To extend the authorization of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 through the end of fiscal year 1994.
PL 101-397 (H.R.1101), enacted 09/28/1990

104 STAT. 852 
PUBLIC LAW 101-397—SEPT. 28, 1990 
Public Law 101-397 
101st Congress 
An Act 
Sept. 28, 1990 
To extend the authorization of appropriations for the Water Resources Research Act 
[H.R. 1101] 
of 1984 through the end of fiscal year 1994. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. WATER RESEARCH INSTITUTES. 
(a) Section 103(5) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 
U.S.C. 10302(5)) is amended by deleting "coordinate more effec-
tively" and inserting in lieu thereof: "to promote more effective 
coordination of. 
(b) Section 104(a) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 
U.S.C. 10303(a)) is amended by changing "Trust Territory of the 
Pacific Islands" to "Federated States of Micronesia". 
(c) Section 104(b) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 
U.S.C. 10303(b)) is amended by inserting in the last sentence after 
the phrase "for the purpose o f the following: "promoting". 
(d) Section 1040))(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 re-
search that fosters (A) the entry of new research scientists into 
the water resources fields, (B) the training and education of 
future water scientists, engineers, and technicians, (C) the 
preliminary exploration of new ideas that address water prob-
lems or expand understanding of water and water-related 
phenomena, and (D) the dissemination of research results to 
water managers and the public, and". 
(e) Section 104(c) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 
U.S.C. 10303(c)) is amended by deleting the period at the end thereof 
and inserting in lieu thereof "and thereafter, such sums to be used 
only for the reimbursement of the direct cost expenditures incurred 
for the conduct of the water resources research program.". 
(f) Section 104(e) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 
U.S.C. 10303(e)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(e) The Secretary shall conduct a careful and detailed evaluation 
of each institute at least once every 5 years to determine that the 
quality and relevance of its water resources research and its 
effectiveness as an institution for planning, conducting, and arrang-
ing for research warrants its continued support under this section. 
If, as a result of any such evaluation, the Secretary determines that 
an institute does not qualify for further support under this section, 
then no further grants to the institute may be made until the 
institute's qualifications are reestablished to the satisfaction of the 
Secretary.". 
(g) Section 104(f)(1) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 
(42 U.S.C. 10303(f)(1)) is amended by deleting "September 30, 1985, 
through September 30, 1989" and inserting in lieu thereof "Septem-
ber 30,1989, through September 30, 1995,". 
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104 STAT. 853 
(h) Section 104(f)(2) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 
(42 U.S.C. 10303(f)(2)) is amended by deleting "section 106 of this 
Act" and inserting in Heu thereof "section 104(g) of this Act". 
(i) Section 105(a)(3) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 
(42 U.S.C. 10304(a)(3)) is repealed. 
(j) Section 105(c) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 
U.S.C. 10304(c)) is amended by: 
(1) striking "$20,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof, 
"$10,000,000"; and 
(2) striking "1989" and inserting in lieu thereof, "1995". 
(k) Section 108(6) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 
U.S.C. 10307(6)) is amended by inserting immediately after "deple-
tion" a comma and the word "contamination,". 
(1) Section 108(8) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 
U.S.C. 10307(8)) is amended by inserting immediately after "water" 
the words "quality and quantity". 
(m) Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 
U.S.C. 10303) is amended by adding the following: 
"(g)(1) There is further authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary of the Interior the sum of $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995 only for reimbursement of the 
direct cost expenses of additional research or synthesis of the results 
of research by institutes which focuses on water problems and issues 
of a regional or interstate nature beyond those of concern only to a 
single State and which relate to specific program priorities identi-
fied jointly by the Secretary and the institutes. Such funds when 
appropriated shall be matched on a not less than dollar-for-doUar 
basis by funds made available to institutes or groups of institutes, by 
States or other non-Federal sources. Funds made available under 
this subsection shall remain available until expended. 
"(2) Research funds made available under this subsection shall be 
made on a competitive basis subject to the merit of the proposal, the 
need for the information to be produced, and the opportunity such 
funds will provide for training of water resources scientists or 
professionals.". 
(n) Section 106 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 
U.S.C. 10305) is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 106. (a)(1) The Secretary shall make grants in addition to 
those authorized under sections 104 and 105 for technology develop-
ment concerning any aspect of water resources including water-
related technology which the Secretary may deem to be of State, 
regional, or national importance. Activities funded under this sec-
tion may be carried out by educational institutions, private firms, 
foundations, individuals, or agencies of State or local government. 
Care shall be taken to protect proprietary information of private 
individuals or firms associated with the technology. 
"(2) The Secretary may establish any condition for the matching 
of funds by the recipient of any grant or contract under this section 
which the Secretary considers to be in the best interest of the 
Nation considering the information transfer and technology needs of 
the Nation. However, in the case of institutes established by section 
104 of this Act no match greater than that required under section 
104 may be required. 
"(b) Each application for a grant under this section shall state the 
nature of the project to be undertaken, the qualifications of the 
personnel who will direct and conduct it, facilities of the organiza-
tion performing any technology development, the importance of the 
Grants. 
Science and 
technology. 
Classified 
information. 
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42 u s e 10301 
note. 
Contracts. 
42 u s e 10303 
note. 
project to the Nation, region, and State concerned, and the potential 
benefit to be accrued. 
"(c) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary the 
sum of $6,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out this section for 
each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1990, through Septem-
ber 30, 1995; such sums to remain available until expended.". 
(o) Section 309(a) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 
U.S.C. 10301 et al.), as amended, is further amended by deleting 
"1991" and inserting in lieu thereof "1995". 
SEC. 2. (a) The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency, is authorized to enter into contracts or 
cooperative agreements, as the Secretary deems appropriate, with 
national laboratories (including Los Alamos National Laboratory) to 
carry out water resources research, development, and demonstra-
tion projects within the authorities of Public Law 98-242 (including 
the effects of potential climate changes on surface and ground water 
quality and quantity and the elimination of contamination of 
ground water aquifers). 
(b) The water resources research authorized in this section shall 
be undertaken under such rules and regulations as the Secretary 
deems appropriate and shall be carried out in close consultation and 
collaboration with the institutes established pursuant to Public Law 
98-242, to the extent such research work affects the State in which 
the institute exists, and to the extent such institute agrees to consult 
and collaborate. 
(c) For the purposes of carrying out this section, there is au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior the sum 
of $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1995. 
Approved September 28, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1101: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-76 (eomm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
eONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 135 (1989): June 6, considered and peissed House. 
Vol. 136 (1990): Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 11, House concurred in Senate amendment.