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 104 STAT. 852 PUBLIC LAW 101-397—SEPT. 28, 1990 Public Law 101-397 101st Congress An Act Sept. 28, 1990 To extend the authorization of appropriations for the Water Resources Research Act [H.R. 1101] of 1984 through the end of fiscal year 1994. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. WATER RESEARCH INSTITUTES. (a) Section 103(5) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10302(5)) is amended by deleting "coordinate more effectively" and inserting in lieu thereof: "to promote more effective coordination of. (b) Section 104(a) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10303(a)) is amended by changing "Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands" to "Federated States of Micronesia". (c) Section 104(b) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10303(b)) is amended by inserting in the last sentence after the phrase "for the purpose of the following: "promoting". (d) Section 1040))(1) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10303(b)(1)) is amended to read as follows: "(1) plan, conduct, or otherwise arrange for competent research that fosters (A) the entry of new research scientists into the water resources fields, (B) the training and education of future water scientists, engineers, and technicians, (C) the preliminary exploration of new ideas that address water problems or expand understanding of water and water-related phenomena, and (D) the dissemination of research results to water managers and the public, and". (e) Section 104(c) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10303(c)) is amended by deleting the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "and thereafter, such sums to be used only for the reimbursement of the direct cost expenditures incurred for the conduct of the water resources research program.". (f) Section 104(e) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10303(e)) is amended to read as follows: "(e) The Secretary shall conduct a careful and detailed evaluation of each institute at least once every 5 years to determine that the quality and relevance of its water resources research and its effectiveness as an institution for planning, conducting, and arranging for research warrants its continued support under this section. If, as a result of any such evaluation, the Secretary determines that an institute does not qualify for further support under this section, then no further grants to the institute may be made until the institute's qualifications are reestablished to the satisfaction of the Secretary.". (g) Section 104(f)(1) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10303(f)(1)) is amended by deleting "September 30, 1985, through September 30, 1989" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1989, through September 30, 1995,".

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