PUBLIC LAW 106-566—DEC. 23, 2000 114 STAT. 2819 conservation of water resources and would contribute to agricultural diversification, economic development, and improvements to environmental quality); and (4) the identification and investigation of opportunities for recycling, reclamation, and reuse of water and wastewater for agricultural and nonagricultural purposes. (b) REPORTS. — (1) IN GENERAL. —Not later than 2 years after appropriation Deadline. of funds authorized by this title, the Secretary shall submit a report that describes the findings and recommendations of the study described in subsection (a) to— (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives. (2) ADDITIONAL REPORTS. — The Secretary shall submit to the committees described in paragraph (1) any additional reports concerning the study described in subsection (a) that the Secretary considers to be necessary. (c) COST SHARING. — Costs of conducting the study and preparing the reports described in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be shared between the Secretary and the State. The Federal share of the costs of the study and reports shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost, and shall be nonreimbursable. The Secretary shall enter into a written agreement with the State, describing the arrangements for payment of the non-Federal share. (d) USE OF OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS.— The Secretary is authorized to employ the services and expertise of the State and/or the services and expertise of a private consultant employed under contract with the State to conduct the study and prepare the reports described in this section if the State requests such an arrangement and if it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Secretary that such an arrangement will result in the satisfactory completion of the work authorized by this section in a timely manner and at a reduced cost. (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There are authorized to be appropriated $300,000 for the Federal share of the activities authorized under this title. SEC. 104. WATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE. (a) Section 1602(b) of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groimdwater Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h(b)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ", and the State of Hawaii". (b) The Secretary is authorized to use the authorities available pursuant to section 1602(b) of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groimdwater Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h(b)) to conduct the relevant portion of the study and preparation of the reports authorized by this title if the use of such authorities is found by the Secretary to be appropriate and cost-effective, and provided that the total Federal share of costs for the study and reports does not exceed the amount authorized in section 103.
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