S. 1413 increases federal funding for California's San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act, a long-standing water management program in the Central Valley. The bill triples the authorized funding for the main restoration efforts from $250 million to $750 million and raises funding for related improvements to the Friant Division water system from $50 million to $75 million. These changes primarily affect water users, agricultural interests, and communities in California's San Joaquin Valley that depend on the river and its water systems. The bill does not specify a timeline for spending the additional funds, as it only authorizes Congress to appropriate the money—actual spending would require separate appropriations legislation in future years.
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