H.R. 491 · 117th Congress · House

California New River Restoration Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Introduced
Jan 25, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 18, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

  2. FEB 04, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  3. JAN 25, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 25, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. JAN 25, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  6. JAN 25, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 18, 2021

Active

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 4, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Jan 25, 2021

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jan 25, 2021

Active