House Bill 6782
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Sustainable Water Supplies Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 12, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6782
Congress
115
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Sustainable Water Supplies Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with nonfederal entities to provide water supplies for:
- contractors for the Central Valley Project, California;
- units of the National Wildlife Refuge System;
- state wildlife areas;
- and private wetland areas.
Interior shall report on the long-term feasibility of these agreements to augment the federal water supply.
September 12, 2018
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09/20/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
09/12/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
09/12/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
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