America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3591
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2020-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Air quality
Alabama
Alaska
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Alternative and renewable resources
Aquatic ecology
Arctic and polar regions
Arizona
Arkansas
Army Corps of Engineers
Atlantic Coast (U.S.)
Atmospheric science and weather
Budget process
California
Caribbean area
Chesapeake Bay
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Congressional tributes
Connecticut
Dams and canals
Delaware
Delaware River Basin Commission
Disaster relief and insurance
District of Columbia
Economic development
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency planning and evacuation
Endangered and threatened species
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental technology
Everglades
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Federal-Indian relations
Fishes
Floods and storm protection
Florida
Forests, forestry, trees
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Hawaii
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Historic sites and heritage areas
Horticulture and plants
Hydrology and hydrography
Illinois
Indian lands and resources rights
Intergovernmental relations
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Lakes and rivers
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Louisiana
Low- and moderate-income housing
Maine
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Marine pollution
Maryland
Massachusetts
Members of Congress
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Missouri
Missouri River
Natural disasters
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York City
New York State
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Public contracts and procurement
Puerto Rico
Puget Sound
Regional and metropolitan planning
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Rhode Island
Rural conditions and development
Senate
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Solid waste and recycling
South Carolina
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Tennessee
Texas
U.S. territories and protectorates
Urban and suburban affairs and development
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington State
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water storage
Water use and supply
Watersheds
West Virginia
Wetlands
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-04
text: 

America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

 
This bill modifies water resources development projects operated by the Army Corps of Engineers and clean water programs operated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
 
The bill modifies cost share requirements for the construction and major rehabilitation of certain inland waterways navigation projects.
 
Additionally, the nonfederal cost share for certain projects may be reduced if a small or disadvantaged community's sustainability would be threatened without the project. Similarly, the Corps of Engineers may recommend a project without national economic development benefits if the project is necessary for an underserved, economically distressed, or rural community's sustainability. The Corps of Engineers must also construct small water storage projects in rural states.
 
The bill authorizes new projects, including projects for ecosystem restoration, flood risk management, and navigation. The bill also establishes programs for the prevention and control of certain invasive species.
 
Additionally, the EPA must provide specified assistance to small and medium publicly owned treatment works. Further, the EPA must award grants to small publicly owned treatment works for activities including those related to improving energy and waste efficiency. The EPA must also award grants to reduce emissions at ports from vessels.
 
Further, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which provides financing for water quality infrastructure projects.
 
The bill also reauthorizes through FY2030 the Indian Irrigation Fund, which provides funds to maintain and repair Indian irrigation projects.
 
The Government Accountability Office must report on federal dams and reservoirs in western states.


action_date: 2020-05-11
text: 

America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

 
This bill modifies water resources development projects operated by the Army Corps of Engineers and clean water programs operated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
 
The bill modifies cost share requirements for the construction and major rehabilitation of certain inland waterways navigation projects.
 
Additionally, the nonfederal cost share for certain projects may be reduced if a small or disadvantaged community's sustainability would be threatened without the project. Similarly, the Corps of Engineers may recommend a project without national economic development benefits if the project is necessary for an underserved, economically distressed, or rural community's sustainability. The Corps of Engineers must also construct small water storage projects in rural states.
 
The bill authorizes new projects, including projects for ecosystem restoration, flood risk management, and navigation. The bill also establishes programs for the prevention and control of certain invasive species.
 
Additionally, the EPA must provide specified assistance to small and medium publicly owned treatment works. Further, the EPA must award grants to small publicly owned treatment works for activities including those related to improving energy and waste efficiency. The EPA must also award grants to reduce emissions at ports from vessels.
 
Further, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which provides financing for water quality infrastructure projects.
 
The bill also reauthorizes through FY2030 the Indian Irrigation Fund, which provides funds to maintain and repair Indian irrigation projects.
 
The Government Accountability Office must report on federal dams and reservoirs in western states.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-09
text: An errata sheet on written report No. 116-288 was printed.
action_date: 2020-11-09
text: By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-288.
action_date: 2020-11-09
text: By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-288.
action_date: 2020-05-11
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.
action_date: 2020-05-11
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2020-05-11
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S.Hrg. 116-201.
action_date: 2020-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2020-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate