# 116-hr-8775: Salton Sea Public Health and Environmental Protection Act of 2020

116-hr-8775, Salton Sea Public Health and Environmental Protection Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA); status Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8775
- Congress: 116
- Title: Salton Sea Public Health and Environmental Protection Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-11-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Salton Sea Public Health and Environmental Protection Act of 2020 This bill requires programs for restoring the Salton Sea in California. The Bureau of Reclamation shall establish a program to provide for water quality improvements, dust mitigation, and environmental restoration at the Salton Sea. The Department of the Interior shall, in coordination with efforts by California, engage in activities to improve dust control and habitat conservation. Interior shall also establish a Salton Sea Council to coordinate and streamline various Salton Sea projects.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2020-11-18T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-8775 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8775)

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