Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act
- Last Action
- 3/11/2020
Actions
- 2020-03-11Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.
- 2020-03-11Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2020-03-11Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
- 2019-06-13Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2019-05-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- 2019-05-02Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2019-05-02Introduced in House
- 2019-05-02Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-02 (00)
Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act
This bill authorizes assistance for water management and infrastructure projects and contains other related provisions.
The bill establishes the Water Infrastructure and Drought Solutions Fund to fund various water-related projects.
In addition, the Department of the Interior must establish a pilot program to provide financial assistance to projects in Western states that would contribute to a safe and adequate water supply. The Bureau of Reclamation must award prizes for achievements relating to certain uses of water technology.
The bill also reauthorizes through FY2026 the Rural Water Supply Program.
Cosponsors (7)
- John Garamendi (D-CA)
- Ami Bera (D-CA)
- TJ Cox (D-CA)
- Jim Costa (D-CA)
- Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
Subjects
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Advisory bodies
- Alaska
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Congressional oversight
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental technology
- Fishes
- Government trust funds
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Infrastructure development
- Kansas
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Mexico
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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