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America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

Introduced: May 4, 2020 Introduced by: Barrasso, John Republican · Wyoming 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
Nov 9, 2020
An errata sheet on written report No. 116-288 was printed.
Nov 9, 2020
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-288.
May 11, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.
May 11, 2020
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 6, 2020
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S.Hrg. 116-201.
May 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1
AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,593 Murray, Patty — Pending —
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America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

This bill modifies water resources development projects operated by the Army Corps of Engineers and clean water programs operated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The bill modifies cost share requirements for the construction and major rehabilitation of certain inland waterways navigation projects.

Additionally, the nonfederal cost share for certain projects may be reduced if a small or disadvantaged community's sustainability would be threatened without the project. Similarly, the Corps of Engineers may recommend a project without national economic development benefits if the project is necessary for an underserved, economically distressed, or rural community's sustainability. The Corps of Engineers must also construct small water storage projects in rural states.

The bill authorizes new projects, including projects for ecosystem restoration, flood risk management, and navigation. The bill also establishes programs for the prevention and control of certain invasive species.

Additionally, the EPA must provide specified assistance to small and medium publicly owned treatment works. Further, the EPA must award grants to small publicly owned treatment works for activities including those related to improving energy and waste efficiency. The EPA must also award grants to reduce emissions at ports from vessels.

Further, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which provides financing for water quality infrastructure projects.

The bill also reauthorizes through FY2030 the Indian Irrigation Fund, which provides funds to maintain and repair Indian irrigation projects.

The Government Accountability Office must report on federal dams and reservoirs in western states.

What's happening now November 9, 2020

An errata sheet on written report No. 116-288 was printed.

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 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 4, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3591: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3591/
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