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US HR5316

US HR5316
Move Water Now Act


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Introduced
12/05/2019
In Committee
02/12/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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