Sec. 321. Repair, replacement, and maintenance of certain Indian irrigation projects
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The Secretary shall establish a program to address the deferred maintenance and water storage needs of Indian irrigation projects that— create risks to public or employee safety or natural or cultural resources; and unduly impede the management and efficiency of the Indian irrigation program. Consistent with section 313, the Secretary shall use or transfer to the Bureau of Indian Affairs not less than $35,000,000 of amounts in the Fund, plus accrued interest, for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2038 to carry out maintenance, repair, replacement, and water storage construction activities for one or more of the Indian irrigation projects described in section 322 (including any structures, facilities, equipment, personnel, or vehicles used in connection with the operation of those projects), subject to the condition that the funds expended under this part shall not be— subject to reimbursement by the owners of the land served by the Indian irrigation projects; or assessed as debts or liens against the land served by the Indian irrigation projects.