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HR 5316 116th Congress House Water Resources Development California Dams and canals Water quality Water resources funding Water use and supply

Move Water Now Act

Introduced: December 5, 2019 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
Feb 12, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 12, 2020
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Jan 28, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 16, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Dec 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 5, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Move Water Now Act

This bill temporarily authorizes the Department of the Interior to conduct activities to accelerate and complete repairs to certain water conveyance facilities in western states. The bill also authorizes additional activities related to implementation of the San Joaquin River restoration settlement, which resolved a legal dispute regarding fish populations and water supply in the San Joaquin River in California.

What's happening now February 12, 2020

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2 Related bill Moving Forward Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Costa, Jim
California · Dec 5, 2019
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Garamendi, John
California · Dec 5, 2019
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Harder, Josh
California · Dec 5, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5316: Move Water Now Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5316/
MLA
"H.R. 5316: Move Water Now Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5316/.
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H.R. 5316, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5316/.
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[H.R. 5316: Move Water Now Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5316/)
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