Senate Bill 2585
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to permanently extend the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds from certain entities to process permits.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 21, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2585
Congress
115
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
This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to permanently extend the authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to accept and expend funds from a nonfederal public entity, public-utility company, natural gas company, or railroad carrier to expedite the evaluation of a permit related to a project or activity for a public purpose under the jurisdiction of the Corps.
March 21, 2018
03/21/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
03/21/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:58 PM