Critical Water Resources Prioritization Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Feb 4, 2025
What it does
The Critical Water Resources Prioritization Act of 2025 would amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to allow exemptions from consultation requirements for federal agency actions that fulfill critical human water needs, such as municipal drinking water supply, emergency services, public health and safety, or food security. These exemptions would apply to water management agencies that have implemented conservation measures, explored alternatives, and determined no other reasonable options exist, subject to documentation, impact minimization plans, and reporting requirements. Exemptions would initially last up to 180 days and could be renewed if conditions persist, with oversight including…
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
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