Bipartisan WIIN Act Passes House

Bipartisan WIIN Act Passes House

The following press release was published by the House Committee on Natural Resources on Dec. 8, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House passed the “" (WIIN) by a vote of 360-61. Provisions from the House Committee on Natural Resources included in the bill will bring drought relief for California and the West, by expanding water storage and delivery, and bring forth long-term water resolutions to Indian reservations. Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement:

“We have communities that have been suffering for a long time. Our job is to help people. Passing this bipartisan legislation is a critical step toward addressing dire water needs for California, Utah, many other western states, and tribal and rural communities."

Source: House Committee on Natural Resources

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