113th Congress (2013–2015) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
This page covers S601 in the 113th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S601 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2013-05-15: Bill Passed (83-14) |
| Latest action | 2013-10-31: See also H. R. 3080. |
| Policy area | Water Resources Development |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Water Resources Development Act of 2013 – Title I: Water Resource Projects – (Sec. 1001) Sets forth the purposes of this title, including to: (1) authorize projects that are the subject of a completed report of the Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) containing a determination that the relevant project is in the federal interest, results in benefits that exceed the costs, is environmentally acceptable, is technically feasible, and has been recommended to Congress for authorization by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works; and (2) authorize the Secretary of the Army (Secretary) to review projects that require increased authorizations and to request an increase of those authorizations after certifying that the increases are necessary and submitting to Congress reports on the proposed increases. (Sec. 1002) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out projects for water resources development, conservation, and other purposes if: (1) each project is carried out substantially in accordance with the plan for the project and is subject to any conditions described in the project report; and (2) a report of the Chief of Engineers has been completed and after November 8, 2007, but prior to the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works has submitted to Congress a recommendation to authorize construction of the project. (Sec. 1003) Authorizes the Secretary to modify the cost of an authorized project subject to the cost limitation of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1986 by submitting a certification and…
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Advisory bodies, Agricultural conservation and pollution, Alabama, Alaska, Alternative and renewable resources, American Samoa, Aquatic ecology, Arctic Ocean, Arctic and polar regions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-15 | Senate | On Passage of the Bill S. 601 | Bill Passed (83-14) | 40 | 6 | 2 | Official tally |
S601 (Water Resources Development Act of 2013) was introduced in the 113th Congress (2013–2015) by Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA].
On 2013-10-31: See also H.R. 3080.
1 recorded vote in the 113th Congress. The most recent, on 2013-05-15, was "On Passage of the Bill S. 601": Bill Passed (83-14).