TAAP Act
S. 5230118th Congress

TAAP Act

Introduced in the SenateSen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ)4 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in Senate · Sep 25, 2024

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program Act or the TAAP Act.

(a) Designation of priority transboundary aquifers

Section 4(c)(2) of the United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act (42 U.S.C. 1962 note; Public Law 109–448) is amended by striking New Mexico or Texas and inserting New Mexico, Texas, or Arizona (other than an aquifer underlying Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, that is partially within the Yuma groundwater basin designated by the order of the Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources dated June 21, 1984).

(b) Authorization of appropriations

Section 8(a) of the United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act (42 U.S.C. 1962 note; Public Law 109–448) is amended by striking fiscal years 2007 through 2016 and inserting fiscal years 2025 through 2035.

(c) Sunset of authority

Section 9 of the United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act (42 U.S.C. 1962 note; Public Law 109–448) is amended by striking enactment of this Act and inserting enactment of the Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program Act.

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