113 S2693 RS: Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act U.S. Senate 2021-08-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IICalendar No. 533117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2693[Report No. 117–182]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAugust 10, 2021Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Kelly, and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesOctober 18, 2022Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of October 14, 2022, by Mr. Manchin, with an amendmentOmit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italicA BILLTo amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to authorize additional projects related to the Salton Sea, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act.

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Research Project

Section 1101 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–575; 106 Stat. 4661) is amended—(1)by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively;(2)by inserting after subsection (a) the following:(b)

Additional project authorities

(1)

In general

The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, may provide grants and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements to carry out projects located in the area of the Salton Sea in southern California to improve air quality, fish and wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and water quality, in partnership with—(A)State, Tribal, and local governments; (B)water districts; (C)joint powers authorities, including the Salton Sea Authority;(D)nonprofit organizations; and(E)institutions of higher education. (2)

Included activities

The projects described in paragraph (1) may include—(A)construction, operation, maintenance, permitting, and design activities required for the projects; and(B)dust suppression projects.; and(3)in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $250,000,000. (3)in subsection (c) (as so redesignated), by striking project referred to in subsection (a) and inserting projects referred to in subsections (a) and (b); and (4)in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $250,000,000.

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Extension of certain deadlines relating to pilot projects to increase Colorado River System water to address effects of historic drought conditions

Section 206 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (43 U.S.C. 620 note; Public Law 113–235), is amended—(1)in subsection (b)(2)—(A)by striking additional; and(B)by striking this Act and inserting the Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act;(2)in subsection (c)(2), by striking 2022 and inserting 2026; and(3)in subsection (d), by striking 2018 and inserting 2027.

October 18, 2022Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of October 14, 2022, with an amendment