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S. 2334

Introduced

Large Scale Water Recycling Project and Drought Resiliency Investment Act

Introduced 7/13/2021•117th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-300.

5/25/2022 • Senate

Summary

Large Scale Water Recycling Project and Drought Resiliency Investment Act

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to award grants to water or power delivery authorities for the planning, design, and construction of large-scale water recycling and reuse projects in drought-stricken regions of certain Western states.

The bill includes emergency drought planning as a watershed management project under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program.

Financial assistance may be made available under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 for eligible water projects to assist Western states and tribal governments to address drought-related impacts to water supplies or any other immediate water-related crisis or conflict.

Introduced in Senate • 7/13/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Aquatic ecologyCongressional oversightFishesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndian lands and resources rightsLakes and riversSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supplyWatershedsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Democrat • NV

Sponsored 7/13/2021

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

D-CA

Joined 7/13/2021

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Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

D-NV

Joined 7/13/2021

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Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

D-CA

Joined 7/20/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

July 13, 2021

Committee Review

May 25, 2022

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-300.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate7/13/2021

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors3