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Reclamation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act

Introduced: May 2, 2019 Introduced by: Harder, Josh Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 11, 2020
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Jun 13, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
May 2, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 2, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act

This bill authorizes assistance for water management and infrastructure projects and contains other related provisions.

The bill establishes the Water Infrastructure and Drought Solutions Fund to fund various water-related projects.

In addition, the Department of the Interior must establish a pilot program to provide financial assistance to projects in Western states that would contribute to a safe and adequate water supply. The Bureau of Reclamation must award prizes for achievements relating to certain uses of water technology.

The bill also reauthorizes through FY2026 the Rural Water Supply Program.

What's happening now March 11, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · May 20, 2019
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Bera, Ami
California · May 2, 2019
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Costa, Jim
California · May 2, 2019
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Garamendi, John
California · May 2, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2473: Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2473/
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"H.R. 2473: Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2473/.
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H.R. 2473, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2473/.
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