[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 843 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 843
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and
Facilities Act to authorize certain projects in the State of Hawaii and
to amend the Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2000; to modify the water
resources study.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 16, 2005
Mr. Abercrombie (for himself and Mr. Case) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
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A BILL
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and
Facilities Act to authorize certain projects in the State of Hawaii and
to amend the Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2000; to modify the water
resources study.
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 ``Hawaii Water Resources Act of
2005''.
SEC. 2. HAWAII RECLAMATION PROJECTS.
(a) In General.--The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study
and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``SEC. 1637. HAWAII RECLAMATION PROJECTS.
``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary may--
``(1) in cooperation with the Board of Water Supply, City
and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, participate in the design,
planning, and construction of a project in Kalaeloa, Hawaii, to
desalinate and distribute seawater for direct potable use
within the service area of the Board;
``(2) in cooperation with the County of Hawaii Department
of Environmental Management, Hawaii, participate in the design,
planning, and construction of facilities in Kealakehe, Hawaii,
for the treatment and distribution of recycled water and for
environmental purposes within the County; and
``(3) in cooperation with the County of Maui Wastewater
Reclamation Division, Hawaii, participate in the design,
planning, and construction of, and acquire land for, facilities
in Lahaina, Hawaii, for the distribution of recycled water from
the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility for non-potable
uses within the County.
``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of a 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 the operation and maintenance of a project described in
subsection (a).
``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections in section 2 of
the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (43
U.S.C. prec. 371) is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 1636 the following:
``SEC. 1637. HAWAII RECLAMATION PROJECTS.''.
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