114 STAT. 2712 PUBLIC LAW 106-541—DEC. 11, 2000 (G) the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.); (H) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); (I) the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.); and (J) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). (b) FEDERAL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE. —Nothing in this title relieves the Federal Government of liability for damage to private property caused by the operation of the Pick-Sloan program. (c) FLOOD CONTROL.— Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Secretary shall retain the authority to operate the Pick-Sloan program for the purposes of meeting the requirements of the Flood Control Act of December 22, 1944 (33 U.S.C. 701- 1 et seq.; 58 Stat. 887). (d) USE OF FUNDS. — Funds transferred to the Trust may be used to pay the non-Federal share required under Federal programs. SEC. 907. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) IN GENERAL. —There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this title $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2005. Such sums shall remain available until expended. (b) EXISTING PROGRAMS.—The Secretary shall fund programs authorized under the Pick-Sloan program in existence on the date of enactment of this Act at levels that are not less than funding levels for those programs as of that date. Approved December 11, 2000. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-^. 2796: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-1020 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-362 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): Sept. 21, 25 considered and passed Senate. Oct. 19, considered and passed House, amended. Oct. 31, Senate agreed to conference report. Nov. 3, House agreed to conference report.
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