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Colorado River Basin Conservation Act

S. 4579 · 117th Congress · Jul 21, 2022 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to extend certain deadlines applicable to pilot projects to increase Colorado River System water to address effects of historic drought conditions, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Colorado River Basin Conservation Act”.

Sec. 2 Extension of certain deadlines relating to pilot projects to increase Colorado River System water to address effects of historic drought conditions

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—
(1)
in subsection (b)(2)—
(A)
by striking “additional”; and
(B)
by striking “this Act” and inserting “the Colorado River Basin Conservation Act”;
(2)
in subsection (c)(2), by striking “2022” and inserting “2026”; and
(3)
in subsection (d), by striking “2018” and inserting “2027”.