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America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3591| Senate 
| Updated: 11/9/2020
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 This bill modifies water resources development projects operated by the Army Corps of Engineers and clean water programs operated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The bill modifies cost share requirements for the construction and major rehabilitation of certain inland waterways navigation projects. Additionally, the nonfederal cost share for certain projects may be reduced if a small or disadvantaged community's sustainability would be threatened without the project. Similarly, the Corps of Engineers may recommend a project without national economic development benefits if the project is necessary for an underserved, economically distressed, or rural community's sustainability. The Corps of Engineers must also construct small water storage projects in rural states. The bill authorizes new projects, including projects for ecosystem restoration, flood risk management, and navigation. The bill also establishes programs for the prevention and control of certain invasive species. Additionally, the EPA must provide specified assistance to small and medium publicly owned treatment works. Further, the EPA must award grants to small publicly owned treatment works for activities including those related to improving energy and waste efficiency. The EPA must also award grants to reduce emissions at ports from vessels. Further, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which provides financing for water quality infrastructure projects. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2030 the Indian Irrigation Fund, which provides funds to maintain and repair Indian irrigation projects. The Government Accountability Office must report on federal dams and reservoirs in western states.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-2800
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-3021
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
May 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 6, 2020
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S.Hrg. 116-201.
May 11, 2020
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 11, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.
Nov 9, 2020
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-288.
Nov 9, 2020
An errata sheet on written report No. 116-288 was printed.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-2800
    America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-3021
    America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018


  • May 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • May 6, 2020
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S.Hrg. 116-201.


  • May 11, 2020
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • May 11, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.


  • November 9, 2020
    By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-288.


  • November 9, 2020
    An errata sheet on written report No. 116-288 was printed.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3510: Water Resources Research Amendments Act
  • HR 116-6985: Dam Safety Improvement Act
  • HR 116-7116: To amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 to make certain technical corrections.
  • HR 116-7705: River Basin Commission Transfer Act
  • S 116-3603: SLITHER Act
  • HR 116-4031: GLRI Act of 2019
  • S 116-2164: Water Resources Research Amendments Act
  • S 116-3082: LEVEE Act
  • HR 116-1132: San Francisco Bay Restoration Act
  • HR 116-2470: Clean Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act
Air qualityAlabamaAlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAlternative and renewable resourcesAquatic ecologyArctic and polar regionsArizonaArkansasArmy Corps of EngineersAtlantic Coast (U.S.)Atmospheric science and weatherBudget processCaliforniaCaribbean areaChesapeake BayClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightCongressional tributesConnecticutDams and canalsDelawareDelaware River Basin CommissionDisaster relief and insuranceDistrict of ColumbiaEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency planning and evacuationEndangered and threatened speciesEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental technologyEvergladesExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFederal officialsFishesFloods and storm protectionFloridaForests, forestry, treesGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGreat LakesGulf of MexicoHawaiiHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHistoric sites and heritage areasHorticulture and plantsHydrology and hydrographyIllinoisIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsIowaKansasKentuckyLakes and riversLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsLouisianaLow- and moderate-income housingMaineMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionMarylandMassachusettsMembers of CongressMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMississippi RiverMissouriMissouri RiverNatural disastersNavigation, waterways, harborsNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew York CityNew York StateNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoPuget SoundRegional and metropolitan planningResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentResidential rehabilitation and home repairRhode IslandRural conditions and developmentSenateSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSolid waste and recyclingSouth CarolinaState and local financeState and local government operationsTennesseeTexasUrban and suburban affairs and developmentU.S. territories and protectoratesVirginiaVirgin IslandsWashington StateWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater storageWater use and supplyWest VirginiaWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3591| Senate 
| Updated: 11/9/2020
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 This bill modifies water resources development projects operated by the Army Corps of Engineers and clean water programs operated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The bill modifies cost share requirements for the construction and major rehabilitation of certain inland waterways navigation projects. Additionally, the nonfederal cost share for certain projects may be reduced if a small or disadvantaged community's sustainability would be threatened without the project. Similarly, the Corps of Engineers may recommend a project without national economic development benefits if the project is necessary for an underserved, economically distressed, or rural community's sustainability. The Corps of Engineers must also construct small water storage projects in rural states. The bill authorizes new projects, including projects for ecosystem restoration, flood risk management, and navigation. The bill also establishes programs for the prevention and control of certain invasive species. Additionally, the EPA must provide specified assistance to small and medium publicly owned treatment works. Further, the EPA must award grants to small publicly owned treatment works for activities including those related to improving energy and waste efficiency. The EPA must also award grants to reduce emissions at ports from vessels. Further, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which provides financing for water quality infrastructure projects. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2030 the Indian Irrigation Fund, which provides funds to maintain and repair Indian irrigation projects. The Government Accountability Office must report on federal dams and reservoirs in western states.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-2800
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-3021
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
May 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 6, 2020
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S.Hrg. 116-201.
May 11, 2020
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 11, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.
Nov 9, 2020
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-288.
Nov 9, 2020
An errata sheet on written report No. 116-288 was printed.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-2800
    America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-3021
    America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018


  • May 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • May 6, 2020
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S.Hrg. 116-201.


  • May 11, 2020
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • May 11, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.


  • November 9, 2020
    By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-288.


  • November 9, 2020
    An errata sheet on written report No. 116-288 was printed.
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3510: Water Resources Research Amendments Act
  • HR 116-6985: Dam Safety Improvement Act
  • HR 116-7116: To amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 to make certain technical corrections.
  • HR 116-7705: River Basin Commission Transfer Act
  • S 116-3603: SLITHER Act
  • HR 116-4031: GLRI Act of 2019
  • S 116-2164: Water Resources Research Amendments Act
  • S 116-3082: LEVEE Act
  • HR 116-1132: San Francisco Bay Restoration Act
  • HR 116-2470: Clean Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAlabamaAlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAlternative and renewable resourcesAquatic ecologyArctic and polar regionsArizonaArkansasArmy Corps of EngineersAtlantic Coast (U.S.)Atmospheric science and weatherBudget processCaliforniaCaribbean areaChesapeake BayClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightCongressional tributesConnecticutDams and canalsDelawareDelaware River Basin CommissionDisaster relief and insuranceDistrict of ColumbiaEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency planning and evacuationEndangered and threatened speciesEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental technologyEvergladesExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFederal officialsFishesFloods and storm protectionFloridaForests, forestry, treesGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGreat LakesGulf of MexicoHawaiiHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHistoric sites and heritage areasHorticulture and plantsHydrology and hydrographyIllinoisIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsIowaKansasKentuckyLakes and riversLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsLouisianaLow- and moderate-income housingMaineMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionMarylandMassachusettsMembers of CongressMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMississippi RiverMissouriMissouri RiverNatural disastersNavigation, waterways, harborsNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew York CityNew York StateNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoPuget SoundRegional and metropolitan planningResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentResidential rehabilitation and home repairRhode IslandRural conditions and developmentSenateSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSolid waste and recyclingSouth CarolinaState and local financeState and local government operationsTennesseeTexasUrban and suburban affairs and developmentU.S. territories and protectoratesVirginiaVirgin IslandsWashington StateWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater storageWater use and supplyWest VirginiaWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection