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Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024

Introduced: April 11, 2024 Introduced by: Bentz, Cliff Republican · Oregon See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 4, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-246.
Jan 4, 2025
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7214-7215)
Dec 19, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2024
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7265-7266)
Dec 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7265)
Dec 17, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7265)
Dec 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7938.
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 10, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-847.
Dec 10, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 692.
Nov 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2024
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
May 22, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
May 21, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Apr 11, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024

This act expands the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000, including by authorizing the Bureau of Reclamation to implement restoration activities in the Klamath Basin watershed in Oregon and California.

Specifically, Reclamation may plan, construct, operate, and maintain projects in the basin watershed, including

  • facilities to reduce fish entrainment (i.e., the transport of fish along the flow of water, out of their normal habitat and into unnatural or harmful environments);
  • projects that reduce or avoid impacts on aquatic resources caused by diversion of water for irrigation; and
  • projects that restore basin watershed habitats, such as tribal fishery resources held in trust.

Reclamation may also 

  • undertake studies and improvements to implement restoration activities in the basin watershed;
  • enter into contracts and agreements with state and local governments, tribes, and private parties to implement restoration activities; and
  • accept and expend nonfederal funds in order to facilitate the activities.

In addition, the act authorizes Reclamation to reimburse Tulelake Irrigation District for up to 69% of the costs for the operation and maintenance of the irrigation Pumping Plant D in Tulelake, California. 

Further, the act provides statutory authorization for Reclamation to implement the 2016 Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement that directs Reclamation to take ownership and operation of the Keno Dam and operation of the Link River Dam.

What's happening now January 4, 2025

Became Public Law No: 118-246.

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