HR 1945 IH
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1945
To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility and suitability of constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and a delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation in the State of California to provide a water supply for domestic, municipal, industrial, and agricultural purposes, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 2, 2009
Mr. NUNES (for himself and Mr. COSTA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility and suitability of constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and a delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation in the State of California to provide a water supply for domestic, municipal, industrial, and agricultural purposes, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. WATER SUPPLY FOR TRIBE.
(a) Definitions- In this section:
(1) SECRETARY- The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation.
(2) TRIBE- The term ‘Tribe’ means the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation in the State of California.
(b) Study and Report on Alternatives-
(1) STUDY- Not later than 2 years after the date on which funds are made available under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall complete a feasibility study to evaluate alternatives (including alternatives for phase I reservoir storage of a quantity of water of not more than 5,000 acre-feet) for the provision of a domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial, and irrigation water supply for the Tribe.
(2) REPORT- On completion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Indian Affairs of the Senate a report describing the results of the study.
(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $3,000,000 to carry out this subsection.
(c) Conditions for Future Projects-
(1) IN GENERAL- No project constructed relating to the feasibility study under subsection (b) shall provide any water supply for--
(A) the casino of the Tule River Tribe, as in existence on the date of enactment of this Act;
(B) any expansion of that casino;
(C) any other tribal casino; or
(D) any current or future lodging, dining, entertainment, meeting space, parking, or other similar facility in support of a gaming activity.
(2) AVAILABILITY OF WATER SUPPLIES- A water supply provided by a project constructed relating to the feasibility study under subsection (b) shall be available to serve--
(A) the domestic, municipal, and governmental (including firefighting) needs of the Tribe and members of the Tribe; and
(B) other commercial, agricultural, and industrial needs not related to a gaming activity.
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