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NEED Water Act

USA117th CongressHR-4018| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2021
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (11)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Connie Conway (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Necessary to Ensure Expeditious Delivery of Water Act or the NEED Water Act This bill addresses drought in California. The bill requires the Department of Commerce and the Department of the Interior to direct the operations of the Central Valley Project and allow operations of the State Water Project ( both in California) to provide the maximum quantity of water supplies possible to (1) the Central Valley Project agricultural, municipal and industrial, and refuge service and repayment contractors; and (2) State Water Project contractors. The bill extends the authority for the funding of federally owned storage projects and state-led storage projects that Interior determines to be feasible before January 1, 2031. The bill extends various water projects in California until December 31, 2031. The bill extends federal agency cooperation with state and local agencies to resolve water resource issues concerning the conservation of endangered species in any consultation or reconsultation on the coordinated operation of the Central Valley Project and the State Valley Project until December 31, 2036.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 24, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3093)
Jul 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 24, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3093)


  • July 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 117-737: RENEW WIIN Act

NEED Water Act

USA117th CongressHR-4018| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2021
Necessary to Ensure Expeditious Delivery of Water Act or the NEED Water Act This bill addresses drought in California. The bill requires the Department of Commerce and the Department of the Interior to direct the operations of the Central Valley Project and allow operations of the State Water Project ( both in California) to provide the maximum quantity of water supplies possible to (1) the Central Valley Project agricultural, municipal and industrial, and refuge service and repayment contractors; and (2) State Water Project contractors. The bill extends the authority for the funding of federally owned storage projects and state-led storage projects that Interior determines to be feasible before January 1, 2031. The bill extends various water projects in California until December 31, 2031. The bill extends federal agency cooperation with state and local agencies to resolve water resource issues concerning the conservation of endangered species in any consultation or reconsultation on the coordinated operation of the Central Valley Project and the State Valley Project until December 31, 2036.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 24, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3093)
Jul 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 24, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3093)


  • July 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (11)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Connie Conway (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 117-737: RENEW WIIN Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted