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Water Resources Development Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-1811| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2020
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Water Resources Development Act of 2020 This bill addresses water resources infrastructure funding as well as Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration. The bill removes from annual discretionary spending limits funds appropriated from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) for harbor operations and maintenance purposes, up to a specified amount. This allows additional funds from the HMTF to be appropriated for these purposes without these amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits. Similarly, the bill removes from annual discretionary spending limits in FY2021-FY2030 funds appropriated for harbor maintenance activities at certain donor ports or energy transfer ports, up to a specified amount. Further, the bill expands the eligible uses of HMTF funds to include maintenance dredging at certain emerging harbors. In addition, the bill modifies cost-sharing requirements for the construction of inland waterway navigation projects. The bill also establishes various pilot programs to address issues including flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction in rural or economically disadvantaged communities. Additionally, the bill establishes programs for controlling certain invasive species. The bill also creates a process to deauthorize certain projects that are no longer viable for construction and authorizes new projects for purposes including navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration.

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Timeline
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 10, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4776)
Jul 10, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4776)
Jul 10, 2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4776)
Jul 10, 2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4776)
Jul 11, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 11, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 11, 2019
Received in the House.
Jul 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jul 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7575
Received in the Senate.
Dec 8, 2020
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 8, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6935-6984)
Dec 8, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1811.
Dec 8, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 8, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6935-6977)
Dec 8, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2020
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
  • June 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • July 10, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4776)


  • July 10, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4776)


  • July 10, 2019
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4776)


  • July 10, 2019
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4776)


  • July 11, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 11, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 11, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • July 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • July 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • July 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7575
    Received in the Senate.


  • December 8, 2020
    Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 8, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6935-6984)


  • December 8, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1811.


  • December 8, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 8, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6935-6977)


  • December 8, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 8, 2020
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 9, 2020
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 116-4444: Missouri River Basin Drought and Snowpack Monitoring Act
  • HR 116-7116: To amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 to make certain technical corrections.
  • HR 116-133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  • S 116-3603: SLITHER Act
  • HR 116-7575: Water Resources Development Act of 2020
  • S 116-3335: A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to convey certain Federal property in the State of Ohio to the Friends of Barker House.
  • 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 116-6761: Murder Hornet Eradication Act of 2020
  • 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.
Aquatic ecologyFloods and storm protectionGovernment studies and investigationsLakes and riversLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMississippi RiverNatural disastersNavigation, waterways, harborsOregonState and local government operationsWater qualityWater storageWater use and supply

Water Resources Development Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-1811| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2020
Water Resources Development Act of 2020 This bill addresses water resources infrastructure funding as well as Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration. The bill removes from annual discretionary spending limits funds appropriated from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) for harbor operations and maintenance purposes, up to a specified amount. This allows additional funds from the HMTF to be appropriated for these purposes without these amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits. Similarly, the bill removes from annual discretionary spending limits in FY2021-FY2030 funds appropriated for harbor maintenance activities at certain donor ports or energy transfer ports, up to a specified amount. Further, the bill expands the eligible uses of HMTF funds to include maintenance dredging at certain emerging harbors. In addition, the bill modifies cost-sharing requirements for the construction of inland waterway navigation projects. The bill also establishes various pilot programs to address issues including flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction in rural or economically disadvantaged communities. Additionally, the bill establishes programs for controlling certain invasive species. The bill also creates a process to deauthorize certain projects that are no longer viable for construction and authorizes new projects for purposes including navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 10, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4776)
Jul 10, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4776)
Jul 10, 2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4776)
Jul 10, 2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4776)
Jul 11, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 11, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 11, 2019
Received in the House.
Jul 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jul 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7575
Received in the Senate.
Dec 8, 2020
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 8, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6935-6984)
Dec 8, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1811.
Dec 8, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 8, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6935-6977)
Dec 8, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2020
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
  • June 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • July 10, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4776)


  • July 10, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4776)


  • July 10, 2019
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4776)


  • July 10, 2019
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4776)


  • July 11, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 11, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 11, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • July 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • July 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • July 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7575
    Received in the Senate.


  • December 8, 2020
    Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 8, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6935-6984)


  • December 8, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1811.


  • December 8, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 8, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6935-6977)


  • December 8, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 8, 2020
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 9, 2020
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 116-4444: Missouri River Basin Drought and Snowpack Monitoring Act
  • HR 116-7116: To amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 to make certain technical corrections.
  • HR 116-133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  • S 116-3603: SLITHER Act
  • HR 116-7575: Water Resources Development Act of 2020
  • S 116-3335: A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to convey certain Federal property in the State of Ohio to the Friends of Barker House.
  • 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 116-6761: Murder Hornet Eradication Act of 2020
  • 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aquatic ecologyFloods and storm protectionGovernment studies and investigationsLakes and riversLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMississippi RiverNatural disastersNavigation, waterways, harborsOregonState and local government operationsWater qualityWater storageWater use and supply