BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: coordinate Federal and State permitting processes on construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (H.R. 1654), consideration (H. Res. 392), H5012 [21JN]

——— coordinate Federal and State permitting processes relative to construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (H.R. 1654), H5087, H5088, H5089 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions

California: provide for certain cost allocations for the Boca Reservoir Dam, Truckee River Storage Project (see H.R. 3803), H7429 [18SE]

Colorado River Storage Project: authorize use of active capacity of Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming (see S. 199), S444 [24JA] (see H.R. 648), H683 [24JA]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a pilot project for an innovative water project financing program (see H.R. 434), H390 [11JA]

——— authorize the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System and the Musselshell-Judith Rural Water System (see S. 685), S1890 [21MR]

——— conduct study to reduce electric power rates and improve infrastructure for the Klamath Project (see H.R. 4329), H8695 [9NO]

——— convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project in Oklahoma to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District (see H.R. 132), H41 [3JA]

——— coordinate Federal and State permitting processes on construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (H.R. 1654), consideration (see H. Res. 392), H4991 [20JN]

——— maintain annual base funding for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins fish recovery programs and require a report on implementation of those programs (see S. 2166), S7360 [28NO] (see H.R. 4465), H9467 [28NO]

——— participate in a series of water reclamation projects to provide a new water supply to communities previously impacted by perchlorate contamination plumes (see H.R. 2116), H2845 [25AP]

——— support non-Federal investments in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley (see H.R. 1269), H1461 [1MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: improve the control and management of invasive species that threaten and harm Federal lands (see S. 509), S1577 [2MR] (see H.R. 1330), H1528 [2MR]

Drought: authorize funding for water recycling projects in areas experiencing severe, extreme, or exceptional drought (see H.R. 2799), H4700 [7JN]

——— provide for drought preparedness in New Mexico (see S. 1012), S2680 [2MY]

Ecology and environment: issue semipostal to benefit programs that combat invasive species (see H.R. 1357), H1529 [2MR]

——— support work to combat nationwide problem of invasive species threatening native ecosystems (see H. Res. 170), H1530 [2MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 1609), S4116 [20JY] (see H.R. 3266), H5919 [17JY]

Every Kid Outdoors program: establish to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see S. 1522), S3885 [10JY] (see H.R. 3186), H5432 [11JY]

FERC: extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Gibson Dam (see S. 490), S1576 [2MR] (see H.R. 3872), H7634 [28SE]

——— reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam (see S. 491), S1577 [2MR]

——— reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam (see S. 710), S1974 [23MR] (see H.R. 2122), H2846 [25AP]

House Rules: amend to exclude existing or proposed Corps of Engineers or Bureau of Reclamation water resources development projects from the definition of earmark (see H. Res. 313), H3323 [3MY]

Hydroelectric power: authorize pumped storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs (see H.R. 1967), H2783 [6AP]

——— provide for operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs (see H.R. 3144), H5375 [29JN]

National parks and recreation areas: make America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass available at a discount to veterans (see S. 521), S1578 [2MR]

——— provide a lifetime America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass to any veteran with a service-connected disability (see S. 355), S1129 [13FE] (see H.R. 1622), H2183 [17MR]

Native Americans: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation in Utah and authorize construction of related projects (see S. 664), S1840 [15MR]

Nebraska: authorize early repayment of obligations within the Northport Irrigation District (see H.R. 4689), H10246 [19DE]

North Dakota: establish procedure for conveyance of certain Federal land around the Dickinson Reservoir (see S. 440), S1396 [16FE]

Public lands: facilitate transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities (see H.R. 3281), H5977 [18JY]

——— promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (see S. 1633), S4299 [26JY] (see H.R. 3400), H6464 [26JY]

Water: facilitate and streamline Bureau of Reclamation and BIA processes for creating or expanding certain water projects and authorize certain water development projects (see H.R. 4419), H9424 [16NO]

——— facilitate and streamline process for creating or expanding water storage, rural water supply, and water recycling projects under reclamation law (see H.R. 875), H1011 [6FE]

——— provide that water right owners may use the water for cultivation of industrial hemp in States where it is legal (see S. 1576), S4056 [18JY] (see H.R. 4164), H8274 [27OC]

——— require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see S. 216), S445 [24JA] (see H.R. 660), H683 [24JA]

——— use designated funding to pay for construction of authorized rural water projects (see S. 1556), S3997 [13JY]

Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act: apply to South Dakota a provision relative to Bureau of Reclamation permit fees (see S. 535), S1603 [6MR]

Yakima River: authorize Phase III of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project to improve water management in the Yakima River basin (see S. 714), S1974 [23MR]

Letters

Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act: David Reynolds, Association of California Water Agencies, H5093 [22JN]

——— John McManus, Golden Gate Salmon Association, H5091 [22JN]

——— Matthew Niemerski, American Rivers (organization), H5091 [22JN]

——— Neil L. Bradley, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H5092 [22JN]

——— Noah Oppenheim, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, H5091 [22JN]

——— Patrick O’Toole and Dan Keppen, Family Farm Alliance, H5092 [22JN]

——— Robert J. Gallo, Voith Hydro, Inc., H5093 [22JN]

——— several organizations, H5008 [21JN]

——— Wayne S. Osborne, Municipal Water District of Orange County, CA, H5093 [22JN]

Remarks in House

California: address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, H310 [11JA]

——— allegations of misuse of funds relative to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta water tunnels project, H7414 [14SE]

——— conduct geophysical characterization activities of groundwater aquifers and groundwater vulnerability, H5526, H5527 [12JY]

——— develop a study to enhance mountain runoff to Central Valley Project reservoirs from headwaters restoration activities, H5527 [12JY]

Colorado River Storage Project: authorize use of active capacity of Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming (H.R. 648), H2064 [15MR]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project in Oklahoma to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District (H.R. 132), H1942, H1943 [8MR], H2063 [15MR]

——— include State-led projects in the coordination of Federal and State permitting processes relative to new surface water storage projects on Federal lands, H5088, H5089 [22JN]

——— maintain annual base funding for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins fish recovery programs and require a report on implementation of those programs (H.R. 4465), H9438 [28NO]

——— prohibit streamlining of Federal and State permitting processes relative to construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands that would harm commercial fisheries, H5089–H5091 [22JN]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H6459, H6460 [26JY]

——— making appropriations, H6314, H6360, H6362, H6368–H6371, H6425–H6448, H6455–H6463 [26JY], E969 [12JY], E1065 [27JY]

——— prohibit enforcement of wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act by related agencies, H6461 [26JY]

FERC: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam (H.R. 2122), H4828 [12JN]

Folsom Dam Joint Federal Project: completion, E1399 [23OC]

House Rules: amend to exclude existing or proposed Corps of Engineers or Bureau of Reclamation water resources development projects from the definition of earmark (H. Res. 313), H5220 [27JN]

Hydroelectric power: authorize pumped storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs (H.R. 1967), H5210, H5211 [27JN]

Lower Yellowstone Project: urge continuation, H9266 [15NO]

Water: facilitate and streamline Bureau of Reclamation and BIA processes for creating or expanding certain water projects and authorize certain water development projects (H.R. 4419), E1587 [16NO]

——— facilitate and streamline process for creating or expanding water storage, rural water supply, and water recycling projects under reclamation law (H.R. 875), E150 [6FE]

——— review best practices for capture and reuse of wastewater and report on feasibility of expanding and implementing new technologies, H5528, H5529 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Burman, Brenda: nomination to be Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner, S7292 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System and the Musselshell-Judith Rural Water System (S. 685), S1893 [21MR]

FERC: extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Gibson Dam (S. 490), S1579 [2MR]

——— reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam (S. 491), S1579 [2MR]

Montana: anniversary of Huntley Project Irrigation District, S3797 [27JN]

Reports filed

Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1967) (H. Rept. 115–158), H4622 [2JN]

Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 216) (S. Rept. 115–97), S3395 [12JN]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 660) (H. Rept. 115–156), H4622 [2JN]

Bureau of Reclamation Use of Active Capacity of Colorado River Storage Project Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 199) (S. Rept. 115–96), S3395 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act and H.R. 1654, Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 392) (H. Rept. 115–186), H4991 [20JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3219, Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 473) (H. Rept. 115–259), H6297 [25JY]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 478) (H. Rept. 115–261), H6464 [26JY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 115–230), H5919 [17JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1609) (S. Rept. 115–132), S4114 [20JY]

FERC Deadline Extension for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving Gibson Dam: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 490) (S. Rept. 115–100), S3395 [12JN]

FERC Deadline Reinstatement and Extension for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving Clark Canyon Dam: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 491) (S. Rept. 115–101), S3395 [12JN]

FERC Deadline Reinstatement and Extension for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving Jennings Randolph Dam: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2122) (H. Rept. 115–175), H4853 [12JN]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 710) (S. Rept. 115–103), S3395 [12JN]

Nomination of Brenda Burman To Be Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S4938 [5SE]

Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3281) (H. Rept. 115–334), H7587 [27SE]

Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1654) (H. Rept. 115–166), H4853 [12JN]

Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 714) (S. Rept. 115–107), S3456 [13JN]

Tables

Defense, military construction, veterans affairs, legislative branch, and energy and water development national security appropriations (H.R. 3219), H6337–H6359 [26JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 392, consideration of H.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act and H.R. 1654, Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act, H5005 [21JN]

H. Res. 473, consideration of H.R. 3219, defense, military construction, veterans affairs, legislative branch, and energy and water development national security appropriations, H6313 [26JY]

H. Res. 478, consideration of H.R. 3219, defense, military construction, veterans affairs, legislative branch, and energy and water development national security appropriations, H6481 [27JY]

H.R. 132, Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act, H1942 [8MR]

H.R. 648, Bureau of Reclamation use of active capacity of Colorado River Storage Project Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming authorization, H2064 [15MR]

H.R. 1654, Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act, H5087 [22JN]

H.R. 1967, Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act, H5210 [27JN]

H.R. 2122, FERC hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam construction commencement deadline reinstatement and extension, H4828 [12JN]

H.R. 3219, defense, military construction, veterans affairs, legislative branch, and energy and water development national security appropriations, H6371–H6407 [26JY]

S. 490, FERC deadline extension for commencement of construction of hydroelectric project involving Gibson Dam, S1579 [2MR]

S. 491, FERC deadline reinstatement and extension for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam, S1580 [2MR]

S. 685, Clean Water for Rural Communities Act, S1893–S1895 [21MR]