S. 1955

Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act

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Calendar No. 357

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 1955

[Report No. 118–166]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 13, 2023

Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Romney) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

April 9, 2024

Reported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment

Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic

A BILL

To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to authorize expenditures for the conduct of certain water conservation measures in the Great Salt Lake basin, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act.

2.

Water conservation measures in the Great Salt Lake basin

Title II of the Central Utah Project Completion Act (Public Law 102–575; 106 Stat. 4605) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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Water conservation measures in the Great Salt Lake basin

(a)

In general

The Secretary may use any unexpended budget authority provided under subsections (a)(2) and (c) of section 202 for the conduct of water conservation measures within the Great Salt Lake basin in accordance with section 207.

(b)

Compliance with Definite Plan Report

Any water conservation measure conducted under subsection (a) shall be considered to be compliant with the Definite Plan Report completed under section 205(a).”.

(c)

Completion of project

In accordance with section 207, the Secretary shall ensure that water conservation measures conducted under subsection (a) do not interfere with the completion of the project under this Act.

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April 9, 2024

Reported with an amendment