Senate Bill 1570
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 21, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1570
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act
This bill authorizes the use of certain Bureau of Reclamation facilities and federal land, excluding facilities and land in California, to convey water to recharge certain aquifers.
10/29/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.
10/29/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-155.
09/25/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
07/18/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-330.
05/21/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
05/21/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:47:44 AM