Bill · H.R. 2537· House(119-HR-2537)
Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/1/2025
- Last activity
- 4/1/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Janelle Bynum
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025'', aims to amend the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996. The primary purpose is to reauthorize the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group. It updates the definition of the Working Group by specifying a board of directors with 10 to 15 members from various community and agency backgrounds. Additionally, the bill extends the reauthorization period and adjusts administrative cost percentages.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Diversified Representation: The bill establishes a board of directors that includes representatives from the environmental community, irrigated agriculture, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, hydroelectric production, Federal agencies, State of Oregon agencies, and local government (Section 2(a)). This ensures multiple interest groups have a voice in the Deschures River Basin.
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Extended Timeline: By changing the year from 2016 to 2032, the bill extends the period for which the group is reauthorized (Section 2(b)(1)(A) and 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Administrative Costs: The bill amends the act to increase the administrative cost percentage from 5 percent to 10 percent (Section 2(b)(1)(B)).
- 4/1/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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