Los Angeles River Revitalization Act

Summary

Los Angeles River Revitalization Act - Directs the Secretary of the Army, in coordination with the City of Los Angeles, to submit a project-specific plan for the revitalization of the Los Angeles River that is consistent with the goals of the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan. Directs the Secretary to offer to enter into a binding agreement with the City and any other non-federal sponsor to carry out the plan and to pay at least 50% of the costs. Authorizes the Secretary to recommend any locally-preferred project as an alternative to a measure proposed in the plan. Requires each such project to be included in the feasibility report or in an environmental impact statement or analysis. Authorizes the Secretary to construct a pilot project to provide information to develop the plan. Directs the Secretary to: (1) offer to enter into a binding agreement with the City and any other non-federal sponsor to carry out each such pilot project and to pay at least 35% of the costs; and (2) assign a priority to each project. Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to authorize appropriations for a Los Angeles River water reuse project, including measures for environmental restoration and revitalization.

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Timeline

1. 27 April 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 April 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 April 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 April 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 April 2006 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 April 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 April 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 April 2006

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Sponsors

• LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Sponsor
• XAVIER BECERRA · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Linda Sánchez · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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