[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
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[H.R. 4129 Reported in House (RH)]
Union Calendar No. 333
107th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4129
[Report No. 107-554]
To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to clarify the
responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the
Central Utah Project, to redirect unexpended budget authority for the
Central Utah Project for wastewater treatment and reuse and other
purposes, to provide for prepayment of repayment contracts for
municipal and industrial water delivery facilities, and to eliminate a
deadline for such prepayment.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 10, 2002
Mr. Cannon (for himself, Mr. Hansen, and Mr. Matheson) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
July 8, 2002
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April
10, 2002]
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A BILL
To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to clarify the
responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the
Central Utah Project, to redirect unexpended budget authority for the
Central Utah Project for wastewater treatment and reuse and other
purposes, to provide for prepayment of repayment contracts for
municipal and industrial water delivery facilities, and to eliminate a
deadline for such prepayment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO THE CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACT.
(a) Treatment of Investigation Costs.--Section 201(b) of the
Central Utah Project Completion Act (106 Stat. 4607) is amended
following paragraph (2) by inserting the following: ``All amounts
previously expended in planning and developing the projects and
features described in this subsection including amounts previously
expended for investigation of power features in the Bonneville Unit
shall be considered non-reimbursable and non-returnable.''.
(b) Clarification of Secretarial Responsibilities.--Section 201(e)
of the Central Utah Project Completion Act (106 Stat. 4608) is
amended--
(1) in the first sentence--
(A) by striking ``identified in this Act'' and
inserting ``identified in this title and the Act of
April 11, 1956 (chapter 203; 70 Stat. 110 et seq.),
popularly known as the Colorado River Storage Project
Act,'';
(B) by inserting ``relating to the Bonneville Unit
of the Central Utah Project including oversight for all
phases of the Bonneville Unit, the administration of
all prior and future contracts, operation and
maintenance of previously constructed facilities''
before ``and may not delegate'';
(C) by striking ``his responsibilities under this
Act'' and inserting ``such responsibilities'';
(D) by striking the period after ``Reclamation''
and inserting: ``, except through the pilot management
program hereby authorized. The pilot management program
will exist for a period not to exceed 5 years and shall
provide a mechanism for the Secretary and the District
to create a mutually acceptable organization within the
Bureau of Reclamation to assist the Secretary in his
responsibilities for the long-term management of the
Bonneville Unit. Such pilot management program may be
extended indefinitely by mutual agreement between the
Secretary and the District.'';
(2) in the second sentence--
(A) by inserting ``technical'' before ``services'';
(B) by inserting ``for engineering and construction
work'' before ``on any project features'';
(3) by inserting at the end thereof the following new
sentence: ``These provisions shall not affect the
responsibilities of the Bureau of Reclamation and the Western
Area Power Administration regarding all matters relating to all
Colorado River Storage Project power functions, including all
matters affecting the use of power revenues, power rates and
ratemaking.''.
(c) Municipal and Industrial Water.--Section 202(a)(1)(B) of the
Central Utah Project Completion Act (106 Stat. 4608) is amended in the
last sentence by inserting ``and municipal and industrial water'' after
``basin''.
(d) Use of Unexpended Budget Authority.--Section 202(c) of the
Central Utah Project Completion Act (106 Stat. 4611) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence--
(A) by striking ``in this title up to $60,000,000''
and inserting ``for units of the Central Utah
Project''; and
(B) by inserting ``including use of reverse osmosis
membrane technologies, water recycling, and conjunctive
use, to stabilize high mountain lakes and appurtenant
facilities, to develop power,'' after ``conservation
measures,''; and
(2) in the last sentence strike ``section 202(a)(1)'' and
insert ``sections 202(a)(1), 205(b), and Title VI''.
(e) Prepayment of Repayment.--Section 210 of the Central Utah
Project Completion Act (106 Stat. 4624) is amended--
(1) in the second sentence--
(A) by inserting ``or any additional or
supplemental repayment contract'' after ``1985,''; and
(B) by inserting ``of the Central Utah Project''
after ``water delivery facilities''; and
(2) by striking ``The District shall exercise'' and all
that follows through the end of that sentence.
Union Calendar No. 333
107th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4129
[Report No. 107-554]
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A BILL
To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to clarify the
responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the
Central Utah Project, to redirect unexpended budget authority for the
Central Utah Project for wastewater treatment and reuse and other
purposes, to provide for prepayment of repayment contracts for
municipal and industrial water delivery facilities, and to eliminate a
deadline for such prepayment.
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July 8, 2002
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed