US HB3080 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 34-14)
Status: Passed on June 10 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-06-10 - Became Public Law No: 113-121.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

Tracking Information

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Title

Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-05-22 - Senate - On the Conference Report H.R. 3080 (Y: 91 N: 7 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-05-20 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Conference Report (Y: 412 N: 4 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-11-14 - House - On Motion to Instruct Conferees (Y: 347 N: 76 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-10-23 - House - On Passage (Y: 417 N: 3 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-10-23 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 237 N: 183 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-10-23 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 133 N: 287 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2013-10-23 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 225 N: 193 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-10-23 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 183 N: 236 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-06-10SenateBecame Public Law No: 113-121.
2014-06-10SenateSigned by President.
2014-06-03SenatePresented to President.
2014-05-27SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2014-05-22SenateUnder the order of 5/21/14, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the conference report was agreed to.
2014-05-22SenateSenate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 7. Record Vote Number: 163.
2014-05-22SenateConference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3273)
2014-05-21SenateConference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
2014-05-20SenateMotions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2014-05-20SenateOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 412 - 4 (Roll No. 220). (consideration: CR H4495-4496)
2014-05-20SenateDEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report accompanying H.R. 3080.
2014-05-20SenateMr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, H. Rept. 113-449. (consideration: CR H4487-4496)
2014-05-15SenateConference report H. Rept. 113-449 filed. (text of conference report: CR H4065-4428)
2014-02-12SenateSenate appointed conferee(s) Sanders by unanimous consent.
2013-11-20SenateConference held.
2013-11-14SenatePursuant to clause 11 of Rule 1, the Chair removed Mr. Graves (GA) as a conferee on H.R. 3080 and appointed Mr. Graves (MO) to fill the vacancy. Agreed to without objection.
2013-11-14SenateThe Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Natural Resources, for consideration of secs. 103, 115, 144, 146, and 220 of the House bill, and secs. 2017, 2027, 2028, 2033, 2051, 3005, 5002, 5003, 5005, 5007, 5012, 5018, 5020, title XII, and sec. 13002 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hastings (WA), Bishop (UT), and Napolitano.
2013-11-14SenateThe Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Shuster, Duncan of Tennessee, LoBiondo, Graves of Georgia, Capito, Miller of Michigan, Hunter, Bucshon, Gibbs, Hanna, Webster of Florida, Rice of South Carolina, Mullin, Rodney Davis of Illinois, Rahall, DeFazio, Brown of Florida, Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Bishop of New York, Edwards, Garamendi, Hahn, Nolan, Frankel of Florida, and Bustos.
2013-11-14SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2013-11-14SenateOn motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 347 - 76, 1 Present ) (Roll No. 582). (consideration: CR H7079-8080)
2013-11-14SenateConsidered as unfinished business.
2013-11-14SenatePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sean Maloney(NY) motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sean Maloney (NY) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3080 until later in the legislative day.
2013-11-14SenateThe previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7069)
2013-11-14SenateDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on Sean Maloney (NY) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3080. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 3080 be instructed to recede from disagreement with the provisions contained in title IX of the Senate amendment (relating to reducing the risks to life and property from dam failure in the United States through reauthorization of an effective dam safety program).
2013-11-14SenateMr. Maloney, Sean moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H7066-7069)
2013-11-14SenateOn motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7066-7069)
2013-11-14SenateMr. Shuster moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H7066-7069)
2013-11-05SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2013-11-04SenateSenate appointed conferee(s) Boxer; Baucus; Carper; Cardin; Whitehouse; Vitter; Inhofe; Barrasso. (consideration: CR S7799)
2013-10-31SenateSee also S. 601.
2013-10-31SenateSenate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference. (consideration: CR S7778)
2013-10-31SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2013-10-31SenateS.AMDT.2009 Amendment SA 2009 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-10-31SenateS.AMDT.2009 Amendment SA 2009 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S7778)In the nature of a substitute.
2013-10-31SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7778)
2013-10-28SenateReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.
2013-10-23HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2013-10-23HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 417 - 3 (Roll no. 560).
2013-10-23HouseThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2013-10-23HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3080.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.490 On agreeing to the Richmond amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 183 (Roll no. 559).
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.486 On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 133 - 287 (Roll no. 558).
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.483 On agreeing to the Flores amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 193 (Roll no. 557).
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.482 On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 236 (Roll no. 556).
2013-10-23HouseUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.491 By unanimous consent, the Gardner amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H6755)
2013-10-23HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gardner amendment No. 24.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.491 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Gardner. (consideration: CR H6754-6755; text: CR H6754)At the end of title I, add the following: SEC. XX. OFFICE OF WATER STORAGE. ***.
2013-10-23HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Richmond amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Richmond demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2013-10-23HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richmond amendment No. 16.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.490 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Richmond. (consideration: CR H6752-6754, H6757; text: CR H6752-6753)Amendment directs the Corps to calculate the national benefits of proposed flood protection projects, including benefits from a reduction in national and regional economic losses, as well as the protection of evacuation routes.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.489 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A009) Failed by voice vote.
2013-10-23HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 13.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.489 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H6751-6752; text: CR H6751)Amendment sought to establish a national water-based freight policy to improve the movement of freight and cargo over waterways, canals, ports, and harbors.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.488 By unanimous consent, the Jones amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H6751)
2013-10-23HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jones amendment No. 8.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.488 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Jones. (consideration: CR H6750-6751; text: CR H6750)Page 44, line 3, strike `that has been damaged' and all that follows before the closing quotation marks on line 7.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.487 On agreeing to the Bentivolio amendment (A007) Failed by voice vote.
2013-10-23HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bentivolio amendment No. 7.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.487 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Bentivolio. (consideration: CR H6749-6750; text: CR H6749)Amendment sought to increase the amount of backlogged projects to be de-authorized, beyond what is initially de-authorized in the bill from $12 billion to $35 billion.
2013-10-23HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2013-10-23HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 6.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.486 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H6748-6749, H6756-6757; text: CR H6748)At the end of title I, add the following: SEC. 139. ANNUAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET. The Secretary shall include operation and maintenance costs associated with sand transfer plants in the annual operations and maintenance budget of the Corps of Engineers.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.485 On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment (A005) Failed by voice vote.
2013-10-23HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 5.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.485 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Young (AK). (consideration: CR H6746-6748; text: CR H6746-6747)Amendment sought to require USACE to contract with private sector surveying and mapping firms, wherever practical, in performance of surveying and mapping services and activities for Corps projects. Amendment also sought to require the Secretary to issue agency guidance to encourage use of the private sector for surveying and mapping services and require a process to provide oversight of the performance of compliance with the guidance.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.484 On agreeing to the Shuster amendments (A004) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.484 Shuster amendment (A004) modified by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6744-6746; text as modified: CR H6746)
2013-10-23HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shuster amendments en bloc No. 1.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.484 Amendments en bloc (A004) offered by Mr. Shuster. (consideration: CR H6743-6746; text of amendments en bloc: CR H6743-6744)Amendments en bloc consisting of amendments numbered 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 printed in House Report 113-251.
2013-10-23HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flores amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Farr demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2013-10-23HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores amendment No. 3.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.483 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Flores. (consideration: CR H6741-6744, H6755-6756; text: CR H6741)Amendment prohibits programs or actions authorized under this Act from further implementation of coastal and marine spatial planning and ecosystem-based management components under Executive Order 13547; requires the Secretary of the Army to conduct and submit a study detailing all activities engaged in and resources expended in furtherance of Executive Order 13547; requires such study to include any budget requests for fiscal year 2014 for support of implementation of Executive Order 13547; and requires that the study be submitted to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2013-10-23HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2013-10-23HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 2.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.482 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. DeFazio. (consideration: CR H6740-6741, H6755; text: CR H6740)Amendment sought to delay the application of environmental "streamlining" provisions in the bill until the Secretary certifies that there is sufficient funding to reduce the current backlog of authorized Corps projects to less than $20 billion.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.481 On agreeing to the Gibbs amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2013-10-23HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gibbs amendment No. 1.
2013-10-23HouseH.AMDT.481 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Gibbs. (consideration: CR H6738-6740; text: CR H6738-6739)Amendment adds language which provides for expediting the completion of any on-going feasibility study for a project initiated prior to enactment and clarifies that the Corps of Engineers is authorized to move to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design activities immediately after completing a feasibility study; amends Section 107 to add a savings clause to ensure work carried out under an existing statute related to navigation that is repealed in H.R. 3080 can continue if initiated prior to enactment; adds language providing non-Federal interests the ability to carry out work at their own expense for a project where a final feasibility report has been completed but has not received authorization from Congress; requires the non-Federal interest to carry out work subject to any State or Federal permitting requirements and to carry out the project in accordance with the final feasibility report; amends Section 120 to request the Corps of Engineers to review the uses and economic feasibility of non-structural alternatives in their review of existing authorities for carrying out work after a storm event; amends Section 102 to add natural gas companies to the entities eligible to contribute funds to Corps of Engineers to expedite the processing of permits within the regulatory program of the Corps of Engineers. and makes other technical and conforming changes to the bill.
2013-10-23HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3080.
2013-10-23HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2013-10-23HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 385 and Rule XVIII.
2013-10-23HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 3080 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-24.
2013-10-23HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 385. (consideration: CR H6706-6757; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6721-6738)
2013-10-23HouseRule H. Res. 385 passed House.
2013-10-22HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 385 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3080 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-24.
2013-10-21HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
2013-10-21HouseCommittee on Natural Resources discharged.
2013-10-21HouseCommittee on Ways and Means discharged.
2013-10-21HouseCommittee on Budget discharged.
2013-10-21HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-246, Part I.
2013-10-16HousePERMISSION TO FILE REPORT - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure have until 5 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2013, to file a report to accompany H.R. 3080. Agreed to without objection.
2013-09-19HouseSubcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
2013-09-19HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2013-09-19HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-09-13HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
2013-09-13HouseReferred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
2013-09-13HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
2013-09-12HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2013-09-11HouseReferred to House Natural Resources
2013-09-11HouseReferred to House Ways and Means
2013-09-11HouseReferred to House Budget
2013-09-11HouseReferred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
2013-09-11HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Ways and Means, and Natural Resources, 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.

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SB513 (Related) 2013-03-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
HR385 (Related) 2013-10-23 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB601 (Related) 2013-10-31 - See also H.R. 3080.
HB3978 (Related) 2014-01-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
HB5412 (Related) 2014-09-18 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Alabama
Alaska
Alternative and renewable resources
American Samoa
Aquaculture
Aquatic ecology
Arctic and polar regions
Arctic Ocean
Arkansas
Army Corps of Engineers
Atmospheric science and weather
Birds
Buy American requirements
California
Chesapeake Bay
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Colorado
Congressional oversight
Congressional tributes
Connecticut
Dams and canals
Delaware
Department of Defense
Disaster relief and insurance
Economic performance and conditions
Electric power generation and transmission
Emergency planning and evacuation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental technology
Executive agency funding and structure
Farmland
Federal-Indian relations
Fishes
Floods and storm protection
Florida
Georgia
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Great Lakes
Guam
Hawaii
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Hunting and fishing
Idaho
Illinois
Income tax exclusion
Indian lands and resources rights
Indiana
Infrastructure development
Intergovernmental relations
International organizations and cooperation
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Lakes and rivers
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Legislative rules and procedure
Licensing and registrations
Louisiana
Maine
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Marine pollution
Maryland
Massachusetts
Materials
Metals
Minnesota
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Missouri
Missouri River
Montana
Natural disasters
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York State
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Oklahoma
Oregon
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public contracts and procurement
Public participation and lobbying
Public-private cooperation
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
Rural conditions and development
Sales and excise taxes
Securities
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Solid waste and recycling
South Dakota
State and local government operations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Texas
User charges and fees
Utah
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington State
Water quality
Water resources development
Water resources funding
Water storage
Water use and supply
Watersheds
Wetlands
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Wisconsin
Wyoming

US Congress State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3080/all-info
Texthttps://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3080/BILLS-113hr3080ih.pdf
Texthttps://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3080/BILLS-113hr3080rh.pdf
Texthttps://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3080/BILLS-113hr3080eh.pdf
Texthttps://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3080/BILLS-113hr3080pcs.pdf
Texthttps://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3080/BILLS-113hr3080eas.pdf
Texthttps://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3080/BILLS-113hr3080enr.pdf
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013556
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013557
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013558
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013559
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013560
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2013582
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2014220
Roll Callhttps://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1132/vote_113_2_00163.htm

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