I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1738 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2009 Ms. Roybal-Allard (for herself and Mrs. Napolitano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the city of Downey, California, regional wastewater treatment and reclamation facility projects.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Downey Regional Water Reclamation and Groundwater Augmentation Project of 2009.

2.

Project authorization

(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 after the last section the following:

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City of Downey regional water reclamation and groundwater augmentation project, California

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary, in cooperation with the city of Downey, California, may participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities needed to establish recycled water distribution and wastewater treatment and reclamation facilities that will be used to treat wastewater and provide recycled water in the cities of Downey Cerritos, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, South Gate, and Lakewood, California. (b)

Cost-Sharing

The Federal share of the cost of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (c)

Limitation

Funds provided by the Secretary shall not be used for the operation and maintenance of the project described in subsection (a). (d)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000. (e)

Sunset of Authority

This section shall have no effect after the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this section.

. (b)

Conforming Amendment

The table of sections in section 2 of Public Law 102–575 is amended by adding after the last item the following: Sec. 16__. City of Downey regional water reclamation and groundwater augmentation project, California. .