### Question
What does contract mean?


### Answer
**Contract** has the following meaning in *43 U.S.C. § 390bb*:

> any repayment or water service contract between the United States and a district providing for the payment of construction charges to the United States including normal operation, maintenance, and replacement costs pursuant to Federal reclamation law

#### Citation:
  - *43 U.S.C. § 390bb*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 11A-BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES > SUBCHAPTER I&ndash;A-RECLAMATION REFORM**

