S 154
Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act
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Bill overview
This bill extends the Colorado River System Conservation Pilot Program through September 30, 2027. The program, authorized under the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, focuses on increasing water levels in the Upper Colorado River Basin and Lake Mead to address drought conditions. It achieves this by reauthorizing existing pilot projects and extending their duration. The bill aims to provide continued support for water conservation efforts in a critical region.
Key provisions
- Extends the Colorado River System Conservation Pilot Program.
- Extends the program’s authorization period to September 30, 2027.
- Reauthorizes existing pilot projects within the program.
- Focuses on increasing water levels in the Upper Colorado River Basin.
- Aims to address drought conditions in the Colorado River Basin.
- Operates under the framework of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
Who is affected
- Colorado River Basin States
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Water Users in the Colorado River Basin
- Federal Government
- Residents of the Southwestern United States
Notable changes
- Extends the program’s authorization from 2024 to 2027.
- Extends the program’s funding period from 2025 to 2027.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
S. 154
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
A BILL
To amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to reauthorize the Colorado River System conservation pilot program.
This Act may be cited as the Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act
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Section 206 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (43 U.S.C. 620 note; Public Law 113–235), is amended—
in subsection (b)(2), by striking Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Actthis Act
and inserting the
;
in subsection (c)(2), by striking 2024
and inserting 2026
; and
in subsection (d), by striking 2025
and inserting 2027
.