WOW Act
USA116th CongressHR-5217| House
| Updated: 12/11/2019
Tom McClintock
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (11)
Committees (8)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Environment Subcommittee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Water Optimization for the West Act or the WOW Act This bill addresses issues related to water projects in the Western States. Among other things, the bill makes the Bureau of Reclamation the lead agency for coordinating permitting activities required for the construction of certain new surface-water storage projects, directs the bureau to convey certain facilities and easements to the Kennewick Irrigation District in Washington State, redirects Department of Transportation funds previously intended for high-speed rail development in California to the Department of the Interior for certain water-related programs, gives the Fish and Wildlife Service the sole authority to protect endangered or threatened fish species that are anadromous species or catadromous species, authorizes the use of certain bureau facilities to convey water to recharge certain aquifers, and prohibits Interior or the Department of Agriculture from requiring a water user to apply for or acquire a water right in order to obtain certain permits or licenses.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Water Resources Development
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCaliforniaCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDams and canalsDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceDepartment of the InteriorDisaster relief and insuranceEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureFarmlandFederal-Indian relationsFishesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHydrology and hydrographyIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLakes and riversLand transfersLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesParks, recreation areas, trailsPerformance measurementPest managementPipelinesPublic contracts and procurementRailroadsRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingUser charges and feesUtahWashington StateWater qualityWater resources fundingWater storageWater use and supplyWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
WOW Act
USA116th CongressHR-5217| House
| Updated: 12/11/2019
Water Optimization for the West Act or the WOW Act This bill addresses issues related to water projects in the Western States. Among other things, the bill makes the Bureau of Reclamation the lead agency for coordinating permitting activities required for the construction of certain new surface-water storage projects, directs the bureau to convey certain facilities and easements to the Kennewick Irrigation District in Washington State, redirects Department of Transportation funds previously intended for high-speed rail development in California to the Department of the Interior for certain water-related programs, gives the Fish and Wildlife Service the sole authority to protect endangered or threatened fish species that are anadromous species or catadromous species, authorizes the use of certain bureau facilities to convey water to recharge certain aquifers, and prohibits Interior or the Department of Agriculture from requiring a water user to apply for or acquire a water right in order to obtain certain permits or licenses.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Tom McClintock
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (11)
Committees (8)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Environment Subcommittee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Natural Resources Committee
Water Resources Development
Related Bills
- HR 116-2871: Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act
- HR 116-278: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain facilities, easements, and rights-of-way to the Kennewick Irrigation District, and for other purposes.
- HR 116-579: Water Rights Protection Act of 2019
- S 116-1570: Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act
- HR 116-1621: Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act
- HR 116-1600: Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act
- HR 116-548: FISH Act
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCaliforniaCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDams and canalsDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceDepartment of the InteriorDisaster relief and insuranceEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureFarmlandFederal-Indian relationsFishesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHydrology and hydrographyIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLakes and riversLand transfersLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesParks, recreation areas, trailsPerformance measurementPest managementPipelinesPublic contracts and procurementRailroadsRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingUser charges and feesUtahWashington StateWater qualityWater resources fundingWater storageWater use and supplyWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection