A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Nueces River project, Texas.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into contracts to construct, operate and maintain the Nueces River project, Texas.

Provides for the conservation and development of the fish and wildlife resources and the enhancement of recreation opportunities in connection with this project.

Authorizes to be appropriated $50,000,000 for the purposes of this Act contingent on the advancement of $15,000,000 by a qualified local entity representing a non-Federal contribution toward the purposes of this Act.