A bill to authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act.
Sponsored By: Senator Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Introduced
Summary
Raises federal funding caps for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement and for Friant Division improvements to expand how much Congress may authorize for those projects. This bill would change the statutory dollar limits that guide future appropriations for river restoration and related infrastructure work.
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- River restoration and settlement implementation: Increases two settlement authorizations from $250 million to $750 million, expanding the potential funding available for restoration activities tied to the San Joaquin River Settlement.
- Friant Division improvements: Raises the authorized amount for Friant Division improvements from $50 million to $75 million, allowing more federally authorized investment in Friant infrastructure projects.
- Federal funding authority: Adjusts only the statutory authorization levels rather than creating new programs, so any actual spending still requires future appropriations by Congress.
*If enacted, the bill would raise statutory authorized funding caps by $500 million for each revised settlement subsection and by $25 million for Friant Division improvements.*
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More water funding for San Joaquin region
If enacted, the bill would authorize $750 million for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement. It would also authorize $75 million for Friant Division water and infrastructure improvements. Actual spending would still need future appropriations. The money would be available to project implementers, local water districts, contractors, and affected communities in the San Joaquin River basin.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Cosponsors
John Hoeven
ND • R
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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