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1 (6) extensive ground water research capabilities 



2 exist within Nevada; and 



3 (7) the utilization and enhancement of ground 



4 water research at institutions of higher education 



5 can be — 



6 (A) economical and lead to high-quality re- 



7 search; and 



8 (B) further the training of additional sci- 



9 entists and professionals to address critical 



10 ground water issues. 



1 1 (d) Purpose. — The purposes of this section are to — 



12 (1) establish a National Arid Climate Ground 



13 Water Research Center within the State of Nevada 



14 to promote and coordinate research concerning the 



15 availability, usage, management, and monitoring of 



16 ground water; 



17 (2) increase research in monitoring and regulat- 



18 ing the movement and concentration of contami- 



19 nants in ground water; and 



20 (3) coordinate the ground water research of the 



21 Center with the research of other Federal agencies, 



22 departments and agencies of States, and private 



23 agencies, institutions, and entities. 



24 (e) Establishment of Center. — 



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