Water Resources Research Act Amendments of 2006
PL 109-471 (H.R.4588), enacted 01/11/2007

120 STAT. 3552
PUBLIC LAW 109–471—JAN. 11, 2007
Public Law 109–471
109th Congress
An Act
To reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding
the water resources research and technology institutes established under the
Water Resources Research Act of 1984.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Water Resources Research Act
Amendments of 2006’’.
SEC. 2. WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT AMENDMENTS.
(a) SCOPE OF RESEARCH; OTHER ACTIVITIES; COOPERATION AND
COORDINATION.—Section 104(b)(1) of the Water Resources Research
Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10303(b)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(1) plan, conduct, or otherwise arrange for competent
applied and peer reviewed research that fosters—
‘‘(A) improvements in water supply reliability;
‘‘(B) the exploration of new ideas that—
‘‘(i) address water problems; or
‘‘(ii) expand understanding of water and water-
related phenomena;
‘‘(C) the entry of new research scientists, engineers,
and technicians into water resources fields; and
‘‘(D) the dissemination of research results to water
managers and the public.’’.
(b) EVALUATION OF WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH PROGRAM.—
Section 104(e) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42
U.S.C. 10303(e)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘5’’ and inserting ‘‘3’’; and
(2) by inserting ‘‘at producing measured results and applied
water supply research’’ after ‘‘effectiveness’’.
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 104(f)(1) of
the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10303(f)(1))
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(1) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
section, to remain available until expended, $12,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2007 through 2011.’’.
(d) ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS WHERE RESEARCH FOCUSED
ON WATER PROBLEMS OF INTERSTATE NATURE.—Section 104(g)(1)
of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10303(g)(1))
is amended by striking ‘‘$3,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, $4,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and $6,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2004 and 2005’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘$6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011’’.
Water Resources
Research Act
Amendments
of 2006.
42 USC 10301
note.
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PUBLIC LAW 109–471—JAN. 11, 2007
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4588 (S. 1017):
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 109–630 (Comm. on Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–90 accompanying S. 1017 (Comm. on Environment
and Public Works).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 152 (2006):
Sept. 25, considered and passed House.
Dec. 6, considered and passed Senate, amended.
Dec. 8, House concurred in Senate amendments.
(e) COORDINATION.—Section 104(h)(2) of the Water Resources
Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10303(h)(2)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(2) REPORT’’ and inserting ‘‘(2) REPORTS’’;
and
(2) by inserting after the first sentence the following: ‘‘As
part of the annual budget submission to Congress, the Secretary
shall also provide a crosscut budget detailing the expenditures
on activities listed under subsection (a)(1) and a report which
details the level of applied research and the results of the
activities authorized by this Act, including potential and
actual—
‘‘(A) increases in annual water supplies;
‘‘(B) increases in annual water yields;
‘‘(C) advances in water infrastructure and water quality
improvements; and
‘‘(D) methods for identifying, and determining the
effectiveness of, treatment technologies and efficiencies.’’.
(f) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Section 107 of the Water Resources
Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10306) is amended by striking
‘‘15’’ and inserting ‘‘7.5’’.
Approved January 11, 2007.
Reports.
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