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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 4236 

To provide for a national water data framework, to provide for the water 

security of the Rio Grande Basin, to reauthorize irrigation infrastructure 

grants, and for other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 17, 2022 

Mr. HEINRICH (for himself and Mr. LUJA ́N) introduced the following bill; 

which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

A BILL 

To provide for a national water data framework, to provide 

for the water security of the Rio Grande Basin, to reauthorize irrigation infrastructure grants, and for other 

purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

4 (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 

5 ‘‘Water Data and Security Act of 2022’’. 

6 (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 

7 this Act is as follows: 

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 


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Sec. 2. Definitions. 

TITLE I—WATER DATA 

Sec. 101. Definitions. 

Sec. 102. National Water Data Framework. 

Sec. 103. Water Data Council. 

Sec. 104. Advisory Committee on Water Information. 

Sec. 105. Water data grant program. 

Sec. 106. Authorization of appropriations. 

TITLE II—RIO GRANDE WATER SECURITY 

Sec. 201. Definitions. 

Sec. 202. Integrated water resources management plan for the Rio Grande 

Basin. 

Sec. 203. Rio Grande Basin Working Group. 

Sec. 204. Effect of title. 

TITLE III—PUEBLO IRRIGATION 

Sec. 301. Reauthorization of Pueblo irrigation infrastructure grants. 

1 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

2 In this Act: 

3 (1) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ 

4 has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the 

5 Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 

6 Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 

7 (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

8 the Secretary of the Interior. 

9 TITLE I—WATER DATA 

10 SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS. 

11 In this title: 

12 (1) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The term ‘‘Advi13 sory Committee’’ means the Advisory Committee on 

14 Water Information established by section 104(a). 


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1 (2) COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Council’’ means the 

2 Water Data Council established under section 

3 103(a). 

4 (3) DATA STANDARDS.—The term ‘‘data stand5 ards’’ means standards relating to the manner in 

6 which data are to be structured, populated, and en7 coded in machine-readable formats, and made inter8 operable for data exchange. 

9 (4) DEPARTMENTS.—The term ‘‘Departments’’ 

10 means each of the following: 

11 (A) The Department of Agriculture. 

12 (B) The Department of Commerce. 

13 (C) The Department of Defense. 

14 (D) The Department of Energy. 

15 (E) The Department of Health and 

16 Human Services. 

17 (F) The Department of Homeland Secu18 rity. 

19 (G) The Department of the Interior. 

20 (H) The Environmental Protection Agency. 

21 (I) The National Aeronautics and Space 

22 Administration. 

23 (5) NATIONAL WATER DATA FRAMEWORK.— 

24 The term ‘‘National Water Data Framework’’ means 


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1 the national water data framework developed under 

2 section 102. 

3 (6) WATER DATA.—The term ‘‘water data’’ 

4 means measurements of basic properties relating to 

5 the planning and management of water resources, 

6 including streamflow, precipitation, groundwater, 

7 soil moisture, snow, evaporation, water quality, and 

8 water use in agriculture, industry, natural systems, 

9 and municipal uses. 

10 (7) WATER DATA GRANT PROGRAM.—The term 

11 ‘‘Water Data Grant Program’’ means the water data 

12 grant program established under section 105(a). 

13 (8) WATER DATA INFRASTRUCTURE.—The term 

14 ‘‘water data infrastructure’’ means an integrated 

15 system of information technologies that includes 

16 common standards, formats, and tools to make 

17 water data easy to find, access, and share online. 

18 SEC. 102. NATIONAL WATER DATA FRAMEWORK. 

19 (a) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of improving 

20 water resources management and access across the United 

21 States, including addressing drought, floods, and other 

22 water management challenges, the heads of the Depart23 ments shall jointly develop and implement a national water 

24 data framework for integrating, sharing, and using water 

25 data. 


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1 (b) REQUIREMENTS.—In developing and imple2 menting the National Water Data Framework, the De3 partments shall— 

4 (1) identify and prioritize key water data need5 ed to support water resources management and 

6 planning, including— 

7 (A) water data sets, types, and associated 

8 metadata; and 

9 (B) water data infrastructure, tech10 nologies, and tools; 

11 (2) develop and adopt common national water 

12 data standards for collecting, sharing, and inte13 grating water data, infrastructure, technologies, and 

14 tools in consultation with States, Indian Tribes, local 

15 governments, and relevant bodies; 

16 (3) ensure that Federal water data are made 

17 findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable in 

18 accordance with the standards developed and adopt19 ed pursuant to this title; 

20 (4) integrate water data and tools through com21 mon approaches to data infrastructure, platforms, 

22 models, and tool development; 

23 (5) establish a common, national geospatial 

24 index for publishing and linking water data from 


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1 Federal, State, Tribal, and other non-Federal 

2 sources for online discovery; 

3 (6) harmonize and align policies, programs, pro4 tocols, budgets, and funding programs relating to 

5 water data to achieve the purposes of this title to 

6 the maximum extent practicable; 

7 (7) participate in and coordinate water data ac8 tivities with the Council; and 

9 (8) support the adoption of new technologies 

10 and the development of tools for water data collec11 tion, sharing, and standardization by Federal, State, 

12 Tribal, local, and other entities. 

13 SEC. 103. WATER DATA COUNCIL. 

14 (a) IN GENERAL.—The heads of the Departments 

15 shall establish an interagency Council, to be known as the 

16 ‘‘Water Data Council’’, to support the development and 

17 implementation of the National Water Data Framework. 

18 (b) MEMBERSHIP.— 

19 (1) DUTIES OF SECRETARY.—The Secretary 

20 shall— 

21 (A) serve as the Chair of the Council; 

22 (B) in collaboration with the Office of 

23 Science and Technology Policy, convene the 

24 Council not less frequently than 4 times each 

25 year; and 


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1 (C) provide staff support for the Council 

2 through the United States Geological Survey. 

3 (2) MEMBERS.—Council Members shall include 

4 the heads of the following entities: 

5 (A) The Departments. 

6 (B) Bureaus and offices of the Depart7 ments that have a significant role or interest in 

8 water data, including— 

9 (i) the Corps of Engineers; 

10 (ii) the Bureau of Indian Affairs; 

11 (iii) the Bureau of Reclamation; 

12 (iv) the Federal Emergency Manage13 ment Agency; 

14 (v) the Federal Energy Regulatory 

15 Commission; 

16 (vi) the United States Fish and Wild17 life Service; 

18 (vii) the Indian Health Service; 

19 (viii) the Forest Service; 

20 (ix) the National Laboratories; 

21 (x) the Natural Resources Conserva22 tion Service; 

23 (xi) the National Oceanic and Atmos24 pheric Administration; 


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1 (xii) the Rural Development program 

2 of the Department of Agriculture; and 

3 (xiii) the United States Geological 

4 Survey. 

5 (C) Offices of the Executive Office of the 

6 President, including— 

7 (i) the Council on Environmental 

8 Quality; 

9 (ii) the Office of Management and 

10 Budget; and 

11 (iii) the Office of Science and Tech12 nology Policy. 

13 (D) Other Federal entities that the Chair 

14 and a majority of the members of the Council 

15 described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) de16 termine to be appropriate. 

17 (c) DUTIES.—The Council shall— 

18 (1) support the development and implementa19 tion of the National Water Data Framework; and 

20 (2) facilitate communication and collaboration 

21 among members of the Council— 

22 (A) to establish, adopt, and implement 

23 common national water data standards; 


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1 (B) to promote water data sharing and in2 tegration across Federal departments and agen3 cies, including— 

4 (i) water data collection, documenta5 tion, maintenance, distribution, and preser6 vation strategies; and 

7 (ii) development and use of water data 

8 infrastructure, tools, and technologies to 

9 support water management and planning; 

10 (C) to align the policies, programs, proto11 cols, budgets, and funding programs relating to 

12 water data of the members of the Council; and 

13 (D) to promote partnerships across Fed14 eral entities and non-Federal entities— 

15 (i) to advance innovation and solu16 tions in water data, technology, tools, plan17 ning, and management; and 

18 (ii) to develop guidelines for data 

19 sharing and protecting data privacy. 

20 (d) WATER DATA COUNCIL REPORTS.—Not later 

21 than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 

22 and annually thereafter, in conjunction with the annual 

23 budget submission of the President to Congress under sec24 tion 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Sec25 retary, acting on behalf of the Council, shall submit to 


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1 members of the Council and the appropriate committees 

2 of Congress and make available publicly online a report 

3 that describes— 

4 (1) the National Water Data Framework; 

5 (2) the actions undertaken by the Departments 

6 to implement this title pursuant to section 102; 

7 (3) key water data sets, types, and infrastruc8 ture needed to support water management and plan9 ning; 

10 (4) goals, targets, and actions to carry out the 

11 National Water Data Framework in the subsequent 

12 fiscal year; 

13 (5) a summary and evaluation of the progress 

14 of the Departments in achieving any prior goals, tar15 gets, and actions to carry out the National Water 

16 Data Framework; 

17 (6) actions needed to align policies, programs, 

18 and budgetary resources to carry out the National 

19 Water Data Framework in the subsequent fiscal 

20 year; 

21 (7) grants and assistance provided to State, 

22 Tribal, and local entities toward the development 

23 and adoption of new technologies and tools; 

24 (8) opportunities to develop and incentivize the 

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1 nologies, including new water data technologies and 

2 tools, in partnership with the private sector and oth3 ers to accomplish the purposes of this title; and 

4 (9) metrics for achieving the National Water 

5 Data Framework. 

6 SEC. 104. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WATER INFORMATION. 

7 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within 

8 the Department of the Interior an advisory committee, to 

9 be known as the ‘‘Advisory Committee on Water Informa10 tion’’, to advise the Secretary, Departments, and Council 

11 on the development and implementation of the National 

12 Water Data Framework. 

13 (b) MEMBERSHIP.— 

14 (1) COMPOSITION.—The Advisory Committee 

15 shall be composed of members, to be appointed by 

16 the Secretary in a manner that provides for— 

17 (A) balanced representation among various 

18 entities involved in water-related activities; and 

19 (B) consideration for a geographic balance 

20 of individuals representing localities across the 

21 United States. 

22 (2) SELECTION.—Members of the Advisory 

23 Committee shall be selected by the Secretary from 

24 among entities involved in water-related activities, 

25 including— 


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1 (A) States; 

2 (B) Indian Tribes; 

3 (C) local governments; 

4 (D) Federal entities; 

5 (E) water agencies, utilities, conservation 

6 districts, irrigation districts, acequias, and 

7 other water user associations; 

8 (F) organizations that facilitate collabora9 tion across States and multi-state instrumental10 ities; 

11 (G) educational institutions; 

12 (H) professional organizations; 

13 (I) water data and technology-related ex14 perts, professionals, and industries; 

15 (J) private sector entities; and 

16 (K) nonprofit organizations. 

17 (3) TERM.—Members of the Advisory Com18 mittee shall be appointed by the Secretary for a 

19 term not to exceed 4 years. 

20 (c) CHAIR.—The Secretary shall serve as the Chair 

21 of the Advisory Committee. 

22 (d) STAFF SUPPORT.—The United States Geological 

23 Survey shall provide support services for the Advisory 

24 Committee. 


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1 (e) MEETINGS.—The Advisory Committee shall meet 

2 at the call of the Chair, but not less frequently than 4 

3 times each year. 

4 (f) DUTIES.—The duties of the Advisory Committee 

5 are to advise the Secretary, Departments, and Council 

6 on— 

7 (1) the development and implementation of the 

8 National Water Data Framework; 

9 (2) efforts to operate a cost-effective national 

10 network of water data collection and analysis that 

11 meets the priority water information needs of the 

12 Federal Government and, to the extent practicable 

13 using available resources, the needs of the non-Fed14 eral community that are tied to national interests; 

15 (3) efforts to develop uniform standards, guide16 lines, and procedures for the collection, analysis, 

17 management, and dissemination of water informa18 tion to improve quality, consistency, and accessibility 

19 nationwide; and 

20 (4) the effectiveness of existing water informa21 tion programs and recommended modifications need22 ed to respond to changes in legislation, technology, 

23 and other conditions. 

24 (g) APPLICABILITY OF FACA.— 


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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para2 graph (2), the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 

3 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the Advisory Committee. 

4 (2) NO TERMINATION.—Section 14(a)(2) of the 

5 Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) 

6 shall not apply to the Advisory Committee. 

7 SEC. 105. WATER DATA GRANT PROGRAM. 

8 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a 

9 water data grant program under which the Secretary shall 

10 award grants— 

11 (1) to support non-Federal entities in making 

12 water data sets findable, accessible, interoperable, 

13 and reusable in accordance with the water data 

14 standards established under this title; 

15 (2) to advance the development of water data 

16 infrastructure, tools, and technologies to facilitate 

17 the sharing and use of water data; 

18 (3) to support programs and projects that fa19 cilitate water data sharing and use in water re20 sources management and the implementation of the 

21 National Water Data Framework; and 

22 (4) to provide a prize for accelerating innova23 tion and developing next-generation water data tools 

24 and technologies. 


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1 (b) COORDINATION WITH THE COUNCIL.—The Sec2 retary shall consult and coordinate with the Council in cre3 ating and implementing the Water Data Grant Program 

4 to ensure that— 

5 (1) the Water Data Grant Program is aligned 

6 with and carries out the purposes of this title; and 

7 (2) grants and programs are harmonized across 

8 the Departments and members of the Council to 

9 achieve the purposes of this title. 

10 (c) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—An entity eligible for a 

11 grant under the Water Data Grant Program— 

12 (1) shall demonstrate significant needs or capa13 bilities for advancing water data sharing and tools 

14 with a significant public benefit; and 

15 (2) may include— 

16 (A) a State, multistate instrumentality, In17 dian Tribe, or other unit of local government; 

18 (B) a water agency, utility, conservation 

19 district, irrigation district, acequia, mutual do20 mestic association, or other entity organized 

21 pursuant to Federal, Tribal, or local laws for 

22 the purpose of water-related activities; 

23 (C) an educational institution or nonprofit 

24 organization; and 


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1 (D) in the case of carrying out activities 

2 described in subsection (a)(4)— 

3 (i) an individual who is a citizen or 

4 legal resident of the United States; or 

5 (ii) an entity that is incorporated and 

6 maintains the primary place of business of 

7 the entity in the United States. 

8 (d) REQUIREMENTS.— 

9 (1) DATA SHARING AND STANDARDS.—Any 

10 project funded through the Water Data Grant Pro11 gram shall be implemented in accordance with the 

12 water data standards established under section 102. 

13 (2) USE OF EXISTING WATER DATA INFRA14 STRUCTURE.—The recipient of a grant shall, to the 

15 extent practicable, leverage existing water data and 

16 water data infrastructure. 

17 (e) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 

18 of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, in con19 junction with the annual budget submission of the Presi20 dent to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United 

21 States Code, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a re22 port that describes the implementation of the Water Data 

23 Grant Program, including— 


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1 (1) a description of the use and deployment of 

2 amounts made available under the Water Data 

3 Grant Program; 

4 (2) an accounting of all grants awarded under 

5 the Water Data Grant Program, including a descrip6 tion of— 

7 (A) each grant recipient; and 

8 (B) each project funded under the Water 

9 Data Grant Program; 

10 (3) an assessment of the success of the Water 

11 Data Grant Program in advancing the purposes of 

12 this title; and 

13 (4) a plan for the subsequent fiscal year to 

14 achieve the purposes of this title. 

15 (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 

16 authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 

17 out the Water Data Grant Program $25,000,000 for each 

18 of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to remain available 

19 until expended. 

20 (g) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Of the funds author21 ized to be appropriated under subsection (f), not more 

22 than 3 percent may be used by the Secretary for adminis23 trative costs. 


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1 SEC. 106. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

2 There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec3 retary to carry out sections 102 through 104 $15,000,000 

4 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to remain 

5 available until expended. 

6 TITLE II—RIO GRANDE WATER 

7 SECURITY 

8 SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS. 

9 In this title: 

10 (1) BASIN PLAN.—The term ‘‘Basin Plan’’ 

11 means the integrated water resources management 

12 plan for the Rio Grande Basin developed under sec13 tion 202(a). 

14 (2) BASIN STATE.—The term ‘‘Basin State’’ 

15 means each of the following States: 

16 (A) Colorado. 

17 (B) New Mexico. 

18 (C) Texas. 

19 (3) NATURE-BASED FEATURE.—The term ‘‘na20 ture-based feature’’ has the meaning given the term 

21 in section 9502 of the Omnibus Public Land Man22 agement Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 10362). 

23 (4) RIO GRANDE BASIN.—The term ‘‘Rio 

24 Grande Basin’’ means the mainstem of the Rio 

25 Grande from the headwaters of the Rio Grande in 

26 Colorado to the mouth of the Rio Grande in Texas 


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1 and any hydrologically connected groundwater, 

2 aquifers, and tributaries, including tributaries that 

3 provide water via basin transfers. 

4 (5) WORKING GROUP.—The term ‘‘Working 

5 Group’’ means the Rio Grande Basin Working 

6 Group convened under section 202(a). 

7 SEC. 202. INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 

8 PLAN FOR THE RIO GRANDE BASIN. 

9 (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the 

10 date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convene 

11 a Federal Working Group, to be known as the ‘‘Rio 

12 Grande Basin Working Group’’, to consult and collaborate 

13 with the Basin States, Indian Tribes, units of local govern14 ment, irrigation districts, conservation districts, acequias, 

15 land Grant-Mercedes, and other local partners in the Rio 

16 Grande Basin to develop and implement an integrated 

17 water resources management plan for the Rio Grande 

18 Basin using the best available science, data, and local 

19 knowledge. 

20 (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Basin Plan is to 

21 improve— 

22 (1) water security and quality for communities 

23 throughout the Rio Grande Basin; 

24 (2) river and watershed health for ecosystems, 

25 fish, and wildlife in the Rio Grande Basin; 


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1 (3) the resilience of communities and eco2 systems in the Rio Grande Basin to drought and hy3 drologic change; and 

4 (4) consultation, collaboration, and partnerships 

5 among Federal agencies, Basin States, Indian 

6 Tribes, and local partners within the Rio Grande 

7 Basin. 

8 (c) REQUIREMENTS.—The Basin Plan shall in9 clude— 

10 (1) a list of recommended projects and activi11 ties to achieve the purpose described in subsection 

12 (b), using the best available science for current and 

13 future conditions in the Rio Grande Basin, including 

14 recommendations for— 

15 (A) improving infrastructure design, main16 tenance, repair, planning, management, and op17 erations throughout the Rio Grande Basin; 

18 (B) improving science, data, monitoring, 

19 and collaboration to improve understanding of 

20 the Rio Grande Basin, including— 

21 (i) the hydrology and other processes 

22 of the Rio Grande Basin; and 

23 (ii) the long-term availability of water 

24 across the Rio Grande Basin; 


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1 (C) increasing water conservation in the 

2 Rio Grande Basin through partnerships with 

3 communities and water users; 

4 (D) investments in nature-based features, 

5 infrastructure, and habitat improvements to im6 prove river health, resilience, water security, 

7 and hazard mitigation in the Rio Grande Basin; 

8 (E) updating reservoir operations authori9 ties and water control manuals; and 

10 (F) improving consultation, collaboration, 

11 and partnerships throughout the Rio Grande 

12 Basin to achieve the objectives described in sub13 paragraphs (A) through (E); 

14 (2) a list of potential changes to existing Fed15 eral authorities that may be needed to implement 

16 the Basin Plan; and 

17 (3) a timeline for implementing the Basin Plan 

18 over a 30-year period. 

19 (d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 years 

20 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

21 shall— 

22 (1) submit the Basin Plan to— 

23 (A) the appropriate committees of Con24 gress; and 


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1 (B) the Basin States, Indian Tribes lo2 cated within the Rio Grande Basin, and local 

3 partners; and 

4 (2) make the Basin Plan publicly available on5 line. 

6 (e) IMPLEMENTATION.— 

7 (1) IN GENERAL.—On submission of the Basin 

8 Plan to Congress under subsection (d)(1)(A), the 

9 relevant agencies of the Working Group may imple10 ment recommended projects and activities from the 

11 Basin Plan to achieve the purposes of this title, in12 cluding— 

13 (A) water conservation and restoration 

14 projects; 

15 (B) streamflow and groundwater recharge 

16 improvements; 

17 (C) optimization of Federal project man18 agement, including— 

19 (i) improvements and flexibility in res20 ervoir, irrigation, and flood control project 

21 operations; and 

22 (ii) updates and amendments to par23 ticular reservoir operations authorities, 

24 contracts, and water control manuals with25 in the Rio Grande Basin, consistent with 


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1 the recommendations provided in sub2 section (c)(1)(E); 

3 (D) studies of relevant projects and activi4 ties requiring further authorization; 

5 (E) the establishment of a collaborative 

6 science, data, and monitoring program for the 

7 Rio Grande Basin; and 

8 (F) the establishment of a coordinated 

9 technical assistance program to support Rio 

10 Grande Basin stakeholders in accessing re11 sources and programs to achieve the purposes 

12 of this title. 

13 (2) WAIVER.—In implementing this subsection, 

14 the relevant agencies of the Working Group may 

15 waive or reduce Federal cost-share requirements for 

16 projects and activities that demonstrate significant 

17 public benefits in accordance with the purpose de18 scribed in subsection (b). 

19 (f) REQUIREMENTS.—The projects and activities im20 plemented pursuant to subsection (e) shall be— 

21 (1) subject to required authorization and appro22 priation by Congress; 

23 (2) contingent on the completion of applicable 

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1 benefit analyses that include favorable recommenda2 tions for the proposed projects and activities; and 

3 (3) implemented— 

4 (A) in accordance with applicable law, in5 cluding— 

6 (i) the National Environmental Policy 

7 Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); 

8 (ii) the Endangered Species Act of 

9 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and 

10 (iii) the Federal Water Pollution Con11 trol Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); 

12 (B) in consultation with and in accordance 

13 with State, Tribal, and local authorities in the 

14 Basin States; 

15 (C) in accordance with interstate and 

16 international agreements applicable to the Rio 

17 Grande Basin; and 

18 (D) in accordance with the water rights of 

19 any Indian Tribe or agreements between any 

20 Indian Tribe and the United States. 

21 (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 

22 are authorized to be appropriated to the heads of the agen23 cies represented on the Working Group such sums as are 

24 necessary to carry out this title for each of fiscal years 

25 2023 through 2052. 


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1 SEC. 203. RIO GRANDE BASIN WORKING GROUP. 

2 (a) COMPOSITION.—The Working Group shall be 

3 composed of the following members: 

4 (1) The Administrator of the Environmental 

5 Protection Agency. 

6 (2) The Assistant Secretary of the Army for 

7 Civil Works. 

8 (3) The Chief of the Forest Service. 

9 (4) The Chief of the Natural Resources Con10 servation Service. 

11 (5) The Commissioner of the International 

12 Boundary and Water Commission. 

13 (6) The Commissioner of Reclamation. 

14 (7) The Director of any National Laboratory lo15 cated in a Basin State. 

16 (8) The Director of the Bureau of Indian Af17 fairs. 

18 (9) The Director of the Bureau of Land Man19 agement. 

20 (10) The Director of the National Park Service. 

21 (11) The Director of the United States Fish 

22 and Wildlife Service. 

23 (12) The Director of the United States Geologi24 cal Survey. 

25 (13) The Secretary of Energy. 


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1 (14) The Under Secretary for Rural Develop2 ment. 

3 (15) The heads of any other relevant Federal 

4 agencies, as determined to be appropriate by a ma5 jority of the members of the Working Group de6 scribed in paragraphs (1) through (14). 

7 (b) DUTIES.—The Working Group shall consult, col8 laborate, and work with Basin States, Indian Tribes lo9 cated within the Rio Grande Basin, and local partners— 

10 (1) to develop and implement a Basin Plan; and 

11 (2) on submission of the Basin Plan to Con12 gress under section 202(d)(1)(A), to support ongo13 ing collaboration across the Rio Grande Basin 

14 among Federal stakeholders and non-Federal stake15 holders within the Rio Grande Basin. 

16 SEC. 204. EFFECT OF TITLE. 

17 Nothing in this title— 

18 (1) affects, waives, abrogates, diminishes, de19 fines, or interprets any water right of any Indian 

20 Tribe or agreement between any Indian Tribe and 

21 the United States; 

22 (2) affects a contract or benefit in existence on 

23 the date of enactment of this Act that was executed 

24 pursuant to the reclamation laws, unless otherwise 

25 agreed to by the parties to the contract or benefit; 


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1 (3) affects any interstate or international agree2 ment regarding the Rio Grande and the waters of 

3 the Rio Grande, or any other interstate compact or 

4 agreement regarding water; 

5 (4) affects any ongoing treaty obligations; or 

6 (5) limits or affects any Basin State or Indian 

7 Tribe in the management of water quantity or qual8 ity in accordance with State or Tribal laws, as appli9 cable. 

10 TITLE III—PUEBLO IRRIGATION 

11 SEC. 301. REAUTHORIZATION OF PUEBLO IRRIGATION IN12 FRASTRUCTURE GRANTS. 

13 Section 9106(g)(2) of the Omnibus Public Land 

14 Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 

15 1309) is amended— 

16 (1) by striking ‘‘is authorized’’ and inserting 

17 ‘‘are authorized’’; and 

18 (2) by striking ‘‘$6,000,000’’ and all that fol19 lows through the period at the end and inserting 

20 ‘‘such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 

21 2022 through 2032.’’. 

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