A bill to provide for long-term water supplies, optimal use of existing water supply infrastructure, and protection of existing water rights.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
This bill was introduced on July 13, 2016, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
5 Cosponsors (5 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Flake Advances Major Arizona Drought Priority in Water Infrastructure Bill”
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Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ, 2013-2018]
(Sponsor)
on Sep 14, 2016
“Heller, Other Western Senators Applaud Committee Passage of Drought Bill”
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Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV, 2011-2018]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 13, 2016
“Flake Statement on Averting Water Shortage in Lake Mead”
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Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ, 2013-2018]
(Sponsor)
on Aug 17, 2016
History
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May 9, 2016
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Introduced
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May 17, 2016
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Considered by Water and Power
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jun 30, 2016
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Considered by Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jul 13, 2016
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. |
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Sep 15, 2016
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Reported by Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
S. 2902 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 2902. This is the one from the 114th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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