Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act

(a) Operation. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—

(1) restore the Yuma Desalting Plant (referred to in this section as the plant) to operational status; and

(2) operate the plant at the maximum technically feasible capacity consistent with applicable law and the physical operating limitations of the plant.

(b) Water benefit. The Secretary shall operate the plant in a manner that maximizes the quantity of water that may be used to satisfy the requirements of the Mexican Water Treaty while preserving an equivalent quantity of water in the Colorado River system to the maximum extent practicable.

(c) Report. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing—

(1) the operational status of the plant;

(2) the quantity of water produced;

(3) the quantity of Colorado River water preserved as a result of plant operations; and

(4) any additional investments necessary to increase the capacity or reliability of the plant.