Salton Sea Public Health and Environmental Protection Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-8775| House
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Raul Ruiz
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Salton Sea Public Health and Environmental Protection Act of 2020 This bill requires programs for restoring the Salton Sea in California. The Bureau of Reclamation shall establish a program to provide for water quality improvements, dust mitigation, and environmental restoration at the Salton Sea. The Department of the Interior shall, in coordination with efforts by California, engage in activities to improve dust control and habitat conservation. Interior shall also establish a Salton Sea Council to coordinate and streamline various Salton Sea projects.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Water Resources Development
Air qualityCaliforniaCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIntergovernmental relationsLakes and riversState and local government operationsWater qualityWater resources fundingWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Salton Sea Public Health and Environmental Protection Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-8775| House
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Salton Sea Public Health and Environmental Protection Act of 2020 This bill requires programs for restoring the Salton Sea in California. The Bureau of Reclamation shall establish a program to provide for water quality improvements, dust mitigation, and environmental restoration at the Salton Sea. The Department of the Interior shall, in coordination with efforts by California, engage in activities to improve dust control and habitat conservation. Interior shall also establish a Salton Sea Council to coordinate and streamline various Salton Sea projects.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Raul Ruiz
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Water Resources Development
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Air qualityCaliforniaCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIntergovernmental relationsLakes and riversState and local government operationsWater qualityWater resources fundingWildlife conservation and habitat protection