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to soil and landscape, such as the potential for 
erosion; and 
(B) the remediation of former indoor or 
outdoor marijuana cultivation or processing 
sites; 
(6) support other research priorities identified 
by the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with 
State, local, Tribal governments, non-profits engaged 
in scientific research and reclamation, and other in-
terested parties; and 
(7) include collaboration with institutions of 
higher education engaged in research on any matter 
described in this subsection or additional research 
priorities determined appropriate by the Secretary of 
Agriculture. 
SEC. 307. SUSTAINING BIODIVERSITY DURING DROUGHTS. 
Section 9503(b) of the Omnibus Public Land Man-
agement Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 10363(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3)(D), by inserting ‘‘and na-
tive biodiversity’’ after ‘‘wildlife habitat’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (4)(B), by inserting ‘‘and 
drought biodiversity plans to address sustaining na-
tive biodiversity during periods of drought’’ after 
‘‘restoration plans’’. 
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TITLE IV—WATER JOB TRAINING 
AND EDUCATION 
SEC. 401. WATER RESOURCE EDUCATION. 
(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In accordance with this 
section, the Secretary may enter into a cooperative agree-
ment or contract or provide financial assistance in the 
form of a grant, to support activities related to education 
on water resources. 
(b) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary may enter 
into a cooperative agreement or contract or provide finan-
cial assistance for activities that improve water resources 
education, including through tours, publications or other 
activities that— 
(1) disseminate information on water resources 
via educational tools, materials or programs; 
(2) publish relevant information on water re-
source issues, including environmental and ecological 
conditions; 
(3) advance projects that improve public under-
standing of water resource issues or management 
challenges, including education on drought, drought 
awareness, and drought resiliency; 
(4) provide training or related education for 
teachers, faculty, or related personnel, including in 
a specific geographic area or region; or 
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(5) enable tours, conferences, or other activities 
to foster cooperation in addressing water resources 
or management challenges, including cooperation re-
lating to water resources shared by the United 
States and Canada or Mexico. 
(c) GRANT PRIORITY.—In making grants under this 
section, the Secretary shall give priority to activities 
that— 
(1) provide training for the professional devel-
opment of legal and technical experts in the field of 
water resources management; or 
(2) help educate the public, teachers or key 
stakeholders on— 
(A) a new or significantly improved water 
resource management practice, method, or tech-
nique; 
(B) the existence of a water resource man-
agement practice, method, or technique that 
may have wide application; 
(C) a water resource management practice, 
method, or technique related to a scientific field 
or skill identified as a priority by the Secretary; 
or 
(D) general water resource issues or man-
agement challenges, including as part of a 
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science curricula in elementary or secondary 
education setting. 
SEC. 402. WATER SECTOR CAREER GRANT PROGRAMS. 
(a) COORDINATION WITH INNOVATIVE WATER IN-
FRASTRUCTURE
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
PRO-
GRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall develop 
a grant program to improve job placement and re-
tention in the water and wastewater utilities sector, 
to be administered in coordination with the Innova-
tive Water Infrastructure Workforce Development 
Program. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
4304(b) of Public Law 115–270 (42 U.S.C. 300j– 
19e) is amended by inserting ‘‘and the Secretary of 
the Interior’’ after ‘‘Agriculture’’. 
(3) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated for purposes 
of this section $10,000,000 for each fiscal year 
through fiscal year 2026, to remain available until 
expended. 
(b) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—Beginning 360 days 
after the date of the enactment of this section, the Sec-
retary may award grants to eligible entities for the pur-
pose of developing, offering, or improving programs that 
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increase the job placement and retention of skilled and di-
verse workers in the water and wastewater sector. 
(c) ALLOCATION OF GRANTS.— 
(1) LIMITATION
ON
GRANT
QUANTITY
AND 
SIZE.—An eligible entity may not be awarded— 
(A) more than 1 grant under this section 
for which the eligible entity is the lead appli-
cant; or 
(B) a grant under this section in excess of 
$2,500,000. 
(2) ALLOCATION TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES.— 
Not less than 20 percent of the total amount award-
ed under this section for a fiscal year shall be 
awarded to eligible entities that are community col-
leges. 
(d) PARTNERSHIPS.—An eligible entity seeking to re-
ceive a grant under this section may partner with 1 or 
more of the following: 
(1) Another eligible entity (including an eligible 
entity that is a community college). 
(2) A water district or other organization with 
water delivery authority. 
(3) A State or local government. 
(4) A nonprofit organization. 
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