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Water Resources Development Act of 2020

Introduced: June 12, 2019 Introduced by: Barrasso, John Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2020
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Dec 8, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6935-6977)
Dec 8, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 8, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1811.
Dec 8, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6935-6984)
Dec 8, 2020
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jul 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 11, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 11, 2019
Received in the House.
Jul 11, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 10, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4776)
Jul 10, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4776)
Jul 10, 2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4776)
Jul 10, 2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4776)
Jun 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Water Resources Development Act of 2020

This bill addresses water resources infrastructure funding as well as Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration.

The bill removes from annual discretionary spending limits funds appropriated from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) for harbor operations and maintenance purposes, up to a specified amount. This allows additional funds from the HMTF to be appropriated for these purposes without these amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits.

Similarly, the bill removes from annual discretionary spending limits in FY2021-FY2030 funds appropriated for harbor maintenance activities at certain donor ports or energy transfer ports, up to a specified amount.


Further, the bill expands the eligible uses of HMTF funds to include maintenance dredging at certain emerging harbors.


In addition, the bill modifies cost-sharing requirements for the construction of inland waterway navigation projects.


The bill also establishes various pilot programs to address issues including flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction in rural or economically disadvantaged communities.


Additionally, the bill establishes programs for controlling certain invasive species.


The bill also creates a process to deauthorize certain projects that are no longer viable for construction and authorizes new projects for purposes including navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration.

What's happening now December 9, 2020

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1811: Water Resources Development Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1811/
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