Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act

(a) In general. The Secretary is authorized to construct a project described in sections 402, 403, or 404 after—

(1) completion or acceptance of a feasibility study;

(2) submission of the feasibility study to the appropriate congressional committees;

(3) a determination by the Secretary that the project is technically and economically feasible;

(4) certification that construction of the project is consistent with applicable interstate compacts, treaties, decrees, and Federal law; and

(5) availability of amounts authorized to be appropriated for construction of the project.

(b) No further congressional authorization required. A project that satisfies the requirements of subsection (a) shall be considered authorized for construction, and the Secretary may commence construction without further authorization by an Act of Congress.

(c) Federal reclamation laws. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, a project authorized under this title shall be constructed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the Federal reclamation laws, consistent with section 604 of the Colorado River Basin Project Act (43 U.S.C. 1554).