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Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act

USA115th CongressHR-660| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2018
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (20)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act (Sec. 4) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to submit to Congress, make publicly available, and biennially update an Asset Management Report that describes the Bureau of Reclamation's efforts to maintain in a reliable manner all reserved works (buildings, structures, facilities, or equipment owned by Reclamation for which operations and maintenance are performed by its employees or through a contract with Reclamation) at Reclamation facilities, and to standardize and streamline data reporting and processes across regions and areas for the purpose of maintaining such works. Such report shall include: (1) a detailed assessment of major repair and rehabilitation needs for all such works; and (2) an itemized list of major repair and rehabilitation needs of individual Reclamation facilities at each Reclamation project, including a budget level cost estimate of appropriations needed to complete each item and an assignment of a categorical rating for each item consistent with existing uniform categorization systems to inform the annual budget process and agency requirements. (Sec. 5) Interior shall: (1) coordinate with the nonfederal entities responsible for the operation and maintenance of transferred works (Reclamation facilities at which operations and maintenance are carried out by a nonfederal entity under a formal agreement with Reclamation) in developing reporting requirements for Asset Management Reports with respect to major repair and rehabilitation needs for such works, and (2) develop and implement a categorical rating system for transferred works. (Sec. 6) The bill reduces the maximum amount of the federal share of the cost of the Central Valley Water Recycling Project otherwise available as of the date of enactment of this bill by $2 million.

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Apr 27, 2017
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
Apr 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 2, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103.
Jun 2, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-156.
Jun 8, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-216
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-97.
Sep 12, 2018
Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8142-8144)
Sep 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 660.
Sep 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8142-8143)
Sep 12, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8142-8143)
Sep 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 573.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.


  • April 27, 2017
    Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.


  • April 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 2, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103.


  • June 2, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-156.


  • June 8, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-216
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-97.


  • September 12, 2018
    Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 12, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8142-8144)


  • September 12, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 660.


  • September 12, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8142-8143)


  • September 12, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8142-8143)


  • September 12, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 17, 2018
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 573.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 115-216: Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act
  • S 115-2563: A bill to improve the water supply and drought resilience of the United States, and for other purposes.
AppropriationsCongressional oversightDams and canalsDepartment of the InteriorGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentWater resources fundingWater use and supply

Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act

USA115th CongressHR-660| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2018
Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act (Sec. 4) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to submit to Congress, make publicly available, and biennially update an Asset Management Report that describes the Bureau of Reclamation's efforts to maintain in a reliable manner all reserved works (buildings, structures, facilities, or equipment owned by Reclamation for which operations and maintenance are performed by its employees or through a contract with Reclamation) at Reclamation facilities, and to standardize and streamline data reporting and processes across regions and areas for the purpose of maintaining such works. Such report shall include: (1) a detailed assessment of major repair and rehabilitation needs for all such works; and (2) an itemized list of major repair and rehabilitation needs of individual Reclamation facilities at each Reclamation project, including a budget level cost estimate of appropriations needed to complete each item and an assignment of a categorical rating for each item consistent with existing uniform categorization systems to inform the annual budget process and agency requirements. (Sec. 5) Interior shall: (1) coordinate with the nonfederal entities responsible for the operation and maintenance of transferred works (Reclamation facilities at which operations and maintenance are carried out by a nonfederal entity under a formal agreement with Reclamation) in developing reporting requirements for Asset Management Reports with respect to major repair and rehabilitation needs for such works, and (2) develop and implement a categorical rating system for transferred works. (Sec. 6) The bill reduces the maximum amount of the federal share of the cost of the Central Valley Water Recycling Project otherwise available as of the date of enactment of this bill by $2 million.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Apr 27, 2017
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
Apr 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 2, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103.
Jun 2, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-156.
Jun 8, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-216
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-97.
Sep 12, 2018
Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8142-8144)
Sep 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 660.
Sep 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8142-8143)
Sep 12, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8142-8143)
Sep 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 573.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.


  • April 27, 2017
    Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.


  • April 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 2, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103.


  • June 2, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-156.


  • June 8, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-216
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-97.


  • September 12, 2018
    Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 12, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8142-8144)


  • September 12, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 660.


  • September 12, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8142-8143)


  • September 12, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8142-8143)


  • September 12, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 17, 2018
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 573.
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (20)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 115-216: Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act
  • S 115-2563: A bill to improve the water supply and drought resilience of the United States, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsCongressional oversightDams and canalsDepartment of the InteriorGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentWater resources fundingWater use and supply