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S 1811 — Water Resources Development Act of 2020

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    Enacted

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Summary

Water Resources Development Act of 2020 This bill addresses water resources infrastructure funding as well as Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration. The bill removes from annual discretionary spending limits funds appropriated from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) for harbor operations and maintenance purposes, up to a specified amount. This allows additional funds from the HMTF to be appropriated for these purposes without these amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits. Similarly, the bill removes from annual discretionary spending limits in FY2021-FY2030 funds appropriated for harbor maintenance activities at certain donor ports or energy transfer ports, up to a specified amount. Further, the bill expands the eligible uses of HMTF funds to include maintenance dredging at certain emerging harbors. In addition, the bill modifies cost-sharing requirements for the construction of inland waterway navigation projects. The bill also establishes various pilot programs to address issues including flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction in rural or economically disadvantaged communities. Additionally, the bill establishes programs for controlling certain invasive species. The bill also creates a process to deauthorize certain projects that are no longer viable for construction and authorizes new projects for purposes including navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The changes made to the bill S. 1811 include the addition of a new short title and table of contents, while removing previous references to a specific pilot program and amendments to various sections relating to water resources. The text now details sections on budgetary treatment for the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, appropriations for navigation, and construction projects by non-Federal interests. This shift establishes a clearer framework for managing water resources development, expanding the scope of authorized actions and reporting requirements.

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1811 Referred in House (RFH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1811 Engrossed Amendment House (EAH)] <DOC> In the House of Representatives, U.
1811 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To make technical corrections to the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and for other purposes.
S., December 8, 2020.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S.
NON-FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PILOT PROGRAM.
1811) entitled ``An Act to make technical corrections to the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and for other purposes.'', do pass with the following AMENDMENTS:
Section 1043(b)(7) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C.
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
2201 note) is amended by striking ``5 years'' and inserting ``10 years''.
SECTION 1.
SHORT TITLE;
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Water Resources Development Act of 2020''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec.
1.
Short title;
table of contents.
Sec.
2.
Secretary defined.
TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec.
101.
Budgetary treatment expansion and adjustment for the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.
Sec.
102.
Authorization of appropriations for navigation.
Sec.
103.
Annual report to Congress on the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.
Sec.
104.
Additional measures at donor ports and energy transfer ports.
Sec.
105.
Construction of water resources development projects by non- Federal interests.
Sec.
106.
Coast Guard anchorages.
Sec.
107.
State contribution of funds for certain operation and maintenance costs.
Sec.
108.
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Great Lakes confined disposal facilities.
Sec.
109.
Inland waterway projects.
Sec.
110.
Implementation of water resources principles and requirements.
Sec.
111.
Resiliency planning assistance.
Sec.
112.
Project consultation.
Sec.
113.
Review of resiliency assessments.
Sec.
114.
Small flood control projects.
Sec.
115.
Flood Protection Projects.
Sec.
116.
Feasibility studies;
review of natural and nature-based features.
Sec.
117.
Federal interest determination.
Sec.
118.
Pilot programs on the formulation of Corps of Engineers projects in rural communities and economically disadvantaged communities.
Sec.
119.
Permanent measures to reduce emergency flood fighting needs for communities subject to repetitive flooding.
Sec.
120.
Emergency response to natural disasters.
Sec.
121.
Cost and benefit feasibility assessment.
Sec.
122.
Expediting repairs and recovery from flooding.
Sec.
123.
Review of Corps of Engineers assets.
Sec.
124.
Sense of Congress on multipurpose projects.
Sec.
125.
Beneficial use of dredged material;
dredged material management plans.
Sec.
126.
Aquatic ecosystem restoration for anadromous fish.
Sec.
127.
Annual report to Congress on water resources infrastructure.
Sec.
128.
Harmful algal bloom demonstration program.
Sec.
129.
Missouri River interception-rearing complex construction.
Sec.
130.
Materials, services, and funds for repair, restoration, or rehabilitation of projects.
Sec.
131.
Levee safety.
Sec.
132.
National Dam Safety Program.
Sec.
133.
Rehabilitation of Corps of Engineers constructed pump stations.
Sec.
134.
Non-Federal Project Implementation Pilot Program.
Sec.
135.
Cost sharing provisions for territories and Indian Tribes.
Sec.
136.
Review of contracting policies.
Sec.
137.
Criteria for funding environmental infrastructure projects.
Sec.
138.
Aging infrastructure.
Sec.
139.
Uniformity of notification systems.
Sec.
140.
Coastal storm damage reduction contracts.
Sec.
141.
Dam remediation for ecosystem restoration.
Sec.
142.
Levee accreditation process;
levee certifications.
Sec.
143.
Project partnership agreement.
Sec.
144.
Acceptance of funds for harbor dredging.
Sec.
145.
Replacement capacity.
Sec.
146.
Reviewing hydropower at Corps of Engineers facilities.
Sec.
147.
Repair and restoration of embankments.
Sec.
148.
Coastal mapping.
Sec.
149.
Interim risk reduction measures.
Sec.
150.
Maintenance dredging permits.
Sec.
151.
High water-low water preparedness.
Sec.
152.
Treatment of certain benefits and costs.
Sec.
153.
Lease deviations.
Sec.
154.
Sense of Congress on Arctic deep draft port development.
Sec.
155.
Small water storage projects.
Sec.
156.
Planning Assistance to States.
Sec.
157.
Forecast-informed reservoir operations.
Sec.
158.
Data for water allocation, supply, and demand.
Sec.
159.
Inland waterways pilot program.
Sec.
160.
Definition of economically disadvantaged community.
Sec.
161.
Studies of water resources development projects by non- Federal interests.
Sec.
162.
Leveraging Federal infrastructure for increased water supply.
Sec.
163.
Sense of Congress on removal of unauthorized, manmade, flammable materials on Corps property.
Sec.
164.
Enhanced development program.
Sec.
165.
Continuing authority programs.
TITLE II--STUDIES AND REPORTS Sec.
201.
Authorization of proposed feasibility studies.
Sec.
202.
Expedited completions.
Sec.
203.
Expedited modifications of existing feasibility studies.
Sec.
204.
Assistance to non-Federal sponsors;
feasibility analysis.
Sec.
205.
Selma, Alabama.
Sec.
206.
Report on Corps of Engineers facilities in Appalachia.
Sec.
207.
Additional studies under North Atlantic Coast Comprehensive Study.
Sec.
208.
South Atlantic coastal study.
Sec.
209.
Comprehensive study of the Sacramento River, Yolo Bypass, California.
Sec.
210.
Lake Okeechobee regulation schedule, Florida.
Sec.
211.
Great Lakes coastal resiliency study.
Sec.
212.
Report on the status of restoration in the Louisiana coastal area.
Sec.
213.
Lower Mississippi River comprehensive management study.
Sec.
214.
Upper Mississippi River Comprehensive Plan.
Sec.
215.
Upper Missouri River Basin mainstem dam fish loss research.
Sec.
216.
Lower and Upper Missouri River Comprehensive Flood Protection.
Sec.
217.
Portsmouth Harbor and Piscataqua River and Rye Harbor, New Hampshire.
Sec.
218.
Cougar and Detroit Dams, Willamette River Basin, Oregon.
Sec.
219.
Port Orford, Oregon.
Sec.
220.
Wilson Creek and Sloan Creek, Fairview, Texas.
Sec.
221.
Study on water supply and water conservation at water resources development projects.
Sec.
222.
Report to Congress on authorized studies and projects.
Sec.
223.
Completion of reports and materials.
Sec.
224.
Emergency flooding protection for lakes.
Sec.
225.
Report on debris removal.
Sec.
226.
Report on antecedent hydrologic conditions.
Sec.
227.
Subsurface drain systems research and development.
Sec.
228.
Report on corrosion prevention activities.
Sec.
229.
Annual reporting on dissemination of information.
Sec.
230.
Report on benefits calculation for flood control structures.
TITLE III--DEAUTHORIZATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS Sec.
301.
Deauthorization of inactive projects.
Sec.
302.
Abandoned and inactive noncoal mine restoration.
Sec.
303.
Tribal partnership program.
Sec.
304.
Lakes program.
Sec.
305.
Rehabilitation of Corps of Engineers constructed dams.
Sec.
306.
Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration and Protection Program.
Sec.
307.
Upper Mississippi River System Environmental Management Program.
Sec.
308.
Upper Mississippi River protection.
Sec.
309.
Theodore Ship Channel, Mobile, Alabama.
Sec.
310.
McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.
Sec.
311.
Ouachita and Black Rivers, Arkansas and Louisiana.
Sec.
312.
Lake Isabella, California.
Sec.
313.
Lower San Joaquin River flood control project.
Sec.
314.
Sacramento River, Glenn-Colusa, California.
Sec.
315.
San Diego River and Mission Bay, San Diego County, California.
Sec.
316.
San Francisco, California, Waterfront Area.
Sec.
317.
Western Pacific Interceptor Canal, Sacramento River, California.
Sec.
318.
Rio Grande Environmental Management Program, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas.
Sec.
319.
New London Harbor Waterfront Channel, Connecticut.
Sec.
320.
Wilmington Harbor, Delaware.
Sec.
321.
Wilmington Harbor South Disposal Area, Delaware.
Sec.
322.
Washington Harbor, District of Columbia.
Sec.
323.
Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation Water Conservation Plan, Florida.
Sec.
324.
Central Everglades, Florida.
Sec.
325.
Miami River, Florida.
Sec.
326.
Julian Keen, Jr.
Lock and Dam, Moore Haven, Florida.
Sec.
327.
Taylor Creek Reservoir and Levee L-73 (Section 1), Upper St.
Johns River Basin, Florida.
Sec.
328.
Extinguishment of flowage easements, Rough River Lake, Kentucky.
Sec.
329.
Calcasieu River and Pass, Louisiana.
Sec.
330.
Camden Harbor, Maine.
Sec.
331.
Cape Porpoise Harbor, Maine, anchorage area designation.
Sec.
332.
Baltimore, Maryland.
Sec.
333.
Thad Cochran Lock and Dam, Amory, Mississippi.
Sec.
334.
Missouri river reservoir sediment management.
Sec.
335.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Sec.
336.
Rahway flood risk management feasibility study, New Jersey.
Sec.
337.
San Juan-Chama project;
Abiquiu Dam, New Mexico.
Sec.
338.
Flushing Bay and Creek Federal Navigation Channel, New York.
Sec.
339.
Rush River and Lower Branch Rush River, North Dakota.
Sec.
340.
Pawcatuck River, Little Narragansett Bay and Watch Hill Cove, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Sec.
341.
Harris County, Texas.
Sec.
342.
Cap Sante Waterway, Washington.
Sec.
343.
Local government reservoir permit review.
Sec.
344.
Project modifications for improvement of environment.
Sec.
345.
Aquatic ecosystem restoration.
Sec.
346.
Surplus water contracts and water storage agreements.
Sec.
347.
No wake zones in navigation channels.
Sec.
348.
Limitation on contract execution in the Arkansas River Basin.
Sec.
349.
Waiver of non-Federal share of damages related to certain contract claims.
Sec.
350.
Reduced pricing for certain water supply storage.
Sec.
351.
Flood control and other purposes.
Sec.
352.
Additional assistance for critical projects.
Sec.
353.
Project modification authorizations.
Sec.
354.
Completion of maintenance and repair activities.
Sec.
355.
Project reauthorizations.
Sec.
356.
Conveyances.
Sec.
357.
Lake Eufaula advisory committee.
Sec.
358.
Repeal of Missouri River Task Force, North Dakota.
Sec.
359.
Repeal of Missouri River Task Force, South Dakota.
Sec.
360.
Conforming amendments.
TITLE IV--WATER RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURE Sec.
401.
Project authorizations.
Sec.
402.
Special rules.
Sec.
403.
Authorization of projects based on feasibility studies prepared by non-Federal interests.
TITLE V--OTHER MATTERS Sec.
501.
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The bill adds provisions to the budgetary treatment of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund by amending existing language in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act.

  • 2 U.S.C. 901

    (H) Harbor maintenance activities.--If, for any fiscal year, appropriations for the Construction, Mississippi River and Tributaries, and Operation and Maintenance accounts of the Corps of Engineers are enacted that are derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund established under section 9505(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that the Congress designates in statute as being for harbor operations and maintenance activities, then the adjustment for that fiscal year shall be the total of such appropriations that are derived from such Fund and designated as being for harbor operations and maintenance activities, but shall not exceed the sum of-- (i) the amount deposited.

    This new provision specifies how appropriations from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund should be treated in relation to the federal budget and provides restrictions on the amount that can be adjusted.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  3. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4776)

  4. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4776)

  5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4776)

  6. Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4776)

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Received in the House.

  9. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

  10. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

  11. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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

  13. Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  14. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6935-6984)

  15. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1811.

  16. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  17. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6935-6977)

  18. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  19. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  20. Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

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What does S 1811 do?
Water Resources Development Act of 2020 This bill addresses water resources infrastructure funding as well as Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration. The bill removes from annual discretionary spending limits funds appropriated from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) for harbor operations and maintenance purposes, up to a specified amount. This allows additional funds from the HMTF to be appropriated for these purposes without these amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits. Similarly, the bill removes from annual discretionary spending limits in FY2021-FY2030 funds appropriated for harbor maintenance activities at certain donor ports or energy transfer ports, up to a specified amount. Further, the bill expands the eligible uses of HMTF funds to include maintenance dredging at certain emerging harbors. In addition, the bill modifies cost-sharing requirements for the construction of inland waterway navigation projects. The bill also establishes various pilot programs to address issues including flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction in rural or economically disadvantaged communities. Additionally, the bill establishes programs for controlling certain invasive species. The bill also creates a process to deauthorize certain projects that are no longer viable for construction and authorizes new projects for purposes including navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration.
Who sponsors S 1811?
S 1811 is sponsored by Barrasso, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1811?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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