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- S.1936
S.1936: New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 4, 2015
- Latest Major Action Oct. 8, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation (Secretary), to carry out a water acquisition program in specified basins in New Mexico, under which the Secretary shall: (1) make acquisitions of water by lease or purchase of water rights or contractual entitlements from willing lessors or sellers; and (2) take other actions to enhance stream flow to benefit fish...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 8, 2015 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-381.
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| Aug. 4, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| Aug. 4, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Udall (D-N.M.) |