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Senate Bill 2693
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act
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S. 2693 (Reported-in-Senate)

Calendar No. 533

117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2693

[Report No. 117–182]


To amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to authorize additional projects related to the Salton Sea, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

August 10, 2021

Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Kelly, and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

October 18, 2022

Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of October 14, 2022, by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment

[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]

A BILL

To amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to authorize additional projects related to the Salton Sea, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act”.

SEC. 2. Research Project.

Section 1101 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–575; 106 Stat. 4661) is amended—

(1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively;

(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:

“(b) Additional project authorities.—

“(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, may provide grants and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements to carry out projects located in the area of the Salton Sea in southern California to improve air quality, fish and wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and water quality, in partnership with—

“(A) State, Tribal, and local governments;

“(B) water districts;

“(C) joint powers authorities, including the Salton Sea Authority;

“(D) nonprofit organizations; and

“(E) institutions of higher education.

“(2) INCLUDED ACTIVITIES.—The projects described in paragraph (1) may include—

“(A) construction, operation, maintenance, permitting, and design activities required for the projects; and

“(B) dust suppression projects.

(3) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), by striking “$10,000,000” and inserting “$250,000,000”.

(3) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated), by striking “project referred to in subsection (a)” and inserting “projects referred to in subsections (a) and (b)”; and

(4) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), by striking “$10,000,000” and inserting “$250,000,000”.

SEC. 3. 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 Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act”;

(2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking “2022” and inserting “2026”; and

(3) in subsection (d), by striking “2018” and inserting “2027”.

Calendar No. 533

117th CONGRESS
     2d Session
S. 2693
[Report No. 117–182]
A BILL
To amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to authorize additional projects related to the Salton Sea, and for other purposes.
October 18, 2022
Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of October 14, 2022, with an amendment