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Introduced
03/07/2019
03/07/2019
In Committee
03/28/2019
03/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate Federal and State permitting processes related to the construction of new surface water storage projects on lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture and to designate the Bureau of Reclamation as the lead agency for permit processing, and for other purposes. This bill makes the Bureau of Reclamation the lead agency for the purpose of coordinating all permitting and related activities required to construct certain new surface-water storage projects. Additionally, the bureau is authorized to accept and expend funds contributed by a nonfederal public entity to expedite the evaluation of a permit for such a project.
AI Summary
This bill makes the Bureau of Reclamation the lead agency for coordinating all federal and state permitting processes related to the construction of new surface water storage projects on lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture. The bill requires the Bureau to identify cooperating agencies, establish a project schedule, and prepare a unified environmental review document for each qualifying project. It also allows the Secretary of the Interior to accept and expend funds contributed by non-federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits for such projects, while ensuring impartial decision-making.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (10)
Tom McClintock (R)*,
Andy Biggs (R),
Liz Cheney (R),
Paul Cook (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Duncan Hunter (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Debbie Lesko (R),
David Schweikert (R),
Scott Tipton (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. (on 03/28/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1621/all-info | 03/08/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1621/BILLS-116hr1621ih.pdf | 03/28/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1621/BILLS-116hr1621ih.pdf.pdf | 03/28/2019 |
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