H.R. 1563 · 117th Congress · House

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.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Introduced
Mar 3, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 21, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

  2. MAR 03, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 03, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 03, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

  5. MAR 03, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

Committees

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Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 21, 2021

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Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Referred: Mar 3, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Mar 3, 2021

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