I 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 7, 2004 Mr. Rehberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources A BILL To extend water contracts between the United States and specific irrigation districts and the City of Helena in Montana, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Montana Water Contracts Extension Act of 2004.

2.

Extension of water contracts

(a)

Authority to extend

The Secretary of the Interior may extend each of the water contracts listed in subsection (b) until the earlier of— (1)the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the contract would expire but for this section; or (2)the date on which a new long-term water contract is executed by the parties to the contract listed in subsection (b). (b)

Extended contracts

The water contracts referred to in subsection (a) are the following: (1)Contract Number 14–06-600-2078, as amended, for purchase of water between the United States of America and the City of Helena, Montana. (2)Contract Number 14–06-600-2079, as amended, between the United States of America and the Helena Valley Irrigation District for water service. (3)Contract Number 14–06-600-8734, as amended, between the United States of America and the Toston Irrigation District for water service. (4)Contract number 14–06-600-3592, as amended, between the United States and the Clark Canyon Water Supply Company, Inc., for water service and for a supplemental supply. (5)Contract number 14–06-600-3593, as amended, between the United States and the East Bench Irrigation District for water service.