David Valadao: “I rise as the designee for the gentleman from California (Mr. Costa). The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the…”

“I rise as the designee for the gentleman from California (Mr. Costa). The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill add the following: TITLE IV--EXPANSION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS UNDER WATER SOURCE PROTECTION PROGRAM SEC. 401. WATER SOURCE PROTECTION PROGRAM. Section 303 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6542(g)(4)(B)) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (7) as paragraphs (2) through (8), respectively; (B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following: ``(1) Adjacent land.--The term `adjacent land' means non- Federal land, including State, local, and private land, that is adjacent to, and within the same watershed as, National Forest System land on which a watershed protection and restoration project is carried out under this section.''; and (C) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated-- (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) as subparagraphs (K) and (L), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following: ``(G) an acequia association; ``(H) a local, regional, or other public entity that manages stormwater or wastewater resources or other related water infrastructure; ``(I) a land-grant mercedes; ``(J) a local, regional, or other private entity that has water delivery authority;''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) by striking ``The Secretary shall'' and inserting the fol…”