Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act

Bill: 117-s-2693
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Introduced: 2021-08-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Air quality
California
Lakes and rivers
Outdoor recreation
Public contracts and procurement
Water quality
Water resources funding
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: 

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: 2022-10-18
text: 

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 and reauthorizes a Department of Interior pilot program in the Colorado River Basin.
 
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.
 
The bill also reauthorizes Interior to fund or participate in pilot projects to increase Colorado River System water in Lake Mead and the Colorado River Storage Project reservoirs through FY2026. 
 
The bill further requires Interior to submit an updated report to Congress by the end of FY2027 on the effectiveness of the pilot projects and a recommendation on whether to continue the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 533.
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-10-18
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-07-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2022-05-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6282-6283)
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Introduced in Senate