S 601 · 113th Congress · Water Resources Development

Water Resources Development Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-03-18· Sponsored by Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Latest: See also H.R. 3080.(2013-10-31)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 2013-05-15
Roll #124
Yea 83Nay 14
PassedSenate · 2013-05-15
Roll #124
Yea 83Nay 14

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Water Resources Development Act of 2013 - Title I: Water Resource Projects - Sets forth policy with respect to the authorization, review, and funding of water resources projects authorized by Congress and undertaken by the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). Title II: Water Resources Policy Reforms - Requires the Secretary of the Army (Secretary) to increase and grant priority funding for : (1) continuing authority programs, (2) ecosystem restoration projects, and (3) new studies for flood and hurricane damage reduction projects. Grants priority to hydropower development at dams constructed by the Corps. Authorizes non-federal interests (defined as including states, local governments, federally-recognized Indian tribes, and nonprofit entities) to act as project managers for flood and hurricane damage reduction projects and to conduct feasibility studies for water resources projects. Imposes time and cost limitations on feasibility studies for water resources projects. Revises requirements for water resource development project deauthorizations. Sets forth reporting and review requirements for: (1) water storage pricing formulas, (2) vegetation management policy, (3) restoration of flo…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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S. 601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013

Apr 9, 2013

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on March 20, 2013

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S. 601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013

Apr 17, 2013

The legislative language for this version of the bill was provided by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to CBO on April 12, 2013

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican