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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 910
To authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engi-
neers and in coordination with other Federal agency heads, to participate
in the funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term solution
to the problems of groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliabil-
ity affecting the San Gabriel groundwater basin in California, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 2, 1999
Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. HORN, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr.
GARY MILLER of California, and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through
the Chief of Engineers and in coordination with other
Federal agency heads, to participate in the funding and
implementation of a balanced, long-term solution to the
problems of groundwater contamination, water supply,
and reliability affecting the San Gabriel groundwater
basin in California, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘San Gabriel Basin
Water Quality Initiative’’.
SEC. 2. SAN GABRIEL BASIN RESTORATION FUND.
(a) 
ESTABLISHMENT
OF
THE
RESTORATION
FUND.—There shall be established within the Treasury of
the United States an interest bearing account to be known
as the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund (in this sec-
tion referred to as ‘‘Restoration Fund’’).
(b) 
ADMINISTRATION
OF
THE
RESTORATION
FUND.—The Restoration Fund shall be administered by
the Secretary of the Army (in this Act referred to as the
‘‘Secretary’’), acting through the Chief of Engineers. The
Secretary shall administer such Fund in cooperation with
the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority, or its suc-
cessor agency.
(c) PURPOSES OF THE RESTORATION FUND.—The
proceeds of the Restoration Fund shall be utilized by the
Secretary to design, construct, operate, and maintain
water quality projects administered by the San Gabriel
Basin Water Quality Authority.
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—For
each of the fiscal years 2000 through 2004, there is au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Restoration Fund
$15,000,000.
(e) CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFOR-
NIA.—The Secretary, acting through the Chief of Engi-
neers, is authorized to accept and administer in coopera-
tion with the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority
any funds which the State of California, local government
agencies, or private entities may contribute to the Restora-
tion Fund.
(f) COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW.—In carry-
ing out the activities described in subsection (c), the Sec-
retary shall comply with any applicable Federal or State
law.
(g) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER ACTIVITIES.—Nothing
in this Act shall be construed to affect other Federal or
State authorities that are being used or may be used to
facilitate the cleanup and protection of the San Gabriel
groundwater basin. In carrying out the activities described
in subsection (c), the Secretary shall integrate such activi-
ties with ongoing Federal and State projects and activi-
ties. None of the funds made available for the activities
described in subsection (c) pursuant to this Act shall be
counted against any Federal authorization ceiling estab-
lished for any previously authorized Federal projects or
activities.
SEC. 3. PERCHLORATE.
(a) INVESTIGATIONS
AND
PROJECTS.—The Sec-
retary, acting through the Chief of Engineers and in co-
operation with State and local government agencies, is au-
thorized to participate in studies and other investigative
activities and in the planning and design of projects deter-
mined by the Secretary to offer a long-term solution to
the problem of groundwater contamination caused by per-
chlorates.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the
purposes of carrying out the activities authorized in sub-
section (a), there are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary $25,000,000.
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