<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">TITLE I—</num> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s101" styleType="traditional"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="101">Sec. 101. </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">This Act may be cited as the “<shortTitle style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Water Resources Research Act of 1984</shortTitle>”. <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided></content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104" styleType="traditional"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="104">Sec. 104. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10303">42 U.S.C. 10303</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/a" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Secretary</quotedText>”) under this section, one water resources research and technology institute, center, or equivalent agency (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">institute</quotedText>”) may be established in each State (as used in this Act, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">State</quotedText>” includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia) at a college or university which was established in accordance with the Act approved July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503; 7 U.S.C. 301ff), entitled “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">An Act donating public lands to the several States and territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts</quotedText>” or at some other institution designated by act of the legislature of the State concerned. If there is more than one such college or university in a State established in accordance with such Act of July 2, 1862, the institute in such State shall, in the absence of a designation to the contrary by act of the legislature of the State, be established at the one such college or university designated by the Governor of the State. Two or more States may operate in the establishment of a single institute or regional institute, in which event the sums otherwise allocated to institutes in each of the cooperating States shall be paid to such single or regional institute.</content></subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each institute shall—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">plan, conduct, or otherwise arrange for competent applied and peer reviewed research that fosters—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improvements in water supply reliability;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the exploration of new ideas that—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b/1/B/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">address water problems; or</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b/1/B/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">expand understanding of water and water resources;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b/1/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the entry of new research scientists, engineers, and technicians into water resources fields; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b/1/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the dissemination of research results to water managers and the public; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">cooperate closely with other colleges and universities in the State that have demonstrated capabilities for research, information dissemination, and graduate training in order to develop a statewide program designed to resolve State and regional water and related land problems. </content> </paragraph><continuation style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text" role="subsection">Each institute shall also cooperate closely with other institutes and other organizations in the region to increase the effectiveness of the institutes and for the purpose of promoting regional coordination.</continuation> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Grants.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">From the sums appropriated pursuant to subsection (f), the Secretary shall make grants to each institute to be matched on a basis of no less than 1 non-Federal dollar for every 1 Federal dollar.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than December 31 of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, the Committee on the Budget of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives a report regarding the compliance of each funding recipient with this subsection for the immediately preceding fiscal year.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Prior to and as a condition of the receipt each fiscal year of funds appropriated under subsection (f) of this section, each institute shall submit to the Secretary for his approval a water research program that includes assurances, satisfactory to the Secretary, that such program was developed in close consultation and collaboration with the director of that State's department of water resources or similar agency, other leading water resources officials within the State, and interested members of the public. The program described in the preceding sentence shall include plans to promote research, training, information dissemination, and other activities meeting the needs of the State and Nation, and shall encourage regional cooperation among institutes in research into areas of water management, development, and conservation that have a regional or national character.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/e" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Evaluation of Water Resources Research Program.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/e/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall conduct a careful and detailed evaluation of each institute at least once every 5 years to determine—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/e/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the quality and relevance of the water resources research of the institute;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/e/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the effectiveness of the institute at producing measured results and applied water supply research; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/e/1/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether the effectiveness of the institute as an institution for planning, conducting, and arranging for research warrants continued support under this section.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/e/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition on further support.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If, as a result of an evaluation under paragraph (1), the Secretary determines that an institute does not qualify for further support under this section, no further grants to the institute may be provided until the qualifications of the institute are reestablished to the satisfaction of the Secretary.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/f" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f)</num><paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/f/1" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, to remain available until expended, $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025.</content></paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/f/2" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any sums appropriated under this subsection but which fail to be obligated by the close of the fiscal ear for which they were appropriated shall be transferred by the Secretary and available for obligation during the succeeding fiscal year under the terms of section 104(g) of this Act.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/g" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g)</num><paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/g/1" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is further authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior the sum of $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025 only for reimbursement of the direct cost expenses of additional research or synthesis of the results of research by institutes which focuses on water problems and issues of a regional or interstate nature beyond those of concern only to a single State and which relate to specific program priorities identified jointly by the Secretary and the institutes. Such funds when appropriated shall be matched on a not less than dollar-for-dollar basis by funds made available to institutes or groups of institutes, by States or other non-Federal sources. Funds made available under this subsection shall remain available until expended.</content></paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/g/2" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Research funds made available under this subsection shall be made on a competitive basis subject to the merit of the proposal, the need for the information to be produced, and the opportunity such funds will provide for training of water resources scientists or professionals.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To carry out this Act, the Secretary—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall encourage other Federal departments, agencies (including agencies within the Department of the Interior), and instrumentalities to use and take advantage of the expertise and capabilities that are available through the institutes established by this section, on a cooperative or other basis;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall encourage cooperation and coordination with other Federal programs concerned with water resources problems and issues;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/1/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, and other transactions without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/1/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may accept funds from other Federal departments, agencies (including agencies within the Department of the Interior), and instrumentalities to pay for and add to grants made, and contracts entered into, by the Secretary;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/1/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may promulgate such regulations as the Secretary considers appropriate; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/1/F" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may support a program of internships for qualified individuals at the undergraduate and graduate levels to carry out the educational and training objectives of this Act.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall report to Congress annually on coordination efforts with other Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities under paragraph (1). As part of the annual budget submission to Congress, the Secretary shall also provide a crosscut budget detailing the expenditures on activities listed under subsection (a)(1) and a report which details the level of applied research and the results of the activities authorized by this Act, including potential and actual—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increases in annual water supplies;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increases in annual water yields;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">advances in water infrastructure and water quality improvements; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/2/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">methods for identifying, and determining the effectiveness of, treatment technologies and efficiencies.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Relationship to state rights.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this Act shall preempt the rights and authorities of any State with respect to its water resources or management of those resources.</content> </paragraph> <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided> </subsection> </section>

AN ACTTo authorize an ongoing program of water resources research, and for other purposes.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">TITLE I—</num> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s101" styleType="traditional"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="101">Sec. 101. </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">This Act may be cited as the “<shortTitle style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Water Resources Research Act of 1984</shortTitle>”. <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided></content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104" styleType="traditional"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="104">Sec. 104. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10303">42 U.S.C. 10303</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/a" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Secretary</quotedText>”) under this section, one water resources research and technology institute, center, or equivalent agency (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">institute</quotedText>”) may be established in each State (as used in this Act, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">State</quotedText>” includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia) at a college or university which was established in accordance with the Act approved July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503; 7 U.S.C. 301ff), entitled “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">An Act donating public lands to the several States and territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts</quotedText>” or at some other institution designated by act of the legislature of the State concerned. If there is more than one such college or university in a State established in accordance with such Act of July 2, 1862, the institute in such State shall, in the absence of a designation to the contrary by act of the legislature of the State, be established at the one such college or university designated by the Governor of the State. Two or more States may operate in the establishment of a single institute or regional institute, in which event the sums otherwise allocated to institutes in each of the cooperating States shall be paid to such single or regional institute.</content></subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each institute shall—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">plan, conduct, or otherwise arrange for competent applied and peer reviewed research that fosters—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improvements in water supply reliability;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the exploration of new ideas that—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b/1/B/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">address water problems; or</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b/1/B/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">expand understanding of water and water resources;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b/1/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the entry of new research scientists, engineers, and technicians into water resources fields; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b/1/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the dissemination of research results to water managers and the public; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">cooperate closely with other colleges and universities in the State that have demonstrated capabilities for research, information dissemination, and graduate training in order to develop a statewide program designed to resolve State and regional water and related land problems. </content> </paragraph><continuation style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text" role="subsection">Each institute shall also cooperate closely with other institutes and other organizations in the region to increase the effectiveness of the institutes and for the purpose of promoting regional coordination.</continuation> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Grants.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">From the sums appropriated pursuant to subsection (f), the Secretary shall make grants to each institute to be matched on a basis of no less than 1 non-Federal dollar for every 1 Federal dollar.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than December 31 of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, the Committee on the Budget of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives a report regarding the compliance of each funding recipient with this subsection for the immediately preceding fiscal year.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Prior to and as a condition of the receipt each fiscal year of funds appropriated under subsection (f) of this section, each institute shall submit to the Secretary for his approval a water research program that includes assurances, satisfactory to the Secretary, that such program was developed in close consultation and collaboration with the director of that State's department of water resources or similar agency, other leading water resources officials within the State, and interested members of the public. The program described in the preceding sentence shall include plans to promote research, training, information dissemination, and other activities meeting the needs of the State and Nation, and shall encourage regional cooperation among institutes in research into areas of water management, development, and conservation that have a regional or national character.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/e" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Evaluation of Water Resources Research Program.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/e/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall conduct a careful and detailed evaluation of each institute at least once every 5 years to determine—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/e/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the quality and relevance of the water resources research of the institute;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/e/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the effectiveness of the institute at producing measured results and applied water supply research; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/e/1/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether the effectiveness of the institute as an institution for planning, conducting, and arranging for research warrants continued support under this section.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/e/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition on further support.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If, as a result of an evaluation under paragraph (1), the Secretary determines that an institute does not qualify for further support under this section, no further grants to the institute may be provided until the qualifications of the institute are reestablished to the satisfaction of the Secretary.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/f" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f)</num><paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/f/1" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, to remain available until expended, $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025.</content></paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/f/2" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any sums appropriated under this subsection but which fail to be obligated by the close of the fiscal ear for which they were appropriated shall be transferred by the Secretary and available for obligation during the succeeding fiscal year under the terms of section 104(g) of this Act.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/g" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g)</num><paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/g/1" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is further authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior the sum of $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025 only for reimbursement of the direct cost expenses of additional research or synthesis of the results of research by institutes which focuses on water problems and issues of a regional or interstate nature beyond those of concern only to a single State and which relate to specific program priorities identified jointly by the Secretary and the institutes. Such funds when appropriated shall be matched on a not less than dollar-for-dollar basis by funds made available to institutes or groups of institutes, by States or other non-Federal sources. Funds made available under this subsection shall remain available until expended.</content></paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/g/2" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Research funds made available under this subsection shall be made on a competitive basis subject to the merit of the proposal, the need for the information to be produced, and the opportunity such funds will provide for training of water resources scientists or professionals.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To carry out this Act, the Secretary—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall encourage other Federal departments, agencies (including agencies within the Department of the Interior), and instrumentalities to use and take advantage of the expertise and capabilities that are available through the institutes established by this section, on a cooperative or other basis;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall encourage cooperation and coordination with other Federal programs concerned with water resources problems and issues;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/1/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, and other transactions without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/1/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may accept funds from other Federal departments, agencies (including agencies within the Department of the Interior), and instrumentalities to pay for and add to grants made, and contracts entered into, by the Secretary;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/1/E" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may promulgate such regulations as the Secretary considers appropriate; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/1/F" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may support a program of internships for qualified individuals at the undergraduate and graduate levels to carry out the educational and training objectives of this Act.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall report to Congress annually on coordination efforts with other Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities under paragraph (1). As part of the annual budget submission to Congress, the Secretary shall also provide a crosscut budget detailing the expenditures on activities listed under subsection (a)(1) and a report which details the level of applied research and the results of the activities authorized by this Act, including potential and actual—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increases in annual water supplies;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increases in annual water yields;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">advances in water infrastructure and water quality improvements; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/2/D" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">methods for identifying, and determining the effectiveness of, treatment technologies and efficiencies.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/98/242/tI/s104/h/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Relationship to state rights.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this Act shall preempt the rights and authorities of any State with respect to its water resources or management of those resources.</content> </paragraph> <elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided> </subsection> </section>