S. 2020 – Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2023

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The bill amends the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group through 2032. It sets the group’s size at 10‑15 members and requires representation from environmental, agricultural, tribal, hydroelectric, federal, state, and local stakeholders. It also raises the allowable administrative cost from 5% to 10% of the group’s budget. These changes affect how the Working Group is composed, funded, and authorized.

Key Provisions

Define the Working Group as 10‑15 members with specific representation: 2 environmental, 2 irrigated agriculture, 2 Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, 1 hydroelectric, 1 federal agency, 1 Oregon state agency (e.g., Department of Fish and Wildlife or Water Resources), and 1 local government representative.
Extend the reauthorization period for the Working Group to 2032, replacing the previous 2016 deadline.
Increase the permissible administrative cost share from 5% to 10% of the Working Group’s budget.
Update related date references in the Oregon Resource Conservation Act to reflect the new 2032 authorization period.

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December 20, 2024 • 5:04 PM

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

June 15, 2023

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

June 15, 2023

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-285.

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee

July 12, 2023

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

September 21, 2023

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-146.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

December 20, 2023

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 298.

December 20, 2023

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7218; text: CR S7219)

December 19, 2024

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 20, 2024

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Received in the House.

December 20, 2024 • 4:53 PM

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Held at the desk.

December 20, 2024 • 5:04 PM

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Sen. Lisa MurkowskiR-AK · Dec 19, 2024

As if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills en bloc: Calendar No. 128, S. 623; Calendar No. 626, S. 4451;…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued December 19, 2024

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2020

AN ACT

To amend the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2023.

2.

Reauthorization of Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group

(a)

Definition of working group

Section 301(a) of the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–208; 110 Stat. 3009–534; 122 Stat. 836) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

(1)

Working Group

The term Working Group means the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group composed of a board of directors of not fewer than 10, but not more than 15, members nominated by the group represented by the member, of whom—

(A)

2 members shall be representatives of the environmental community in the Deschutes River Basin;

(B)

2 members shall be representatives of the irrigated agriculture community in the Deschutes River Basin;

(C)

2 members shall be representatives of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon;

(D)

1 member shall be a representative of the hydroelectric production community in the Deschutes River Basin;

(E)

1 member shall be a representative of 1 of the Federal agencies with authority and responsibility in the Deschutes River Basin;

(F)

1 member shall be a representative of an agency of the State of Oregon with authority and responsibility in the Deschutes River Basin, such as—

(i)

the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; or

(ii)

the Oregon Water Resources Department; and

(G)

1 member shall be a representative of a unit of local government in the Deschutes River Basin.

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(b)

Reauthorization; administrative costs

Section 301 of the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–208; 110 Stat. 3009–534; 122 Stat. 836) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (b)—

(A)

in paragraph (3), by striking 2016 and inserting 2032; and

(B)

in paragraph (6), by striking 5 percent and inserting 10 percent; and

(2)

in subsection (h), by striking 2016 and inserting 2032.

Passed the Senate December 19 (legislative day, December 16), 2024.

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