[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2960 Received in Senate (RDS)]
2d Session
H. R. 2960
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 5, 2004
Received
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AN ACT
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
participate in the Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and
desalinization project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD WATER RECYCLING AND
DESALINIZATION PROJECT.
(a) In General.--The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study
and Facilities Act (Public Law 102-575, title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 390h et
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 163__. BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD WATER RECYCLING AND
DESALINIZATION PROJECT.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the
Brownsville Public Utility Board, may participate in the design,
planning, and construction of facilities to reclaim, reuse, and treat
impaired waters in the Brownsville, Texas, area.
``(b) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of the project
described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total
cost of the project.
``(c) Limitation.--Funds provided by the Secretary shall not be
used for operation and maintenance of the project described in
subsection (a).''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections in section 2 of
Public Law 102-575 is amended by inserting after the last item relating
title XVI the following:
``Sec. 163_. Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and
desalinization project.''.
Passed the House of Representatives October 4, 2004.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.