Us Code § 2214 - Applicable period of drought program
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§ 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
The authorities established under this subchapter shall terminate on September 30, 2022.1
(Pub. L. 102–250, title I, §104, Mar. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 56; Pub. L. 106–566, title II, §201(a), Dec. 23, 2000, 114 Stat. 2820; Pub. L. 109–234, title II, §2306(a), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 456; Pub. L. 111–212, title I, §404(a), July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2313; Pub. L. 113–76, div. D, title II, §206, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 164; Pub. L. 115–141, div. D, title II, §203(a), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 519; Pub. L. 116–260, div. D, title II, §207(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1363; Pub. L. 117–103, div. D, title II, §206(a), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 221.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2022—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–103 substituted "2022" for "2021".
2020—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted "2021" for "2020".
2018—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–141 substituted "2020" for "2017".
2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–76 substituted "2017" for "2012".
2010—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–212 substituted "September 30, 2012" for "September 30, 2010".
2006—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–234 substituted "September 30, 2010" for "September 30, 2005".
2000—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–566, §201(a)(1), inserted "and in the State of Hawaii" after "Reclamation State".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–566, §201(a)(2), substituted "on September 30, 2005" for "ten years after March 5, 1992".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Extension of Termination of Authority
Pub. L. 117–328, div. D, title II, §206(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4631, provided that: "Section 104(c) of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 2214(c)) shall be applied by substituting '2023' for '2022'."
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