Terminal lakes assistance

In this section: The term “eligible land” means privately owned agricultural land (including land in which a State has a property interest as a result of State water law)— which— is flooded to— has been used during at least 5 of the immediately preceding 30 years— The term “program” means the voluntary land purchase program established under this section. The term “terminal lake” means a lake and its associated riparian and watershed resources that is— The Secretary shall— Using funds provided under subsection (e)(1), the Secretary shall make available land purchase grants to States for the purchase of eligible land in accordance with this subsection. A land purchase grant shall be in an amount not to exceed the lesser of— A State purchasing eligible land with a land purchase grant shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the purchase price of such land reflects the value, if any, of other encumbrances on the eligible land to be purchased, including easements and mineral rights. To be eligible to receive a land purchase grant, a State shall provide matching non-Federal funds in an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount described in subparagraph (A), including additional non-Federal funds. To receive a land purchase grant, a State shall agree— to ensure that any eligible land purchased is— Eligible land purchased with a grant under this section shall lose eligibility for any benefits under other Federal programs, including— Any Federal rights or benefits associated with eligible land prior to purchase by a State may not be transferred to any other land or person in anticipation of or as a result of such purchase. The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, may use the funds described in subsection (e)(2) to administer and provide financial assistance to carry out this subsection to provide water and assistance to a terminal lake described in subsection (a)(3)(B) through willing sellers or willing participants only— The Secretary of the Interior may not use this subsection to deliver assistance to the Great Salt Lake in Utah, lakes that are considered dry lakes, or other lakes that do not meet the purposes of this section, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any funds made available before February 7, 2014, under a provision of law described in subparagraph (B) shall remain available using the provisions of law (including regulations) in effect on the day before February 7, 2014. The provisions of law described in this section are— As soon as practicable after February 7, 2014, the Secretary shall transfer to the “Bureau of Reclamation—Water and Related Resources” account $150,000,000 from the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out subsection (d), to remain available until expended. Nothing in this section authorizes any additional funds to carry out this section. Any funds made available to carry out this section before December 20, 2018, may remain available until expended. The authority provided by this section shall terminate on October 1, 2025.