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Federal · 119th Congress

Orland Project Water Management Act

H.R. 4970·House·Bill
Rep. Doug LaMalfa(Republican-California-1)
Policy areaWater Resources Development

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Sponsor

Doug LaMalfaDoug LaMalfaRepublicanU.S. Representative · 1st District · California

Other titles2

To amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 to facilitate the transfer of water from the Orland Project to the Central Valley Project.Official Title as Introduced
Orland Project Water Management ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history5

Jul 16, 2026
House · FloorASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Gallagher asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4970, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 3, 2025
House · CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held
Aug 29, 2025
House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Aug 15, 2025
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 15, 2025
IntroducedIntroduced in House

Documents1

Texts
As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Aug 15, 2025

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