Title 33 of the U.S. Code § 1276 - Enhanced aquifer use and recharge
Full text of § 1276 from Title 33 of the United States Code.
§ 1276. Enhanced aquifer use and recharge
(a) In general
Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator shall provide funding to carry out groundwater research on enhanced aquifer use and recharge in support of sole-source aquifers, of which—
(1) not less than 50 percent shall be used to provide 1 grant to a State, unit of local government, or Indian Tribe to carry out activities that would directly support that research; and
(2) the remainder shall be provided to 1 appropriate research center.
(b) Coordination
As a condition of accepting funds under subsection (a), the State, unit of local government, or Indian Tribe and the appropriate research center that receive funds under that subsection shall establish a formal research relationship for the purpose of coordinating efforts under this section.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
(June 30, 1948, ch. 758, title I, §124, as added Pub. L. 117–58, div. E, title II, §50222, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1181.)
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