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H.R. 7575 116th Congress House

Water Resources Development Act of 2020

Official title: To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 13, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2020
Received in the Senate.
Jul 29, 2020
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 29, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3927-3951)
Jul 29, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 29, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7575.
Jul 29, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3927-3962)
Jul 29, 2020
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. DeFazio asked unanimous consent that debate under clause 1(c) of rule XV on the motion to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 7575 be extended to one hour. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.
Jul 24, 2020
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Jul 24, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-460, Part I.
Jul 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 15, 2020
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Jul 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 13, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 30, 2020

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Water Resources Development Act of 2020

This bill modifies water resources infrastructure funding and addresses Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration.

The bill removes certain funds appropriated for harbor operations and maintenance from annual discretionary spending limits. This allows additional funds to be appropriated for these purposes without the amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits. Further, the bill increases the percentage of available funds allocated annually to emerging harbors (i.e., those that handle less than 1 million tons of cargo annually).

Additionally, the bill modifies cost-sharing requirements for the construction of inland waterway projects for FY2021-FY2027.

Further, the Corps of Engineers must establish a pilot program to address the flood and storm damage risk reduction needs of economically disadvantaged communities. The Corps of Engineers may also construct projects for flood and coastal storm risk management in areas that have had been impacted by repetitive flooding. The Corps of Engineers must also identify any engineering or maintenance defects for levees in the national database.

The bill also creates a process to de-authorize projects that are no longer viable for construction and authorizes new projects, including projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, shoreline protection, and ecosystem restoration.

In addition, the Government Accountability Office must study (1) consideration by the Corps of Engineers of natural and nature-based features during project planning, (2) mitigation of the impact of water resources development projects, and (3) the operation and maintenance needs of federally authorized harbors and inland harbors.

 Related & companion bills 4
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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jul 13, 2020
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 13, 2020
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