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Bill117th CongressFiled May 10, 2022Water Resources Development
S. 4176

A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to modify the eligibility requirements for certain small water storage and groundwater storage projects and to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Oct 18, 2022)

This bill expands eligibility for the Bureau of Reclamation's competitive grant program for small water storage and groundwater storage projects. Under the bill, eligible projects must have a capacity of not less than 200 acre-feet (AF) of water. Current law requires an eligible project to have a capacity of not less than 2,000 AF of water.

The bill also allows Reclamation to provide additional grants to certain dam rehabilitation and reconstruction projects provided that projects previously eligible under the program have received the necessary funding.

What just happenedOct 18, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID](R-ID)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 18, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.

  2. Oct 18, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 with an amendment. With written report No. 117-188.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Oct 18, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 with an amendment. With written report No. 117-188.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 21, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. May 25, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

    Water and Power Subcommittee
  6. May 10, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. May 10, 2022IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateOct 18, 202225

This bill expands eligibility for the Bureau of Reclamation's competitive grant program for small water storage and groundwater storage projects. Under the bill, eligible projects must have a capacity of not less than 200 acre-feet (AF) of water. Current law requires an eligible project to have a capacity of not less than 2,000 AF of water.

The bill also allows Reclamation to provide additional grants to certain dam rehabilitation and reconstruction projects provided that projects previously eligible under the program have received the necessary funding.

Introduced in SenateMay 10, 2022

This bill expands eligibility for the Bureau of Reclamation's competitive grant program for small water storage and groundwater storage projects. Under the bill, eligible projects must have a capacity of not less than 2 acre-feet (AF) of water. Current law requires an eligible project to have a capacity of not less than 2,000 AF of water.

The bill also allows Reclamation to provide additional grants to certain dam rehabilitation and reconstruction projects provided that projects previously eligible under the program have received the necessary funding.

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