119th Congress Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 6279: Urban Canal Modernization Act
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Summary
This bill expands the Bureau of Reclamation's responsibility under the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to address aging irrigation and water resources infrastructure in western states to include additional work for urban canals of concern.
Specifically, the bill directs Reclamation or the operating entity of a transferred work (i.e., infrastructure owned by Reclamation, but maintained by a nonfederal entity) to carry out any necessary extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern, which are certain transferred works the failure of which would result in loss of life and property in the vicinity of the canal.
Reclamation must also provide federal funds to transferred works on a nonreimbursable basis sufficient to cover 35% of the cost of extraordinary operation and maintenance work for (1) urban canals of concern, and (2) certain project facilities which are in proximity to urbanized areas and which could pose a risk to public safety or property if the facilities failed.
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The bill further specifies that any reimbursable funds provided under the bill must be considered a nonfederal source of funds for purposes of federal grant cost-sharing requirements.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Russ Fulcher R-IDOriginal
- Adam Gray D-CAOriginal
- Dan Newhouse R-WAOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Michael Simpson SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Michael Simpson.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.