North Texas Reservoir Approval Act
Latest action · Feb 5, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 4, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
North Texas Reservoir Approval Act
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to exempt the construction of, impoundment of water in, and operation of the Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir Project by the North Texas Municipal Water District in Fannin County, Texas. Thus, the district would not need to obtain a permit for the discharge of dredged or fill materials into waters of the United States with respect to the construction of the dam, the flooding of the area for the reservoir, and the operation of that reservoir project, including any associated water transmission facilities.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 4, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | John Ratcliffe | Original | Feb 4, 2016 |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Original | Feb 4, 2016 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Referred Feb 4, 2016 |
| Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee | Referred Feb 5, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 5, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Feb 4, 2016Introduced in House
- Feb 4, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 162, no. 21, February 4, 2016, page H591.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To exempt the Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir Project from the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- North Texas Reservoir Approval Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Water Resources Development.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 4, 2016Introduced in House
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