America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
Latest action · Jul 10, 2018 By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-294.
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.
- IntroducedMay 8, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, each fiscal year, to submit to Congress a five-year budget and work plan for projects of national significance. Each Corps of Engineers district, each fiscal year, must submit a five-year budget and work plan for projects under its jurisdiction. Projects must be carried out in a sustainable manner that focuses on water resource challenges and opportunities, promotes collaboration, and pursues integrated water resource management.
The bill reauthorizes provisions of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 pertaining to expedited consideration of water resources infrastructure through 2024.
The bill provides for: (1) the establishment of a Corps of Engineers Board of Appeals; and (2) various studies, modifications, and project authorizations and deauthorizations nationwide.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shall establish a voluntary stormwater infrastructure funding task force to develop recommendations to improve the funding and financing of stormwater infrastructure.
The Safe Drinking Water Act is amended to establish a voluntary WaterSense program to identify and promote water-efficient products, buildings, landscapes, facilities, processes, and services.
The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 is amended to authorize the EPA to provide financial assistance to state infrastructure financing authorities for state loan funds to carry out water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
The EPA shall: (1) promote the use of green infrastructure; (2) carry out a Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Program; and (3) appoint at least one employee in each regional office to serve as a liaison to minority, tribal, and low-income communities.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 8, 2018 to May 21, 2018, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | May 8, 2018 |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Original | May 8, 2018 |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Original | May 8, 2018 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | May 16, 2018 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | May 16, 2018 | |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | May 16, 2018 | |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | May 16, 2018 | |
| R-AK | Dan Sullivan | May 21, 2018 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | May 21, 2018 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 10, 2018By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-294.
- May 22, 2018Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- May 22, 2018Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- May 22, 2018Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.
- May 17, 2018Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-428.
Related bills 11
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 199 | A bill to authorize the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir. | Related bill | Jun 8, 2017 |
| S 518 | Small and Rural Community Clean Water Technical Assistance Act | Related bill | May 17, 2017 |
| HR 648 | 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. | Related bill | Apr 25, 2018 |
| S 692 | Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act | Related bill | Oct 13, 2017 |
| HR 1674 | Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act | Related bill | Mar 29, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Water Resources Development.
- Congressional oversight
- Connecticut
- Dams and canals
- Ecology
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental technology
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Floods and storm protection
- Government information and archives
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Government studies and investigations
- Infrastructure development
- Intergovernmental relations
- Licensing and registrations
- Long Island Sound
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Natural disasters
- New York State
- Public utilities and utility rates
- Research administration and funding
- Rural conditions and development
- Seashores and lakeshores
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Solid waste and recycling
- State and local finance
- State and local government operations
- Texas
- Water quality
- Water Resources Development
- Water resources funding
- Water storage
- Water use and supply
- Watersheds
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
- Wyoming
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 22, 2018Reported to Senate
- May 8, 2018Introduced in Senate
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