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Introduced
12/05/2019
12/05/2019
In Committee
02/12/2020
02/12/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Temporarily authorizes the Department of the Interior to conduct activities to accelerate and complete repairs to certain water conveyance facilities in western states. The bill also authorizes additional activities related to implementation of the San Joaquin River restoration settlement, which resolved a legal dispute regarding fish populations and water supply in the San Joaquin River in California.
AI Summary
This bill, the Move Water Now Act, temporarily authorizes the Department of the Interior to conduct activities to accelerate and complete repairs to certain water conveyance facilities in western states. The bill also authorizes additional funding to implement the Restoration Goal of the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement, which resolved a legal dispute regarding fish populations and water supply in the San Joaquin River in California. The bill provides up to $200 million in federal funding for 2020-2023 to repair water conveyance facilities that have lost at least 50% of their designed carrying capacity, with a requirement that the additional water be used primarily for groundwater recharge to assist in meeting state-defined groundwater sustainability goals.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15. (on 02/12/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5316/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5316/BILLS-116hr5316ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5316/BILLS-116hr5316ih.pdf.pdf |
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