House Bill 4659
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4659
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 Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act
This bill provides support for rehabilitating aging water-supply infrastructure (e.g., dams) and establishes a pilot project within the Bureau of Reclamation to review flood measures.
The bill establishes within the Department of Treasury the Aging Infrastructure Account, which shall provide funds and funding assistance to entities responsible for costs of certain major, nonrecurring maintenance of bureau-owned water infrastructure.
The bill also requires the bureau to establish a pilot program to adjust the flood control rule curves (i.e., the amount of storage space required to capture floodwater) for certain facilities.
October 11, 2019
10/22/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
10/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
10/11/2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
10/11/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1272)
10/11/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:41 PM