H.R. 8676 · 117th Congress · House

Salton Sea Public Health and Environmental Protection Act of 2022

Active· Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently det…
Introduced
Aug 5, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Salton Sea Public Health and Environmental Protection Act of 2022

This bill provides support for restoring the Salton Sea in California.

Specifically, the Bureau of Reclamation must establish a program to provide for water quality improvements, dust mitigation, and environmental restoration at the Salton Sea. The Department of the Interior must, in coordination with efforts by California, engage in activities to improve dust control and habitat conservation.

Interior must also establish a Salton Sea Council to coordinate and expedite various Salton Sea projects.