43 U.S.C. § 2214 | Applicable period of drought program

(a)

In general

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)

Coordination with BPA

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)

Termination of authority

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

Pub. L. 102–250, title I, § 104Mar. 5, 1992106 Stat. 56 Pub. L. 106–566, title II, § 201(a)Dec. 23, 2000114 Stat. 2820 Pub. L. 109–234, title II, § 2306(a)June 15, 2006120 Stat. 456 Pub. L. 111–212, title I, § 404(a)July 29, 2010124 Stat. 2313 Pub. L. 113–76, div. D, title II, § 206Jan. 17, 2014128 Stat. 164 Pub. L. 115–141, div. D, title II, § 203(a)Mar. 23, 2018132 Stat. 519 Pub. L. 116–260, div. D, title II, § 207(a)Dec. 27, 2020134 Stat. 1363 Pub. L. 117–103, div. D, title II, § 206(a)Mar. 15, 2022136 Stat. 221 Pub. L. 118–170, § 2(a)Dec. 23, 2024138 Stat. 2589(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–1702024—Subsec. (c). substituted “2028” for “2022”.

Pub. L. 117–1032022—Subsec. (c). substituted “2022” for “2021”.

Pub. L. 116–2602020—Subsec. (c). substituted “2021” for “2020”.

Pub. L. 115–1412018—Subsec. (c). substituted “2020” for “2017”.

Pub. L. 113–762014—Subsec. (c). substituted “2017” for “2012”.

Pub. L. 111–212September 30, 2012September 30, 20102010—Subsec. (c). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 109–234September 30, 2010September 30, 20052006—Subsec. (c). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 106–566, § 201(a)(1)2000—Subsec. (a). , inserted “and in the State of Hawaii” after “Reclamation State”.

Pub. L. 106–566, § 201(a)(2)September 30, 2005March 5, 1992Subsec. (c). , substituted “on ” for “ten years after ”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Extension of Termination of Authority

Pub. L. 118–42, div. D, title II, § 206(a)Mar. 9, 2024138 Stat. 194

43 U.S.C. 2214(c)“Section 104(c) of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 () shall be applied by substituting ‘2024’ for ‘2022’.”

, , , provided that:

Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation act:

Pub. L. 117–328, div. D, title II, § 206(a)Dec. 29, 2022136 Stat. 4631, , .