HR 518
113th Congress
House
Water Resources Development
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Disaster relief and insurance
Natural disasters
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
To amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 for the purposes of extending the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 through 2018, and for other purposes.
Introduced: February 5, 2013
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Became law
Feb 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Feb 5, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 5, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 to: (1) extend authority for the drought program under such Act through FY2018, (2) authorize appropriations for such Act through FY2018, and (3) require cooperative drought contingency plans under such Act to provide for periodic review to address projected long-term climate variability and change.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
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