A bill to amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to strike the termination date for funding for pilot projects to increase Colorado River System water in Lake Mead, and for other purposes.

Bill Number

S 2907

Introduced

May 9, 2016

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S ...

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Arizona Lakes and rivers Nevada Water Resources Development Water resources funding Water storage Water use and supply

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Summary

This bill amends the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 to make permanent the authority of the Department of the Interior to fund pilot projects to increase Colorado River System water in Lake Mead and the initial units of Colorado River Storage Project reservoirs to address the effects of historic drought conditions.

Actions

May 17, 2016

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-495.
May 9, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 9, 2016

Introduced in Senate

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