Teacher:In this task, you are given text for US Congressional and California state bills, your task is to generate a summary for this bill.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''White Bluffs Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds the following:
(1) The White Bluffs, located on the Columbia River from
river mile 354 to river mile 376 in the State of Washington,
are a scenic example of pristine landscapes that should be
protected.
(2) The White Bluffs have been eroding at a more rapid rate
since the construction of the Columbia Basin Project by the
Bureau of Reclamation.
(3) Federal and local officials have identified the erosive
action of the Columbia River and return flows associated with
the Columbia Basin Project as two of the factors contributing
to the movement of ancient landslide masses in the White Bluffs
area.
(4) The movement of large landslide masses of the White
Bluffs may change the course of the Columbia River to some
degree, damaging the opposite south shore and degrading the
quality of Columbia River water by slide debris and aggradation
of the Columbia River channel downstream, both of which could
endanger salmon spawning grounds of the Hanford Reach.
(5) The largest, closest source of Columbia Basin Project
water to the White Bluffs is the product of two canal
wasteways.
(6) These two canal wasteways can be modified to reduce the
standing water above the White Bluffs.

SEC. 3. ACTIONS BY BUREAU OF RECLAMATION TO PROTECT WHITE BLUFFS,
WASHINGTON.

(a) Wasteway Modifications.--The Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Bureau of Reclamation--
(1) may construct a channel for the Wahluke Branch 10
Wasteway of the Columbia Basin Project, that will effectively
drain all standing water above the White Bluffs within the
Wahluke Slope Habitat Management Area, Washington; and
(2) may take such steps as are necessary to eliminate the
White Bluffs Wasteway.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior, to remain available
until expended--
(1) $4,000,000 to carry out subsection (a)(1); and
(2) $1,000,000 to carry out subsection (a)(2).

SEC. 4. STUDY OF THE WAHLUKE SLOPE.

(a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall enter into an
agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of
the land use options for the land owned by the Department of Energy
within the Hanford Reservation known as Wahluke Slope in the State of
Washington.
(b) Study Contents.--The study under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) Examination of the potential environmental, economic,
and cultural impacts of various land use options for the
Wahluke Slope region, such as agriculture (including grazing,
mining, and farming), industry, recreation, specific
preservation, and use as a buffer zone for the Department of
Energy's radioactive waste management efforts.
(2) Review of existing land use plans, environmental impact
studies, and scientific and technical literature.
(3) Convening of workshops, as necessary, to assess the
following impacts (positive or negative) for each option:
(A) The impact on current water rights, future
water needs, and water management alternatives.
(B) The impact on habitat and federally protected
species.
(C) The impact on the White Bluffs.
(D) The impact on the local economy.
(E) The Impact of existing archeological resources.
(c) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date on
which the Secretary of the Interior enters into the agreement
under subsection (a), the National Academy of Sciences shall
submit a report concerning the study to the Committee on
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
(2) Use of previous studies.--The report under paragraph
(1) may be based in part on, but may not be limited to, the
work and scope of previous studies, including any of the
following:
(A) The Hanford Reach of the Columbia River
comprehensive conservation study and environmental
impact statement.
(B) The Hanford Reach protection and management
program's interim action plan.
(C) The study known as the ''Red Zone'' study.
(D) The Hanford remedial action and land use.
(E) The Wahluke 2000 proposal.
(F) The Nature Conservancy biological inventories.
(3) Requirement.--The report under paragraph (1) shall set
forth the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the
National Academy of Sciences regarding future land use options,
including the need for any congressional action.
(d) Suspension of Changes in Management or Use of Wahluke Slope.--
No change may be made in the management or use of the Wahluke Slope
before the expiration of the one-year period beginning on the date of
the submission of the report under subsection (c).
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior $600,000 for the study
under this section.
Student:
Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to study and report to specified congressional committees on the land use options for the Wahluke Slope. Prohibits any change in the management or use of the Slope until one year after submission of such report. Authorizes appropriations.