H.R. 518: To amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 for the purposes of extending the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 through 2018, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Feb 05, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA5]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Introduced Feb 05, 2013
Referred to Committee Feb 05, 2013
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Passed House ...
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20% chance of getting past committee.
6% chance of being enacted.

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Last updated Feb 05, 2013.
2 pages

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2/5/2013--Introduced.
Amends the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 to: (1) extend authority for the drought program under such Act through FY2018, (2) authorize appropriations for such Act through FY2018, and (3) require cooperative drought contingency plans under such Act to provide for periodic review to address projected long-term climate variability and change.

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