FORECAST Act
Latest action · Feb 5, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 4, 2014
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends Act or the FORECAST Act - Requires the Secretary of the Army, not later than one year after a request of a non-federal sponsor of a reservoir, to review operation of such reservoir, including the water control manual and rule curves, using improved weather forecasts and run-off forecasting methods, including the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction System of the National Weather Service and the Hydrometeorology Testbed program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Requires the Secretary to determine if a change in operations will improve core functions of the Army Corps of Engineers, including: (1) reducing risks to human life, public safety, property; (2) reducing the need for future disaster relief; (3) improving local water storage capability and reliability in coordination with the non-federal sponsor and other water users; (4) restoring, protecting, or mitigating the impacts of a water resources development project on the environment; or (5) improving fish species habitat or population within the boundaries and downstream of a water resources project.
Requires that if the Secretary determines from results of the review that using improved weather and run-off forecasting methods improves one or more core functions of the Corps at a reservoir, the Secretary shall incorporate such changes in its operation and update the water control manual.
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 4, 2014 to Sep 10, 2014, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | Feb 4, 2014 |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | Original | Feb 4, 2014 |
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Original | Feb 4, 2014 |
| D-CA | George Miller | Mar 13, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Apr 28, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Ami Bera | May 8, 2014 | |
| D-PA | Matt Cartwright | May 8, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | May 8, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | May 20, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Scott H. Peters | May 20, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | May 29, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Sep 10, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 5, 2014Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Feb 4, 2014Introduced in House
- Feb 4, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Water Resources Development.
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Congressional oversight
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Fishes
- Floods and storm protection
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Hydrology and hydrography
- Water Resources Development
- Water storage
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 4, 2014Introduced in House
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