Senate Bill 2539
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to reauthorize certain projects to increase Colorado River System water.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 13, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2539
Congress
115
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Water Resources Development
Primary focus of measure is the supply and use of water and control of water flows; watersheds; floods and storm protection; wetlands. Measures concerning water quality may fall under Environmental Protection policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill amends the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 to reauthorize through FY2022 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.
March 13, 2018
03/22/2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-511.
03/13/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
03/13/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:59 PM