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43 U.S.C. § 3203 — Small water storage and groundwater storage projects
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**(a) Establishment of a competitive grant program for small water storage and groundwater storage projects** The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program, under which the non-Federal project sponsor of any project in a Reclamation State, including the State of Alaska or Hawaii, determined by the Secretary to be feasible under subsection (b)(2)(B) shall be eligible to apply for funding for the planning, design, and construction of the project.
**(b) Eligibility and selection**
(1) **Submission to the Secretary**
(A) *In general* — A non-Federal project sponsor described in subsection (a) may submit to the Secretary a proposal for a project eligible to receive a grant under this section in the form of a completed feasibility study.
(B) *Eligible projects* — A project shall be considered eligible for consideration for a grant under this section if the project—
(i) has water storage capacity of not less than 200 acre-feet and not more than 30,000 acre-feet; and
(ii)
(I) increases surface water or groundwater storage; or
(II) conveys water, directly or indirectly, to or from surface water or groundwater storage.
(C) *Guidelines* — Not later than 60 days after November 15, 2021, the Secretary shall issue guidelines for feasibility studies for small storage projects to provide sufficient information for the formulation of the studies.
(2) **Review by the Secretary** — The Secretary shall review each feasibility study received under paragraph (1)(A) for the purpose of determining whether—
(A) the feasibility study, and the process under which the study was developed, each comply with Federal laws (including regulations) applicable to feasibility studies of small storage projects;
(B) the project is technically and financia
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**(a) Establishment of a competitive grant program for small water storage and groundwater storage projects** The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program, under which the non-Federal project sponsor of any project in a Reclamation State, including the State of Alaska or Hawaii, determined by the Secretary to be feasible under subsection (b)(2)(B) shall be eligible to apply for funding for the planning, design, and construction of the project.
**(b) Eligibility and selection**
(1) **Submission to the Secretary**
(A) *In general* — A non-Federal project sponsor described in subsection (a) may submit to the Secretary a proposal for a project eligible to receive a grant under this section in the form of a completed feasibility study.
(B) *Eligible projects* — A project shall be considered eligible for consideration for a grant under this section if the project—
(i) has water storage capacity of not less than 200 acre-feet and not more than 30,000 acre-feet; and
(ii)
(I) increases surface water or groundwater storage; or
(II) conveys water, directly or indirectly, to or from surface water or groundwater storage.
(C) *Guidelines* — Not later than 60 days after November 15, 2021, the Secretary shall issue guidelines for feasibility studies for small storage projects to provide sufficient information for the formulation of the studies.
(2) **Review by the Secretary** — The Secretary shall review each feasibility study received under paragraph (1)(A) for the purpose of determining whether—
(A) the feasibility study, and the process under which the study was developed, each comply with Federal laws (including regulations) applicable to feasibility studies of small storage projects;
(B) the project is technically and financially feasible, in accordance with—
(i) the guidelines developed under paragraph (1)(C); and
(ii) the reclamation laws; and
(C) the project provides a Federal benefit, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) **Submission to Congress** — Not later than 180 days after the date of receipt of a feasibility study received under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes—
(A) the results of the review of the study by the Secretary under paragraph (2), including a determination of whether the project is feasible and provides a Federal benefit;
(B) any recommendations that the Secretary may have concerning the plan or design of the project; and
(C) any conditions the Secretary may require for construction of the project.
(4) **Eligibility for funding**
(A) *In general* — The non-Federal project sponsor of any project determined by the Secretary to be feasible under paragraph (3)(A) shall be eligible to apply to the Secretary for a grant to cover the Federal share of the costs of planning, designing, and constructing the project pursuant to subsection (c).
(B) *Required determination* — Prior to awarding grants to a small storage project, the Secretary shall determine whether there is sufficient non-Federal funding available to complete the project.
(5) **Priority** — In awarding grants to projects under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that meet 1 or more of the following criteria:
(A) Projects that are likely to provide a more reliable water supply for States, Indian Tribes, and local governments, including subdivisions of those entities.
(B) Projects that are likely to increase water management flexibility and reduce impacts on environmental resources from projects operated by Federal and State agencies.
(C) Projects that are regional in nature.
(D) Projects with multiple stakeholders.
(E) Projects that provide multiple benefits, including water supply reliability, ecosystem benefits, groundwater management and enhancements, and water quality improvements.
**(c) Ceiling on Federal share** The Federal share of the costs of each of the individual projects selected under this section shall not exceed the lesser of—
(1) 25 percent of the total project cost; or
(2) $30,000,000.
**(d) Environmental laws** In providing funding for a grant for a project under this section, the Secretary shall comply with all applicable environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
**(e) Termination of authority** The authority to carry out this section terminates on the date that is 5 years after November 15, 2021.
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Additional services** — The term “additional services” means the provision of supplementary power, backup or standby power, maintenance power, or interruptible power to an electric consumer by an electric utility.
(2) **Waste heat to power system** — The term “waste heat to power system” means a system that generates electricity through the recovery of waste energy.
(3) **Other terms**
(A) *Purpa* — The terms “electric consumer”, “electric utility”, “interconnection service”, “nonregulated electric utility”, and “State regulatory authority” have the meanings given those terms in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ([16 U.S.C. 2601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), within the meaning of title I of that Act ([16 U.S.C. 2611](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2611&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(B) *EPCA* — The terms “combined heat and power system” and “waste energy” have the meanings given those terms in [section 6341 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6341&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Review**
(1) **In general** — Not later than 180 days after November 15, 2021, the Secretary, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other appropriate entities, shall review existing rules and procedures relating to interconnection service and additional services throughout the United States for electric generation with nameplate capacity up to 150 megawatts connecting at either distribution or transmission voltage levels to identify barriers to the deployment of combined heat and power systems and waste heat to power s
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 114–94, div. D, title XLI, § 41013, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1761, provided that this subchapter shall terminate 7 years after Dec. 4, 2015.
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There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation (referred to in this chapter as the “Secretary”), for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026—
(1) $1,150,000,000 for water storage, groundwater storage, and conveyance projects in accordance with [section 3202 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section3202&num=0&edition=prelim), of which $100,000,000 shall be made available to provide grants to plan and construct small surface water and groundwater storage projects in accordance with [section 3203 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section3203&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) $3,200,000,000 for the Aging Infrastructure Account established by subsection (d)(1) of [section 510b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section510b&num=0&edition=prelim), to be made available for activities in accordance with that subsection, including major rehabilitation and replacement activities, as identified in the Asset Management Report of the Bureau of Reclamation dated April 2021, of which—
(A) $100,000,000 shall be made available for Bureau of Reclamation reserved or transferred works that have suffered a critical failure, in accordance with [section 3204(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section3204/a&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) $100,000,000 shall be made available for the rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement of a dam in accordance with [section 3204(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section3204/b&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) $1,000,000,000 for rura
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 4321
Sec.
4368a.
Utilization of talents of older Americans in
projects of pollution prevention, abate-
ment, and control.
4368b.
General assistance program.
4369.
Miscellaneous reports.
4369a.
Reports on environmental research and devel-
opment activities of Agency.
4370.
Reimbursement for use of facilities.
4370a.
Assistant Administrators of Environmental
Protection Agency; appointment; duties.
4370b.
Availability of fees and charges to carry out
Agency programs.
4370c.
Environmental Protection Agency fees.
4370d.
Percentage of Federal funding for organiza-
tions owned by socially and economically
disadvantaged individuals.
4370e.
Working capital fund in Treasury.
4370f.
Availability of funds after expiration of pe-
riod for liquidating obligations.
4370g.
Availability of funds for uniforms and certain
services.
4370h.
Availability of funds for facilities.
4370i.
Regional liaisons for minority, tribal, and
low-income communities.
4370j.
Municipal Ombudsman.
SUBCHAPTER IV—FEDERAL PERMITTING
IMPROVEMENT
4370m.
Definitions.
4370m–1. Federal Permitting Improvement Steering
Council.
4370m–2. Permitting process improvement.
4370m–3. Interstate compacts.
4370m–4. Coordination of required reviews.
4370m–5. Delegated State permitting programs.
4370m–6. Litigation, judicial review, and savings provi-
sion.
4370m–7. Reports.
4370m–8. Funding for governance, oversight, and proc-
essing of environmental reviews and per-
mits.
4370m–9. Application.
4370m–10. GAO report.
4370m–11. Savings provision.
4370m–12. Repealed.
§ 4321. Congressional declaration of purpose
The purposes of this chapter are: To declare a
national policy which will encourage productive
and enjoyable harmony
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TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS
§ 3203
(A) for a project authorized by an Act of
Congress shall be determined in accordance
with that Act;
(B) for a project approved by Congress in
accordance with section 4007 of the Water In-
frastructure Improvements for the Nation
Act (43 U.S.C. 390b note; Public Law 114–322)
(including construction resulting from a fea-
sibility study authorized under that Act)
shall be as provided in that Act; and
(C) for a project not described in subpara-
graph (A) or (B)—
(i) in the case of a federally owned
project, shall not exceed 50 percent of the
total cost of the project; and
(ii) in the case of a non-Federal project,
shall not exceed 25 percent of the total
cost of the project.
(2) Federal benefits
Before funding a project under this section,
the Secretary shall determine that, in return
for the Federal investment in the project, at
least a proportionate share of the benefits are
Federal benefits.
(3) Reimbursability
The reimbursability of Federal funding of
projects under this section shall be in accord-
ance with the reclamation laws.
(c) Environmental laws
In providing funding for a project under this
section, the Secretary shall comply with all ap-
plicable environmental laws, including the Na-
tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title IX, § 40902, Nov. 15,
2021, 135 Stat. 1118.)
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Na-
tion Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(B), is Pub. L.
114–322, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1628, also known as the
WIIN Act. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2201 of
Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters, and Tables.
The Nat
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