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HOUSE 1607118th CongressBecame Public Law No: 118-162.

To clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes.

Last Action
12/23/2024

Actions

  • 2024-12-23Became Public Law No: 118-162.
  • 2024-12-23Became Public Law No: 118-162.
  • 2024-12-23Signed by President.
  • 2024-12-23Signed by President.
  • 2024-12-23Presented to President.
  • 2024-12-23Presented to President.
  • 2024-12-18Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2024-12-17Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7079-7085)
  • 2024-12-17Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2024-12-17Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2024-12-17Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2023-11-07Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2023-11-06Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2023-11-06On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 1 (Roll no. 599). (text: CR H5410)
  • 2023-11-06Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 1 (Roll no. 599). (text: CR H5410)

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-12-23 (49)

This act transfers National Forest System land near the Salt River in Arizona to the Bureau of Reclamation to expand the area used for generating hydropower for the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project. Any facilities on the covered land constructed by the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District or the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association must conform to Reclamation's standards. Once the facilities are substantially completed, Reclamation must take ownership of them. The district and the association must take responsibility for the facilities' operation and maintenance. 

The act also exempts the land transfer from review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. It also directs the Bureau of Reclamation to serve as the lead agency with respect to environmental compliance.

Cosponsors (4)

  • Greg Stanton (D-AZ)
  • Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)
  • Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
  • Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)

Subjects

  • Arizona
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Land transfers

Became law: Pub. L. 118-162

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