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HR 4456 113th Congress House

To determine the feasibility of additional agreements for long-term use of existing or expanded non-Federal storage and conveyance facilities to augment Federal water supply, ecosystem, and…

Official title: To determine the feasibility of additional agreements for long-term use of existing or expanded non-Federal storage and conveyance facilities to augment Federa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To determine the feasibility of additional agreements for long-term use of existing or expanded non-Federal storage and conveyance facilities to augment Federal water supply, ecosystem, and operational flexibility benefits in certain areas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 10, 2014 See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development Aquatic ecologyPublic contracts and procurementWater storageWater use and supply
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WetlandsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 16, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Apr 16, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Apr 10, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 10, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of the Interior: (1) in order to determine the feasibility of agreements for long-term use of existing or expanded non-federal storage and conveyance facilities to augment federal water supply, ecosystem, and operational flexibility benefits, to enter into cooperative agreements with non-federal entities to provide replacement water supplies for drought relief for Central Valley Project contractors, units of the National Wildlife Refuge System, state wildlife areas, and private wetland areas; and (2) complete a report (to be made available to the Chief of the National Wildlife Refuge System and Central Valley Project contractors) on the feasibility of such agreements within two years of this Act's enactment.

Requires such agreements to: (1) include the purchase of storage capacity in non-federal facilities from willing sellers; and (2) provide reimbursement for the temporary use of available capacity in existing above-ground, off-stream storage, and associated conveyance facilities owned by local water agencies.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Costa, Jim
California · Apr 10, 2014
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Garamendi, John
California · Apr 10, 2014
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Huffman, Jared
California · Apr 10, 2014
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Apr 10, 2014
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Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 10, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4456: To determine the feasibility of additional agreements for long-term use of existing or expanded non-Federal storage and conveyance facilities to augment Federal water supply, ecosystem, and operational flexibility benefits in certain areas, and for other purposes.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4456/
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"H.R. 4456: To determine the feasibility of additional agreements for long-term use of existing or expanded non-Federal storage and conveyance facilities to augment Federal water supply, ecosystem, and operational flexibility benefits in certain areas, and for other purposes.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4456/.
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H.R. 4456, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4456/.
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