legislation: 106-s-2755
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| 106-s-2755 | 106 | s | 2755 | Southern High Plains Groundwater Resource Conservation Act | Water Resources Development | 2000-06-20 | 2000-06-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5462-5463) | Senate | Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] | NM | D | B000468 | 1 | Southern High Plains Groundwater Resource Conservation Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the United States Geological Survey, to develop a hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program for the Southern Ogallala Aquifer (as defined by this Act).Authorizes and directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Natural Resources Conservation Service, to establish a groundwater conservation assistance program for such Aquifer. Directs the Secretary to create a groundwater conservation plan certification process. States that farms in jurisdictions with a certified plan shall be eligible for specified implementation assistance.Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-20T14:17:16Z |