United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1654 (115th)
Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act
Introduced
21 March 2017
Last action
26 June 2017 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large], Paul Cook, Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]
Subjects
Environment, Agriculture
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
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.
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Timeline
21 March 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Source: Committee
27 April 2017
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.
Source: Committee
27 April 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 April 2017
Committee
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
Source: Committee
12 June 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
Source: Calendars
12 June 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-166.
Source: Committee
12 June 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-166.
Source: Committee
20 June 2017
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
21 June 2017
Passed
Rule H. Res. 392 passed House.
Source: Floor
22 June 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 June 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 180 (Roll no. 319).
Source: Floor
22 June 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 180 (Roll no. 319).
Source: Floor
22 June 2017
Passed
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)
Source: Floor
22 June 2017
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
22 June 2017
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1654.
Source: Floor
22 June 2017
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
22 June 2017
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 392 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
22 June 2017
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
22 June 2017
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 392. (consideration: CR H5082-5095)
Source: Floor
26 June 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
22 June 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 233 · No 180 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 18
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]No
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 26 June 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 June 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 12 June 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 March 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 June 2017
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 June 2017
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 22 June 2017
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 12 June 2017
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 12 June 2017
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Paul Cook · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017
- related to → Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act
- related to → Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act
- related to ← 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.
- related to ← Water Supply Infrastructure and Drought Resilience Act of 2018
- amends ← 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.
- amends ← 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.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1654
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1654
- us · 115-hr-1654 · source updated 24 March 2026