Water Resources Development Act of 2003

Summary

Water Resources Development Act of 2003 - Authorizes and provides for specified water resources development and conservation projects. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out: specified projects for flood damage reduction and environmental restoration in California and Colorado; a project for hurricane and storm damage reduction in Louisiana; a project for environmental restoration and protection in Maryland; projects for navigation and environmental restoration in Texas; and a bridge replacement project in Virginia. Directs the Secretary to conduct studies of specified flood damage reduction, streambank and shoreline protection, navigation, environmental improvement, and aquatic ecosystem restoration projects, and authorizes the Secretary to carry out those projects determined to be feasible, in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Washington. Authorizes the Secretary to establish centers to provide specialized planning expertise for water resources projects to enhance and supplement the capabilities of districts of the Army Corps of Engineers. Sets forth provisions for: (1) coordination and scheduling by the Secretary for consolidating Federal, State, and local agency environmental assessments, project reviews, and issuance of permits for construction or modification of nonfederal water supply, wastewater infrastructure, flood damage reduction, environmental restoration, or navigation projects that require the Secretary's approval; and (2) expediting environmental reviews of water resources projects subject to studies for development of feasibility or general reevaluation reports. Modifies provisions authorizing specified water projects in Alaska, California, Connecticut, Florida, Guam, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Deauthorizes specified projects or portions of projects in California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and West Virginia. Sets forth provisions modifying, requiring, or setting forth additional requirements for specified project studies. Provides for: (1) maintenance of navigation channels; (2) watershed management; (3) dam safety; (4) flood mitigation; and (5) additional assistance for authorized projects. Authorizes the Secretary to undertake certain additional measures with respect to specified projects in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arkansas and Missouri, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon and Washington, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania and New York, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.

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Timeline

1. 23 June 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 June 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 June 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 July 2003

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 July 2003

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 September 2003

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 151.

   Source: Calendars

7. 5 September 2003

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-265.

   Source: Committee

8. 5 September 2003

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-265.

   Source: Committee

9. 23 September 2003

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 375 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2557 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

   Source: Floor

10. 24 September 2003

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

11. 24 September 2003

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2557 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

12. 24 September 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Duncan moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

13. 24 September 2003

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2557 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

14. 24 September 2003

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

15. 24 September 2003

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 375 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

16. 24 September 2003

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 375. (consideration: CR H8833-8878)

    Source: Floor

17. 24 September 2003

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 375 passed House.

    Source: Floor

18. 24 September 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

19. 24 September 2003

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 412 - 8 (Roll no. 519).

    Source: Floor

20. 24 September 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 412 - 8 (Roll no. 519).

    Source: Floor

21. 24 September 2003

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8840-8871)

    Source: Floor

22. 24 September 2003

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2557.

    Source: Floor

23. 24 September 2003

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

24. 26 September 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 26 September 2003 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 24 September 2003 · Official file
• Reported in House · 5 September 2003 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 23 June 2003 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 26 September 2003

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 26 September 2003

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 24 September 2003

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 24 September 2003

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 24 September 2003

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 5 September 2003

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 5 September 2003

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 June 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 June 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 June 2003

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Sponsors

• DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2557) to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Water Resources Development Act of 2004
• related to ← Water Resources Development Act of 2004