3.0.0 1654 2023-01-11T13:35:34Z 2023-01-11T13:35:34Z House HR 2017-03-21 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 21, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. McCLINTOCK:H.R. 1654.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution,which confers on Congress the power to make all needful Rulesand Regulations respecting the property belonging to theUnited States.[Page H2288]]]> sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-06-26T21:42:42Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee Discharged from 2017-04-27T18:25:16Z Referred to 2017-03-27T20:26:10Z Reported by 2017-06-12T16:25:19Z Markup by 2017-04-27T18:25:27Z Referred to 2017-03-21T14:02:50Z H. Rept. 115-166 Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act 115 677 S 2017-06-14 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-38. Identical bill CRS Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017 115 23 HR 2017-07-18 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1873) to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to enhance the reliability of the electricity grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on Federal lands by facilitating vegetation management on such lands, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1654) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate Federal and State permitting processes related to the construction of new surface water storage projects on lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture and to designate the Bureau of Reclamation as the lead agency for permit processing, and for other purposes. 115 392 HRES 2017-06-21 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:43:24 Procedurally-related House Water Supply Infrastructure and Drought Resilience Act of 2018 115 2563 S 2018-03-22 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-511. Related bill CRS 2017-06-26 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2017-06-22 16:33:10 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-06-22 16:33:08 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 180 (Roll no. 319). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 319 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll319.xml House 115 2017-06-22T20:33:08Z 1 2017-06-22 16:33:08 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 180 (Roll no. 319). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 319 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll319.xml House 115 2017-06-22T20:33:08Z 1 2017-06-22 16:24:23 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) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2017-06-22 16:14:32 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-22 16:13:50 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1654. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2017-06-22 15:36:45 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-22 15:26:21 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-22 14:41:16 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1654. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-22 14:40:45 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 392 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2017-06-22 14:40:45 The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2017-06-22 14:40:39 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-22 14:40:34 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 392. (consideration: CR H5082-5095) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-21 14:43:23 Rule H. Res. 392 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2017-06-20 18:37:50 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. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2017-06-12 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00111 2017-06-12 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-166. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2017-06-12 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-166. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2017-04-27 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16. Committee 2017-04-27 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-04-27 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged. Committee 2017-03-27 hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. Committee 2017-03-21 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2017-03-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001177 Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] Tom McClintock R CA 4 N C001109 Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large] Liz Cheney R WY 0 2017-03-21 True C001094 Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] Paul Cook R CA 8 2017-03-21 True C001096 Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large] Kevin Cramer R ND 0 2017-03-21 True G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 2017-03-21 True I000056 Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] DARRELL ISSA R CA E. 49 2017-03-21 True L000578 Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] Doug LaMalfa R CA 1 2017-03-21 True R000409 Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] DANA ROHRABACHER R CA 48 2017-03-21 True T000470 Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] Scott Tipton R CO R. 3 2017-03-21 True 2017-05-11T19:59:58Z H.R. 1654, Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52718 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 27, 2017 Water Resources Development Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of the Interior Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Executive agency funding and structure General public lands matters Government information and archives Licensing and registrations Water resources funding Water storage Water use and supply Water Resources Development 00 2017-03-21 Introduced in House 2017-05-16T19:41:02Z 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.

]]> 17 2017-06-12 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2017-06-26T18:05:43Z Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act

(Sec. 3) 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 (qualifying projects), exclusive of any easement, right-of-way, lease, or any private holding, unless the project applicant elects not to participate in the process authorized by this bill).

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.

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.

(Sec. 4) 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 Bureau shall notify cooperating agencies of proposed qualifying projects by 30 days after receipt of a proposal and facilitate a pre-application meeting for prospective applicants, relevant federal and state agencies, and Indian tribes to: (1) explain applicable processes, data requirements, and applicant submissions necessary to complete the required federal agency reviews within the time frame established; and (2) establish the schedule for the qualifying project.

The Bureau shall work with the qualifying project applicant and cooperating agencies to establish a project schedule. In establishing the schedule, it shall consider:

  • the responsibilities of cooperating agencies under applicable laws and regulations;
  • the resources available to such agencies and the non-federal qualifying project sponsor;
  • the overall size, complexity, schedule for, and cost of the qualifying project; and
  • the sensitivity of the natural and historic resources that may be affected.

The Bureau must:

  • prepare a unified environmental review document on which all cooperating agencies shall base project approval decisions;
  • help ensure that cooperating agencies make necessary decisions regarding environmental compliance in accordance with specified time lines;
  • maintain a consolidated administrative record of the information assembled and used by the cooperating agencies as the basis for agency decisions;
  • ensure that all project data is submitted and maintained in generally accessible electronic format and make such project data available to cooperating agencies, the qualifying project applicant, and the public; and
  • appoint a project manager for each qualifying project.

(Sec. 5) Each cooperating agency must submit to the Bureau: (1) a time frame 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 in a generally accessible electronic format.

(Sec. 6) 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.

]]> 36 2017-06-22 Passed House amended 2017-07-12T21:37:47Z Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act

(Sec. 3) 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, including state-led projects, exclusive of any easement, right-of-way, lease, or any private holding, unless the project applicant elects not to participate in the process authorized by this bill (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.

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.

(Sec. 4) 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 Bureau shall notify cooperating agencies of proposed qualifying projects by 30 days after receipt of a proposal and facilitate a pre-application meeting for prospective applicants, relevant federal and state agencies, and Indian tribes to: (1) explain applicable processes, data requirements, and applicant submissions necessary to complete the required federal agency reviews within the time frame established; and (2) establish the schedule for the qualifying project.

The Bureau shall work with the qualifying project applicant and cooperating agencies to establish a project schedule. In establishing the schedule, it shall consider:

  • the responsibilities of cooperating agencies under applicable laws and regulations;
  • the resources available to such agencies and the non-federal qualifying project sponsor;
  • the overall size, complexity, schedule for, and cost of the qualifying project; and
  • the sensitivity of the natural and historic resources that may be affected.

The Bureau must:

  • prepare a unified environmental review document on which all cooperating agencies shall base project approval decisions;
  • help ensure that cooperating agencies make necessary decisions regarding environmental compliance in accordance with specified time lines;
  • maintain a consolidated administrative record of the information assembled and used by the cooperating agencies as the basis for agency decisions;
  • ensure that all project data is submitted and maintained in generally accessible electronic format and make such project data available to cooperating agencies, the qualifying project applicant, and the public; and
  • appoint a project manager for each qualifying project.

(Sec. 5) Each cooperating agency must submit to the Bureau: (1) a time frame 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 in a generally accessible electronic format.

(Sec. 6) 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.

]]> Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act Display Title Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act Official Title as Introduced To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate Federal and State permitting processes related to the construction of new surface water storage projects on lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture and to designate the Bureau of Reclamation as the lead agency for permit processing, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act Short Titles as Reported to House Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act H House 141 115 HAMDT 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. 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. 2020-12-15T16:30:03Z 2017-06-22 On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 232 (Roll no. 318). 16:13:29 Roll no. 318 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll318.xml L000579 Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] Alan Lowenthal D CA S. 47 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1654 Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act 2023-01-11T13:35:34Z House Report 115-186 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/186 8 2017-06-22 16:13:29 On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 232 (Roll no. 318). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 318 House 115 2017-06-22T20:13:29Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll318.xml 2017-06-22 15:36:42 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Lowenthal. (consideration: CR H5089-5094; text: CR H5089) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-06-22 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2017-06-22 15:36:42 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Lowenthal.(consideration: CR H5089-5094; text: CR H5089) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-06-22 16:13:29 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 318 House 115 2017-06-22T20:13:29Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll318.xml 2017-06-22 16:13:29 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 318 House 115 2017-06-22T20:13:29Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll318.xml 2017-06-22 16:13:29 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 232 (Roll no. 318). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 318 House 115 2017-06-22T20:13:29Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll318.xml 140 115 HAMDT 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. 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. 2020-12-15T16:30:03Z 2017-06-22 On agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 15:36:20 L000578 Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] Doug LaMalfa R CA 1 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 1654 Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act 2023-01-11T13:35:34Z House Report 115-186 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/186 7 2017-06-22 15:36:20 On agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-06-22 15:26:19 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. LaMalfa. (consideration: CR H5088-5089; text: CR H5088) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-06-22 15:26:19 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. LaMalfa.(consideration: CR H5088-5089; text: CR H5088) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-06-22 15:36:20 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-06-22 15:36:20 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-06-22 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1654rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr1654rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1654eh/xml/BILLS-115hr1654eh.xml Reported in House 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1654rh/xml/BILLS-115hr1654rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1654ih/xml/BILLS-115hr1654ih.xml 2017-06-26 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. 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