St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works and Milk River Project Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct studies to determine: (1) the feasibility of rehabilitating and improving the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works (a portion of the Milk River Project, a Bureau of Reclamation project in Montana, that is located within the Blackfeet Reservation) to provide for sustained environmental and economic benefit within the St. Mary and Milk River basins; and (2) the environmental impact of such rehabilitation project.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) initiate the planning, design, and construction of the project alternative that is selected; and (2) develop and implement an emergency response plan to be followed in the event of a catastrophic infrastructure failure. Establishes in the Treasury an emergency response plan fund.
Requires: (1) the Milk River Project to be operated primarily for irrigation purposes; and (2) the Secretary to prioritize Project structures in need of rehabilitation and improvement.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) ensure that land and water rights held in trust for the benefit of the Blackfeet Tribe are protected; (2) resolve tribal claims against the United States; (3) identify appropriate Blackfeet projects to improve economic conditions on the Reservation; (4) complete studies to determine the feasibility of carrying out such projects; and (5) conduct studies to determine the feasibility of rehabilitating and improving Blackfeet irrigation project structures determined to be in need based on the appraisal investigation and of developing a safe and adequate rural, municipal, and industrial water supply project for the residents of the Fort Belknap Reservation and surrounding communities.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3563 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3563
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct studies to
determine the feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating
the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works and the Milk River Project,
to authorize the rehabilitation and improvement of the St. Mary
Diversion and Conveyance Works, to develop an emergency response plan
for use in the case of catastrophic failure of the St. Mary Diversion
and Conveyance Works, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 23, 2006
Mr. Burns (for himself and Mr. Baucus) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
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A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct studies to
determine the feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating
the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works and the Milk River Project,
to authorize the rehabilitation and improvement of the St. Mary
Diversion and Conveyance Works, to develop an emergency response plan
for use in the case of catastrophic failure of the St. Mary Diversion
and Conveyance Works, 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.
This Act may be cited as the ``St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance
Works and Milk River Project Act of 2006''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Blackfeet irrigation project.--The term ``Blackfeet
Irrigation Project'' means the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Blackfeet Irrigation Project located within the exterior
boundaries of the Blackfeet Reservation.
(2) Blackfeet reservation.--The term ``Blackfeet
Reservation'' means the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of
Montana.
(3) Blackfeet tribe.--The term ``Blackfeet Tribe'' means
the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Reservation.
(4) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Joint Board of
Control for the Milk River Project established in accordance
with State law .
(5) Catastrophic infrastructure failure.--The term
``catastrophic infrastructure failure'' means a failure of the
infrastructure of the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works
that causes a significant disruption in the operation of the
water system that, if not addressed, would, as determined by
the Secretary, pose a serious threat to--
(A) the lives, health, or property of the residents
of the Blackfeet Reservation; or
(B) the economic or environmental health of--
(i) the Blackfeet Reservation; or
(ii) the region served by the Milk River
Project.
(6) Chinook division .--The term ``Chinook Division'' means
the Harlem, Paradise Valley, Zurich, Alfalfa Valley, and Fort
Belknap irrigation districts established in accordance with
State law.
(7) Emergency response plan.--The term ``emergency response
plan'' means the emergency response plan developed under
section 4(a).
(8) Fort belknap reservation.--The term ``Fort Belknap
Reservation'' means the Fort Belknap Reservation of the Fort
Belknap Indian Community of Montana.
(9) Fund.--The term ``Fund'' means the Emergency Response
Plan Fund established by section 5(a).
(10) Milk river project.--
(A) In general.--The term ``Milk River Project''
means the Bureau of Reclamation project authorized by
the Secretary on March 14, 1903, under the Act of June
17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), commencing at
Lake Sherburne Reservoir and providing water to a point
approximately 6 miles east of Nashua, Montana.
(B) Inclusions.--The term ``Milk River Project''
includes--
(i) Swiftcurrent Dike;
(ii) Lake Sherburne;
(iii) Nelson and Fresno dams, dikes, and
reservoirs;
(iv) St. Mary, Dodson, Vandalia, and
Paradise diversion dams;
(v) Dodson pumping plant; and
(vi) miles of associated canals, laterals,
and drains.
(11) Rehabilitation project.--The term ``rehabilitation
project'' means the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works
rehabilitation and improvement project authorized under section
3(b)(1).
(12) Repayment contract.--The term ``repayment contract''
means the repayment contract entered into under section
3(b)(6)(C).
(13) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(14) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Montana.
(15) St. mary diversion and conveyance works.--
(A) In general.--The term ``St. Mary Diversion and
Conveyance Works'' means the portion of the Milk River
Project authorized by the Secretary on March 25, 1905,
under the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter
1093), that--
(i) is located within the exterior
boundaries of the Blackfeet Reservation; and
(ii) diverts water from the St. Mary River
into the North Fork of the Milk River.
(B) Inclusions.--The term ``St. Mary Diversion and
Conveyance Works'' includes--
(i) the diversion dam on the St. Mary
River;
(ii) Swiftcurrent Dike;
(iii) canals;
(iv) siphons;
(v) the 5 drop structures; and
(vi) other associated canal facilities.
SEC. 3. ST. MARY DIVERSION AND CONVEYANCE WORKS.
(a) Authorization of Studies.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
State, the Blackfeet Tribe, and other rehabilitation project
stakeholders, shall conduct 1 or more studies--
(A) to determine the feasibility of rehabilitating
and improving the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance
Works to provide for sustained environmental and
economic benefit within the St. Mary and Milk River
basins; and
(B) to determine the environmental impact of the
proposed rehabilitation project.
(2) Use of existing information and resources.--In
preparing any study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall,
to the maximum extent practicable, use existing studies,
including engineering and resource information provided by, or
at the direction of, the Blackfeet Tribe or Federal, State, or
local agencies.
(3) Cooperative agreement with the state and the blackfeet
tribe.--The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements
with the State and the Blackfeet Tribe to carry out all or a
portion of 1 or more studies authorized under paragraph (1) if
the Secretary determines that the cooperative agreements would
be cost-effective and efficient.
(4) Reimbursement of study costs.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), the costs of preparing any study under paragraph
(1) shall be--
(i) considered to be a rehabilitation
project cost under subsection (b); and
(ii) if the proposed rehabilitation project
is carried out under subsection (b), reimbursed
in accordance with the repayment contract.
(B) Blackfeet tribe.--Any Federal funds provided to
the Blackfeet Tribe under a cooperative agreement
entered into under paragraph (3) shall be
nonreimbursable and nonreturnable to the United States.
(5) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives any
studies required to be conducted under paragraph (1).
(b) Authorization of Rehabilitation Project.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date on
which a study is submitted under subsection (a)(5), the
Secretary shall initiate the planning, design, and construction
of the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works rehabilitation
and improvement project alternative that is selected under
paragraph (2).
(2) Selection of alternative.--The Secretary, in
consultation and coordination with the State, the Blackfeet
Tribe, and other affected rehabilitation project stakeholders,
shall select the alternative for construction of the
rehabilitation project that the Secretary determines would best
meet the needs of the State, the Blackfeet Tribe, and other
affected rehabilitation project stakeholders.
(3) Cooperative agreement.--The Secretary shall enter into
1 or more cooperative agreements with the State, the Blackfeet
Tribe, and the Board to provide the State, the Blackfeet Tribe,
and the Board with information on, and opportunities to provide
comments with respect to, all aspects of the planning, design,
and construction of the rehabilitation project.
(4) Cost-sharing requirements.--
(A) In general.--Of the total rehabilitation
projects costs--
(i) 45 percent shall be reimbursable; and
(ii) 55 percent shall be nonreimbursable.
(B) Reimbursable costs.--
(i) Federal share.--The Federal share of
the total reimbursable rehabilitation project
costs, as identified in the repayment contract,
shall be 75 percent.
(ii) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal
share of the total reimbursable project costs,
as identified in the repayment contract, shall
be the lesser of--
(I) the amount that is equal to 25
percent of the total reimbursable costs
of carrying out the project; or
(II) $25,000,000.
(C) Form of non-federal share.--The non-Federal
share required under subparagraphs (A) and (B) may be
in the form of--
(i) any in-kind, documented contribution of
goods or services, whether provided before, on,
or after the date of enactment of this Act; or
(ii) any amounts paid by the State, the
Blackfeet Tribe, or other affected
rehabilitation project stakeholders, whether
paid before, on, or after the date of enactment
of this Act, for engineering or other studies
that contribute to the rehabilitation and
improvement of the St. Mary Diversion and
Conveyance Works.
(5) Limitation on certain project costs.--
(A) Administrative costs.--The total amount of
funds expended by the Secretary for the administration
of the rehabilitation project shall be not more than 4
percent of the amount provided for the total
rehabilitation project construction budget.
(B) Design and construction.--The total amount of
funds expended by the Secretary for design, and
construction oversight of the rehabilitation project
shall be not more than 20 percent of the amount
provided for the total rehabilitation project
construction budget.
(6) Construction funds.--The Secretary shall not obligate
any funds made available for rehabilitation project
construction activities authorized under this subsection
until--
(A) any applicable requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.) have been met;
(B) a final engineering report has been--
(i) prepared and submitted to the
Secretary; and
(ii) transmitted by the Secretary to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
the Senate and the Committee on Resources of
the House of Representatives by the date that
is 60 days after the date on which the report
has been submitted to the Secretary; and
(C) a contract providing for the repayment of
reimbursable costs for the rehabilitation project has
been entered into by the Secretary and the applicable
non-Federal entities.
(7) Employment preference.--The Secretary shall require
that any contract or subcontract for the construction of the
rehabilitation project include a provision that the contractor
or subcontractor provide a hiring preference to qualified
members of the Blackfeet Tribe.
(8) Deadline.--The rehabilitation project shall be
substantially complete by not later than January 1, 2018.
SEC. 4. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the State, local and
tribal authorities, and other Milk River Project stakeholders, shall
develop and, subject to the availability of funds, implement an
emergency response plan to be followed in the event of a catastrophic
infrastructure failure.
(b) Contents.--The emergency response plan shall--
(1) identify the potential impacts of a catastrophic
infrastructure failure on public safety and the environment,
with an emphasis on the impacts on any portions of the
Blackfeet Reservation in which the St. Mary Diversion and
Conveyance Works are located;
(2) provide a response plan to address the public safety
and environmental impacts in the State and the Blackfeet
Reservation within a reasonable period following a catastrophic
infrastructure failure;
(3) define the responsibilities of emergency response
personnel in the event of a catastrophic infrastructure
failure;
(4) ensure communication and coordination among the
Federal, State, tribal, and local agencies and other Milk River
Project stakeholders that are responsible for implementing the
emergency response plan;
(5) establish public notification procedures to be carried
out in the event of a catastrophic infrastructure failure;
(6) provide for the repair or replacement of failed
infrastructure with components that are compatible with the
rehabilitation project;
(7) include a cost-sharing agreement that--
(A) specifies the manner in which costs will be
shared and any reimbursable amounts will be repaid if
the emergency response plan is implemented; and
(B) is consistent with subsection (e); and
(8) incorporate any other elements that the Secretary, in
consultation with the State, tribal and local authorities, and
other Milk River Project stakeholders, determines would ensure
a rapid and effective response to a catastrophic infrastructure
failure.
(c) Title.--Title to all project works and facilities constructed
under this section shall be held by the United States.
(d) Development Costs.--Any costs incurred by the Secretary in
developing the emergency response plan shall be nonreimbursable.
(e) Implementation Costs.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
cost-sharing requirements of section 3(b)(4) shall apply to any
costs of implementing the emergency response plan under this
section.
(2) Blackfeet tribe.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), any
Federal funds provided for noninfrastructure activities carried
out under this section on the Blackfeet Reservation are
nonreimbursable and nonreturnable to the United States.
SEC. 5. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FUND.
(a) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury of the
United States a revolving fund, consisting of--
(1) such amounts as are appropriated to the Fund under
section 10(d); and
(2) any interest earned on investment of amounts in the
Fund under subsection (c).
(b) Expenditures From Fund.--
(1) In general.--If the Secretary determines that a
catastrophic infrastructure failure has occurred, the Secretary
of the Treasury, on request of the Secretary, shall transfer
from the Fund to the Secretary such amounts as the Secretary
determines are necessary to implement the emergency response
plan.
(2) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which
amounts from the Fund are transferred to the Secretary under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on
Resources of the House of Representatives a report that
describes--
(A) the event that triggered the determination that
a catastrophic infrastructure failure had occurred;
(B) the amount transferred to the Secretary from
the Fund;
(C) a description of any construction carried out
using the amounts transferred; and
(D) the estimated cost of completing any
construction being carried out under the emergency
response plan.
(c) Investment of Amounts.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest
such portion of the Fund as is not, in the judgment of the
Secretary of the Treasury, required to meet current
withdrawals.
(2) Interest-bearing obligations.--Investments may be made
only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States.
(3) Acquisition of obligations.--For the purpose of
investments under paragraph (1), obligations may be acquired--
(A) on original issue at the issue price; or
(B) by purchase of outstanding obligations at the
market price.
(4) Sale of obligations.--Any obligation acquired by the
Fund may be sold by the Secretary of the Treasury at the market
price.
(5) Credits to fund.--The interest on, and the proceeds
from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held in the
Fund shall be credited to, and form a part of, the Fund.
(d) Termination of Fund.--
(1) In general.--If the Secretary determines that the St.
Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works no longer pose an
unacceptable risk of catastrophic infrastructure failure--
(A) the Fund shall be terminated; and
(B) the unexpended and unobligated balance of the
Fund shall be made available for the construction of
the rehabilitation project authorized under section
3(b)(1).
(2) Additional funds.--Amounts made available for the
construction of the rehabilitation project under paragraph
(1)(B) shall be in addition to the amounts made available for
the rehabilitation project under section 10(b).
SEC. 6. MILK RIVER PROJECT.
(a) Authorized Uses.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
(1) the authorized uses of Lake Sherburne Reservoir, St.
Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works, Fresno Reservoir, Nelson
Reservoir, and the Vandalia Diversion Dam shall include
irrigation, flood control, the provision of municipal and
industrial water supplies, recreation, fish and wildlife
conservation and development, and water conservation; and
(2) the Milk River Project shall be operated--
(A) primarily for the purpose of irrigation; and
(B) in a manner that does not interfere with any
contracts in existence on the date of enactment of this
Act that are executed under the reclamation laws.
(b) Service Area.--The service area of the Milk River Project is--
(1) the Milk River Basin; and
(2) the portion of the St. Mary River Basin that is
accessible to the Milk River Project.
(c) Feasibility Studies.--
(1) Priority.--In consultation with the State and affected
Milk River Project stakeholders, the Secretary shall prioritize
the Milk River Project structures that are in need of
rehabilitation and improvement.
(2) Preparation of studies.--The Secretary or the non-
Federal project sponsor shall prepare 1 or more feasibility
studies for Milk River Project structures in order of the
priority established under paragraph (1).
(3) Costs.--The costs of any feasibility studies prepared
under paragraph (2) shall be--
(A) considered to be Milk River Project
rehabilitation and improvement costs; and
(B) reimbursable if the proposed Milk River Project
rehabilitation and improvement is carried out.
(4) Cooperative agreements.--The Secretary may enter into
any cooperative agreements with the non-Federal project
sponsors that the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry
out this subsection.
(d) Milk River Project Rehabilitation and Improvement Costs.--The
cost-sharing requirements of section 3(b)(4) shall apply to the costs
of studying, designing, planning, and constructing any rehabilitation
of, or improvements to, Milk River Project structures that are carried
out in accordance with a feasibility study prepared under subsection
(c).
SEC. 7. BLACKFEET TRIBE.
(a) Protection of Land and Water Rights.--In carrying out the
rehabilitation project, the Secretary shall ensure that the land and
water rights held in trust for the benefit of the Blackfeet Tribe and
the members of the Blackfeet Tribe are protected.
(b) Settlement of Milk River Project Claims.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Secretary shall resolve any land, water,
environmental, and other claims of the Blackfeet Tribe against
the United States relating to the portions of the Milk River
Project located within the exterior boundaries of the Blackfeet
Reservation.
(2) Costs.--Any Federal funds expended under paragraph (1)
shall be nonreimbursable and nonreturnable to the United
States.
(3) Report.--Not later than January 1, 2008, or if the
Secretary and the Blackfeet Tribe agree to a later date, the
date agreed to by the Secretary and the Blackfeet Tribe, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the
resolution of any claims under paragraph (1), including a
description of the amount of funds necessary to resolve the
claims.
(c) Blackfeet Projects.--
(1) Identification of projects.--The Secretary, in
consultation with the Blackfeet Tribe, shall identify
appropriate Blackfeet projects to improve economic conditions
on the Blackfeet Reservation.
(2) Feasibility studies.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall complete 1 or
more studies to determine the feasibility of carrying
out the Blackfeet projects identified under paragraph
(1).
(B) Use of existing studies.--In preparing a study
under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall, to the
maximum extent practicable, use any existing studies
that are identified by the Blackfeet Tribe.
(C) Considerations.--The Secretary may consider the
use of the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works in--
(i) the preparation of a feasibility study
under this paragraph; and
(ii) the subsequent planning, design, and
construction of any Blackfeet projects that are
recommended to be carried out under this
subsection.
(D) Cooperative agreements.--The Secretary may
enter into 1 or more cooperative agreements with the
Blackfeet Tribe to carry out a feasibility study under
this paragraph.
(E) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date
on which a feasibility study is completed under this
paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
report that--
(i) identifies any Blackfeet projects
proposed to be carried out under this
subsection; and
(ii) describes the amount of funds
necessary for the recommended Blackfeet
projects.
(d) Hydropower Preference.--The Blackfeet Tribe shall be eligible
for preference in the development of hydropower generation on all
facilities of the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works located
within the exterior boundaries of the Blackfeet Reservation on the same
basis as municipalities under the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et
seq.) and the reclamation laws (including the Reclamation Project Act
of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485 et seq.)).
(e) Employment Preference.--The Secretary shall require that any
contract or subcontract for the construction of the rehabilitation
project require that the contractor or subcontractor provide a hiring
preference to qualified members of the Blackfeet Tribe.
(f) Blackfeet Irrigation Project.--
(1) Feasibility studies.--
(A) In general.--As soon as practicable after the
date on which the Secretary completes an appraisal
investigation of the Blackfeet Irrigation Project, the
Secretary shall conduct 1 or more studies to determine
the feasibility of rehabilitating and improving the
Blackfeet Irrigation Project structures that are
determined by the Secretary to be in need of
rehabilitation or improvement based on the appraisal
investigation.
(B) Nonreimbursable costs.--Any costs incurred in
carrying out a feasibility study under subparagraph (A)
are nonreimbursable and nonreturnable to the United
States.
(C) Cooperative agreement.--The Secretary may enter
into 1 or more cooperative agreements with the
Blackfeet Tribe for the conduct of the feasibility
studies under subparagraph (A).
(D) Employment preference.--With respect to hiring
or contracting for individuals to carry out a
feasibility study under subparagraph (A), the Secretary
shall give preference to any member of the Blackfeet
Tribe that the Secretary determines to be qualified for
the position.
(2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on
which a feasibility study is completed under paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that--
(A) includes recommendations for the rehabilitation
and improvement of the Blackfeet Irrigation Project;
and
(B) describes the amount of funds necessary for the
rehabilitation and improvement of the Blackfeet
Irrigation Project.
SEC. 8. FORT BELKNAP RESERVATION FEASIBILITY STUDY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct 1 or more studies to
determine the feasibility of developing a safe and adequate rural,
municipal, and industrial water supply project for the residents of the
Fort Belknap Reservation and surrounding communities.
(b) Costs.--Any costs incurred in carrying out the feasibility
study under subsection (a) are nonreimbursable and nonreturnable to the
United States.
SEC. 9. EFFECT.
(a) In General.--Nothing in this Act--
(1) create or alters--
(A) any Federal reserved water right; or
(B) any other right to the use of water;
(2) expands or diminishes any Federal, State, or tribal
jurisdiction or authority over--
(A) water resources development or control; or
(B) water rights;
(3) alters the private ownership of any structures, canals,
and laterals owned by the Chinook Division; or
(4) prohibits the Secretary, as part of an Indian water
rights settlement, from using any project facilities to deliver
water from the St. Mary River for the use of the Blackfeet
Tribe.
(b) Reclamation Laws.--No activity carried out under this Act shall
be considered to be a supplemental, additional, or new benefit under
the reclamation laws, including the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (43
U.S.C. 390aa et seq.).
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works Feasibility Studies.--
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 3(a)
$15,000,000, to remain available until expended.
(b) St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works Rehabilitation
Project.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 3(b)
$135,000,000.
(2) Adjustment.--The amount authorized under paragraph (1)
shall be adjusted as necessary to account for increases in
development costs after January 31, 2005, as determined using
applicable engineering cost indices.
(c) Emergency Response Plan.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out section 4 $2,000,000.
(d) Emergency Fund.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the
Fund $15,000,000.
(e) Milk River Project Feasibility Studies.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out section 6(c) $10,000,000.
(f) Blackfeet Projects.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
carry out section 7(c) $1,000,000.
(g) Blackfeet Irrigation Project.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out section 7(f) $5,000,000.
(h) Fort Belknap Reservation Feasibility Study.--There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 8 $1,000,000.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held in Havre, MT. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-764.
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