Sec. 2. Bureau of Reclamation assistance
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In this section: The term aquatic invasive species has the meaning given the term aquatic nuisance species in section 1003 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 4702 ). The term reclamation State has the meaning given the term in section 4014 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 390b note; Public Law 114–322 ). The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation.
The Secretary shall provide financial assistance to a reclamation State to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species into and out of reservoirs operated and maintained by the Secretary, including financial assistance to purchase, establish, operate, or maintain a watercraft inspection and decontamination station that has the highest likelihood of preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species at reservoirs operated and maintained by the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that the financial assistance is— necessary; and in the interests of the United States.
The non-Federal share of the cost of purchasing, establishing, operating, and maintaining a watercraft inspection and decontamination station (including a non-Federal watercraft inspection and decontamination station) under subsection (b), including personnel costs, shall be— not less than 50 percent; and provided by the reclamation State, or a unit of local government in the reclamation State, in which the watercraft inspection and decontamination station or other project is located.
In providing financial assistance to a reclamation State under subsection (b), the Secretary shall give priority to a project that— would prevent the spread of an aquatic invasive species to waters under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, including an irrigation, reclamation, or other water project; and aligns with— priorities of the reclamation State; and the document submitted to the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force entitled Quagga-Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S.
Waters and dated February 2010. In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult and coordinate with— each of the reclamation States; affected Indian Tribes; and the heads of appropriate Federal agencies. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter.
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