US Congress House Bill 7575 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on July 30 2020 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-07-30 - Received in the Senate.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Modifies water resources infrastructure funding and addresses Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration. The bill removes certain funds appropriated for harbor operations and maintenance from annual discretionary spending limits. This allows additional funds to be appropriated for these purposes without the amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits. Further, the bill increases the percentage of available funds allocated annually to emerging harbors (i.e., those that handle less than 1 million tons of cargo annually). Additionally, the bill modifies cost-sharing requirements for the construction of inland waterway projects for FY2021-FY2027. Further, the Corps of Engineers must establish a pilot program to address the flood and storm damage risk reduction needs of economically disadvantaged communities. The Corps of Engineers may also construct projects for flood and coastal storm risk management in areas that have had been impacted by repetitive flooding. The Corps of Engineers must also identify any engineering or maintenance defects for levees in the national database. The bill also creates a process to de-authorize projects that are no longer viable for construction and authorizes new projects, including projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, shoreline protection, and ecosystem restoration. In addition, the Government Accountability Office must study (1) consideration by the Corps of Engineers of natural and nature-based features during project planning, (2) mitigation of the impact of water resources development projects, and (3) the operation and maintenance needs of federally authorized harbors and inland harbors.

Water Resources Development Act of 2020

Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]

Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO]

Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]

Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-07-30	Senate	Received in the Senate.
2020-07-29	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-07-29	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3927-3951)
2020-07-29	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7575.
2020-07-29	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3927-3962)
2020-07-29	House	Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-07-29	House	ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. DeFazio asked unanimous consent that debate under clause 1(c) of rule XV on the motion to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 7575 be extended to one hour. Agreed to without objection.
2020-07-24	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.
2020-07-24	House	Committee on the Budget discharged.
2020-07-24	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-460, Part I.
2020-07-15	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-07-15	House	Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
2020-07-14	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2020-07-13	House	Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
2020-07-13	House	Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
2020-07-13	House	Introduced in House

HB6469 (Related) 2020-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
HB7657 (Related) 2020-08-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
HB6771 (Related) 2020-05-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
SB1811 (Related) 2020-12-09 - Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7575/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7575/BILLS-116hr7575ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7575/BILLS-116hr7575rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7575/BILLS-116hr7575eh.pdf