Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act

Bill: 118-hr-5770
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2023-09-27
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Hydrology and hydrography

Water resources funding

Watersheds
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Became Public Law No: 118-174.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-09-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Water Data Improvement Act</strong></p><p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the United States Geological Survey's (1) Federal Priority Streamgage network—previously known as the National Streamflow Information Program—that tracks the amount of water in streams and rivers; (2) groundwater monitoring program, including the National Groundwater Monitoring Network; and (3) grants for water estimation, measurement, and monitoring technologies and methodologies.</p><!--tinycomments|2.1|data:application/json;base64,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-->

action_date: 2024-12-23
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><strong>Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER)&nbsp;Data Improvement Act</strong></p><p>This act reauthorizes through FY2028 the following&nbsp;initiatives of the United States Geological Survey (USGS): (1) Federal Priority Streamgage program (previously known as the National Streamflow Information Program); (2) groundwater monitoring program, including the National Groundwater Monitoring Network; and (3) grants for water estimation, measurement, and monitoring technologies and methodologies.</p><p>The act also modifies the Federal Priority Streamgage program, which measures and tracks the amount of water in nationally significant watersheds and provides information about those watersheds and their conditions, such as floods and droughts. Currently, the USGS must ensure that all streamgages are equipped with water-quality sensors. The act requires that those sensors are precipitation water-quality sensors. The act also requires each streamgage site to conform with the federal needs established through regular solicitation and feedback, such as that documented in the report titled <em>Re-prioritization of the U.S. Geological Survey Federal Priority streamgage program, 2022</em>.</p>

tv_txt: IB One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 5770 AN ACT To reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey water data enhancement programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act . 2. Water data enhancement by United States Geological Survey Section 9507 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 42 U.S.C. 10367 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking the heading and inserting Federal priority streamgage program ; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking national streamflow information program, as reviewed by the National Research Council in 2004 and inserting Federal priority streamgage program ; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking national streamflow information program each place it appears and inserting Federal priority streamgage program ; (D) in paragraph (4)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking 2009 and inserting 2023 ; and (II) in clause (ii), by inserting precipitation before water-quality sensors ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking National Streamflow Information Program as reviewed by the National Research Council. and inserting Federal needs established through regular solicitation of feedback, such as that documented in the report titled Re-prioritization of the U.S. Geological Survey Federal Priority streamgage program, 2022 (Open-file Report 2023-1032). ; (E) in paragraph (5), by striking national streamgaging network each place it appears and inserting Federal priority streamgage network ; and (F) in paragraph (6)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking national streamflow information program and inserting Federal priority streamgage program ; and (II) by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2019 and inserting 2028 ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and Tribes after agencies and (ii) in subparagraph (C)— (I) by inserting or Tribal lands after within a State ; and (II) by inserting or Tribe after water resource agency ; (B) in paragraph (6), by inserting , a Tribe after a State ; and (C) in paragraph (7)— (i) by striking such sums as are necessary and inserting $4,000,000 per fiscal year ; and (ii) by striking 2009 through 2023 and inserting 2023 through 2028 ; (3) by striking subsection (c); (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); and (5) in subsection (c)(4) (as so redesignated by this subsection), by striking 2019 and inserting 2028 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

tv_txt: IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5770 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey water data enhancement programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act . 2. Water data enhancement by United States Geological Survey Section 9507 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 42 U.S.C. 10367 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking the heading and inserting Federal priority streamgage program ; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking national streamflow information program, as reviewed by the National Research Council in 2004 and inserting Federal priority streamgage program ; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking national streamflow information program each place it appears and inserting Federal priority streamgage program ; (D) in paragraph (4)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking 2009 and inserting 2023 ; and (II) in clause (ii), by inserting precipitation before water-quality sensors ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking National Streamflow Information Program as reviewed by the National Research Council. and inserting Federal needs established through regular solicitation of feedback, such as that documented in the report titled Re-prioritization of the U.S. Geological Survey Federal Priority streamgage program, 2022 (Open-file Report 2023-1032). ; (E) in paragraph (5), by striking national streamgaging network each place it appears and inserting Federal priority streamgage network ; and (F) in paragraph (6)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking national streamflow information program and inserting Federal priority streamgage program ; and (II) by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2019 and inserting 2028 ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and Tribes after agencies and (ii) in subparagraph (C)— (I) by inserting or Tribal lands after within a State ; and (II) by inserting or Tribe after water resource agency ; (B) in paragraph (6), by inserting , a Tribe after a State ; and (C) in paragraph (7)— (i) by striking such sums as are necessary and inserting $4,000,000 per fiscal year ; and (ii) by striking 2009 through 2023 and inserting 2023 through 2028 ; (3) by striking subsection (c); (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); and (5) in subsection (c)(4) (as so redesignated by this subsection), by striking 2019 and inserting 2028 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 8, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5770 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey water data enhancement programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act . 2. Water data enhancement by United States Geological Survey Section 9507 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 42 U.S.C. 10367 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking the heading and inserting Federal priority streamgage program ; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking national streamflow information program, as reviewed by the National Research Council in 2004 and inserting Federal priority streamgage program ; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking national streamflow information program each place it appears and inserting Federal priority streamgage program ; (D) in paragraph (4)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking 2009 and inserting 2023 ; and (II) in clause (ii), by inserting precipitation before water-quality sensors ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking National Streamflow Information Program as reviewed by the National Research Council. and inserting Federal needs established through regular solicitation of feedback, such as that documented in the report titled Re-prioritization of the U.S. Geological Survey Federal Priority streamgage program, 2022 (Open-file Report 2023-1032). ; (E) in paragraph (5), by striking national streamgaging network each place it appears and inserting Federal priority streamgage network ; and (F) in paragraph (6)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking national streamflow information program and inserting Federal priority streamgage program ; and (II) by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2019 and inserting 2028 ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and Tribes after agencies and (ii) in subparagraph (C)— (I) by inserting or Tribal lands after within a State ; and (II) by inserting or Tribe after water resource agency ; (B) in paragraph (6), by inserting , a Tribe after a State ; and (C) in paragraph (7)— (i) by striking such sums as are necessary and inserting $4,000,000 per fiscal year ; and (ii) by striking 2009 through 2023 and inserting 2023 through 2028 ; (3) by striking subsection (c); (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); and (5) in subsection (c)(4) (as so redesignated by this subsection), by striking 2019 and inserting 2028 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 8, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 468 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5770 [Report No. 118–566] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2023 Mr. Neguse (for himself and Mr. Ciscomani ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources June 27, 2024 Additional sponsor: Ms. Titus June 27, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 27, 2023 A BILL To reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey water data enhancement programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act . 2. Water data enhancement by United States Geological Survey Section 9507 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 42 U.S.C. 10367 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking the heading and inserting Federal priority streamgage program ; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking national streamflow information program, as reviewed by the National Research Council in 2004 and inserting Federal priority streamgage program ; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking national streamflow information program each place it appears and inserting Federal priority streamgage program ; (D) in paragraph (4)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking 2009 and inserting 2023 ; and (II) in clause (ii), by inserting precipitation before water-quality sensors ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking National Streamflow Information Program as reviewed by the National Research Council. and inserting Federal needs established through regular solicitation of feedback, such as that documented in the report titled Re-prioritization of the U.S. Geological Survey Federal Priority streamgage program, 2022 (Open-file Report 2023-1032). ; (E) in paragraph (5), by striking national streamgaging network each place it appears and inserting Federal priority streamgage network ; and (F) in paragraph (6)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking national streamflow information program and inserting Federal priority streamgage program ; and (II) by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2019 and inserting 2028 ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and Tribes after agencies and (ii) in subparagraph (C)— (I) by inserting or Tribal lands after within a State ; and (II) by inserting or Tribe after water resource agency ; (B) in paragraph (6), by inserting , a Tribe after a State ; and (C) in paragraph (7)— (i) by striking such sums as are necessary and inserting $4,000,000 per fiscal year ; and (ii) by striking 2009 through 2023 and inserting 2023 through 2028 ; (3) by striking subsection (c); (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); and (5) in subsection (c)(4) (as so redesignated by this subsection), by striking 2019 and inserting 2028 .

June 27, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5770 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2023 Mr. Neguse (for himself and Mr. Ciscomani ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey water data enhancement programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Data Improvement Act . 2. Water data enhancement by United States Geological Survey Section 9507 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 42 U.S.C. 10367 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(6)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2019 and inserting 2028 ; (2) in subsection (b)(7), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; and (3) in subsection (d)(4), by striking 2019 and inserting 2028 .