NEED Water Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 17, 2021)
Necessary to Ensure Expeditious Delivery of Water Act or the NEED Water Act
This bill addresses drought in California.
The bill requires the Department of Commerce and the Department of the Interior to direct the operations of the Central Valley Project and allow operations of the State Water Project ( both in California) to provide the maximum quantity of water supplies possible to (1) the Central Valley Project agricultural, municipal and industrial, and refuge service and repayment contractors; and (2) State Water Project contractors.
The bill extends the authority for the funding of federally owned storage projects and state-led storage projects that Interior determines to be feasible before January 1, 2031.
The bill extends various water projects in California until December 31, 2031.
The bill extends federal agency cooperation with state and local agencies to resolve water resource issues concerning the conservation of endangered species in any consultation or reconsultation on the coordinated operation of the Central Valley Project and the State Valley Project until December 31, 2036.
What just happenedJul 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 17, 2021
- Jul 21, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee - Jun 24, 2021IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3093)
- Jun 17, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Jun 17, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 17, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House