To extend the authorities under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 providing operational flexibility, drought relief, and other benefits to the State of California.
- Last Action
- 4/21/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- 2021-03-03Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-03-03Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-03-03Introduced in House
- 2021-03-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-03 (00)
This bill extends the authority of certain federal agencies to provide support for western water infrastructure and extends consultation requirements concerning projects in California.
Specifically, the bill extends through 2028 the authority of the Bureau of Reclamation to provide support for projects in certain western states related to federal or state-led water storage, water desalination, and water recycling and reuse. It also extends provisions specific to California, including drought relief and the operations of the Central Valley Project (a hydropower and water management project in California that is operated by Reclamation).
Further, the bill extends through 2033 consultation requirements concerning biological assessments and the coordinated operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project in California.
Cosponsors (10)
- Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
- KEN CALVERT (R-CA)
- DARRELL ISSA (R-CA)
- Young Kim (R-CA)
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
- Tom McClintock (R-CA)
- Devin Nunes (R-CA)
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
- Michelle Steel (R-CA)
- David Valadao (R-CA)
Subjects
- California
- Intergovernmental relations
- Water quality
- Water resources funding
- Water storage
- Water use and supply
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