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HR 5716 117th Congress House Water Resources Development

Reclamation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act

Introduced: October 25, 2021 Introduced by: Harder, Josh Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Oct 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 25, 2021
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 awards grants for water recycling and reuse projects.

The bill (1) establishes the Water Infrastructure and Drought Solutions Fund to finance various water-related projects; (2) modifies the grant program for the funding of water recycling and reuse projects to assign priorities, including to projects that provide a more reliable water supply for states and localities; and (3) reauthorizes through FY2026 the Rural Water Supply Program.

In addition, the Department of the Interior must establish a pilot program to provide financial assistance to certain water supply projects that contribute to a safe, adequate water supply for domestic, agricultural, environmental, municipal, or industrial use.

The Bureau of Reclamation must award prizes for achievements for certain applications of water technology.

What's happening now October 29, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
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Costa, Jim
California · Oct 25, 2021
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Garamendi, John
California · Oct 25, 2021
McNerney, Jerry
· Oct 25, 2021
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Oct 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5716: Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5716/
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"H.R. 5716: Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5716/.
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