PUBLIC LAW 106-163—DEC. 9, 1999 113 STAT. 1791 (c) REQUIREMENTS.— Because of the regional and international impact of the regional feasibility study, the study may not be segmented. The regional study shall— (1) utilize, to the maximum extent possible, existing information; and (2) be planned and conducted in consultation with all affected interests, including interests in Canada. SEC. 204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FEASIBILITY STUDIES. (a) FISCAL YEAR 1999 APPROPRIATIONS.—Of the amounts made available by appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for the Bureau of Reclamation, $1,000,000 shall be used for the purpose of commencing the MR&I feasibility study under section 202 and the regional study under section 203, of which— (1) $500,000 shall be used for the MR&I study under section 202; and (2) $500,000 shall be used for the regional study under section 203. (b) FEASIBILITY STUDIES. —There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Interior, for the Bureau of Reclamation, for the purpose of conducting the MR&I feasibility study under section 202 and the regional study under section 203, $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, of which— (1) $500,000 shall be used for the MR&I feasibility study under section 202; and (2) $2,500,000 shall be used for the regional study under section 203. (c) WITHOUT FISCAL YEAR LIMITATION. —All money appropriated pursuant to authorizations under this title shall be available without fiscal year limitation. (d) AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN MONEYS. — The amounts made available for use under subsection (a) shall be deemed to have been available for use as of the date on which those funds were appropriated. The amounts authorized to be appropriated in subsection (b) shall be available for use immediately upon appropriation. Approved December 9, 1999. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 438: SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-200 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 145 (1999): Nov. 4, considered and passed Senate. Nov. 18, considered and passed House.
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