[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[H.R. 6218 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6218

     To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and 
   Facilities Act to authorize the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling 
               Program projects, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 2006

 Mr. George Miller of California introduced the following bill; which 
               was referred to the Committee on Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and 
   Facilities Act to authorize the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling 
               Program projects, 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Bay Area Regional Water Recycling 
Program Projects Authorization Act of 2006''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Feasible.--The term ``feasible'' means a project for 
        which--
                    (A) the planning and environmental studies, 
                together with supporting materials and documentation, 
                have been prepared consistent with Bureau of 
                Reclamation procedures for projects under consideration 
                for financial assistance under the Reclamation 
                Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act 
                (title XVI of Public Law 102-575, as amended, and 
                section 103(d)(3)(F) of the Water Supply, Reliability, 
                and Environmental Improvement Act (Public Law 108-361); 
                and
                    (B) the planning and environmental studies, 
                together with supporting materials and documentation, 
                demonstrate that the project meets the requirements of 
                section 1604 of the Reclamation Wastewater and 
                Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (title XVI of 
                Public Law 102-575), as amended.
            (2) Financially capable project sponsor.--The term 
        ``financially capable project sponsor'' means a non-Federal 
        project sponsor that is capable of providing--
                    (A) the non-Federal share of the project costs; and
                    (B) 100 percent of the operations and maintenance 
                costs of the project.
            (3) Non-federal project sponsor.--The term ``non-Federal 
        project sponsor'' means a State, regional, or local authority 
        or other qualifying entity, such as a water conservation 
        district, water conservancy district, or rural water district 
        or association.
            (4) Technically and financially viable project.--The term 
        ``technically and financially viable project'' means a project 
        that--
                    (A) is a technically viable project; and
                    (B) has a financially capable project sponsor.
            (5) Technically viable project.--The term ``technically 
        viable project'' means a project that--
                    (A) meets generally acceptable engineering, public 
                health, and environmental standards; and
                    (B) has obtained or is expected to obtain approval 
                of all Federal, State, and local permits necessary for 
                implementation of the project.

SEC. 3. BAY AREA REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING PROGRAM PROJECTS.

    (a) Feasible and Viable.--The Bay Area Regional Water Recycling 
Program projects described in the amendments made by section 4(a) are 
hereby--
            (1) determined to be feasible and eligible for financial 
        assistance under the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
        Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102-575, title XVI; 43 
        U.S.C. 390h et seq.); and
            (2) confirmed as technically and financially viable 
        projects.
    (b) Statutory Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to affect the applicability of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, or any other Federal or State law, with regard to 
the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program projects described in the 
amendments made by section 4(a).

SEC. 4. PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.

    (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 at the end the following:

``SEC. 16XX. CITY OF PALO ALTO WATER REUSE PROJECT.

    ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City 
of Palo Alto, California, is authorized to participate in the design, 
planning, and construction of recycled water distribution systems.
    ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the project 
authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total 
cost of the project.
    ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for the 
operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section.
    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000.
    ``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any 
provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of 
the enactment of this section.

``SEC. 16XX. PITTSBURG RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.

    ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City 
of Pittsburg, California, and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District, is 
authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of 
recycled water system facilities.
    ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the project 
authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total 
cost of the project.
    ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for the 
operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section.
    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $1,300,000.
    ``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any 
provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of 
the enactment of this section.

``SEC. 16XX. ANTIOCH RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.

    ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City 
of Antioch, California, and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District, is 
authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of 
recycled water system facilities.
    ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the project 
authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total 
cost of the project.
    ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for the 
operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section.
    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $2,250,000.
    ``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any 
provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of 
the enactment of this section.

``SEC. 16XX. PACIFICA RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.

    ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City 
of Pacifica, California, and the North Coast County Water District, is 
authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of 
recycled water system facilities.
    ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the project 
authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total 
cost of the project.
    ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for the 
operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section.
    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $1,400,000.
    ``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any 
provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of 
the enactment of this section.

``SEC. 16XX. REDWOOD CITY RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.

    ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City 
of Redwood City, California, is authorized to participate in the 
design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities.
    ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the project 
authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total 
cost of the project.
    ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for the 
operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section.
    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $1,100,000.
    ``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any 
provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of 
the enactment of this section.

``SEC. 16XX. SOUTH SANTA CLARA COUNTY RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.

    ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City 
of Gilroy, California, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District, is 
authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of 
recycled water system distribution facilities.
    ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the project 
authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total 
cost of the project.
    ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for the 
operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section.
    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000.
    ``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any 
provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of 
the enactment of this section.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--The table of sections in section 2 of 
Public Law 102-575 is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 16xx the following:

``Sec. 16xx. Palo Alto Water Reuse Project.
``Sec. 16xx. Pittsburg Recycled Water Project.
``Sec. 16xx. Antioch Recycled Water Project.
``Sec. 16xx. Pacifica Recycled Water Project.
``Sec. 16xx. Redwood City Recycled Water Project.
``Sec. 16xx. South Santa Clara County Recycled Water Project.''.
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