H.R. 5180 (109th): Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act

Introduced:
Apr 25, 2006 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Rep. John “J.D.” Hayworth Jr. [R-AZ5]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

S. 3841 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Sep 05, 2006

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 25, 2006, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 25, 2006
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (6R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Natural Resources

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Full Title

To authorize appropriations for the Bureau of Reclamation to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in the States of Arizona, California, and Nevada, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Apr 25, 2006.
5 pages

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4/25/2006--Introduced.
Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage and implement the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, and to enter into an agreement with Arizona, California, and Nevada providing for the use of water from the Lower Colorado River for habitat creation and maintenance, in accordance with the Habitat Conservation Plan, Biological Assessment and Biological and Conference Opinion, Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report, Funding and Management Agreement, Implementing Agreement. Permits any party to an agreement entered into with the United States pursuant to the Program to commence a civil action in U.S. district court to enforce the agreement or to declare the rights and obligations of the parties under the program documents. Grants the district court jurisdiction over any such action.

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