H.R. 1600

Referred to Committee

Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act

Introduced 3/7/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

4/26/2019 • House

Summary

Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act

This bill redirects Department of Transportation funds previously intended for high-speed rail development in California to the Department of the Interior. Such funds shall be available for various existing water-storage and wastewater-disposal programs and new water-related grant programs.

Introduced in House • 3/7/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Water Resources Development

CaliforniaDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureHazardous wastes and toxic substancesRailroadsRural conditions and developmentTransportation programs fundingWater qualityWater resources fundingWater storageWater use and supply

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Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]

Republican • CA-23

Cosponsors (6)

Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]

R-CA-42

Joined 3/7/2019

Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]

R-CA-8

Joined 3/7/2019

Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]

R-CA-50

Joined 3/7/2019

Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

R-CA-1

Joined 3/7/2019

Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]

R-CA-4

Joined 3/7/2019

Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]

R-CA-22

Joined 3/7/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 7, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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