H.R.3080: Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

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(This measure has not been amended since the Conference Report was filed in the House on May 15, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 - Title I: Program Reforms And Streamlining - (Sec. 1001) Revises requirements for feasibility studies initiated under the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (WRDA of 1986) to: (1) require a final report on a study not later than three years...

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Date Description
June 10, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-121.

June 10, 2014

Signed by President.

June 3, 2014
Presented to President.
May 27, 2014
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 22, 2014
Under the order of 5/21/14, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the conference report was agreed to.
May 22, 2014
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 7. Record Vote Number: 163.
May 22, 2014
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3273)
May 21, 2014
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
May 20, 2014
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 412 - 4 (Roll No. 220). (consideration: CR H4495-4496)
May 20, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report accompanying H.R. 3080.
May 20, 2014
Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, H. Rept. 113-449. (consideration: CR H4487-4496)
May 15, 2014
Conference report H. Rept. 113-449 filed. (text of conference report: CR H4065-4428)
Feb. 12, 2014
Senate appointed conferee(s) Sanders by unanimous consent.
Nov. 20, 2013
Conference held.
Nov. 14, 2013
The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Shuster, Duncan of Tennessee, LoBiondo, Graves of Georgia, Capito, Miller of Michigan, Hunter, Bucshon, Gibbs, Hanna, Webster of Florida, Rice of South Carolina, Mullin, Rodney Davis of Illinois, Rahall, DeFazio, Brown of Florida, Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Bishop of New York, Edwards, Garamendi, Hahn, Nolan, Frankel of Florida, and Bustos.
Nov. 14, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 14, 2013
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 347 - 76, 1 Present ) (Roll No. 582). (consideration: CR H7079-8080)
Nov. 14, 2013
Considered as unfinished business.
Nov. 14, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sean Maloney(NY) motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sean Maloney (NY) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3080 until later in the legislative day.
Nov. 14, 2013
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7069)
Nov. 14, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on Sean Maloney (NY) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3080. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 3080 be instructed to recede from disagreement with the provisions contained in title IX of the Senate amendment (relating to reducing the risks to life and property from dam failure in the United States through reauthorization of an effective dam safety program).
Nov. 14, 2013
Mr. Maloney, Sean moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H7066-7069)
Nov. 14, 2013
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7066-7069)
Nov. 14, 2013
Mr. Shuster moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H7066-7069)
Nov. 14, 2013
Pursuant to clause 11 of Rule 1, the Chair removed Mr. Graves (GA) as a conferee on H.R. 3080 and appointed Mr. Graves (MO) to fill the vacancy. Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 14, 2013
The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Natural Resources, for consideration of secs. 103, 115, 144, 146, and 220 of the House bill, and secs. 2017, 2027, 2028, 2033, 2051, 3005, 5002, 5003, 5005, 5007, 5012, 5018, 5020, title XII, and sec. 13002 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hastings (WA), Bishop (UT), and Napolitano.
Nov. 5, 2013
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 4, 2013
Senate appointed conferee(s) Boxer; Baucus; Carper; Cardin; Whitehouse; Vitter; Inhofe; Barrasso. (consideration: CR S7799)
Oct. 31, 2013
See also S. 601.
Oct. 31, 2013
Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference. (consideration: CR S7778)
Oct. 31, 2013

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct. 31, 2013
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7778)
Oct. 28, 2013
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.
Oct. 23, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 23, 2013

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 417 - 3 (Roll no. 560).

Oct. 23, 2013
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Oct. 23, 2013
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3080.
Oct. 23, 2013
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Oct. 23, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gardner amendment No. 24.
Oct. 23, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Richmond amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Richmond demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Oct. 23, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richmond amendment No. 16.
Oct. 23, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 13.
Oct. 23, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jones amendment No. 8.
Oct. 23, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bentivolio amendment No. 7.
Oct. 23, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Oct. 23, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 6.
Oct. 23, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 5.
Oct. 23, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shuster amendments en bloc No. 1.
Oct. 23, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flores amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Farr demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Oct. 23, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores amendment No. 3.
Oct. 23, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Oct. 23, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 2.
Oct. 23, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 385, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gibbs amendment No. 1.
Oct. 23, 2013
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3080.
Oct. 23, 2013
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Oct. 23, 2013
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 385 and Rule XVIII.
Oct. 23, 2013
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3080 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-24.
Oct. 23, 2013
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 385. (consideration: CR H6706-6757; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6721-6738)
Oct. 23, 2013
Rule H. Res. 385 passed House.
Oct. 22, 2013
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 385 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3080 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-24.
Oct. 21, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
Oct. 21, 2013

Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

Oct. 21, 2013

Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

Oct. 21, 2013

Committee on Budget discharged.

Oct. 21, 2013
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-246, Part I.
Oct. 16, 2013
PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure have until 5 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2013, to file a report to accompany H.R. 3080. Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 19, 2013
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Sept. 19, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sept. 19, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Sept. 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Sept. 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Sept. 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Sept. 11, 2013
Referred to House Natural Resources
Sept. 11, 2013
Referred to House Ways and Means
Sept. 11, 2013
Referred to House Budget
Sept. 11, 2013
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Sept. 11, 2013

Introduced in the House by Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

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