To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Inland Empire regional water recycling project, to authorize the Secretary to carry out a program to assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California, and to authorize the Secretary to participate in the Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation project.

SECTION 1. INLAND EMPIRE REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING PROJECT.

    (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 at the end the following:

``SEC. 1635. INLAND EMPIRE REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING PROJECT.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the Inland 
Empire Utilities Agency, may participate in the design, planning, and 
construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project 
described in the report submitted under section 1606.
    ``(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 operation or 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.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections in section 2 of 
Public Law 102-575 is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 1634 the following:

        ``Sec. 1635. Inland Empire Regional Water Recycling Project.''.

SEC. 2. REGIONAL BRINE LINES.

    (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 further amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 1636. REGIONAL BRINE LINES.

    ``(a) In General.--
            ``(1) Southern california.--The Secretary, in cooperation 
        with units of local government, may carry out a program under 
        the Federal reclamation laws to assist agencies in projects to 
        construct regional brine lines to export the salinity imported 
        from the Colorado River to the Pacific Ocean as identified in--
                    ``(A) the Salinity Management Study prepared by the 
                Bureau of Reclamation and the Metropolitan Water 
                District of Southern California; and
                    ``(B) the Southern California Comprehensive Water 
                Reclamation and Reuse Study prepared by the Bureau of 
                Reclamation.
            ``(2) San francisco bay and santa clara valley.--The 
        Secretary may carry out a study of, and a program under the 
        Federal reclamation laws to assist water agencies in, projects 
        to construct regional brine lines in the San Francisco Bay area 
        and the Santa Clara Valley area, California.
    ``(b) Agreements and Regulations.--The Secretary may enter into 
such agreements and promulgate such regulations as are necessary to 
carry out this section.
    ``(c) Cost Sharing.--
            ``(1) Projects.--The Federal share of the cost of a project 
        to construct regional brine lines described in subsection (a) 
        shall not exceed--
                    ``(A) 25 percent of the total cost of the project; 
                or
                    ``(B) $50,000,000.
            ``(2) Study.--The Federal share of the cost of the study 
        described in subsection (a)(2) shall be 50 percent.
    ``(d) Limitation.--Funds provided by the Secretary shall not be 
used for operation or maintenance of any project described in 
subsection (a).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections in section 2 of 
Public Law 102-575 is further amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 1635 the following:

        ``Sec. 1636. Regional brine lines.''.

SEC. 3. LOWER CHINO DAIRY AREA DESALINATION DEMONSTRATION AND 
              RECLAMATION PROJECT.

    (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 further amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 1637. LOWER CHINO DAIRY AREA DESALINATION DEMONSTRATION AND 
              RECLAMATION PROJECT.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the Chino 
Basin Watermaster, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, the Western 
Municipal Water District, and the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority 
and acting under the Federal reclamation laws, shall participate in the 
design, planning, and construction of the Lower Chino Dairy Area 
desalination demonstration and reclamation project.
    ``(b) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of the project 
described in subsection (a) shall not exceed--
            ``(1) 25 percent of the total cost of the project; or
            ``(2) $50,000,000.
    ``(c) Limitation.--Funds provided by the Secretary shall not be 
used for operation or maintenance of the project described in 
subsection (a).
    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections in section 2 of 
Public Law 102-575 is further amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 1636 the following:

        ``Sec. 1637. Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration 
                            and reclamation project.''.

Summary: Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior: (1) in cooperation with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project. (2) in cooperation with local governments, to carry out a program to assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines to export the salinity imported from the Colorado River to the Pacific Ocean. (3) to carry out a study and program to assist water agencies in projects to construct such brine lines in San Francisco Bay and Santa Clara Valley, California. And (4) in cooperation with the Chino Basin Watermaster, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, the Western Municipal Water District, and the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation project.