Dams And Canals

Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act [HB-1588] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Environmental ] [Water ]
To modernize the hydropower licensing process and to promote next-generation hydropower projects, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 03/04/2021

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US Congress 117th Congress

National Heritage Area Act of 2021 [HB-1316] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Arts and Culture ] [Community Development ] [Recreation ]
To authorize a National Heritage Area Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/15/2021

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To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes. [HB-1261] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ]
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 03/23/2021

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A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes. [S.336] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ]
A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On National Parks. Hearings Held. on 10/06/2021

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To extend the authorization for Augusta Canal National Heritage Area. [HB-788] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Arts and Culture ] [Community Development ] [Recreation ]
To extend the authorization for Augusta Canal National Heritage Area.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rick Allen Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 03/01/2021

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State (Utah)
Utah 2021 General Session

Colorado River Amendments [HB-297] [Water ]
Colorado River Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. J. Stuart Adams Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/16/2021

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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act [S.173] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ] [Environmental ] [Water ]
A bill to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Bennet Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Failed To Report Favorably. on 05/03/2022

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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act [HB-577] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ] [Environmental ]
To provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Perlmutter Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 02/18/2021

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State (Utah)
Utah 2021 General Session

Concurrent Resolution Encouraging a Balanced Approach to the Release of Water from Flaming Gorge [HCR-1] [Water ] [Energy ]
Concurrent Resolution Encouraging a Balanced Approach to the Release of Water from Flaming Gorge

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Hinkins Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 02/25/2021

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Federal
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Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should direct the Secretary of State to immediately issue a notice of intent to terminate the commercial and power coordination provisions of the Columbia River Treaty between the United States and Canada. [HCR-126] [Energy ] [International ] [Trade ] [Water ]
This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the commercial and power coordination provisions of the Columbia River Treaty between the United States and Canada be terminated. The Columbia River Treaty is an agreement between the United States and Canada with respect to the operation of dams in the upper Columbia River basin.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse Introduced In House on 12/09/2020

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Build America, Buy America Act [S.2056] [Infrastructure ] [Trade ] [Manufacturing ] [Construction ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to ensure that Federal infrastructure programs require the use of materials produced in the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/08/2019

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Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

A resolution commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on the 80th anniversary of the unified development of the Tennessee River system. [SR-528] [Energy ] [Water ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ]
A resolution commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on the 80th anniversary of the unified development of the Tennessee River system. Commends the Tennessee Valley Authority on its successful construction and management of the Tennessee River system on the 80th anniversary of the system.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Shelby Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S5011; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S5008-5009) on 07/12/2016

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Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2015 [S.980] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Real Estate ] [Property Tax ]
Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to specify the types of water bodies that are "navigable waters" and therefore fall under the scope of the Act. Groundwater is considered to be state water. Activities carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may not impinge upon states' power over land and water use. States or individual property owners may obtain judicial review of jurisdictional determinations (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 04/16/2015

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US Congress 114th Congress

A bill to amend the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to repeal the funding limitation. [S.936] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ] [Recreation ]
A bill to amend the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to repeal the funding limitation. Amends the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to repeal the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sherrod Brown Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 04/14/2015

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Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act [S.593] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act (Sec. 4) Directs the Department of the Interior to submit to Congress, make publicly available, and biennially update an Asset Management Report that describes the Bureau of Reclamation's efforts to maintain in a reliable manner all reserved works (buildings, structures, facilities, or equipment owned by the Bureau for which operations and maintenance are performed by Bureau employees or through a contract with the Bureau) at Reclamation facilities (infrastructure assets that are owned by the Bureau at each (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With Amendments. With Written Report No. 114-128. on 09/09/2015

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Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Defending Our Great Lakes Act of 2015 [S.589] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Animals ] [Science ] [Public Safety ]
Defending Our Great Lakes Act of 2015 This bill requires federal agencies to take immediate actions to prevent the upstream transfer of aquatic nuisance species from the Mississippi River basin to the Great Lakes basin through the Brandon Road Lock and Dam site. The actions must place a special focus on Asian carp species and other aquatic nuisance species of concern to the Great Lakes referred to in the Great Lakes Mississippi River Interbasin Study conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Army Corps must implement measures to improve (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 02/26/2015

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US Congress 114th Congress

Salish and Kootenai Water Rights Settlement Act of 2016 [S.3013] [Water ] [Native American Affairs ]
Salish and Kootenai Water Rights Settlement Act of 2016

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Tester Committee On Indian Affairs. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 114-401. on 06/29/2016

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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.3001] [Defense ] [Immigration ] [Infrastructure ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Cybersecurity ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). TITLE I--DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS Provides appropriations for: the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General. Requires DHS to: (1) submit to Congress a report on visa overstay data by country as (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Hoeven Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Hoeven. With Written Report No. 114-264. on 05/26/2016

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Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act of 2016 [S.2902] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Native American Affairs ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Science ] [Climate Change ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Construction ] [Agriculture ]
Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act of 2016 TITLE I--LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENTS FOR WESTERN STATES SUBJECT TO DROUGHT Subtitle A--Water Supply Improvements (Sec. 101) This bill directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to: (1) submit a report including, for any state in which a county designated by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a drought disaster area during water year 2015 is located, a list of projects operated for flood control in accordance with rules prescribed under the Flood Control Act of 1944; and (2) carry out at least (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With Amendments. With Written Report No. 114-353. on 09/15/2016

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Water Resources Development Act of 2016 [S.2848] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Energy ] [Economic Development ] [Disaster Relief ] [Construction ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Climate Change ] [Public Safety ] [Recreation ] [Native American Affairs ] [Property Tax ]
Water Resources Development Act of 2016 TITLE I--PROGRAM REFORMS (Sec. 1001) This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (WRDA 1986) to allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide technical assistance to nonfederal interests for feasibility studies of proposed water resources development projects if the nonfederal interest contracts to pay the costs of such assistance. (Sec. 1002) The Corps of Engineers may receive and repay funds from states or political subdivisions for immediate use on authorized water resources development (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe Held At The Desk. on 09/19/2016

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