[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1025 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 310
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1025
[Report No. 109-192]
To amend the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the construction of
the Cheney division, Wichita Federal reclamation project, Kansas, and
for other purposes'' to authorize the Equus Beds Division of the
Wichita Project.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 12, 2005
Mr. Roberts introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
December 8, 2005
Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of November 18,
2005, by Mr. Domenici, with an amendment
[Omit the part struck through]
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A BILL
To amend the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the construction of
the Cheney division, Wichita Federal reclamation project, Kansas, and
for other purposes'' to authorize the Equus Beds Division of the
Wichita Project.
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 ``Wichita Project Equus Beds Division
Authorization Act of 2005''.
SEC. 2. EQUUS BEDS DIVISION.
The Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the construction of the
Cheney division, Wichita Federal reclamation project, Kansas, and for
other purposes'' (Public Law 86-787; 74 Stat. 1026) is amended by
adding the following new section:
``SEC. 10. EQUUS BEDS DIVISION.
``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Interior may assist in
the funding and implementation of the Equus Beds Aquifer Recharge and
Recovery Component which is a part of the `Integrated Local Water
Supply Plan, Wichita, Kansas' (referred to in this section as the
`Equus Beds Division'). Construction of the Equus Beds Division shall
be in substantial accordance with the plans and designs.
``(b) Operation, Maintenance, and Replacement.--Operation,
maintenance, and replacement of the Equus Beds Division, including
funding for those purposes, shall be the sole responsibility of the
City of Wichita, Kansas. The Equus Beds Division shall be operated in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
``(c) Agreements.--The Secretary of the Interior may enter into, or
agree to amendments of, cooperative agreements and other appropriate
agreements to carry out this section.
``(d) Administrative Costs.--From funds made available for this
section, the Secretary of the Interior may charge an appropriate share
related to administrative costs incurred.
``(e) Plans and Analyses Consistent With Federal Law.--Before
obligating funds for design or construction under this section, the
Secretary of the Interior shall work cooperatively with the City of
Wichita, Kansas, to use, to the extent possible, plans, designs, and
engineering and environmental analyses that have already been prepared
by the City for the Equus Beds Division. The Secretary of the Interior
shall assure that such information is used consistent with applicable
Federal laws and regulations<DELETED>, including principles and
guidelines used in preparing feasibility level project
studies</DELETED>.
``(f) Title; Responsibility; Liability.--Nothing in this section or
assistance provided under this section shall be construed to transfer
title, responsibility, or liability related to the Equus Beds Division
(including portions or features thereof) to the United States.
``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated as the Federal share of the total cost of the Equus Beds
Division, an amount not to not exceed 25 percent of the total cost or
$30,000,000 (January, 2003 prices), whichever is less, plus or minus
such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason of ordinary
fluctuations in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost
indexes applicable to the type of construction involved herein,
whichever is less. Such sums shall be nonreimbursable.
``(h) Termination of Authority.--The authority of the Secretary of
the Interior to carry out any provision of this section shall terminate
10 years after the date of enactment of this section.''.
Calendar No. 310
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1025
[Report No. 109-192]
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A BILL
To amend the Act entitled An Act to provide for the construction of the
Cheney division, Wichita Federal reclamation project, Kansas, and for
other purposes to authorize the Equus Beds Division of the Wichita
Project.
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December 8, 2005
Reported with an amendment