,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #feb #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cgch ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #bi1 #bjbf,mr4 ,padilla introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,septemb] #ag1 #bjbf,report$ by ,mr4 ,lee1 ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act to reau?orize ! l>ge-scale wat] recycl+ & reuse program1 to e/abli% a ,wat] ,conveyance ,improvem5t ,program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,mak+ ,our communities ,resili5t ?r\gh ,enhanc+ ,wat] = ,agriculture1 ,te*nology1 ! ,environm5t1 & ,resid5ces ,act or ! ,,m ,,wat] ,act4 #b4 ,reau?orization ( l>ge-scale wat] recycl+ & reuse program ,section #djije ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbje7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,con/ruction ,! t]m con/ruction has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 subsection 7f7 ( section #djaa ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-cbb2 #acj ,/at4 #ahha71 except t any ref]5ce 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( t subsection to /orage %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to infra/ructure4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to provide grants to eligible entities on a competitive basis = ! developm5t ( feasibility /udies1 plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( l>ge-scale wat] recycl+ & reuse projects t provide sub/antial wat] supply & o!r b5efits to ! ,reclamation ,/ates 9 accordance ) ?is section4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#d71 by /rik+ #cj & ins]t+ #fj2 7#d7 9 subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! au?ority & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! au?ority 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ #e & ins]t+ #aj2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to an eligible project t is "u con/ruction z ( ! t]m9ation date describ$ 9 t p>agraph4 2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to provide grants = eligible projects & o!rwise c>ry out ?is section #dej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbh ?r\gh #bjcb4 4 #c4 ,wat] ,conveyance ,improvem5t ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,conveyance project ,! t]m conveyance project means a project = ! und]tak+ ( a new or improv$ wat] conveyance facility1 or ! re/oration ( ! capacity ( an exi/+ wat] conveyance facility1 t is locat$ 9 a ,reclamation ,/ate4 7#b7 ,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 any ,/ate or regional organization ) /atutory wat] or p[] deliv]y au?ority2 7,b7 a ,/ate1 regional1 or local au?ority1 ! memb]s ( :i* include #a or m organizations t-- 7i7 h wat] or p[] deliv]y au?ority2 or 7ii7 are responsible = op]at+ conveyance facilities z a transf]r$ works "u ! reclamation laws & ,bureau ( ,reclamation policy2 7,c7 an ag5cy e/abli%$ "u ,/ate law = ! jo9t ex]cise ( p[]s2 & 7,d7 any comb9ation ( entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian tribe 9 section #ajb ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eacj74 7#d7 ,l[-income community ,! t]m l[-income community has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #de;,d7e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,code ( #aihf 7includ+ any regulations issu$ "u t section71 includ+ ,tribal communities4 7#e7 ,multi-b5efit project ,! t]m multi-b5efit project means a conveyance project t provides 9 ! region ( ! conveyance project b5efits t include n few] ?an #a ( ! foll[+ quantifi$1 significant b5efits3 7,a7 ,safe dr9k+ wat] b5efits = l[-income communities4 7,b7 ,environm5tal b5efits4 7#f7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,wat] ,conveyance ,improvem5t ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#g7 ,project propon5t ,! t]m project propon5t means an eligible entity t-- 7,a7 plans & develops a non-,f$]al conveyance project2 or 7,b7 op]ates an exi/+ ,reclamation project t is a transf]r$ works4 7#h7 ,project sponsor ,! t]m project sponsor means an eligible entity t contributes to ! non-,f$]al %>e ( a conveyance project4 7#i7 ,reclamation project ,! t]m ,reclamation project means a ,bureau ( ,reclamation project t is own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#aj7 ,reclamation ,/ate ,! t]m ,reclamation ,/ate means a ,/ate or t]ritory describ$ 9 ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cia2 #cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic74 7#aa7 ,safe dr9k+ wat] ,! t]m safe dr9k+ wat] means wat] t meets all applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate prim>y & second>y dr9k+ wat] /&>ds4 7#ab7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation74 7#ac7 ,/akehold] ,! t]m /akehold] means-- 7,a7 ) respect to safe dr9k+ wat] b5efits = l[-income communities-- 7i7 7,i7 an elect$ executive (ficial ) applicable au?ority or legislative body repres5t+ a l[-income community 7or a delegate72 & 7,,ii7 any ag5cy ex]cis+ prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = public wat] sy/ems 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! applicable project is locat$2 7ii7 an ,indian ,tribe receiv+ safe dr9k+ wat] b5efits2 or 7iii7 a nonpr(it organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t ,code )-- 7,i7 a demon/rat$ track record ( support+ improv$ access to safe dr9k+ wat] = l[-income communities 9 ! region ( ! applicable project2 & 7,,ii7 no f9ancial conflict ( int]e/ ) ! project propon5t or any project sponsor1 except t o!r in/ances ( p>tn]%ip on simil> projects %all n be consid]$ a f9ancial conflict ( int]e/ = purposes ( ?is subclause2 & 7,b7 ) respect to environm5tal b5efits-- 7i7 a nonpr(it organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t ,code )-- 7,i7 a demon/rat$ track record ( support+ environm5tal re/oration 9 ! region ( ! applicable project1 includ+ species or species habitat2 & 7,,ii7 no f9ancial conflict ( int]e/ ) ! project propon5t or any project sponsor1 except t o!r in/ances ( p>tn]%ip on simil> projects %all n be consid]$ a f9ancial conflict ( int]e/ = purposes ( ?is subclause2 or 7ii7 an ,indian ,tribe1 if ! project is )9 ! curr5t or =m] res]vation or aborig9al t]ritory ( ! ,indian ,tribe4 7#ad7 ,wat] supply b5efit ,! t]m wat] supply b5efit means-- 7,a7 an irrigation b5efit2 7,b7 a g5]al dr9k+ wat] b5efit2 & 7,c7 op]ational flexibility t all[s ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation to provide multiple b5efits1 includ+ any ( ! b5efits describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation a ,wat] ,conveyance ,improvem5t ,program to provide au?ority to p>ticipate 91 & provide grants to1 conveyance projects4 7c7 ,reclamation-,l$ conveyance projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! reque/ ( any ,/ate1 dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or any public ag5cy organiz$ pursuant to ,/ate law1 ! ,secret>y may provide a grant to1 & ent] into an agreem5t on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! design1 /udy1 & con/ruction (1 a conveyance project z "p ( a new ,reclamation project1 a new division ( a ,reclamation project1 a new supplem5tal works on a ,reclamation project1 or ! re/oration or improvem5t ( ! capacity ( an exi/+ ,reclamation project1 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,project comm5cem5t ,! con/ruction ( a conveyance project t is ! subject ( an agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all n comm5ce until ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 det]m9es t ! conveyance project is feasible 9 accordance ) ! reclamation laws2 & 7,b7 secures an agreem5t provid+ ! fund+ necess>y to pay ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( ! conveyance project 9 accordance ) subsection 7e74 7#c7 ,feasibility det]m9ation ,9 det]m9+ feasibility "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all review & approve a feasibility analysis provid$ by a project sponsor if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! analysis meets ,bureau ( ,reclamation policy relat+ to ! prep>ation ( a feasibility /udy4 7d7 ,non-,f$]al conveyance projects 7#a7 ,proposal 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project propon5t may submit to ! ,secret>y a proposal = ! design1 /udy1 & con/ruction ( a conveyance project to be provid$ a grant "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,=m ,! project propon5t may submit a proposal "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! =m ( a complet$ feasibility /udy or any o!r means t provide in=mation to support a det]m9ation t ! conveyance project is eligible = a grant 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may provide to ! project propon5t a grant = a conveyance project & ent] into an agreem5t on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ! project propon5t = ! adm9i/ration ( ! grant if-- 7,a7 ! project propon5t det]m9es1 & ! ,secret>y concurs1 ?r\gh ! prep>ation ( a feasibility /udy t is /reaml9$ to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t ! conveyance project-- 7i7 is te*nically & f9ancially feasible2 & 7ii7 is consi/5t ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate law2 7,b7 ! project propon5t has suffici5t non-,f$]al fund+ available to complete ! conveyance project1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 ! project propon5t is f9ancially solv5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,d7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y concurs ) ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to ! conveyance project1 ! ,secret>y submits to ,congress writt5 notice ( ! det]m9ation4 7e7 ,co/-,%>+ requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al %>e ( a conveyance project fund$ "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( /udies1 plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( ! conveyance project4 7#b7 ,projects t are n multi-b5efit ,! ,f$]al %>e ( a conveyance project o!r ?an a multi-b5efit project fund$ "u ?is section may be us$-- 7,a7 solely = wat] supply b5efits2 or 7,b7 on ! approval by ! ,secret>y &1 9 ! case ( a non-,f$]al conveyance project or an exi/+ ,reclamation project t is a transf]r$ works1 at ! reque/ ( ! project propon5t1 = a comb9ation (-- 7i7 wat] supply b5efits2 7ii7 safe dr9k+ wat] b5efits = l[-income communities2 7iii7 environm5tal b5efits2 or 7iv7 o!r b5efits 9 accordance ) ! reclamation laws4 7#c7 ,multi-b5efit projects ,9 ! case ( a multi-b5efit project fund$ "u ?is section-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al %>e ( n m ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! co/s ( /udies1 plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( ! multi-b5efit project may be us$ = any ( ! b5efits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 an additional ,f$]al %>e ( n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! co/s ( /udies1 plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( ! multi-b5efit project may be us$ =-- 7i7 quantifi$1 significant safe dr9k+ wat] b5efits = l[-income communities 9 accordance ) subsection 7f77#b77;,a72 7ii7 quantifi$1 significant environm5tal b5efits describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#c72 or 7iii7 a comb9ation ( ! b5efits describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii74 7#d7 ,agreem5t ,! project propon5t or ! ,secret>y1 9 ! case ( any ,reclamation-l$ conveyance project t is a new project or involves a res]v$ works1 %all ent] into an agreem5t ) #a or m applicable /akehold]s repres5t+ multi-b5efit int]e/s t describes ! b5efits au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 propos$ = ! conveyance project4 7#e7 ,=m ( non-,f$]al %>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a conveyance project fund$ "u ?is section may be 9 ! =m (-- 7,a7 ca%2 7,b7 9-k9d contributions2 7,c7 reimbursable fund+ allocat$ pursuant to any /atutory au?ority1 if ! eligible entity has ent]$ into a repaym5t contract = ! fund+2 7,d7 a loan "u ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq47 or any o!r ,f$]al loan program2 7,e7 am\nts made available f a ,/ate revolv+ fund pursuant to ! rules ( ! applicable ,/ate2 or 7,f7 o!r non-,f$]al s\rces ( fund+1 includ+ ,/ate fund+4 7f7 ,special provisions applicable to multi-,b5efit projects 7#a7 ,requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a conveyance project ) a total co/ ( n less ?an #hjj1jjj1jjj t is fund$ "u ?is section %all be a multi-b5efit project4 7,b7 ,less ?an #hjj1jjj1jjj ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( conveyance projects ) a total co/ ( less ?an #hjj1jjj1jjj t are fund$ "u ?is section %all be multi-b5efit projects4 7#b7 ,description ( safe dr9k+ wat] b5efits = l[-income communities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al fund+ = quantifi$1 significant safe dr9k+ wat] b5efits = l[-income communities ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7e77#c77;,b77i7 may be provid$-- 7i7 directly1 by pay+ = a suffici5t proportion ( ! capacity ( ! conveyance project 7or1 9 ! case ( a conveyance project re/or+ ! orig9al capacity ( a conveyance facility1 pay+ = suffici5t wat] f ! conveyance project7 & any additional infra/ructure necess>y to deliv] safe dr9k+ wat] to a l[-income community or o!r res\rce or facility accessible to ! community2 7ii7 indirectly1 by-- 7,i7 support+ a l[-income ratepay] assi/ance program = a project sponsor1 a memb] ag5cy ( a project sponsor1 or a dr9k+ wat] di/rict 9 ! region ( ! conveyance project2 or 7,,ii7 contribut+ to a ,f$]al or ,/ate program t assi/s 9 deliv]+ safe dr9k+ wat] to l[-income communities2 7iii7 indirectly1 by pay+ = a suffici5t proportion ( ! project capacity dur+ high-fl[ p]iods to provide a specific quantity ( wat] 7or1 9 ! case ( a conveyance project re/or+ ! orig9al capacity ( a conveyance facility1 pay+ = suffici5t wat] f ! conveyance project71 ) #a ( ! project sponsors 9 return deliv]+ ! same quantity ( wat] to ! community ?r\gh an ex*ange1 bank+ wat] 9 a gr\ndwat] bas9 dur+ times ( excess = subsequ5t deliv]y to ! l[-income community2 7iv7 indirectly1 by pay+ = enhancem5t1 repair1 or upgrades to a ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs conveyance facility 9 ! region ( ! project2 7v7 by any o!r direct or indirect means to provide safe dr9k+ wat] to a l[-income community2 or 7vi7 ?r\gh a comb9ation ( ! me?ods au?oriz$ "u clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v74 7,b7 ,deliv]y ( wat] = dr9k+ ,deliv]y ( wat] = dr9k+ purposes %all be consid]$ to be safe dr9k+ wat] b5efits = l[-income communities = purposes ( ?is section if-- 7i7 facilities exi/ to treat ! wat] t is to become safe dr9k+ wat]2 or 7ii7 ! /akehold]s repres5t+ ! applicable l[-income communities agree t !re are viable plans & fund+ s\rces 7includ+ ,f$]al or ,/ate fund+7 to treat ! deliv]$ wat] or ex*ang$ wat] t is to become safe dr9k+ wat]4 7,c7 ,inclusion ,any b5efits describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t are safe dr9k+ wat] b5efits = l[-income ratepay]s %all be consid]$ to meet ! requirem5ts = safe dr9k+ wat] b5efits = l[-income communities "u ?is section4 7,d7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section requires a project propon5t or project sponsor to pay = treatm5t ( wat] deliv]$ to l[-income communities1 o!r ?an l[-income communities ) :i* ! project propon5t or ! project sponsor has an exi/+ contractual relation%ip to deliv] treat$ wat]4 7#c7 ,description ( environm5tal b5efits ,! quantifi$1 significant environm5tal b5efits ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7e77#c77;,b77ii7 include-- 7,a7 b5efits to a species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 or o!r species ( conc]n affect$ by op]ation ( ,reclamation projects or ,/ate or local wat] projects2 7,b7 additional fl[s to an inl& wat] body1 includ+ ! ,great ,salt ,lake1 ei!r directly or indirectly ?r\gh an ex*ange2 7,c7 b5efits t improve aquatic or t]re/rial habitats 9 ! region ( ! propos$ conveyance project2 7,d7 contributions to a ,f$]al or ,/ate program t provides environm5tal b5efits 9 ! region ( ! project2 7,e7 deliv]y ( additional wat] to wildlife refuges1 ei!r directly or indirectly ?r\gh an ex*ange2 or 7,f7 /rategically design$ actions t simultane\sly a*ieve environm5tal & o!r b5efits1 su* z habitat re/oration or ef=ts to recov] species t-- 7i7 improve ! op]ation ( ! conveyance project2 or 7ii7 h wat] supply or flood protection b5efits4 7#d7 ,types ( projects ,( ! multi-b5efit projects fund$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 #ej p]c5t provide at lea/ "s environm5tal b5efits 7or a comb9ation ( environm5tal b5efits & safe dr9k+ wat] b5efits = l[-income communities72 & 7,b7 #ej p]c5t provide at lea/ "s safe dr9k+ wat] b5efits = l[-income communities 7or a comb9ation ( safe dr9k+ wat] b5efits = l[-income communities & environm5tal b5efits74 7#e7 ,phas$ fund+ ( multi-b5efit projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! fir/ #b ye>s 9 :i* a multi-b5efit project is be+ con/ruct$1 ! applicable project sponsor may apply = & receive ,f$]al funds = con/ruction co/s au?oriz$ "u subsection 7e77#c77;,a71 subject to subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,design ,subject to ! provisions ( ?is p>agraph1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! project propon5t %all seek to integrate environm5tal b5efits & safe dr9k+ wat] b5efits = l[-income communities into ! design ( ! applicable multi-b5efit project4 7,c7 ,requirem5t ,to be eligible = ,f$]al funds "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! applicable project propon5t %all-- 7i7 commit to include safe dr9k+ wat] b5efits = l[-income communities or environm5tal b5efits 9 ! multi-b5efit project on ! date on :i* ,f$]al funds are provid$ "u t subp>agraph2 7ii7 demon/rate t ! project sponsor is 9 negotiations to add multi-b5efit project elem5ts ) /akehold]s repres5t+ ! environm5t or safe dr9k+ wat] = l[-income communities2 & 7iii7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! project sponsor fir/ receives con/ruction fund+ = ! project "u subsection 7e77#c77;,a71 submit a proposal = additional fund+ "u subsection 7e77#c77;,b7 t is consi/5t ) ! applicable agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7e77#d74 7,d7 ,requir$ ratio 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 on submission ( a proposal = additional fund+ "u subp>agraph 7,c77iii71 = any subsequ5t #e-ye> p]iod = :i* ,f$]al funds are made available = ! applicable multi-b5efit project "u ?is section-- 7,i7 #fj p]c5t %all be made available = co/s relat+ to ! b5efits ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7e77#c77;,a72 & 7,,ii7 #dj p]c5t %all be made available = co/s relat+ to environm5tal b5efits or safe dr9k+ wat] b5efits = l[-income communities 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,modification ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 ! project propon5t or ! ,secret>y1 9 ! case ( any ,reclamation-l$ conveyance project t is a new project or involves a res]v$ works1 & any /akehold]s repres5t+ multi-b5efit int]e/s subject to an agreem5t ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7e77#d7 may by mutual agreem5t modify ! ratio ( fund+ = diff]5t compon5ts ( ! conveyance project e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 = fund+ ov] ! specifi$ #e-ye> p]iod4 7iii7 ,allocation ( total fund+ ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! total allocation ( fund+ = a multi-b5efit project %all reflect ! ratio ( fund+ e/abli%$ "u clause 7i74 7g7 ,crit]ia = select+ conveyance projects ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to select a conveyance project = a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! ,f$]al b5efits ( ! conveyance project2 7#b7 :e!r ! conveyance project1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y1 is well-design$ to a*ieve ! b5efits ( ! conveyance project at a reasonable co/2 7#c7 :e!r ! conveyance project meets a critical ne$ at ! national1 ,/ate1 regional1 or local level2 7#d7 :e!r ! conveyance project assi/s ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 honor+ contracts ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#e7 div]sity 9 ! geography & size ( conveyance projects2 & 7#f7 su* o!r factors z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7h7 ,total doll> cap ,! ,secret>y %all n impose a total doll> cap on ,f$]al funds "u ?is section = any individual conveyance project fund$ "u ! ,program4 7i7 ,new conveyance facility ,no ,f$]al funds are au?oriz$ "u ?is section = any new conveyance facility t co/s m ?an #e1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7j7 ,reimbursability ( funds ,any ,f$]al funds provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u ! ,program %all be nonreimbursable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+-- 7#a7 fund+ ( ,reclamation-l$ conveyance projects "u subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 grants to eligible entities = non-,f$]al conveyance projects "u subsection 7d74 7k7 ,fund+ eligibility ,a conveyance project %all n be consid]$ ineligible = fund+ "u ! ,program on ! basis ( ! conveyance project receiv+ assi/ance "u any o!r ,f$]al fund+ program or ,f$]al jo9t use agreem5t4 7l7 ,applicable law ,a conveyance project fund$ "u ! ,program %all be consi/5t ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal law4 7m7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #ejj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbh ?r\gh #bjcb4 #d4 ,reau?orization ( recycl+ program & environm5tal re/oration program 7a7 ,au?orization ( new wat] recycl+ & reuse projects ,section #afjb7;g7 ( ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h7g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to c>ry out ?is section #eej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbh ?r\gh #bjcb4 4 7b7 ,ceil+ on ,f$]al %>e ,section #afca7;d77#a7 ( ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h-#ac7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bj1jjj1jjj 7,octob] #aiif prices7 & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj 79 ,decemb] #bjbe prices1 z automatically adju/$ ea* ,janu>y bas$ on ! p]c5tage increase 9 ! consum] price index = all urban consum]s 7,unit$ ,/ates city av]age7 ov] ! previ\s ye>1 z publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics74 7c7 ,actions = b5efit ( endang]$ species1 important habitat1 & wat] bodies ,section #djaj7;b7 ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-cbb2 #acj ,/at4 #ahgb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,actions = b5efit ( endang]$ species1 important habitat1 & wat] bodies ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation7 #bej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbh ?r\gh #bjcb-- 7,a7 = ! re/oration ( habitat or improvem5t ( conditions at ! ,great ,salt ,lake & o!r sal9e inl& lakes affect$ by ! op]ation ( ! ,c5tral ,utah ,project or ,bureau ( ,reclamation wat] projects or deliv]ies2 7,b7 =-- 7i7 gravel & re>+ area additions1 fi% passage improvem5ts1 b>ri] removal1 & habitat re/oration to ! ,sacram5to ,riv]1 its tribut>ies1 or o!r riv]s or riv] bas9s affect$ by ! op]ation ( ,bureau ( ,reclamation facilities to b5efit species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 includ+ ,*9ook salmon & /eelhead tr\t2 7ii7 sci5tifically improv$ & increas$ real-"t monitor+ to in=m real-"t op]ations ( ,bureau ( ,reclamation facilities1 & alt]native me?ods1 models1 & equipm5t to improve temp]ature model+1 sci5ce1 & monitor+ to support fl[ b5efits = fi% species1 & relat$ =eca/$ in=mation = purposes ( pr$ict+ impacts to salmon1 salmon habitat1 species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 or o!r species ( conc]n z a result ( wat] managem5t at ,bureau ( ,reclamation facilities2 7iii7 aquatic habitat re/oration activities1 includ+ floodpla9 reconnection & reactivation projects 7su* z (f-*annel & manag$ floodpla9 inundation projects t enhance biological productivity & food web support = fi%7 t enhance ! ability ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation to meet contractual obligations = wat] deliv]ies2 7iv7 fi% hat*]y mod]nization & con/ruction projects2 & 7v7 /ructural or op]ational improvem5ts1 includ+ temp]ature control & associat$ facilities1 necess>y to implem5t activities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv72 & 7,c7 = plann+1 design1 sci5tific /udies1 res\rce & biological monitor+1 environm5tal reviews1 p]mitt+1 con/ruction1 implem5tation1 & adaptive managem5t associat$ ) any ( ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 4 #e4 ,(fset f ext5sion ( c]ta9 provisions ,section #djac ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b note2 ,public ,law #aad-cbb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 9 & ins]t+ "u2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 section #djji7;c71 section #djaj7;b77#b71 & subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 7d71 & 7f7 ( section #djaa1 :i* %all expire #ae ye>s aft] t date ( enactm5t2 & 4 #f4 ,deau?orization ( inactive projects (fset 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to e/abli% an effici5t & transp>5t process = deau?oriz+ ,reclamation projects t h fail$ to receive a m9imum level ( inve/m5t to ensure active ,reclamation projects c move =w>d :ile r$uc+ ! backlog ( au?oriz$ ,reclamation projects2 & 7#b7 to all[ = exceptions = ! deau?orization ( ,reclamation projects "u p>agraph 7#a7 bas$ on-- 7,a7 action by ,congress2 7,b7 fund+ to completion by ! non-,f$]al project sponsor2 or 7,c7 a f9d+ by ! ,secret>y t c]ta9 ,reclamation projects %\ld cont9ue to be au?oriz$ to meet vitally important ne$s ( a ,/ate or ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,reclamation project ,! t]m ,reclamation project means a project t is-- 7,a7 own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 con/ruct$ & op]at$ "u ! direction ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation74 7c7 ,int]im deau?orization li/ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & make available on a publicly accessible int]net website 9 a mann] t is d[nloadable1 se>*able1 & sortable-- 7#a7 an int]im deau?orization li/ ( ,reclamation projects-- 7,a7 t are au?oriz$2 & 7,b7 = :i* fund+ 0 n obligat$ dur+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ?is ,act is enact$ or any ( ! prec$+ #g fiscal ye>s2 & 7#b7 = ea* ,reclamation project li/$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! date ( au?orization ( ! ,reclamation project1 includ+ any subsequ5t modifications to ! orig9al au?orization2 7,b7 a brief description ( ! ,reclamation project2 7,c7 ! e/imat$ co/ ( completion ( ! ,reclamation project2 & 7,d7 any rema9+ am\nts au?oriz$1 b n appropriat$1 = ! ,reclamation project4 7d7 ,f9al deau?orization li/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! int]im deau?orization li/ is submitt$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & make available on a publicly accessible int]net website 9 a mann] t is d[nloadable1 se>*able1 & sortable1 a f9al deau?orization li/ ( all ,reclamation projects id5tifi$ 9 ! int]im deau?orization li/1 o!r ?an any ,reclamation project-- 7,a7 = :i* fund+ has be5 provid$ by an ,act ( ,congress aft] ! date ( submission ( ! int]im deau?orization li/2 or 7,b7 t ! ,secret>y excludes "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,exclusions ,! ,secret>y may exclude f ! f9al deau?orization li/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 a ,reclamation project t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is vitally important = ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a p>ticul> ,/ate1 bas$ on consid]ation ( ! effects ( ! ,reclamation project on-- 7,a7 public heal? & safety2 7,b7 ! economy2 or 7,c7 ! environm5t4 7e7 ,deau?orization2 congressional review ,effective beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( submission ( ! f9al deau?orization li/ "u subsection 7d71 a ,reclamation project includ$ on ! f9al deau?orization li/ "u t subsection is deau?oriz$1 unless1 prior to t date-- 7#a7 a jo9t resolution disapprov+ ! f9al deau?orization report is enact$ into law2 7#b7 fund+ = ! ,reclamation project has be5 provid$ by an ,act ( ,congress2 or 7#c7 ! non-,f$]al sponsor ( ! ,reclamation project provides suffici5t funds to complete ! ,reclamation project4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,mak+ ,our communities ,resili5t ?r\gh ,enhanc+ ,wat] = ,agriculture1 ,te*nology1 ! ,environm5t1 & ,resid5ces ,act or ! ,,m ,,wat] ,act4 #b4 ,reau?orization ( l>ge-scale wat] recycl+ & reuse program ,section #djije ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbje7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ feasibility /udies = & be=e ! plann+2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ to an eligible project & ins]t+ = an eligible project1 or = a feasibility /udy = an eligible project12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ #cj & ins]t+ #fj2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #e & ins]t+ #aj2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 except = any project "u con/ruction z ( t date be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #c4 ,reau?orization ( recycl+ program & environm5tal re/oration program & (fset 7a7 ,reau?orization ( ,wat] ,recycl+ & ,environm5tal ,re/oration ,programs & (fset ,section #djac ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b note2 ,public ,law #aad-cbb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 9 & ins]t+ "u2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ! am5dm5t made by section #djji7;c71 section #djaj7;b77#b71 & subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 7d71 & 7f7 ( section #djaa1 :i* %all expire #ae ye>s aft] t date ( enactm5t2 & 4 7b7 ,ceil+ on ,f$]al %>e = wat] recycl+ projects ,section #afca7;d77#a7 ( ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h-#ac7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bj1jjj1jjj 7,octob] #aiif prices7 & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj 79 ,decemb] #bjbe prices1 z automatically adju/$ ea* ,janu>y bas$ on ! p]c5tage increase 9 ! consum] price index = all urban consum]s 7,unit$ ,/ates city av]age7 ov] ! previ\s ye>1 z publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics74 7c7 ,actions = b5efit ( endang]$ species1 important habitat1 & wat] bodies ,section #djaj7;b7 ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7,public ,law #aad-cbb2 #acj ,/at4 #ahgb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,actions = b5efit ( endang]$ species1 important habitat1 & wat] bodies ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation7 may und]take or ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts to support activities c>ri$ out dur+ ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbh ?r\gh #bjcb-- 7,a7 = ! re/oration ( habitat or improvem5t ( conditions at ! ,great ,salt ,lake & o!r sal9e inl& lakes affect$ by ! op]ation ( ! ,c5tral ,utah ,project or ,bureau ( ,reclamation wat] projects or deliv]ies1 subject to ! requirem5t t1 9 ! case ( an activity to be c>ri$ out "u ?is subp>agraph 9 ! ,/ate ( ,utah1 ! activity may only be c>ri$ out on ! reque/ (1 & 9 agreem5t )1 ! ,/ate ( ,utah2 7,b7 =-- 7i7 gravel & re>+ area additions1 fi% passage improvem5ts1 b>ri] removal1 & habitat re/oration to ! ,sacram5to ,riv] & its tribut>ies to b5efit species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 includ+ ,*9ook salmon & /eelhead tr\t2 7ii7 sci5tifically improv$ & increas$ real-"t monitor+ to in=m real-"t op]ations ( ,%a/a ,dam & ,res]voir & relat$ ,c5tral ,valley ,project facilities & alt]native me?ods1 models1 & equipm5t to improve temp]ature model+1 sci5ce1 & monitor+ to support fl[ b5efits = fi% species1 & relat$ =eca/$ in=mation = purposes ( pr$ict+ impacts to salmon1 salmon habitat1 species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 or o!r species ( conc]n z a result ( wat] managem5t at ,%a/a ,dam & ,res]voir & relat$ ,c5tral ,valley ,project facilities2 7iii7 aquatic habitat re/oration activities1 includ+ floodpla9 reconnection & reactivation projects 7su* z (f-*annel & manag$ floodpla9 inundation projects t enhance biological productivity & food web support = fi%72 7iv7 fi% hat*]y mod]nization & con/ruction projects on ! ,sacram5to ,riv] & its tribut>ies2 & 7v7 /ructural improvem5ts1 includ+ temp]ature control & associat$ facilities1 necess>y to implem5t activities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv72 & 7,c7 = plann+1 design1 sci5tific /udies1 res\rce & biological monitor+1 environm5tal reviews1 p]mitt+1 con/ruction1 implem5tation1 & adaptive managem5t associat$ ) any ( ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 4 #d4 ,deau?orization ( inactive projects (fset 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to e/abli% an effici5t & transp>5t process = deau?oriz+ ,reclamation projects t h fail$ to receive a m9imum level ( inve/m5t to ensure active ,reclamation projects c move =w>d :ile r$uc+ ! backlog ( au?oriz$ ,reclamation projects2 & 7#b7 to all[ = exceptions = ! deau?orization ( ,reclamation projects "u p>agraph 7#a7 bas$ on-- 7,a7 action by ,congress2 7,b7 fund+ to completion by ! non-,f$]al project sponsor2 or 7,c7 a f9d+ by ! ,secret>y t c]ta9 ,reclamation projects %\ld cont9ue to be au?oriz$ to meet vitally important ne$s ( a ,/ate or ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,reclamation project ,! t]m ,reclamation project means a project t is-- 7,a7 own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 con/ruct$ & op]at$ "u ! direction ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation74 7c7 ,int]im deau?orization li/ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & make available on a publicly accessible int]net website 9 a mann] t is d[nloadable1 se>*able1 & sortable-- 7#a7 an int]im deau?orization li/ ( ,reclamation projects-- 7,a7 t are au?oriz$2 & 7,b7 = :i* fund+ 0 n appropriat$ dur+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ?is ,act is enact$ or any ( ! prec$+ #g fiscal ye>s2 & 7#b7 = ea* ,reclamation project li/$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! date ( au?orization ( ! ,reclamation project1 includ+ any subsequ5t modifications to ! orig9al au?orization2 7,b7 a brief description ( ! ,reclamation project2 7,c7 ! e/imat$ co/ ( completion ( ! ,reclamation project2 & 7,d7 any rema9+ am\nts au?oriz$1 b n appropriat$1 = ! ,reclamation project4 7d7 ,f9al deau?orization li/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! int]im deau?orization li/ is submitt$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & make available on a publicly accessible int]net website 9 a mann] t is d[nloadable1 se>*able1 & sortable1 a f9al deau?orization li/ ( all ,reclamation projects id5tifi$ 9 ! int]im deau?orization li/1 o!r ?an any ,reclamation project-- 7,a7 = :i* fund+ has be5 provid$ by an ,act ( ,congress aft] ! date ( submission ( ! int]im deau?orization li/2 or 7,b7 t ! ,secret>y excludes "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,exclusions ,! ,secret>y may exclude f ! f9al deau?orization li/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 a ,reclamation project t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is vitally important = ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a p>ticul> ,/ate1 bas$ on consid]ation ( ! effects ( ! ,reclamation project on-- 7,a7 public heal? & safety2 7,b7 ! economy2 or 7,c7 ! environm5t4 7e7 ,deau?orization2 congressional review ,effective beg9n+ on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( submission ( ! f9al deau?orization li/ "u subsection 7d71 a ,reclamation project includ$ on ! f9al deau?orization li/ "u t subsection is deau?oriz$1 unless1 prior to t date-- 7#a7 a jo9t resolution disapprov+ ! f9al deau?orization report is enact$ into law2 7#b7 fund+ = ! ,reclamation project has be5 provid$ by an ,act ( ,congress2 or 7#c7 ! non-,f$]al sponsor ( ! ,reclamation project provides suffici5t funds to complete ! ,reclamation project4 ,septemb] #ag1 #bjbf,report$ ) an am5dm5t