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Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act

USA118th CongressHR-5770| House 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (2)
Dina Titus (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Water and Power Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Water Data Improvement Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the United States Geological Survey's (1) Federal Priority Streamgage network—previously known as the National Streamflow Information Program—that tracks the amount of water in streams and rivers; (2) groundwater monitoring program, including the National Groundwater Monitoring Network; and (3) grants for water estimation, measurement, and monitoring technologies and methodologies.

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Timeline
Sep 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Nov 14, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 17, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 17, 2024
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
Jan 17, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 27, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468.
Jun 27, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-566.
Jul 8, 2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 8, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4466-4467)
Jul 8, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5770.
Jul 8, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4466)
Jul 8, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4466)
Jul 8, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 9, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 11, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Dec 18, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7133)
Dec 18, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2024
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-174.
  • September 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • November 9, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.


  • November 14, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • January 17, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 17, 2024
    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged


  • January 17, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 27, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468.


  • June 27, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-566.


  • July 8, 2024
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 8, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4466-4467)


  • July 8, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5770.


  • July 8, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4466)


  • July 8, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4466)


  • July 8, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 9, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • September 11, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.


  • December 18, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7133)


  • December 18, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 18, 2024
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 23, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-174.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 118-4245: WATER Data Improvement Act
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchHydrology and hydrographyWater resources fundingWatersheds

Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act

USA118th CongressHR-5770| House 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
Water Data Improvement Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the United States Geological Survey's (1) Federal Priority Streamgage network—previously known as the National Streamflow Information Program—that tracks the amount of water in streams and rivers; (2) groundwater monitoring program, including the National Groundwater Monitoring Network; and (3) grants for water estimation, measurement, and monitoring technologies and methodologies.

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Timeline
Sep 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Nov 14, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 17, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 17, 2024
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
Jan 17, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 27, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468.
Jun 27, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-566.
Jul 8, 2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 8, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4466-4467)
Jul 8, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5770.
Jul 8, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4466)
Jul 8, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4466)
Jul 8, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 9, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 11, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Dec 18, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7133)
Dec 18, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2024
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-174.
  • September 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • November 9, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.


  • November 14, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • January 17, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 17, 2024
    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged


  • January 17, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 27, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468.


  • June 27, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-566.


  • July 8, 2024
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 8, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4466-4467)


  • July 8, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5770.


  • July 8, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4466)


  • July 8, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4466)


  • July 8, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 9, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • September 11, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.


  • December 18, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7133)


  • December 18, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 18, 2024
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 23, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-174.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (2)
Dina Titus (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Water and Power Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 118-4245: WATER Data Improvement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchHydrology and hydrographyWater resources fundingWatersheds