109 HR 3418 EH: Central Texas Water Recycling Act of 2006 U.S. House of Representatives 0 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IB 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3418 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Central Texas Water Recycling Act of 2006.

2.

Project authorization

(a)

In general

The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102–575; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 16__ the following new section:

16__.

Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Waco and other participating communities in the Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse water in McLennan County, Texas. (b)

Cost share

The Federal share of the costs of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost. (c)

Limitation

The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project described in subsection (a). (d)

Sunset of authority

The authority of the Secretary to carry out any provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of enactment of this section.

. (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 16__ the following: Sec. 16__. Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 2, 2006.Karen L. HaasClerk.