US S3021

Bill

America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

Introduced
06/07/2018

In Committee
09/05/2018

Crossed Over
09/05/2018

Passed
10/12/2018

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/23/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 This bill designates the U.S. courthouse at 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse."

AI Summary

This bill, the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, makes a number of changes to water resources development and management in the United States. Key provisions include: - Authorizing new feasibility studies and water resources development projects for navigation, flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration across multiple states. - Establishing programs to improve drinking water infrastructure, including providing grants for tribal communities, assisting disadvantaged communities, and requiring risk assessments and emergency response plans for community water systems. - Modifying hydropower authorities to expedite permitting and licensing processes for projects at existing non-powered dams and closed-loop pumped storage projects. - Reauthorizing and amending existing water infrastructure and clean water programs, including the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program, the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, and the Long Island Sound Restoration Program. - Deauthorizing certain inactive water resources development projects and making administrative changes to the Corps of Engineers project planning and budgeting processes. - Designating the United States courthouse in Minneapolis, Minnesota as the "Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse". Overall, the bill aims to invest in and improve the nation's water infrastructure, enhance water resources management, and support communities' drinking water and wastewater needs.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Amy Klobuchar (D)*, Tina Smith (D),

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 115-270. (on 10/23/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3021/all-info

(19 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3021/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3021/BILLS-115s3021enr.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3021/BILLS-115s3021enr.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3021/BILLS-115s3021eah.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3021/BILLS-115s3021eah.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3021/BILLS-115s3021es.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3021/BILLS-115s3021es.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3021/BILLS-115s3021rs.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3021/BILLS-115s3021rs.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3021/BILLS-115s3021is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3021/BILLS-115s3021is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2457	J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.	Related
HR2872	Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Related
HR2880	Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Related
HR3387	Drinking Water System Improvement Act of 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.	Related
HR3906	Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related
HR4193	To deauthorize a portion of the project for navigation, Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.	Related
HR4317	Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project Licensing Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.	Related
HR4696	Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.	Related
HR5688	Navigation Workers Protection Act of 2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.	Related
HR5703	To provide for the conveyance by the Secretary of the Army of certain property located in Cheatham County, Tennessee.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.	Related
HR5720	To deauthorize a portion of a project in California, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.	Related
HR5827	Dam Safety Reauthorization Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.	Related
HR6244	To designate the United States courthouse located at 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse".	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.	Same As
HR648	To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project to enable the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir.	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.	Related
S1142	J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2018	Held at the desk.	Related
S199	A bill to authorize the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir.	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 126.	Related
S215	A bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	Related
S2585	A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to permanently extend the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds from certain entities to process permits.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related
S724	A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals.	Held at the desk.	Related

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

HR2457

J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

HR2872

Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

HR2880

Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

HR3387

Drinking Water System Improvement Act of 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.

HR3906

Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

HR4193

To deauthorize a portion of the project for navigation, Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

HR4317

Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project Licensing Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

HR4696

Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

HR5688

Navigation Workers Protection Act of 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

HR5703

To provide for the conveyance by the Secretary of the Army of certain property located in Cheatham County, Tennessee.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

HR5720

To deauthorize a portion of a project in California, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

HR5827

Dam Safety Reauthorization Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

HR6244

To designate the United States courthouse located at 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse".

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Same As

HR648

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project to enable the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.

S1142

J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2018

Held at the desk.

S199

A bill to authorize the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 126.

S215

A bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

S2585

A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to permanently extend the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds from certain entities to process permits.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

S724

A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals.

Held at the desk.

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