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Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-3906| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2018
Denny Heck

Denny Heck

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (19)
John Katko (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Environment Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide grants to eligible higher education institutions and research institutions to establish and maintain between three and five centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure, which is any green stormwater management technique that: (1) uses natural systems or engineered systems that mimic natural processes to infiltrate, evapotranspire, or capture stormwater; and (2) preserves, enhances, or mimics natural hydrology to protect or restore water quality. One of the centers must be the national electronic clearinghouse center and operate a website and a public database on the infrastructure. In addition, the EPA must provide grants to state, tribal, or local governments or entities that manage stormwater, drinking water resources, or wastewater resources for innovative stormwater control infrastructure projects. The EPA must ensure that: (1) EPA's Office of Water, Office of Enforcement and Compliance, Office of Research and Development, and Office of Policy promote the use of the infrastructure in, and coordinate the integration of, permitting programs, planning efforts, research, technical assistance, and funding guidance; and (2) the Office of Water supports establishing innovative financing mechanisms in the implementation of the infrastructure. The EPA must: (1) direct each EPA regional office to promote and integrate the use of the infrastructure within the region, and (2) promote sharing information about the infrastructure approaches. The EPA must establish the innovative stormwater control infrastructure portfolio standard of voluntary, measurable goals to increase the percentage of annual water managed by entities that use the infrastructure.

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Timeline
Oct 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 2, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Oct 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Jun 27, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 27, 2018
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Jul 16, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 641.
Jul 16, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-828, Part I.
Jul 16, 2018
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Jul 16, 2018
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 16, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6219-6221)
Jul 16, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3906.
Jul 16, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6219)
Jul 16, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6219)
Jul 16, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 16, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 17, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • October 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 2, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.


  • October 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • May 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • June 27, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 27, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 27, 2018
    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.


  • July 16, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 641.


  • July 16, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-828, Part I.


  • July 16, 2018
    Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.


  • July 16, 2018
    Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 16, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6219-6221)


  • July 16, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3906.


  • July 16, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6219)


  • July 16, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6219)


  • July 16, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 16, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 17, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6944: To establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1695: A bill to establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3021: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
Advanced technology and technological innovationsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental technologyExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHigher educationHydrology and hydrographyInfrastructure developmentPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingTeaching, teachers, curriculaWater qualityWater use and supply

Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-3906| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2018
Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide grants to eligible higher education institutions and research institutions to establish and maintain between three and five centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure, which is any green stormwater management technique that: (1) uses natural systems or engineered systems that mimic natural processes to infiltrate, evapotranspire, or capture stormwater; and (2) preserves, enhances, or mimics natural hydrology to protect or restore water quality. One of the centers must be the national electronic clearinghouse center and operate a website and a public database on the infrastructure. In addition, the EPA must provide grants to state, tribal, or local governments or entities that manage stormwater, drinking water resources, or wastewater resources for innovative stormwater control infrastructure projects. The EPA must ensure that: (1) EPA's Office of Water, Office of Enforcement and Compliance, Office of Research and Development, and Office of Policy promote the use of the infrastructure in, and coordinate the integration of, permitting programs, planning efforts, research, technical assistance, and funding guidance; and (2) the Office of Water supports establishing innovative financing mechanisms in the implementation of the infrastructure. The EPA must: (1) direct each EPA regional office to promote and integrate the use of the infrastructure within the region, and (2) promote sharing information about the infrastructure approaches. The EPA must establish the innovative stormwater control infrastructure portfolio standard of voluntary, measurable goals to increase the percentage of annual water managed by entities that use the infrastructure.

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Timeline
Oct 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 2, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Oct 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Jun 27, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 27, 2018
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Jul 16, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 641.
Jul 16, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-828, Part I.
Jul 16, 2018
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Jul 16, 2018
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 16, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6219-6221)
Jul 16, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3906.
Jul 16, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6219)
Jul 16, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6219)
Jul 16, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 16, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 17, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • October 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 2, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.


  • October 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • May 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • June 27, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 27, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 27, 2018
    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.


  • July 16, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 641.


  • July 16, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-828, Part I.


  • July 16, 2018
    Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.


  • July 16, 2018
    Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 16, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6219-6221)


  • July 16, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3906.


  • July 16, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6219)


  • July 16, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6219)


  • July 16, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 16, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 17, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Denny Heck

Denny Heck

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (19)
John Katko (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Environment Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6944: To establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1695: A bill to establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3021: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental technologyExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHigher educationHydrology and hydrographyInfrastructure developmentPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingTeaching, teachers, curriculaWater qualityWater use and supply