113 S4579 IS: Colorado River Basin Conservation Act U.S. Senate 2022-07-21 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.

II117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4579IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 21, 2022Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself and Mr. Barrasso) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to extend certain deadlines applicable to pilot projects to increase Colorado River System water to address effects of historic drought conditions, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Colorado River Basin Conservation Act.

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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 Colorado River Basin Conservation Act;(2)in subsection (c)(2), by striking 2022 and inserting 2026; and(3)in subsection (d), by striking 2018 and inserting 2027.