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US HR1162

US HR1162
Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act


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Introduced
02/13/2019
In Committee
03/11/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To establish a grant program for the funding of water recycling and reuse projects, and for other purposes. This bill makes permanent, and otherwise revises, the Bureau of Reclamation's grant program for the funding of water recycling and reuse projects. The bill removes priority under the program for projects in areas that, in the preceding four-year period, have been (1) identified as experiencing severe, extreme, or exceptional drought; or (2) designated as a disaster area by a state. Additionally, the bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the program and otherwise revises provisions related to program funding.

AI Summary

This bill makes permanent and revises the Bureau of Reclamation's grant program for funding water recycling and reuse projects. It removes the priority for projects in areas that have experienced severe drought or been designated as disaster areas in the preceding four years. The bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the program from $50 million to $500 million through fiscal year 2025 and makes other revisions to program funding provisions.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (28)

Last Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551. (on 12/18/2020)

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