A bill to authorize the National Water Resources Policy and Development Act of 1982, to direct the Water Resources Council to act as the coordinating body for a program of water resources assistance to the States, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: National Water Resources Policy and Development Act of 1982 - Directs States to review periodically their water resources needs. Authorizes the States to request the Water Resources Council for detailed studies of specific water resources needs. Directs States to submit annually to the Council a list of authorized studies which have not been completed and which are necessary to meet identified water resources needs. Authorizes the appropriate Federal water resources agency to make detailed evaluations of specific water resources needs upon referral by the Council. States that the State or other non- Federal body must agree to pay 25 percent of the costs of the study before any study may be initiated. Provides for State employees to work in coordination with the appropriate agency. Requires such studies to be completed within three years, to the extent practicable and reasonable. Directs the Council to allocate expenditures among the States according to a specified formula. Authorizes appropriations. Directs States to develop and submit to the Council annually a priority list of water resource needs and projects. Declares that a lists will be deemed approved after 60 days u…