Lake Tahoe Restoration Act Authorization Is Set To Expire On October 1, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped pass legislation to extend the authorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act for 10 years. This bipartisan, bicameral bill is led by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), cosponsored by Senators Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA), and would allow federal funds to continue maintaining the environment, supporting local jobs, and strengthening the tourism economy at Lake Tahoe. The legislation now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives.
“Lake Tahoe is one of our state’s natural treasures and a driver of northern Nevada’s local economy,” said Senator Rosen. “We’ve come a long way in protecting and preserving our beautiful lake and surrounding communities from the effects of climate change, and we must continue to build upon those efforts. I’m thrilled to see that the Senate has passed our legislation to make sure that future generations can enjoy Lake Tahoe, and I’ll keep fighting until it becomes law.”
“Sustainability programs in Tahoe must be able to keep up their operations so we can continue to keep the lake clean and support our local communities – not just today, but for future generations. That was the vision previous Senate leaders had for Lake Tahoe, and it is what I’ve been fighting for,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “Passing the reauthorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act through the Senate is a huge step forward, and I urge my colleagues in the House to pass this vital bill into law as soon as possible.”
This bipartisan, bicameral legislation to extend the authorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act is led by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and cosponsored by Senators Laphonza Butler (D-CA), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Representatives Mark Amodei (R-NV-02), John Garamendi (D-CA-03), Dina Titus (D-NV- 01), Susie Lee (D-NV-03), Steven Horsford (D-NV-04), John Duarte (R-CA-13) and Kevin Kiley (R-CA-06). It will allow critical funding to support environmental protection and habitat restoration programs across the basin for the next ten years. This law has delivered millions in federal dollars to Lake Tahoe since the original law passed in 2000.
Senator Rosen has been a champion for Lake Tahoe and all of Nevada’s great outdoor spaces and public lands. She passed critical legislation to permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which protects public lands in Nevada and across the United States. Senator Rosen also helped introduce this bipartisan, bicameral legislation to restore Lake Tahoe and delivered critical funding to protect Lake Tahoe in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Additionally, she recently helped secure $24 million to extend the popular East Shore Train around Lake Tahoe.
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