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124 STAT. 3139 PUBLIC LAW 111–291—DEC. 8, 2010 described in the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agree- ment for construction of the Regional Water System and would necessitate funds in excess of the amount made available pursu- ant to section 617(a)(1), the Secretary shall initiate negotiations with the parties to the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement for an agreement regarding non-Federal contribu- tions to ensure that the Regional Water System can be com- pleted as required by section 623(e). (2) JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES.—The United States shall not bear the entire amount of any cost overrun, nor shall the State be responsible to pay any amounts in addition to the amounts specified in the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement. (h) CONVEYANCE OF REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM FACILITIES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), on completion of the construction of the Regional Water System as defined in section 623(e), the Secretary, in accordance with the Oper- ating Agreement, shall convey to— (A) each Pueblo the portion of any Pueblo Water Facility that is located within the boundaries of the Pueblo, including any land or interest in land located within the boundaries of the Pueblo that is acquired by the United States for the construction of the Pueblo Water Facility; (B) the County the County Distribution System, including any land or interest in land acquired by the United States for the construction of the County Distribu- tion System; and (C) the Authority any portions of the Regional Water System that remain after making the conveyances under subparagraphs (A) and (B), including any land or interest in land acquired by the United States for the construction of the portions of the Regional Water System. (2) CONDITIONS FOR CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary shall not convey any portion of the Regional Water System facilities under paragraph (1) until the date on which— (A) construction of the Regional Water System is substantially complete, as defined in section 623(e); and (B) the Operating Agreement is executed in accordance with section 612. (3) SUBSEQUENT CONVEYANCE.—On conveyance by the Sec- retary under paragraph (1), the Pueblos, the County, and the Authority shall not reconvey any portion of the Regional Water System conveyed to the Pueblos, the County, and the Authority, respectively, unless the reconveyance is authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of enactment of this Act. (4) INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES.—On conveyance of a portion of the Regional Water System under paragraph (1), the United States shall have no further right, title, or interest in and to the portion of the Regional Water System conveyed. (5) ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION.—On conveyance of a por- tion of the Regional Water System under paragraph (1), the Pueblos, County, or the Authority, as applicable, may, at the expense of the Pueblos, County, or the Authority, construct any additional infrastructure that is necessary to fully use the water delivered by the Regional Water System. (6) TAXATION.—Conveyance of title to any portion of the Regional Water System, the Pueblo Water Facilities, or the