House Bill 1621
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1621
Congress
116
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Water Resources Development
Primary focus of measure is the supply and use of water and control of water flows; watersheds; floods and storm protection; wetlands. Measures concerning water quality may fall under Environmental Protection policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act
This bill makes the Bureau of Reclamation the lead agency for the purpose of coordinating all permitting and related activities required to construct certain new surface-water storage projects. Additionally, the bureau is authorized to accept and expend funds contributed by a nonfederal public entity to expedite the evaluation of a permit for such a project.
March 7, 2019
03/28/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
03/07/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
03/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:17:21 PM