[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3418 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3418
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 3, 2006
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 Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Central Texas Water Recycling Act of
2006''.
SEC. 2. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION.
(a) In General.--The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study
and Facilities Act (Public Law 102-575; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is
amended by inserting after section 16__ the following new section:
``SEC. 16__. CENTRAL TEXAS WATER RECYCLING AND REUSE PROJECT.
``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City
of Waco and other participating communities in the Central Texas Water
Recycling and Reuse Project is authorized to participate in the design,
planning, and construction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse
water in McLennan County, Texas.
``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the costs of the project
described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total
cost.
``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for the
operation and maintenance of the project described in subsection (a).
``(d) Sunset of Authority.--The authority of the Secretary to carry
out any provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the
date of enactment of this section.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections in section 2 of
Public Law 102-575 is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 16__ the following:
``Sec. 16__. Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project.''.
Passed the House of Representatives May 2, 2006.
Attest:
KAREN L. HAAS,
Clerk.