3.0.0 2116 2023-01-11T13:35:58Z 2023-01-11T13:35:58Z House HR 2017-04-25 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KNIGHT:H.R. 2116.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (Necessary and ProperClause)[Page H2847]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee Referred to 2017-04-27T19:00:52Z Referred to 2017-04-25T16:00:35Z 2017-04-27 hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. Committee 2017-04-25 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2017-04-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-04-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000387 Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] Stephen Knight R CA 25 N Water Resources Development Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Water quality Water resources funding Water use and supply Water Resources Development 00 2017-04-25 Introduced in House 2017-07-18T19:18:12Z Perchlorate Reclamation and Water Replenishment Act

This bill amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to provide financial assistance to local water authorities for perchlorate remediation projects in areas identified by the Bureau, the Army Corps of Engineers, or a state designating agency as having experienced an impact from perchlorate contamination to: (1) design and construct water replenishment and reclamation projects that are owned and operated by the local water authority, or (2) operate and maintain such projects.

The bill defines an "eligible project" as one that enhances the resilience of domestic water supplies through:

  • on site and off site treatment facilities,
  • on site and off site reclamation facilities,
  • recycled water facilities and associated distribution facilities, and/or
  • groundwater wells and associated distribution facilities.

The Bureau shall give priority to projects that serve an area: (1) that has received federal authorization for projects associated with perchlorate contamination remediation programs under the Bureau or the Corps of Engineers, (2) for which a feasibility study for perchlorate remediation efforts that is acceptable to the Bureau or the Corps of Engineers has been completed, or (3) where the regional water agency that imports out-of-basin water supplies has a wholesale area that includes a population of not more than 350,000.

The federal share shall not exceed 25% of the total cost of such a project.

]]> Perchlorate Reclamation and Water Replenishment Act Display Title Perchlorate Reclamation and Water Replenishment Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in a series of water reclamation projects to provide a new water supply to communities previously impacted by perchlorate contamination plumes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Perchlorate Reclamation and Water Replenishment Act Introduced in House 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2116ih/xml/BILLS-115hr2116ih.xml 2017-04-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. 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. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.