To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to modify the eligibility requirements for certain small water storage and groundwater storage projects and to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes.
117-HR-9518117th CongressIntroduced Dec 13, 2022Water Resources Development
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2](R-ID-2)Summary
This bill expands eligibility for the Bureau of Reclamation's competitive grant program for small water storage and groundwater storage projects. Under the bill, eligible projects must have a capacity of not less than 200 acre-feet (AF) of water. Current law requires an eligible project to have a capacity of not less than 2,000 AF of water.
The bill also allows Reclamation to provide additional grants to certain dam rehabilitation and reconstruction projects provided that projects previously eligible under the program have received the necessary funding.
Subjects
Dams and canalsWater resources fundingWater storage
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 13, 2022House floor actions
Introduced in House
Dec 13, 2022Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Dec 13, 2022Library of Congress