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California New River Restoration Act of 2021

Introduced: January 25, 2021 Introduced by: Vargas, Juan Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

California New River Restoration Act of 2021

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a California New River restoration program for the New River. The river starts in Mexicali, Mexico, flows north into the United States through Calexico, passes through the Imperial Valley, and drains into the Salton Sea.

In carrying out the program, the EPA must implement projects, plans, and initiatives for the New River supported by the California-Mexico Border Relations Council and provide grants and technical assistance for coordinating restoration and protection activities.

What's happening now February 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Jan 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 491: California New River Restoration Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-491/
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"H.R. 491: California New River Restoration Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-491/.
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H.R. 491, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-491/.
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