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A bill to improve the water supply and drought resilience of the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2563| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2018
Jeff Flake

Jeff Flake

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
James E. Risch (Republican)John McCain (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Water Supply Infrastructure and Drought Resilience Act of 2018 This bill establishes a pilot project to adjust flood control rule curves at Bureau of Reclamation facilities. The bill amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase access to Reclamation's WaterSMART program by including within the definition of "eligible applicant" any state, regional, or local authority the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority. The bill provides Reclamation with increased flexibility to recharge aquifers. The conveyance of water through a project facility that crosses Bureau of Land Management land for the purpose of aquifer recharge shall not require a new or additional permit or authorization if: (1) the existing project facility has a valid agreement that allows conveyance of water for a purpose other than aquifer recharge, (2) that conveyance does not result in a substantial change to the operation of the project facility, and (3) the entity operating the facility consents to such conveyance. In developing any rule, policy, directive, management plan, or similar federal action relating to the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any permit, right-of-way, or other land use or occupancy agreement, Reclamation shall: (1) recognize the longstanding authority of the states relating to evaluating, protecting, allocating, regulating, permitting, and adjudicating water use; and (2) coordinate with the states to ensure that any such action is consistent with, and imposes no greater restriction or regulatory requirement, than applicable state water law.
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Timeline
Mar 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 22, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-511.
  • March 15, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 15, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 22, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-511.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 115-2166: Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act
  • HR 115-660: Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act
  • S 115-677: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate Federal and State permitting processes related to the construction of new surface water storage projects on lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture and to designate the Bureau of Reclamation as the lead agency for permit processing, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-216: Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act
  • HR 115-5726: To authorize the use of certain contributed funds for activities relating to operational documents for non-Federal reservoirs, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1654: Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureFloods and storm protectionGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHydrology and hydrographyIndian lands and resources rightsState and local government operationsWater resources fundingWatershedsWater storageWater use and supply

A bill to improve the water supply and drought resilience of the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2563| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2018
Water Supply Infrastructure and Drought Resilience Act of 2018 This bill establishes a pilot project to adjust flood control rule curves at Bureau of Reclamation facilities. The bill amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase access to Reclamation's WaterSMART program by including within the definition of "eligible applicant" any state, regional, or local authority the members of which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority. The bill provides Reclamation with increased flexibility to recharge aquifers. The conveyance of water through a project facility that crosses Bureau of Land Management land for the purpose of aquifer recharge shall not require a new or additional permit or authorization if: (1) the existing project facility has a valid agreement that allows conveyance of water for a purpose other than aquifer recharge, (2) that conveyance does not result in a substantial change to the operation of the project facility, and (3) the entity operating the facility consents to such conveyance. In developing any rule, policy, directive, management plan, or similar federal action relating to the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any permit, right-of-way, or other land use or occupancy agreement, Reclamation shall: (1) recognize the longstanding authority of the states relating to evaluating, protecting, allocating, regulating, permitting, and adjudicating water use; and (2) coordinate with the states to ensure that any such action is consistent with, and imposes no greater restriction or regulatory requirement, than applicable state water law.
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Timeline
Mar 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 22, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-511.
  • March 15, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 15, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 22, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-511.
Jeff Flake

Jeff Flake

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
James E. Risch (Republican)John McCain (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 115-2166: Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act
  • HR 115-660: Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act
  • S 115-677: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate Federal and State permitting processes related to the construction of new surface water storage projects on lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture and to designate the Bureau of Reclamation as the lead agency for permit processing, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-216: Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act
  • HR 115-5726: To authorize the use of certain contributed funds for activities relating to operational documents for non-Federal reservoirs, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1654: Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureFloods and storm protectionGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHydrology and hydrographyIndian lands and resources rightsState and local government operationsWater resources fundingWatershedsWater storageWater use and supply