House Bill 1600
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1600
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
Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act
This bill redirects Department of Transportation funds previously intended for high-speed rail development in California to the Department of the Interior. Such funds shall be available for various existing water-storage and wastewater-disposal programs and new water-related grant programs.
March 7, 2019
04/26/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
04/16/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
03/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
03/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
03/07/2019
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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.
03/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:24 PM