II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1573 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 4, 2009 Mr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 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 Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project, and for other purposes.

1.

City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project

(a)

In general

The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended— (1)by redesignating sections 1631, 1632, and 1633 as sections 1632, 1633, and 1634, respectively; (2)by inserting after section 1630 the following:

1631.

City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project

(a)

Authorization

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

Funding

(1)

Federal share

The Federal share of the costs of the project described in subsection (a) may not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project. (2)

Limitation

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

; (3)in section 1632 (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking 1630 each place it appears and inserting 1631; (4)in section 1633(c) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking 1633 and inserting 1634; and (5)in section 1634 (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking 1632 and inserting 1633. (b)

Conforming amendment

The table of contents contained in section 2 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–575; 106 Stat. 4600) is amended— (1)by redesignating the items relating to sections 1631, 1632, and 1633 as the items relating to sections 1632, 1633, and 1634, respectively; and (2)by inserting after the item relating to section 1630 the following: Sec. 1631. City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project. .