US HB518 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water and Power Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water and Power Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 to: (1) extend authority for the drought program under such Act through FY2018, (2) authorize appropriations for such Act through FY2018, and (3) require cooperative drought contingency plans under such Act to provide for periodic review to address projected long-term climate variability and change.
Title
To amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 for the purposes of extending the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 through 2018, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] |
| Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D-HI] | Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX] | Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ] |
| Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] |
| Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP] | Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-12 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. |
| 2013-02-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
SB659 (Related) 2013-07-15 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 130.
Subjects
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Disaster relief and insurance
Natural disasters
Water resources development
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
Disaster relief and insurance
Natural disasters
Water resources development
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/518/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr518/BILLS-113hr518ih.pdf |
