114th Congress (2015–2017) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
This page covers S2848 in the 114th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S2848 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2016-09-15: Bill Passed (95-3) |
| Latest action | 2016-09-19: Held at the desk. |
| Policy area | Water Resources Development |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Water Resources Development Act of 2016 TITLE I–PROGRAM REFORMS (Sec. 1001) This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (WRDA 1986) to allow the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide technical assistance to nonfederal interests for feasibility studies of proposed water resources development projects if the nonfederal interest contracts to pay the costs of such assistance. (Sec. 1002) The Corps of Engineers may receive and repay funds from states or political subdivisions for immediate use on authorized water resources development studies or projects (currently, only flood-control projects). The definition of "state" for such purposes is expanded to include the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, other U. S. territories or possessions, federally recognized Indian tribes, and other native entities. (Sec. 1003) The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA 2014) is amended to allow the Corps of Engineers to accept materials, services, or funds from a nonfederal public entity, a nonprofit entity, or a private entity to repair, restore, replace, or maintain a water resources project if there is a risk of adverse impacts to the functioning of the project. (Under current law, the Corps may accept only materials or services for repairing, restoring, or replacing such a project that has been damaged or destroyed as a result of an emergency.) (Sec. 1004) The Corps of Engineers may partner with nonfederal interests to maintain a project, but nonfederal interest partners are ineligible for reimbursement for their contributed materials, services, or…
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Advanced technology and technological innovations, Advisory bodies, Alaska, Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, American Samoa, Aquaculture, Aquatic ecology, Archaeology and anthropology, Arctic Ocean
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-15 | Senate | On Passage of the Bill S. 2848 | Bill Passed (95-3) | 56 | 1 | 1 | Official tally |
| 2016-09-14 | Senate | On the Cloture Motion S. 2848 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (94-3, 3/5 majority required) | 56 | 1 | 1 | Official tally |
S2848 (Water Resources Development Act of 2016) was introduced in the 114th Congress (2015–2017) by Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK].
On 2016-09-19: Held at the desk.
2 recorded votes in the 114th Congress. The most recent, on 2016-09-15, was "On Passage of the Bill S. 2848": Bill Passed (95-3).