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This bill extends the Colorado River System Conservation Pilot Program by amending the existing Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the program by changing key dates: it extends the program's authorization references from 2024 to 2026 and moves the program's termination date from 2025 to 2027. The Colorado River System Conservation Pilot Program is a federal initiative designed to help manage water resources in the Colorado River Basin, which is critically important for water supply in the southwestern United States. By extending the program's authorization, Congress is allowing continued efforts to conserve water resources, potentially through strategies like voluntary water use reductions or infrastructure improvements. The bill makes these changes through technical amendments to the existing legislative language, effectively providing additional time for the pilot program to operate and develop water conservation strategies in this environmentally sensitive and water-scarce region.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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