Senate Bill 739
118th Congress(2023-2024)
A bill to clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 9, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
739
Congress
118
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill transfers National Forest System land near the Salt River in Arizona to the Bureau of Reclamation to expand the area used for generating electric power for the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project. Any facilities on the covered land constructed by the Salt River Project are owned by Reclamation, but the Salt River Project is responsible for the facilities' operation and maintenance.
March 9, 2023
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07/19/2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
03/09/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
03/09/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 17, 2024 11:52:04 PM