January 21, 2025
Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Curtis, Ms. Lummis, and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
To amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to reauthorize the Colorado River System conservation pilot program.
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 Basin System Conservation Extension Act
.
Sec. 2. Reauthorization of Colorado River System conservation pilot program
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), by striking this Act
and inserting the Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act
;
(2)
in subsection (c)(2), by striking 2024
and inserting 2026
; and
(3)
in subsection (d), by striking 2025
and inserting 2027
.