H.R. 3877House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act

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The Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act changes the 1992 Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act to let the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, fund and manage new projects around the Salton Sea. It seeks to improve air quality, water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities by working with state, tribal, local governments, water districts, joint powers authorities, nonprofits, and colleges. The bill also raises the authorized funding limit for these efforts to $250 million.

Key Provisions

Allows the Secretary to provide grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for Salton Sea projects focused on air quality, water quality, habitat, and recreation
Expands eligible partners to include state, tribal, and local governments, water districts, joint powers authorities (such as the Salton Sea Authority), nonprofit organizations, and higher‑education institutions
Increases the maximum authorized funding for these projects from $10 million to $250 million
Covers construction, operation, maintenance, permitting, design, and dust‑suppression activities for the projects

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

June 29, 2021

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Introduced in House

June 14, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

June 14, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

June 25, 2021

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

June 29, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 14, 2021

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3877

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 14, 2021

Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to authorize additional projects related to the Salton Sea, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act.

Research Project

Section 1101 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–575; 106 Stat. 4661) is amended—

(1)

by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively;

(2)

by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection:

(b)

Additional project authorities

(1)

In general

The Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, may provide grants and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements to carry out projects located in the area of the Salton Sea in Southern California to improve air quality, fish and wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and water quality, in partnership with—

(A)

State, Tribal, and local governments;

(B)

water districts;

(C)

joint powers authorities, including the Salton Sea Authority;

(D)

nonprofit organizations; and

(E)

institutions of higher education.

(2)

Included activities

The projects described in paragraph (1) may include—

(A)

construction, operation, maintenance, permitting, and design activities required for such projects; and

(B)

dust suppression projects.

; and

(3)

in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $250,000,000.