Bill Sponsor
House Bill 737
117th Congress(2021-2022)
RENEW WIIN Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 2, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 2, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 23, 2021
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
737
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Responsible, No-Cost Extension of Western Water Infrastructure Improvements Act or the RENEW WIIN Act

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 2031 the authority of the Bureau of Reclamation to provide support for federal or state-led water storage projects in certain western states. 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 2036 consultation requirements concerning biological assessments and the coordinated operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project in California.

Text (1)
February 2, 2021
Actions (3)
02/23/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
02/02/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/02/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:35 PM