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January 9, 2025
Highlights:
President Biden signed the Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act (P.L.118-169). The new law would allow unexpended funds from the Central Utah Project Completion Act to be diverted towards conservation measures for Utah’s Great Salt Lake, which has experienced drought-induced depletion. Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah) led the bill through its passage in the House and Senate.
The Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act (P.L.118-174) became law. Reps. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) and Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) originally introduced the bill, which will support U.S. Geological Survey programs that track freshwater and groundwater availability through 2028.
President Biden passed the Drought Preparedness Act (P.L.118-170) to reauthorize the Bureau of Reclamation’s Drought Response Program through 2028. The program aims to help water managers increase water availability and mitigate the impacts of drought in the western states. The law originated in the House, where it was introduced by Reps. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) and Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.).
The America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L.118-198) was signed into law. Sens. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) introduced the bill to support wildlife habitat restoration and conservation projects across the country.
December 27, 2024
No energy or environmental activity in the House or Senate today.
December 26, 2024
December 25, 2024
The House and Senate did not meet today.
December 24, 2024
December 23, 2024
House:
Signed Into Law:
H.R.2468
Mountain View Corridor Completion Act
Sponsor: Owens, Burgess [Rep.-R-UT-4] Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Committee Report: H. Rept. 118-668
Latest Action: 12/23/2024 Became Public Law No: 118-164.
H.R.4094
Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act
Sponsor: Curtis, John R. [Rep.-R-UT-3] Cosponsors: (4)
Committee Report: H. Rept. 118-666
Latest Action: 12/23/2024 Became Public Law No: 118-169.
H.R.4385
Drought Preparedness Act
Sponsor: Neguse, Joe [Rep.-D-CO-2] Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House - Natural Resources | Senate - Energy and Natural Resources
Committee Report: H. Rept. 118-365
Latest Action: 12/23/2024 Became Public Law No: 118-170.
H.R.5770
Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act
Committee Report: H. Rept. 118-566
Latest Action: 12/23/2024 Became Public Law No: 118-174.
H.R.7332
Utah State Parks Adjustment Act
Sponsor: Maloy, Celeste [Rep.-R-UT-2] Cosponsors: (0)
Committee Report: H. Rept. 118-737
Latest Action: 12/23/2024 Became Public Law No: 118-181.
H.R.7872
Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act
Sponsor: Curtis, John R. [Rep.-R-UT-3] Cosponsors: (10)
Committee Report: H. Rept. 118-709
Latest Action: 12/23/2024 Became Public Law No: 118-183.
H.R.8219
Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act
Sponsor: Tokuda, Jill N. [Rep.-D-HI-2] Cosponsors: (7)
Committee Report: H. Rept. 118-770
Latest Action: 12/23/2024 Became Public Law No: 118-184.
H.R.8413
Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act
Sponsor: Smith, Adrian [Rep.-R-NE-3] Cosponsors: (5)
Committee Report: H. Rept. 118-735
Latest Action: 12/23/2024 Became Public Law No: 118-185.
Senate:
S.3791
America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024
Sponsor: Carper, Thomas R. [Sen.-D-DE] Cosponsors: (15)
Committees: Senate - Environment and Public Works
Latest Action: 12/23/2024 Became Public Law No: 118-198.
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