,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dbca ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ag1 #bjbb,mrs4 ,fe9/e9 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,kelly1 & ,ms4 ,s9ema7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to support wat] infra/ructure 9 ,reclamation ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,support ,to ,rehydrate ! ,environm5t1 ,agriculture1 & ,municipalities ,act or ! ,,/ream ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,infra/ructure development,sec4 #aja4 ,competitive grant program = ! fund+ ( wat] recycl+ projects4,sec4 #ajb4 ,annual report to ,congress4,sec4 #ajc4 ,/orage & conveyance projects4,sec4 #ajd4 ,eligible desal9ation project developm5t4,sec4 #aje4 ,reclamation infra/ructure f9ance & innovation pilot program4,sec4 #ajf4 ,dr9k+ wat] assi/ance = disadvantag$ communities4,sec4 #ajg4 ,extraord9>y op]ation & ma9t5ance "w2 project modification4,sec4 #ajh4 ,use ( rev5ue to improve dr\ght resili5ce or dam safety4,,title ,,ii--,improv$ te*nology & data,sec4 #bja4 ,reau?orization ( ! transb\nd>y aquif] assessm5t program4,,title ,,iii--,ecosy/em re/oration & protection,sec4 #cja4 ,ecosy/em re/oration4,sec4 #cjb4 ,p]=mance-bas$ re/oration au?ority4,,title ,,iv--,miscellaneous,sec4 #dja4 ,modifications to dr\ght program "u ! ,reclamation ,/ates ,em]g5cy ,dr\ght ,relief ,act ( #aiia4,sec4 #djb4 ,cl>ification ( au?ority to use coronavirus fiscal recov]y funds to meet a non-,f$]al mat*+ requirem5t = au?oriz$ wat] projects4,sec4 #djc4 ,environm5tal compliance4,sec4 #djd4 ,effect4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,annual report ,! t]m annual report means a report requir$ "u section #ajb7;a74 7#b7 ,au?oriz$ project ,! t]m au?oriz$ project means a /orage project au?oriz$ by an ,act ( ,congress1 includ+ ?r\gh an applicable /&+ au?orization "u section #e;,b ( ! ,reclamation ,safety ( ,dams ,act ( #aigh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #eji;b7 or any o!r applicable law4 7#c7 ,au?oriz+ committees ( ,congress ,! t]m au?oriz+ committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,design2 /udy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]ms design & /udy include any design1 p]mitt+1 /udy 7includ+ a feasibility /udy71 mat]ials eng9e]+ or te/+1 survey+1 or precon/ruction activity relat+ to a wat] /orage facility4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]ms design & /udy d n include an appraisal /udy or o!r prelim9>y review int5d$ to det]m9e :e!r fur!r /udy is appropriate4 7#e7 ,disadvantag$ community ,! t]m disadvantag$ community means a l[-income community 7z def9$ 9 section #de;,d7e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf74 7#f7 ,eligible desal9ation project ,! t]m eligible desal9ation project has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #d7;a7 ( ! ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-bih7 7z am5d$ by section #ajd7;a774 7#g7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 any ,/ate1 political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 dep>tm5t ( a ,/ate1 or public ag5cy organiz$ pursuant to ,/ate law2 7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 or an entity controll$ by an ,indian ,tribe2 7,c7 a wat] us]s' association2 7,d7 an ag5cy e/abli%$ by an int]/ate compact2 & 7,e7 an ag5cy e/abli%$ "u ,/ate law = ! jo9t ex]cise ( p[]s4 7#h7 ,f$]al b5efit ,! t]m ,f$]al b5efit1 ) respect to a non-,f$]al /orage project1 wat] recycl+ project1 or eligible desal9ation project1 means-- 7,a7 public b5efits provid$ directly by a project2 7,b7 public b5efits t-- 7i7 are-- 7,i7 fi% & wildlife b5efits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#ab77;,a77i72 or 7,,ii7 wat] quality b5efits2 7ii7 are provid$ by ! implem5tation ( a wat]%$ re/oration plan approv$ ) ! project2 & 7iii7 repres5t an increas$ ,f$]al commitm5t 9 ! wat]%$ z comp>$ to ,f$]al commitm5ts be=e ! date ( approval ( ! project2 7,c7 b5efits to a wat]%$ f a wat] recycl+ project or eligible desal9ation project2 or 7,d7 wat] supply b5efits id5tifi$ 9 accordance ) ! reclamation laws4 7#i7 ,f$]al /orage project ,! t]m ,f$]al /orage project means any project con/ruct$ by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation-- 7,a7 t involves ! con/ruction or expansion (-- 7i7 a surface wat] /orage facility2 or 7ii7 a facility convey+ wat] to or f surface or gr\ndwat] /orage2 & 7,b7 to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates holds or w hold title4 7#aj7 ,natural wat] ret5tion & release project 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m natural wat] ret5tion & release project means a non-,f$]al /orage project design$ & develop$ to increase wat] availability = optimal managem5t ?r\gh aquif] re*>ge1 floodpla9 ret5tion1 ! alt]ation ( ! tim+ ( run(f to all[ increas$ utilization ( exi/+ /orage facilities1 or ano!r me*anism t-- 7i7 uses prim>ily natural mat]ials appropriate to ! specific site & l&scape sett+2 & 7ii7 sub/antially mimics natural riv]9e1 wetl&1 ecosy/em1 or hydrologic processes4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m natural wat] ret5tion & release project includes-- 7i7 a s+le natural wat] ret5tion & release project2 7ii7 sev]al di/ribut$ natural wat] ret5tion & release projects across a wat]%$2 & 7iii7 ! r$esign1 modification1 or replacem5t ( exi/+ infra/ructure to incorporate natural wat] ret5tion & release elem5ts4 7#aa7 ,non-,f$]al /orage project ,! t]m non-,f$]al /orage project means any project 9 a ,reclamation ,/ate t-- 7,a7 involves ! con/ruction1 expansion1 or repair by an eligible entity (-- 7i7 a surface or gr\ndwat] /orage project t is n f$]ally own$2 7ii7 a facility t is n f$]ally own$ convey+ wat] to or f surface or gr\ndwat] /orage2 or 7iii7 a natural wat] ret5tion & release project2 & 7,b7 provides a b5efit 9 meet+ any obligation "u applicable ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations74 7#ab7 ,public b5efit ,! t]m public b5efit1 ) respect to a non-,f$]al /orage project or extraord9>y op]ation & ma9t5ance "w1 means-- 7,a7 7i7 fi% & wildlife b5efits-- 7,i7 t are 9 excess ( express mitigation & environm5tal compliance obligations "u applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate law1 includ+ regulations1 p]mits1 contracts1 lic5ses1 grants1 or ord]s or decisions f ,f$]al & ,/ate c\rts1 9 effect on ! date on :i* am\nts are made available = ! applicable project "u ?is ,act2 & 7,,ii7 includ+ increm5tal level #d fl[s = manag$ l& entitl$ to receive level #b refuge wat]2 7ii7 flood control b5efits2 7iii7 recreational b5efits2 7iv7 wat] quality b5efits t are 9 excess ( ! obligations describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7v7 any o!r b5efits t are nonreimbursable "u ! reclamation laws2 7,b7 dr9k+ wat] supply = disadvantag$ communities1 includ+ ?r\gh gr\ndwat] re*>ge1 ! b5efits ( :i* are 9 excess ( ! obligations describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 em]g5cy dr9k+ wat] supply us$ 9 response to a disa/] decl>ation by a ,gov]nor2 & 7,d7 en]gy sav+s b5efits1 includ+-- 7i7 ! value ( associat$ gre5h\se gas r$uctions2 & 7ii7 any r$uction 9 en]gy co/s = ,f$]al taxpay]s1 su* z r$uc$ wat] deliv]y co/s = wat] provid+ fi% & wildlife b5efits4 7#ac7 ,qualifi$ p>tn] ,! t]m qualifi$ p>tn] means a nonpr(it organization op]at+ 9 a ,reclamation ,/ate t is act+ ) ! writt5 support ( an eligible entity4 7#ad7 ,reclamation laws ,! t]m reclamation laws means ,f$]al reclamation law 7! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic71 & ,acts supplem5tal to & am5datory ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cga et seq4774 7#ae7 ,reclamation ,/ate ,! t]m ,reclamation ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #djad ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b note2 ,public ,law #aad-cbb74 7#af7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#ag7 ,/orage project ,! t]m /orage project means a ,f$]al /orage project or a non-,f$]al /orage project4 7#ah7 ,wat] recycl+ project ,! t]m wat] recycl+ project means a project provid$ a grant "u section #afjb7;f7 ( ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h7f774 7#ai7 ,wat]%$ ,! t]m wat]%$ includes-- 7,a7 an entire wat]%$2 or 7,b7 any portion ( a wat]%$1 includ+ ! upp] or l[] rea*es ( ! wat]%$4 7#bj7 ,wat]%$ re/oration plan ,! t]m wat]%$ re/oration plan means a plan approv$ by ! ,secret>y t w\ld provide b5efits to ! affect$ wat]%$ f a non-,f$]al /orage project & o!r projects & activities1 includ+-- 7,a7 7i7 re/oration ( fi% & wildlife habitat or fl[s2 or 7ii7 wat] quality b5efits2 & 7,b7 wat] supply b5efits4 ,i ,infra/ructure developm5t #aja4 ,competitive grant program = ! fund+ ( wat] recycl+ projects 7a7 ,au?orization ( new wat] recycl+ projects ,section #afjb ( ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e77#b77;,b71 by /rik+ 9 accordance ) ! reclamation laws2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 1 subject to subsection 7g77#b72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,priorities & div]sity ( project types ,9 provid+ grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 give priority to projects t-- 7i7 are likely to provide a m-reliable wat] supply = a unit ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7ii7 are likely to increase ! wat] managem5t flexibility & r$uce impacts on environm5tal res\rces2 or 7iii7 provide multiple b5efits1 includ+ wat] supply reliability1 ecosy/em b5efits1 sy/em reliability b5efits1 gr\ndwat] managem5t & enhancem5ts1 & wat] quality improvem5ts2 & 7,b7 take into consid]ation select+ a div]sity ( project types1 includ+ projects t s]ve-- 7i7 a region or m ?an #a community2 7ii7 a rural or small community2 or 7iii7 an urban community or city4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts made available "u section #djija7d77;,a7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja7d77;,a771 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out subsections 7e7 & 7f7 #cjj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh4 4 7b7 ,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$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ by p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 & 7,b7 /rik+ #bj1jjj1jjj 7,octob] #aiif prices7 & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj 79 prices z det]m9$ = ,janu>y #bjbb72 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7,b7 ,9 ! case & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,san gabriel bas9 ,9 ! case 2 & 7ii7 by ind5t+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 appropriately2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 7#b77;,a7 ,subject to & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,projects fund$ z ( #bjba ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any s+le project au?oriz$ "u ?is title %all be #bj1jjj1jjj 7,octob] #aiif prices7 if ! project has receiv$ t am\nt z ( ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba4 7#c7 ,old] projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to 4 #ajb4 ,annual report to ,congress 7a7 ,annual reports ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all develop & submit to ! au?oriz+ committees ( ,congress an annual report1 to be entitl$ ,report to ,congress on ,future ,/orage ,project ,developm5t1 t-- 7#a7 id5tifies1 ) respect to ,f$]al /orage projects & non-,f$]al /orage projects-- 7,a7 ea* feasibility report t-- 7i7 meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,a72 & 7ii7 is recomm5d$ by ! ,secret>y = congressional au?orization = con/ruction2 7,b7 ea* propos$ feasibility /udy submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by an eligible entity pursuant to subsection 7b7 t meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,a72 7,c7 any propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ project t meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 t is-- 7i7 submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by an eligible entity pursuant to subsection 7b72 or 7ii7 id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y = au?orization2 & 7#b7 provides a /atus update = ea* feasibility /udy = a ,f$]al /orage project t is "u evaluation dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report & is int5d$ to meet ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 includ+ id5tify+-- 7,a7 ! initiation date ( ! feasibility /udy2 7,b7 ! p]c5tage completion ( ! feasibility /udy2 & 7,c7 ! expect$ completion date ( ! feasibility /udy4 7b7 ,reque/s = proposals 7#a7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an ,may #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a notice reque/+ proposals f eligible entities = propos$ feasibility /udies & propos$ modifications to au?oriz$ projects to be includ$ 9 ! annual report4 7#b7 ,deadl9e = reque/s ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ea* notice requir$ "u ?is subsection a requirem5t t eligible entities submit to ! ,secret>y any proposals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( publication ( ! notice 9 ord] = ! proposals to be consid]$ = inclusion 9 ! annual report4 7#c7 ,notification ,on ! date ( publication ( ea* notice requir$ by ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 make ! notice publicly available1 includ+ on ! int]net2 & 7,b7 provide writt5 notification ( ! publication to ! au?oriz+ committees ( ,congress4 7c7 ,cont5ts 7#a7 ,inclusions 7,a7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual report-- 7i7 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a feasibility report or propos$ feasibility /udy =1 or propos$ modifications to1 a ,f$]al /orage project or non-,f$]al /orage project t-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es is relat$ to ! missions & au?orities ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation2 7,,ii7 requires specific congressional au?orization1 includ+ by an ,act ( ,congress2 7,,iii7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es c\ld be eligible = design1 /udy1 or con/ruction2 & 7,,iv7 has n be5 au?oriz$ by ,congress2 & 7ii7 a li/ (1 z ( ! date ( ! annual report-- 7,i7 ea* non-,f$]al /orage project t is "u con/ruction2 7,,ii7 ea* feasibility /udy t is be+ conduct$ = non-,f$]al /orage projects2 & 7,,iii7 ! am\nt ( appropriat$ fund+ t ! ,secret>y has aw>d$ to ea* project or feasibility /udy li/$ "u subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii74 7,b7 ,limitations ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a77i7-- 7i7 a feasibility /udy %all n be includ$ 9 an annual report if ! feasibility /udy 0 includ$ 9 any previ\s annual report2 & 7ii7 a feasibility report = a non-,f$]al /orage project %all n be includ$ 9 an annual report unless ! project has a ,f$]al co/-%>e ( m ?an #bej1jjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,description ( b5efits ,! ,secret>y %all describe 9 ! annual report1 to ! ext5t applicable & practicable1 = ea* propos$ feasibility /udy & propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ project includ$ 9 ! annual report1 ! b5efits ( ea* project or propos$ modification4 7,d7 ,id5tification ( o!r factors ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify 9 ! annual report1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7i7 = ea* propos$ feasibility /udy includ$ 9 ! annual report1 ! eligible entity t submitt$ ! propos$ project /udy pursuant to subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 = ea* propos$ feasibility /udy & propos$ modification to a project includ$ 9 ! annual report1 :e!r ! eligible entity has demon/rat$-- 7,i7 t local support exi/s = ! propos$ feasibility /udy or propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ project 7includ+ ! project t is ! subject ( ! propos$ feasibility /udy or ! propos$ modification72 & 7,,ii7 ! f9ancial ability to provide ! requir$ non-,f$]al co/ %>e4 7#b7 ,transp>5cy ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual report1 = ea* feasibility report1 propos$ feasibility /udy1 & propos$ modification to a project includ$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ! associat$ eligible entity1 includ+ ! "n ( any eligible entity t has contribut$1 or is expect$ to contribute1 a non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ (-- 7i7 ! feasibility report2 7ii7 ! propos$ feasibility /udy2 or 7iii7 con/ruction (-- 7,i7 ! project t is ! subject (-- 7aa7 ! feasibility report2 or 7bb7 ! propos$ feasibility /udy2 or 7,,ii7 ! propos$ modification to a project2 7,b7 a lett] or /atem5t ( support = ! feasibility report1 propos$ feasibility /udy1 or propos$ modification to a project f ea* associat$ eligible entity2 7,c7 ! purpose ( ! feasibility report1 propos$ feasibility /udy1 or propos$ modification to a project2 7,d7 an e/imate1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ( ! ,f$]al1 non-,f$]al1 & total co/s ( con/ruction (-- 7i7 ! project t is ! subject ( ! feasibility report2 or 7ii7 ! propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ project2 & 7,e7 an e/imate1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ( ! monet>y & nonmonet>y b5efits (-- 7i7 ! project t is ! subject ( ! feasibility report2 or 7ii7 ! propos$ modification to an au?oriz$ project4 7#c7 ,c]tification ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual report a c]tification /at+ t ea* feasibility report1 propos$ feasibility /udy1 & propos$ modification to a project includ$ 9 ! annual report meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,app5dix 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual report an app5dix li/+ ! proposals submitt$ "u subsection 7b7 t 7 n includ$ 9 ! annual report "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & a description ( :y ! ,secret>y det]m9$ t ^? proposals did n meet ! crit]ia = inclusion "u t p>agraph4 7,b7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n include-- 7i7 9 an app5dix "u subp>agraph 7,a7 any proposal t meets ! crit]ia = inclusion 9 ! annual report solely on ! basis ( a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y t ! proposal requires legislative *anges to an au?oriz$ project or feasibility /udy2 or 7ii7 9 an app5dix "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or any o!r "p ( ! annual report any proposal t meets ! crit]ia = inclusion 9 ! annual report solely on ! basis ( a policy ( ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,special rule = initial annual report ,not)/&+ any o!r deadl9e "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 publi% a notice requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#b7 include 9 ! notice a requirem5t t eligible entities submit to ! ,secret>y any proposals describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( publication ( ! notice 9 ord] = ! proposals to be consid]$ = inclusion 9 ! fir/ annual report develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section4 7e7 ,publication ,on submission ( an annual report to ,congress1 ! ,secret>y %all make ! annual report publicly available1 includ+ ?r\gh publication on ! int]net4 #ajc4 ,/orage & conveyance projects 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 municipality1 irrigation di/rict1 wat] di/rict1 wa/ewat] di/rict1 or o!r organization ) wat] or p[] deliv]y au?ority2 7,b7 a ,/ate1 regional1 or local au?ority1 ! memb]s ( :i* include #a or m organizations ) wat] or p[] deliv]y au?ority2 or 7,c7 7i7 an ag5cy e/abli%$ "u ,/ate law = ! jo9t ex]cise ( p[]s2 7ii7 a comb9ation ( entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 or 7iii7 ) respect to a natural wat] ret5tion & release project1 a qualifi$ p>tn]4 7#b7 ,eligible project ,! t]m eligible project means a project describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! grant program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,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 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to provide grants to eligible entities on a competitive basis = ! /udy1 plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( non-,f$]al /orage projects t provide sub/antial wat] supply & o!r b5efits to a ,reclamation ,/ate 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7c7 ,eligible project ,a project %all be eligible = a grant "u ?is section if ! project-- 7#a7 involves ! con/ruction or expansion by an eligible entity (-- 7,a7 a surface or gr\ndwat] /orage project t is n f$]ally own$2 7,b7 a facility t is n f$]ally own$ t conveys wat] to or f surface or gr\ndwat] /orage2 or 7,c7 a natural wat] ret5tion & release project2 7#b7 has a ,f$]al co/-%>e ( n m ?an #bej1jjj1jjj2 7#c7 is locat$ 9 a ,reclamation ,/ate2 7#d7 is con/ruct$1 op]at$1 & ma9ta9$ by an eligible entity2 & 7#e7 provides a ,f$]al b5efit4 7d7 ,project evaluation ,! ,secret>y may provide a grant to an eligible entity = an eligible project "u ! program-- 7#a7 = ! /udy ( ! eligible project1 if ! ,secret>y has id5tifi$ ! pot5tial = suffici5t ,f$]al b5efits f ! eligible project to proce$2 7#b7 = ! con/ruction ( a non-,f$]al /orage project t is n a natural wat] ret5tion & release project1 if-- 7,a7 ! eligible entity det]m9es ?r\gh ! prep>ation ( a feasibility /udy or equival5t /udy1 & ! ,secret>y concurs1 t ! eligible project-- 7i7 is te*nically & f9ancially feasible2 7ii7 provides a ,f$]al b5efit2 & 7iii7 is consi/5t ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate laws2 7,b7 ! eligible entity has suffici5t non-,f$]al fund+ available to complete ! eligible project1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 ! eligible entity is f9ancially solv5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,d7 ! ,gov]nor1 a memb] ( ! cab9et ( ! ,gov]nor1 or ! head ( a dep>tm5t ( ! ,reclamation ,/ate 9 :i* ! non-,f$]al /orage project is locat$ supports ! project or ,f$]al fund+ ( ! project2 & 7,e7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y concurs ) ! det]m9ations "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to ! eligible project1 ! ,secret>y submits to ,congress writt5 notice ( ! det]m9ations2 & 7#c7 = a natural wat] ret5tion & release project-- 7,a7 t co/s n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj1 if ! eligible entity demon/rates t ! natural wat] ret5tion & release project w\ld help optimize ! /orage or deliv]y ( wat] 9 a wat]%$ 9 :i* a ,bureau ( ,reclamation facility is locat$2 & 7,b7 t co/s m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj1 if-- 7i7 ! conditions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 h be5 met2 & 7ii7 ! eligible entity det]m9es1 & ! ,secret>y concurs1 t-- 7,i7 ! natural wat] ret5tion & release project w\ld produce or all[ additional ret5tion or deliv]y ( wat] 9 a wat]%$ 9 :i* a ,bureau ( ,reclamation facility is locat$2 & 7,,ii7 !re is a cr$ible e/imate ( ! quantity ( ! /orage b5efit ( ! natural wat] ret5tion & release project dur+ ea* ( a wet ye>1 a normal ye>1 & a dry ye>4 7e7 ,priority ,9 provid+ grants to eligible entities = eligible projects "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all give fund+ priority to an eligible project t directly or ?r\gh wat]%$ re/oration plans approv$ ) ! project meets #b or m ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7#a7 ,provides multiple b5efits1 includ+ sub/antial quantities ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,wat] supply reliability b5efits = ,/ates & communities t are frequ5tly dr\ght-/rick54 7,b7 ,fi% & wildlife b5efits4 7,c7 ,wat] quality improvem5ts4 7#b7 ,r$uces impacts on environm5tal res\rces f wat] projects own$ or op]at$ by ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate ag5cies1 includ+ ?r\gh measurable r$uctions 9 wat] div]sions f imp]il$ ecosy/ems4 7#c7 ,advances wat] managem5t plans across a multi-,/ate area1 su* z dr\ght cont+5cy plans 9 ! ,colorado ,riv] ,bas94 7#d7 ,is collaboratively develop$ or support$ by multiple /akehold]s4 7#e7 ,is locat$ )9 a wat]%$ = :i* an integrat$1 compreh5sive wat]%$ managem5t plan has be5 develop$ to enhance resili5ce ( ecosy/ems1 agricultural op]ations1 & communities to *ronic wat] sc>city1 acute dr\ght1 & *ang+ hydrological regimes4 7f7 ,f$]al assi/ance 7#a7 ,f$]al co/ %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any eligible project provid$ a grant "u ! program %all n exce$ #be p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! eligible project4 7,b7 ,exception ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a natural wat] ret5tion & release project provid$ a grant "u ! program %all n exce$ #ij p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! natural wat] ret5tion & release project4 7#b7 ,reimbursability ( funds 7,a7 ,nonreimbursable funds 7i7 ,public b5efits ,subject to p>agraph 7#a71 any funds provid$ by ! ,secret>y to an eligible entity "u ! program = ! value ( public b5efits describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( section #b7h7 %all be consid]$ nonreimbursable4 7ii7 ,wat] supply b5efits ( equal value to public b5efits ,subject to p>agraph 7#a71 any funds provid$ by ! ,secret>y = ! value ( ,f$]al b5efits provid$ "u section #b7h77;,d7 %all be consid]$ nonreimbursable to ! ext5t t ! value ( ! ,f$]al b5efits does n exce$ ! value ( public b5efits fund$ "u clause 7i7 t are fi% & wildlife or wat] quality b5efits4 7,b7 ,reimbursable funds ,if any fund+ provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! eligible project1 ! ,secret>y may provide reimbursable funds to an eligible entity = any ,f$]al b5efits provid$ "u section #b7h77;,d7 = n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! eligible project4 7g7 ,environm5tal laws ,9 provid+ a grant = an eligible project "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all comply ) all applicable environm5tal laws1 includ+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7h7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance on ! implem5tation ( ! program1 includ+ guidel9es = ! prep>ation ( feasibility /udies or equival5t /udies by eligible entities4 7i7 ,reports 7#a7 ,annual report ,at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all make available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior an annual report t li/s ea* eligible project = :i* a grant has be5 aw>d$ "u ?is section dur+ ! fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,comptroll] g5]al assessm5t ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an assessm5t ( ! adm9i/rative e/abli%m5t1 solicitation1 selection1 & ju/ification process ) respect to ! fund+ ( grants "u ?is section4 7j7 ,treatm5t ( conveyance ,! plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( a conveyance sy/em = an eligible project %all be eligible = grant fund+ "u ! program4 7k7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts made available "u section #djija7a7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja7a771 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #gej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh1 ( :i* #ej1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ dur+ t p]iod to c>ry out natural wat] ret5tion & release projects "u subsection 7d77#c74 7#b7 ,allocation ,subject to p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#e71 ! ,secret>y %all allocate am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 among-- 7,a7 ! design & /udy (-- 7i7 non-,f$]al /orage projects1 includ+ natural wat] ret5tion & release projects2 & 7ii7 /orage projects t are eligible = /udy fund+ "u subsection 7a77#a7 ( section #djijb ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjb71 if ! am\nts made available to ! /orage projects "u ?is clause are provid$ 9 accordance ) subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( t section2 & 7,b7 con/ruction (-- 7i7 non-,f$]al /orage projects1 includ+ natural wat] ret5tion & release projects2 & 7ii7 /orage projects t h receiv$ con/ruction fund+ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#b7 ( section #djijb ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjb71 if ! am\nts made available to ! /orage projects "u ?is clause are provid$ 9 accordance ) subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( t section4 7#c7 ,prelim9>y /udies ,( ! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 n m ?an #be p]c5t %all be provid$ = appraisal /udies1 feasibility /udies1 or o!r prelim9>y /udies4 7#d7 ,,wi9 act /orage fund+ ,! ,secret>y may aw>d fund+ made available "u section #djjg7;h7 ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b note2 ,public ,law #aad-cbb7 to-- 7,a7 non-,f$]al /orage projects1 includ+ natural wat] ret5tion & release projects2 7,b7 /orage projects t are eligible = /udy fund+ "u subsection 7a77#a7 ( section #djijb ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjb71 if ! am\nts made available "u ?is subp>agraph to /orage projects is provid$ 9 accordance ) subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( t section2 & 7,c7 /orage projects t h receiv$ con/ruction fund+ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#b7 ( section #djijb ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjb71 if ! am\nts made available to /orage projects "u ?is subp>agraph is provid$ 9 accordance ) subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( t section4 7#e7 ,o!r /orage projects ,! funds appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n be us$ = /orage projects o!r ?an ^? describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 unless au?oriz$ by an ,act ( ,congress4 7#f7 ,use ( fund+ = public b5efits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( public b5efits provid$ by a /orage project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may be us$ =-- 7i7 ! capital & op]ations1 ma9t5ance1 & replacem5t co/s ( public b5efits2 & 7ii7 ! op]ations1 ma9t5ance1 & replacem5t co/s ( public b5efits describ$ 9 section #b7ab77;,a71 ! capital co/s ( :i* are fund$ by ! applicable ,reclamation ,/ate4 7,b7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph precludes ! ,secret>y f us+ o!r au?orities or appropriations = ! capital & op]ations1 ma9t5ance1 & replacem5t co/s ( a non-,f$]al /orage project to provide public b5efits4 7l7 ,am5dm5t to ! infra/ructure jobs & inve/m5t act ,section #djijb7;a77#b77;,c77i7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjb7;a77#b77;,c77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ clause 7i7 or 7ii7 & ins]t+ clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii74 7m7 ,au?orization ,to complete /orage projects t receive con/ruction fund+ 7#a7 ,def9ition ( con/ruction ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m con/ruction has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #djaa7;f7 ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-cbb2 #acj ,/at4 #ahha74 7#b7 ,ext5sion ( exi/+ requirem5ts ,a /orage project t has receiv$ fund+ = con/ruction activities 9 accordance ) section #djija7a7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja7a77 %all be eligible = fund+ 7includ+ fund+ au?oriz$ "u ?is section or an am5dm5t made by ?is section71 to complete con/ruction ( ! project 9 accordance ) ! /&>ds "u section #djijb ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjb74 7n7 ,calf$ reau?orization ,title ,i ( ,public ,law #ajh-cfa 7#aah ,/at4 #afha2 #abc ,/at4 #bhfj2 #abh ,/at4 #afd2 #abh ,/at4 #bcab2 #abi ,/at4 #bdjg2 #acj ,/at4 #ahff2 #acc ,/at4 #bffi2 #acd ,/at4 #acfc71 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjba ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbg4 #ajd4 ,eligible desal9ation project developm5t 7a7 ,eligible 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 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,eligible desal9ation project ,! t]m eligible desal9ation project means any project locat$ 9 a ,reclamation ,/ate1 or = :i* ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 sponsor%ip1 or fund+ is ! responsibility (1 & ! prim>y wat] supply b5efit accrues to1 #a or m entities 9 a ,reclamation ,/ate1 t-- 7,i7 involves an ocean or bracki% wat] desal9ation facility-- 7aa7 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 7bb7 sponsor$ or fund$ by any comb9ation ( a ,/ate1 dep>tm5t ( a ,/ate1 political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or public ag5cy organiz$ pursuant to ,/ate law1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,,aa7 direct sponsor%ip or fund+2 or 7,,bb7 indirect sponsor%ip or fund+1 su* z by pay+ = ! wat] provid$ by ! facility2 7,,ii7 provides a ,f$]al b5efit2 & 7,,iii7 is consi/5t ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate res\rce protection laws1 includ+ any law relat+ to ! protection ( m>9e protect$ areas4 7ii7 ,au?oriz+ committees ( ,congress2 ,f$]al b5efit2 reclamation ,/ate ,! t]ms au?oriz+ committees ( ,congress1 ,f$]al b5efit1 & ,reclamation ,/ate h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #b ( ! ,support ,to ,rehydrate ! ,environm5t1 ,agriculture1 & ,municipalities ,act4 7iii7 ,rural desal9ation project ,! t]m rural desal9ation project means an eligible desal9ation project t is design$ to s]ve a community or gr\p ( communities1 ea* ( :i* has a population ( n m ?an #be1jjj inhabitants4 7,b7 ,co/-%>+ requirem5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection & not)/&+ section #g1 ! ,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 rural desal9ation project1 ! applicable p]c5tage det]m9$ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,rural desal9ation projects 7,i7 ,co/-%>+ requirem5t = appraisal /udies ,subject to subclause 7,,iv71 9 ! case ( a rural desal9ation project c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( appraisal /udies = ! rural desal9ation project %all be-- 7aa7 #ge p]c5t ( ! total co/s ( ! appraisal /udies1 up to #bjj1jjj2 & 7bb7 if ! total co/s ( ! appraisal /udies are m ?an #bjj1jjj1 #ej p]c5t ( any am\nts ov] #bjj1jjj4 7,,ii7 ,co/-%>+ requirem5t = feasibility /udies ,subject to subclause 7,,iv71 9 ! case ( a rural desal9ation project c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( feasibility /udies = ! rural desal9ation project %all be n m ?an #ej p]c5t4 7,,iii7 ,co/-%>+ requirem5t = con/ruction co/s ,subject to subclause 7,,iv71 9 ! case ( a rural desal9ation project c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( con/ruction ( ! rural desal9ation project %all be n m ?an #ge p]c5t4 7,,iv7 ,r$uction 9 non-f$]al %>e ,! ,secret>y may r$uce ! non-,f$]al %>e ( a rural desal9ation project requir$ "u subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii7 by n m ?an #aj p]c5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] consultation ) ! heads ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t are p>tn]s 9 ! rural desal9ation project & 9 accordance ) applicable ,reclamation /&>ds1 t ! r$uction is appropriate due to-- 7aa7 an ov]:elm+ ,f$]al int]e/ 9 ! rural desal9ation project2 & 7bb7 ! sponsor ( ! rural desal9ation project demon/rat+ f9ancial h>d%ip4 7iii7 ,limitation ,fund+ = a rural desal9ation project "u clause 7ii7 or ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq47 %all n be consid]$ = purposes ( ! ,f$]al %>e e/abli%$ "u ?is subp>agraph4 7,c7 ,/ate role ,p>ticipation by ! ,secret>y 9 an eligible desal9ation project "u ?is p>agraph %all n occur 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 b5efit2 & 7cc7 is consi/5t ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations72 7,,ii7 suffici5t non-,f$]al fund+ is available to complete ! eligible desal9ation project2 & 7,,iii7 ! non-,f$]al project sponsor is f9ancially capable ( fund+ ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! project co/s2 & 7iii7 ! ,secret>y submits to ! au?oriz+ committees ( ,congress & makes publicly available on ! int]net a writt5 notification ( ! det]m9ations "u clause 7ii7 by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! det]m9ations4 7,d7 ,environm5tal laws ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 a desal9ation project %all comply )-- 7i7 applicable ,f$]al environm5tal laws1 includ+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7ii7 applicable ,/ate environm5tal laws4 7,e7 ,in=mation ,9 p>ticipat+ 9 an eligible desal9ation project "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 may rely on reports prep>$ 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,c74 7,f7 ,fund+ 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts made available "u section #djija7e7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja7e771 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is p>agraph #aej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh1 ( :i* n less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj %all be made available dur+ ! p]iod = rural desal9ation projects4 7ii7 ,fund+ opportunity ann\ncem5t ,! ,commission] ( ,reclamation %all release a fund+ opportunity ann\ncem5t = a grant program "u ?is p>agraph by n lat] ?an #ge days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( an ,act t provides fund+ = ! program4 4 7b7 ,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 %all 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 improve self-reliance on local or regional wat] supplies 9 ! case ( any project sponsors t rely 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 t demon/rably lev]age ! exp]i5ce ( or p>tn] )-- 7,a7 int]national entities ) consid]able exp]tise 9 desal9ation1 su* z ,israel2 or 7,b7 nonpr(it wat] rese>* f\ndations or in/itutions ) exp]tise 9 te*nology innovation to advance su/a9able desal9ation processes or br9e managem5t2 7#e7 locat$ 9 a region t-- 7,a7 is impact$ by sal9ity or bracki% gr\ndwat]2 & 7,b7 has agricultural production ( national importance2 7#f7 t support regional /akehold]-bas$ plann+ & implem5tation ef=ts to manage br9e & sal9ity = su/a9ability & improvem5t ( gr\ndwat] quality )9 an approv$ bas9 plan2 7#g7 t maximize ! use ( r5ewable en]gy to p[] desal9ation facilities2 7#h7 t maximize en]gy effici5cy s t ! lifecycle en]gy dem&s ( desal9ation are m9imiz$2 7#i7 locat$ 9 a region t has employ$ /rategies to increase wat] cons]vation & ! capture & recycl+ ( wa/ewat] & /ormwat]2 & 7#aj7 t1 9 ! case ( ocean desal9ation facilities-- 7,a7 7i7 use a subsurface intake2 or 7ii7 if a subsurface intake is n feasible1 use 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] 7includ+ br9e f ! desal9ation process7-- 7i7 is n dis*>g$ 9 a mann] t increases sal9ity levels 9 ,f$]al or ,/ate m>9e protect$ areas2 & 7ii7 a*ieves 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 community )9 a reasonable di/ance f ! dis*>ge po9t2 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 z well z ae/hetic1 noise1 & air quality impacts4 4 7c7 ,priority scor+ sy/em ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 = purposes ( mak+ recomm5dations to ,congress = projects to be c>ri$ out "u section #d ( ! ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-bih71 ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation %all e/abli% a priority scor+ sy/em t provides = ! assignm5t ( priority scores = ! projects bas$ on ! prioritization crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 ( t section4 7d7 ,o!r requirem5ts ,non-,f$]al entities t receive ,f$]al assi/ance = projects or facilities au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act %all implem5t ! projects or facilities consi/5t ) ! /&>ds = activities assi/$ "u section #dja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#c;c74 7e7 ,rese>* au?ority ,section #h7;a7 ( ! ,wat] ,desal9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-bih7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #bjba & ins]t+ #bjbf2 & 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #a1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #c1jjj1jjj4 #aje4 ,reclamation infra/ructure f9ance & innovation pilot program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & c>ry out a pilot program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide to eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 loans & te*nical assi/ance 9 accordance ) ?is section to c>ry out eligible projects describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,eligible projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project eligible to receive assi/ance "u ! pilot program "u ?is section is a wat] supply or wat] cons]vation project t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 is locat$ 9-- 7i7 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska2 7ii7 ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii2 or 7iii7 a ,/ate or t]ritory describ$ 9 ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cia72 7,b7 w\ld-- 7i7 contribute directly or indirectly 7includ+ ?r\gh gr\ndwat] re*>ge7 to a safe1 adequate wat] supply = dome/ic1 agricultural1 environm5tal1 or municipal & indu/rial use2 or 7ii7 promote wat] cons]vation or wat] use effici5cy2 & 7,c7 is o!rwise eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,projects associat$ ) bureau ( reclamation facilities ,a project t supports an improvem5t to1 or is associat$ )1 a ,bureau ( ,reclamation facility %all be eligible to receive assi/ance "u ! pilot program "u ?is section if-- 7,a7 ! project meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 ! eligible entity c>ry+ out ! project demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t ! eligible entity is initiat+ & implem5t+ ! project = non-,f$]al purposes2 7,c7 ! eligible entity reta9s or secures1 ?r\gh a long-t]m ,f$]al prop]ty lease1 op]ation & ma9t5ance transf] agreem5t t provides = self-fund+1 or easem5t agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y1 sub/antial control ov] ! assets1 op]ation1 managem5t1 & ma9t5ance ( ! project2 & 7,d7 ! project meets any o!r crit]ia t ! ,secret>y may e/abli%4 7#c7 ,small community projects ,= projects eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section & section #ejbh7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijg7;a77#b77;,b771 ! ,secret>y may assi/ applicants 9 comb9+ #a or m projects into a s+le application 9 ord] to meet ! m9imum project co/ ( #e1jjj1jjj requir$ "u t section4 7c7 ,eligible applicants ,! foll[+ entities are eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,an entity describ$ 9 section #ejbe ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijd74 7#b7 ,a cons]vancy di/rict1 ,reclamation di/rict1 irrigation di/rict1 or wat] di/rict4 7#c7 ,a canal company or mutual wat] company4 7#d7 ,a wat] us]s' association4 7#e7 ,an ag5cy e/abli%$ by an int]/ate compact4 7#f7 ,an ag5cy e/abli%$ "u ,/ate law = ! jo9t ex]cise ( p[]s4 7#g7 ,any o!r individual or entity t has ! capacity to contract ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! reclamation laws4 7d7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,project selection ,9 select+ eligible projects to receive assi/ance "u ! pilot program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure div]sity ) respect to-- 7,a7 project type2 & 7,b7 geographical location )9 ! ,/ates ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7#b7 ,importation ( o!r requirem5ts ,! foll[+ provisions ( law %all apply to ! pilot program "u ?is section3 7,a7 ,sections #ejbb1 #ejbd1 #ejbg1 #ejbh1 #ejbi1 #ejcj1 #ejca1 #ejcb1 & #ejcd7;a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cija1 #cijc1 #cijf1 #cijg1 #cijh1 #ciji1 #ciaj1 #ciaa1 #ciac7;a771 except t-- 7i7 any ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ^? sections to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 any ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ^? sections to an eligible project %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to an eligible project describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7iii7 p>agraphs 7#a77;,e7 & 7#f77;,b7 ( subsection 7a71 & subsection 7b77#c71 ( section #ejbh ( t ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijg7 %all n apply ) respect to ?is section2 & 7iv7 subsections 7e7 & 7f7 ( section #ejcj ( t ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ciji7 %all n apply ) respect to ?is section4 7,b7 ,! agreem5t betwe5 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation requir$ "u section #dcja ( ! ,am]ica's ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjah 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ciji note2 ,public ,law #aae-bgj71 pursuant to :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all reta9 responsibility = adm9i/]+ any loans "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,environm5tal laws ,no project %all receive fund+ "u ?is section unless ! project complies )-- 7,a7 applicable ,f$]al environm5tal laws1 includ+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,b7 applicable ,/ate environm5tal laws4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! pilot program "u ?is section #aej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! funds made available pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may use = adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+ out ! pilot program "u ?is section 7includ+ = ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance to project sponsors pursuant to p>agraph 7#c71 to obta9 any necess>y approval1 & = transf] to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to provide assi/ance 9 adm9i/]+ & s]vic+ ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts "u ! pilot program7 n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj = ea* applicable fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,small community projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,commission] may use ! funds made available "u p>agraph 7#b7 to provide assi/ance1 includ+ assi/ance to pay ! co/s ( acquir+ ! rat+ op9ion lett]s "u p>agraph 7#a77;,d7 ( section #ejbh7;a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijg7;a771 to assi/ project sponsors 9 obta9+ ! necess>y approvals = small community projects t are eligible = assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 ( t section or subsection 7b77#c74 7,b7 ,limitation ,assi/ance provid$ to a project sponsor "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may n exce$ an am\nt equal to #ge p]c5t ( ! total adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! project sponsor 9 secur+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4 #ajf4 ,dr9k+ wat] assi/ance = disadvantag$ communities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation7 may provide grants or ent] into contracts or f9ancial assi/ance agreem5ts t provide n m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! plann+1 design1 or con/ruction ( wat] projects or facilities or features ( wat] projects1 ! prim>y purpose ( :i* is to improve ! dome/ic wat] supplies ( communities or h\seholds t d n h reliable access to dome/ic wat] supplies 9 suffici5t quantities or ( suffici5t quality 9 a ,/ate or t]ritory describ$ 9 ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cia74 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,am\nt ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #ajj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh4 7#b7 ,multiple b5efit projects ,! ,secret>y %all use all or a portion ( ! funds made available "u subsection 7a7 to incorporate into multiple b5efit projects features or facilities to assi/ 9 provid+ dome/ic wat] supplies to disadvantag$ communities4 #ajg4 ,extraord9>y op]ation & ma9t5ance "w2 project modification 7a7 ,reimbursem5t ( co/s ,section #ifjc7;b7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #eaj;b7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ reimbursable purposes & ins]t+ reimbursable & nonreimbursable purposes ( ! project & co/s allocat$ to a reimbursable purpose2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ co/s & ins]t+ co/s1 includ+ reimbursable & nonreimbursable co/s2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,det]m9ation ( reimbursable co/s ,any co/s exp5d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or advanc$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 t are allocat$ to exi/+ nonreimbursable purposes ( ! project1 includ+ co/s to re/ore or add a public b5efit 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,support ,to ,rehydrate ! ,environm5t1 ,agriculture1 & ,municipalities ,act71 %all be consid]$ to be nonreimbursable co/s = purposes ( ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ,to modify projects ,to increase public b5efits & o!r project b5efits ,section #ifjc ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #eaj;b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,au?orization ,to modify projects ,to increase public b5efits & o!r project b5efits 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,adv]se impact ,! t]m adv]se impact means1 ) respect to a project modification1 a r$uction 9 wat] quantity or quality or a *ange 9 ! tim+ ( wat] deliv]ies available to a project b5efici>y f ! modifi$ project z comp>$ to ! wat] quantity or quality or tim+ ( wat] deliv]ies f-- 7i7 ! project ) ! orig9al capacity re/or$1 if ! extraord9>y op]ation & ma9t5ance "w "u ?is section is int5d$ to re/ore lo/ project capacity2 7ii7 ! project prior to und]tak+ ! plann+ & design1 if ! extraord9>y op]ation & ma9t5ance "w "u ?is section is = any purpose o!r ?an to re/ore lo/ project capacity2 or 7iii7 project op]ations ( ! modifi$ project )\t an increase 9 b5efits = a new project b5efici>y "u p>agraph 7#b77;,e74 7,b7 ,new b5efit ,! t]m new b5efit means ! increase 9 b5efits ( ! modifi$ project comp>$ to ! b5efits provid$ by-- 7i7 ! project ) ! orig9al capacity re/or$1 if ! extraord9>y op]ation & ma9t5ance "w "u ?is section is int5d$ to re/ore lo/ project capacity2 or 7ii7 ! project prior to und]tak+ ! plann+ & design1 if ! extraord9>y op]ation & ma9t5ance "w "u ?is section is = any purpose o!r ?an to re/ore lo/ project capacity4 7,c7 ,project b5efici>y ,! t]m project b5efici>y means any entity t has a repaym5t1 long-t]m wat] s]vice1 or o!r =m ( long-t]m contract or agreem5t execut$ pursuant to ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic71 & ,acts supplem5tal to & am5datory ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cga et seq471 = wat] s]vice f ! project4 7,d7 ,public b5efit ,! t]m public b5efit has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,support ,to ,rehydrate ! ,environm5t1 ,agriculture1 & ,municipalities ,act4 7#b7 ,au?orization2 requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 a case 9 :i* a project is anticipat$ to require extraord9>y op]ation & ma9t5ance "w dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) any transf]r$ works op]at+ entity & any project b5efici>ies1 may develop & c>ry out a proposal to modify project features to increase public b5efits & o!r project b5efits1 includ+ c>ry+ out a feasibility /udy & conduct+ any applicable environm5tal analysis requir$ = ! proposal1 subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,f74 7,b7 ,maximum co/ ,! maximum am\nt t may be add$ to ! orig9al project co/ z a result ( a project modification "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n exce$-- 7i7 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! orig9al co/ ( ! project1 9 ! case ( a project = :i* ! orig9al co/ ( ! project exce$s #ajj1jjj1jjj2 or 7ii7 #be1jjj1jjj1 9 ! case ( a project = :i* ! orig9al co/ ( ! project is n m ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,public b5efits ,9 ! case ( a project modification "u subp>agraph 7,a71 n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! new b5efits provid$ by ! modification ( ! project %all be public b5efits4 7,d7 ,writt5 cons5t requir$ ,a project modification "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be con/ruct$ until ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y has obta9$ ! writt5 cons5t (-- 7i7 ! transf]r$ works op]at+ entity1 if applicable2 & 7ii7 consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#c71 any project b5efici>y t w\ld exp]i5ce an adv]se impact z a result ( ! modification ( ! project4 7,e7 ,adv]se impact ,any b5efits t accrue to a new project b5efici>y result+ f op]ations ( ! modifi$ project %all n be increas$ )\t ! cons5t ( exi/+ project b5efici>ies t w\ld exp]i5ce an adv]se impact z a result ( ! modification ( ! project4 7,f7 ,reimbursem5t ( co/s ,! co/s ( plann+1 design1 & environm5tal compliance = a project modification "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be reimburs$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 except t any ( ! co/s t w\ld o!rwise be allocat$ to a project b5efici>y %all be consid]$ nonreimbursable if ! project b5efici>y does n receive any increase 9 long-t]m av]age annual wat] deliv]ies z a result ( ! modification4 7#c7 ,proc$ure = obta9+ cons5t & "t limitation 7,a7 ,initial det]m9ation ,! ,secret>y %all initially det]m9e :e!r ! cons5t ( a project b5efici>y is requir$ prior to con/ruction "u p>agraph 7#b77;,d7 bas$ on :e!r ! modification or subsequ5t op]ations ( ! modifi$ project w\ld h any adv]se impacts on a project b5efici>y4 7,b7 ,writt5 reque/ = cons5t ,! ,secret>y %all provide to ! transf]r$ works op]at+ entity1 if any1 & any project b5efici>ies1 9 writ+-- 7i7 a description ( ! propos$ modification & subsequ5t op]ations ( ! project2 & 7ii7 7,i7 a reque/ = cons5t "u p>agraph 7#b77;,d72 or 7,,ii7 7aa7 an explanation t ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ t no cons5t is requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,d72 & 7bb7 a /atem5t t if ! project b5efici>y believes t ! cons5t ( ! project b5efici>y is requir$1 ! project b5efici>y %all s5d to ! ,secret>y a reply n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! notice t includes an explanation ( ! reasons t ! project b5efici>y w\ld exp]i5ce adv]se impacts z a result ( ! project modification4 7,c7 ,f9al det]m9ation 7i7 ,writt5 response ,! ,secret>y %all respond 9 writ+ to any reply f a project b5efici>y "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii77,,ii77bb7 /at+ :e!r or n ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! project b5efici>y w\ld exp]i5ce adv]se impacts z a result ( ! project modification4 7ii7 ,f9al ag5cy action ,a writt5 det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y "u clause 7i7 %all be consid]$ to be a f9al ag5cy action = purposes ( section #gjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7iii7 ,writt5 reque/ ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u clause 7i7 t ! project b5efici>y w\ld exp]i5ce adv]se impacts z a result ( ! project modification1 ! ,secret>y %all s5d to ! project b5efici>y a writt5 reque/ = cons5t 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b77ii74 7,d7 ,"t p]iod = cons5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if writt5 cons5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,d7 is n obta9$ by ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* writt5 cons5t is reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 ! ,secret>y or ! transf]r$ works op]at+ entity1 z applicable1 %all proce$ ) extraord9>y op]ation & ma9t5ance "w ( ! project )\t ! modification1 unless ! ,secret>y ext5ds ! "t = cons5t "u clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,ext5sion ,at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y may elect to ext5d ! "t = obta9+ cons5t "u p>agraph 7#b77;,d7 by #a ye>4 7#d7 ,reallocation ( co/s bas$ on project *anges & increas$ public b5efits ,! ,secret>y %all allocate co/s1 includ+ capital repaym5t co/s & op]ation & ma9t5ance co/s1 = a project modification "u p>agraph 7#b71 to provide t-- 7,a7 ! public b5efits provid$ by ! modifi$ project1 includ+ associat$ annual op]ation & ma9t5ance co/s1 %all be nonreimbursable2 & 7,b7 ! co/ allocation ( reimbursable co/s to ea* project b5efici>y reflects any *anges 9 ! b5efits t ! modifi$ project is provid+ to ! project b5efici>y4 7#e7 ,inc5tive = b5efitt+ entities to p>ticipate 9 projects ) increas$ public b5efits ,! total am\nt ( reimbursable capital co/s1 z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#d71 = a project modification t w\ld increase public b5efits )\t increas+ municipal1 indu/rial1 or irrigation b5efits ( a project1 %all be r$uc$ by #ae p]c5t1 ) ea* project b5efici>y to be responsible = #he p]c5t ( ! reimbursable co/s t w\ld o!rwise be allocat$ to ! project b5efici>y4 7#f7 ,reimbursable funds ,all reimbursable co/s "u ?is subsection %all be repaid 9 accordance ) subsection 7b74 4 #ajh4 ,use ( rev5ue to improve dr\ght resili5ce or dam safety 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,dam safety inve/m5t ,! t]m dam safety inve/m5t means a project to satisfy dam safety /&>ds-- 7,a7 "u ! ,f$]al ,guidel9es = ,dam ,safety issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy or ! ,int]ag5cy ,committee on ,dam ,safety2 7,b7 "u ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation ,dam ,safety ,program1 includ+ repaym5t ( an obligation = a corrective action tak5 pursuant to t program2 or 7,c7 requir$ by ! ,/ate 9 :i* a ,bureau ( ,reclamation project or facility is locat$4 7#b7 ,dr\ght ,resili5ce ,inve/m5t ,! t]m dr\ght resili5ce inve/m5t means-- 7,a7 an improvem5t or addition to an eligible facility t w increase dr\ght resili5ce 9 a ,reclamation ,/ate2 or 7,b7 annual paym5ts on repaym5t obligations incurr$ "u section #ifjc ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #eaj;b74 7#c7 ,eligible facility ,! t]m eligible facility means-- 7,a7 a project or facility own$ by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation2 & 7,b7 a non-,f$]al facility t /ores1 transports1 or deliv]s wat] to or f a ,bureau ( ,reclamation project or facility4 7#d7 ,eligible ,tempor>y ,transf] ,! t]m eligible tempor>y transf] means ! tempor>y & volunt>y sell+1 leas+1 or ex*ang+ ( wat] or wat] rights among individuals or ag5cies t is all[able "u ! reclamation laws & ! wat] law ( ! applicable ,/ate4 7#e7 ,transf]or ,! t]m transf]or means ! hold] ( a wat] s]vice1 transf]r$ works1 wat] repaym5t1 or o!r contract t entitles ! hold] to wat] f a ,bureau ( ,reclamation project or facility t und]takes an eligible tempor>y transf]4 7b7 ,use ( rev5ue = dr\ght resili5ce inve/m5ts or dam safety inve/m5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! ,act ( ,febru>y #be1 #aibj 7#da ,/at4 #dea1 *apt] #hf2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #eba71 or subsection ,j ( section #d ( ! ,act ( ,decemb] #e1 #aibd 7#dc ,/at4 #gjc1 *apt] #d2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ebf71 all am\nts d]iv$ f an eligible tempor>y transf] t w\ld o!rwise be deposit$ 9 ! reclamation fund e/abli%$ by ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cia71 %all rema9 available to ! transf]or4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,any funds reta9$ by a transf]or "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be-- 7,a7 us$ = a dr\ght resili5ce inve/m5t or dam safety inve/m5t2 or 7,b7 plac$ 9 ! res]ve acc\nt ( ! transf]or1 to be us$ = future dr\ght resili5ce inve/m5ts or dam safety inve/m5ts1 subject to p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,transf] ( unus$ funds to reclamation fund ,any funds plac$ 9 ! res]ve acc\nt ( ! transf]or pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 t are n us$ = dr\ght resili5ce inve/m5ts or dam safety inve/m5ts by ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! placem5t %all be transf]r$ to ! reclamation fund e/abli%$ by ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic74 7#d7 ,report+ ,! transf]or %all report to ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation on ! use ( any uses ( funds d]iv$ f an eligible tempor>y transf]4 7#e7 ,effect ( section 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section-- 7i7 affects any o!r au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to use am\nts d]iv$ f rev5ues f a ,bureau ( ,reclamation project2 or 7ii7 creates1 impairs1 alt]s1 or sup]s$es a ,/ate wat] "r4 7,b7 ,applicable law ,any eligible tempor>y transf] %all comply ) all applicable-- 7i7 ,/ate wat] laws2 7ii7 ,f$]al laws & policies2 & 7iii7 int]/ate wat] compacts4 7c7 ,reclamation laws ,?is section supplem5ts & am5ds ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic71 & ,acts supplem5tal to & am5datory ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cga et seq474 ,,ii ,improv$ te*nology & data #bja4 ,reau?orization ( ! transb\nd>y aquif] assessm5t program 7a7 ,designation ( priority transb\nd>y aquif]s ,section #d7;c77#b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico ,transb\nd>y ,aquif] ,assessm5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb note2 ,public ,law #aji-ddh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,new ,mexico or ,texas & ins]t+ ,new ,mexico1 ,texas1 or ,arizona 7o!r ?an an aquif] und]ly+ ,arizona & ,sonora1 ,mexico1 t is p>tially )9 ! ,yuma gr\ndwat] bas9 designat$ by ! ord] ( ! ,director ( ! ,arizona ,dep>tm5t ( ,wat] ,res\rces dat$ ,june #ba1 #aihd74 7b7 ,reau?orization 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #h7;a7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico ,transb\nd>y ,aquif] ,assessm5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb note2 ,public ,law #aji-ddh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjjg ?r\gh #bjaf & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh4 7#b7 ,sunset ( au?ority ,section #i ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico ,transb\nd>y ,aquif] ,assessm5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb note2 ,public ,law #aji-ddh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ enactm5t ( ! ,support ,to ,rehydrate ! ,environm5t1 ,agriculture1 & ,municipalities ,act4 ,,iii ,ecosy/em re/oration & protection #cja4 ,ecosy/em re/oration 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #djijg ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,committee ,! t]m ,committee means ! ,integrat$ ,wat] ,managem5t ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f77#a74 7#b7 ,eligible applicant ,! t]m eligible applicant means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 a ,tribal or local gov]nm5t2 7,c7 an organization ) p[]1 wat] deliv]y1 or wat] /orage au?ority2 7,d7 a regional au?ority2 or 7,e7 a nonpr(it cons]vation organization4 7#c7 ,project ,! t]m project includes-- 7,a7 plann+1 design1 p]mitt+1 & precon/ruction activities2 7,b7 con/ruction1 con/ruction managem5t1 replacem5t1 & o!r simil> activities2 7,c7 managem5t activities1 includ+ ! acquisition ( an int]e/ 9 l& or wat]1 includ+ ! acquisition ( a cons]vation easem5t2 7,d7 rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration 7includ+ ! demon/ration ( ! scalability ( a project or activity71 & monitor+2 & 7,e7 project adm9i/ration activities1 includ+ ! paym5t ( fees associat$ ) implem5t+ ! project or activity4 4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,section #djijg7;c77#a7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjg7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 may n provide a grant to c>ry out a habitat re/oration project ! purpose ( :i* is to meet exi/+ environm5tal mitigation or compliance obligations t are express requirem5ts ( a p]mit or ord] issu$ "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 unless su* requirem5ts expressly contemplate reliance on ,f$]al fund+ 9 p]=mance ( ! requirem5ts4 4 7c7 ,o!r am5dm5ts ,section #djijg ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,o!r actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to o!r activities au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may und]take actions & ent] into contracts & agreem5ts to implem5t projects t implem5t wat]%$ heal?1 includ+ projects describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c71 t-- 7,a7 accompli% #a or m ( ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 are consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,reimbursability ,! exp5ditures ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection & subsection 7f7 %all be nonreimbursable4 7f7 ,leave beh9d wat] transf]s 7#a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is subsection is to au?orize ! ,secret>y to address habitat ne$s & promote collaborative1 multi-b5efit wat] managem5t ?r\gh wat] %>+ arrangem5ts t incorporate habitat & o!r public b5efits into volunt>y crop idl+ wat] transf]s4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( acquisition ,9 approv+ a wat] transf] )9 a ,f$]al reclamation project t results 9 volunt>y fall[+ ( crop l& 9 ! ,sacram5to ,valley or ,sacram5to-,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] ,delta1 ! ,secret>y may acquire a portion ( ! volume ( wat] made available = transf] if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t crop l& idl$ because ( ! transf] w\ld create tempor>y wildlife habitat ) ! application ( ! acquir$ wat]1 subject to p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 acquir+ wat] pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 develop implem5tation guidel9es 9 consultation ) relevant /akehold]s2 7,b7 only acquire a portion ( ! volume ( wat] made available = transf] if ! transf]or & ! transf]ee agree to ! acquisition2 7,c7 negotiate a mutually agreeable volume ( wat] = acquisition ) ! transf]or & ! transf]ee2 7,d7 pay n m p] volume ( wat] ?an ! price negotiat$ betwe5 ! transf]or & transf]ee = ! wat] to be transf]r$2 7,e7 comp5sate ! transf]or = any reasonable increm5tal co/s associat$ ) manag+ ! wat] acquir$ to create tempor>y wildlife habitat2 & 7,f7 apply ! acquir$ wat] to idl$ crop l& to create tempor>y wildlife habitat4 7#d7 ,prioritization ,! ,secret>y %all give priority to approv+ & facilitat+ transf]s "u ?is subsection t incorporate volunt>y habitat & o!r public b5efits t exce$ ! b5efits provid$ "u regulatory requirem5ts4 7#e7 ,treatm5t ,wat] acquir$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be 9 addition to1 & n a sub/itute =1 actions requir$ to meet obligations "u exi/+ law1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgjf72 & 7,b7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7#f7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y %all annually submit to ! au?oriz+ committees ( ,congress 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,support ,to ,rehydrate ! ,environm5t1 ,agriculture1 & ,municipalities ,act7 a report t describes1 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report-- 7,a7 ! volume ( wat] acquir$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 ! ext5t & duration ( tempor>y wildlife habitat creat$ "u t p>agraph4 7g7 ,integrat$ wat] managem5t ,f$]al lead]%ip committee = assi/+ projects at ! reque/ ( a sponsor 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* an eligible entity or qualifi$ p>tn] sponsor+ a habitat re/oration project t receives a grant "u ?is section submits to ! ,secret>y a reque/ = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,integrat$ ,wat] ,managem5t ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! ,integrat$ ,wat] ,managem5t ,f$]al ,lead]%ip ,committee4 7#b7 ,*airp]son ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,wat] & ,sci5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7,a7 s]ve z ! *airp]son ( ! ,committee2 & 7,b7 coord9ate ! activities (1 & communication among1 memb]s ( ! ,committee4 7#c7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,committee %all include repres5tatives ( ,f$]al ag5cies ) responsibility = wat] & natural res\rce issues1 includ+ repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation2 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7,c7 ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice2 7,d7 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7,e7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 & 7,f7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,duties & responsibilities ,! memb]s ( ! ,committee %all e/abli% ! duties & responsibilities ( ! ,committee1 includ+-- 7,a7 facilitat+ communication & collaboration among ,f$]al ag5cies to support & advance any projects = :i* an eligible entity or qualifi$ p>tn] reque/s ! assi/ance ( ! ,committee2 7,b7 ensur+ ! effective coord9ation among relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts to ensure accel]at$ implem5tation ( any projects = :i* an eligible entity or qualifi$ p>tn] reque/s ! assi/ance ( ! ,committee2 & 7,c7 mak+ policy & budget>y recomm5dations1 if det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,committee1 to support ! implem5tation ( projects4 7#e7 ,project assi/ance ,on reque/ ( an eligible entity or a qualifi$ p>tn] = a habitat re/oration project1 ! ,committee %all assi/ t project ) p]mit process+ & int]ag5cy coord9ation4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts made available "u section #djija7aa71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #bej1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #aej1jjj1jjj %all be made available = ! competitive grant program describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = o!r actions describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 & to c>ry out subsection 7f74 7i7 ,applicable law ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects or modifies-- 7#a7 ! obligations ( ! ,secret>y "u-- 7,a7 ! reclamation laws2 or 7,b7 ,f$]al environm5tal laws1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t ,act 7title ,,xxxiv ( ,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgjf72 & 7ii7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7#b7 ! obligations ( a non-,f$]al p>ty to comply ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate laws4 4 #cjb4 ,p]=mance-bas$ re/oration au?ority 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible project ,! t]m eligible project means a habitat or ecosy/em re/oration1 mitigation1 or enhancem5t project or activity au?oriz$ individually or ?r\gh an exi/+ ,f$]al program4 7#b7 ,eligible re/oration provid] ,! t]m eligible re/oration provid] means a non-,f$]al =-pr(it or nonpr(it organization1 company1 or corporation1 or a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t1 t is bond$1 insur$1 & exp]i5c$ 9 f9anc+ & complet+ successful habitat & re/oration1 mitigation1 & enhancem5t activities4 7#c7 ,p]=mance-bas$ ,! t]m p]=mance-bas$ means1 ) respect to a contract1 grant agreem5t1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or fix$ am\nt aw>d1 a pay-=-p]=mance1 pay-=-success1 pay-=-results1 or simil> model by :i* ! re/oration provid] agrees to f9ance & complete habitat or ecosy/em re/oration1 mitigation1 or enhancem5t activities1 ) paym5t to ! re/oration provid] l9k$ to deliv]y ( v]ifiable & successful ecological p]=mance1 bas$ on metrics & ! timeframe e/abli%$ 9 advance by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,re/oration provid] ,! t]m re/oration provid] means a non-,f$]al organization t p]=ms re/oration s]vices contract$ =1 agre$ to1 or aw>d$ "u a contract or agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,au?orization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7j71 9 implem5t+ exi/+ au?orities "u ,f$]al law relat$ to habitat & ecosy/em re/oration1 mitigation1 or enhancem5t1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into p]=mance-bas$ contracts1 grant agreem5ts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts1 includ+ provid+ fund+ ?r\gh fix$ am\nt aw>ds1 ) eligible re/oration provid]s = ! conduct ( eligible projects = :i* ecological t>gets & outcomes are-- 7,a7 cle>ly def9$2 7,b7 agre$ to 9 advance2 & 7,c7 capable ( be+ successfully a*iev$4 7#b7 ,p]=mance-bas$ contracts ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into p]=mance-bas$ contracts ) eligible re/oration provid]s exp]i5c$ 9 f9anc+ & complet+ successful ecological habitat & re/oration1 mitigation1 & enhancem5t activities4 7#c7 ,grants & aw>ds ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 may provide fund+ ?r\gh grant agreem5ts & coop]ative agreem5ts1 includ+ fix$ am\nt aw>ds1 = eligible projects2 & 7,b7 %all all[ = ! use ( p]=mance-bas$ tools 9 ! agreem5ts & aw>ds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,pass-?r\gh grants & aw>ds ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 may all[ fund+ provid$ to ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian ,tribes1 & nonpr(it organizations to be pass$ ?r\gh to ?ird-p>ty eligible re/oration provid]s "u a contract or agreem5t ent]$ into "u t p>agraph2 & 7,b7 %all all[ = ! use ( p]=mance-bas$ tools 9 grant & coop]ative agreem5ts ent]$ into ) eligible re/oration provid]s "u t p>agraph4 7#e7 ,multi-ye> agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may use p]=mance-bas$ contracts1 grant agreem5ts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts1 includ+ fix$ am\nt aw>ds1 issu$ "u ?is section = multi-ye> agreem5ts1 includ+ capacity = multi-ye> paym5t s*$ules = pr(essional s]vices1 subject to appropriations prior to obligation4 7c7 ,guidel9es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop programmatic guidel9es = ! use ( p]=mance-bas$ contracts1 grant agreem5ts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts = eligible projects au?oriz$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,consultation requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 develop+ ! guidel9es "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ext]nal organizations & o!r appropriate entities ) exp]i5ce 9 p]=mance-bas$ contracts1 agreem5ts1 or aw>ds1 consi/5t ) sections #fcjb ?r\gh #fcje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,limitation ,consultation ) ! organizations & entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n con/itute or necessitate e/abli%m5t ( an advisory committee "u ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,at a m9imum1 guidel9es develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include guidance on-- 7,a7 appropriate proposal & evaluation crit]ia = eligible projects2 7,b7 eligibility crit]ia = re/oration provid]s2 7,c7 crit]ia = def9+ a*ievable ecological outcomes2 & 7,d7 det]m9ation ( re/oration provid] f9ancial assurances suffici5t to ensure ecological outcomes w be successfully a*iev$4 7d7 ,id5tification ( eligible projects ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 id5tify eligible projects = ! use ( contracts & agreem5ts "u subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#b7 issue a reque/ = proposals f eligible re/oration provid]s to meet ! ecological requirem5ts ( habitat & ecosy/em re/oration1 mitigation1 & enhancem5t = ! eligible projects id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,c]tification ,aft] ! date on :i* an eligible project id5tifi$ "u subsection 7d77#a7 is complet$1 ! ,secret>y %all c]tify t ! "w on ! eligible project 0 complet$ 9 accordance ) ! ecological requirem5ts & outcomes def9$ 9 advance 9 ! applicable contract or agreem5t4 7f7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,at ! reque/ ( an eligible re/oration provid] ent]+ into a contract or agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,secret>y may provide to ! eligible re/oration provid] te*nical assi/ance ) respect to-- 7#a7 conduct+ a /udy1 eng9e]+ activity1 or design activity relat$ to an eligible project c>ri$ out by ! eligible re/oration provid] "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 obta9+ p]mits necess>y = ! eligible project4 7g7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes ! ,secret>y to waive-- 7#a7 ! obligations ( ! ,secret>y "u-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,b7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,c7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 or 7,d7 any o!r provision ( ,f$]al environm5tal law2 or 7#b7 ! obligations ( a non-,f$]al p>ty to comply ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate laws4 7h7 ,non-,f$]al fund+ ,! re/oration provid] may f9ance ! applicable non-,f$]al %>e ( an eligible project c>ri$ out "u ! au?ority provid$ "u subsection 7b77#a71 on ! condition t ! non-,f$]al co/-%>e responsibility rema9s ) ! non-,f$]al p>ty4 7i7 ,co/ %>e ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects a co/-%>+ requirem5t "u ,f$]al law t is applicable to an eligible project c>ri$ out "u ! au?ority provid$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7j7 ,mitigation ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes ,f$]al fund+ to meet exi/+ environm5tal mitigation or compliance obligations t are express requirem5ts ( a p]mit or ord] issu$ "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 unless ! requirem5ts expressly contemplate reliance on ,f$]al fund+ = ! p]=mance ( ! requirem5ts4 7k7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 submit to ! au?oriz+ committees ( ,congress & make publicly available a report describ+ ! results ( activities c>ri$ out "u ! au?ority e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a71 includ+ any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y on :e!r ! au?ority or any compon5t ( ! au?oriz$ activities %\ld be implem5t$ on a national basis2 & 7,b7 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7g71 id5tify any proc$ural requirem5ts t imp$e ! use ( p]=mance-bas$ contracts1 grants1 & coop]ative agreem5ts1 includ+ fix$ am\nt aw>ds1 = ! developm5t & completion ( eligible projects4 7#b7 ,address+ imp$im5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y id5tifies imp$im5ts1 if any1 "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t programmatic proc$ures & approa*es1 includ+ recomm5dations to ! au?oriz+ committees ( ,congress on legislation1 t w\ld-- 7,a7 to ! ext5t practicable1 address ! imp$im5ts2 & 7,b7 protect ! public int]e/ & any public inve/m5t 9 eligible projects c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 ,,iv ,miscellane\s #dja4 ,modifications to dr\ght program "u ! ,reclamation ,/ates ,em]g5cy ,dr\ght ,relief ,act ( #aiia 7a7 ,assi/ance dur+ dr\ght2 wat] pur*ases ,section #aja ( ! ,reclamation ,/ates ,em]g5cy ,dr\ght ,relief ,act ( #aiia 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,consi/5t & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b7 & consi/5t 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,any con/ruction activities & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,limitation ,any con/ruction activities 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ except t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 except t ! foll[+ may be p]man5t facilities3 7,a7 ,a con/ruction project-- 7i7 = :i* ,f$]al exp5ditures are n m ?an #cj1jjj1jjj2 & 7ii7 t is support$ by-- 7,i7 ! ,gov]nor or ! relevant ag5cy head ( ! affect$ ,/ate2 or 7,,ii7 if ! con/ruction project is on a res]vation1 by ! affect$ ,indian ,tribe4 7,b7 ,a well drill$ to m9imize losses & damages f dr\ght conditions t-- 7i7 aligns ) applicable local1 ,/ate1 or regional gr\ndwat] su/a9ability goals2 or 7ii7 supports dr9k+ wat] supplies = a disadvantag$ community 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,support ,to ,rehydrate ! ,environm5t1 ,agriculture1 & ,municipalities ,act7 or ,indian ,tribe4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,fund+ = fee-,bas$ environm5tal programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any fiscal ye> = :i*1 due to a dr\ght1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 !re are insuffici5t funds to c>ry out any environm5tal program t is fund$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by fees bas$ on ! wat] volume ( wat] deliv]$ by a ,f$]al reclamation project 7includ+ fees collect$ "u section #cdjg7;c7 ( ! ,reclamation ,projects ,au?orization & ,adju/m5t ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 #dgbf771 ! ,secret>y may use o!r unobligat$ am\nts made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! environm5tal program = ! fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,nonreimbursable funds ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be nonreimbursable4 7#c7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects-- 7,a7 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to address insuffici5t fund+ = an environm5tal program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t is n a result ( a dr\ght2 or 7,b7 ! obligations ( ! ,secret>y to ! environm5t "u ,f$]al law4 4 7b7 ,applicable p]iod ( dr\ght program ,section #ajd ( ! ,reclamation ,/ates ,em]g5cy ,dr\ght ,relief ,act ( #aiia 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbad7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! programs & au?orities e/abli%$ "u ?is title %all n become op]ative 9 any ,reclamation ,/ate or 9 ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii until ! date on :i*-- 7#a7 7,a7 ! ,gov]nor ( ! affect$ ,/ate1 & ! gov]n+ body ( ! affect$ ,indian ,tribe ) respect to a res]vation1 has made a reque/ = tempor>y dr\ght assi/ance2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ t ! tempor>y assi/ance is m]it$2 7#b7 a dr\ght em]g5cy has be5 decl>$ = a ,/ate or portion ( a ,/ate by ! ,gov]nor ( ea* affect$ ,/ate2 or 7#c7 a dr\ght cont+5cy plan is approv$ 9 accordance ) title ,,ii4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ #bjba & ins]t+ #bjca4 7c7 ,municipal wells2 fund+ "u ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act ,section #iejd7;a77#c7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfd7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,municipal wells ,a grant or agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ) any eligible applicant "u p>agraph 7#a7 to drill a gr\ndwat] well = municipal supply to m9imize losses & damages f dr\ght conditions1 includ+ con/ruction activities to transport or o!rwise convey gr\ndwat] pump$ f ! well1 %all n contribute to an increase 9 ! net wat] use ( ! eligible applicant beyond ! p]iod ( any dr\ght em]g5cy1 except if-- 7i7 ! gr\ndwat] well is = ! purpose ( supply+ dr9k+ wat] = a disadvantag$ community 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,support ,to ,rehydrate ! ,environm5t1 ,agriculture1 & ,municipalities ,act7 or ,indian ,tribe2 or 7ii7 ! new gr\ndwat] use is p>tially (fset by aquatic habitat enhancem5t-- 7,i7 dur+ ! dr\ght p]iod2 or 7,,ii7 ov] ! long-t]m1 includ+ a future dr\ght p]iod4 7,h7 ,fund+ "u ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act ,= purposes ( am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section "u p>agraph 7#g7 ( section #djija ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe & #bjbf1 projects or activities eligible = fund+ "u t p>agraph may include a comb9ation ( propos$ plann+ activities1 actions1 or projects )9 a bas91 ) ! maximum am\nt ( ! comb9$ activities n to exce$ ! maximum am\nt e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,e77iii74 4 #djb4 ,cl>ification ( au?ority to use coronavirus fiscal recov]y funds to meet a non-,f$]al mat*+ requirem5t = au?oriz$ wat] projects 7a7 ,coronavirus /ate fiscal recov]y fund ,section #fjb7;c77#d7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb7;c77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ bureau ( reclamation2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ an au?oriz$ ,bureau ( ,reclamation project & ins]t+ a project und]tak5 or fund$ by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation pursuant to an ,act ( ,congress4 7b7 ,coronavirus local fiscal recov]y fund ,section #fjc7;c77#e7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjc7;c77#e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ an au?oriz$ ,bureau ( ,reclamation project & ins]t+ a project und]tak5 or fund$ by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation pursuant to an ,act ( ,congress4 #djc4 ,environm5tal compliance ,no wat] recycl+ project1 non-,f$]al /orage project1 eligible desal9ation project1 project eligible = a loan "u ! pilot program "u section #aje1 or a project eligible = a grant "u section #ajf %all receive ,f$]al fund+ "u ?is ,act unless ! applicable project complies )-- 7#a7 applicable ,f$]al environm5tal laws2 & 7#b7 applicable ,/ate environm5tal laws4 #djd4 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act %all be int]pret$ or implem5t$ 9 a mann] t int]f]es ) any obligation ( a ,/ate "u ! ,rio ,gr&e ,compact or any o!r compact approv$ by ,congress "u ! ,act ( ,may #ca1 #aici 7#ec ,/at4 #ghe1 *apt] #aee71 or any litigation relat+ to ! ,rio ,gr&e ,compact or o!r compact4