An amendment to require a report to Congress from the President detailing statutory or regulatory barriers which prevent the use of technologies under the bill as well as a report identifying impacts of water diversions in the San Joaquin Valley and recommended steps to mitigate such impacts.

1. Adds SEC. ___. REPORTS TO CONGRESS at the end of the bill

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. ___. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.

   Inserted: (a) Report on Barriers.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a report that--

   Inserted: (1) identifies from each agency on the interagency committee established under section 2(b) the statutory or regulatory barriers--

   Inserted: (A) that prevent the use of technology, technique, data collection method, or model considered under this Act; and

   Inserted: (B) that, due to such barrier to using such technology, technique, method, or model, contribute to the loss of jobs in rural or agricultural economies dependent on the greater availability of water resources in the United States;

   Inserted: (2) identifies the long-term consequences on job losses of such barriers that continue to be in effect; and

   Inserted: (3) recommends steps to remove such barriers.

   Inserted: (b) Report on Impacts.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a report that--

   Inserted: (1) identifies the economic impacts of water diversions for water supply, conservation for fish species (including the Delta smelt), and water quality impairment in the San Joaquin Valley of California; and

   Inserted: (2) recommends steps to mitigate such economic impacts to preserve the water-dependent rural economy.

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   At the end of the bill, add the following new section:

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