1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Desalination Development Act . 2. Desalination projects authorization Section 4(a) of the Water Desalination Act of 1996 ( 42 U.S.C. 10301 note; Public Law 104–298 ) is amended by striking the second paragraph (1) (relating to projects) and inserting the following: (2) Projects (A) Definition of eligible desalination project In this paragraph, the term eligible desalination project means any project located in a Reclamation State that— (i) involves an ocean or brackish water desalination facility— (I) constructed, operated, and maintained by a State, Indian Tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery authority; or (II) sponsored or funded by any State, department of a State, subdivision of a State, or public agency organized pursuant to State law, including— (aa) direct sponsorship or funding; or (bb) indirect sponsorship or funding, such as by paying for the water provided by the facility; (ii) provides a Federal benefit in accordance with the reclamation laws; and (iii) is consistent with all applicable State and Federal resource protection laws including the protection of marine protected areas. (B) Federal share Subject to the requirements of this paragraph, the Secretary may participate in an eligible desalination project in an amount equal to not more than 25 percent of the total cost of the eligible desalination project. (C) State role Participation by the Secretary in an eligible desalination project under this paragraph shall not occur unless— (i) (I) the eligible desalination project is included in a State-approved plan; or (II) the participation has been requested by the Governor of the State in which the eligible desalination project is located; and (ii) the State or local sponsor of the eligible desalination project determines, and the Secretary concurs, that— (I) the eligible desalination project— (aa) is technically and financially feasible