[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. 251 Referred in House (RFH)]


109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 251


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 17, 2005

                 Referred to the Committee on Resources

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                                 AN ACT


 
 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau 
 of Reclamation, to conduct a water resource feasibility study for the 
              Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins in Oregon.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. LITTLE BUTTE/BEAR CREEK SUBBASINS, OREGON, WATER RESOURCE 
              STUDY.

    (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Little Butte/
Bear Creek Subbasins Water Feasibility Act''.
    (b) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Interior, acting through 
the Bureau of Reclamation, may participate in the Water for Irrigation, 
Streams and the Economy Project water management feasibility study and 
environmental impact statement in accordance with the ``Memorandum of 
Agreement Between City of Medford and Bureau of Reclamation for the 
Water for Irrigation, Streams, and the Economy Project'', dated July 2, 
2004.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
        the Bureau of Reclamation $500,000 to carry out activities 
        under this Act.
            (2) Non-federal share.--
                    (A) In general.--The non-Federal share shall be 50 
                percent of the total costs of the Bureau of Reclamation 
                in carrying out subsection (b).
                    (B) Form.--The non-Federal share required under 
                subparagraph (A) may be in the form of any in-kind 
                services that the Secretary of the Interior determines 
                would contribute substantially toward the conduct and 
                completion of the study and environmental impact 
                statement required under subsection (b).

            Passed the Senate November 16, 2005.

            Attest:

                                             EMILY J. REYNOLDS,

                                                             Secretary.