II Calendar No. 545 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2741 [Report No. 111–275] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2009 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources August 5, 2010 Reported by Mr. Bingaman, without amendment AN ACT To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project, and for other purposes.

1.

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 inserting after section 16__ the following:

16__.

City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Hermiston, Oregon, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse water in the City of Hermiston, Oregon. (b)

Cost share

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

Limitation

The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project described in subsection (a).

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections in section 2 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 16__ the following: Sec. 16__. City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project. .

August 5, 2010 Reported without amendment