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Water Resources Development Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7575| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Bruce Westerman (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Water Resources Development Act of 2020 This bill modifies water resources infrastructure funding and addresses Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration. The bill removes certain funds appropriated for harbor operations and maintenance from annual discretionary spending limits. This allows additional funds to be appropriated for these purposes without the amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits. Further, the bill increases the percentage of available funds allocated annually to emerging harbors (i.e., those that handle less than 1 million tons of cargo annually). Additionally, the bill modifies cost-sharing requirements for the construction of inland waterway projects for FY2021-FY2027. Further, the Corps of Engineers must establish a pilot program to address the flood and storm damage risk reduction needs of economically disadvantaged communities. The Corps of Engineers may also construct projects for flood and coastal storm risk management in areas that have had been impacted by repetitive flooding. The Corps of Engineers must also identify any engineering or maintenance defects for levees in the national database. The bill also creates a process to de-authorize projects that are no longer viable for construction and authorizes new projects, including projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, shoreline protection, and ecosystem restoration. In addition, the Government Accountability Office must study (1) consideration by the Corps of Engineers of natural and nature-based features during project planning, (2) mitigation of the impact of water resources development projects, and (3) the operation and maintenance needs of federally authorized harbors and inland harbors.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-8
Water Resources Development Act of 2018
Jul 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Jul 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 15, 2020
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Jul 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.
Jul 24, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-460, Part I.
Jul 24, 2020
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Jul 29, 2020
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. DeFazio asked unanimous consent that debate under clause 1(c) of rule XV on the motion to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 7575 be extended to one hour. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2020
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 29, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3927-3962)
Jul 29, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7575.
Jul 29, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 29, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3927-3951)
Jul 29, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2020
Received in the Senate.
Dec 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1811
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-8
    Water Resources Development Act of 2018


  • July 13, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.


  • July 14, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • July 15, 2020
    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.


  • July 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 24, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.


  • July 24, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-460, Part I.


  • July 24, 2020
    Committee on the Budget discharged.


  • July 29, 2020
    ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. DeFazio asked unanimous consent that debate under clause 1(c) of rule XV on the motion to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 7575 be extended to one hour. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 29, 2020
    Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 29, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3927-3962)


  • July 29, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7575.


  • July 29, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 29, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3927-3951)


  • July 29, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 30, 2020
    Received in the Senate.


  • December 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1811
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7657: To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 with respect to anadromous fish habitat and passage, and for other purposes.
  • HR 116-6771: To require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to convey certain property to the Tri-County Levee District.
  • HR 116-6469: To deauthorize a portion of the project for flood control and navigation, San Diego River and Mission Bay, San Diego County, California.
  • S 116-1811: Water Resources Development Act of 2020
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlabamaAlaskaAlternative and renewable resourcesAmerican SamoaAnimal and plant healthAppropriationsAquatic ecologyArizonaArkansasArmy Corps of EngineersAtlantic OceanAtmospheric science and weatherBudget deficits and national debtBuy American requirementsCaliforniaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaChesapeake BayClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoast guardCongressional oversightConnecticutDams and canalsDisaster relief and insuranceDistrict of ColumbiaDue process and equal protectionEcologyEconomic developmentEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyFederal-Indian relationsFishesFloods and storm protectionFloridaGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGreat LakesGulf of MexicoHawaiiHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHistorical and cultural resourcesHistoric sites and heritage areasHunting and fishingHydrology and hydrographyIllinoisIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesIntergovernmental relationsIowaKansasKentuckyLakes and riversLand transfersLand use and conservationLouisianaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionMarylandMassachusettsMiningMinnesotaMississippiMississippi RiverMissouriMissouri RiverMontanaNatural disastersNavigation, waterways, harborsNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew York StateNorth CarolinaOhioOklahomaOregonOutdoor recreationPacific OceanPennsylvaniaPerformance measurementPest managementPollution liabilityPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationPuerto RicoRacial and ethnic relationsRhode IslandRural conditions and developmentSales and excise taxesSeashores and lakeshoresSmall townsSouth CarolinaState and local financeState and local government operationsTennesseeTexasTransportation programs fundingUser charges and feesU.S. territories and protectoratesUtahVirginiaVirgin IslandsWashington StateWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater storageWater use and supplyWest VirginiaWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protectionWisconsinWyoming

Water Resources Development Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7575| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Water Resources Development Act of 2020 This bill modifies water resources infrastructure funding and addresses Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration. The bill removes certain funds appropriated for harbor operations and maintenance from annual discretionary spending limits. This allows additional funds to be appropriated for these purposes without the amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits. Further, the bill increases the percentage of available funds allocated annually to emerging harbors (i.e., those that handle less than 1 million tons of cargo annually). Additionally, the bill modifies cost-sharing requirements for the construction of inland waterway projects for FY2021-FY2027. Further, the Corps of Engineers must establish a pilot program to address the flood and storm damage risk reduction needs of economically disadvantaged communities. The Corps of Engineers may also construct projects for flood and coastal storm risk management in areas that have had been impacted by repetitive flooding. The Corps of Engineers must also identify any engineering or maintenance defects for levees in the national database. The bill also creates a process to de-authorize projects that are no longer viable for construction and authorizes new projects, including projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, shoreline protection, and ecosystem restoration. In addition, the Government Accountability Office must study (1) consideration by the Corps of Engineers of natural and nature-based features during project planning, (2) mitigation of the impact of water resources development projects, and (3) the operation and maintenance needs of federally authorized harbors and inland harbors.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-8
Water Resources Development Act of 2018
Jul 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Jul 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 15, 2020
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Jul 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.
Jul 24, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-460, Part I.
Jul 24, 2020
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Jul 29, 2020
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. DeFazio asked unanimous consent that debate under clause 1(c) of rule XV on the motion to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 7575 be extended to one hour. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2020
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 29, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3927-3962)
Jul 29, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7575.
Jul 29, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 29, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3927-3951)
Jul 29, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2020
Received in the Senate.
Dec 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1811
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-8
    Water Resources Development Act of 2018


  • July 13, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.


  • July 14, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • July 15, 2020
    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.


  • July 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 24, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.


  • July 24, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-460, Part I.


  • July 24, 2020
    Committee on the Budget discharged.


  • July 29, 2020
    ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. DeFazio asked unanimous consent that debate under clause 1(c) of rule XV on the motion to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 7575 be extended to one hour. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 29, 2020
    Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 29, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3927-3962)


  • July 29, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7575.


  • July 29, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 29, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3927-3951)


  • July 29, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 30, 2020
    Received in the Senate.


  • December 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1811
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Bruce Westerman (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Budget Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7657: To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 with respect to anadromous fish habitat and passage, and for other purposes.
  • HR 116-6771: To require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to convey certain property to the Tri-County Levee District.
  • HR 116-6469: To deauthorize a portion of the project for flood control and navigation, San Diego River and Mission Bay, San Diego County, California.
  • S 116-1811: Water Resources Development Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlabamaAlaskaAlternative and renewable resourcesAmerican SamoaAnimal and plant healthAppropriationsAquatic ecologyArizonaArkansasArmy Corps of EngineersAtlantic OceanAtmospheric science and weatherBudget deficits and national debtBuy American requirementsCaliforniaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaChesapeake BayClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoast guardCongressional oversightConnecticutDams and canalsDisaster relief and insuranceDistrict of ColumbiaDue process and equal protectionEcologyEconomic developmentEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyFederal-Indian relationsFishesFloods and storm protectionFloridaGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGreat LakesGulf of MexicoHawaiiHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHistorical and cultural resourcesHistoric sites and heritage areasHunting and fishingHydrology and hydrographyIllinoisIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesIntergovernmental relationsIowaKansasKentuckyLakes and riversLand transfersLand use and conservationLouisianaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionMarylandMassachusettsMiningMinnesotaMississippiMississippi RiverMissouriMissouri RiverMontanaNatural disastersNavigation, waterways, harborsNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew York StateNorth CarolinaOhioOklahomaOregonOutdoor recreationPacific OceanPennsylvaniaPerformance measurementPest managementPollution liabilityPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationPuerto RicoRacial and ethnic relationsRhode IslandRural conditions and developmentSales and excise taxesSeashores and lakeshoresSmall townsSouth CarolinaState and local financeState and local government operationsTennesseeTexasTransportation programs fundingUser charges and feesU.S. territories and protectoratesUtahVirginiaVirgin IslandsWashington StateWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater storageWater use and supplyWest VirginiaWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protectionWisconsinWyoming