Sec. 7. Water facilities
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The Secretary of Agriculture, as delegated to the Director of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, in consultation with the Secretary as delegated to the Secretary’s Indian Water Rights Office, is hereby directed— to commence a study of the Upper Delaware and Tributaries Watershed Plan, as authorized by the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate (Senate Report 105–13; April 22, 1997); and not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, to make recommendations to Congress with respect to material alterations or changes in the Upper Delaware and Tributaries Watershed Plan necessary to effectuate, in part, the Tribal water right approved, ratified, and confirmed by the Kickapoo Tribe Water Rights Settlement Agreement and this Act.
The enactment of this Act does not impose a duty or otherwise obligate the United States to appropriate funds, plan, design, or take any other action to construct any infrastructure. Any appropriations for infrastructure and any matters related to the Agreement and this Act will be considered by Congress following receipt of the recommendations for material changes or alterations in the Upper Delaware and Tributaries Watershed Plan referenced herein.