HR 737 117th Congress House Water Resources Development California Intergovernmental relations Water resources funding Water storage Water use and supply

RENEW WIIN Act

Introduced: February 2, 2021 Introduced by: Valadao, David G. Republican · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Feb 23, 2021

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

Feb 2, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Feb 2, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Responsible, No-Cost Extension of Western Water Infrastructure Improvements Act or the RENEW WIIN Act

This bill extends the authority of certain federal agencies to provide support for western water infrastructure and extends consultation requirements concerning projects in California.

Specifically, the bill extends through 2031 the authority of the Bureau of Reclamation to provide support for federal or state-led water storage projects in certain western states. It also extends provisions specific to California, including drought relief and the operations of the Central Valley Project (a hydropower and water management project in California that is operated by Reclamation).

Further, the bill extends through 2036 consultation requirements concerning biological assessments and the coordinated operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project in California.

What's happening now February 23, 2021

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

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