Water Resources Development

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US Congress 111th Congress

Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2009 [HB-1770] [Infrastructure ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Water ] [Construction ]
Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2009 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a program to provide grant assistance to states for use in rehabilitating publicly-owned dams that fail to meet minimum safety standards and pose an unacceptable risk to the public (deficient dams). Sets forth provisions regarding procedures for grant awards and fund allocation. Requires: (1) a state receiving a grant under this Act to comply with requirements applicable to contributions of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 03/27/2009

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Downey Regional Water Reclamation and Groundwater Augmentation Project of 2009 [HB-1738] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Environmental ] [Community Development ]
Downey Regional Water Reclamation and Groundwater Augmentation Project of 2009 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the city of Downey, California, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities needed to establish recycled water distribution and wastewater treatment and reclamation facilities that will be used to treat wastewater and provide recycled water in the cities of Downey Cerritos, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Napolitano Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 07/21/2009

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Arkansas Valley Conduit Act of 2008 [HB-172] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Arkansas Valley Conduit Act of 2008 [sic] - Provides for the payment of not more than 35% of the cost of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, Colorado, by the Secretary of the Interior. Requires revenue derived from contracts for the use of Fryingpan-Arkansas project excess capacity or exchange contracts using project facilities to be credited towards payment of the actual cost of Ruedi Dam and Reservoir, the Fountain Valley Pipeline, and the South Outlet Works at Pueblo Dam and Reservoir, until the date on which the payments for the Conduit begin, and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Betsy Markey Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 02/04/2009

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Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2009 [HB-1393] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Environmental ]
Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000 to authorize specified additional projects, including projects for water conservation and improvement in Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, Hudspeth, and El Paso counties, Texas. Permits each project that the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, conducts or participates in to include: (1) the replacement of irrigation canals and lateral (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ruben Hinojosa Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On Water And Power. Hearings Held. on 04/27/2010

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Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2009 [HB-135] [Water ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Science ] [Energy ] [Public Health ]
Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2009 - Establishes the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to: (1) project future water supply and demand; (2) study current water management programs of federal, interstate, state, and local agencies and private sector entities directed at increasing water supplies and improving the availability, reliability, and quality of freshwater resources; and (3) consult with representatives of such agencies and entities to develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy. Requires that such strategy: (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 02/04/2009

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Natomas Basin Flood Protection Improvements Act of 2009 [HB-1307] [Infrastructure ] [Water ] [Construction ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
Natomas Basin Flood Protection Improvements Act of 2009 - Modifies the project for flood damage reduction, American and Sacramento Rivers, California, to authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers in the vicinity of Sacramento, California, substantially in accordance with the Plan Formulation Report, Natomas Levee Improvement Program, Early Implementation Project, February, 2009. Requires the nonfederal interests to receive credit for expenses incurred, or in-kind contributions provided, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Doris Matsui Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 03/06/2009

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Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act of 2009 [HB-1219] [Water ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ]
Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act of 2009 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Olivenhain Municipal Water District, California, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of projects to treat, reclaim, and reuse impaired surface water from Lake Hodges in San Diego County, California. Limits the federal share to 25% of the total project costs. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for project operation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Davis Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 04/22/2009

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Central Texas Water Recycling Act of 2009 [HB-1120] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Environmental ] [Funding ]
Central Texas Water Recycling Act of 2009 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the city of Waco and other participating communities in the Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse water in McLennan County, Texas. Limits the federal share of project costs to 25% of the total. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for project operation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chet Edwards Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On Water And Power. Hearings Held. on 04/27/2010

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To authorize appropriations for the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund. [HB-102] [Water ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Amends the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001 to establish a 35% non-federal matching requirement for specified federal funds made available to: (1) the San Gabriel Water Quality Authority; and (2) the Central Basin Municipal Water District. Increases the authorization of appropriations for the San Gabriel Restoration Fund. Sets aside a specified sum to carry out the Central Basin Water Quality Project.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Napolitano Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 02/04/2009

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Rural Colorado Water Infrastructure Act [HB-1000] [Infrastructure ] [Water ] [Environmental ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Disaster Relief ]
Rural Colorado Water Infrastructure Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to establish a pilot program to provide environmental assistance to non-federal interests in Colorado, which may be provided in the form of design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects. Requires projects to be publicly owned as a prerequisite for assistance. Directs the Secretary to enter into local cooperation agreements with non-federal interests (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Polis Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 02/12/2009

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Flood Resiliency and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2020 [HB-8462] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Taxes ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ] [Climate Change ] [Budget and Spending ] [Water ]
To safeguard taxpayer resources and strengthen the Nation's resilience against severe storms and flooding.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Price Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 10/01/2020

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Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2020 [S.4633] [Water ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Agriculture ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 09/21/2020

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FUELS Act Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act [HB-8292] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Water ]
To amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 with respect to the application of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule to certain farms, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 09/18/2020

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WIFIA Improvement Act of 2020 [HB-8217] [Water ] [Infrastructure ]
To amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 with respect to the final maturity date of certain loans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 09/14/2020

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Western Water Storage Infrastructure Act [HB-8166] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Energy ]
To support surface and groundwater storage and supporting projects in Reclamation States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Garamendi Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 09/10/2020

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Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act [HB-8041] [Water ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Energy ] [Environmental ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 09/04/2020

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Stop Poisoning Florida Act [HB-8049] [Environmental ] [Water ]
To require the Corps of Engineers to prohibit certain discharges of water at Lake Okeechobee, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Mast Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 08/17/2020

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Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act [S.4530] [Water ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Energy ] [Environmental ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 08/13/2020

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Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act [HB-7985] [Agriculture ] [Water ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Rouzer Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 09/11/2020

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Missouri River Basin Drought and Snowpack Monitoring Act [S.4444] [Water ] [Science ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ] [Disaster Relief ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 08/05/2020

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