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H.R. 7575 (116th)

Water Resources Development Act of 2020

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 July 2020

Last action

30 July 2020 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Water Resources Development Act of 2020 This bill modifies water resources infrastructure funding and addresses Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration. The bill removes certain funds appropriated for harbor operations and maintenance from annual discretionary spending limits. This allows additional funds to be appropriated for these purposes without the amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits. Further, the bill increases the percentage of available funds allocated annually to emerging harbors (i.e., those that handle less than 1 million tons of cargo annually). Additionally, the bill modifies cost-sharing requirements for the construction of inland waterway projects for FY2021-FY2027. Further, the Corps of Engineers must establish a pilot program to address the flood and storm damage risk reduction needs of economically disadvantaged communities. The Corps of Engineers may also construct projects for flood and coastal storm risk management in areas that have had been impacted by repetitive flooding. The Corps of Engineers must also identify any engineering or maintenance defects for levees in the national database. The bill also creates a process to de-authorize projects that are no longer viable for construction and authorizes new projects, including projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, shoreline protection, and ecosystem restoration. In addition, the Government Accountability Office must study (1) consideration by the Corps of Engineers of natural and nature-based features during project planning, (2) mitigation of the impact of water resources development projects, and (3) the operation and maintenance needs of federally authorized harbors and inland harbors.

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Timeline

  1. 13 July 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 July 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 July 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 July 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 July 2020

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 July 2020

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 July 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 24 July 2020

    Discharge

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 24 July 2020

    Committee

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 24 July 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-460, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 24 July 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-460, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 29 July 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 July 2020

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3927-3951)

    Source: Floor

  14. 29 July 2020

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 29 July 2020

    Passed

    ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. DeFazio asked unanimous consent that debate under clause 1(c) of rule XV on the motion to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 7575 be extended to one hour. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 29 July 2020

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3927-3962)

    Source: Floor

  17. 29 July 2020

    Floor

    Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 30 July 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

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