text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Bay Area Regional Water Recycling 
  Program Projects Authorization Act of 2006''.
  
  SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
  
      In this Act:
              (1) Feasible.--The term ``feasible'' means a project for 
          which--
                      (A) the planning and environmental studies, 
                  together with supporting materials and documentation, 
                  have been prepared consistent with Bureau of 
                  Reclamation procedures for projects under consideration 
                  for financial assistance under the Reclamation 
                  Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act 
                  (title XVI of Public Law 102-575, as amended, and 
                  section 103(d)(3)(F) of the Water Supply, Reliability, 
                  and Environmental Improvement Act (Public Law 108-361); 
                  and
                      (B) the planning and environmental studies, 
                  together with supporting materials and documentation, 
                  demonstrate that the project meets the requirements of 
                  section 1604 of the Reclamation Wastewater and 
                  Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (title XVI of 
                  Public Law 102-575), as amended.
              (2) Financially capable project sponsor.--The term 
          ``financially capable project sponsor'' means a non-Federal 
          project sponsor that is capable of providing--
                      (A) the non-Federal share of the project costs; and
                      (B) 100 percent of the operations and maintenance 
                  costs of the project.
              (3) Non-federal project sponsor.--The term ``non-Federal 
          project sponsor'' means a State, regional, or local authority 
          or other qualifying entity, such as a water conservation 
          district, water conservancy district, or rural water district 
          or association.
              (4) Technically and financially viable project.--The term 
          ``technically and financially viable project'' means a project 
          that--
                      (A) is a technically viable project; and
                      (B) has a financially capable project sponsor.
              (5) Technically viable project.--The term ``technically 
          viable project'' means a project that--
                      (A) meets generally acceptable engineering, public 
                  health, and environmental standards; and
                      (B) has obtained or is expected to obtain approval 
                  of all Federal, State, and local permits necessary for 
                  implementation of the project.
  
  SEC. 3. BAY AREA REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING PROGRAM PROJECTS.
  
      (a) Feasible and Viable.--The Bay Area Regional Water Recycling 
  Program projects described in the amendments made by section 4(a) are 
  hereby--
              (1) determined to be feasible and eligible for financial 
          assistance under the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater 
          Study and Facilities Act (Public Law 102-575, title XVI; 43 
          U.S.C. 390h et seq.); and
              (2) confirmed as technically and financially viable 
          projects.
      (b) Statutory Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
  construed to affect the applicability of the National Environmental 
  Policy Act of 1969, or any other Federal or State law, with regard to 
  the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program projects described in the 
  amendments made by section 4(a).
  
  SEC. 4. PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.
  
      (a) In General.--The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study 
  and Facilities Act (Public Law 102-575, title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 390h et 
  seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
  
  ``SEC. 16XX. CITY OF PALO ALTO WATER REUSE PROJECT.
  
      ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City 
  of Palo Alto, California, is authorized to participate in the design, 
  planning, and construction of recycled water distribution systems.
      ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the project 
  authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total 
  cost of the project.
      ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for the 
  operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section.
      ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
  appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000.
      ``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any 
  provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of 
  the enactment of this section.
  
  ``SEC. 16XX. PITTSBURG RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.
  
      ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City 
  of Pittsburg, California, and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District, is 
  authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of 
  recycled water system facilities.
      ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the project 
  authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total 
  cost of the project.
      ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for the 
  operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section.
      ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
  appropriated to carry out this section $1,300,000.
      ``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any 
  provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of 
  the enactment of this section.
  
  ``SEC. 16XX. ANTIOCH RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.
  
      ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City 
  of Antioch, California, and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District, is 
  authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of 
  recycled water system facilities.
      ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the project 
  authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total 
  cost of the project.
      ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for the 
  operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section.
      ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
  appropriated to carry out this section $2,250,000.
      ``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any 
  provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of 
  the enactment of this section.
  
  ``SEC. 16XX. PACIFICA RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.
  
      ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City 
  of Pacifica, California, and the North Coast County Water District, is 
  authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of 
  recycled water system facilities.
      ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the project 
  authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total 
  cost of the project.
      ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for the 
  operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section.
      ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
  appropriated to carry out this section $1,400,000.
      ``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any 
  provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of 
  the enactment of this section.
  
  ``SEC. 16XX. REDWOOD CITY RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.
  
      ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City 
  of Redwood City, California, is authorized to participate in the 
  design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities.
      ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the project 
  authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total 
  cost of the project.
      ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for the 
  operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section.
      ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
  appropriated to carry out this section $1,100,000.
      ``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any 
  provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of 
  the enactment of this section.
  
  ``SEC. 16XX. SOUTH SANTA CLARA COUNTY RECYCLED WATER PROJECT.
  
      ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the City 
  of Gilroy, California, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District, is 
  authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of 
  recycled water system distribution facilities.
      ``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the project 
  authorized by this section shall not exceed 25 percent of the total 
  cost of the project.
      ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not provide funds for the 
  operation and maintenance of the project authorized by this section.
      ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
  appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000.
      ``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out any 
  provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of 
  the enactment of this section.''.
      (b) Conforming Amendments.--The table of sections in section 2 of 
  Public Law 102-575 is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
  section 16xx the following:
  
  ``Sec. 16xx. Palo Alto Water Reuse Project.
  ``Sec. 16xx. Pittsburg Recycled Water Project.
  ``Sec. 16xx. Antioch Recycled Water Project.
  ``Sec. 16xx. Pacifica Recycled Water Project.
  ``Sec. 16xx. Redwood City Recycled Water Project.
  ``Sec. 16xx. South Santa Clara County Recycled Water Project.''.
target: Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Projects Authorization Act of 2006 - Deems the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program projects authorized by this Act to be feasible and eligible for financial assistance under the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act. Confirms such projects as technically and financially viable.
  
  Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water distribution systems or recycled water system facilities in cooperation with: (1) Palo Alto, California; (2) Pittsburg, California, and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District; (3) Antioch, California, and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District; (4) Pacifica, California, and the North Coast County Water District; (5) Redwood City, California; and (6) Gilroy, California, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District. Limits the federal share to 25% of each project's cost. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.
feat_title: To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program projects, and for other purposes.