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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9173
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 11, 2022Ms. Stansbury (for herself, Mrs. Lesko, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Ms. Titus, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Crow, and Ms. DeGette) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
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.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Colorado River Basin Conservation Act.
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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.