S 2185 · 117th Congress · Water Resources Development

Western Water Infrastructure Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-06-23· Sponsored by Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.(2021-06-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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