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Introduced
07/20/2022
07/20/2022
In Committee
07/20/2022
07/20/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide for near-term actions to preserve the Colorado River system and to amend the Infrastructure Invest- ment and Jobs Act to expedite measures for drought response.
AI Summary
This bill, the Colorado River Drought Response Act, aims to provide additional funding and expedite measures to address the ongoing drought in the Colorado River system. Specifically, it authorizes $500 million to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior for the years 2023 to 2026 to use available legal authorities to reduce the near-term likelihood of critically low water elevations in Lake Mead and Lake Powell. Additionally, the bill amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require the implementation of certain drought response programs by August 31, 2022, rather than within one year of the original act's enactment. This is intended to accelerate the implementation of these measures to address the urgent drought conditions in the Colorado River basin.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (on 07/20/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8435/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8435/BILLS-117hr8435ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8435/BILLS-117hr8435ih.pdf.pdf |
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