Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act

12/7/2024, 9:05 AM

Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act

This bill modifies the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act to increase the federal cost share of certain salinity control programs that reduce the salt load in the Colorado River and other waters in the basin.

Bill 118 s 2514, also known as the Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address the issue of salinity control in the Colorado River, which is a major source of water for several states in the western United States.

The bill aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of salinity control projects along the Colorado River by providing funding for necessary infrastructure upgrades and maintenance. It also seeks to streamline the regulatory process for these projects in order to expedite their completion.

Additionally, the Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act includes provisions for monitoring and reporting on the progress of salinity control efforts, as well as for conducting research to identify new technologies and strategies for reducing salinity levels in the river. Overall, this bill is intended to protect the quality of water in the Colorado River and ensure that it remains a reliable source of water for the communities that depend on it. It has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is currently being considered for passage.
Congress
118

Number
S - 2514

Introduced on
2023-07-26

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/26/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Passed in Senate

Purpose and Summary

Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act

This bill modifies the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act to increase the federal cost share of certain salinity control programs that reduce the salt load in the Colorado River and other waters in the basin.

Bill 118 s 2514, also known as the Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address the issue of salinity control in the Colorado River, which is a major source of water for several states in the western United States.

The bill aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of salinity control projects along the Colorado River by providing funding for necessary infrastructure upgrades and maintenance. It also seeks to streamline the regulatory process for these projects in order to expedite their completion.

Additionally, the Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act includes provisions for monitoring and reporting on the progress of salinity control efforts, as well as for conducting research to identify new technologies and strategies for reducing salinity levels in the river. Overall, this bill is intended to protect the quality of water in the Colorado River and ensure that it remains a reliable source of water for the communities that depend on it. It has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is currently being considered for passage.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act to modify certain requirements applicable to salinity control units, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Water Resources Development

Comments

APPROVED
ER
Elouise Rouse
@cauliflower_azuki_bean_raspberry46301
I fully support this bill and believe it will have a positive impact. How will it affect us in the short term?

APPROVED
IH
Ismael Henson
@speyburn_green_bean_brazilian_pepper46814
This bill is a joke, it's gonna mess things up for all of us.

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Latest Summary12/2/2024

Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act

This bill modifies the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act to increase the federal cost share of certain salinity control programs that reduce the salt load in the Colorado ...


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