HR 2977
111th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Aquatic ecology
California
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Fishes
Hydrology and hydrography
Lakes and rivers
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Research administration and funding
Water quality
Water use and supply
Watersheds
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
To direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study of sustainable water and environmental management in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 19, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 19, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to offer to, and if the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) agrees, to enter into an agreement with NAS to conduct a study to help ensure the scientific basis of plans for management of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California, to help maintain and restore the estuary while enhancing the quality and reliability of California's water supply.
Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Bureau, to commission additional studies by NAS to provide more strategic advice on water and environmental management challenges facing the Delta.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
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