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123STA T . 13 45PUBLIC LA W 111 – 11 —M A R .3 0, 200 9(2)CRITE RI A.—Tobe e lig ible t o r e c ei v e a gra n t u n d er p ara - grap h ( 1 ) , a S tate w ater re s ource agenc y shall de m onstrate to the Secretary that the water use and availability dataset proposed to be established or integrated by the State water resource agency— ( A ) is in compliance with each q uality and con f ormity standard established by the Secretary to ensure that the data will be capable of integration with any national dataset

and ( B ) will enhance the ability of the officials of the State or the State water resource agency to carry out each water management and regulatory responsibility of the officials of the State in accordance with each applicable law of the State. ( 3 ) M A X I MU MAM O U N T.—The amount of a grant provided to a State water resource agency under paragraph (1) shall be an amount not more than $ 2 50 ,000. (d) R E P ORT.— N ot later than D ecember 31, 2012, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that provides a detailed assessment of— (1) the current availability of water resources in the U nited States, including— (A) historic trends and annual updates of river basin inflows and outflows; (B) surface water storage; (C) groundwater reserves; and (D) estimates of undeveloped potential resources (including saline and brac k ish water and wastewater); (2) significant trends affecting water availability, including each documented or pro j ected impact to the availability of water as a result of global climate change; (3) the withdrawal and use of surface water and ground- water by various sectors, including— (A) the agricultural sector; (B) municipalities; (C) the industrial sector; (D) thermoelectric power generators; and ( E ) hydroelectric power generators; ( 4 ) significant trends relating to each water use sector, including significant changes in water use due to the develop- ment of new energy supplies; (5) significant water use conflicts or shortages that have occurred or are occurring; and ( 6 ) each factor that has caused, or is causing, a conflict or shortage described in paragraph (5). (e) AUT H ORI Z ATION O F APPROPRIATION S .— (1) I N G ENERA L .—There is authori z ed to be appropriated to carry out subsections (a), (b), and (d) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 200 9 through 2023, to remain available until e x pended. (2) G RANT PROGRAM.—There is authorized to be appro- priated to carry out subsection (c) $12,500,000 for the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2013, to remain available until expended.