II Calendar No. 48 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 263 [Report No. 110–22] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 11, 2007 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 February 16, 2007 Reported by Mr. Bingaman, without amendment A BILL To amend the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 to reauthorize the participation of the Bureau of Reclamation in the Deschutes River Conservancy, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2007.

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Extension of participation of Bureau of Reclamation in Deschutes River Conservancy

Section 301 of the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 (division B of Public Law 104–208; 110 Stat. 3009–534) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking Deschutes River Basin Working Group and inserting Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group; and (B)by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following: (5)

Quorum

The term quorum means 8 of those qualified Working Group members appointed and eligible to serve. ; (2)in subsection (b)(3), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and up to a total amount of $2,000,000 during each of fiscal years 2007 through 2016; and (3)in subsection (h), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2016.

February 16, 2007 Reported without amendment