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HR 1668 114th Congress House Environmental Protection Endangered and threatened species Lakes and rivers Natural disasters State and local government operations Water storage Water use and supply

Save Our Water Act

Introduced: March 26, 2015 Introduced by: McClintock, Tom Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Apr 22, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2362)
Mar 26, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 26, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Save Our Water Act

This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) to suspend during droughts the application of the ESA to water releases from water storage facilities by federal and state agencies in a navigable river basin.

The bill prohibits a state from enforcing ESA requirements in an area of the state in which a suspension applies, but does not affect the authority of a state to carry out and enforce its own laws.

The bill does not prohibit any release of water from a water storage facility under the ESA if a relevant authority certifies that such release will not cause harm to the economy and no water conservation measures will be required to be taken by any water users as a result of such release.

What's happening now April 22, 2015

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2362)

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