Public Law 118-170 | Public Law 118–170: To extend authorization of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991.

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PUBLIC LAW 118–170—DEC. 23, 2024

138 STAT. 2589

Public Law

118–170

118th Congress

An Act

To extend authorization of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991.

Dec. 23, 2024

[H.R. 4385]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Drought Preparedness Act.

SECTION 1.

43 USC 2201 note.

SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “

Drought Preparedness Act

”.

SEC. 2.

EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION.

(a)

Drought Program.—

Section 104(c) of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 2214(c))

is amended

striking

“2022” and

inserting

“2028”.

(b)

Authorization of Appropriations.—

Section 301 of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 2241)

is amended

striking

“2022” and

inserting

“2028”.

Approved December 23, 2024.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4385 (S. 4242):

HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–365 (Comm. on Natural Resources).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Feb. 5, considered and passed House.

Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.

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