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116-hr-8935 116 hr 8935 National Dam and Hydropower Safety Improvements Act of 2020 Water Resources Development 2020-12-10 2020-12-10 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] MI D D000624 1 National Dam and Hydropower Safety Improvements Act of 2020 This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to take certain actions related to dam safety. Specifically, the commission may issue a license for a dam and other project works only if the project meets the relevant safety requirements and the licensee can operate and manage the project works in a manner that ensures dam and public safety. A licensee with an already-issued license must also meet these safety requirements. The commission shall also establish procedures to assess the financial viability of an applicant for such a license. The commission's Office of Energy Projects must notify a state in certain situations, such as when the commission issues a finding that requires a dam operator in that state to make repairs. The commission must also (1) hold a conference with states to discuss dam safety issues, and (2) report to Congress an assessment of the failures of the Edenville and Sanford dams in Michigan. 2023-01-11T13:44:00Z  
116-hr-8775 116 hr 8775 Salton Sea Public Health and Environmental Protection Act of 2020 Water Resources Development 2020-11-18 2020-11-18 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] CA D R000599 1 Salton Sea Public Health and Environmental Protection Act of 2020 This bill requires programs for restoring the Salton Sea in California. The Bureau of Reclamation shall establish a program to provide for water quality improvements, dust mitigation, and environmental restoration at the Salton Sea. The Department of the Interior shall, in coordination with efforts by California, engage in activities to improve dust control and habitat conservation. Interior shall also establish a Salton Sea Council to coordinate and streamline various Salton Sea projects. 2023-01-11T13:44:16Z  
116-hr-8605 116 hr 8605 Community Readiness Act Water Resources Development 2020-10-16 2020-10-16 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3] NJ D K000394 1 Community Readiness Act This bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants for research institutions or state or local governments to research or establish wastewater surveillance systems or other early-warning systems for detecting infectious diseases. 2023-01-11T13:44:31Z  
116-hr-8462 116 hr 8462 Flood Resiliency and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2020 Water Resources Development 2020-09-30 2020-10-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. House Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] NC D P000523 7 Flood Resiliency and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2020 This bill requires federal agencies to take specified actions to evaluate and mitigate the risk of floods to federally funded projects. Specifically, the bill directs federal agencies to evaluate the potential for flooding throughout the planned lifetime or duration of a federally funded project to reduce the risk of financial and property losses and prevent the disruption of critical services during floods. Further, federal agencies must consider certain data and information (e.g., the most recent flood insurance rate map published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency) when evaluating whether a federally funded project is in a floodplain. If the agency determines the data and information are not adequate for understanding the flood risks to the project, then the agency must use an alternative design standard outlined by the bill. Finally, the bill directs the Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force to issue guidelines for federal agencies related to flood risk management. 2023-01-11T13:44:51Z  
116-s-4633 116 s 4633 Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2020 Water Resources Development 2020-09-21 2020-09-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] NH D S001181 4 Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2020 This bill allows, and provides funds for, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide grants and loans, as well as loan forgiveness, modification, and refinancing, to rural water, wastewater, or waste disposal facilities. Specifically, USDA may provide such assistance for purposes of ensuring public health, safety, and order and to address financial hardships, in particular those due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. 2023-01-11T13:44:44Z  
116-hr-8217 116 hr 8217 WIFIA Improvement Act of 2020 Water Resources Development 2020-09-11 2020-09-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] CA D G000559 8 WIFIA Improvement Act of 2020 This bill allows certain federal water infrastructure loans to have maturity dates of up to 55 years. For a secured loan for a water infrastructure project with a useful life of more than 35 years, the final maturity date of the loan shall be no later than the earlier of (1) 55 years after the project's substantial completion, or (2) the useful life of the project. Currently, the latest possible maturity date of for this type of loan is 35 years from the project's substantial completion. 2023-01-11T13:45:00Z  
116-hr-8166 116 hr 8166 Western Water Storage Infrastructure Act Water Resources Development 2020-09-04 2020-09-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. House Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] CA D C001124 2 Western Water Storage Infrastructure Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to provide grants to support qualifying water storage projects in western states. For such grants, Interior may enter into agreements for the design, study, construction, upgrade, or capital repair of qualifying federal and nonfederal water storage projects. 2023-01-11T13:45:02Z  
116-hr-8041 116 hr 8041 Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act Water Resources Development 2020-08-14 2020-09-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. House Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10] CA D H001090 9 Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act This bill establishes the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program within the Department of the Interior to improve snowpack measurement in particular watersheds. Further, the Bureau of Reclamation must incorporate, to the greatest extent practicable, information from emerging technologies for snowpack measurement when determining water supply forecasts or allocations to federal water contractors. 2023-01-11T13:45:26Z  
116-hr-8049 116 hr 8049 Stop Poisoning Florida Act Water Resources Development 2020-08-14 2020-08-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18] FL R M001199 1 Stop Poisoning Florida Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to prohibit certain discharges of water from Lake Okeechobee, which is Florida's largest freshwater lake. Specifically, the USACE must prohibit discharges of water from the lake through the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam or the St. Lucie Lock and Dam when the water exceeds the maximum concentration of microcystins (a toxin that is produced by blue-green algae) recommended for recreational waters by the Environmental Protection Agency. 2023-01-11T13:45:26Z  
116-s-4530 116 s 4530 Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act Water Resources Development 2020-08-13 2020-08-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5410) Senate Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] CA D F000062 1 Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act This bill establishes the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program within the Department of the Interior to improve snowpack measurement in particular watersheds. Further, the Bureau of Reclamation must incorporate, to the greatest extent practicable, information from emerging technologies for snowpack measurement when determining water supply forecasts or allocations to federal water contractors. 2023-01-11T13:45:15Z  
116-hr-7985 116 hr 7985 Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act Water Resources Development 2020-08-07 2020-09-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. House Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] NC R R000603 4 Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act This bill allows, and provides funds for, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide grants and loans, as well as loan forgiveness, modification, and refinancing, to rural water or waste disposal facilities. Specifically, USDA may provide such assistance for purposes of ensuring public health, safety, and order and to address financial hardships, in particular those due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. 2023-01-11T13:45:28Z  
116-s-4444 116 s 4444 Missouri River Basin Drought and Snowpack Monitoring Act Water Resources Development 2020-08-05 2020-08-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4942-4943) Senate Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] SD R T000250 1 Missouri River Basin Drought and Snowpack Monitoring Act This bill requires the Army Corps of Engineers to continue installing stations to monitor soil moisture and plains snowpack in the Upper Missouri River Basin. The bill also requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a pilot program to use the data from such stations for various programs, such as the U.S. Drought Monitor. 2023-01-11T13:45:20Z  
116-s-4389 116 s 4389 A bill to make certain irrigation districts eligible for Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 2020-07-30 2020-07-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] ND R C001096 1 This bill makes certain irrigation districts in North Dakota eligible to receive pumping power (i.e., hydropower) from the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, subject to the terms and rates established by the Bureau of Reclamation. Under this bill, an irrigation district must enter into a contract with Reclamation to receive such pumping power. 2023-01-11T13:45:32Z  
116-hr-7833 116 hr 7833 Tuscarawas River Flooding Study Act Water Resources Development 2020-07-29 2020-07-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] OH R G000588 1 Tuscarawas River Flooding Study Act This bill authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out a feasibility study for the comprehensive watershed study project of the Tuscarawas River Basin in Ohio. 2023-01-11T13:45:48Z  
116-s-4362 116 s 4362 Emergency Water and Energy is a Human Right Act Water Resources Development 2020-07-29 2020-07-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] OR D M001176 13 Emergency Water and Energy is a Human Right Act This bill creates a grant program, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, to provide funds to states and Indian tribes to assist low-income households that pay a high proportion of household income for drinking water and wastewater services. Specifically, states and Indian tribes must provide payments to owners and operators of public water systems and wastewater treatment works to reduce rates charged to low-income households. Owners and operators must also conduct outreach activities to ensure that households are aware of the available rate reduction assistance. Further, any entity receiving financial assistance under this grant program must ensure that no home energy service, public water system service, or wastewater treatment works is or remains disconnected or interrupted during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency because of nonpayment. 2023-01-11T13:45:33Z  
116-hr-7705 116 hr 7705 River Basin Commission Transfer Act Water Resources Development 2020-07-21 2020-07-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] PA D H001085 7 River Basin Commission Transfer Act This bill makes the Environmental Protection Agency, rather than the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, responsible for allocating funds to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, the Delaware River Basin Commission, and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin. 2023-01-11T13:45:53Z  
116-s-4228 116 s 4228 Water-Energy Technology Demonstration and Deployment Act Water Resources Development 2020-07-20 2020-07-22 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-375. Senate Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] AZ R M001197 0 Water-Energy Technology Demonstration and Deployment Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Energy (DOE) to partner with at least one institution of higher education to form the Western Water Resilience Center to research the development, commercialization, and deployment of water and energy technologies. Interior shall also establish a pilot program within the Bureau of Reclamation to allow DOE participation in certain projects. 2023-01-11T13:45:39Z  
116-hr-7575 116 hr 7575 Water Resources Development Act of 2020 Water Resources Development 2020-07-13 2020-07-30 Received in the Senate. House Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] OR D D000191 3 Water Resources Development Act of 2020 This bill modifies water resources infrastructure funding and addresses Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration. The bill removes certain funds appropriated for harbor operations and maintenance from annual discretionary spending limits. This allows additional funds to be appropriated for these purposes without the amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits. Further, the bill increases the percentage of available funds allocated annually to emerging harbors (i.e., those that handle less than 1 million tons of cargo annually). Additionally, the bill modifies cost-sharing requirements for the construction of inland waterway projects for FY2021-FY2027. Further, the Corps of Engineers must establish a pilot program to address the flood and storm damage risk reduction needs of economically disadvantaged communities. The Corps of Engineers may also construct projects for flood and coastal storm risk management in areas that have had been impacted by repetitive flooding. The Corps of Engineers must also identify any engineering or maintenance defects for levees in the national database. The bill also creates a process to de-authorize projects that are no longer viable for construction and authorizes new projects, including projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, shoreline protection, and ecosystem restoration. In addition, the Government Accountability Office must study (1) consideration by the Corps of Engineers of natural and nature-based features during project planning, (2) mitigation of the impact of water resources development projects, and (3) the operation and maintenance needs of federally authorized harbors and inland harbors. 2023-01-11T13:45:58Z  
116-s-4188 116 s 4188 Water for Tomorrow Act of 2020 Water Resources Development 2020-07-02 2020-07-22 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-375. Senate Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] CA D H001075 0 Water for Tomorrow Act of 2020 This bill provides assistance for water resources development and ecosystem protection and restoration projects in western states. Specifically, among other things, the bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide assistance to water supply projects that would contribute to a safe, adequate water supply for domestic, agricultural, environmental, municipal, or industrial use. Interior must also award grants to help disadvantaged communities with populations of 60,000 or less meet specified drinking water standards or address a significant decline in quantity or quality of drinking water. Further, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the rural water supply program, reauthorizes through FY2025 the cooperative watershed management program, permanently reauthorizes certain water management improvement grants, and modifies provisions related to funding for water recycling and reuse projects. Additionally, the bill requires Interior to award grants for habitat restoration projects that improve watershed health to entities with water or power delivery authority. Interior may also enter into agreements to fund aquatic ecosystem restoration and protection projects if they are likely to improve the quality of the environment by improving fish passage. Further, the bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to develop, and update every three years, a plan to sustain the survival of critically important fisheries within western states during future periods of extended drought. The bill also requires Interior to incorporate information from emerging technologies for snowpack measurement when determining water supply allocations and to study the projected impact of climate change on the safety of Bureau of Reclamation dams. 2023-01-11T13:45:40Z  
116-s-4189 116 s 4189 Water for Conservation and Farming Act Water Resources Development 2020-07-02 2020-07-22 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-375. Senate Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] OR D W000779 1 Water for Conservation and Farming Act This bill establishes a funding source for certain water resources development projects in western states. The bill also establishes new water resources development programs, as well as reauthorizes and expands existing ones. Specifically, the bill establishes a Bureau of Reclamation Infrastructure Fund to fund water-related programs, including water reclamation and reuse projects, dam safety projects, and the WaterSMART program (which provides assistance to eligible government entities to increase water supply). Each year from FY2031-FY2061, the Department of the Interior must deposit $300 million of revenues into this fund that would otherwise be deposited into the Reclamation Fund (which currently funds irrigation works in western states). The bill also reauthorizes through FY2025 the WaterSMART program and expands the program, including by expanding the types of entities eligible for assistance. In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (which provides assistance to watershed groups to address water management needs) and expands the program to include projects that generate environmental benefits. The bill also establishes new programs directed at western states to provide assistance to agricultural producers to create and maintain waterbird and shorebird habitats, award grants to eligible government entities and nonprofit conservation organizations for habitat restoration projects that improve watershed health, and provide assistance to eligible government entities and nonprofit organizations for aquatic ecosystem and restoration projects. 2023-01-11T13:45:40Z  
116-s-4206 116 s 4206 A bill to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to authorize the interest rate to be used on a secured loan to be the interest rate for United States Treasury securities of a similar maturity on the date of first disbursement of the loan, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 2020-07-02 2020-07-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] OR D M001176 0 This bill modifies statutory requirements related to the minimum interest rate for a secured loan provided under a federal program to help finance water infrastructure projects (i.e., the program established under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014). Specifically, the interest rate for such a loan shall not be less than the yield of U.S. Treasury securities of similar maturity to the loan, either on the date the loan agreement was executed or the date of the loan's first disbursement, whichever is lower. Currently, the statute only takes into consideration the yield of comparable U.S. Treasury securities on the execution date of the loan agreement. 2023-01-11T13:45:39Z  
116-hr-7243 116 hr 7243 Identifying PFAS at Water Infrastructure Sites Act Water Resources Development 2020-06-18 2020-06-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] NY D D000630 1 Identifying PFAS at Water Infrastructure Sites Act This bill requires the Army Corps of Engineers to develop innovative technologies and methodologies for detecting and cleaning up perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances associated with federal facilities and, to the maximum extent practicable, support other federal agencies' efforts to address such substances. (Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl are chemicals that can accumulate in the human body and cause health problems.) 2022-02-08T23:16:53Z  
116-hr-7220 116 hr 7220 Hudson River Climate Change Protection Act Water Resources Development 2020-06-15 2020-06-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] NY D M001185 2 Hudson River Climate Change Protection Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study the threat of sea-level rise and low-frequency precipitation events. 2022-08-10T23:36:00Z  
116-hr-7116 116 hr 7116 To amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 to make certain technical corrections. Water Resources Development 2020-06-04 2020-06-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. House Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] OR R W000791 1 This bill specifies types of programs the Bureau of Reclamation may participate in, such as land idling (i.e., refraining from cultivating crops on certain land), for the purpose of aligning water supply and demand for users of irrigation water associated with the Klamath Project in Oregon and California. 2022-02-08T23:25:37Z  
116-hr-6964 116 hr 6964 To establish a lower Missouri River flood prevention program, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 2020-05-22 2020-05-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] MO D C001061 5 This bill requires the Army Corps of Engineers to study and construct water resources development projects to provide flood protection to communities that are located in the Lower Missouri River Basin and have experienced multiple flooding events over a 10-year period. 2023-01-11T13:42:51Z  
116-hr-6985 116 hr 6985 Dam Safety Improvement Act Water Resources Development 2020-05-22 2020-05-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] NY D M001185 0 Dam Safety Improvement Act This bill expands eligibility for funding under the High Hazard Dam Rehabilitation Program and otherwise modifies the program. 2023-01-11T13:42:50Z  
116-s-3811 116 s 3811 Restoration of Essential Conveyance Act Water Resources Development 2020-05-21 2020-07-22 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-375. Senate Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] CA D F000062 0 Restoration of Essential Conveyance Act This bill authorizes the Bureau of Reclamation to provide financial assistance for various projects in California to mitigate the sinking or settling of the ground (i.e., subsidence mitigation), specifically for projects related to the Friant-Kern Canal, the Delta-Mendota Canal, and certain parts of the San Luis Canal/California Aqueduct. 2023-01-11T13:42:37Z  
116-hr-6922 116 hr 6922 BASE Protection Act Water Resources Development 2020-05-19 2020-05-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] NE R B001298 1 Base Applications Sped Expeditiously Protection Act or the BASE Protection Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize the review of applications for alterations to flood control projects that will provide a military installation with new or enhanced resilience. 2023-01-11T13:42:53Z  
116-s-3758 116 s 3758 A bill to amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 to make certain technical corrections. Water Resources Development 2020-05-19 2020-10-30 Became Public Law No: 116-191. Senate Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] OR D M001176 1 This bill specifies types of programs the Bureau of Reclamation may participate in, such as land idling (i.e., refraining from cultivating crops on certain land), for the purpose of aligning water supply and demand for users of irrigation water associated with the Klamath Project in Oregon and California. Additionally, the bill provides for the continued use of power from the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program by the Kinsey Irrigation Company and the Sidney Water Users Irrigation District in Montana. 2023-01-11T13:42:39Z  
116-hr-6771 116 hr 6771 To require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to convey certain property to the Tri-County Levee District. Water Resources Development 2020-05-08 2020-05-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] MO R L000569 0 This bill requires the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers to convey certain land near the Missouri River to Tri-County Levee District No. 1. 2023-01-11T13:42:58Z  
116-hr-6710 116 hr 6710 Clarifying Easement Requirements for Existing Projects Act Water Resources Development 2020-05-05 2020-05-05 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. House Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] FL D C001111 2 Clarifying Easement Requirements for Existing Projects Act This bill modifies provisions requiring the Army Corps of Engineers to acquire easements in certain privately owned beaches. For example, with respect to a qualifying private beach that benefits from certain federal projects, the bill requires the Corps of Engineers to permit a nonfederal interest to periodically obtain a right of entry to the private beach to perform project-related activities, rather than requiring the nonfederal interest to obtain a permanent easement. 2023-01-11T13:43:00Z  
116-hr-6730 116 hr 6730 To authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to convey certain property to the Massac-Metropolis Port District, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 2020-05-05 2020-05-05 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. House Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] IL R S000364 0 This bill allows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to convey to the Massac-Metropolis Port District certain property that is located north of the south bank of the Ohio River in Massac County, Illinois, and is associated with the Ohio River Lock and Dam 52. 2023-01-11T13:43:00Z  
116-s-3603 116 s 3603 SLITHER Act Water Resources Development 2020-05-05 2020-05-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] FL R R000595 1 Suppressing Looming Invasive Threats Harming Everglades Restoration Act or the SLITHER Act This bill requires the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force to develop a priority list for controlling or reducing the impact of invasive species in the area. 2023-01-11T13:42:45Z  
116-s-3591 116 s 3591 America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 Water Resources Development 2020-05-04 2020-11-09 An errata sheet on written report No. 116-288 was printed. Senate Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] WY R B001261 9 America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 This bill modifies water resources development projects operated by the Army Corps of Engineers and clean water programs operated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The bill modifies cost share requirements for the construction and major rehabilitation of certain inland waterways navigation projects. Additionally, the nonfederal cost share for certain projects may be reduced if a small or disadvantaged community's sustainability would be threatened without the project. Similarly, the Corps of Engineers may recommend a project without national economic development benefits if the project is necessary for an underserved, economically distressed, or rural community's sustainability. The Corps of Engineers must also construct small water storage projects in rural states. The bill authorizes new projects, including projects for ecosystem restoration, flood risk management, and navigation. The bill also establishes programs for the prevention and control of certain invasive species. Additionally, the EPA must provide specified assistance to small and medium publicly owned treatment works. Further, the EPA must award grants to small publicly owned treatment works for activities including those related to improving energy and waste efficiency. The EPA must also award grants to reduce emissions at ports from vessels. Further, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which provides financing for water quality infrastructure projects. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2030 the Indian Irrigation Fund, which provides funds to maintain and repair Indian irrigation projects. The Government Accountability Office must report on federal dams and reservoirs in western states. 2023-01-11T13:42:45Z  
116-hr-6684 116 hr 6684 To improve flood protection and water resources enhancement and utilization along the Sacramento River and in the Yolo Bypass region of California, to improve policies and procedures for civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 2020-05-01 2020-05-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6] CA D M001163 1 Yolo Bypass System Improvement Act of 2020 This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a study of the Yolo Bypass System in California and prepare a master plan for flood-risk management projects and related projects within the system. 2023-01-11T13:43:01Z  
116-hr-6552 116 hr 6552 Emergency Water is a Human Right Act Water Resources Development 2020-04-17 2020-04-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13] MI D T000481 68 Emergency Water is a Human Right Act This bill creates a grant program, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, to provide funds to states and Indian tribes to assist low-income households that pay a high proportion of household income for drinking water and wastewater services. Further, any entity receiving financial assistance under this grant program must ensure that no home energy service or public water system service is or remains disconnected or interrupted during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. 2023-01-11T13:43:10Z  
116-s-3403 116 s 3403 A bill to establish a lower Missouri River flood prevention program, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 2020-03-05 2020-03-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] MO R B000575 7 This bill requires the Army Corps of Engineers to study and construct water resources development projects to provide flood protection to communities that are located in the Lower Missouri River Basin and have experienced multiple flooding events over a 10-year period. 2022-02-08T23:16:15Z  
116-s-3295 116 s 3295 A bill to amend the Act of August 18, 1941 (commonly known as the "Flood Control Act of 1941"), to authorize the Secretary to provide reimbursement to non-Federal sponsors for emergency response repair and restoration work, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 2020-02-13 2020-02-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] NE R F000463 0 This bill authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to reimburse nonfederal sponsors for qualifying planning, design, or construction activities related to the emergency response to natural disasters. Such reimbursements to nonfederal sponsors shall not be subject to certain annual limits on reimbursements for Corps of Engineers projects. 2022-03-02T16:13:00Z  
116-hr-5752 116 hr 5752 Conveyance Capacity Correction Act Water Resources Development 2020-02-04 2020-02-12 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1114; CR H1116-1117) House Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16] CA D C001059 3 Conveyance Capacity Correction Act This bill allows the Bureau of Reclamation to provide funding to repair certain water conveyance facilities that (1) need nonrecurring repairs because of damage caused by land subsidence; (2) have lost a specified portion of their designed carrying capacity; or (3) would, with restored carrying capacity, assist in meeting groundwater sustainability goals. 2022-02-09T01:11:13Z  
116-hr-5504 116 hr 5504 To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act with respect to the definition of eligible high hazard potential dam, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 2019-12-19 2019-12-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] CA D B001285 2 This bill makes licensed hydroelectric dams with authorized installed capacity of less than 1500 kilowatts eligible for a program that provides grants for the rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams. 2022-10-28T01:46:14Z  
116-hr-5476 116 hr 5476 LEVEE Act Water Resources Development 2019-12-18 2019-12-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] IA D A000378 1 Local Expertise is Vital for Effective Embankments Act or the LEVEE Act This bill provides that, upon request of a community that has received emergency flood-fighting assistance involving the construction of a temporary structure, the U.S. Department of the Army shall evaluate whether the structure should be made permanent. If the Army makes such a determination, it (1) shall begin planning, design, and construction of a permanent feature if the total construction cost of the project is not expected to exceed $25 million; and (2) shall seek congressional authorization if construction cost is expected to be in excess of that amount. 2022-10-28T01:46:16Z  
116-s-3082 116 s 3082 LEVEE Act Water Resources Development 2019-12-18 2019-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] NY D G000555 2 Local Expertise is Vital for Effective Embankments Act or the LEVEE Act This bill provides that, upon request of a community that has received emergency flood-fighting assistance involving the construction of a temporary structure, the U.S. Department of the Army shall evaluate whether the structure should be made permanent. If the Army makes such a determination, it (1) shall begin planning, design, and construction of a permanent feature if the total construction cost of the project is not expected to exceed $25 million; and (2) shall seek congressional authorization if construction cost is expected to be in excess of that amount. 2022-10-28T01:46:16Z  
116-hr-5347 116 hr 5347 Disadvantaged Community Drinking Water Assistance Act Water Resources Development 2019-12-06 2020-12-18 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 555. House Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] CA D C001124 3 Disadvantaged Community Drinking Water Assistance Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish a Disadvantaged Community Drinking Water Assistance Program. Under the program, Interior must provide grants to assist communities that have experienced a significant decline in quantity or quality of drinking water in obtaining or maintaining adequate quantities of water that meet drinking water quality standards. Specifically, grants must be provided to communities that are unable to meet primary drinking water quality standards or to communities with water supplies that have been lost or severely diminished due to drought conditions, groundwater overdraft conditions, or climate change conditions. Grants must benefit communities with a median household income below a certain threshold located in a city, town, or special district with a population of no more than 60,000 residents. 2023-01-11T13:44:05Z  
116-hr-5316 116 hr 5316 Move Water Now Act Water Resources Development 2019-12-05 2020-02-12 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15. House Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] CA D C001124 4 Move Water Now Act This bill temporarily authorizes the Department of the Interior to conduct activities to accelerate and complete repairs to certain water conveyance facilities in western states. The bill also authorizes additional activities related to implementation of the San Joaquin River restoration settlement, which resolved a legal dispute regarding fish populations and water supply in the San Joaquin River in California. 2022-10-28T01:46:05Z  
116-hr-5302 116 hr 5302 Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act Water Resources Development 2019-12-04 2019-12-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. House Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] CA D M001166 3 Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of specified recycled water system facilities in California and Hawaii. 2022-10-28T01:46:07Z  
116-s-2978 116 s 2978 Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2019 Water Resources Development 2019-12-04 2019-12-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] NV D C001113 1 Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to integrate water considerations into its energy research, development, and demonstration programs and projects. Specifically, the DOE must develop and implement a strategic plan that advances energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices to minimize freshwater withdrawal and consumption, seismic impacts, and deleterious impacts on water bodies, groundwater, and waterways; increase water use efficiency; and utilize nontraditional water sources. Further, the strategic plan must (1) consider the effects climate variability may have on water supplies and quality for energy generation and fuel production, and (2) improve the understanding of the energy required to provide reliable water supplies as well as the water required to provide reliable energy supplies. The plan must be updated every five years. In addition, DOE must establish an Energy-Water Committee to promote and enable improved energy and water resource data collection, reporting, and technological innovation. 2022-10-28T01:46:07Z  
116-hr-5288 116 hr 5288 Upper Mississippi River Flood Control Act Water Resources Development 2019-12-03 2019-12-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] MO R L000569 4 Upper Mississippi River Flood Control Act This bill establishes additional requirements for the Department of the Army's plan to address water and land resource issues in the Upper Mississippi River Basin, such as by requiring the plan to include (1) determinations as to whether certain projects are eligible for federal funding, and (2) recommendations on funding alternatives through public-private partnerships. 2022-10-28T01:46:08Z  
116-hr-5217 116 hr 5217 WOW Act Water Resources Development 2019-11-21 2019-12-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. House Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] CA R M001177 11 Water Optimization for the West Act or the WOW Act This bill addresses issues related to water projects in the Western States. Among other things, the bill makes the Bureau of Reclamation the lead agency for coordinating permitting activities required for the construction of certain new surface-water storage projects, directs the bureau to convey certain facilities and easements to the Kennewick Irrigation District in Washington State, redirects Department of Transportation funds previously intended for high-speed rail development in California to the Department of the Interior for certain water-related programs, gives the Fish and Wildlife Service the sole authority to protect endangered or threatened fish species that are anadromous species or catadromous species, authorizes the use of certain bureau facilities to convey water to recharge certain aquifers, and prohibits Interior or the Department of Agriculture from requiring a water user to apply for or acquire a water right in order to obtain certain permits or licenses. 2022-10-28T01:46:11Z  
116-hr-4891 116 hr 4891 Western Water Security Act of 2020 Water Resources Development 2019-10-28 2020-12-18 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 558. House Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2] NM D T000484 5 Western Water Security Act of 2020 This bill addresses water management infrastructure and improvement, groundwater management, and water conservation and environmental restoration in certain western states. Specifically, the bill increases the authorization of appropriations to fund research agreements between the Bureau of Reclamation and eligible entities for water management improvement. The bill expands eligibility for such agreements to include nonprofit conservation organizations. Further, the bill allows certain financial assistance made available under an existing drought relief program to be used to assist state and tribal governments in addressing drought-related impacts to water supplies or any other immediate water-related crises. The bill reauthorizes the program through FY2030. Additionally, the bill increases the maximum federal share of costs for certain infrastructure improvements and activities for groundwater management that provide benefits to consumptive water users (i.e., users of water that is not returned to a stream, river, or water treatment plant) and nonconsumptive ecological or recreational values. The bill also requires Reclamation to carry out a water acquisition program in specified river basins. Further, Interior must analyze the extent to which changes in water supply will affect native biodiversity and must produce strategies for sustaining native biodiversity during periods of drought. 2023-01-11T13:44:06Z  
116-s-2718 116 s 2718 Western Water Security Act of 2019 Water Resources Development 2019-10-28 2020-07-22 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-375. Senate Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] NM D U000039 1 Western Water Security Act of 2019 This bill addresses water management infrastructure and improvement, groundwater management, and water conservation and environmental restoration in certain western states. Specifically, the bill increases the authorization of appropriations to fund research agreements between the Bureau of Reclamation and eligible entities for water management improvement. The bill expands eligibility for such agreements to include nonprofit conservation organizations. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2024 a program through which Interior is authorized to assist eligible desalination projects. The bill lowers cost-sharing requirements under the program for rural desalination projects. Further, the bill allows certain financial assistance made available under an existing drought relief program to be used to assist state and tribal governments in addressing drought-related impacts to water supplies or any other immediate water-related crises. The bill reauthorizes the program through FY2030. Additionally, the bill increases the maximum federal share of costs for certain infrastructure improvements and activities for groundwater management that provide benefits to consumptive water users (i.e., users of water that is not returned to a stream, river, or water treatment plant) and nonconsumptive ecological or recreational values. The bill also requires Reclamation to carry out a water acquisition program in specified river basins. Further, Interior must analyze the extent to which changes in water supply will affect native biodiversity and must produce strategies for sustaining native biodiversity during periods of drought. 2022-11-01T04:32:34Z  
116-hr-4659 116 hr 4659 Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act Water Resources Development 2019-10-11 2019-10-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. House Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] WA R N000189 6 Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act This bill provides support for rehabilitating aging water-supply infrastructure (e.g., dams) and establishes a pilot project within the Bureau of Reclamation to review flood measures. The bill establishes within the Department of Treasury the Aging Infrastructure Account, which shall provide funds and funding assistance to entities responsible for costs of certain major, nonrecurring maintenance of bureau-owned water infrastructure. The bill also requires the bureau to establish a pilot program to adjust the flood control rule curves (i.e., the amount of storage space required to capture floodwater) for certain facilities. 2022-11-01T13:49:41Z  
116-s-2460 116 s 2460 SAND Act Water Resources Development 2019-09-11 2019-09-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] FL R R000595 0 Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act or the SAND Act This bill allows the Department of the Army to acquire fill material for beach erosion and nourishment purposes from non-domestic sources even if such materials are available from domestic sources. 2022-11-01T13:50:03Z  
116-hr-4032 116 hr 4032 Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Act of 2019 Water Resources Development 2019-07-25 2019-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] NY R K000386 30 Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Act of 2019 This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to assess the resiliency of the Great Lakes coastline, with a focus on (1) areas vulnerable to rising water levels and severe weather; and (2) lake conditions that contribute to coastal erosion, sustained flooding, and damage to properties and critical infrastructure. 2022-11-01T13:50:21Z  
116-hr-3944 116 hr 3944 To amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to modify the procedure for communicating certain emergency risks, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 2019-07-24 2019-07-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] OK R H001082 1 This bill expands the situations in which the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must provide information and assistance to the public and affected governments and Indian tribes in river basins where the corps carries out flood risk management activities. Specifically, the corps must provide these services when the National Weather Service forecasts a possibility that precipitation or runoff will exceed the calculations considered as the lowest risk to life and property contemplated by the annual operating plan. Current law directs the corps to do so only when precipitation or runoff actually exceeds such calculations. 2022-11-01T13:50:25Z  
116-hr-3945 116 hr 3945 Making supplemental appropriations for the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects in areas affected by flooding in the city of Jacksonville, Florida, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 2019-07-24 2019-07-24 Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] FL D L000586 0 Flood Water Relief Act of 2019 This bill makes supplemental appropriations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects in Jacksonville, Florida, for areas that have received a major disaster declaration. 2022-11-01T13:50:26Z  
116-hr-3898 116 hr 3898 Levee Rehabilitation Improvements Act Water Resources Development 2019-07-23 2019-07-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] IL R B001295 2 Levee Rehabilitation Improvements Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to consider the benefits of an emergency project to navigation when preparing a cost and benefit feasibility assessment for the project. Such projects include those involving (1) emergency response to a natural disaster, (2) flood fighting and rescue operations, or (3) the repair or restoration of any flood control work threatened or destroyed by flood. 2022-11-01T13:50:28Z  
116-hr-3863 116 hr 3863 To deauthorize the New London Harbor Waterfront Channel. Water Resources Development 2019-07-19 2019-07-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] CT D C001069 0 This bill de-authorizes the New London Harbor Waterfront Channel navigation project. 2022-11-01T13:50:31Z  
116-s-2164 116 s 2164 Water Resources Research Amendments Act Water Resources Development 2019-07-18 2019-07-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] MD D C000141 2 Water Resources Research Amendments Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the water resources research program and otherwise revises the program, including by increasing the federal share of grant funding under the program for water resources research and technology institutes. 2022-11-01T13:50:33Z  
116-hr-3723 116 hr 3723 Desalination Development Act Water Resources Development 2019-07-11 2020-12-18 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 552. House Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] CA D L000593 1 Desalination Development Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 a grant program for constructing desalination projects. The bill also revises the program, including by requiring the prioritization of projects that maximize energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy. 2023-01-11T13:44:07Z  
116-s-2013 116 s 2013 A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects. Water Resources Development 2019-06-27 2019-06-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] ID R C000880 1 This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allow an individual to possess a firearm in a public area of a water resources development project if (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm, and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the state in which the project is located. 2022-11-01T13:50:50Z  
116-s-2044 116 s 2044 Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act Water Resources Development 2019-06-27 2019-10-29 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277. Senate Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] AZ R M001197 2 Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act This bill provides support for rehabilitating aging water-supply infrastructure (e.g., dams) and establishes a pilot project within the Bureau of Reclamation to review flood measures. The bill establishes within the Department of Treasury the Aging Infrastructure Account, which shall provide funds and funding assistance to entities responsible for costs of certain major, nonrecurring maintenance of bureau-owned water infrastructure. The bill also requires the bureau to establish a pilot program to adjust the flood control rule curves (i.e., the amount of storage space required to capture floodwater) for certain facilities. 2022-11-01T13:50:49Z  
116-hr-3510 116 hr 3510 Water Resources Research Amendments Act Water Resources Development 2019-06-26 2019-07-25 Subcommittee Hearings Held. House Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10] CA D H001090 24 Water Resources Research Amendments Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the water resources research program and otherwise revises the program, including by increasing the federal share of grant funding under the program for water resources research and technology institutes. 2022-11-01T13:50:52Z  
116-hr-3471 116 hr 3471 To make available the continued use of Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program project use power by the Kinsey Irrigation Company and the Sidney Water Users Irrigation District, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 2019-06-25 2019-07-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. House Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] MT R G000584 0 This bill provides for the continued use of power from the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program by the Kinsey Irrigation Company and the Sidney Water Users Irrigation District in Montana. 2022-11-01T13:50:54Z  
116-s-1932 116 s 1932 Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Infrastructure Act Water Resources Development 2019-06-20 2019-07-18 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-330. Senate Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] CO R G000562 4 Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Infrastructure Act This bill establishes and modifies various Department of the Interior water programs that target western states. Provisions in the bill include those authorizing Interior to provide grants to support qualifying water-storage projects in western states; reauthorizing through FY2024 the CALFED Bay-Delta program, which handles water issues in California's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta; reauthorizing through FY2024 an Interior grant program to support qualifying water recycling and reuse projects and establishing new priorities for awarding such grants; and establishing a one-time process for de-authorizing certain Bureau of Reclamation projects. 2022-11-01T13:50:58Z  
116-hr-3324 116 hr 3324 PROTECT Florida Act Water Resources Development 2019-06-18 2019-06-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18] FL R M001199 1 Prioritizing Revised Operations To Eliminate Cyanobacteria Toxins in Florida Act or the PROTECT Florida Act This bill modifies requirements regarding water infrastructure projects in central and southern Florida. Specifically, the Army Corps of Engineers must include in such projects specified public health considerations, including those related to cyanobacteria and other toxins. The bill also prohibits the use of restoration funds for deep well injection (a liquid-waste disposal technology). In addition, the Army Corps of Engineers must (1) develop a master operational manual to ensure system management that protects public health and Everglades restoration; and (2) with the National Academies of Sciences, study the legacy of pollution and nutrient loading, as well as the impacts of soil amendments. 2022-11-01T13:51:04Z  
116-s-1875 116 s 1875 Aamodt Litigation Settlement Completion Act of 2019 Water Resources Development 2019-06-18 2019-06-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Senate Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] NM D U000039 1 Aamodt Litigation Settlement Completion Act of 2019 This bill ratifies an agreement relating to the settlement of the Aamodt litigation, which resolved claims concerning Pueblo water resources. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2028 activities to construct a regional water system as part of the settlement. Specifically, the bill ratifies an agreement between the United States, New Mexico, the city of Santa Fe, and the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque relating to the litigation. (This agreement is in addition to previously ratified agreements settling the litigation.) 2022-11-01T13:51:03Z  
116-s-1882 116 s 1882 A bill to make available the continued use of Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program project use power by the Kinsey Irrigation Company and the Sidney Water Users Irrigation District, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 2019-06-18 2019-11-21 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310. Senate Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] MT R D000618 1 This bill provides for the continued use of power from the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program by the Kinsey Irrigation Company and the Sidney Water Users Irrigation District in Montana. 2022-11-01T13:51:03Z  
116-hr-3292 116 hr 3292 Aamodt Litigation Settlement Completion Act of 2019 Water Resources Development 2019-06-14 2019-06-26 Subcommittee Hearings Held. House Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3] NM D L000570 2 Aamodt Litigation Settlement Completion Act of 2019 This bill ratifies an agreement relating to the settlement of the Aamodt litigation, which resolved claims concerning Pueblo water resources. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2028 activities to construct a regional water system as part of the settlement. Specifically, the bill ratifies an agreement between the United States, New Mexico, the city of Santa Fe, and the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque relating to the litigation. (This agreement is in addition to previously ratified agreements settling the litigation.) 2022-11-01T13:51:05Z  
116-s-1811 116 s 1811 Water Resources Development Act of 2020 Water Resources Development 2019-06-12 2020-12-09 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill. Senate Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] WY R B001261 1 Water Resources Development Act of 2020 This bill addresses water resources infrastructure funding as well as Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration. The bill removes from annual discretionary spending limits funds appropriated from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) for harbor operations and maintenance purposes, up to a specified amount. This allows additional funds from the HMTF to be appropriated for these purposes without these amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits. Similarly, the bill removes from annual discretionary spending limits in FY2021-FY2030 funds appropriated for harbor maintenance activities at certain donor ports or energy transfer ports, up to a specified amount. Further, the bill expands the eligible uses of HMTF funds to include maintenance dredging at certain emerging harbors. In addition, the bill modifies cost-sharing requirements for the construction of inland waterway navigation projects. The bill also establishes various pilot programs to address issues including flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction in rural or economically disadvantaged communities. Additionally, the bill establishes programs for controlling certain invasive species. The bill also creates a process to deauthorize certain projects that are no longer viable for construction and authorizes new projects for purposes including navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration. 2022-11-01T13:50:43Z  
116-s-1758 116 s 1758 A bill to extend a repayment contract relating to the Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District and to authorize the District to develop an excess capacity contract to offset repayment costs, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 2019-06-10 2019-06-26 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-310. Senate Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] CO R G000562 0 This bill allows the Bureau of Reclamation to extend the repayment contract with the Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District relating to the Purgatoire project for the Trinidad Dam on Purgatoire River in Colorado. The bill also allows Reclamation to enter into excess capacity contracts with respect to the project; revenues from such contracts must be first credited toward the district's outstanding payment obligation under its repayment contract. 2022-11-01T06:47:28Z  
116-s-1751 116 s 1751 Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act Water Resources Development 2019-06-05 2019-10-23 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260. Senate Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] WA D C000127 0 Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act This bill provides the Department of the Interior exclusive authority to develop hydropower facilities in certain instances and contains other related provisions. Specifically, Interior shall have exclusive authority to develop small conduit hydropower using Bureau of Reclamation facilities and pumped storage hydropower that exclusively use bureau reservoirs. Currently, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) also has regulatory authority over some of the bureau infrastructure involved in such projects, so some projects require approval from both Interior and FERC. The bill also imposes various requirements related to certain proposed projects involving specified tribes in Washington State. Before Interior may issue a lease to use power generated from such a project, the parties involved must agree to a study plan that lays out certain information, time lines, and procedures for addressing issues. Such a lease must also meet certain requirements, such as conditions to ensure that the project will not interfere with the tribes' hunting and fishing rights. 2022-11-01T06:47:30Z  
116-hr-2871 116 hr 2871 Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act Water Resources Development 2019-05-21 2020-06-25 Subcommittee Hearings Held. House Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] ID R F000469 0 Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act This bill authorizes the use of certain Bureau of Reclamation facilities and federal land, excluding facilities and land in California, to convey water to recharge certain aquifers. 2022-11-01T05:47:43Z  
116-s-1565 116 s 1565 Corps of Engineers Flood Control Civilian Advisory Council Act Water Resources Development 2019-05-21 2019-05-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] MO R H001089 3 Corps of Engineers Flood Control Civilian Advisory Council Act This bill establishes a Corps of Engineers Flood Control Civilian Advisory Council. The Council must make recommendations on how to prioritize flood control and navigation in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual. 2022-11-01T05:47:44Z  
116-s-1570 116 s 1570 Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act Water Resources Development 2019-05-21 2019-10-29 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276. Senate Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] ID R R000584 0 Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act This bill authorizes the use of certain Bureau of Reclamation facilities and federal land, excluding facilities and land in California, to convey water to recharge certain aquifers. 2022-11-01T05:47:44Z  
116-s-1571 116 s 1571 Missouri River Flood Control Prioritization Act Water Resources Development 2019-05-21 2019-05-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] MO R H001089 4 Missouri River Flood Control Prioritization Act This bill addresses the management of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System. Specifically, it designates flood control as the highest priority of the system. The system may not be managed for the protection of fish and wildlife. 2022-11-01T05:47:45Z  
116-hr-2695 116 hr 2695 To rename the Success Dam in Tulare County, California, as the Richard L. Schafer Dam. Water Resources Development 2019-05-14 2019-08-09 Became Public Law No: 116-41. House Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] CA R M001165 1 This bill designates the Success Dam in Tulare County, California, as the "Richard L. Schafer Dam." 2022-11-01T06:47:29Z  
116-hr-2533 116 hr 2533 PFAS Drinking Water Act Water Resources Development 2019-05-07 2019-09-26 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . House Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] NJ D P000034 6 Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act or the PFAS Drinking Water Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program that awards grants to community water systems for the costs associated with technologies that remove perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, from drinking water. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. 2022-02-08T23:19:33Z  
116-hr-2473 116 hr 2473 Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act Water Resources Development 2019-05-02 2020-03-11 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12. House Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10] CA D H001090 7 Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act This bill authorizes assistance for water management and infrastructure projects and contains other related provisions. The bill establishes the Water Infrastructure and Drought Solutions Fund to fund various water-related projects. In addition, the Department of the Interior must establish a pilot program to provide financial assistance to projects in Western states that would contribute to a safe and adequate water supply. The Bureau of Reclamation must award prizes for achievements relating to certain uses of water technology. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2026 the Rural Water Supply Program. 2022-04-26T20:15:16Z  
116-hr-2492 116 hr 2492 St. Mary's Reinvestment Act Water Resources Development 2019-05-02 2020-06-25 Subcommittee Hearings Held. House Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] MT R G000584 0 St. Mary's Reinvestment Act This bill requires the government to pay 75% of the costs, including repair costs, for the Bureau of Reclamation's Milk River Project, which provides water for irrigation of land in Montana. 2022-02-09T01:57:11Z  
116-s-1305 116 s 1305 St. Mary's Reinvestment Act Water Resources Development 2019-05-02 2019-06-26 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-310. Senate Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] MT D T000464 1 St. Mary's Reinvestment Act This bill requires the government to pay 75% of the costs, including repair costs, for the Bureau of Reclamation's Milk River Project, which provides water for irrigation of land in Montana. 2022-03-02T16:21:34Z  
116-hr-2206 116 hr 2206 Environmental Infrastructure Assistance Act Water Resources Development 2019-04-10 2019-04-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9] AZ D S001211 4 Environmental Infrastructure Assistance Act The bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to establish a program that provides environmental assistance to nonfederal interests in Arizona, such as construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure, assistance for surface water resource protection and development, or technical assistance to small and rural communities for water planning and issues relating to access to water resources. 2022-11-01T19:32:20Z  
116-hr-2174 116 hr 2174 To remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System and to make flood control the highest priority of authorized purposes of such system, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 2019-04-09 2019-04-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] MO R G000546 5 This bill addresses the management of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System. Specifically, it designates flood control as the highest priority of the system. The system may not be managed for the protection of fish and wildlife. 2022-11-01T19:17:10Z  
116-hr-2132 116 hr 2132 To exempt certain structures from removal from Army Corps of Engineers property on Table Rock Lake, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 2019-04-08 2019-04-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] MO R L000576 0 This bill directs the Department of the Army to (1) suspend activities requiring certain property owners to remove eligible structures from the Table Rock Lake project, and (2) provide various land rights required for the maintenance of such eligible structures. 2022-11-01T19:17:13Z  
116-s-1057 116 s 1057 Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act Water Resources Development 2019-04-08 2019-04-09 Held at the desk. Senate Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] AZ R M001197 13 Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to carry out the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan which was submitted to Congress on March 19, 2019, by Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Interior must execute the plan without delay and operate applicable Colorado River System reservoirs accordingly. 2022-11-01T19:17:14Z  
116-hr-2019 116 hr 2019 Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2019 Water Resources Development 2019-04-02 2019-04-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. House Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] CA D M001166 1 Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish and carry out a smart energy and water efficiency management pilot program. Under the program, DOE must award grants to water authorities (i.e., authorities that provide water, wastewater, or water reuse services) for demonstrating advanced and innovative technology-based solutions that will increase and improve the energy efficiency of water, wastewater, and water reuse systems; support the implementation of innovative processes and the installation of advanced automated systems that provide real-time data on energy and water; and improve energy and water conservation, water quality, and predictive maintenance of energy and water systems, through the use of Internet-connected technologies. 2022-11-01T19:02:23Z  
116-hr-2030 116 hr 2030 Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act Water Resources Development 2019-04-02 2019-04-16 Became Public Law No: 116-14. House Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] AZ D G000551 36 Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to carry out the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan which was submitted to Congress on March 19, 2019, by Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Interior must execute the plan without delay and operate applicable Colorado River System reservoirs accordingly. 2022-11-01T19:17:14Z  
116-hr-1904 116 hr 1904 Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act Water Resources Development 2019-03-27 2020-07-09 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352. House Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] AZ D G000551 13 Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act This bill makes permanent, and provides funding for, the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund. Currently, the fund terminates at the end of FY2034. 2023-01-11T13:46:03Z  
116-hr-1936 116 hr 1936 Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Project Modification Act Water Resources Development 2019-03-27 2019-04-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. House Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] CO R T000470 0 Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Project Modification Act This bill modifies cost-sharing requirements between the Department of the Interior and the Mancos Water Conservancy District for the Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Project in Colorado. 2022-11-01T18:32:38Z  
116-s-886 116 s 886 Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act Water Resources Development 2019-03-27 2020-06-15 Held at the desk. Senate Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] NM D U000039 4 Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act This bill ratifies and modifies various agreements related to tribal water rights and contains other related provisions. The bill ratifies an agreement relating to the settlement of the Aamodt litigation, which resolved claims concerning Pueblo water resources. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2028 activities to construct a regional water system as part of that settlement. Specifically, the bill ratifies an agreement between the United States, New Mexico, the city of Santa Fe, and the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque relating to the litigation. (This agreement is in addition to previously ratified agreements settling the litigation.) The bill also ratifies and modifies the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Agreement negotiated between the Navajo Nation, the United States, and Utah. That agreement gives the Navajo Nation the right to use water from sources located within Utah and adjacent to or encompassed within the boundaries of the Navajo Reservation, resulting in depletions not to exceed a specified amount annually. The Department of the Interior shall establish and manage the Navajo Utah Settlement Trust Fund, with amounts available for withdrawal by the Navajo Nation for Navajo water development projects. The bill specifies waivers and releases that must be executed in order for the Navajo settlement to be binding and effective. The bill also authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to enter arrangements for the sharing of medical facilities and services with urban Indian organizations. 2023-01-11T13:46:06Z  
116-s-860 116 s 860 Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Project Modification Act Water Resources Development 2019-03-25 2019-11-21 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 309. Senate Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] CO R G000562 1 Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Project Modification Act This bill modifies cost-sharing requirements between the Department of the Interior and the Mancos Water Conservancy District for the Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Project in Colorado. 2022-11-01T18:17:21Z  
116-hr-1600 116 hr 1600 Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act Water Resources Development 2019-03-07 2019-04-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. House Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] CA R M001165 6 Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act This bill redirects Department of Transportation funds previously intended for high-speed rail development in California to the Department of the Interior. Such funds shall be available for various existing water-storage and wastewater-disposal programs and new water-related grant programs. 2022-11-01T17:32:24Z  
116-hr-1621 116 hr 1621 Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act Water Resources Development 2019-03-07 2019-03-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. House Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] CA R M001177 9 Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act This bill makes the Bureau of Reclamation the lead agency for the purpose of coordinating all permitting and related activities required to construct certain new surface-water storage projects. Additionally, the bureau is authorized to accept and expend funds contributed by a nonfederal public entity to expedite the evaluation of a permit for such a project. 2022-11-01T17:17:21Z  
116-hr-1435 116 hr 1435 Sites Reservoir Project Act Water Resources Development 2019-02-28 2019-03-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. House Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] CA D G000559 7 Sites Reservoir Project Act This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior to take certain actions related to federal support for the construction of water infrastructure in California. Specifically, with respect to the Sites Project (a water storage project in Glenn and Colusa Counties, California), Reclamation shall (1) be the lead federal agency for the purposes of all federal reviews, approvals, or decisions required under federal law to allow either Reclamation or the Sites Project Authority to construct the project; and (2) ensure that all such reviews, approvals, or decisions are completed by January 1, 2022. Reclamation must complete the final feasibility study evaluating the development of the project and, if the project is determined to be feasible, Reclamation may authorize additional funding and technical support.  Reclamation must also work to facilitate the completion and issuance of the final joint environmental impact statement and report on the project. Reclamation shall, at the authority's request, enter into a partnership agreement for the authority to provide full project management control for construction of the project or a separable element of the project. Further, Reclamation must advance the project as a non-federal project, and the Department of the Interior must execute a long-term agreement with the authority for the coordination of operations of the Sites project and the Central Valley Project. 2022-11-01T17:03:33Z  
116-hr-1268 116 hr 1268 Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act Water Resources Development 2019-02-14 2019-03-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. House Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] AZ R G000565 22 Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to publish, and update every two years, an Asset Management Report. The report must describe the Bureau of Reclamation's efforts to (1) maintain in a reliable manner its reserved works (e.g., buildings, structures, facilities, or equipment); and (2) standardize and streamline data reporting and processes across regions and areas for the purpose of maintaining reserved works. The report must include (1) an assessment of major repair and rehabilitation needs for reserved works, and (2) an itemized and prioritized list of major repair and rehabilitation needs of individual facilities. Interior must coordinate with the nonfederal entities responsible for the operation and maintenance of Reclamation facilities, known as transferred works, in developing reporting requirements for their major repair and rehabilitation needs. 2022-11-01T16:17:43Z  
116-hr-1162 116 hr 1162 Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act Water Resources Development 2019-02-13 2020-12-18 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551. House Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] CA D N000179 27 Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act This bill makes permanent and otherwise revises the Bureau of Reclamation's grant program for the funding of water recycling and reuse projects. The bill removes priority under the program for projects in areas that in the preceding four-year period have been (1) identified as experiencing severe, extreme, or exceptional drought; or (2) designated as a disaster area by a state. Additionally, the bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the program and otherwise revises provisions related to program funding. 2023-01-11T13:44:08Z  
116-hr-1137 116 hr 1137 To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to repeal the authority relating to reprogramming during national emergencies. Water Resources Development 2019-02-11 2019-02-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] CA D G000559 63 This bill repeals the authority of the President to divert certain resources of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during national emergencies. Specifically, the bill repeals the President's authority to (1) terminate or defer civil works projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that are not essential to the national defense; and (2) apply the resources of the Corps' civil works program to civil works, military construction, and civil defense projects that are essential to the national defense. 2022-11-01T16:02:59Z  
116-hr-1048 116 hr 1048 Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act Water Resources Development 2019-02-07 2019-02-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. House Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] WA R N000189 1 Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to implement projects under the third phase of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project in Washington. The bill also addresses various issues related to the project, such as the treatment of certain additional stored water made available by the project. 2022-11-01T15:47:47Z  
116-hr-1015 116 hr 1015 Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act Water Resources Development 2019-02-06 2019-02-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. House Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25] CA D H001087 2 Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act This bill establishes the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument and authorizes the Department of Agriculture to establish the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial to honor the victims of the dam disaster of March 12, 1928. The monument comprises approximately 353 acres of National Forest System land in Los Angeles County, California. The memorial must be established at the dam site and be managed by the Forest Service. 2022-11-01T15:32:53Z  
116-hr-967 116 hr 967 Clean Water for Rural Communities Act Water Resources Development 2019-02-05 2019-06-13 Subcommittee Hearings Held. House Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] MT R G000584 0 Clean Water for Rural Communities Act This bill authorizes rural water supply projects in Montana and North Dakota. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to (1) plan and construct the Musselshell-Judith Rural Water System for certain communities in Montana, and (2) study the feasibility of constructing the Dry-Redwater Regional Water System for certain communities in Montana and North Dakota. 2022-11-01T15:32:55Z  
116-hr-977 116 hr 977 Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2019 Water Resources Development 2019-02-05 2019-02-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18] FL R M001199 6 Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2019 This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, before releasing water from flood risk management projects, to determine whether the water is contaminated with cyanobacteria based on tests conducted by the Corps, another federal agency, or the state in which the project is located. If the water is contaminated, the Corps must notify the public and affected governments of the contamination, planned releases, and the potential effects on human health. 2022-11-01T15:32:55Z  

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