Emergency Water is a Human Right Act [HB-6552]
[Water ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
[Healthcare ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Creates a grant program, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, to provide funds to states and Indian tribes to assist low-income households that pay a high proportion of household income for drinking water and wastewater services. Further, any entity receiving financial assistance under this grant program must ensure that no home energy service or public water system service is or remains disconnected or interrupted during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
HB-6552: Emergency Water is a Human Right Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 04/20/2020
Flood Water Relief Act of 2019 [HB-3945]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
Makes supplemental appropriations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects in Jacksonville, Florida, for areas that have received a major disaster declaration.
HB-3945: Flood Water Relief Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Lawson
Introduced In House on 07/24/2019
Water Resources Research Amendments Act [S.2164]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Reauthorizes through FY2023 the water resources research program and otherwise revises the program, including by increasing the federal share of grant funding under the program for water resources research and technology institutes.
S.2164: Water Resources Research Amendments Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 07/18/2019
Conveyance Capacity Correction Act [HB-5752]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
To provide for restoration of the original carrying capacity of water conveyance facilities impacted by land subsidence, and for other purposes.
HB-5752: Conveyance Capacity Correction Act
Sponsored by: Rep. John Garamendi
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H1114; Cr H1116-1117) on 02/12/2020
You have voted HB-5504: To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act with respect to the definition of eligible high hazard potential dam, and for other purposes..
LEVEE Act Local Expertise is Vital for Effective Embankments Act [S.3082]
[Infrastructure ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Water ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
Provides that, upon request of a community that has received emergency flood-fighting assistance involving the construction of a temporary structure, the U.S. Department of the Army shall evaluate whether the structure should be made permanent. If the Army makes such a determination, it (1) shall begin planning, design, and construction of a permanent feature if the total construction cost of the project is not expected to exceed $25 million; and (2) shall seek congressional authorization if construction cost is expected to be in excess of that
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S.3082: LEVEE Act Local Expertise is Vital for Effective Embankments Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 12/18/2019
LEVEE Act Local Expertise is Vital for Effective Embankments Act [HB-5476]
[Infrastructure ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Water ]
[Construction ]
Provides that, upon request of a community that has received emergency flood-fighting assistance involving the construction of a temporary structure, the U.S. Department of the Army shall evaluate whether the structure should be made permanent. If the Army makes such a determination, it (1) shall begin planning, design, and construction of a permanent feature if the total construction cost of the project is not expected to exceed $25 million; and (2) shall seek congressional authorization if construction cost is expected to be in excess of that
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HB-5476: LEVEE Act Local Expertise is Vital for Effective Embankments Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Bacon
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 12/19/2019
Disadvantaged Community Drinking Water Assistance Act [HB-5347]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Requires the Department of the Interior to establish a Disadvantaged Community Drinking Water Assistance Program. Under the program, Interior must provide grants to assist communities that have experienced a significant decline in quantity or quality of drinking water in obtaining or maintaining adequate quantities of water that meet drinking water quality standards. Specifically, grants must be provided to communities that are unable to meet primary drinking water quality standards or to communities with water supplies that have been lost or severely
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HB-5347: Disadvantaged Community Drinking Water Assistance Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Huffman
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-671, Part I. on 12/18/2020
Move Water Now Act [HB-5316]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
Temporarily authorizes the Department of the Interior to conduct activities to accelerate and complete repairs to certain water conveyance facilities in western states. The bill also authorizes additional activities related to implementation of the San Joaquin River restoration settlement, which resolved a legal dispute regarding fish populations and water supply in the San Joaquin River in California.
HB-5316: Move Water Now Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife Discharged. on 02/12/2020
Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2019 [S.2978]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Climate Change ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to integrate water considerations into its energy research, development, and demonstration programs and projects. Specifically, the DOE must develop and implement a strategic plan that advances energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices to minimize freshwater withdrawal and consumption, seismic impacts, and deleterious impacts on water bodies, groundwater, and waterways; increase water use efficiency; and utilize nontraditional water sources. Further, the strategic plan must (1) consider the effects
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S.2978: Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 12/04/2019
Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act [HB-5302]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Authorizes the Department of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of specified recycled water system facilities in California and Hawaii.
HB-5302: Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 12/13/2019
Upper Mississippi River Flood Control Act [HB-5288]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Establishes additional requirements for the Department of the Army's plan to address water and land resource issues in the Upper Mississippi River Basin, such as by requiring the plan to include (1) determinations as to whether certain projects are eligible for federal funding, and (2) recommendations on funding alternatives through public-private partnerships.
HB-5288: Upper Mississippi River Flood Control Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 12/04/2019
WOW Act Water Optimization for the West Act [HB-5217]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
To provide for western water security, reliability, modernization, and abundance, and for other purposes.
HB-5217: WOW Act Water Optimization for the West Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 12/11/2019
Western Water Security Act of 2020 [HB-4891]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Climate Change ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Addresses water management infrastructure and improvement, groundwater management, and water conservation and environmental restoration in certain western states. Specifically, the bill increases the authorization of appropriations to fund research agreements between the Bureau of Reclamation and eligible entities for water management improvement. The bill expands eligibility for such agreements to include nonprofit conservation organizations. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2024 a program through which Interior is authorized to assist eligible
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HB-4891: Western Water Security Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-674, Part I. on 12/18/2020
Western Water Security Act of 2019 [S.2718]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Science ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Recreation ]
Addresses water management infrastructure and improvement, groundwater management, and water conservation and environmental restoration in certain western states. Specifically, the bill increases the authorization of appropriations to fund research agreements between the Bureau of Reclamation and eligible entities for water management improvement. The bill expands eligibility for such agreements to include nonprofit conservation organizations. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2024 a program through which Interior is authorized to assist eligible
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S.2718: Western Water Security Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On Water And Power. Hearings Held. on 07/22/2020
Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act [HB-4659]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Provides support for rehabilitating aging water-supply infrastructure (e.g., dams) and establishes a pilot project within the Bureau of Reclamation to review flood measures. The bill establishes within the Department of Treasury the Aging Infrastructure Account, which shall provide funds and funding assistance to entities responsible for costs of certain major, nonrecurring maintenance of bureau-owned water infrastructure. The bill also requires the bureau to establish a pilot program to adjust the flood control rule curves (i.e., the amount of
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HB-4659: Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 10/22/2019
Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act [HB-4659]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Provides support for rehabilitating aging water-supply infrastructure (e.g., dams) and establishes a pilot project within the Bureau of Reclamation to review flood measures. The bill establishes within the Department of Treasury the Aging Infrastructure Account, which shall provide funds and funding assistance to entities responsible for costs of certain major, nonrecurring maintenance of bureau-owned water infrastructure. The bill also requires the bureau to establish a pilot program to adjust the flood control rule curves (i.e., the amount of
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HB-4659: Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 10/22/2019
SAND Act Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act [S.2460]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Construction ]
Allows the Department of the Army to acquire fill material for beach erosion and nourishment purposes from non-domestic sources even if such materials are available from domestic sources.
S.2460: SAND Act Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 09/11/2019
Levee Rehabilitation Improvements Act [HB-3898]
[Infrastructure ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Water ]
[Construction ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to consider the benefits of an emergency project to navigation when preparing a cost and benefit feasibility assessment for the project. Such projects include those involving (1) emergency response to a natural disaster, (2) flood fighting and rescue operations, or (3) the repair or restoration of any flood control work threatened or destroyed by flood.
HB-3898: Levee Rehabilitation Improvements Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Bost
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 07/24/2019