Bill Sponsor
House Bill 186
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 9, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 9, 2023
Latest Action
Feb 21, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
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
186
Congress
118
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
Minnesota
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act

This bill makes the Bureau of Reclamation the lead agency for the purpose of coordinating all permitting and related activities required to construct certain new surface-water storage projects.

Specifically, Reclamation must identify, notify, and coordinate all Federal agencies that may have jurisdiction over a review, analysis, opinion, statement, permit, license, approval, or decision for a qualifying project. A state where a project is being considered may also choose to participate as a cooperating agency.

Reclamation's coordination responsibilities include (1) preparing a unified environmental review document, and (2) maintaining a consolidated administrative record and project data records.

Additionally, Reclamation is authorized to accept and expend funds contributed by a nonfederal public entity to expedite the evaluation of a permit for such a project.

Text (1)
January 9, 2023
Actions (3)
02/21/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
01/09/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/09/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 26, 2024 1:06:56 PM