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Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Adults Achieving the American Dream
Act of 2007''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:
(1) According to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy,
93 million adults in the United States have limited reading,
writing, and mathematics skills, and 14 percent of adults in
the United States have below basic proficiency in prose
literacy.
(2) According to the United States Census, nearly 16
percent of adults over the age of 25 have not attained a high
school diploma or its equivalent.
(3) According to the United States Census, over 23 million
individuals speak do not speak English well.
(4) An estimated 8 million aliens admitted for lawful
permanent residency are eligible to apply for United States
citizenship.
(5) Recent reports indicate that a majority of Adult
English as a Second Language programs have waiting lists, and
some such programs have dropped waiting lists because of the
extreme demand for English as a second language services.
(6) Only three percent of the 93 million adults who could
benefit from adult education services, English literacy, and
civics education programs actually participate in such services
and programs.
(7) There is a growing and urgent need for additional adult
education, English literacy, and civics education programs for
adults in the United States.

SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO THE ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT.

(a) Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program.--
Section 203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C.
9202) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(19) Integrated english literacy and civics education
programs.--The term 'integrated English literacy and civics
education programs' means programs of instruction designed to
help an individual of limited English proficiency achieve
competence in English through contextualized instruction on the
rights and responsibilities of citizenship, naturalization
procedures, civic participation, and United States history and
government to help such an individual acquire the skills and
knowledge to become an active and informed parent, worker, and
community member.''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 205 of such Act (20
U.S.C. 9204) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the
following: '', $650,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $750,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009, $850,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, $950,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011, $1,100,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, and
$1,200,000,000 for fiscal year 2013''.
(c) Reservation of Funds.--Section 211(a) of such Act (20 U.S.C.
9211(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ''$8,000,000'' and
inserting ''$15,000,000'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ''1.5 percent'' and inserting
''1.25 percent'';
(B) by striking ''$8,000,000'' and inserting
''$12,000,000''; and
(C) by striking ''and'' at the end;
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ''; and''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(4) shall reserve 12 percent of the amount that remains
after reserving and making available funds under paragraphs
(1), (2), and (3) to carry out section 244.''.
(d) National Institute for Literacy.--Section 242(c)(1) of such Act
(20 U.S.C. 9252(c)(1)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) by redesignating clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv)
as clauses (iii), (iv), and (v), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after clause (i) the following new
clause:
''(ii) effective practices in the provision
of integrated English literacy and civics
education programs;'';
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (G), (H), and (I) as
subparagraphs (H), (I), and (J), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new
subparagraph:
''(G) to coordinate and share information with
national organizations and associations that are
interested in integrated English literacy and civics
education programs;''.
(e) National Leadership Activities.--Section 243 of such Act (20
U.S.C. 9253) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting '', and
integrated English literacy and civics education
programs'' before the semicolon at the end; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ''and
integrated English literacy and civics education
programs'' before ''based on scientific evidence'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting '', and
integrated English literacy and civics education
programs'' before the semicolon at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (D)(ii), insert ''integrated
English literacy and civics education programs,''
before ''and workplace literacy programs'';
(C) in subparagraph (E)--
(i) in clause (i), insert '', and
integrated English literacy and civics
education programs'' before the semicolon at
the end;
(ii) in clause (iii), by striking ''and''
at the end;
(iii) in clause (iv)--
(I) by inserting ''and section
244'' after ''section 231''; and
(II) by striking the period at the
end and inserting ''; and''; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following new
clause:
''(v) the extent to which integrated
English literacy and civics education programs
carried out under section 244 lead participants
in such programs to increase their civic
participation and, if applicable, lead such
participants to become United States
citizens.''.
(f) Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education.--Chapter 4 of
subtitle A of such Act (20 U.S.C. 9251 et seq.) is amended by adding at
the end the following new section:

''SEC. 244. INTEGRATED ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

''(a) In General.--From funds reserved under section 211(a)(4) for
each fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants to States, from
allocations under subsection (b), for integrated English literacy and
civics education programs.
''(b) Allocations.--
''(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and with
respect to funds described in subsection (a), the Secretary
shall allocate--
''(A) 65 percent to States on the basis of a
State's need for integrated English and civics
education programs, as determined by calculating each
State's share of a ten-year average of the data
compiled by the Office of Immigration Statistics of the
Department of Homeland Security, for immigrants
admitted for lawful permanent residence for the ten
most recent years; and
''(B) 35 percent to the States on the basis of
whether the State experienced growth, as measured by
the average of the three most recent years for which
data compiled by the Office of Immigration Statistics
of the Department of Homeland Security are available,
for immigrants admitted for lawful permanent residence.
''(2) Minimum.--No State shall receive an allocation under
paragraph (1) in an amount that is less than $60,000.''.

SEC. 4. EXPANDING EVEN START FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS.

Section 1002(b)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 is amended to read as follows:
''(3) Even start.--For the purpose of carrying out subpart
3 of part B, there are authorized to be appropriated
$500,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.''.

SEC. 5. RESEARCH IN ADULT EDUCATION.

(a) In General.--Section 133(c)(A) of the Education Sciences Reform
Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9533(c)(A)) is amended by inserting ''education
and'' before ''literacy''.
(b) National Research and Development Center.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Education shall direct
the Commissioner for Education Research of the National Center
for Education Research established pursuant to section 131 of
the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9531) to
establish a national research and development center for adult
education and literacy as described in section 133(c)(A) of
such Act (22 U.S.C. 9533(c)(A)) (as amended by subsection (a)).
(2) Provision for expansion of research.--If, as of the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner has
established a center for adult literacy in accordance with
section 133(c)(A) of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002,
the Commissioner shall expand the topic of research of such
center to include adult education, in accordance with the
amendment made by subsection (a).

SEC. 6. IMMIGRANTS TO NEW AMERICANS.

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall transfer to the Secretary
of Education to carry out integrated English literacy and civics
education programs under section 244 of the Adult Education and Family
Literacy Act (as added by section 3(f) of this Act) two percent of all
fees collected under section 218(a)(2) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1188(a)(2)) and two percent of all civil
penalties collected under section 274A(e)(4) of such Act (8 U.S.C.
1324a(e)(4)).

SEC. 7. CREDIT FOR EMPLOYER PROVIDED ADULT ENGLISH LITERACY AND BASIC
EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

(a) In General.--Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to business related
credits) is amended by adding at the end the following:

''SEC. 45O. EMPLOYER-PROVIDED ADULT ENGLISH LITERACY AND BASIC
EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

''(a) In General.--For purposes of section 38, the credit
determined under this section with respect to any employer for the
taxable year is an amount equal to 20 percent of qualified education
program expenses for the taxable year.
''(b) Limitation.--The amount of the credit determined under
subsection (a) shall not exceed an amount equal to the product of
$1,000 multiplied by the average number of full-time employees of the
employer for the taxable year.
''(c) Qualified Education Program Expenses.--For purposes of this
section--
''(1) In general.--The term 'qualified education program
expenses' means expenses paid or incurred by an employer to
make available qualified education to employees of the
employer, who are individuals of limited English proficiency or
have not received a secondary school diploma, or its recognized
equivalent, or who lack sufficient mastery of basic educational
skills to enable the individuals to function effectively in
society.
''(2) Qualified education.--The term 'qualified education'
means adult education and literacy activities provided--
''(A) by an eligible provider which for the fiscal
year ending during the employer's taxable year receives
Federal funds under section 231 of the Adult Education
and Family Literacy Act for adult education and
literacy activities, or
''(B) in curriculum approved by an eligible agency.
''(3) Other terms defined.--The terms 'individuals of
limited English proficiency', 'eligible provider', 'adult
education and literacy activities', and 'eligible agency' shall
have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Adult
Education and Family Literacy Act.
''(d) Special Rules.--For purposes of this section--
''(1) Full-time employment.--An employee shall be
considered full-time if such employee is employed at least 30
hours per week for 25 or more calendar weeks in the taxable
year.
''(2) Aggregation rule.--All persons treated as a single
employer under subsection (a) or (b) or section 52, or
subsection (m) or (o) of section 414, shall be treated as one
person.
''(e) Denial of Double Benefit.--No deduction or credit shall be
allowed under any other provision of this chapter for any amount taken
into account in determining the credit under this section.
''(f) Election To Have Credit Not Apply.--A taxpayer may elect (at
such time and in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations
prescribe) to have this section not apply for any taxable year.''.
(b) Credit To Be Part of General Business Credit.--Subsection (b)
of section 38 of such Code (relating to current year business credit)
is amended by striking ''plus'' at the end of paragraph (30), by
striking the period at the end of paragraph (31) and inserting '',
plus'', and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(32) the adult English literacy and basic education
programs credit determined under section 45O.''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart D of
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the such Code is amended by
adding at the end the following new item:

''45O. Employer-provided adult English literacy and basic education
programs.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.

Output: Adults Achieving the American Dream Act of 2007 - Amends the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act to reauthorize appropriations through FY2013 for adult education and literacy services, including integrated English literacy and civics education programs. Increases the maximum amounts that can be reserved from such funds for: (1) the National Institute for Literacy; and (2) national leadership activities. Reserves an amount for integrated English literacy and civics education programs.

Directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to states for integrated English literacy and civics education programs for immigrants admitted for lawful residence in the United States.

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize appropriations for Even Start Family Literacy Programs for FY2008 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.

Amends the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to require the establishment of a national research and development center that includes research in adult education.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for employer-provided adult education and literacy programs.

Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare
Payment Modernization Act of 2005''.

SEC. 2. MEDICARE PAYMENT FOR AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER SERVICES.

(a) In General.--Section 1833(i) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395l(i)) is amended to read as follows:
''(i)(1) Payment shall be made under this part in the amount
specified under paragraph (2) for facility services furnished to an
individual in an ambulatory surgical center in connection with any
outpatient surgical procedure covered under this part as a hospital
outpatient department service, except for those procedures that the
Secretary designates, in consultation with appropriate trade and
professional organizations (including those having direct experience
with ambulatory surgical centers) as posing a significant safety risk
or requiring an overnight stay when performed in ambulatory surgical
centers. Not less frequently than once every two years the Secretary
shall review and, may, after public comment, make appropriate
adjustments to this list of procedures excluded from coverage when
performed in ambulatory surgical centers as the Secretary deems
necessary.
''(2)(A) Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the amount of
payment to be made under this subsection for facility services
furnished to an individual in an ambulatory surgical center in
accordance with paragraph (1) shall be equal to 75 percent of the fee
schedule amount determined under paragraph (3)(A) of subsection (t) for
payment of the same service furnished in hospital outpatient
departments, as adjusted under paragraphs (4)(A), (6), and (15) of such
subsection, less a 20 percent beneficiary copayment.
''(B) For covered ambulatory surgical center services furnished on
or after January 1, 2008, and before January 1, 2012, for which the
ambulatory surgical center payment amount payable under this subsection
in 2007 (in this subsection referred to as the '2007 ASC payment
amount') is less than 75 percent of the hospital OPD fee schedule
amount under subsection (t) in 2007 for the same services, the amount
of payment under this subsection shall be calculated as follows:
''(i) For services furnished during 2008, the amount shall
be equal to the sum of--
''(I) 80 percent of the 2007 ASC payment amount, as
increased by the percentage increase in the consumer
price index for all urban consumers (United States city
average) as estimated by the Secretary for the 12-month
period ending with December 31, 2006; and
''(II) 20 percent of the payment amount under
paragraph (2)(A) for 2008.
''(ii) For services furnished during 2009, the amount shall
be equal to the sum of--
''(I) 60 percent of the 2007 ASC payment amount as
increased under clause (i)(I) and as further increased
by the percentage increase in the consumer price index
for all urban consumers (United States city average) as
estimated by the Secretary for the 12-month period
ending with December 31, 2007; and
''(II) 40 percent of the payment amount under
paragraph (2)(A) for 2009.
''(iii) For services furnished during 2010, the amount
shall be equal to the sum of--
''(I) 40 percent of the 2007 ASC payment amount as
increased under clauses (i)(I) and (ii)(I) and as
further increased by the percentage increase in the
consumer price index for all urban consumers (United
States city average) as estimated by the Secretary for
the 12-month period ending with December 31, 2008; and
''(II) 60 percent of the payment amount under
paragraph (2)(A) for 2010.
''(iv) For services furnished during 2011, the amount shall
be equal to the sum of--
''(I) 20 percent of the 2007 ASC payment amount as
increased under clauses (i)(I), (ii)(I), and (iii)(I)
and as further increased by the percentage increase in
the consumer price index for all urban consumers
(United States city average) as estimated by the
Secretary for the 12-month period ending with December
31, 2009; and
''(II) 80 percent of the payment amount under
paragraph (2)(A) for 2011.
''(C) For covered ambulatory surgical center services for which the
2007 ASC payment amount is--
''(i) greater than 75 percent, but less than 100 percent,
of the hospital OPD fee schedule amount under subsection (t) in
2007 for the same services, the amount of payment under this
subsection shall be the greater of the 2007 ASC payment amount
or--
''(I) for services furnished in 2008, the payment
amount under subparagraph (B)(i);
''(II) for services furnished in 2009, the payment
amount under subparagraph (B)(ii);
''(III) for services furnished in 2010, the payment
amount under subparagraph (B)(iii);
''(IV) for services furnished in 2011, the payment
amount under subparagraph (B)(iv); or
''(V) in 2012 and subsequent years, the payment
amount under subparagraph (A),
but in no case in excess of the then applicable hospital OPD
fee schedule amount; or
''(ii) greater than the hospital OPD fee schedule amount
under subsection (t) in 2007 for the same services, the amount
of payment under this subsection--
''(I) for services furnished during 2008, is equal
to the midpoint between the 2007 ASC payment amount and
100 percent of such 2007 hospital OPD fee schedule
amount; or
''(II) for services furnished in a subsequent year
is equal to the greater of the 2007 hospital OPD fee
schedule amount or the payment amount specified under
subclause (I) through (V) of clause (i) for the year
involved, but but in no case in excess of the then
applicable hospital OPD fee schedule amount.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 1832(a)(2)(F)(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1395k(a)(2)(F)(i)) is amended--
(A) by striking ''section 1833(i)(1)(A)'' and
inserting ''section 1833(i)(1)'';
(B) by striking ''the standard overhead amount as
determined under section 1833(i)(2)(A)'' and inserting
''the amount determined under section 1833(i)(2)''; and
(C) by striking all that follows ''as full payment
for such services'' and inserting '', or''.
(2) Section 1833(a)(1)(G) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1395l(a)(1)(G)) is amended--
(A) by striking ''subsection (i)(1)(A)'' and
inserting ''subsection (i)(1)'';
(B) by striking ''for services furnished
beginning'' and all that follows through ''subsection
(i)(2)(D)''; and
(C) by striking ''such revised payment system'' and
inserting ''under subsection (i)(2)''.
(3) Section 1833(a)(4) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(4))
is amended--
(A) by striking ''section 1833(i)(1)(A)'' and
inserting ''subsection (i)(1)''; and
(B) by striking ''paragraph (2) or (3) of
subsection (i)'' and inserting ''subsection (i)(1)''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to ambulatory surgical center services furnished on or after
January 1, 2008.

Output: Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the requirements and the formula for payments for services furnished to individuals in ambulatory surgical centers.

Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Eastern New Mexico Rural Water
System Authorization Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Authority.--The term ''Authority'' means the Eastern
New Mexico Rural Water Authority, an entity formed under State
law for the purposes of planning, financing, developing, and
operating the System.
(2) Engineering report.--The term ''engineering report''
means the report entitled ''Eastern New Mexico Rural Water
System Preliminary Engineering Report'' and dated October 2006.
(3) Plan.--The term ''plan'' means the operation,
maintenance, and replacement plan required by section 4(b).
(4) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(5) State.--The term ''State'' means the State of New
Mexico.
(6) System.--
(A) In general.--The term ''System'' means the
Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System, a water delivery
project designed to deliver approximately 16,500 acre-
feet of water per year from the Ute Reservoir to the
cities of Clovis, Elida, Grady, Melrose, Portales, and
Texico and other locations in Curry, Roosevelt, and
Quay Counties in the State.
(B) Inclusions.--The term ''System'' includes the
major components and associated infrastructure
identified as the ''Best Technical Alternative'' in the
engineering report.
(7) Ute reservoir.--The term ''Ute Reservoir'' means the
impoundment of water created in 1962 by the construction of the
Ute Dam on the Canadian River, located approximately 32 miles
upstream of the border between New Mexico and Texas.

SEC. 3. EASTERN NEW MEXICO RURAL WATER SYSTEM.

(a) Financial Assistance.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may provide financial and
technical assistance to the Authority to assist in planning,
designing, conducting related preconstruction activities for,
and constructing the System.
(2) Use.--
(A) In general.--Any financial assistance provided
under paragraph (1) shall be obligated and expended
only in accordance with a cooperative agreement entered
into under section 5(a)(2).
(B) Limitations.--Financial assistance provided
under paragraph (1) shall not be used--
(i) for any activity that is inconsistent
with constructing the System; or
(ii) to plan or construct facilities used
to supply irrigation water for irrigated
agricultural purposes.
(b) Cost-Sharing Requirement.--
(1) In general.--The Federal share of the total cost of any
activity or construction carried out using amounts made
available under this Act shall be not more than 75 percent of
the total cost of the System.
(2) System development costs.--For purposes of paragraph
(1), the total cost of the System shall include any costs
incurred by the Authority or the State on or after October 1,
2003, for the development of the System.
(c) Limitation.--No amounts made available under this Act may be
used for the construction of the System until--
(1) a plan is developed under section 4(b); and
(2) the Secretary and the Authority have complied with any
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) applicable to the System.
(d) Title to Project Works.--Title to the infrastructure of the
System shall be held by the Authority or as may otherwise be specified
under State law.

SEC. 4. OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPLACEMENT COSTS.

(a) In General.--The Authority shall be responsible for the annual
operation, maintenance, and replacement costs associated with the
System.
(b) Operation, Maintenance, and Replacement Plan.--The Authority,
in consultation with the Secretary, shall develop an operation,
maintenance, and replacement plan that establishes the rates and fees
for beneficiaries of the System in the amount necessary to ensure that
the System is properly maintained and capable of delivering
approximately 16,500 acre-feet of water per year.

SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

(a) Cooperative Agreements.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may enter into any contract,
grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement that is
necessary to carry out this Act.
(2) Cooperative agreement for provision of financial
assistance.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall enter into a
cooperative agreement with the Authority to provide
financial assistance and any other assistance requested
by the Authority for planning, design, related
preconstruction activities, and construction of the
System.
(B) Requirements.--The cooperative agreement
entered into under subparagraph (A) shall, at a
minimum, specify the responsibilities of the Secretary
and the Authority with respect to--
(i) ensuring that the cost-share
requirements established by section 3(b) are
met;
(ii) completing the planning and final
design of the System;
(iii) any environmental and cultural
resource compliance activities required for the
System; and
(iv) the construction of the System.
(b) Technical Assistance.--At the request of the Authority, the
Secretary may provide to the Authority any technical assistance that is
necessary to assist the Authority in planning, designing, constructing,
and operating the System.
(c) Biological Assessment.--The Secretary shall consult with the
New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission and the Authority in preparing
any biological assessment under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) that may be required for planning and constructing
the System.
(d) Effect.--Nothing in this Act--
(1) affects or preempts--
(A) State water law; or
(B) an interstate compact relating to the
allocation of water; or
(2) confers on any non-Federal entity the ability to
exercise any Federal rights to--
(A) the water of a stream; or
(B) any groundwater resource.

SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) In General.--In accordance with the adjustment carried out
under subsection (b), there is authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary to carry out this Act an amount not greater than
$327,000,000.
(b) Adjustment.--The amount made available under subsection (a)
shall be adjusted to reflect changes in construction costs occurring
after January 1, 2007, as indicated by engineering cost indices
applicable to the types of construction necessary to carry out this
Act.
(c) Nonreimbursable Amounts.--Amounts made available to the
Authority in accordance with the cost-sharing requirement under section
3(b) shall be nonreimbursable and nonreturnable to the United States.
(d) Availability of Funds.--At the end of each fiscal year, any
unexpended funds appropriated pursuant to this Act shall be retained
for use in future fiscal years consistent with this Act.
Output: Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Authorization Act - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial and technical assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority to assist in planning, designing, conducting preconstruction activities for, and constructing the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System.

Limits the federal share of the cost of any activity to 75%. Provides that the total cost of the System shall include any costs incurred by the Authority or the state of New Mexico on or after October 1, 2003, for System development.

(Sec. 4) Makes the Authority responsible for annual operation, maintenance, and replacement costs. Directs the Authority to develop an operation, maintenance, and replacement plan that establishes rates and fees necessary to ensure that the System is properly maintained and capable of delivering approximately 16,500 acre-feet of water per year. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act until such plan is developed and until the Secretary and the Authority have complied with applicable requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to: (1) enter into a cooperative agreement to provide financial and any other assistance requested by the Authority for planning, design, related preconstruction activities, and construction of the System, subject to specified requirements; and (2) consult with the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission and the Authority in preparing any required biological assessment under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Authorizes the Secretary, at the Authority's request, to provide technical assistance in planning, designing, constructing, and operating the System.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations. Requires: (1) the amount made available to be adjusted to reflect changes in construction costs occurring after January 1, 2007, as indicated by engineering cost indices applicable to the types of construction necessary to carry out this Act; (2) amounts made available to the Authority in accordance with the cost-sharing requirement to be nonreimbursable and nonreturnable to the United States; and (3) any unexpended appropriated funds to be retained for use in future fiscal years consistent with this Act.