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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 7 (Monday, January 9, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VALADAO:H.R. 215.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying out into Executionthe foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or office thereof.[Page H113]
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Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
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    - Hearings By (subcommittee)
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    - Referred to
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  - Reported By
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  - Markup By
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  - Discharged from
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  - Referred To
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H. Rept. 118-919

- Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
118
4394
HR
2023-11-01
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2024-12-18
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 751.
Calendars
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House floor actions
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-919.
Committee
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House floor actions
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Natural Resources Committee
- 2024-12-18
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-919.
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Library of Congress
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 17.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
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Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Committee
- 2023-01-09
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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David
Valadao
R
CA
G.
22
N
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Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-20]
Kevin
McCarthy
R
CA
20
2023-01-09
True
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Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
KEN
CALVERT
R
CA
41
2023-01-09
True
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Rep. Duarte, John S. [R-CA-13]
John
Duarte
R
CA
S.
13
2023-01-09
True
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Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-27]
Mike
Garcia
R
CA
27
2023-01-09
True
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Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-48]
DARRELL
ISSA
R
CA
E.
48
2023-01-09
True
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Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3]
Kevin
Kiley
R
CA
3
2023-01-09
True
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Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
Young
Kim
R
CA
40
2023-01-09
True
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Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
Doug
LaMalfa
R
CA
1
2023-01-09
True
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Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]
Tom
McClintock
R
CA
5
2023-01-09
True
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Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]
Jay
Obernolte
R
CA
23
2023-01-09
True
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Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45]
Michelle
Steel
R
CA
45
2023-01-09
True
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Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]
Vince
Fong
R
CA
20
2024-08-30
False
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H.R. 215, Working to Advance Tangible and Effective Reforms for California Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59995
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 28, 2023
Water Resources Development
- Agricultural conservation and pollution
2023-05-03T17:15:52Z
- California
2023-05-03T17:15:52Z
- Congressional oversight
2023-05-03T17:15:52Z
- Dams and canals
2023-05-03T17:15:52Z
- Endangered and threatened species
2023-05-03T17:15:51Z
- Fishes
2023-05-03T17:15:51Z
- Intergovernmental relations
2023-05-03T17:15:51Z
- Lakes and rivers
2023-05-03T17:15:51Z
- Public contracts and procurement
2023-05-03T17:15:51Z
- Water resources funding
2023-05-03T17:15:51Z
- Water storage
2023-05-03T17:15:51Z
- Water use and supply
2023-05-03T17:15:51Z
- Watersheds
2023-05-03T17:15:51Z
Water Resources Development
2023-01-25T21:30:21Z
00
2023-01-09
Introduced in House
2023-06-01T01:31:58Z
Working to Advance Tangible and Effective Reforms for California Act or the WATER for California Act
This bill addresses the operation of the Central Valley Project (CVP), a federal water project in California owned and operated by the Bureau of Reclamation, and the California State Water Project (SWP), which is operated jointly with the CVP.
Specifically, the bill requires that Reclamation operate the CVP and SWP pursuant to a specified alternative to a proposed action in a final environmental impact statement and 2019 agency published Biological Opinions (BiOps). The bill also requires Reclamation and the Department of Commerce to submit a justification to Congress that meets certain requirements prior to requesting or completing a reinitiation of consultation that will result in new BiOps.
This bill also requires Reclamation to allocate water to existing agricultural water service contractors within the CVP's Sacramento River Watershed based on the water year type (e.g., dry, wet). These allocations must not affect the United States' ability or obligations to deliver water under other designated contracts.
Further, the bill repeals certain eligibility requirements for water infrastructure construction funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to make the Shasta Dam and Reservoir Enlargement Project in California eligible for funding. The bill also requires that Reclamation funds made available but not used for this project in previous appropriations years be made available to the project.
Finally, the bill reauthorizes Reclamation's support for the construction or expansion of water storage projects.

WATER for California
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WATER for California
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- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

WATER for California
2024-12-21T09:23:17Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Working to Advance Tangible and Effective Reforms for California Act
2024-12-21T09:23:17Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

WATER for California Act
2024-05-24T13:43:07Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Working to Advance Tangible and Effective Reforms for California Act
2024-05-24T13:43:07Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To provide long-term water supply and regulatory reliability to drought-stricken California, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:09:50Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Reported in House
2024-12-18T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr215rh/xml/BILLS-118hr215rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-01-09T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr215ih/xml/BILLS-118hr215ih.xml
2024-12-18
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 751.
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