Rio Grande Water Security Act

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Introduced

17 May 2022

Last action

16 June 2022 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Summary

Rio Grande Water Security Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to develop and implement an integrated water resources management plan (i.e., the Basin Plan) for the Rio Grande Basin and reauthorizes an irrigation infrastructure grant program for Rio Grande Pueblos tribes. Specifically, Interior must convene a working group of designated federal agencies to collaborate with the Basin States (Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas), Indian tribes, local governments, irrigation districts, and other partners to develop and implement a plan for improving the basin's water security and quality, river and watershed health, and resilience to drought. The plan must include (1) project recommendations for updating reservoir operations, increasing water conservation, and improving infrastructure; (2) a list of potential changes that may be needed to existing federal authorities to implement the plan; and (3) a 30-year implementation time line. After the plan is submitted to Congress, relevant agencies may implement recommended projects. Agencies may also waive cost-sharing requirements for projects that demonstrate significant public benefits. The bill also reauthorizes an irrigation infrastructure grant program that permits the Bureau of Reclamation to provide grants and enter into agreements with the Rio Grande Pueblos tribes for repairing and replacing Pueblo irrigation infrastructure to (1) increase water use efficiency and agricultural productivity, (2) conserve water, and (3) enhance water management.

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Timeline

17 May 2022
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 2022
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Source: Committee
16 June 2022
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to → Water Data and Security Act of 2022
related to → Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7793
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/7793
us · 117-hr-7793 · source updated 7 April 2025