United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 43. PUBLIC LANDS |
Chapter 40. RECLAMATION STATES EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF |
SubChapter I. DROUGHT PROGRAM |
§ 2214. Applicable period of drought program
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(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) of this section 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) of this section.
(c) Termination of authority The authorities established under this subchapter shall terminate on
September 30, 2012 .
Amendments
2010—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–212 substituted “
2006—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–234 substituted “
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