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Introduced
04/02/2019
04/02/2019
In Committee
09/25/2019
09/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin, and for other purposes. This bill revises the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program. The program is a cooperative agreement among Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and the Bureau of Reclamation to protect endangered and threatened species and their habitats in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin. The bill extends Reclamation's authority to implement the first increment of the program through FY2033.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, to continue participating in the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program. The program is a cooperative agreement between Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and the federal government to protect endangered and threatened species and their habitats in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin. The bill extends the program's first increment through 2032, allows for the acquisition of land and water interests from willing sellers, and authorizes an additional $78 million in federal funding, with the states contributing at least 50% of the total costs. The bill also specifies that the program's activities do not create federal water rights or affect existing reclamation laws.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (6)
John Barrasso (R)*,
Michael Bennet (D),
Michael Enzi (R),
Deb Fischer (R),
Cory Gardner (R),
Ben Sasse (R),
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268. (on 10/24/2019)
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