Senate Bill 1811
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Water Resources Development Act of 2020
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Passed House on Dec 8, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1811
Congress
116
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Water Resources Development
Primary focus of measure is the supply and use of water and control of water flows; watersheds; floods and storm protection; wetlands. Measures concerning water quality may fall under Environmental Protection policy area.
checkPassed on July 10, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4776)
Summary
This bill extends for an additional five years a pilot program administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of allowing nonfederal interests to carry out flood risk management, hurricane and storm damage reduction, coastal harbor and channel inland navigation, and aquatic ecosystem restoration projects. The bill also authorizes the Corps of Engineers to administer water conservation and efficiency, land idling, and groundwater use programs for waters associated with the Klamath Project in California and Oregon.
December 8, 2020
July 11, 2019
July 10, 2019
June 12, 2019
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12/09/2020
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
12/08/2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
12/08/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/08/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6935-6977)
12/08/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
12/08/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1811.
12/08/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6935-6984)
12/08/2020
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
07/12/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
07/11/2019
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.
07/11/2019
Received in the House.
07/11/2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
07/10/2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4776)
07/10/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4776)
07/10/2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4776)
07/10/2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4776)
06/12/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
06/12/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:43 PM