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Calendar No. 303
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1945
[Report No. 111–153]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 9, 2009
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
March 2, 2010
Reported by Mr. Bingaman, without amendment
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility and suitability of constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and a delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation in the State of California to provide a water supply for domestic, municipal, industrial, and agricultural purposes, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Tule River Tribe Water Development
Act
.
Water supply for Tribe
Definitions
In this section:
Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation.
Tribe
The term Tribe means the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation in the State of California.
Study and report on alternatives
Study
Not later than 2 years after the date on which funds are made available under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall complete a feasibility study to evaluate alternatives (including alternatives for phase I reservoir storage of a quantity of water of not more than 5,000 acre-feet) for the provision of a domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial, and irrigation water supply for the Tribe.
Report
On completion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Indian Affairs of the Senate a report describing the results of the study.
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $3,000,000 to carry out this subsection.
Conditions for future projects
In general
No project constructed relating to the feasibility study under subsection (b) shall provide any water supply for—
the casino of the Tule River Tribe, as in existence on the date of enactment of this Act;
any expansion of that casino;
any other tribal casino; or
any current or future lodging, dining, entertainment, meeting space, parking, or other similar facility in support of a gaming activity.
Availability of water supplies
A water supply provided by a project constructed relating to the feasibility study under subsection (b) shall be available to serve—
the domestic, municipal, and governmental (including firefighting) needs of the Tribe and members of the Tribe; and
other commercial, agricultural, and industrial needs not related to a gaming activity.
March 2, 2010
Reported without amendment