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Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act

USA115th CongressS-216| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2017
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act (Sec. 4) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to submit to Congress, make publicly available, and biennially update an Asset Management Report that describes the Bureau of Reclamation's efforts to maintain in a reliable manner all reserved works (buildings, structures, facilities, or equipment owned by the Bureau for which operations and maintenance are performed by Bureau employees or through a contract with the Bureau) at Reclamation facilities (infrastructure assets that are owned by the Bureau at each Reclamation project owned by the Bureau) and to standardize and streamline data reporting and processes across regions and areas for the purpose of maintaining such works. Such report shall include: (1) a detailed assessment of major repair and rehabilitation needs for all such works; and (2) an itemized list of major repair and rehabilitation needs of individual Reclamation facilities at each Reclamation project, including a budget level cost estimate of appropriations needed to complete each item and an assignment of a categorical rating for each item consistent with existing uniform categorization systems to inform the annual budget process and agency requirements. (Sec. 5) Interior shall: (1) coordinate with the non-federal entities responsible for the operation and maintenance of transferred works (Reclamation facilities at which operations and maintenance are carried out by a non-federal entity under a formal agreement with the Bureau) in developing reporting requirements for Asset Management Reports with respect to major repair and rehabilitation needs for such works, and (2) develop and implement a categorical rating system for transferred works. (Sec. 6) The bill reduces the maximum amount of the federal share of the cost of the Central Valley Water Recycling Project otherwise available as of the date of enactment of this bill by $2 million.

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 8, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-97.
Jun 8, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127.
Sep 17, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-660
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 573.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 30, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 8, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-97.


  • June 8, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127.


  • September 17, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-660
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 573.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 115-660: Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act
  • S 115-2563: A bill to improve the water supply and drought resilience of the United States, and for other purposes.
AppropriationsCongressional oversightDams and canalsDepartment of the InteriorGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentWater resources fundingWater use and supply

Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act

USA115th CongressS-216| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act (Sec. 4) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to submit to Congress, make publicly available, and biennially update an Asset Management Report that describes the Bureau of Reclamation's efforts to maintain in a reliable manner all reserved works (buildings, structures, facilities, or equipment owned by the Bureau for which operations and maintenance are performed by Bureau employees or through a contract with the Bureau) at Reclamation facilities (infrastructure assets that are owned by the Bureau at each Reclamation project owned by the Bureau) and to standardize and streamline data reporting and processes across regions and areas for the purpose of maintaining such works. Such report shall include: (1) a detailed assessment of major repair and rehabilitation needs for all such works; and (2) an itemized list of major repair and rehabilitation needs of individual Reclamation facilities at each Reclamation project, including a budget level cost estimate of appropriations needed to complete each item and an assignment of a categorical rating for each item consistent with existing uniform categorization systems to inform the annual budget process and agency requirements. (Sec. 5) Interior shall: (1) coordinate with the non-federal entities responsible for the operation and maintenance of transferred works (Reclamation facilities at which operations and maintenance are carried out by a non-federal entity under a formal agreement with the Bureau) in developing reporting requirements for Asset Management Reports with respect to major repair and rehabilitation needs for such works, and (2) develop and implement a categorical rating system for transferred works. (Sec. 6) The bill reduces the maximum amount of the federal share of the cost of the Central Valley Water Recycling Project otherwise available as of the date of enactment of this bill by $2 million.

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 8, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-97.
Jun 8, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127.
Sep 17, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-660
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 573.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 30, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 8, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-97.


  • June 8, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127.


  • September 17, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-660
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 573.
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 115-660: Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act
  • S 115-2563: A bill to improve the water supply and drought resilience of the United States, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsCongressional oversightDams and canalsDepartment of the InteriorGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentWater resources fundingWater use and supply