I 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4300 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2004 Mr. Issa (for himself, Mrs. Bono, and Mr. Calvert) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources A BILL To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project.

2.

Project authorization

(a)

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 after section 1636 the following:

1635.

Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project, California

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary, in cooperation with the Eastern Municipal Water District, California, may participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities needed to establish operational pressure zones that will be used to provide recycled water in the district. (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 or maintenance of the project described in subsection (a). (d)

Authorization of Appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $12,000,000.

. (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 1634 the following: Sec. 1635. Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project, California.