[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 251 Reported in Senate (RS)]


                                                       Calendar No. 266
109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 251

                          [Report No. 109-165]

 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.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 1, 2005

 Mr. Smith (for himself and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

                            October 27, 2005

               Reported by Mr. Domenici, with amendments
  [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
 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 <DELETED>conduct</DELETED> 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.
<DELETED>    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
to be appropriated $500,000 to carry out this section.</DELETED>
    (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).


                                                       Calendar No. 266

109th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                 S. 251

                          [Report No. 109-165]

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                                 A BILL

 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.

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                            October 27, 2005

                        Reported with amendments