Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
USA118th CongressS-4367| Senate
| Updated: 1/4/2025
Thomas R. Carper
Democratic Senator
Delaware
Environment and Public Works Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 This bill authorizes, deauthorizes, and modifies various water resources feasibility studies and projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, such as studies or projects to make certain waterways more navigable, support water supply and storage projects, reduce flood and storm damage, restore aquatic ecosystems and conserve fish and wildlife, maintain ports and harbors, manage recreational sites and facilities, rehabilitate dams, construct water and wastewater infrastructure, and support other water resources infrastructure.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5724-5746)
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-227.
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6453-6529)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4367.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6555-6556)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 18 (Roll no. 493). (text: 12/9/2024 CR H6453-6525)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Senate agreed, under the order of 12/12/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, to the House amendment to S. 4367 by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 327.
View VoteMotion by Senator Carper to concur in the House Amendment to S. 4367 made in Senate.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-272.
Water Resources Development
Advisory bodiesAlabamaAlaskaAquatic ecologyArizonaArkansasCaliforniaCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesColoradoCongressional oversightConnecticutDams and canalsDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaEcologyEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFloods and storm protectionFloridaGeorgiaGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGreat LakesHawaiiHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHigher educationIllinoisIndianaIndian lands and resources rightsInfrastructure developmentIowaKansasKentuckyLakes and riversLicensing and registrationsLouisianaMarine and inland water transportationMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMississippi RiverMissouri RiverNatural disastersNavigation, waterways, harborsNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew York StateNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonOutdoor recreationPennsylvaniaPest managementPublic-private cooperationPuerto RicoSeashores and lakeshoresSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaState and local government operationsTennesseeTexasVermontVirginiaWashington StateWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater storageWater use and supplyWest VirginiaWetlandsWisconsin
Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
USA118th CongressS-4367| Senate
| Updated: 1/4/2025
Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 This bill authorizes, deauthorizes, and modifies various water resources feasibility studies and projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, such as studies or projects to make certain waterways more navigable, support water supply and storage projects, reduce flood and storm damage, restore aquatic ecosystems and conserve fish and wildlife, maintain ports and harbors, manage recreational sites and facilities, rehabilitate dams, construct water and wastewater infrastructure, and support other water resources infrastructure.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5724-5746)
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-227.
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6453-6529)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4367.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6555-6556)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 18 (Roll no. 493). (text: 12/9/2024 CR H6453-6525)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Senate agreed, under the order of 12/12/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, to the House amendment to S. 4367 by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 327.
View VoteMotion by Senator Carper to concur in the House Amendment to S. 4367 made in Senate.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-272.
Thomas R. Carper
Democratic Senator
Delaware
Environment and Public Works Committee
Water Resources Development
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- Introduced
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- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesAlabamaAlaskaAquatic ecologyArizonaArkansasCaliforniaCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesColoradoCongressional oversightConnecticutDams and canalsDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaEcologyEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFloods and storm protectionFloridaGeorgiaGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGreat LakesHawaiiHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHigher educationIllinoisIndianaIndian lands and resources rightsInfrastructure developmentIowaKansasKentuckyLakes and riversLicensing and registrationsLouisianaMarine and inland water transportationMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMississippi RiverMissouri RiverNatural disastersNavigation, waterways, harborsNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew York StateNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonOutdoor recreationPennsylvaniaPest managementPublic-private cooperationPuerto RicoSeashores and lakeshoresSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaState and local government operationsTennesseeTexasVermontVirginiaWashington StateWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater storageWater use and supplyWest VirginiaWetlandsWisconsin