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 120 STAT. 1474

PUBLIC LAW 109–299—OCT. 5, 2006

‘‘(f) TITLE; RESPONSIBILITY; LIABILITY.—Nothing in this section or assistance provided under this section shall be construed to transfer title, responsibility, or liability related to the Equus Beds Division (including portions or features thereof) to the United States. ‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated as the Federal share of the total cost of the Equus Beds Division, an amount not to not exceed 25 percent of the total cost or $30,000,000 (January, 2003 prices), whichever is less, plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost indexes applicable to the type of construction involved herein, whichever is less. Such sums shall be nonreimbursable. ‘‘(h) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority of the Secretary of the Interior to carry out any provision of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of enactment of this section.’’. Approved October 5, 2006.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1025: SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–192 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 151 (2005): Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 152 (2006): Sept. 20, considered and passed House.

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