A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-s-693
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2013-04-10
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Oregon

Water resources funding

Water use and supply
Latest action: action_date: 2013-07-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-04-10
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse water in the City of Hermiston, Oregon. Limits the federal share of project costs to 25% of the total. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for project operation and maintenance. </p>

action_date: 2013-07-15
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p>Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse water in the City of Hermiston, Oregon. Limits the federal share of project costs to 25% of the total. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for project operation and maintenance. </p> <p>Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to deauthorize the Willow Lake Natural Treatment System Project, Oregon.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 693 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2013 Mr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project, and for other purposes.

1. Project authorization (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 inserting after section 1656 the following: 1657. City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Hermiston, Oregon, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse water in the City of Hermiston, Oregon. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the costs of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project described in subsection (a). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections in section 2 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1656 the following: Sec. 1657. City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project. .

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 132 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 693 [Report No. 113–75] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2013 Mr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 15, 2013 Reported by Mr. Wyden , with an amendment Insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project, and for other purposes.

1. Project authorization (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 inserting after section 1656 the following: 1657. City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the City of Hermiston, Oregon, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse water in the City of Hermiston, Oregon. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the costs of the project described in subsection (a) shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost. (c) Limitation The Secretary shall not provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the project described in subsection (a). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections in section 2 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1656 the following: Sec. 1657. City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project. . 2. Deauthorization of Willow Lake Natural Treatment System Project, Oregon (a) In general Section 1634 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 390h–16) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents of title XVI of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 ( Public Law 102–575 ; 106 Stat. 4602) is amended by striking the item relating to section 1634.

July 15, 2013 Reported with an amendment