DAMS
Amendments
Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), S7734 [31OC], H6721, H6738, H6740, H6741, H6743, H6744, H6746, H6748, H6749, H6750, H6751, H6752, H6754 [23OC]
——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), consideration (H. Res. 385), H6705 [23OC]
Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3110, S3168, S3169, S3204, S3205, S3207, S3208, S3210, S3211 [7MY], S3219, S3242, S3247 [8MY], S3310, S3345, S3346, S3347, S3348, S3349, S3350, S3351 [9MY], S3404, S3405, S3406, S3407, S3408, S3409, S3411, S3417 [14MY]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, S7799 [4NO], H7080, H7095 [14NO]
Bills and resolutions
Corps of Engineers: calculate and review costs and benefits of flood, hurricane, and storm damage reduction projects, including projects that would protect energy infrastructure (see H.R. 1769), H2390 [26AP]
——— clarify that States maintain authority to control the quantity of water in the mainstem reservoir attributable to the natural flows of the Missouri River within their boundaries (see H.R. 2741), H4724 [18JY]
——— establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of allowing non-Federal interests to carry out certain water infrastructure projects (see S. 566), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1153), H1425 [14MR]
——— give priority to projects and studies for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction (see H.R. 3646), H7507 [4DE]
——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (see H.R. 3080), H5512 [11SE]
——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), consideration (see H. Res. 385), H6674 [22OC]
——— manage threat of Asian carp traveling up the Mississippi River in Minnesota (see S. 365), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 709), H545 [14FE]
——— notify the public of certain flood predictions for the Missouri River System (see H.R. 2742), H4725 [18JY]
——— prohibit from taking action to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam (see S. 421), S1011 [28FE] (see S. 982), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 826), H658 [26FE]
——— provide construction and major rehabilitation funding for projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways (see S. 407), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 1149), H1425 [14MR]
——— provide for safe and reliable navigation of the Mississippi River (see S. 565), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1152), H1425 [14MR]
——— review policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees (see H.R. 399), H280 [23JA]
——— revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to reprioritize certain authorized purposes (see H.R. 1460), H1908 [10AP]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain interests in Federal land acquired for the Scofield Project in Carbon County, UT (see S. 510), S1270 [7MR]
Donald G. Waldon Lock and Dam: designate (see H. Con. Res. 56), H5654 [18SE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify maintenance exemption regarding removal of sediment, debris, and vegetation from certain structures (see H.R. 1296), H1719 [20MR]
FEMA: identify and ensure the safety of dams in need of repair and rehabilitation (see H.R. 1489), H1955 [11AP]
Fish and fishing: reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (see H.R. 1308), H1821 [21MR]
Infrastructure: create jobs and strengthen the economy by rebuilding infrastructure (see S. 4), S42 [22JA]
Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam, Modoc, IL: designate (see H.R. 3678), H7607 [9DE]
Native Americans: settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 1448), S6207 [1AU]
Oklahoma: clarify role of Cherokee Nation in maintaining the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam (see S. 513), S1592 [11MR]
Power resources: use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 787), H595 [15FE]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: ensure continuation of successful fisheries mitigation programs (see H.R. 2261), H3215 [5JN]
Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (see S. 601), S1892 [18MR]
Cloture motions
Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3319 [9MY]
——— provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), motion to proceed, S3020 [25AP]
Letters
Encourage States to resolve interstate water resources disputes: Senators Boxer and Vitter, S3449 [15MY]
Water resources development projects deauthorization process: Raymond J. Poupore, National Construction Alliance II, S3443 [15MY]
Water Resources Reform and Development Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6708 [23OC]
——— Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H6707 [23OC]
——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House), H6707 [23OC]
——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6707, H6708 [23OC]
Lists
Organizations supporting H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, H6708 [23OC]
Organizations supporting S. 601, Water Resources Development Act, S3140 [7MY], S3395 [14MY]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), H7066 [14NO]
Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3020 [25AP]
Remarks in House
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, H6718 [23OC]
Corps of Engineers: authorize projects receiving final Chief’s Report within a year of enactment of legislation to improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources, H6703, H6704 [23OC]
——— construction account funding, H4344, H4346 [10JY]
——— construction account funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy administrative account funding, H4330, H4331 [10JY]
——— construction account funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy fossil energy research and development funding, H4243 [9JY], H4325, H4326 [10JY]
——— construction account funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4347 [10JY]
——— deauthorize certain old and inactive infrastructure projects, H6749, H6750 [23OC]
——— efforts to complete levee on lower Mississippi River, H433 [12FE]
——— ensure efforts to improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources are subject to National Environmental Policy Act review, H6685 [23OC]
——— establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of allowing non-Federal interests to carry out certain water infrastructure projects (H.R. 1153), H1416 [14MR]
——— flood control and coastal emergencies funding, H113 [15JA]
——— funding, H4244, H4245 [9JY], H4515 [16JY]
——— Hamilton City, CA, levee project funding, H4243 [9JY]
——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), H6666 [22OC], H6680, H6683, H6685, H6687, H6689, H6692, H6694, H6706–H6758 [23OC], H7066 [14NO], H7145 [15NO], H7242–H7247 [19NO], E1589, E1591 [29OC], E1601, E1602 [30OC], E1637 [12NO]
——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), consideration (H. Res. 385), H6696–H6706 [23OC]
——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), motion to instruct conferees, H7066–H7069 [14NO]
——— Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico project for hurricane and storm damage reduction funding, H6715 [23OC]
——— Newman, CA, levee construction funding, H6716 [23OC]
——— prohibit enforcement of streamlined environmental review process until the current backlog of authorized projects is reduced, H6680, H6702–H6704, H6720, H6740, H6741 [23OC], E1601, E1602 [30OC]
——— prohibit from taking action to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam (S. 982), H2825–H2827 [21MY]
——— prohibit implementation of National Ocean Policy coastal and marine spatial planning and ecosystem-based management components, H6742, H6743 [23OC]
——— provide cost-benefit analysis of national benefits of flood protection projects, H6753, H6754 [23OC]
——— retain congressional authorization for projects at dams and reservoirs, H6745 [23OC]
——— review policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees, H4226 [9JY]
——— revoke requirement to remove levee vegetation until policy guidelines on levee vegetation management have been adopted, H6694 [23OC]
Dept. of Energy: Water Power Program funding, H4261 [9JY]
FEMA: identify and ensure the safety of dams in need of repair and rehabilitation, H7066–H7069 [14NO], H7244 [19NO]
GAO: assess costs of, and spending on, aquatic invasive species, H6717, H6744 [23OC]
National Environmental Policy Act: importance of funding improvements in environmental laws, E1637 [12NO]
Nevada: impact of quagga mussels on water supplies, H6717 [23OC]
Oglesby, IL: tribute to four boys who attempted to rescue two individuals trapped in the Vermillion River Dam, E1264 [9SE]
Taney County, MO: anniversary of Ozark Beach Dam, E792 [4JN]
Water Resources Reform and Development Act: impact on environmental laws, H6718, H6720 [23OC]
Remarks in Senate
Corps of Engineers: authorize participation in the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Program, S3445 [15MY]
——— efforts to restrict public access to fishing on certain sections of the Cumberland River, S2453 [8AP], S2863 [23AP]
——— ensure all water resources development projects are eligible for review for deauthorization, S3442–S3445 [15MY]
——— establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of allowing non-Federal interests to carry out certain water infrastructure projects, S3452 [15MY]
——— establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of allowing non-Federal interests to carry out certain water infrastructure projects (S. 566), S1857 [14MR]
——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), S6369 [11SE], S7525 [16OC], S8094 [18NO]
——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), insert S. 601 language in lieu, S7778 [31OC]
——— Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico project for hurricane and storm damage reduction funding, S6369 [11SE]
——— prohibit from taking action to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam (S. 421), S1028 [28FE], S2863 [23AP]
——— prohibit from taking action to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam (S. 982), S3584 [16MY]
——— provide construction and major rehabilitation funding for projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways, S3300 [9MY], S3424 [14MY], S3452 [15MY]
——— provide for safe and reliable navigation of the Mississippi River, S3452 [15MY]
——— provide for safe and reliable navigation of the Mississippi River (S. 565), S1856 [14MR]
——— require iron, steel, and manufactured goods used for water resources development projects be made in the U.S., S3445, S3446 [15MY]
——— sunset pilot program to assess the benefits of study and project acceleration of water resources development projects, S3446 [15MY]
Missouri River: prohibit Corps of Engineers from imposing surplus water usage fees on States, S3412–S3416 [14MY], S3447 [15MY]
Senate: legislative priorities, S6478 [17SE], S6552, S6554 [18SE]
States: encourage States to resolve interstate water resources disputes, S3447 [15MY]
Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S2910 [24AP], S3099, S3110–S3147, S3152 [7MY], S3217–S3224, S3227, S3228, S3241–S3243, S3246–S3248, S3282 [8MY], S3294–S3298, S3300–S3302, S3307, S3308, S3310–S3314, S3319, S3351, S3352 [9MY], S3391, S3393–S3397, S3400–S3421, S3423 [14MY], S3442–S3499 [15MY], S3564 [16MY], S5601 [10JY], S7599–S7601 [29OC]
——— provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), unanimous-consent agreement, S3079 [6MY], S3241 [8MY], S3319 [9MY]
——— provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), unanimous-consent request, S3401 [14MY]
Waterways: water infrastructure projects funding, S3423 [14MY]
Reports
Firearms at Army Corps Water Resources Projects—Proposed Legislation and Issues for Congress: Nicole T. Carter, Congressional Research Service, S3222 [8MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 385) (H. Rept. 113–251), H6674 [22OC]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 601) (S. Rept. 113–13), S2844 [22AP]
Water Resources Reform and Development Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3080) (H. Rept. 113–246), H6673 [22OC]
Texts of
H. Res. 385, consideration of H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, H6696 [23OC]
H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, H6721–H6738 [23OC]
S. 4, Rebuild America Act, S44 [22JA]
S. 421, Freedom To Fish Act, S1028 [28FE]
S. 565, Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act, S1857 [14MR]
S. 566, Water Infrastructure Now Public-Private Partnership (WIN P3) Act, S1858 [14MR]
S. 601, Water Resources Development Act, S3110–S3138 [7MY], S3454–S3496 [15MY]