§2214 — Title 43 Public Lands | U.S. Code

Summary

Drought programs in Reclamation States and in Hawaii must start only after the state governor (or a tribe’s governing body on a reservation) asks for temporary drought help and the Secretary agrees it is needed, or after approval of a drought contingency plan under subchapter II. If the governor is of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, or Montana, the governor must coordinate with the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration before making that request. All authorities under this subchapter end on September 30, 2028.

Title 43, §2214

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(a)The programs and authorities established under this subchapter shall become operative in any Reclamation State and in the State of Hawaii only after the Governor or Governors of the affected State or States, or on a reservation, when the governing body of the affected tribe has made a request for temporary drought assistance and the Secretary has determined that such temporary assistance is merited, or upon the approval of a drought contingency plan as provided in subchapter II of this chapter.

(b)If a Governor referred to in subsection (a) is the Governor of the State of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, or Montana, the Governor shall coordinate with the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration before making a request under subsection (a).

(c)The authorities established under this subchapter shall terminate on September 30, 2028.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2024—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–170 substituted “2028” for “2022”. 2022—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–103 substituted “2022” for “2021”. 2020—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “2021” for “2020”. 2018—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “2020” for “2017”. 2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–76 substituted “2017” for “2012”. 2010—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–212 substituted “

September 30, 2012” for “

September 30, 2010”. 2006—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–234 substituted “

September 30, 2010” for “

September 30, 2005”. 2000—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–566, § 201(a)(1), inserted “and in the State of Hawaii” after “Reclamation State”. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–566, § 201(a)(2), substituted “on

September 30, 2005” for “ten years after

March 5, 1992”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Extension of Termination of Authority Pub. L. 118–42, div. D, title II, § 206(a), Mar. 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 194, provided that: “section 104(c) of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 2214(c)) shall be applied by substituting ‘2024’ for ‘2022’.” Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation act: Pub. L. 117–328, div. D, title II, § 206(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4631.

§2214 Applicable period of drought program