[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 133, 116th Congress, 1st Session]
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Public Law 116-14
116th Congress

An Act


 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to execute and carry out
agreements concerning Colorado River Drought Contingency Management and
Operations, and for other purposes. <>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Colorado River Drought Contingency
Plan Authorization Act''.
SEC. 2. COLORADO RIVER BASIN DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
expressly addressing the operation of the applicable Colorado River
System reservoirs, immediately upon execution of the March 19, 2019,
versions of the Agreement Concerning Colorado River Drought Contingency
Management and Operations and the agreements attached thereto as
Attachments A1, A2, and B, by all of the non-Federal parties thereto,
the Secretary of the Interior shall, without delay, execute such
agreements, and is directed and authorized to carry out the provisions
of such agreements and operate applicable Colorado River System
reservoirs accordingly.
(b) Effect.--Nothing in this section shall--
(1) be construed or interpreted as precedent for the
litigation of, or as altering, affecting, or being deemed as a
congressional determination regarding, the water rights of the
United States, any Indian Tribe, band, or community, any State
or political subdivision or district of a State, or any person;
or
(2) exempt the implementation of such agreements and the
operation of applicable Colorado River System reservoirs from
any requirements of applicable Federal environmental laws.

Approved April 16, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2030 (S. 1057):
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):
Apr. 8, considered and passed House.
Apr. 9, considered and passed Senate.