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Arkansas

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
S.3187	Federal	A bill to permit the Scipio A. Jones Post Office in Little Rock, Arkansas, to accept and display a portrait of Scipio A. Jones, and for other purposes. This bill permits the postmaster of the Scipio A. Jones Post Office in Little Rock, Arkansas, to accept and display in the lobby of such post office a portrait, painted by artist Wade Hampton, of Scipio A. Jones. Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	Government Operations And Politics Art, Artists, Authorship Postal Service U.s. Postal Service U.s. History Arkansas Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property State And Local Government Operations
HB-3317	Federal	To permit the Scipio A. Jones Post Office in Little Rock, Arkansas, to accept and display a portrait of Scipio A. Jones, and for other purposes. This bill permits the postmaster of the Scipio A. Jones Post Office in Little Rock, Arkansas, to accept and display in the lobby of such post office a portrait, painted by artist Wade Hampton, of Scipio A. Jones. Republican: 100% (4) 100% Republican support	Government Operations And Politics Art, Artists, Authorship Postal Service U.s. Postal Service U.s. History Arkansas Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property State And Local Government Operations
HB-2500	Federal	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 This bill authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, missiles, and space procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; the Defense Inspector General; the Defense Health Program; the Armed Forces Retirement Home; Overseas Contingency Operations; and Military Construction. The bill authorizes the FY2020 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding military personnel; acquisition policy and management; international programs; National Guard and Reserve Forces facilities; compensation and other personnel benefits; health care; DOD organization and management; civilian personnel matters; matters relating to foreign nations; and strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters. The bill authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities, and maritime matters. The bill also authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Energy national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. The bill sets forth policies for North Korea nuclear sanctions, paid family leave for federal personnel, limiting the use of criminal history in federal hiring and contracting, defense equipment sales to foreign countries or international organizations, matters relating to Burma, Saudi Arabia human rights and accountability, measures to combat illicit trafficking that finances Al-Shabaab, sanctions with respect to foreign traffickers of illicit synthetic opioids, and a Cable Security Fleet to meet national security requirements. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Advisory Bodies Air Quality Alternative And Renewable Resources Arkansas Armed Forces Retirement Home Arms Control And Nonproliferation Asia
HB-2033	Federal	To release to the State of Arkansas a reversionary interest in Camp Joseph T. Robinson. This bill releases to the State of Arkansas a reversionary interest in and to the surface estate of the land constituting Camp Joseph T. Robinson, consisting of approximately 141.52 acres. Republican: 100% (4) 100% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security Arkansas Land Transfers Military Facilities And Property Historic Sites And Heritage Areas
S.986	Federal	A bill to release to the State of Arkansas a reversionary interest in Camp Joseph T. Robinson. This bill releases to the State of Arkansas a reversionary interest in and to the surface estate of the land constituting Camp Joseph T. Robinson, consisting of approximately 141.52 acres. Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security Arkansas Land Transfers Military Facilities And Property Historic Sites And Heritage Areas
HB-2132	Federal	To exempt certain structures from removal from Army Corps of Engineers property on Table Rock Lake, and for other purposes. 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. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Water Resources Development Arkansas Floods And Storm Protection Lakes And Rivers Land Use And Conservation Missouri Water Storage
HR-150	Federal	Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Elaine massacre. This resolution honors the lives and legacies of the unknown number of African Americans who were murdered in Phillips County, Arkansas, 100 years ago. Republican: 100% (4) 100% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Arkansas Congressional Tributes Constitution And Constitutional Amendments Crime Victims Criminal Procedure And Sentencing Due Process And Equal Protection Hate Crimes Judicial Review And Appeals Racial And Ethnic Relations
HB-1123	Federal	Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act of 2019 This bill consolidates the five existing divisions in the Eastern District of Arkansas into three divisions. Republican: 80% (4) Democrat: 20% (1) 80% Republican support 20% Democrat support	Law Arkansas Federal Appellate Courts Jurisdiction And Venue Federal District Courts Judicial Procedure And Administration
HB-29	Federal	Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2019 This bill exempts certain water transfers between public water supplies in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from prohibitions on illegal trade of plants and wildlife. Specifically, the prohibitions do not apply to covered water transfers containing a prohibited species if (1) the species are present in both public water supplies before the transfer and the water is transferred directly between them; or (2) the water is transferred in a closed conveyance system, such as a pipe system, and sent directly to treatment facilities where the species will be destroyed. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Aquatic Ecology Arkansas Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources Louisiana Texas Trade Restrictions Water Use And Supply Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection
S.3021	Federal	America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 This bill designates the U.S. courthouse at 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse." Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Water Resources Development Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Alabama Alaska Alternative And Renewable Resources Aquatic Ecology Arizona Arkansas Army Corps Of Engineers
HB-5934	Federal	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 105 Highway 297 North in Dyess, Arkansas, as the "Johnny Cash Post Office Building". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 105 Highway 297 North in Dyess, Arkansas, as the "Johnny Cash Post Office Building." Republican: 100% (4) 100% Republican support	Government Operations And Politics Congressional Tributes Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property Postal Service Arkansas Music
HB-5636	Federal	Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Arkansas Forests, Forestry, Trees Wilderness And Natural Areas, Wildlife Refuges, Wild Rivers, Habitats
HB-3668	Federal	SHARE Act Sportsmen's Heritage And Recreational Enhancement Act This bill revises existing programs and establishes new programs to expand access to, and opportunities for, hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting on federal lands. TITLE I--FISHING PROTECTION ACT Fishing Protection Act (Sec. 102) Sport fishing equipment and its components (such as lead sinkers) are exempt from regulation of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act. (Sec. 103) The Departments of the Interior and of Agriculture (USDA) may not regulate the use of ammunition or fishing tackle based on their lead content if such use complies with state law. TITLE II--TARGET PRACTICE AND MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING SUPPORT ACT Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act (Sec. 203) The bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to increase the proportion of: (1) funding that states may use for public target ranges, and (2) the federal share of costs for public target ranges. A public target range is a specific location that is identified for recreational shooting. For cost-sharing purposes under such Act, any 1862, 1890, or 1994 institutions that are eligible to receive funding from a state under the firearm and bow hunter education and safety program shall be allowed to use the value of their land as an in-kind match for satisfying cost sharing requirements, regardless of any restrictions in law that would otherwise prohibit the use of that land for such purpose. (Sec. 204) The bill shields the United States from any civil action or claim for money damages for injury to or loss of property, personal injury, or death caused by an activity occurring at a public target range that is funded by the federal government or located on federal land, except to the extent provided under the Federal Tort Claims Act. (Sec. 205) The bill urges the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to cooperate in carrying out waste removal and other activities on any federal land used as a public target range and to encourage continued use of that land for target practice or marksmanship training. TITLE III--RECREATIONAL LANDS SELF-DEFENSE ACT Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act (Sec. 302) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may not prohibit individuals from possessing a firearm in public areas of a water resources development project. TITLE IV--RECREATIONAL FISHING AND HUNTING HERITAGE OPPORTUNITIES ACT Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act (Sec. 403) Federal public land management officials must facilitate the use of, and access to, federal public lands for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting, subject to statutory and discretionary limitations. Actions taken under this title or the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 may not be considered to be a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). The bill requires the BLM and Forest Service lands, excluding lands on the Outer Continental Shelf, to be open to recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting unless the managing agency acts to close such lands to such activities for purposes including resource conservation, public safety, energy production, water supply facilities, or national security. Agency heads must use their authorities to lease their lands or permit use of their lands for shooting ranges, and designate specific lands for recreational shooting activities. Agency heads who have authority to manage federal public land on which recreational fishing, hunting, or shooting occur must submit biennial reports on any such land that was closed to such an activity and the reason for closing it. A permanent or temporary withdrawal, change of classification, or change of management status that closes or significantly restricts 640 or more contiguous acres of federal public land to recreational fishing or hunting or related activities shall take effect only if the head of the federal agency with jurisdiction over such land: (1) publishes notice of the withdrawal or change, (2) demonstrates that coordination has occurred with a state fish and wildlife agency, and (3) notifies Congress of the withdrawal or change. The aggregate or cumulative effect of separate withdrawals or changes that effectively closes or significantly restricts 1,280 or more acres of land or water is treated as a single withdrawal or change. (Sec. 404) Interior must: (1) consider the use of volunteers to assist in carrying out wildlife management; (2) report to Congress on any public land closed to fishing, hunting, and recreational shooting during the preceding year and the reason for the closure; and (3) publish notice of a permanent or temporary withdrawal, change of classification or management status of public land that effectively closes or significantly restricts such lands for fishing, hunting, or recreational shooting, or related activities. Interior may make emergency closures of public land for safety or conservation reasons. (Sec. 405) Interior must withdraw the final rule entitled, "Alaska; Hunting and Trapping in National Preserves," published on October 23, 2015, and shall not issue a substantially similar rule. TITLE V--FARMER AND HUNTER PROTECTION ACT Hunter and Farmer Protection Act (Sec. 502) The bill amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to revise standards for determining what constitutes baiting for purposes of the prohibition on taking migratory game birds. In the case of waterfowl, cranes, and coots, a baited area includes a standing, unharvested crop that has been manipulated through activities such as mowing, discing, or rolling, unless the activities are normal agricultural practices. An area is not considered to be a baited area if it: (1) has been treated with a normal agricultural practice, (2) has standing crops that have not been manipulated, or (3) has standing crops that have been or are flooded. TITLE VI--TRANSPORTING BOWS ACROSS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LANDS Hunter Access Corridors Act (Sec. 602) The National Park Service (NPS) may not prohibit individuals from transporting bows and crossbows if certain requirements are met. The NPS may establish hunter access corridors. Actions taken to establish such corridors may not be considered to be a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment under the NEPA. TITLE VII--RESPECT FOR TREATIES AND RIGHTS (Sec. 701) This bill may not be construed to affect any treaty or other right of a federally recognized Indian tribe. TITLE VIII--STATE APPROVAL OF FISHING RESTRICTION (Sec. 801) Interior and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration must obtain approval from the relevant fish and wildlife management agency of a state or territory before restricting fishing access to state or territorial marine waters (including coastal waters and estuaries) or Great Lakes waters that are within the jurisdiction of the NPS or the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. TITLE IX--OPEN BOOK ON EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act The bill amends the Equal Access to Justice Act and the federal judicial code to require the Administrative Conference of the United States to create an online searchable database that contains specified information with respect to the amount of fees and other expenses awarded to nonfederal entities when they prevail against the United States in certain administrative proceedings and civil actions. TITLE X--GOOD SAMARITAN SEARCH AND RECOVERY Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act (Sec. 1002) This bill directs Interior and USDA to implement a process to provide expedited access to federal land to conduct good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions, which are searches for one or more missing individuals believed to be deceased at the time that the search is initiated. The bill sets forth procedures for the approval or denial of requests made by eligible organizations or individuals to carry out a good Samaritan search-and-recovery mission. Interior and USDA must develop search-and-recovery focused partnerships with search-and-recovery organizations to coordinate good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions, and expedite and accelerate mission efforts for finding missing individuals. TITLE XI--INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION (Sec. 1101) This bill amends the federal criminal code to permit an individual to transport a firearm between two states where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport firearms. The firearm must be unloaded and securely stored during transport. A firearm transported by means other than a motor vehicle (e.g., air) must be secured in a locked container or a gun storage or safety device. Individuals may also transport ammunition between two states where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport ammunition. Ammunition transported by motor vehicle must be inaccessible from the vehicle's passenger compartment or in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console. Ammunition transported by other means must be secured in a locked container. Individuals may not be arrested or detained for violation of any state or local law or regulation related to the possession, transportation, or carrying of firearms or ammunition unless there is probable cause to believe that the individual failed to securely store them during transport. When a person asserts compliance with this title as a defense in a criminal proceeding: (1) the prosecution must bear the burden of proving, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the person's conduct did not satisfy federal requirements; and (2) the court must award the prevailing defendant a reasonable attorney's fee. The bill authorizes a person who is deprived of a right, privilege or immunity secured by federal firearms provisions to bring an action for damages and other appropriate relief. TITLE XII--POLAR BEAR CONSERVATION AND FAIRNESS ACT Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act (Sec. 1202) The bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to require Interior to issue permits to allow a hunter to import polar bear parts (other than internal organs) if the bear was legally harvested in Canada from an approved population before the May 15, 2008, designation of the polar bear as a depleted species or population stock, including listed as endangered or threatened. TITLE XIII--NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION EXTENSION North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act (Sec. 1302) The bill amends the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to extend the authorization for Interior to carry out certain wetlands conservation projects through FY2022. (Sec. 1303) Funds appropriated under such Act may not be used by Interior for the purchase of land to be administered by the federal government. Such limitation shall be inapplicable to any specific land acquisition required by contract or other agreement that was entered into before this bill's enactment. (Sec. 1304) Interior must include in the annual assessment of the status of such projects an accounting of the expenditures made for fee simple acquisition of federal lands. TITLE XIV--GRAY WOLVES (Sec. 1401) Interior must reissue: (1) the final rule published on December 28, 2011, that removed the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and that removed the designation of critical habitat for that wolf in Minnesota and Michigan; and (2) the final rule published on September 10, 2012, that removed the gray wolf in Wyoming from the list and removed the Yellowstone Experimental Population Area that was established to facilitate reintroduction of the wolf. Reissued rules are not subject to judicial review. TITLE XV--HEARING PROTECTION Hearing Protection Act (Sec. 1502) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) eliminate the $200 transfer tax on firearm silencers, and (2) treat any person who acquires or possesses a firearm silencer as meeting any registration or licensing requirements of the National Firearms Act with respect to such silencer. (Sec. 1504) The bill provides that no force or effect shall be given to a law of a state or a state's subdivision that imposes: (1) a tax, other than a generally applicable sales or use tax, on the making, transferring, using, possessing, or transporting of a firearm silencer affecting interstate or foreign commerce; or (2) a marking, recordkeeping, or registration requirement concerning such a silencer. (Sec. 1505) The Department of Justice (DOJ) must destroy: (1) any registration of a firearm silencer maintained in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, (2) any application filed for the transfer and registration of a firearm that identifies the transferee of a silencer, and (3) any application for the making of a firearm that identifies the maker of a silencer. (Sec. 1506) The bill amends the federal criminal code to: (1) redefine "firearm silencer" and "firearm muffler" as any device for silencing, muffling, or diminishing the report of a portable firearm, including the keystone part of such a device; and (2) define "keystone part" as an externally visible part of a firearm silencer or firearm muffler, without which a device capable of silencing, muffling, or diminishing the report of a portable firearm cannot be assembled, but not including any interchangeable parts designed to mount a silencer or muffler to such a firearm. The bill permits licensed importers, manufacturers, dealers, and collectors to sell or deliver a firearm silencer or firearm muffler to: (1) an individual whom the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is younger than 21 years old; and (2) a resident of a state other than a state in which the licensee's place of business is located, subject to specified requirements under current law. Licensed importers and manufacturers must identify by a serial number engraved or cast on the keystone part of each firearm silencer or firearm muffler imported or manufactured by that importer or manufacturer, except for silencers and mufflers that do not have a clearly identifiable keystone part or has multiple keystone parts, in which cases the importers or manufacturers of those types of silencers or mufflers must submit a request for a marking variance to DOJ. DOJ shall grant such a request except upon showing good cause that marking the silencer or firearm would not further the purposes of federal firearms provisions. (Sec. 1507) The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a tax equal to 10% of the price for which a firearm silencer or firearm muffler (any device for silencing, muffling, or diminishing the report of a portable firearm) is sold by a manufacturer, producer, or importer. TITLE XVI--LAWFUL PURPOSE AND SELF-DEFENSE Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act (Sec. 1602) The bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" for purposes of federal firearms provisions to: (1) include a projectile that is designed and intended by the manufacturer or importer for use in a handgun (currently, a projectile that may be used in a handgun); (2) repeal the exclusion of a projectile that the Department of Justice (DOJ) finds is primarily intended for sporting purposes; and (3) exclude a projectile that is primarily intended by the manufacturer or importer to be used in a rifle or shotgun and a handgun projectile that is designed and intended by the manufacturer or importer to be used for hunting, recreational, or competitive shooting. (Sec. 1603) The bill modifies a prohibition on the manufacture or importation of armor piercing ammunition to permit the importation of such ammunition for certain federal and state use and for the purpose of exportation (currently permits only the manufacture of such ammunition for such use and purpose). The bill increases the exceptions allowable concerning the prohibition on the knowing importation or bringing into the United States or having any possession thereof of any firearm or ammunition, or the knowing receipt of any firearm or ammunition that has been imported or brought into the United States or any possession thereof in violation of federal firearm provisions. The bill repeals a prohibition on assembling from imported parts a semiautomatic rifle or shotgun that is identical to one prohibited from importation as not being suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes. The bill repeals the condition that in order for a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to be permitted to ship to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty outside the United States or to clubs whose entire membership is composed of such members, and for such members or clubs to be permitted to receive, a firearm or ammunition intended for the lawful personal use of such members or club, the firearm or ammunition must be determined by DOJ to be generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes. The bill: (1) allows DOJ to authorize the transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation into the United States to the place of residence of any member of the Armed Forces who is on active duty outside of the United States (or a member who has been on active duty outside of the United States within 60 days immediately preceding the transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation) of any firearm or ammunition that is intended for the lawful personal use of such member (currently, for the personal use of such member); and (2) repeals the requirement that any firearm or ammunition authorized to be transported, shipped, received, or imported into the United States to the place of residence of such a member which has been determined by DOJ to be generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes, or has been determined by DOD to be a type of firearm normally classified as a war souvenir. The bill includes among the categories of firearms or ammunition that may be authorized for importation into the United States by DOJ, within 30 days after receiving an application therefor: (1) ammunition that is not armor piercing ammunition; (2) a firearm or ammunition that is being brought in for the use of a federal, state, or local government agency; and (3) a firearm or ammunition that is being imported for the purpose of exportation. (Sec. 1604) The bill amends the National Firearms Act to modify the definition of "destructive device" to exclude: (1) a shotgun or shotgun shell which the Department of the Treasury finds is generally recognized as particularly suitable for lawful (currently, sporting) purposes; and (2) an antique or a rifle which the owner intends to use for (currently, solely for) sporting purposes. The bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the definition of "destructive device" to exclude: (1) a shotgun or a shotgun shell which DOJ finds is generally recognized as suitable for lawful purposes (currently, as particularly suitable for sporting purposes); and (2) a rifle which the owner intends to use (currently, use solely) for sporting, recreational, or cultural purposes. (Sec. 1605) The bill authorizes the temporary interstate transfer of a firearm for lawful (currently, sporting) purposes. TITLE XVII--FEDERAL LAND TRANSACTION FACILITATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION (FLTFA) Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization (Sec. 1702) The bill amends the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act , including by extending through July 25, 2022, the authority of Interior to sell or exchange certain public land and use the proceeds from those sales for one or more of the following: to purchase land or interests that are inholdings (currently), adjacent to federally designated areas and contain exceptional resources (currently), provide opportunities for hunting recreational fishing, recreational shooting, and other recreational activities, or likely to aid in performing deferred maintenance or reducing operation and maintenance costs or other deferred costs; or to perform deferred maintenance or other maintenance activities that enhance opportunities for recreational access. Certain funds made available to a state for such activities which are not obligated or expended by the end of the fourth full fiscal year after the sale or exchange of the land that generated such funds may be expended in any state. Interior must establish and maintain a public database containing a comprehensive list of all public land identified for disposal. The procedure to prioritize the acquisition of inholdings and nonfederal lands containing exceptional resources as provided under such Act must also consider the extent to which the acquisition of the land or interest therein will increase the public availability of resources for, and facilitate public access to, hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities. Upon the termination of the activities with respect to the sale or exchange of public land under such Act, any balance remaining in the Federal Land Disposal Account must be deposited in the Treasury to be used for deficit reduction, except, when in a year in which there is no federal budget deficit, such balance shall be used for reducing the federal debt. TITLE XVIII--FILM CREWS (Sec. 1801) The bill provides special rules to expand access to federal land and waterways for film crews of five people or fewer. The fee for the conduct of commercial filming activities or similar projects in a unit of the National Park System must be sufficient to cover the cost of a film permit and other administrative and personnel costs. For commercial film crews of five persons or fewer that conduct such activities or projects on federal land and waters administered by Interior or USDA, the department concerned must: assess an annual fee sufficient to cover the administrative cost of the issuing of a permit for the conduct of such activities, but not greater than $200; and require a permit which shall be valid for such activities that occur in areas designated for use by the public during public hours on all federal land and waterways administered by that department for a one-year period beginning on date of permit's issuance. The bill states that the fee for still photography crews of five persons or fewer must not be more than $200. Interior and USDA may not consider subject matter or content as a criterion for the issuance or denial of a permit under this bill. Interior and USDA shall not require persons who hold commercial use authorizations or special recreation permits to obtain an additional permit or pay an additional fee for commercial filming or still photography if: (1) the filming or photography conducted is incidental to the permitted activity that is the subject of the authorization or permit, and (2) the holder of the authorization or permit is an individual or small business concern. News gathering may not be considered a commercial activity. TITLE XIX--RESPECT FOR STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (Sec. 1903) Interior and USDA must prioritize coordination and cooperation with state fish and wildlife agencies and local governments to recognize and fully utilize state and local government fish and wildlife data and analyses (unless the state of such agencies or the local government determines that such data is proprietary or protected from disclosure under state law) as a primary source for informing land and resource management plans, land use plans, comprehensive conservation plans, project planning and implementation, and related natural resource policies and decisions. Federal agencies must: (1) evaluate and use existing analysis of data on fish and wildlife populations prepared by state or local governments, and (2) share federal data on these populations with fish and wildlife managers and local governments. TITLE XX--GRAND CANYON BISON MANAGEMENT ACT Grand Canyon Bison Management Act (Sec. 2003) Interior must publish a management plan to reduce, through humane lethal culling by skilled public volunteers and other nonlethal means, the population of bison in the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona that Interior determines are detrimental to the uses of the park. Those volunteers may remove a full bison harvested from the park. Interior must coordinate with and obtain written approval from the Arizona Game and Fish Commission regarding the development and implementation of the management plan. TITLE XXI--GUIDES AND OUTFITTERS Guides and Outfitters Act or the GO Act (Sec. 2102) This bill amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to specify the circumstances in which the Department of Agriculture (USDA), with respect to the Forest Service, or the the Department of the Interior, with respect to any other federal land management agency, may issue and charge a fee for special recreation permits for federal recreational lands and waters. Interior and USDA may issue special recreation permits: for specialized individual and group use of federal facilities and federal recreational lands and waters; to recreation service providers who conduct outfitting, guiding, and other recreation services on such lands and waters; and to recreation service providers who conduct recreation or competitive events, which may involve incidental sales on such lands and waters. The bill categorically excludes the issuance of new permits for such activities from undergoing further analysis and documentation under the NEPA if the proposed use is the same as or similar to a previously authorized use and such issuance does not have significant environmental effects based upon the application of NEPA's extraordinary circumstances procedures. Each entity that pays a special recreation permit fee shall not be subject to a road cost-sharing fee or a fee to use highways and roads that are open for private, noncommercial use within the boundaries of any federal recreational lands or waters. (Sec. 2103) Interior and USDA may issue a joint permit for activities that require special recreation permits for the use of lands managed by both the Forest Service and the BLM. (Sec. 2104) Interior and USDA shall: (1) publish guidelines for establishing recreation permit fees; and (2) provide appropriate deductions from gross revenues used as a basis for such fees for revenue from goods, services, and activities furnished by a recreation service provider that is outside of the federal recreational lands and waters and for fees to be paid by permit holders to furnish services on other federal lands if separate permits are issued for a single event or trip. Fees charged by Interior and USDA for the issuance of a special recreation permit must not exceed 3% of the recreational service provider's annual gross revenue for the activities authorized by the permit on federal lands, plus the applicable revenue additions and minus the applicable revenue exclusions or a similar flat fee per person. (Sec. 2105) Revenues from special recreation permits issued to recreation service providers shall be held in special accounts for each unit or area for which such revenues are collected, shall remain available until expended, and shall be used only: (1) to partially offset administrative costs, (2) to improve and streamline the permitting process, and (3) for related recreation infrastructure and other purposes to support recreation activities at the site for which use is authorized under the permit. Permit fees may not be used for biological monitoring on federal recreational lands and waters under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 for listed or candidate species. (Sec. 2106) In reviewing and adjusting allocations for priority use permits, USDA shall allocate to the holder of a permit for special use of lands and water managed by the Forest Service a level of use not less than the highest amount of actual annual use over the reviewed period plus 25%, capped at the amount of use allocated when the permit was issued unless additional capacity is available. Use reviews may be waived during specified periods, such as when circumstances prevented the use of the assigned capacity. (Sec. 2107) USDA and Interior shall implement a program that: (1) authorizes temporary permits for new recreational uses of federal recreational lands and waters managed by the Forest Service or the BLM, and (2) provides for the conversions of such permits to long-term permits after two years of satisfactory operation. (Sec. 2108) A permit holder prohibited by a state from indemnifying the federal government shall be considered to be in compliance with Interior and USDA indemnification requirements if the permit holder carries the required minimum amount of liability insurance coverage or is self-insured for the same minimum amount. Interior and USDA shall not enforce policies that prohibit exculpatory agreements between recreation service providers and their customers for services provided under a special recreation permit. (Sec. 2109) Interior and USDA shall streamline the processes for the issuance and renewal of outfitter and guide special use permits by: (1) shortening application processing times and minimizing application and administration costs; and (2) providing for the use of programmatic environmental assessments and categorical exclusions for environmental reviews for the issuance or renewal of outfitter and guide and similar recreation special use permits. Interior and USDA shall provide for special recreation permit applications to be filled out and submitted online. (Sec. 2110) USDA and Interior shall revise certain cost recovery fee regulations to reduce costs and minimize the burden of cost recovery on small businesses and the adverse impacts of cost recovery on jobs in the outfitting and guiding industry and on rural economies. Regulations issued by Interior or USDA to establish fees to recover processing costs for recreation special use permit applications and monitoring costs for special use authorizations must include an exemption providing that at least the first 50 hours of work necessary in any one year to process and/or monitor such an application shall not be subject to cost recovery. The 50-hour per permit credit shall also apply to any monitoring fees on an annual basis during the permit term. Interior and USDA may waive the recovery of costs for the processing of applications and renewals, on a categorical or case-by-case basis, if: such costs would impose a significant economic burden on small business; such cost recovery could threaten the ability of an applicant or permittee to provide, in a particular area, an outdoor recreational activity that is consistent with the public interest and with the applicable resource management plans; or prevailing economic conditions are unfavorable. (Sec. 2111) USDA may grant one or more existing permit extensions for additional items for up to five years as necessary to allow completion of the renewal process and avoid the interruption of services under a special use permit for outfitting and guiding that authorizes priority use. TITLE XXII--HUNTING AND RECREATIONAL FISHING WITHIN CERTAIN NATIONAL FORESTS (Sec. 2202) USDA or the Forest Service may not establish policies, directives, or regulations restricting the type, season, or method of hunting or recreational fishing on lands within the NFS that are otherwise open to those activities and are consistent with the applicable forest plan. Any such restrictions imposed by USDA or the Forest Service regarding hunting or recreational fishing on such NFS lands that are in force on this bill's enactment shall be void and have no force or effect. This section is applicable only to: (1) the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana; (2) the De Soto National Forest in Mississippi; and (3) the Ozark National Forest, the St. Francis National Forest, and the Ouachita National Forest in the states of Arkansas and Oklahoma. Republican: 83% (5) Democrat: 16% (1) 83% Republican support 16% Democrat support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Agricultural Conservation And Pollution Agricultural Practices And Innovations Alaska Arizona Arkansas Army Corps Of Engineers Canada Civil Actions And Liability
HB-8	Federal	Water Resources Development Act of 2018 TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS (Sec. 102) This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1986 to direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to identify potential opportunities for the beneficial use of dredged materials obtained from harbors and inland harbors. (Sec. 103) The bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the Levee Safety Initiative under WRDA 1986 and the dam inspection program under the National Dam Safety Program Act. (Sec. 105) The bill increases funding limits for the rehabilitation of Corps of Engineers constructed dams. (Sec. 106) The Corps of Engineers shall report to Congress on the results of the forecast-informed reservoir operations research study pilot program at Coyote Valley Dam, Russian River Basin, California, no later than one year after completion of the study pilot program.(Sec. 107) The Corps of Engineers shall develop a list of its existing unpowered dams that have the greatest potential for hydropower development. (Sec. 108) The bill authorizes the use of an emergency fund to repair or restore a federally authorized hurricane or shore protective structure or project damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster to the pre-storm level of protection, instead of the design level of protection, if the pre-storm level of protection provides greater protection. (Sec. 109) The Corps of Engineers, in carrying out a water resources development feasibility study, shall consult with local governments to determine if local water management plans exist or are under development. (Sec. 110) The Corps of Engineers shall issue guidance on the use of mitigation banks to meet requirements for water resources development projects in order to update mitigation bank credit release schedules to: (1) support the goal of achieving efficient permitting and maintaining appropriate environmental protections, and (2) promote increased transparency in the use of mitigation banks. (Sec. 112) WRDA 2000 is amended to specify that assistance for Indian tribes displaced as a result of construction of the Bonneville Dam, Oregon may be in the form of housing and related improvements. The Corps of Engineers may provide assistance to tribes that have been displaced as a result of the construction of the John Day Dam, Columbia River, Washington and Oregon. The Corps of Engineers must complete a village development plan for tribes displaced as a result of the construction of the Dalles Dam, Columbia River, Washington and Oregon. (Sec. 113) The Corps of Engineers shall develop, support, and implement education and awareness efforts for nonfederal interests with respect to the annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development required under WRDA 2014. (Sec. 114) Prior to developing and issuing implementation guidance for certain water resources development laws, the Corps of Engineers shall issue a public notice that: (1) informs potentially interested nonfederal stakeholders of its intent to develop and issue such guidance, and (2) provides an opportunity for interested nonfederal stakeholders to engage with, and provide input and recommendations to, the Corps of Engineers. When developing implementation guidance for a covered water resources development law, the Corps of Engineers shall take into consideration the input and recommendations received from nonfederal stakeholders. (Sec. 115) WRDA 1986 is amended to require Interior to include in its comprehensive backlog report a list of major federal operation and maintenance needs for projects and properties under the control of the Corps of Engineers. For FY2019 and biennially thereafter, in conjunction with the President's annual budget submission to Congress, Interior shall submit information on the backlog and operation and maintenance needs to Congress and the Office of Management and Budget. (Sec. 116) The prohibition on taking possession of, use of, or injury to harbor or river improvements does not apply to unimproved real estate owned or operated by the Corps of Engineers as part of a water resources development project if the Corps determines that modification of such real estate would not affect the function and usefulness of the project. (Sec. 117) The bill establishes a deadline for Interior to contract with the National Academy of Public Administration to study the efficiency of the Corps of Engineers current staff salaries and administrative expense procedures. (Sec. 118) The bill provides for a study on: (1) the ability of the Corps of Engineers to carry out its statutory missions and responsibilities, and (2) improving the Corps of Engineers' project delivery processes. (Sec. 119) The bill amends WRDA 2007 to authorize Interior to provide credit for work on a project carried out by a nonfederal interest during the period beginning on November 8, 2007, and ending on the date of this bill's enactment if Interior determines that the work is integral to the project and lawfully conducted. (Sec. 120) The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 is amended to extend through FY2023 and expand the Non-Federal Implementation Pilot Program. (Sec. 121) WRDA 1986 is amended to revise provisions regarding the study of water resources development projects by nonfederal interests. (Sec. 122) A nonfederal interest constructing a water resources development project under an agreement that requires the interest to comply with the same legal and technical requirements that would apply if the project were carried out by Interior shall not be required to obtain federal permits or approvals that would not be required if Interior carried out the project unless significant new circumstances or information relevant to environmental concerns or compliance have arisen since development of the project recommendation. (Sec. 123) The Corps of Engineers may cooperate with a regional coalition of governmental entities in the preparation of comprehensive plans for development, utilization, and conservation of water and related resources. (Sec. 124) Whenever a state offers advance funds for a federally authorized water resources development project, the Corps of Engineers may receive the funds and expend them on the project. The Corps of Engineers shall repay the funds without interest. (Sec. 125) WRDA 2000 is amended to make permanent the authority of a public-utility company, natural gas company, or railroad carrier to pay to expedite a project permit. By the end of 2022, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) shall carry out a follow-up study of the implementation of this authority by Interior. (Sec. 126) The Corps of Engineers must contract the National Academy of Sciences to study the economic principles and analytical methodologies used by or applied to the Corps to formulate, evaluate, and budget for water resources development projects. The study must make recommendations on potential changes to such principles and methodologies to improve transparency, return on federal investment, cost savings, and prioritization. (Sec. 127) The GAO shall submit to Congress a study of corrosion management efforts at projects and properties under the control of the Corps of Engineers. (Sec. 128) The Flood Control Act of 1946 is amended to provide that if specified funding for flood control is insufficient to cover the federal cost share for a project, the nonfederal interest shall be responsible for remaining costs. (Sec. 129) The Corps of Engineers must report on its activities relating to the testing, research, development, identification, and recommended uses for innovative materials in water resources development projects. (Sec. 130) The GAO shall submit a report to Congress: describing the capacity and preparedness of the Corps of Engineers workforce; providing recommendations to improve the capacity and preparedness of the Corps of Engineers workforce; containing an assessment of the existing technology used by the Corps of Engineers, the effects of inefficiencies in the Corps' current technology usage, and recommendations for improved technology or tools to accomplish its missions and responsibilities; and describing how changes to the navigation industry workforce with which the Corps of Engineers collaborates may affect safety and operations within the navigation industry. (Sec. 131) The GAO shall report on: (1) the consideration by the Corps of Engineers of natural features and nature-based features in feasibility studies of projects for flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration; and (2) efforts to relocate Alaska Native villages due to flooding and erosion threats. (Sec. 133) The Corps of Engineers must report on the best options available to implement the waiver process for the nonfederal cost share for certain projects in Alaska for storm damage prevention and reduction, coastal erosion, and ice and glacial damage. (Sec. 134) The River and Harbor Act of 1960 is amended to increase funding limits for small river and harbor improvement projects. (Sec. 135) The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 is amended to revise provisions regarding Interior providing credit in lieu of reimbursement to a nonfederal interest for the federal cost share of certain projects. (Sec. 136) The Corps of Engineers shall expedite completion of the Lake Okeechobee regulation schedule to coincide with the completion of the Herbert Hoover Dike project in Florida. (Sec. 137) The Corps of Engineers shall report on the impacts of construction on the Missouri River intended to increase the population of endangered pallid sturgeon on the authorized purposes of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System and on the sturgeon population. Additional such construction on the river is prohibited until the report is submitted. (Sec. 138) Interior must publish information on real property in which the Corps of Engineers holds an interest. (Sec. 139) The Corps of Engineers shall: (1) undertake research on the management and eradication of aquatic invasive species, including Asian carp and zebra mussels; (2) implement a five-year harmful algal bloom technology development demonstration under the Aquatic Nuisance Research Program; and (3) enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Environmental Protection Agency to facilitate ecosystem restoration activities at the South Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago River (commonly known as Bubbly Creek). (Sec. 142) WRDA 1990 is amended to include activities related to the operation and maintenance of navigation (currently, limited to hydroelectric power generating) facilities at Corps of Engineers water resources projects among inherently governmental functions. (Sec. 143) WRDA 1976 is amended to provide that the 15 additional years that Interior may extend beach nourishment at the request of a nonfederal interest begins upon initiation of construction of congressionally authorized nourishment. (Sec. 144) The bill amends the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to require that post-disaster watershed assessments, for certain major disasters declared in U.S. territories, be conducted at full federal expense unless the President determines that the territory has the ability to pay its share of the cost of an assessment without the use of nonfederal funds or loans. (Sec. 145) The Corps of Engineers shall report on the structure and operations plan for the Old River control structure in Louisiana authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1954. (Sec. 146) The Corps of Engineers may carry out a pilot program to award dredging contracts with a duration of up to five years for the operation and maintenance of harbors and inland harbors if the Corps determines that the contract provides cost savings compared to the awarding of such work on an annual basis. (Sec. 147) In carrying out a disposition study for a project of the Corps of Engineers, the Corps shall consider modifications that would improve the overall quality of the environment in the public interest, including removal of the project. (Sec. 149) The Corps of Engineers shall make efforts: (1) to address disproportionate and adverse health or environmental effects of the Corps' activities on a community of color, low-income community, rural community, or a tribal and indigenous community; (2) to provide guidance and technical assistance to such communities to increase understanding of the Corps' project planning and management activities, regulations, and policies; (3) to promote the meaningful involvement of communities of color in the Corps' project development and implementation, enforcement efforts, and other activities; and (4) to cooperate with state, tribal, and local governments with respect to these activities. (Sec. 150) The Corps of Engineers shall prioritize the operation and maintenance of existing infrastructure, improve its reliability, and, as necessary, improve its resilience to cyber-related threats. (Sec. 151) WRDA 2000 is amended to specify additional circumstances under which Interior may provide credit toward the nonfederal cost share for work performed in connection with a study, preconstruction engineering and design, or construction necessary for implementation of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. The bill authorizes credit if: (1) the credit is provided for work carried out before the date of the partnership agreement between Interior and the nonfederal sponsor; or (2) the credit is provided for work carried out by the nonfederal sponsor in the implementation of an authorized project implementation report, as defined in an agreement. (Sec. 153) The Corps of Engineers may: (1) consider recreational boat traffic levels and related economic benefits in making funding determinations with respect to the operation and maintenance of locks on the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania, and (2) provide assistance to municipalities with a water supply that is adversely affected by construction carried out by the Corps. (Sec. 155) The Corps of Engineers shall submit to Congress a report on the potential opportunity for integrating noise abatement and noise mitigation technologies and practices into improvements and operations in harbors and inland harbors. (Sec. 156) In requiring or acquiring an interest in land, the Corps of Engineers shall prefer the minimum interest in real property necessary to support a project or action. In determining the proper interest in land, the Corps shall first consider a temporary easement estate or other interest designed to reduce the overall cost, reduce the time, and minimize conflict with property owners related to such action or project. (Sec. 158) The Corps of Engineers may carry out emergency repair or restoration work that does not produce benefits greater than cost if: (1) the nonfederal sponsor agrees to pay an amount sufficient to make the remaining costs of the project equal to the estimated value of the benefits, (2) the Corps determines the damage to the structure was not the result of negligent operation and maintenance, and (3) repair of the project could benefit other Corps project missions. (Sec. 159) The GAO shall submit to Congress a study on the compliance of projects and properties constructed or renovated by the Corps of Engineers with stormwater runoff requirements. (Sec. 161) The Corps of Engineers shall expedite dredged material management plans initiated in or after FY2018 in order that studies make maximum use of existing information, studies, and innovative dredged material management practices, and avoid any redundant information collection and studies. (Sec. 162) WRDA 2007 is amended to provide that, with respect to the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Dispersal Barriers Project, Illinois, the operation and maintenance of a project authorized to be carried out pursuant to the feasibility study shall be carried out at 80% federal expense and 20% nonfederal expense.(Sec. 164) The Corps of Engineers shall carry out expeditiously projects already authorized to reduce the risk of future floods and hurricanes in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. (Sec. 165) Any project or facility of the Corps of Engineers studied for disposition for which a final report by the Directorate of Civil Works has been completed shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be included in the future work plan of the Corps. (Sec. 166) After any flood event requiring operation or activation of any floodway or backwater feature within the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project through natural overtopping of a federal levee or artificial crevassing of a federal levee to relieve pressure on the levees elsewhere in the system, the Corps of Engineers shall expeditiously reset and restore the damaged floodway's levees. (Sec. 167) For each project classified as class III (high priority, conditionally unsafe) under the Dam Safety Action Classification of the Corps of Engineers for which the Corps has assumed responsibility for maintenance, the Corps shall assess the anticipated effects of the Corps continuing to be responsible for the maintenance of the project for 15 years or ceasing responsibility for maintenance, including the benefits or costs to the state and local community. (Sec. 168) This bill authorizes the Corps of Engineers to receive and expend funds from an owner of a nonfederal reservoir to formulate, review, or revise reservoir operational documents. The reservoir must have been constructed at least in part with federal funds provided for the use of storage for flood risk management or navigation. (Sec. 169) The bill increases the limit on funding for small projects under the storm and hurricane restoration and impact minimization program. TITLE II--STUDIES (Sec. 201) The Corps of Engineers may conduct feasibility studies for specified projects nationwide. (Sec. 202) The Corps of Engineers may carry out studies to determine the feasibility of habitat restoration for each of the eight reaches identified as priorities in the report titled "Lower Mississippi River Resource Assessment; Final Assessment In Response to Section 402 of WRDA 2000" and dated July 2015. The Corps may carry out studies to determine the feasibility of a project for ecosystem restoration and flood risk management in specified areas of Illinois and Missouri. (Sec. 203) The Corps of Engineers shall: (1) expedite specified studies and reports, including feasibility studies for projects nationwide which may proceed directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design if the Corps determines that the project is justified in a completed report; (2) by the end of 2019, expedite and complete the dredging of Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts; (3) complete a final feasibility report for the Great Lakes Mississippi River Interbasin Study Brandon Road Study by the original deadline of February 2019; and (4) expeditiously carry out flood and storm damage reduction studies to reduce the risk of damage from future floods and hurricanes in the Houston and Coastal Texas areas.TITLE III--DEAUTHORIZATIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND RELATED PROVISIONS (Sec. 301) The Corps of Engineers must develop an interim deauthorization list that identifies: (1) each water resources development project, or separable element of a project, authorized for construction before November 8, 2007, for which planning, design, or construction was not initiated, or for which planning, design, or construction was initiated but for which no funds were obligated for planning, design, or construction during the current fiscal year or any of the six preceding fiscal years; (2) each project or separable element identified and included on a list to Congress for deauthorization pursuant to WRDA 1986; and (3) any project or separable element for which the nonfederal sponsor submits a request for inclusion on the deauthorization list. The Corps shall prepare a proposed final deauthorization list of projects and separable elements of projects that have, in the aggregate, an estimated federal cost to complete that is at least $3.15 billion. After 180 days, items on the final deauthorization list are deauthorized unless Congress passes a joint resolution disapproving the list. (Sec. 302) A water resources development project, or separable element of such a project, authorized for construction by this bill shall not be authorized after 10 years unless: (1) funds have been obligated for construction or a post-authorization study, or (2) the authorization contained in this bill has been modified by a subsequent Act of Congress. (Sec. 304) The bill deauthorizes a portion of the project for navigation, Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, consisting of the navigation channel within the Menomonee River that extends from the 16th Street Bridge upstream to the upper limit of the authorized navigation channel. (Sec. 305) This bill deauthorizes the portion of a dredging project for navigation at Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut, that is upstream of the Congress Street Bridge on the Pequonnock River, thereby allowing the bridge to be replaced with a fixed (not movable) bridge. (Sec. 306) The Corps of Engineers may make specified conveyances to Cheatham County, Tennessee, and to the city of Nashville. (Sec. 307) The bill deauthorizes the portions of the project for raising and improving existing levees of Clatsop County Diking District No. 13, in Clatsop County, Oregon, referred to as Christensen No. 1 Dike No. 42 and Christensen No. 2 Levee No. 43. (Sec. 308) The Corps of Engineers shall submit a report on the total estimated value of in-kind contributions made by the nonfederal interest with respect to specified actions, as described in the final report of the Directorate of Civil Works on the Central and Southern Florida Project, Kissimmee River Restoration Project, dated April 27, 2018. (Sec. 309) This bill deauthorizes a portion of the channel improvement project, Lytle and Cajon Creeks, that was authorized as part of the Santa Ana River, California, project. (Sec. 310) The project for flood damage reduction, Yuba River Basin, California, authorized by WRDA 1999 is modified to allow a nonfederal interest to construct a new levee to connect the existing levee with high ground. (Sec. 311) Portions of a project for navigation, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, are no longer authorized. (Sec. 312) Projects and separable elements of projects identified in the FY2017 report submitted to Congress on December 15, 2016, shall not be deauthorized unless such projects and separable elements meet specified requirements of WRDA 2016. (Sec. 313) The bill amends WRDA 2000 to increase funding limits for Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration. (Sec. 314) The Corps of Engineers shall convey specified parcels of real property to the city of Bainbridge, Georgia.(Sec. 315) The Corps of Engineers shall expedite completion of a project for flood risk management, Cedar River, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Sec. 316) The Corps of Engineers may repair or replace any bridge it owns and operates that is: (1) located in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont; and (2) necessary for evacuation during an extreme weather event.(Sec. 317) Upon conveyance by the Port of Whitman County to the United States of specified land owned by the Port of Whitman County, Washington, the Corps of Engineers shall convey to the Port of Whitman County all interest of the United States in and to federal land situated in Whitman County, Washington, contained within Tract D of Little Goose Lock and Dam. (Sec. 318) In carrying out the project for navigation, Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire, under the River and Harbor Act of 1960, the Corps of Engineers shall use existing authorities to mitigate severe shoaling. (Sec. 319) The Corps of Engineers shall expedite the project for navigation for Portsmouth Harbor and the Piscataqua River authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 1962. TITLE IV--WATER RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURE (Sec. 401) The bill authorizes specified projects in Texas, New York, Hawaii, Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky, including projects for navigation, flood risk management, and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction. Republican: 47% (16) Democrat: 52% (18) 47% Republican support 52% Democrat support	Water Resources Development Alabama Alaska Alaska Natives And Hawaiians Alternative And Renewable Resources Aquatic Ecology Arizona Arkansas Army Corps Of Engineers Budget Process
SR-186	Federal	A resolution recognizing the Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as the national aviation cadet museum of the United States. Recognizes the Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as the national aviation cadet museum of the United States. Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	Transportation And Public Works Arkansas Aviation And Airports Military Education And Training Military History Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers
HB-2611	Federal	Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act (Sec. 2) This bill adjusts the boundary of the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site in Arkansas to include the 7 residences on South Park Street in Little Rock, which consist of 1.47 acres of specified land. The Department of the Interior may enter into separate cooperative agreements with the owners of such residences to mark, interpret, improve, restore, and provide technical assistance for the preservation and interpretation of their properties. Such an agreement must include a provision specifying that no changes or alterations shall be made to the exterior of the properties except by mutual agreement. Republican: 75% (3) Democrat: 25% (1) 75% Republican support 25% Democrat support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Arkansas Educational Facilities And Institutions Elementary And Secondary Education Historic Sites And Heritage Areas Land Transfers Racial And Ethnic Relations U.s. History
HB-1807	Federal	Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to exempt certain water transfers between public water supplies located on, along, or across the boundaries of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from prohibitions on illegal trade of plants and wildlife. Specifically, the prohibitions do not apply to covered water transfers containing a prohibited species if: (1) the species are present in both public water supplies before the transfer and the water is transferred directly between them; or (2) the water is transferred in a closed conveyance system (a closed system that collects, contains, and transports the flow of water, such as pipe systems) and sent directly to treatment facilities where the species will be destroyed. Republican: 100% (9) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Aquatic Ecology Arkansas Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources Louisiana Texas Trade Restrictions Water Use And Supply Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection
S.789	Federal	Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 by exempting certain water transfers between public water supplies located on, along, or across the boundaries of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from prohibitions on illegal trade of plants and wildlife. Specifically, the prohibitions do not apply to covered water transfers containing a prohibited species if: (1) the species are present in both public water supplies before the transfer and the water is transferred directly between them; or (2) the water is transferred in a closed conveyance system (a closed system that collects, contains, and transports the flow of water, such as pipe systems) and sent directly to treatment facilities where the species will be destroyed. Republican: 100% (4) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Aquatic Ecology Arkansas Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources Louisiana Texas Trade Restrictions Water Use And Supply Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection

Title: A bill to permit the Scipio A. Jones Post Office in Little Rock, Arkansas, to accept and display a portrait of Scipio A. Jones, and for other purposes.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.3187

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Art, Artists, Authorship, Postal Service, U.s. Postal Service, U.s. History, Arkansas, Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property, State And Local Government Operations

Republican: 100% (2)

Title: To permit the Scipio A. Jones Post Office in Little Rock, Arkansas, to accept and display a portrait of Scipio A. Jones, and for other purposes.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-3317

Republican: 100% (4)

Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-2500

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Administrative Remedies, Advisory Bodies, Air Quality, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Arkansas, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Arms Control And Nonproliferation, Asia

Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1)

Title: To release to the State of Arkansas a reversionary interest in Camp Joseph T. Robinson.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-2033

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Arkansas, Land Transfers, Military Facilities And Property, Historic Sites And Heritage Areas

Republican: 100% (4)

Title: A bill to release to the State of Arkansas a reversionary interest in Camp Joseph T. Robinson.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.986

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Arkansas, Land Transfers, Military Facilities And Property, Historic Sites And Heritage Areas

Republican: 100% (2)

Title: To exempt certain structures from removal from Army Corps of Engineers property on Table Rock Lake, and for other purposes.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-2132

Subjects: Water Resources Development, Arkansas, Floods And Storm Protection, Lakes And Rivers, Land Use And Conservation, Missouri, Water Storage

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Elaine massacre.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HR-150

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Arkansas, Congressional Tributes, Constitution And Constitutional Amendments, Crime Victims, Criminal Procedure And Sentencing, Due Process And Equal Protection, Hate Crimes, Judicial Review And Appeals, Racial And Ethnic Relations

Republican: 100% (4)

Title: Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-1123

Subjects: Law, Arkansas, Federal Appellate Courts, Jurisdiction And Venue, Federal District Courts, Judicial Procedure And Administration

Republican: 80% (4) Democrat: 20% (1)

Title: Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-29

Subjects: Environmental Protection, Aquatic Ecology, Arkansas, Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources, Louisiana, Texas, Trade Restrictions, Water Use And Supply, Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.3021

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Water Resources Development, Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations, Alabama, Alaska, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Aquatic Ecology, Arizona, Arkansas, Army Corps Of Engineers

Democrat: 100% (2)

Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 105 Highway 297 North in Dyess, Arkansas, as the "Johnny Cash Post Office Building".

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-5934

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Congressional Tributes, Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property, Postal Service, Arkansas, Music

Republican: 100% (4)

Title: Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-5636

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Arkansas, Forests, Forestry, Trees, Wilderness And Natural Areas, Wildlife Refuges, Wild Rivers, Habitats

Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1)

Title: SHARE Act Sportsmen's Heritage And Recreational Enhancement Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-3668

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Agricultural Conservation And Pollution, Agricultural Practices And Innovations, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Army Corps Of Engineers, Canada, Civil Actions And Liability

Republican: 83% (5) Democrat: 16% (1)

Title: Water Resources Development Act of 2018

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-8

Subjects: Water Resources Development, Alabama, Alaska, Alaska Natives And Hawaiians, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Aquatic Ecology, Arizona, Arkansas, Army Corps Of Engineers, Budget Process

Republican: 47% (16) Democrat: 52% (18)

Title: A resolution recognizing the Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as the national aviation cadet museum of the United States.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-186

Subjects: Transportation And Public Works, Arkansas, Aviation And Airports, Military Education And Training, Military History, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers

Republican: 100% (2)

Title: Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2611

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Arkansas, Educational Facilities And Institutions, Elementary And Secondary Education, Historic Sites And Heritage Areas, Land Transfers, Racial And Ethnic Relations, U.s. History

Republican: 75% (3) Democrat: 25% (1)

Title: Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1807

Republican: 100% (9)

Title: Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.789

Republican: 100% (4)