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America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

Introduced: May 8, 2018 Introduced by: Barrasso, John Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2018
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-294.
May 22, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.
May 22, 2018
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 22, 2018
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 17, 2018
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-428.
May 9, 2018
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-304.
May 8, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 8, 2018
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, each fiscal year, to submit to Congress a five-year budget and work plan for projects of national significance. Each Corps of Engineers district, each fiscal year, must submit a five-year budget and work plan for projects under its jurisdiction. Projects must be carried out in a sustainable manner that focuses on water resource challenges and opportunities, promotes collaboration, and pursues integrated water resource management.

The bill reauthorizes provisions of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 pertaining to expedited consideration of water resources infrastructure through 2024.

The bill provides for: (1) the establishment of a Corps of Engineers Board of Appeals; and (2) various studies, project modifications, and project authorizations and deauthorizations nationwide.

The Environmental Protection Agency must: (1) establish a voluntary stormwater infrastructure funding task force to develop recommendations to improve the funding and financing of stormwater infrastructure, and (2) promote green infrastructure to reduce stormwater flows to sewers or surface waters.

The Safe Drinking Water Act is amended to establish a voluntary WaterSense program to identify and promote water-efficient products, buildings, landscapes, facilities, processes, and services.

What's happening now July 10, 2018

By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-294.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 4