United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7575 — Water Resources Development Act of 2020

Last action — Received in the Senate.

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Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate.

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

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3927-3951)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7575.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3927-3962)

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

  7. 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.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.

  9. Committee on the Budget discharged.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-460, Part I.

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

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

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. Introduced in House

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Subjects

Water resources development Administrative law and regulatory procedures Air quality Alabama Alaska Alternative and renewable resources American Samoa Animal and plant health Appropriations Aquatic ecology Arizona Arkansas Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic Ocean Atmospheric science and weather Budget deficits and national debt Buy American requirements California Cardiovascular and respiratory health Caribbean area Chesapeake Bay Climate change and greenhouse gases Coast guard Congressional oversight Connecticut Dams and canals Disaster relief and insurance District of Columbia Due process and equal protection Ecology Economic development Emergency medical services and trauma care Emergency planning and evacuation Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental health Environmental technology Federal-Indian relations Fishes Floods and storm protection Florida Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Government trust funds Great Lakes Gulf of Mexico Hawaii Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Historic sites and heritage areas Historical and cultural resources Hunting and fishing Hydrology and hydrography Illinois Indian lands and resources rights Indian social and development programs Infectious and parasitic diseases Inflation and prices Intergovernmental relations Iowa Kansas Kentucky Lakes and rivers Land transfers Land use and conservation Louisiana Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine and inland water transportation Marine pollution Maryland Massachusetts Mining 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 Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Outdoor recreation Pacific Ocean Pennsylvania Performance measurement Pest management Pollution liability Poverty and welfare assistance Public contracts and procurement Public-private cooperation Puerto Rico Racial and ethnic relations Rhode Island Rural conditions and development Sales and excise taxes Seashores and lakeshores Small towns South Carolina State and local finance State and local government operations Tennessee Texas Transportation programs funding U.S. territories and protectorates User charges and fees Utah Virgin Islands Virginia Washington State Water quality Water resources funding Water storage Water use and supply Watersheds West Virginia Wetlands Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Wisconsin Wyoming
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7575 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 7575?
HR 7575 is sponsored by Peter DeFazio (D).
What is the current status of HR 7575?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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.
Where can I track HR 7575?
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