Western Water Infrastructure Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 23, 2021)
Western Water Infrastructure Act of 2021
This bill reauthorizes and modifies certain Bureau of Reclamation programs related to water storage, eligible desalination projects, and reclamation and reuse of wastewater and groundwater in western states. Also, Reclamation must (1) develop a sediment management plan for their reservoirs upon request by project beneficiaries; (2) perform enhanced inspections for aging infrastructure to ensure their safe operation upon request by the owner or operator; and (3) carry out activities to reduce or eliminate certain rehabilitation, reconstruction, and replacement needs of Reclamation.
What just happenedJun 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 23, 2021
- Jun 23, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jun 23, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate