Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act
This bill provides the Bureau of Reclamation with additional project authorities for the Salton Sea research project in Southern California.
Specifically, the bill authorizes Reclamation to provide grants and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements to carry out projects (e.g., construction activities and dust suppression projects) to improve air quality, fish and wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and water quality in the area of the Salton Sea.
To carry out these projects, Reclamation may enter into partnerships with state, tribal, and local governments; water districts; joint powers authorities, including the Salton Sea Authority; nonprofit organizations; and institutions of higher education.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-18 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 533. | Senate |
| 2022-10-18 | Committee | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 with an amendment. With written report No. 117-182. | Senate |
| 2022-07-21 | Committee | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. | Senate |
| 2022-05-25 | Committee | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. | Senate |
| 2021-08-10 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6282-6283) | Senate |
| 2021-08-10 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |