United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8 (115th)
Water Resources Development Act of 2018
Introduced
18 May 2018
Last action
26 June 2018 · Introduced
Status
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 488.
Sponsors
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Water Resources Development Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes, deauthorizes, and modifies various projects under the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 and the National Dam Safety Program Act and provides for specified studies. The bill extends the National Levee Safety Program and the National Dam Safety Program through FY2023. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shall issue guidance on the use of mitigation banks (sites where resources such as wetlands or streams are restored, established, enhanced, or preserved to compensate for the impact of authorized activity) to meet specified goals. Before developing implementation guidance for certain water resources development laws, the Corps of Engineers shall: (1) inform nonfederal stakeholders of the intent to develop guidance, and (2) provide an opportunity for such stakeholders to provide input and recommendations. The Corps of Engineers shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to study: (1) the ability of the Corps to carry out its statutory missions and responsibilities, and (2) improving the Corps's project delivery processes. The bill extends the nonfederal implementation pilot program through FY2023. The Corps of Engineers must develop a list of water resources development projects to deauthorize. A water resources development project, or separable element thereof, authorized by this bill is deauthorized after 10 years unless: (1) funds have been obligated for construction or a postauthorization study, or (2) the authorization has been modified by a subsequent Act of Congress.
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Timeline
18 May 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Source: Committee
23 May 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
23 May 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 May 2018
Committee
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Source: Committee
1 June 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 548.
Source: Calendars
1 June 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-708.
Source: Committee
1 June 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-708.
Source: Committee
6 June 2018
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
6 June 2018
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 8.
Source: Floor
6 June 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 June 2018
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 408 - 2 (Roll no. 238).
Source: Floor
6 June 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 408 - 2 (Roll no. 238).
Source: Floor
6 June 2018
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 227 (Roll no. 237).
Source: Floor
6 June 2018
Floor
Ms. Velazquez moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H4843-4844)
Source: Floor
6 June 2018
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.
Source: Floor
6 June 2018
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
6 June 2018
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8.
Source: Floor
6 June 2018
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
6 June 2018
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
6 June 2018
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
6 June 2018
Floor
Mr. Shuster moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
6 June 2018
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 918 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
6 June 2018
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 918. (consideration: CR H4798-4815; text: CR H4804-4813)
Source: Floor
6 June 2018
Floor
Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3249 in addition to providing for consideration of H.R. 8 and H.R. 5895. Each measure will be debatable for 1 hour. For H.R. 8, the resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in part A of the report. For H.R. 5895, the resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in part B of the report.
Source: Floor
6 June 2018
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Gary J. Palmer to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
11 June 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2018
Introduced
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 488.
Source: Calendars
Votes
7 June 2018 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 408 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Aye
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Aye
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
7 June 2018 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 180 · No 227 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 20
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 26 June 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 June 2018 · Download file
- Reported in House · 1 June 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 May 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 26 June 2018
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← To deauthorize a portion of the project for navigation, Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- related to ← To deauthorize a water resources project at Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut.
- related to ← To provide for the conveyance by the Secretary of the Army of certain property located in Cheatham County, Tennessee.
- related to ← To deauthorize a portion of a project in California, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Non-Federal Reservoir Operations Improvement Act
- related to ← To deauthorize portions of the project for raising and improving existing levees on the Walluski River in Clatsop County, Oregon.
- related to ← Dam Safety Reauthorization Act
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3249) to authorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5895) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/8
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/8
- us · 115-hr-8 · source updated 7 April 2025