SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) NON-FEDERAL
PROJECT
ENTITY.—The 
term ‘‘non-Federal project entity’’ means— 
(A) the Lewis and Clark Regional Water 
System, Inc.; and 
(B) any nonprofit successor entity to the 
corporation described in subparagraph (A). 
(2) 
PROPOSED
RURAL
WATER
SUPPLY 
PROJECT.—The term ‘‘proposed rural water supply 
project’’ means the proposed project to supply mu-
nicipal, rural, and industrial water to expand the ca-
pacity and reach of the Lewis and Clark Regional 
Water System in the States of Iowa, Minnesota, and 
South Dakota. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 3. LEWIS AND CLARK REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM EX-
PANSION FEASIBILITY STUDY. 
(a) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in coordina-
tion with the non-Federal project entity, shall carry 
out a study to determine the feasibility of the pro-
posed rural water supply project. 
(2) FEASIBILITY REPORT.—After completion of 
the feasibility study for the proposed rural water 
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supply project under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
shall— 
(A) develop a feasibility report that in-
cludes a recommendation of the Secretary on— 
(i) whether the proposed rural water 
supply project should be authorized for 
construction; and 
(ii) the appropriate non-Federal share 
of construction costs, which shall be— 
(I) at least 25 percent of the 
total construction costs; and 
(II) determined based on an 
analysis of the financial capability-to- 
pay the allocated construction and op-
erations, maintenance, and replace-
ment costs of the recommended plan; 
(B) submit the report under subparagraph 
(A) to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on 
Natural Resources of the House of Representa-
tives; and 
(C) make the report under subparagraph 
(A) publicly available, along with associated fea-
sibility study documents. 
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(3) CONSULTATION AND COOPERATION.—In ad-
dition to the non-Federal project entity, the Sec-
retary shall consult and cooperate with appropriate 
Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and local authorities 
during the conduct of the feasibility study and devel-
opment of the feasibility report under this sub-
section. 
(b) COST-SHARING AGREEMENT FOR FEASIBILITY 
STUDY COSTS.—The Secretary shall enter into a cost- 
sharing agreement (or an appropriate financial assistance 
agreement, as determined by the Secretary) with the non- 
Federal project entity to conduct a study under subsection 
(a) that complies with the reclamation feasibility stand-
ards. 
(c) FEDERAL
SHARE
OF
FEASIBILITY
STUDY 
COSTS.—The Federal share of the total costs of carrying 
out the feasibility study under subsection (a) shall not ex-
ceed 50 percent. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out this section $10,000,000. 
(e) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority 
provided by this section expires on the date that is 10 
years after the date of enactment of this Act. 
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