H.R. 1654 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act

This bill establishes the Bureau of Reclamation as the lead agency for purposes of coordinating all reviews, permits, licenses, or other approvals or decisions (reviews) required under federal law to construct new surface water storage projects in the states covered under the Reclamation Act on lands administered by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture, exclusive of any easement, right-of-way, lease, or any private holding (qualifying projects).

The Bureau: (1) upon receipt of an application for a qualifying project, shall identify any federal agency that may have jurisdiction over a required review; and (2) shall notify such agency that it has been designated as a cooperating agency unless specified conditions apply. Each cooperating agency must submit to the Bureau: (1) a timeframe for completing the agency's authorizing responsibilities, (2) all environmental review material produced in the course of carrying out activities required under federal law consistent with the project schedule, and (3) all relevant project data.

A state in which a qualifying project is being considered may choose to: (1) participate as a cooperating agency; and (2) make subject to the processes of this bill all state agencies that have jurisdiction over the project, are required to conduct or issue a review, or are required to make a determination on issuing a permit, license, or approval for the qualifying project.

The principal responsibilities of the Bureau are to: (1) serve as the point of contact for applicants, state agencies, Indian tribes, and others regarding qualifying projects; (2) coordinate preparation of unified environmental documentation that will serve as the basis for all federal decisions necessary to authorize the use of federal lands for qualifying projects; and (3) coordinate all federal agency reviews necessary for the development and construction of qualifying projects.

The Department of the Interior, after public notice, may accept and expend funds contributed by a non-federal public entity to expedite the evaluation of a permit of that entity related to a qualifying project. Interior must ensure that all final permit decisions are made available to the public, including on the Internet.

Text (4)

June 26, 2017

June 22, 2017

June 12, 2017

March 21, 2017

Amendments (2)

Jun 22, 2017

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 141

An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 115-186 to exempt any dam projects from being fast-tracked by the bill if it could harm commercial fisheries.

Active

Jun 22, 2017

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 140

An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 115-186 to enhance federal cooperation in planning and construction of State-led water storage projects by ensuring such projects are eligible for permit streamlining under this bill.

Agreed To

Actions (24)

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06/26/2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

06/22/2017

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

06/22/2017

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 180 (Roll no. 319).

06/22/2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 180 (Roll no. 319).

06/22/2017

The 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. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5087-5088)

06/22/2017

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

06/22/2017

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1654.

06/22/2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment No. 2.

06/22/2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 1.

06/22/2017

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1654.

06/22/2017

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 392 and Rule XVIII.

06/22/2017

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.

06/22/2017

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1873 and 1654, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and have specified amendments.

06/22/2017

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 392. (consideration: CR H5082-5095)

06/21/2017

Rule H. Res. 392 passed House.

06/20/2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 392 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1873 and 1654, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and have specified amendments.

06/12/2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.

06/12/2017

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-166.

04/27/2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.

04/27/2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/27/2017

Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.

03/27/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

03/21/2017

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

03/21/2017

Introduced in House

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