((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.