H.R. 2991

Inland Empire Regional Water Recycling Initiative

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H. R. 2991

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 20, 2004

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources

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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 Inland Empire regional recycling project and in the
Cucamonga County Water District recycling project.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. INLAND EMPIRE AND CUCAMONGA COUNTY RECYCLING PROJECTS.

(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Inland Empire
Regional Water Recycling Initiative''.
(b) 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:

``SEC. 1636. INLAND EMPIRE REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING PROJECT.

``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the Inland
Empire Utilities Agency, may participate in the design, planning, and
construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project
described in the report submitted under section 1606(c).
``(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).
``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000.

``SEC. 1637. CUCAMONGA COUNTY WATER RECYCLING PROJECT.

``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the Cucamonga
County Water District, may participate in the design, planning, and
construction of the Cucamonga County Water District pilot satellite
recycling plant in Rancho Cucamonga, California, to reclaim and recycle
approximately 2 million gallons per day of domestic wastewater.
``(b) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of the project
described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the capital
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).
``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section, $10,000,000.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--The table of sections in section 2 of
Public Law 102-575 is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 1635 the following:

``Sec. 1636. Inland Empire Regional Water Recycling Program.
``Sec. 1637. Cucamonga County Water Recycling Project.''.

Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2004.

Attest:

JEFF TRANDAHL,

Clerk.