PUBLIC LAW 99-546—OCT. 27, 1986
100 STAT. 3053
total for determining the Federal share of construction, operation, and maintenance costs. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
SEC. 204. There are authorized to be appropriated for the implementation of the agreement referred to in Section 201 of this title $50,000,000 plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost indices applicable to the types of construction involved therein and, in addition thereto, in accordance with subsection 201(b) of this title, such sums as may be required for operation and maintenance: Provided, That no Federal funds may be expended pursuant to this title in advance of appropriations therefor: Provided further, That appropriations pursuant to this title shall remain available until expended without any fiscal year limitation. TITLE III—SMALL RECLAMATION PROJECTS ACT REFERENCE TO SMALL PROJECTS ACT
SEC. 301. As used in this title, the term "the Act" means the Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956, as amended (43 U.S.C. 422a et seq.). REHABILITATION AND BETTERMENT
SEC. 302. Section 1 of the Act is amended by inserting after the word "laws" ", with emphasis on rehabilitation and betterment of existing projects for purposes of significant conservation of water, energy and the environment and for purpose of water quality control,".
Energy. Environmental protection. 43 USC 422a.
FILING F E E
SEC. 303. The second sentence of section 3 of the Act is amended by striking "$1,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$5,000".
43 USC 422c.
COST SHARING
SEC. 304. (a) Section 4(b) of the Act is amended by inserting "(1)" after (h) and by striking "by loan and grant under this Act" and inserting in lieu thereof "by loan and grant of Federal funds". (b) Section 4(b) of the Act is amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end thereof: "(2) The Secretary shall require each organization to contribute toward the cost of the project (other than by loan and/or grant of Federal funds) an amount equal to 25 percent or more of the allowable estimated cost of the project: Provided, That the Secretary, at his discretion, may reduce the amount of such contribution to the extent that he determines that the organization is unable to secure financing from other sources under reasonable terms and conditions, and shall include letters from lenders or other written evidence in support of any funding of an applicant's inability to secure such financing in any project proposal transmitted to the Congress: Provided further. That under no circumstances shall the Secretary reduce the amount of such contribution to less than 10 percent of the allowable estimated total project costs. In determining the amount of the contribution as required by this paragraph, the
Loans. Grants. 43 USC 422d. Gifts and property.
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