To extend the authorities under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 providing operational flexibility, drought relief, and other benefits to the State of California.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 3, 2021

This bill extends the authority of certain federal agencies to provide support for western water infrastructure and extends consultation requirements concerning projects in California.

Specifically, the bill extends through 2028 the authority of the Bureau of Reclamation to provide support for projects in certain western states related to federal or state-led water storage, water desalination, and water recycling and reuse. It also extends provisions specific to California, including drought relief and the operations of the Central Valley Project (a hydropower and water management project in California that is operated by Reclamation).

Further, the bill extends through 2033 consultation requirements concerning biological assessments and the coordinated operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project in California.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] · R–CA

Committees

Natural Resources Committee
Science, Space, and Technology Committee

10 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

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Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1563

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1563/BILLS-117hr1563ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.1563, 117th Congress: To extend the authorities under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 providing operational flexibility, drought relief, and other benefits to the State of California.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1563

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2021-03-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1563/BILLS-117hr1563ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T04:50:03Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.1563, 117th Congress: To extend the authorities under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 providing operational flexibility, drought relief, and other benefits to the State of California.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1563

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2021-03-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1563/BILLS-117hr1563ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T04:50:03Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.1563, 117th Congress: To extend the authorities under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 providing operational flexibility, drought relief, and other benefits to the State of California.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1563

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2021-03-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1563/BILLS-117hr1563ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T04:50:03Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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