Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act
Summary
Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act This bill authorizes assistance for water management and infrastructure projects and awards grants for water recycling and reuse projects. The bill (1) establishes the Water Infrastructure and Drought Solutions Fund to finance various water-related projects; (2) modifies the grant program for the funding of water recycling and reuse projects to assign priorities, including to projects that provide a more reliable water supply for states and localities; and (3) reauthorizes through FY2026 the Rural Water Supply Program. In addition, the Department of the Interior must establish a pilot program to provide financial assistance to certain water supply projects that contribute to a safe, adequate water supply for domestic, agricultural, environmental, municipal, or industrial use. The Bureau of Reclamation must award prizes for achievements for certain applications of water technology.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 25, 2021
Last action Oct 29, 2021
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Oct 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
lower
Oct 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Oct 25, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Josh Harder
DDemocratic
Co
Jerry McNerney
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Jimmy Panetta
DDemocratic
Co
John Garamendi
DDemocratic
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