S 2185 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Western Water Infrastructure Act of 2021

Summary
Western Water Infrastructure Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes and modifies certain Bureau of Reclamation programs related to water storage, eligible desalination projects, and reclamation and reuse of wastewater and groundwater in western states. Also, Reclamation must (1) develop a sediment management plan for their reservoirs upon request by project beneficiaries; (2) perform enhanced inspections for aging infrastructure to ensure their safe operation upon request by the owner or operator; and (3) carry out activities to reduce or eliminate certain rehabilitation, reconstruction, and replacement needs of Reclamation.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jun 2021
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Introduced Jun 23, 2021 Last action Jun 23, 2021
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Jun 23, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Jun 23, 2021
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John Barrasso
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