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(b) Non-Federal Contributions- The following contributions shall constitute the States' share of the Program: (1) $30,000,000 in non-Federal funds, with the balance of funds remaining to be contributed to be adjusted for inflation on October 1 of the year after the date of enactment of this Act and each October 1 thereafter. (2) Credit for contributions of water or land for the purposes of implementing the Program, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary. (c) In-Kind Contributions- The Secretary or the States may elect to provide a portion of the Federal share or non-Federal share, respectively, in the form of in-kind goods or services, if the contribution of goods or services is approved by the Governance Committee, as provided in Attachment 1 of the Agreement. SEC. 104. AUTHORITY TO MODIFY PROGRAM. The Program may be modified or amended before the completion of the First Increment if the Secretary and the States determines that the modifications are consistent with the purposes of the Program. SEC. 105. EFFECT. (a) Effect on Reclamation Laws- No action carried out under this title shall, with respect to the acreage limitation provisions of the reclamation laws-- (1) be considered in determining whether a district (as the term is defined in section 202 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (43 U.S.C. 390bb)) has discharged the obligation of the district to repay the construction cost of project facilities used to make irrigation water available for delivery to land in the district; (2) serve as the basis for reinstating acreage limitation provisions in a district that has completed payment of the construction obligations of the district; or (3) serve as the basis for increasing the construction repayment obligation of the district, which would extend the period during which the acreage limitation provisions would apply. (b) Effect on Water Rights- Nothing in this title -- (1) creates Federal water rights; or (2) requires the grant of water rights to Federal entities. SEC. 106. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out projects and activities under this title $157,140,000, as adjusted under subsection (c).