S. 3758 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
A bill to amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 to make certain technical corrections.
S. 3758 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on May 19, 2020, sponsored by Jeff Merkley with 1 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 19, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Water Resources Development
- Public law
- Public Law 116-191
What it does
This bill specifies types of programs the Bureau of Reclamation may participate in, such as land idling (i.e., refraining from cultivating crops on certain land), for the purpose of aligning water supply and demand for users of irrigation water associated with the Klamath Project in Oregon and California.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jeff Merkley (D-OR). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 19, 2020
- Passed the SenateJun 30, 2020
- Passed the HouseOct 1, 2020
- Sent to the PresidentOct 20, 2020
- Became lawOct 30, 2020
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-191. (Oct 30, 2020)
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