Title 43, Public LandsRelease 119-110
§2224 Recommendations
Title 43 › CHAPTER 40 — RECLAMATION STATES EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF › SUBCHAPTER II — DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANNING › § 2224
Summary
The Secretary must send every plan made under section 2222 to Congress and include the Secretary’s recommendations, including any suggested new laws if needed. For Washington, Oregon, Idaho, or Montana, the Secretary can approve a contingency plan only if the governor of the affected state asks for it and coordinates with the other states in the region and the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration.
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Title 43, §2224
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(a)Approval
The Secretary shall submit each plan prepared pursuant to section 2222 of this title to the Congress, together with the Secretary’s recommendations, including recommendations for authorizing legislation, if needed.
(b)Pacific Northwest region
A contingency plan under subsection (a) for the State of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, or Montana, may be approved by the Secretary only at the request of the Governor of the affected State in coordination with the other States in the region and the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration.
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43 U.S.C. § 2224
Title 43, Public Lands
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110