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  SA 796. Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Casey, and Mr. 
Tester) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the 
bill S. 601, to provide for the conservation and development of water 
and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to 
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of 
the United States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

       On page 548, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:
       (10) Rural water infrastructure project.--The term ``rural 
     water infrastructure project'' means a project that--
       (A) is described in section 10007; and
       (B) is located in a water system that serves not more than 
     25,000 individuals.
       On page 556, strike lines 1 through 3, and insert the 
     following:
       (2) Eligible project costs.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the eligible 
     project costs of a project shall be reasonably anticipated to 
     be not less than $20,000,000.
       (B) Rural water infrastructure projects.--For rural water 
     infrastructure projects, the eligible project costs of a 
     project shall be reasonably anticipated to be not less than 
     $2,000,000.
       On page 570, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following:
       (b) Rural Water Infrastructure Projects.--
       (1) In general.--Of the amounts made available to carry out 
     this title for each fiscal year, not more than 10 percent 
     shall be set aside to carry out rural water infrastructure 
     projects.
       (2) Applicability.--Any amounts set aside under paragraph 
     (1) that remain unobligated on June 1 of the fiscal year for 
     which the amounts are set aside shall be made available to 
     the Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, for use in 
     accordance with this title.
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