radio1 & o!r m$ia p>ticul>ly t>get$ at communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 & ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities2 & 7#c7 at lea/ #cj days be=e any su* meet+4 7d7 ,communication me?ods & requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 provide translations ( any docum5ts made available to ! public pursuant to ?is section 9 any language spok5 by m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! population resid+ )9 ! applicable environm5tal ju/ice community1 & make available translation s]vices = meet+s ^u reque/2 & 7#b7 n require memb]s ( ! public to produce a =m ( id5tification or regi/] _! names1 provide o!r in=mation1 complete a que/ionnaire1 or o!rwise fulfill any condition prec$5t to att5d+ a meet+1 b if an att5dance li/1 regi/]1 que/ionnaire1 or o!r simil> docum5t is utiliz$ dur+ meet+s1 x %all /ate cle>ly t ! sign+1 regi/]+1 or completion ( ! docum5t is volunt>y4 7e7 ,requir$ att5dance ( c]ta9 employees ,9 hold+ a public meet+ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t at lea/ #a employee ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy at ! level ( ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator is pres5t at ! meet+ to s]ve z a repres5tative ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 #aji4 ,national ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,advisory ,c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% an advisory c\ncil1 to be kn[n z ! ,national ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,advisory ,c\ncil4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all be compos$ ( #bf memb]s :o h k (1 or exp]i5ce relat+ to1 ! effect ( environm5tal conditions on communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 & ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 includ+-- 7#a7 repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 community-bas$ organizations t c>ry out initiatives relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice1 includ+ grassroots organizations l$ by p ( color2 7,b7 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7,c7 ,indian ,tribes & o!r ,indig5\s gr\ps2 7,d7 nongov]nm5tal & environm5tal organizations2 & 7,e7 private sector organizations 7includ+ repres5tatives ( indu/ries & bus9esses72 & 7#b7 exp]ts 9 ! field (-- 7,a7 socioeconomic analysis2 7,b7 heal? & environm5tal effects2 7,c7 exposure evaluation2 7,d7 environm5tal law & civil rights law2 or 7,e7 environm5tal heal? sci5ce rese>*4 7c7 ,subcommittees2 workgr\ps 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil may e/abli% any subcommittee or workgr\p to assi/ ! ,advisory ,c\ncil 9 c>ry+ out any duty ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,report ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil1 ea* subcommittee or workgr\p e/abli%$ by ! ,advisory ,c\ncil "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,advisory ,c\ncil a report t conta9s-- 7,a7 a description ( ea* recomm5dation ( ! subcommittee or workgr\p2 & 7,b7 any advice reque/$ by ! ,advisory ,c\ncil ) respect to any duty ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil4 7d7 ,duties ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all provide indep5d5t advice & recomm5dations to ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ) respect to issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice1 includ+ advice-- 7#a7 to help develop1 facilitate1 & conduct reviews ( ! direction1 crit]ia1 scope1 & adequacy ( ! sci5tific rese>* & demon/ration projects ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 7#b7 to improve p>ticipation1 coop]ation1 & communication ) respect to su* issues-- 7,a7 )9 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,b7 betwe51 & among1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian ,tribes1 environm5tal ju/ice lead]s1 int]e/ gr\ps1 & ! public2 7#c7 reque/$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to help improve ! response ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 9 secur+ environm5tal ju/ice = communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 & ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities2 & 7#d7 on issues relat+ to-- 7,a7 ! developm5tal framework ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ) respect to ! integration by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ( socioeconomic programs into ! /rategic plann+1 annual plann+1 & managem5t acc\ntability ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to a*ieve environm5tal ju/ice results ?r\gh\t ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,b7 ! measurem5t & evaluation ( ! progress1 quality1 & adequacy ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 9 plann+1 develop+1 & implem5t+ environm5tal ju/ice /rategies1 project1 & programs2 7,c7 any exi/+ & future in=mation managem5t sy/ems1 te*nologies1 & data collection activities ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7includ+ recomm5dations to conduct analyses t support & /r5g!n environm5tal ju/ice programs 9 adm9i/rative & sci5tific areas72 7,d7 ! adm9i/ration ( grant programs relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice assi/ance2 & 7,e7 education1 tra9+1 & o!r outrea* activities conduct$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice4 7e7 ,designat$ f$]al (fic] ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy is designat$ z ! ,f$]al (fic] requir$ "u section #aj7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 = ! ,advisory ,c\ncil4 7f7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an #c times ea* cal5d> ye>4 7#b7 ,op5 to public ,ea* meet+ ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all be held op5 to ! public4 7#c7 ,duties ( designat$ f$]al (fic] ,! designat$ ,f$]al (fic] describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 7or a designee7 %all-- 7,a7 be pres5t at ea* meet+ ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil2 7,b7 ensure t ea* meet+ is conduct$ 9 accordance ) an ag5da approv$ 9 advance by ! designat$ ,f$]al (fic]2 7,c7 provide an opportunity = int]e/$ p]sons-- 7i7 to file comm5ts be=e or aft] ea* meet+ ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil2 or 7ii7 to make /atem5ts at su* a meet+1 to ! ext5t t "t p]mits2 7,d7 ensure t a repres5tative ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p & a high-level repres5tative f ea* regional (fice ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy are invit$ to1 & enc\rag$ to att5d1 ea* meet+ ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil2 & 7,e7 provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates seek+ to e/abli% ,/ate-level environm5tal ju/ice advisory c\ncils or implem5t o!r environm5tal ju/ice policies or programs4 7g7 ,responses f adm9i/rator 7#a7 ,public comm5t inquiries ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide a writt5 response to ea* inquiry submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator by a memb] ( ! public be=e or aft] ea* meet+ ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( submission4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations f advisory c\ncil ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide a writt5 response to ea* recomm5dation submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator by ! ,advisory ,c\ncil by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( submission4 7h7 ,travel exp5ses ,a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at su* rate z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil4 7i7 ,duration ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all rema9 9 exi/5ce unless o!rwise provid$ by law4 #aaj4 ,environm5tal ju/ice grant programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to c>ry out ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,small ,grants ,program & ! ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,collaborative ,problem-,solv+ ,coop]ative ,agreem5t ,program1 z ^? programs are 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,c>e grants ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to c>ry out ! ,community ,action = a ,r5ew$ ,environm5t grant programs ,i & ,,ii1 z 9 exi/5ce on ,janu>y #a1 #bjab4 7c7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! programs describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjcb4 #aaa4 ,environm5tal ju/ice community solid wa/e disposal te*nical assi/ance grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d grants to eligible entities to enable su* entities to p>ticipate 9 decisions impact+ ! heal? & safety ( _! communities relat+ to ! p]mitt+ or p]mit r5ewal ( a solid wa/e disposal facility or haz>d\s wa/e facility4 7b7 ,tim+ 7#a7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% guidance describ+ ! process = eligible entities to apply = a grant "u ?is section1 includ+ ! requir$ cont5t & =m ( applications1 ! mann] 9 :i* applications mu/ be submitt$1 & any applicable deadl9es4 7#b7 ,fir/ grant ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! issuance ( guidance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d ! fir/ grant "u ?is section4 7c7 ,eligible entity ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an applicant %all be a gr\p ( individuals :o reside 9 a community t-- 7#a7 is a population ( color1 a community ( color1 a ,tribal & ,indig5\s community1 or a l[-income community2 & 7#b7 is 9 close proximity to a facility describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = :i* a decision relat+ to a p]mit or p]mit r5ewal = su* facility is requir$4 7d7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant to p>ticipate 9 decisions impact+ ! heal? & safety ( ! community involv$ t are relat$ to ! p]mitt+ or p]mit r5ewal ( a solid wa/e disposal facility or haz>d\s wa/e facility1 includ+-- 7#a7 int]pret+ in=mation ) reg>d to-- 7,a7 cumulative impacts /udies2 7,b7 heal? impacts /udies2 7,c7 relevant ag5cy decisions2 & 7,d7 op]ation & ma9t5ance ( necess>y monitors2 & 7#b7 p]=m+ environm5tal monitor+4 7e7 ,limitations on am\nt2 r5ewal 7#a7 ,am\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( a grant "u ?is section 7exclud+ any r5ewals ( ! grant7 may n exce$ #ej1jjj = any grant recipi5t4 7,b7 ,exception ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! limitation 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to an applicant 9 any case :]e ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t su* waiv] is necess>y = ! community involv$ to obta9 ! necess>y te*nical assi/ance4 7#b7 ,r5ewal ,grants may be r5ew$ = ea* /ep 9 ! process = ! p]mitt+ or p]mit r5ewal ( a solid wa/e disposal facility or haz>d\s wa/e facility4 #aab4 ,environm5tal ju/ice community1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal grant programs 7a7 ,environm5tal ju/ice community grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide grants to eligible entities to assi/ ! eligible entities 9-- 7,a7 build+ capacity to address issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 & 7,b7 c>ry+ out any activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 an eligible entity %all be a nonpr(it1 community-bas$ organization t conducts activities1 includ+ provid+ m$ical & prev5tive heal? s]vices1 to r$uce ! disproportionate heal? impacts ( environm5tal pollution 9 ! environm5tal ju/ice community at :i* ! eligible entity proposes to conduct an activity t is ! subject ( ! application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+-- 7,a7 an outl9e describ+ ! means by :i* ! project propos$ by ! eligible entity w-- 7i7 ) respect to environm5tal & public heal? issues at ! local level1 increase ! und]/&+ ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community at :i* ! eligible entity w conduct ! project2 7ii7 improve ! ability ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community to address ea* issue describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7iii7 facilitate collaboration & coop]ation among v>i\s /akehold]s 7includ+ memb]s ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community72 & 7iv7 support ! ability ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community to proactively plan & implem5t j su/a9able community developm5t & revitalization initiatives1 includ+ c\nt]+ displacem5t & g5trification2 7,b7 a propos$ budget = ea* activity ( ! project t is ! subject ( ! application2 7,c7 a li/ ( propos$ outcomes ) respect to ! propos$ project2 7,d7 a description ( ! ways by :i* ! eligible entity may lev]age ! funds ( ! eligible entity1 or ! funds made available ?r\gh a grant "u ?is subsection1 to develop a project t is capable ( be+ su/a9$ beyond ! p]iod ( ! grant2 & 7,e7 a description ( ! ways by :i* ! eligible entity is l9k$ to1 & repres5tative (1 ! environm5tal ju/ice community at :i* ! eligible entity w conduct ! project4 7#d7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity may only use a grant "u ?is subsection to c>ry out culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate projects & activities t are driv5 by ! ne$s1 opportunities1 & priorities ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community at :i* ! eligible entity proposes to conduct ! project or activity to address environm5tal ju/ice conc]ns & improve ! heal? or environm5t ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community1 includ+ activities-- 7,a7 to create or develop collaborative p>tn]%ips2 7,b7 to educate & provide outrea* s]vices to ! environm5tal ju/ice community2 7,c7 to id5tify & implem5t projects to address environm5tal or public heal? conc]ns2 or 7,d7 to develop a compreh5sive und]/&+ ( environm5tal or public heal? issues4 7#e7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! ways by :i* ! grant program "u ?is subsection has help$ community-bas$ nonpr(it organizations address issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice4 7,b7 ,public availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make ea* report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 available to ! public 7includ+ by po/+ a copy ( ! report on ! website ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy74 7#f7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg4 7b7 ,/ate grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide grants to ,/ates to enable ! ,/ates-- 7,a7 to e/abli% culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate protocols1 activities1 & me*anisms = address+ issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 & 7,b7 to c>ry out culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate activities to r$uce or elim9ate disproportionately adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects on environm5tal ju/ice communities 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ r$uc+ economic vuln]abilities t result 9 ! environm5tal ju/ice communities be+ disproportionately affect$4 7#b7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+-- 7i7 a plan t conta9s a description ( ! means by :i* ! funds provid$ ?r\gh a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 w be us$ to address issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice at ! ,/ate level2 & 7ii7 assurances t ! funds provid$ ?r\gh a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 w be us$ only to supplem5t ! am\nt ( funds t ! ,/ate allocates = initiatives relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice4 7,b7 ,ability to cont9ue program ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate %all demon/rate to ! ,adm9i/rator t ! ,/ate has ! ability to cont9ue ea* program t is ! subject ( funds provid$ ?r\gh a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 aft] receipt ( ! funds4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+-- 7i7 ! implem5tation ( ! grant program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 ! impact ( ! grant program on improv+ ! ability ( ea* p>ticipat+ ,/ate to address environm5tal ju/ice issues2 & 7iii7 ! activities c>ri$ out by ea* ,/ate to r$uce or elim9ate disproportionately adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects on environm5tal ju/ice communities 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,public availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make ea* report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 available to ! public 7includ+ by po/+ a copy ( ! report on ! website ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy74 7#d7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg4 7c7 ,tribal grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide grants to ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts to enable ! ,indian ,tribes-- 7,a7 to e/abli% culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate protocols1 activities1 & me*anisms = address+ issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 & 7,b7 to c>ry out culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate activities to r$uce or elim9ate disproportionately adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects on environm5tal ju/ice communities 9 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 includ+ r$uc+ economic vuln]abilities t result 9 ! ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities be+ disproportionately affect$4 7#b7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+-- 7i7 a plan t conta9s a description ( ! means by :i* ! funds provid$ ?r\gh a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 w be us$ to address issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice 9 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities2 & 7ii7 assurances t ! funds provid$ ?r\gh a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 w be us$ only to supplem5t ! am\nt ( funds t ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t allocates = initiatives relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice4 7,b7 ,ability to cont9ue program ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t %all demon/rate to ! ,adm9i/rator t ! ,tribal ,gov]nm5t has ! ability to cont9ue ea* program t is ! subject ( funds provid$ ?r\gh a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 aft] receipt ( ! funds4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+-- 7i7 ! implem5tation ( ! grant program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 ! impact ( ! grant program on improv+ ! ability ( ea* p>ticipat+ ,indian ,tribe to address environm5tal ju/ice issues2 & 7iii7 ! activities c>ri$ out by ea* ,tribal ,gov]nm5t to r$uce or elim9ate disproportionately adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects on applicable environm5tal ju/ice communities 9 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities4 7,b7 ,public availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make ea* report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 available to ! public 7includ+ by po/+ a copy ( ! report on ! website ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy74 7#d7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg4 7d7 ,community-bas$ p>ticipatory rese>* grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,director1 %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide n m ?an #be multiye> grants to eligible entities to c>ry out community-bas$ p>ticipatory rese>*-- 7,a7 to address issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 7,b7 to improve ! environm5t ( resid5ts & work]s 9 environm5tal ju/ice communities2 & 7,c7 to improve ! heal? outcomes ( resid5ts & work]s 9 environm5tal ju/ice communities4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a multiye> grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 an eligible entity %all be a p>tn]%ip compos$ (-- 7,a7 an accr$it$ in/itution ( high] education2 & 7,b7 a community-bas$ organization4 7#c7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a multiye> grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+-- 7,a7 a detail$ description ( ! p>tn]%ip ( ! eligible entity t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 demon/rates ! p>ticipation ( memb]s ( ! community at :i* ! eligible entity proposes to conduct ! rese>*2 & 7,b7 a description (-- 7i7 ! project propos$ by ! eligible entity2 & 7ii7 ! ways by :i* ! project w-- 7,i7 address issues relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 7,,ii7 assi/ 9 ! improvem5t ( heal? outcomes ( resid5ts & work]s 9 environm5tal ju/ice communities2 & 7,,iii7 assi/ 9 ! improvem5t ( ! environm5t ( resid5ts & work]s 9 environm5tal ju/ice communities4 7#d7 ,public availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! results ( ! grants provid$ "u ?is subsection available to ! public1 includ+ by po/+ on ! website ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy a copy ( ! grant aw>ds & an annual report at ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye> describ+ ! rese>* f9d+s associat$ ) ea* grant provid$ "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg4 #aac4 ,protections = environm5tal ju/ice communities aga9/ h>mful ,f$]al actions 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to e/abli% additional protections relat+ to ,f$]al actions affect+ environm5tal ju/ice communities 9 recognition ( ! disproportionate burd5 ( adv]se human heal? or environm5tal effects fac$ by su* communities4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,! t]m environm5tal impact /atem5t means ! detail$ /atem5t ( environm5tal impacts ( a propos$ action requir$ to be prep>$ pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,f$]al action ,! t]m ,f$]al action means a propos$ action t requires ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 environm5tal assessm5t1 categorical exclusion1 or o!r docum5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7c7 ,prep>ation ( a community impact report ,a ,f$]al ag5cy propos+ to take a ,f$]al action t has ! pot5tial to cause negative environm5tal or public heal? impacts on an environm5tal ju/ice community %all prep>e a community impact report assess+ ! pot5tial impacts ( ! propos$ action4 7d7 ,cont5ts ,a community impact report describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 %all-- 7#a7 assess ! degree to :i* a propos$ ,f$]al action affect+ an environm5tal ju/ice community w cause multiple or cumulative exposure to human heal? & environm5tal haz>ds t influ5ce1 exac]bate1 or contribute to adv]se heal? outcomes2 7#b7 assess relevant public heal? data & indu/ry data conc]n+ ! pot5tial = multiple or cumulative exposure to human heal? or environm5tal haz>ds 9 ! area ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community & hi/orical patt]ns ( exposure to environm5tal haz>ds & ,f$]al ag5cies %all assess ^! multiple1 or cumulative effects1 ev5 if c]ta9 effects are n )9 ! control or subject to ! discretion ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy propos+ ! ,f$]al action2 7#c7 assess ! impact ( su* propos$ ,f$]al action on su* environm5tal ju/ice community's ability to access public p>ks1 outdoor spaces1 & public recreation opportunities2 7#d7 evaluate alt]natives to or mitigation measures = ! propos$ ,f$]al action t w-- 7,a7 elim9ate or r$uce any id5tifi$ exposure to human heal? & environm5tal haz>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to a level t is reasonably expect$ to avoid human heal? impacts 9 environm5tal ju/ice communities2 & 7,b7 n negatively impact an environm5tal ju/ice community's ability to access public p>ks1 outdoor spaces1 & public recreation opportunities2 & 7#e7 analyze any alt]native develop$ by memb]s ( an affect$ environm5tal ju/ice community t meets ! purpose & ne$ ( ! propos$ action4 7e7 ,delegation ,f$]al ag5cies %all n delegate responsibility = ! prep>ation ( a community impact report describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 to any o!r entity4 7f7 ,national environm5tal policy act requirem5ts = environm5tal ju/ice communities ,:5 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = a propos$ ,f$]al action t may affect an environm5tal ju/ice community1 a ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 consid] all pot5tial direct1 indirect1 & cumulative impacts caus$ by ! action1 alt]natives to su* action1 & mitigation measures on ! environm5tal ju/ice community requir$ by t ,act2 7#b7 require any public comm5t p]iod c>ri$ out dur+ ! scop+ phase ( ! environm5tal review process to be n less ?an #ij days2 7#c7 provide e>ly & mean+ful community involvem5t opportunities by-- 7,a7 hold+ multiple he>+s 9 su* community reg>d+ ! propos$ ,f$]al action 9 ea* prom95t language )9 ! environm5tal ju/ice community2 & 7,b7 provid+ notice ( any /ep or action 9 ! process t ,act involves public p>ticipation to any repres5tative entities or organizations pres5t 9 ! environm5tal ju/ice community includ+-- 7i7 local religi\s organizations2 7ii7 civic associations & organizations2 7iii7 bus9ess associations ( p ( color2 7iv7 environm5tal & environm5tal ju/ice organizations1 includ+ community- bas$ grassroots organizations l$ by p ( color2 7v7 home[n]s1 t5ants1 & neighborhood wat* gr\ps2 7vi7 local gov]nm5ts & ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts2 7vii7 rural coop]atives2 7viii7 bus9ess & trade organizations2 7ix7 community & social s]vice organizations2 7x7 univ]sities1 colleges1 & vocational s*ools2 7xi7 labor & o!r work] organizations2 7xii7 civil rights organizations2 7xiii7 s5ior citiz5s' gr\ps2 & 7xiv7 public heal? ag5cies & cl9ics2 & 7#d7 provide translations ( publicly available docum5ts made available pursuant to t ,act 9 any language spok5 by m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! population resid+ )9 ! environm5tal ju/ice community4 7g7 ,communication me?ods & requirem5ts ,any notice provid$ "u subsection 7f77#c77;,b7 %all be provid$-- 7#a7 ?r\gh communication me?ods t are accessible 9 ! environm5tal ju/ice community1 :i* may include electronic m$ia1 newspap]s1 radio1 direct mail+s1 canvass+1 & o!r outrea* me?ods p>ticul>ly t>get$ at communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 & ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities2 & 7#b7 at lea/ #cj days be=e any he>+ 9 su* community or ! />t ( any public comm5t p]iod4 7h7 ,requirem5ts = actions requir+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t ,= any propos$ ,f$]al action affect+ an environm5tal ju/ice community requir+ ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all provide ! foll[+ in=mation :5 giv+ notice ( ! propos$ action3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! propos$ action4 7#b7 ,an outl9e ( ! anticipat$ s*$ule = complet+ ! process "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 ) a description ( key mile/ones4 7#c7 ,an initial li/ ( alt]natives & pot5tial impacts4 7#d7 ,an initial li/ ( o!r exi/+ or propos$ s\rces ( multiple or cumulative exposure to environm5tal haz>ds t contribute to high] rates ( s]i\s illnesses )9 ! environm5tal ju/ice community4 7#e7 ,an ag5cy po9t ( contact4 7#f7 ,timely notice ( locations :]e comm5ts w be receiv$ or public meet+s held4 7#g7 ,any telephone numb] or locations :]e fur!r in=mation c be obta9$4 7i7 ,national environm5tal policy act requirem5ts = indian tribes ,:5 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = a propos$ ,f$]al action t may affect an ,indian ,tribe1 a ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 seek ,tribal repres5tation 9 ! process 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's tru/ responsibility to f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes1 & any treaty rights2 7#b7 ensure t an ,indian ,tribe is invit$ to hold ! /atus ( a coop]at+ ag5cy ?r\gh\t ! process "u t ,act = any propos$ action t c\ld impact an ,indian ,tribe1 includ+ actions t c\ld impact (f res]vation l&s & sacr$ sites2 & 7#c7 invite an ,indian ,tribe to hold ! /atus ( a coop]at+ ag5cy 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! scop+ process = a propos$ action requir+ ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t comm5ces4 7j7 ,ag5cy det]m9ations ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9ations ab\t ! analysis ( a community impact report describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 %all be subject to judicial review to ! same ext5t z any o!r analysis p]=m$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7k7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7l7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section dim9i%es-- 7#a7 any "r grant$ ?r\gh ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 to ! public2 or 7#b7 ! requirem5ts "u t ,act to consid] direct1 indirect1 & cumulative impacts4 #aad4 ,prohibit$ discrim9ation ,section #fja ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,no & ins]t+ 7a7 ,no2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 7#a7 7,a7 ,discrim9ation 7includ+ exclusion f p>ticipation & d5ial ( b5efits7 bas$ on disp>ate impact is e/abli%$ "u ?is title if-- 7i7 an entity subject to ?is title 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z a cov]$ entity7 has a program1 policy1 practice1 or activity t causes a disp>ate impact on ! basis ( race1 color1 or national orig9 & ! cov]$ entity fails to demon/rate t ! *all5g$ program1 policy1 practice1 or activity is relat$ to & necess>y to a*ieve ! nondiscrim9atory goal ( ! program1 policy1 practice1 or activity alleg$ to h be5 op]at$ 9 a discrim9atory mann]2 or 7ii7 a less discrim9atory alt]native program1 policy1 practice1 or activity exi/s1 & ! cov]$ entity refuses to adopt su* alt]native program1 policy1 practice1 or activity4 7,b7 ,) respect to demon/rat+ t a p>ticul> program1 policy1 practice1 or activity does n cause a disp>ate impact1 ! cov]$ entity %all demon/rate t ea* p>ticul> *all5g$ program1 policy1 practice1 or activity does n cause a disp>ate impact1 except t if ! cov]$ entity demon/rates to ! c\rts t ! elem5ts ( ! cov]$ entity's decision-mak+ process are n capable ( sep>ation = analysis1 ! decision-mak+ process may be analyz$ z #a program1 policy1 practice1 or activity4 7#b7 ,a demon/ration t a program1 policy1 practice1 or activity is necess>y to a*ieve ! goals ( a program1 policy1 practice1 or activity may n be us$ z a def5se aga9/ a claim ( int5tional discrim9ation "u ?is title4 7#c7 ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m demon/rates means to meet ! burd5s ( go+ =w>d ) ! evid5ce & ( p]suasion2 & 7,b7 ! t]m disp>ate impact means an action or practice t1 ev5 if appe>+ neutral1 actually has ! effect ( subject+ p]sons to discrim9ation on ! basis ( _! race1 color1 or national orig94 7,c7 ,no p]son 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be subject$ to discrim9ation1 includ+ retaliation or intimidation1 because su* p]son oppos$ any program1 policy1 practice1 or activity prohibit$ by ?is title1 or because su* p]son made a *>ge1 te/ifi$1 assi/$1 or p>ticipat$ 9 any mann] 9 an inve/igation1 proce$+1 or he>+ "u ?is title4 4 #aae4 ,"r ( action 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fjb ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 be=e ,ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy :i* is emp[]$2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,any p]son aggriev$ by ! failure to comply ) ?is title1 includ+ any regulation promulgat$ pursuant to ?is title1 may file suit 9 any di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates hav+ jurisdiction ( ! p>ties1 )\t respect to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy & )\t reg>d to ! citiz5%ip ( ! p>ties4 4 7b7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 takes effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,application ,?is section1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 applies to all actions or proce$+s p5d+ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aaf4 ,rights ( recov]y ,title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #fjb ! foll[+3 #fjb;,a4 ,actions br\ght by aggriev$ p]sons 7a7 ,claims bas$ on pro( ( int5tional discrim9ation ,9 an action br\ght by an aggriev$ p]son "u ?is title aga9/ an entity subject to ?is title 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a cov]$ entity7 :o has engag$ 9 unlawful int5tional discrim9ation 7n a practice t is unlawful because ( its disp>ate impact7 prohibit$ "u ?is title 7includ+ its implem5t+ regulations71 ! aggriev$ p]son may recov] equitable & legal relief 7includ+ comp5satory & punitive damages71 attorney's fees 7includ+ exp]t fees71 & co/s ( ! action1 except t punitive damages are n available aga9/ a gov]nm5t1 gov]nm5t ag5cy1 or political subdivision4 7b7 ,claims bas$ on ! disp>ate impact /&>d ( pro( ,9 an action br\ght by an aggriev$ p]son "u ?is title aga9/ a cov]$ entity :o has engag$ 9 unlawful discrim9ation bas$ on disp>ate impact prohibit$ "u ?is title 7includ+ implem5t+ regulations71 ! aggriev$ p]son may recov] attorney's fees 7includ+ exp]t fees71 & co/s ( ! action4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,aggriev$ p]son ,! t]m aggriev$ p]son means a p]son aggriev$ by discrim9ation on ! basis ( race1 color1 or national orig94 7#b7 ! t]m disp>ate impact means an action or practice t1 ev5 if appe>+ neutral1 actually has ! effect ( subject+ p]sons to discrim9ation on ! basis ( _! race1 color1 or national orig94 4 #aag4 ,public heal? risks associat$ ) cumulative environm5tal /ressors 7a7 ,propos$ protocol ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,advisory ,c\ncil1 %all publi% a proposal = a protocol = assess+ & address+ ! cumulative public heal? risks associat$ ) multiple environm5tal /ressors4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all all[ #ij days = public comm5t on su* proposal4 ,! environm5tal /ressors address$ "u su* proposal %all include-- 7#a7 impacts associat$ ) global climate *ange1 includ+ extreme heat1 extremes 9 temp]ature *ange1 dr\ght1 wildfires1 sea level rise1 flood+1 /orms1 wat] %ortage1 food %ortage1 ecosy/em disruption1 & ! spread ( infecti\s disease2 7#b7 exposure to pollutants1 emissions1 dis*>ges1 wa/e1 *emicals1 or o!r mat]ials subject to regulation "u ! ,clean ,air ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act1 ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act1 ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act1 ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act1 ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj1 ! ,em]g5cy ,plann+ & ,community ,"r-to-,"k ,act ( #aihf1 & o!r laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#c7 o!r environm5tal /ressors det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to impact public heal?4 7b7 ,f9al protocol ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% ! f9al protocol = assess+ & address+ ! cumulative public heal? risks associat$ ) multiple environm5tal /ressors4 7c7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all implem5t ! protocol describ$ "u subsection 7b74 #aah4 ,climate ju/ice grant program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide grants to eligible entities to assi/ ! eligible entities 9-- 7#a7 build+ capacity to address issues relat+ to climate ju/ice2 & 7#b7 c>ry+ out any activity describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u subsection 7a71 an eligible entity %all be a tribal gov]nm5t1 local gov]nm5t1 or nonpr(it1 community-bas$ organization4 7c7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u subsection 7a71 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+-- 7#a7 an outl9e describ+ ! means by :i* ! project propos$ by ! eligible entity w-- 7,a7 ) respect to climate ju/ice issues at ! local level1 increase ! und]/&+ ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community at :i* ! eligible entity w conduct ! project2 7,b7 improve ! ability ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community to address ea* issue describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 facilitate collaboration & coop]ation among v>i\s /akehold]s 7includ+ memb]s ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community72 & 7,d7 support ! ability ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community to proactively plan & implem5t climate ju/ice initiatives2 7#b7 a propos$ budget = ea* activity ( ! project t is ! subject ( ! application2 7#c7 a li/ ( propos$ outcomes ) respect to ! propos$ project2 7#d7 a description ( ! ways by :i* ! eligible entity may lev]age ! funds ( ! eligible entity1 or ! funds made available ?r\gh a grant "u ?is subsection1 to develop a project t is capable ( be+ su/a9$ beyond ! p]iod ( ! grant2 & 7#e7 a description ( ! ways by :i* ! eligible entity is l9k$ to1 & repres5tative (1 ! environm5tal ju/ice community at :i* ! eligible entity w conduct ! project4 7d7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity may only use a grant "u ?is subsection to c>ry out culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate projects & activities t are driv5 by ! ne$s1 opportunities1 & priorities ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community at :i* ! eligible entity proposes to conduct ! project or activity to address climate ju/ice conc]ns ( ! environm5tal ju/ice community1 includ+ activities-- 7#a7 to create or develop collaborative p>tn]%ips2 7#b7 to educate & provide outrea* s]vices to ! environm5tal ju/ice community on climate ju/ice2 7#c7 to id5tify & implem5t projects to address climate ju/ice conc]ns1 includ+ community sol> & w9d en]gy projects1 en]gy effici5cy1 home & build+ electrification1 home & build+ wea!rization1 en]gy /orage1 sol> & w9d en]gy support$ microgrids1 batt]y electric vehicles1 electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure1 natural infra/ructure1 address+ ! risks & haz>ds ( wildfires & dr\ghts1 & climate resili5t infra/ructure4 7e7 ,limitations on am\nt ,! am\nt ( a grant "u ?is section may n exce$ #b1jjj1jjj = any grant recipi5t4 7f7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! ways by :i* ! grant program "u ?is subsection has help$ eligible entities address issues relat+ to en]gy & climate ju/ice4 7#b7 ,public availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make ea* report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 available to ! public 7includ+ by po/+ a copy ( ! report on ! website ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy74 7g7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg ( :i*1 n m ?an #d p]c5t = ea* fiscal ye> is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses1 includ+ outrea* & te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities4 #aai4 ,environm5tal ju/ice = communities ov]burd5$ by environm5tal violations 7a7 ,id5tification ( communities ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,advisory ,c\ncil & co-regulators 9 ,/ate & local ag5cies1 id5tify at lea/ #ajj communities-- 7#a7 t are environm5tal ju/ice communities2 & 7#b7 9 :i* !re h be5 ov] ! previ\s #e ye>s a numb] ( violations ( environm5tal law t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be great] ?an ! national av]age ( su* violations4 7b7 ,analysis & recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ) respect to ea* community id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a71 & 9 consultation ) ! ,advisory ,c\ncil1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 und]take an analysis ( ! conditions :i* h l$ to ! numb] ( violations id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a77#a71 includ+ ?r\gh community-bas$ sci5ce implem5t$ ?r\gh engagem5t ) ! resid5ts ( ea* su* community2 7#b7 id5tify ! root cause ( ! numb] ( violations describ$ "u subsection 7a77#a72 & 7#c7 recomm5d measures t ! ,adm9i/rator %all take1 9 coord9ation ) co-regulators 9 ,/ate & local ag5cies1 to r$uce ! numb] ( violations ( environm5tal law to a numb] t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be significantly bel[ ! national av]age4 7c7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all complete ! implem5tation ( ! measures id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b77#c74 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,july #bi1 #bjbb4;,*]yl ,l4 ,johnson1,cl]k4