Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2334
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Large Scale Water Recycling Project and Drought Resiliency Investment Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 13, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 13, 2021
Latest Action
May 25, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2334
Congress
117
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Water Resources Development
Primary focus of measure is the supply and use of water and control of water flows; watersheds; floods and storm protection; wetlands. Measures concerning water quality may fall under Environmental Protection policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
Actions (3)
05/25/2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
07/13/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
07/13/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:49 PM