California New River Restoration Act of 2016

Fact Sheet API

Bill Number

HR 5629

Introduced

Jul 6, 2016

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Aquatic ecology California Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental Protection Floods and storm protection International organizations and cooperation Lakes and rivers Latin America Mexico Outdoor recreation Water quality Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Full Text

View Full Bill Text

Votes

Summary

California New River Restoration Act of 2016

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a California New River restoration program for the river that starts in Mexicali, Mexico, flows north into the United States through Calexico, passes through the Imperial Valley, and drains into the Salton Sea.

In carrying out the program, the EPA must: (1) adopt a New River-wide strategy, and (2) provide grants and technical assistance for coordinating restoration and protection activities.

Actions

Jul 11, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jul 6, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 6, 2016

Introduced in House

Amendments

Related Bills