118 STAT. 546 PUBLIC LAW 108–204—MAR. 2, 2004 (2) shall remain available for use by any person during the 5 year period beginning on the date of issuance by the Secretary of the bidding or royalty credit. SEC. 124. QUINAULT INDIAN NATION; WATER FEASIBILITY STUDY. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to carry out, in accordance with Federal reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of that Act (43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.)), a water source, quantity, and quality feasibility study for land of the Quinault Indian Nation to identify ways to meet the current and future domestic and commercial water supply and distribution needs of the Quinault Indian Nation on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington. (b) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF RESULTS.—As soon as practicable after completion of a feasibility study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) publish in the Federal Register a notice of the avail ability of the results of the feasibility study; and (2) make available to the public, on request, the results of the feasibility study. SEC. 125. SANTEE SIOUX TRIBE; STUDY AND REPORT. (a) STUDY.—Pursuant to reclamation laws, the Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation and in consultation with the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska (referred to in this subtitle as the ‘‘Tribe’’), shall conduct a feasibility study to determine the most feasible method of developing a safe and adequate municipal, rural, and industrial water treatment and distribution system for the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska that could serve the tribal community and adjacent communities and incorporate population growth and economic development activities for a period of 40 years. (b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.—At the request of the Tribe, the Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the Tribe for activities necessary to conduct the study required by subsection (a) regarding which the Tribe has unique expertise or knowledge. (c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after funds are made avail able to carry out this subtitle, the Secretary shall submit to Con gress a report containing the results of the study required by subsection (a). (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $500,000, to remain available until expended. SEC. 126. SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY. (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without further authorization by the United States, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community in the State of Minnesota (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Community’’) may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of the interest of the Community in or to any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Community. (b) NO EFFECT ON TRUST LAND.—Nothing in this section— (1) authorizes the Community to lease, sell, convey, war rant, or otherwise transfer all or part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Community; or Minnesota. Deadline. Nebraska. Federal Register, publication. Washington.
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