((a)) ** In general** The Secretary may provide technical planning and design assistance to non-Federal interests and may conduct other site-specific studies to formulate and evaluate fish screens, fish passages devices, and other measures to decrease the incidence of juvenile and adult fish inadvertently entering irrigation systems.
((b)) ** Cooperation** Measures under subsection (a)—
((1)) shall be developed in cooperation with Federal and State resource agencies; and
((2)) shall not impair the continued withdrawal of water for irrigation purposes.
((c)) ** Priority** In providing assistance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority based on—
((1)) the objectives of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( et seq.);
((2)) cost-effectiveness; and
((3)) the potential for reducing fish mortality.
((d)) ** Non-Federal share**
((1)) ** In general** The non-Federal share of the cost of measures under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent.
((2)) ** In-kind contributions** Not more than 50 percent of the non-Federal contribution may be made through the provision of services, materials, supplies, or other in-kind contributions.
((e)) ** No construction activity** This section does not authorize any construction activity.
((f)) ** Report** Not later than 2 years after , the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on—
((1)) fish mortality caused by irrigation water intake devices;
((2)) appropriate measures to reduce fish mortality;
((3)) the extent to which those measures are currently being employed in arid States;
((4)) the construction costs associated with those measures; and
((5)) the appropriate Federal role, if any, to encourage the use of those measures.