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S.1012: New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act of 2018
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced May 2, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 14, 2018
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - Nov. 14, 2018
- Introduced in Senate - May 2, 2017
Bill Summary
New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act of 2018 This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation to carry out a water acquisition program in specified basins in New Mexico, under which Reclamation shall: (1) make acquisitions of water by lease or purchase of water rights or contractual entitlements from willing lessors or sellers, consistent with the Rio Grande Compact and applicable state water rights law; and (2) take other actions to enhance stream...
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 14, 2018 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 645.
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| Nov. 14, 2018 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-358.
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| Oct. 2, 2018 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| June 14, 2017 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
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| June 14, 2017 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-38.
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| May 2, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| May 2, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Udall (D-N.M.) |