Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-4367
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2024-05-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Alabama
Alaska
Aquatic ecology
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Civil actions and liability
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Colorado
Congressional oversight
Connecticut
Dams and canals
Delaware
District of Columbia
Ecology
Emergency planning and evacuation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Floods and storm protection
Florida
Georgia
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Great Lakes
Hawaii
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Higher education
Illinois
Indian lands and resources rights
Indiana
Infrastructure development
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Lakes and rivers
Licensing and registrations
Louisiana
Marine and inland water transportation
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Natural disasters
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York State
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Outdoor recreation
Pennsylvania
Pest management
Public-private cooperation
Puerto Rico
Seashores and lakeshores
South Carolina
South Dakota
State and local government operations
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington State
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water storage
Water use and supply
Watersheds
West Virginia
Wetlands
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2024-05-20
text: 

Water Resources Development Act of 2024

This bill authorizes, deauthorizes, and modifies various water resources feasibility studies and projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, such as studies or projects to 

make certain waterways more navigable,

support water supply and storage projects,

reduce flood and storm damage,

restore aquatic ecosystems and conserve fish and wildlife,

maintain ports and harbors,

manage recreational sites and facilities,

rehabilitate dams,

construct water and wastewater infrastructure, and 

support other water resources infrastructure.


action_date: 2024-05-22
text: 

Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 

This bill authorizes, deauthorizes, and modifies various water resources feasibility studies and projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, such as studies or projects to 

make certain waterways more navigable,

support water supply and storage projects,

reduce flood and storm damage,

restore aquatic ecosystems and conserve fish and wildlife,

maintain ports and harbors,

manage recreational sites and facilities,

rehabilitate dams,

construct water and wastewater infrastructure, and 

support other water resources infrastructure.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 118-272.
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 118-272.
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-12-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Senate agreed, under the order of 12/12/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, to the House amendment to S. 4367 by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 327.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed, under the order of 12/12/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, to the House amendment to S. 4367 by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 327.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Motion by Senator Carper to concur in the House Amendment to S. 4367 made in Senate.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 18 (Roll no. 493). (text: 12/9/2024 CR H6453-6525)
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 18 (Roll no. 493). (text: 12/9/2024 CR H6453-6525)
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6555-6556)
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4367.
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6453-6529)
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-227.
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-227.
action_date: 2024-08-06
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2024-08-06
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2024-08-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-08-01
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-08-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-08-01
text: The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-08-01
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5724-5746)
action_date: 2024-05-22
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
action_date: 2024-05-22
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-05-22
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-05-22
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2024-05-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2024-05-20
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 118-272