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.
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).
The authorities established under this subchapter shall terminate on September 30, 2022.1
1 See Extension of Termination of Authority note below.
43 U.S.C. § 2214
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2022-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. 118-42, div. D, title II, §206(a), Mar. 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 194, 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 '2024' for '2022'."Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation act: Pub. L. 117-328, div. D, title II, §206(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4631.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior.