California New River Restoration Act of 2021
Summary
California New River Restoration Act of 2021 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a California New River restoration program for the New River. The river starts in Mexicali, Mexico, flows north into the United States through Calexico, passes through the Imperial Valley, and drains into the Salton Sea. In carrying out the program, the EPA must implement projects, plans, and initiatives for the New River supported by the California-Mexico Border Relations Council and provide grants and technical assistance for coordinating restoration and protection activities.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 25, 2021
Last action Feb 18, 2021
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Total actions
4
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Committee
3
Feb 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
lower
Feb 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
lower
Jan 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
lower
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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