To amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 to extend the authority for drought assistance.
Summary
H.R. 2925 extends the federal government's authority to provide emergency drought relief through September 30, 2010. This legislation allows the Bureau of Reclamation to continue funding and implementing programs that help Western states manage water shortages and mitigate the effects of severe drought. For citizens, this means continued access to federal assistance for water conservation projects, the drilling of emergency wells, and the temporary redistribution of water supplies to protect farms, businesses, and local ecosystems during periods of low rainfall.
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