[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4938 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  2d Session
                                H. R. 4938


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 25, 2002

  Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

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                                 AN ACT


 
    To direct the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of 
   Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study to determine the most 
feasible method of developing a safe and adequate municipal, rural, and 
industrial water supply for the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska, 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. STUDY; REPORT.

    (a) Study.--Pursuant to reclamation laws, the Secretary of the 
Interior (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary''), 
through the Bureau of Reclamation and in consultation with the Santee 
Sioux Tribe of Nebraska (hereafter in this section referred to as the 
``Tribe''), shall conduct a feasibility study to determine the most 
feasible method of developing a safe and adequate municipal, rural, and 
industrial water treatment and distribution system for the Santee Sioux 
Tribe of Nebraska that could serve the tribal community and adjacent 
communities and incorporate population growth and economic development 
activities for a period of 40 years.
    (b) Cooperative Agreement.--At the request of the Tribe, the 
Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the Tribe for 
activities necessary to conduct the study required by subsection (a) 
regarding which the Tribe has unique expertise or knowledge.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after funds are made available 
to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a 
report containing the results of the study required by subsection (a).

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $500,000 to 
carry out this Act.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 2002.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.