Summary: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for FY2013. Title I: Corps Of Engineers - Civil - Makes appropriations for FY2013 to the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers-Civil, for: (1) civil functions pertaining to rivers and harbors, flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, and aquatic ecosystem restoration (including the Mississippi River alluvial valley below Cape Girardeau, Missouri); (2) the regulatory program pertaining to navigable waters and wetlands; (3) the formerly utilized sites remedial action program for clean-up of early atomic energy program contamination; (4) flood control and coastal emergencies, including hurricanes and other natural disasters; and (5) the Office of Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. (Sec. 101) Prohibits funds provided either in this Act or by previous appropriations Acts from remaining available for obligation or expenditure in FY2013 through a reprogramming that would: (1) either create, initiate, or eliminate a new program, project, or activity; (2) increase funds or personnel for any program, project, or activity for which funds are either denied or restricted by this Act without prior approval from congressional committees on appropriations; (3) propose to use for a different purpose any funds directed for a specific activity, without prior approval from such committees; or (4) augment or reduce existing programs, projects, or activities in excess of specified amounts without prior approval from such committees. Permits reprogramming under specified conditions for: (1) general investigations, (2) general construction, and (3) operation and maintenance (including the Mississippi River and Tributaries, and formerly utilized sites remedial action program). Discourages submission to the congressional committees on appropriations of any reprogramming for less than $50,000 (de minimus reprogrammings). Exempts from the general prohibition against reprogramming any project or activity funded under the continuing authorities program. Directs the Corps of Engineers to report to the congressional appropriations committees to establish a baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year. (Sec. 102) Prohibits the use of funds to award any continuing contract that commits additional funding from the Inland Waterways Trust Fund before enactment of a long-term mechanism to enhance revenues in this Fund sufficient to meet the cost-sharing authorized in the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. (Sec. 103) Directs the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to submit to certain congressional committees the Chief of Engineers Report on a water resource matter. (Sec. 104) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army (Secretary in this title) to implement measures recommended in a specified efficacy study, with appropriate modifications or emergency measures, to prevent aquatic nuisance species from dispersing into the Great Lakes by way of any hydrologic connection between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River Basin. (Sec. 105) Authorizes the Secretary to transfer specified sums to the Fish and Wildlife Service to mitigate for fisheries lost because of Corps of Engineers projects. (Sec. 106) Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 to increase to $2.918 billion the authorized federal cost of the navigation project for the Lower Ohio River, Locks and Dams 52 and 53, Illinois and Kentucky. (Sec. 107) Terminates authorization for (1) a navigation project consisting of a 4-foot channel located at the entrance to the harbor at Ipswich Harbor, Ipswich River, Massachusetts; (2) a specified portion of the project for navigation, Chicago Harbor, Illinois; and (3) a specified portion of the project for navigation, Warwick Cove, Rhode Island. (Sec. 110) Modifies the project for flood control, Little Calumet River, Indiana, to authorize the Secretary to implement the project at a total cost of $269.988 million with an estimated federal cost of $202.8 million and an estimated non-federal cost of $67.188 million. (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Secretary to carry over credits in excess of the Non-Federal Sponsor's share of total project cost between the C-111 South Dade project and the Kissimmee River project in Florida. Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to combine into a single authorized total project cost two current authorized Kissimmee River project costs for ecosystem restoration and headwaters revitalization projects. Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Dispersal Barrier Project (Sec. 112) Directs the Secretary to expedite completion of the report on a study, authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 2007, of the range of options and technologies available to prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins through the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and other aquatic pathways. Requires the Secretary to focus on: (1) prevention of the spread of such species between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins through the permanent hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins, and (2) the watersheds of specified rivers and tributaries associated with the Chicago Area Waterway System. Title II: Department Of The Interior - Makes FY2013 appropriations to the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Central Utah Project; (2) the Bureau of Reclamation, including water and related natural resources, (3) the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund, (4) California Bay-Delta Restoration, and (5) administrative expenses in the Office of the Commissioner (the Denver office). (Sec. 201) Prohibits the availability of funds for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming that would: (1) create or initiate a new program, project, or activity; (2) eliminate an existing program, project, or activity; (3) increase funds for any program, project, or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by this Act without prior approval from congressional appropriations committees; or (4) restart or resume any program, project or activity for which funds are either not provided in this Act, or for which funds are transferred in excess of specified limits without prior approval from such appropriations committees. Prohibits, without prior approval from such committees, funds for any reprogramming that transfers funds in excess of: (1) 15% for any program, project, or activity for which $2 million or more is available at the beginning of the fiscal year; or (2) $300,000 for any program, project, or activity for which less than $2 million is available at the beginning of the fiscal year. Extends the same prohibition without prior approval from such committees for any reprogramming that transfers more than: (1) $500,000 from either the Facilities Operation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation category or the Resources Management and Development category to any program, project, or activity in the other category; or (2) $5 million to provide adequate funds for settled contractor claims, increased contractor earnings due to accelerated rates of operations, and real estate deficiency judgments when necessary to discharge legal obligations of the Bureau of Reclamation. (Sec. 202) Prohibits the use of funds to determine the final point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the San Luis Unit until the Secretary of the Interior and the state of California have developed a plan which conforms to California water quality standards as approved by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to minimize any detrimental effect of the San Luis drainage waters. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to classify as reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully repaid the costs of the Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup Program and the costs of the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Program pursuant to specified alternative repayment plans. Requires future federal obligations of funds regarding drainage service or drainage studies for the San Luis Unit to be fully reimbursable by San Luis Unit beneficiaries of such service or studies. (Sec. 203) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to participate in non-federal groundwater banking programs in California, including making payments for: (1) the storage of Central Valley Project water supplies, (2) the purchase of stored water, (3) the purchase of shares or an interest in ground banking facilities, or (4) the use of Central Valley Project water as a medium of payment for groundwater banking services. (Sec. 204) Deems a specified transfer of irrigation water among specified Central Valley Project contractors to meet certain conditions in the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992. (Sec. 205) Amends the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 to extend its authorities and increase appropriations through FY2017. (Sec. 206) Requires the Bureau of Reclamation to provide, upon request, planning assistance to Central Valley Project contractors, including those possessing contracts for refuge water supplies, in preparation for dry, critically dry, and below normal water year types. (Sec. 207) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, to partner with, provide a grant to, or enter into an agreement with local joint powers authorities formed by irrigation districts, other local water districts, and local governments, to advance congressionally authorized planning and feasibility studies for water storage projects. (Sec. 208 ) Amends the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act to advance from October 1, 2019, to October 1, 2014, the date when all funds in the San Joaquin River Restoration Fund shall be available for expenditure on an annual basis not to exceed $40 million without further appropriation. (Sec. 209) Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to issue a plan to facilitate additional water supply deliveries to Central Valley Project contractors in dry, critically dry, or below normal water years as determined by the Sacramento Valley 40-30-30 index. (Sec. 210) Amends the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act 2001, to extend from 10 years to 15 years the period during which the Secretary of the Interior shall use the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund to operate and maintain any project constructed pursuant to San Gabriel Basin restoration. Title III: Department Of Energy - Makes appropriations for FY2013 to the Department of Energy (DOE) for energy and science programs, including: (1) energy efficiency and renewable energy, (2) electricity delivery and energy reliability, (3) nuclear energy, (4) fossil energy research and development, (5) naval petroleum and oil shale reserves, (6) Elk Hills School Lands Fund, (7) the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, (8) the Energy Information Administration, (9) non-defense environmental cleanup, (10) the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund, (11) science activities, (12) the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), (13) the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Loan Program, (14) the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, (15) departmental administration, (16) the Office of the Inspector General, (17) the National Nuclear Security Administration and atomic energy defense weapons activities, (18) defense nuclear nonproliferation activities, (19) naval reactors activities, (20) Office of the Administrator in the National Nuclear Security Administration, (21) atomic energy defense environmental cleanup, and (22) other defense activities including plant and capital expenses for atomic energy defense and classified activities. Approves expenditures from the Bonneville Power Administration Fund for high voltage line construction to specified service areas. Prohibits any new direct loan obligations from the Fund during FY2013. Makes FY2013 appropriations for operation and maintenance of: (1) the Southeastern Power Administration; (2) the Southwestern Power Administration; (3) the Western Area Power Administration, including construction and rehabilitation; (4) the Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund; and (5) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). (Sec. 301) Permits the availability to the same appropriation accounts of unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided for in this Act. (Sec. 302) Deems funds appropriated for intelligence activities to be specifically authorized by Congress during FY2013 until enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2013. (Sec. 303) Prohibits the use of funds for: (1) construction of high-hazard nuclear facilities unless independent oversight is conducted by the Office of Health, Safety, and Security to ensure project compliance with nuclear safety requirements; or (2) approval of a critical decision-2 or critical decision-3 under a specified DOE Order, or any successive departmental guidance, for construction projects where the total project cost exceeds $100 million, until a separate independent cost estimate has been developed for the project for such critical decision. (Sec. 305) Restricts to a maximum period of two calendar years the validity of any DOE determination that the sale or transfer of uranium will not have an adverse material impact on the domestic uranium mining, conversion, or enrichment industry. Requires the Secretary of Energy (Secretary in this title) to report to the congressional appropriations committees 30 days before the provision of uranium to accelerate cleanup at a federal site: (1) the amount of uranium involved and the expected provision date, (2) an estimate of its gross market value on the transaction date, (3) the value of the services DOE expects to receive in exchange for the uranium, and (4) the recipient of the uranium. Requires DOE to report to congressional committees on appropriations regarding a revised excess uranium inventory management plan for FY2014-FY2019. (Sec. 306) Amends the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 to change from annual to once every three years the Comptroller General's mandatory review of DOE's execution of the program of Incentives for Innovative Technologies under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, consisting of guarantees for certain projects, including gasification and liquefaction projects, that: (1) avoid, reduce, or sequester air pollutants or anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases; and (2) employ new or significantly improved technologies as compared to commercial technologies in service in the United States at the time the guarantee is issued. (Sec. 307) Authorizes DOE to transfer, after certification of national security reasons, up to $150 million made available to any National Nuclear Security Administration account in this Act to further development and demonstration of national security-related enrichment technologies. Requires DOE to provide federal funds and resources for research, development, or deployment of domestic enrichment technology. (Sec. 308) Authorizes the Secretary to appoint, without regard to specified requirements, exceptionally well qualified individuals to scientific, engineering, or other critical technical positions. (Sec. 309) Authorizes the Secretary to waive, on a case-by-case basis, certain requirements and restrictions governing employment of an annuitant if such employment is necessary to implement a critical DOE function for which DOE encountered exceptional difficulty in recruiting or retaining suitably qualified candidates. (Sec. 310) Prohibits the use of funds to deposit into the Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Research Fund more than $36.1 million from any federal royalties, rents, and bonuses derived from federal onshore and off-shore oil and gas leases. (Sec. 311) Declares Native Hawaiians eligible for Indian energy resource programs in the same manner as an Indian tribe. (Sec. 312) Authorizes the Secretary to conduct a pilot program through private sector partners, to license, construct, and operate government or privately owned consolidated storage facilities to provide interim storage as needed for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, with priority for storage given to spent nuclear fuel located on sites without an operating nuclear reactor. Directs the Secretary to issue a request for proposals for cooperative agreements to: (1) obtain any license necessary from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the construction of consolidated storage facilities, (2) demonstrate the safe transportation of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, and (3) demonstrate safe storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste at consolidated storage facilities pending the construction and operation of deep geologic disposal capacity for the permanent disposal of the spent nuclear fuel. Authorizes DOE to make expenditures from the Nuclear Waste Fund to implement such directive, subject to appropriations. (Sec. 313) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to repeal, for baseline periods 1987-1990, the requirement that the Secretary: (1) develop an inventory of the national aggregate of greenhouse gases, and (2) issue guidelines for voluntary reporting on their sources. (Sec. 314) Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act to repeal the requirement that DOE make available to refinery operators information on planned refinery outages to encourage reductions of the quantity of refinery capacity that is out of service at any time. (Sec. 315) Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to change to once every four years the surveys the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration is required to conduct regarding: (1) energy consumption in U.S. manufacturing industries (currently every two years), and (2) residential and commercial energy use (Currently every three years). Title IV: Independent Agencies - Makes FY2013 appropriations to: (1) the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) the Delta Regional Authority; (4) the Denali Commission; (5) Northern Border Regional Commission; (6) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), including the Office of Inspector General; (7) the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board; and (8) the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects. (Sec. 401) Amends the Denali Commission Act of 1998 to authorize the Commission to accept: (1) money as well as use and dispose of it, (2) conditional gifts meeting specified criteria, and (3) transfers of funds from other federal agencies for purposes of such Act. Title V: General Provisions - (Sec. 501) Prohibits the use of funds appropriated by this Act to influence congressional action on legislation or appropriation pending before Congress.

energy_and_water_development_and_related_agencies_appropriations_act makes appropriations energy water development related agencies fy2013 title corps engineers civil makes appropriations fy2013 civil functions pertaining rivers harbors flood storm damage reduction shore protection aquatic ecosystem restoration including mississippi_river valley cape_girardeau missouri regulatory program pertaining navigable waters wetlands utilized sites remedial action program clean early atomic energy program contamination flood control coastal emergencies including hurricanes natural disasters secretary army_for_civil_works sec prohibits funds provided act previous appropriations acts remaining available obligation expenditure fy2013 reprogramming create initiate eliminate new program project activity increase funds personnel program project activity funds denied restricted act prior approval congressional committees appropriations propose use different purpose funds directed specific activity prior approval committees augment reduce existing programs projects activities excess specified amounts prior approval committees permits reprogramming specified conditions general investigations general construction operation maintenance including utilized sites remedial action program discourages submission congressional committees appropriations reprogramming minimus exempts general prohibition reprogramming project activity funded continuing authorities program directs corps_of_engineers report congressional appropriations committees establish baseline application reprogramming transfer authorities current fiscal year sec prohibits use funds award continuing contract commits additional funding inland_waterways_trust_fund enactment long term mechanism enhance revenues fund sufficient meet cost sharing authorized water_resources_development_act sec directs assistant secretary army_for_civil_works submit certain congressional committees chief engineers report water resource matter sec authorizes secretary army secretary title implement measures recommended specified efficacy study appropriate modifications emergency measures prevent aquatic nuisance species dispersing great_lakes way hydrologic connection great lakes mississippi_river_basin sec authorizes secretary transfer specified sums fish_and_wildlife_service mitigate fisheries lost corps_of_engineers projects sec amends water_resources_development_act increase billion authorized federal cost navigation project locks dams illinois kentucky sec terminates authorization navigation project consisting foot channel located entrance harbor harbor massachusetts specified portion project navigation chicago harbor illinois specified portion project navigation rhode_island sec modifies project flood control indiana authorize secretary implement project total cost million estimated federal cost million estimated non federal cost million sec authorizes secretary carry credits excess share total project cost project project florida amends water_resources_development_act combine single authorized total project cost current authorized project costs ecosystem restoration headwaters revitalization projects ship canal dispersal barrier project sec directs secretary expedite completion report study authorized water_resources_development_act range options technologies available prevent spread aquatic nuisance species great_lakes mississippi_river_basins chicago_sanitary_and_ship_canal aquatic pathways requires secretary focus prevention spread species great_lakes mississippi_river_basins permanent hydrological separation great_lakes mississippi_river_basins watersheds specified rivers tributaries associated chicago_area_waterway_system title department interior makes fy2013 appropriations department_of_the_interior central_utah_project bureau_of_reclamation including water related natural resources central_valley_project_restoration_fund california bay delta restoration administrative expenses office_of_the_commissioner denver office sec prohibits availability funds obligation expenditure reprogramming create initiate new program project activity eliminate existing program project activity increase funds program project activity funds denied restricted act prior approval congressional appropriations committees restart resume program project activity funds provided act funds transferred excess specified limits prior approval appropriations committees prohibits prior approval committees funds reprogramming transfers funds excess program project activity million available beginning fiscal year program project activity million available beginning fiscal year extends prohibition prior approval committees reprogramming transfers facilities operation maintenance rehabilitation category category program project activity category million provide adequate funds settled contractor claims increased contractor earnings accelerated rates operations real estate deficiency judgments necessary discharge legal obligations bureau_of_reclamation sec prohibits use funds determine final point discharge interceptor drain san_luis_unit secretary interior state california developed plan conforms california water quality standards approved administrator environmental_protection_agency epa minimize detrimental effect drainage waters directs secretary interior classify reimbursable nonreimbursable collected fully repaid costs kesterson_reservoir_cleanup_program costs san joaquin valley drainage program pursuant specified alternative repayment plans requires future federal obligations funds drainage service drainage studies san_luis_unit fully reimbursable san_luis_unit beneficiaries service studies sec authorizes secretary interior participate non federal groundwater banking programs california including making payments storage central_valley_project water supplies purchase stored water purchase shares interest ground banking facilities use central_valley_project water medium payment groundwater banking services sec deems specified transfer irrigation water specified central_valley_project contractors meet certain conditions reclamation_projects_authorization adjustment act sec amends reclamation_states emergency drought relief act extend authorities increase appropriations fy2017 sec requires bureau_of_reclamation provide request planning assistance central_valley_project contractors including possessing contracts refuge water supplies preparation dry critically dry normal water year types sec authorizes secretary interior acting commissioner bureau_of_reclamation partner provide grant enter agreement local joint powers authorities formed irrigation districts local water districts local governments advance congressionally authorized planning feasibility studies water storage projects sec amends san joaquin river restoration settlement act advance october october date funds san joaquin river restoration fund shall available expenditure annual basis exceed million appropriation sec instructs secretary interior issue plan facilitate additional water supply deliveries central_valley_project contractors dry critically dry normal water years determined sacramento valley index sec amends miscellaneous appropriations act extend years years period secretary interior shall use operate maintain project constructed pursuant restoration title iii department energy makes appropriations fy2013 department_of_energy doe energy science programs including energy efficiency renewable energy electricity delivery energy reliability nuclear energy fossil energy research development naval petroleum oil shale reserves strategic petroleum reserve spr northeast_home_heating_oil_reserve non defense environmental cleanup uranium_enrichment_decontamination_and_decommissioning_fund science activities advanced_research_projects_agency-energy arpa title innovative technology loan guarantee loan program advanced_technology_vehicles_manufacturing_loan_program departmental administration office_of_the_inspector_general national_nuclear_security_administration atomic energy defense weapons activities defense nuclear nonproliferation activities naval reactors activities office administrator national_nuclear_security_administration atomic energy defense environmental cleanup defense activities including plant capital expenses atomic energy defense classified activities approves expenditures bonneville_power_administration_fund high voltage line construction specified service areas prohibits new direct loan obligations fund fy2013 makes fy2013 appropriations operation maintenance southeastern_power_administration southwestern_power_administration western_area_power_administration including construction rehabilitation falcon operating maintenance fund federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc sec permits availability appropriation accounts unexpended balances prior appropriations provided act sec deems funds appropriated intelligence activities specifically authorized congress fy2013 enactment intelligence authorization act sec prohibits use funds construction high hazard nuclear facilities independent oversight conducted ensure project compliance nuclear safety requirements approval critical critical specified successive departmental guidance construction projects total project cost exceeds million separate independent cost estimate developed project critical decision sec restricts maximum period calendar years validity doe determination sale transfer uranium adverse material impact domestic uranium mining conversion enrichment industry requires secretary energy secretary title report congressional appropriations committees days provision uranium accelerate cleanup federal site uranium involved expected provision date estimate gross market value transaction date value services doe expects receive exchange uranium recipient uranium requires doe report congressional committees appropriations revised excess uranium inventory management plan fy2014-fy2019 sec amends continuing_appropriations_resolution change annual years comptroller general mandatory review doe execution program energy policy act consisting guarantees certain projects including gasification projects avoid reduce sequester air pollutants anthropogenic emissions greenhouse gases employ new significantly improved technologies compared commercial technologies service united_states time guarantee issued sec authorizes doe transfer certification national security reasons million available national_nuclear_security_administration account act development demonstration national security related enrichment technologies requires doe provide federal funds resources research development deployment domestic enrichment technology sec authorizes secretary appoint regard specified requirements exceptionally qualified individuals scientific engineering critical technical positions sec authorizes secretary waive case case basis certain requirements restrictions governing employment annuitant employment necessary implement critical doe function doe encountered exceptional difficulty recruiting retaining qualified candidates sec prohibits use funds deposit ultra deepwater unconventional_natural_gas petroleum_research_fund million federal royalties rents bonuses derived federal onshore shore oil gas leases sec declares native hawaiians eligible indian energy resource programs manner indian tribe sec authorizes secretary conduct pilot program private sector partners license construct operate government privately owned consolidated storage facilities provide interim storage needed spent nuclear fuel high level radioactive waste priority storage given spent nuclear fuel located sites operating nuclear reactor directs secretary issue request proposals cooperative agreements obtain license necessary nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc construction consolidated storage facilities demonstrate safe transportation spent nuclear fuel high level radioactive waste demonstrate safe storage spent nuclear fuel high level radioactive waste consolidated storage facilities pending construction operation deep geologic disposal capacity permanent disposal spent nuclear fuel authorizes doe expenditures nuclear_waste_fund implement directive subject appropriations sec amends energy policy act repeal baseline periods requirement secretary develop inventory national aggregate greenhouse gases issue guidelines voluntary reporting sources sec amends energy independence security act repeal requirement doe available refinery operators information planned refinery outages encourage reductions quantity refinery capacity service time sec amends department_of_energy_organization_act change years surveys administrator energy_information_administration required conduct energy consumption manufacturing industries currently years residential commercial energy use currently years title independent agencies makes fy2013 appropriations appalachian_regional_commission defense_nuclear_facilities_safety_board delta_regional_authority denali_commission northern_border_regional_commission nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc including office_of_inspector_general nuclear_waste_technical_review_board alaska_natural_gas_transportation_projects sec amends denali_commission act authorize commission accept money use dispose conditional gifts meeting specified criteria transfers funds federal agencies purposes act title general provisions sec prohibits use funds appropriated act influence congressional action legislation appropriation pending congress


Summary: Dam Safety Act of 2012 - Authorizes appropriations for the National Dam Safety Program for FY2012-FY2016. Requires the head of a federal agency, on request, to provide a state dam safety agency with information on the condition and provisions for emergency operations of any dam the failure of which would affect the state. Includes as an objective of the National Dam Safety Program the development and implementation of a comprehensive dam safety hazard education and public awareness program to assist the public in preparing for, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from dam incidents. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to carry out such a public awareness and outreach program nationwide. Authorizes the Administrator to invite representatives from nongovernmental organizations to participate in meetings of the National Dam Safety Review Board.

dam safety act authorizes appropriations fy2012 fy2016 requires head federal agency request provide state dam safety agency information condition provisions emergency operations dam failure affect state includes objective development implementation comprehensive dam safety hazard education public awareness program assist public preparing mitigating responding recovering dam incidents directs administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema carry public awareness outreach program nationwide authorizes administrator invite representatives nongovernmental organizations participate meetings


Summary: Authorized Rural Water Projects Completion Act - Establishes in the Treasury a Reclamation Rural Water Construction Fund, into which the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit for each of FY2013-FY2029 a specified amount of revenues that would otherwise be deposited in the reclamation fund established by the Reclamation Act of 1902. Authorizes the Secretary to use amounts from the Fund to complete construction of rural water projects: (1) that were authorized to be carried out on or before this Act's enactment, or (2) for which the Secretary completed a feasibility report by September 30, 2012, that recommends construction and for which an Act of Congress enacted after this Act's enactment has authorized construction. Prohibits the Secretary from using amounts from the Fund to pay for project operation and maintenance costs. Prohibits the Secretary from expending amounts from the Fund until the date on which the Secretary develops: (1) programmatic goals that would enable the completion of construction of the authorized rural water projects as expeditiously as possible and that reflect the goals and priorities identified in the laws authorizing the projects and the goals of the Reclamation Rural Water Supply Act; and (2) funding prioritization criteria that takes into account specified information, including an evaluation of the need for potable water supplies in the affected rural and tribal communities, the completion status of a project, and the financial needs of the affected communities. Terminates the Fund on September 30, 2034.

treasury reclamation rural water construction fund secretary treasury shall deposit fy2013 specified revenues deposited reclamation fund established reclamation act authorizes secretary use amounts fund complete construction rural water projects authorized carried act enactment secretary completed feasibility report september recommends construction act congress enacted act enactment authorized construction prohibits secretary amounts fund pay project operation maintenance costs prohibits secretary expending amounts fund date secretary develops programmatic goals enable completion construction authorized rural water projects expeditiously possible reflect goals priorities identified laws authorizing projects goals funding prioritization criteria takes account specified information including evaluation need potable water supplies affected rural tribal communities completion status project financial needs affected communities terminates fund september


Summary: Mni Wiconi Project Act Amendments of 2012 - Amends the Mni Wiconi Project Act of 1988 to include within the service area of the Oglala Sioux Rural Water Supply System the tract of land in Nebraska set aside as part of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation by the executive order dated February 20, 1904. Directs the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to develop separate plans for completing, and enter into agreements with specified agency heads to complete, the Oglala Sioux Rural Water Supply System, the Rosebud Sioux Rural Water Supply System, and the Lower Brule Sioux Rural Water Supply System, in consultation with specified federal agencies and the Oglala Sioux Tribe, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, respectively. Requires: (1) the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to assist the Secretary in completing such Systems by constructing, repairing, and upgrading plumbing fixtures, skirting, and other necessary features to ensure that houses within the service areas are able to meet the standards for connecting to such Systems; and (2) the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture to complete, within 15 years, the livestock distribution systems for the Oglala Sioux Rural Water Supply System and the Rosebud Sioux Rural Water Supply System consistent with the Final Engineering Report dated May 1993. Directs the Secretary, in cooperation with South Dakota, all Indian tribes residing on reservations within that state, and other federal agencies, to submit by January 2014 recommendations for financing and implementing mitigation plans for: (1) fish and wildlife and terrestrial losses, including the loss of Native American cultural resources, resulting from the construction and operation of the Oahe Dam and Reservoir, Big Bend Dam and Reservoir, and Fort Randall Dam and Reservoir; and (2) fish and wildlife and terrestrial losses and any impacts to groundwater resulting from the construction and operation of the dams and reservoirs on the Missouri tributaries within South Dakota. Authorizes appropriations under such Act for planning, design, and construction and for operation and maintenance of such Systems. Requires such Tribes to update and complete required feasibility studies beginning for FY2012. Adds provisions (entitled the Mni Wiconi Project Emergency Assistance Planning Act of 2012) to: (1) require the Secretaries of the Interior, Defense (DOD), and Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and implement a five-year plan to meet the needs of the Mni Wiconi Project Rural Water Systems in emergency situations, and (2) establish in the Treasury the Mni Wiconi Emergency Assistance Fund.

project act amendments amends include service area tract land nebraska set aside executive order dated february directs secretary interior secretary develop separate plans completing enter agreements specified agency heads complete consultation specified federal agencies sioux tribe lower_brule_sioux_tribe respectively requires director bureau_of_indian_affairs bia assist secretary completing systems constructing repairing upgrading plumbing fixtures necessary features ensure houses service areas able meet standards connecting systems secretary secretary agriculture complete years livestock distribution systems consistent dated directs secretary cooperation south_dakota indian tribes residing reservations state federal agencies submit january recommendations financing implementing mitigation plans fish wildlife terrestrial losses including loss native american cultural resources resulting construction operation reservoir fort dam reservoir fish wildlife terrestrial losses impacts groundwater resulting construction operation dams reservoirs missouri tributaries south_dakota authorizes appropriations act planning design construction operation maintenance systems requires tribes update complete required feasibility studies beginning fy2012 adds provisions entitled require secretaries interior defense dod homeland_security dhs develop implement year plan meet needs emergency situations establish treasury


Summary: Everglades for the Next Generation Act - Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to authorize the Secretary of the Army, after completing a project implementation report prepared for a project under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and without any further congressional authorization, to carry out projects for: (1) the Caloosahatchee River (C-43) West Basin Storage Reservoir; (2) the Biscayne Bay coastal wetland; (3) Broward County water preserve areas; (4) the C-111 Spreader Canal; (5) any other project identified in the Plan for which a project implementation report is completed that is in accordance with an integrated delivery schedule approved by the Chief of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, provided that the report is completed not later than five years after this Act's enactment; and (6) any group of projects under the Plan that the Secretary determines will provide regional or watershed ecosystem or water supply benefits if the group of projects is constructed in accordance with a project implementation report approved by the Chief and the District within that time frame.

everglades generation act amends water_resources_development_act authorize secretary army completing project implementation report prepared project comprehensive everglades restoration plan congressional authorization carry projects west basin storage reservoir coastal wetland water preserve areas project identified plan project implementation report completed accordance integrated delivery schedule approved chief_of_engineers south_florida_water_management_district provided report completed later years act enactment group projects plan secretary determines provide regional watershed ecosystem water supply benefits group projects constructed accordance project implementation report approved chief district time frame


Summary: Requires the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers, consistent with the Standards for Preservation and Guidelines for Preserving Historic Buildings, to preserve in place the historical integrity of Zoar, Ohio, while carrying out any study relating to or construction of flood damage reduction measures, including levees, in Zoar.

requires chief army_corps_of_engineers consistent preserve place historical integrity ohio carrying study relating construction flood damage reduction measures including levees


Summary: Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make a direct loan, including a subordinated loan, or a loan guarantee to an eligible entity to carry out activities for an eligible project. Defines an "eligible entity" to include: (1) an entity that owns or operates a treatment works that serves the general public, including a municipal or regional separate storm sewer system management agency; and (2) an entity that owns or operates a community water system. Defines an "eligible project" to include: (1) a capital project to construct, replace, or rehabilitate a treatment works or community water system, to reduce energy consumption needs of a treatment works or a community water system, to increase water efficiency, reduce the demand for water, or reduce the demand for treatment works or community water system capacity, to manage or control storm water, to re-use municipal wastewater, or to increase drinking water source protection; and (2) an associated non-capital project that promotes the use of environmentally sustainable projects, including utility-backed storm water and water efficiency retrofit programs. Directs an eligible entity to use amounts received under this Act for eligible projects to: (1) carry out development phase, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and replacement activities and environmental mitigation and construction contingencies; (2) acquire real property and equipment; (3) provide for any funding mechanisms necessary to meet market or affordability requirements, reasonably required reserve funds, capitalized interest issuance expenses, and other carrying costs during project construction; and (4) refinance interim construction financing, long-term project obligations, or direct loans or loan guarantees made under this Act. Requires the Administrator to select eligible projects to receive assistance based on specified factors, including: (1) the significance of the infrastructure needs addressed, (2) creditworthiness, (3) the need for federal assistance, (4) the degree to which the project financing plan includes additional public or private financing, (5) the cost of the direct loan or loan guarantee to the federal government, (6) national or regional significance, and (7) reasonable assurance that all payments will be made on the credit instrument. Directs the Administrator to: (1) establish a system for prioritizing eligible projects based on specified guidelines, (2) develop and implement a credit evaluation process before providing any assistance under this Act, and (3) establish a uniform system to service each direct loan and loan guarantee made. Sets forth provisions regarding interest rates, terms, and conditions of direct loans and loan guarantees made under this Act,. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) collect fees for administrative expenses, (2) provide technical assistance to applicants in creating financing packages that leverage a mix of public and private funding sources, and (3) provide assistance under this Act only with respect to a credit instrument in an amount of not less than $20 million. Requires: (1) assisted projects to pay prevailing wages to laborers and mechanics; and (2) assisted projects for the construction, alteration, maintenance or repair of a public building or public work to use only iron, steel, and manufactured goods produced in the United States, with exceptions.

water infrastructure finance innovation_act authorizes administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema direct loan including subordinated loan loan guarantee eligible entity carry activities eligible project defines eligible entity include entity owns operates treatment works serves general public including municipal regional separate storm sewer system management agency entity owns operates community water system defines eligible project include capital project construct replace rehabilitate treatment works community water system reduce energy consumption needs treatment works community water system increase water efficiency reduce demand water reduce demand treatment works community water system capacity manage control storm water use municipal wastewater increase drinking water source protection associated non capital project promotes use environmentally sustainable projects including utility backed storm water water efficiency retrofit programs directs eligible entity use amounts received act eligible projects carry development phase construction reconstruction rehabilitation replacement activities environmental mitigation construction contingencies acquire real property equipment provide funding mechanisms necessary meet market affordability requirements reasonably required reserve funds capitalized interest issuance expenses carrying costs project construction refinance interim construction financing long term project obligations direct loans loan guarantees act requires administrator select eligible projects receive assistance based specified factors including significance infrastructure needs addressed creditworthiness need federal assistance degree project financing plan includes additional public private financing cost direct loan loan guarantee federal government national regional significance reasonable assurance payments credit instrument directs administrator establish system prioritizing eligible projects based specified guidelines develop implement credit evaluation process providing assistance act establish uniform system service direct loan loan guarantee sets forth provisions interest rates terms conditions direct loans loan guarantees act authorizes administrator collect fees administrative expenses provide technical assistance applicants creating financing packages leverage mix public private funding sources provide assistance act respect credit instrument million requires assisted projects pay prevailing wages laborers mechanics assisted projects construction alteration maintenance repair public building public work use iron steel manufactured goods produced united_states exceptions


Summary: Strategic Response to Asian Carp Invasion Act - Requires the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), in coordination with the Chief of Engineers, the National Park Service (NPS), and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), to lead a multiagency effort to slow the spread of Asian Carp in the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River basins and tributaries by providing support to state and local governments in carrying out activities designed to slow, and eventually eliminate, the threat posed by such carp.

strategic response asian carp invasion act requires director usfws coordination chief engineers national_park_service nps usgs lead multiagency effort slow spread asian carp upper_mississippi ohio river basins tributaries providing support state local governments carrying activities designed slow eventually eliminate threat posed carp


Summary: Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program to: (1) limit grants by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to no more than 75% of project costs, and (2) authorize the appropriation of the amount appropriated for FY2009 for each of FY2013-FY2017. (Sec. 2) Designates: (1) the EPA headquarters located at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, known as the Ariel Rios Building, as the "William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building," (2) the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 200 East Wall Street in Midland, Texas, known as the George Mahon Federal Building, as the "George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush United States Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building," and (3) the federal building currently known as Federal Office Building 8, located at 200 C Street SW, Washington, DC, as the "Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. Federal Building." (Sec. 5) Makes the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 and provisions of the federal criminal code prohibiting importation of injurious animals inapplicable to any water transfer by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority using only closed conveyance systems from the Lake Texoma raw water intake structure to treatment facilities at which all zebra mussels are extirpated and removed from the transferred water. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey the McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery in Richmond County, North Carolina, to the state of North Carolina to be used by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission as a component of the fish and wildlife management program of the state. Requires the state to allow the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to use such property for the propagation of any critically important aquatic resource held in public trust to address the specific restoration or recovery needs of such resource. Requires reversion of the property if it is used for any purpose other than as described above.

amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act revise limit grants administrator environmental_protection_agency epa project costs authorize appropriation appropriated fy2009 fy2013 fy2017 sec designates epa headquarters located pennsylvania avenue washington known rios building clinton federal building federal building courthouse located east wall street texas known united states courthouse george federal building federal building currently known located street washington federal building sec makes lacey act amendments provisions federal criminal code prohibiting importation injurious animals inapplicable water transfer north_texas_municipal_water_district closed conveyance systems lake texoma raw water intake structure treatment facilities zebra mussels removed transferred water sec directs secretary interior convey mckinney lake national fish hatchery richmond_county north_carolina state north_carolina component fish wildlife management program state requires state allow united_states fish_and_wildlife_service usfws use property propagation critically important aquatic resource held public trust address specific restoration recovery needs resource requires reversion property purpose described


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Natomas Basin Flood Protection Improvements Act of 2013 - Modifies the project for flood damage reduction, American and Sacramento Rivers, California, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to those rivers in the vicinity of Sacramento, substantially in accordance with the report of the Chief of Engineers entitled "American River Watershed (Common Features) Project, Natomas Basin, Sacramento and Sutter Counties, California," dated December 30, 2010, at a specified cost.

Requires the nonfederal interest to receive credit for expenses and in-kind contributions incurred for planning, design, and construction of the project and acquisition of lands, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and dredged material disposal areas for the project. Requires such credit to be applied toward the nonfederal share of the project or of any other project for which the nonfederal interest has entered into a cost-sharing agreement with the Secretary.

modifies project flood damage reduction american california authorize secretary army construct improvements flood damage reduction facilities adjacent rivers vicinity sacramento substantially accordance report chief engineers entitled american river watershed common features project sacramento california dated december specified cost requires nonfederal interest receive credit expenses kind contributions incurred planning design construction project acquisition lands easements rights way relocations dredged material disposal areas project requires credit applied nonfederal share project project nonfederal interest entered cost sharing agreement secretary


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out a project for hurricane and storm damage reduction at West Onslow Beach and New River Inlet (Topsail Beach), North Carolina, substantially in accordance with the plans described in the West Onslow Beach and New River Inlet (Topsail Beach), North Carolina: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated September 28, 2009, for periodic beach nourishment and monitoring over the 50-year economic life of the project.

authorizes secretary army carry project hurricane storm damage reduction north_carolina substantially accordance plans described north_carolina report chief engineers dated september periodic beach nourishment monitoring year economic life project


Summary: Bringing Economic Advancement and Coastal Health Act - Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 to: (1) authorize the Chief of Engineers to provide periodic authorized beach nourishment for a water resources development project for such additional period as he or she determines necessary, but not beyond the 50th year that begins after the date of initiation of construction (current law) or after the date of the last estimated periodic nourishment as contemplated in the Chief's Report, whichever is later; and (2) require the Chief of Engineers, before the end of such 50-year period, to evaluate the feasibility of continuing federal participation in the beach nourishment project.

coastal health act amends water_resources_development_act authorize chief engineers provide periodic authorized beach nourishment water resources development project additional period determines necessary year begins date initiation construction current law date estimated periodic nourishment contemplated chief report whichever later require chief engineers end year period evaluate feasibility continuing federal participation beach nourishment project


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act - Declares that, in order to facilitate hydropower development on the Diamond Fork System (Utah), a certain amount of reimbursable costs allocated to project power in the Power Appendix of the October 2004 Supplement to the 1988 Bonneville Unit Definite Plan Report shall be considered final costs, as well as specified costs in excess of the total maximum repayment obligation, subject to the same terms and conditions.

States that: (1) this Act does not obligate the Western Area Power Administration to purchase or market any of the power produced by the Diamond Fork power plant; and (2) none of the costs associated with development of transmission facilities to transmit power from the Diamond Fork power plant shall be assigned to power for the purpose of Colorado River Storage Project ratemaking.

Prohibits any hydroelectric power generation or transmission facility on the Diamond Fork System from being financed or refinanced with any obligation: (1) whose interest enjoys federal tax-exempt status; or (2) which enjoys certain federal tax credits.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to certain congressional committees if hydropower production on the Diamond Fork System has not commenced 24 months after enactment of this Act, stating the reasons such production has not commenced, and presenting a detailed timeline for future hydropower production.

Prohibits the use of Western Area Power Administration borrowing authority under the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984 to fund any study or construction of transmission facilities developed as a result of this Act.

measure amended introduced summary version repeated facilitation act declares order facilitate hydropower development utah certain reimbursable costs allocated project power power appendix october supplement bonneville unit definite plan report shall considered final costs specified costs excess total maximum repayment obligation subject terms conditions states act obligate western_area_power_administration purchase market power produced diamond_fork power plant costs associated development transmission facilities transmit power diamond_fork power plant shall assigned power purpose colorado river storage project ratemaking prohibits hydroelectric power generation transmission facility diamond_fork_system financed refinanced obligation interest enjoys federal tax exempt status enjoys certain federal tax credits directs secretary interior report certain congressional committees hydropower production diamond_fork_system commenced months enactment act stating reasons production commenced presenting detailed timeline future hydropower production prohibits use western_area_power_administration borrowing authority hoover power plant act fund study construction transmission facilities developed result act


Summary: Strategic Response to Asian Carp Invasion Act - Requires the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), in coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers, the National Park Service (NPS), and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), to lead a multiagency effort to slow the spread of Asian Carp in the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River basins and tributaries by providing high-level technical assistance, coordination, best practices, and support to state and local government strategies, to slow, and eventually eliminate, the threat posed by such carp.

strategic response asian carp invasion act requires director usfws coordination army_corps_of_engineers national_park_service nps usgs lead multiagency effort slow spread asian carp upper_mississippi ohio river basins tributaries providing high level technical assistance coordination best practices support state local government strategies slow eventually eliminate threat posed carp


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Levee Vegetation Review Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Army to undertake a comprehensive review of the Corps of Engineers policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees in order to determine whether current federal policy is appropriate for all regions of the United States. Requires the Secretary to examine the guidelines in view of factors including: (1) the varied interests and responsibilities in managing flood risks; (2) preserving, protecting, and enhancing natural resources; (3) protecting the rights of Native Americans pursuant to treaties and statutes; and (4) factors that promote and allow for consideration of potential variances from national guidelines on a regional or watershed basis.

Directs Corps of Engineers Regional Integration Teams representing districts, divisions, and headquarters, in consultation with state and federal resources agencies and with participation by local agencies, to recommend to the Chief of Engineers vegetation management policies for levees that conform with state and federal laws and other applicable requirements.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) solicit and consider the views of the National Academy of Engineering on the engineering, environmental, and institutional considerations underlying the guidelines; and (2) revise the guidelines based on the results of the review and report to Congress. Requires the revised guidelines to: (1) provide a practical process for approving regional or watershed variances from the national guidelines, and (2) be incorporated into a proposed manual.

levee vegetation review act directs secretary army undertake comprehensive review corps_of_engineers policy guidelines vegetation management levees order determine current federal policy appropriate regions united_states requires secretary examine guidelines view factors including varied interests responsibilities managing flood risks preserving protecting enhancing natural resources protecting rights native americans pursuant treaties statutes factors promote allow consideration potential variances national guidelines regional watershed basis representing districts divisions headquarters consultation state federal resources agencies participation local agencies recommend chief engineers vegetation management policies levees conform state federal laws applicable requirements directs secretary solicit consider views national_academy_of_engineering engineering environmental institutional considerations underlying guidelines revise guidelines based results review report congress requires revised guidelines provide practical process approving regional watershed variances national guidelines incorporated proposed manual


Summary: Amends the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 to: (1) extend authority for the drought program under such Act through FY2018, (2) authorize appropriations for such Act through FY2018, and (3) require cooperative drought contingency plans under such Act to provide for periodic review to address projected long-term climate variability and change.

amends reclamation_states emergency drought relief act extend authority drought program act fy2018 authorize appropriations act fy2018 require cooperative drought contingency plans act provide periodic review address projected long term climate variability change


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Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, between FY2014-FY2018, to increase the number of full-time Customs and Border Protection officers, active-duty agriculture specialists, and active-duty border security support personnel for U.S. ports of entry by not fewer than 5,000, 1,200, and 350, respectively, above the number of such personnel for which funds were made available during FY2012.

Authorizes appropriations to the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) for each of FY2014-FY2018 to make improvements to existing U.S. ports of entry to improve border security. Directs the Administrator to give priority to ports determined to be in most need of repair in accordance with required infrastructure assessment studies.

putting resources security ports act_-_directs secretary homeland_security fy2014-fy2018 increase number time customs border protection officers active duty agriculture specialists active duty border security support personnel ports entry fewer respectively number personnel funds available fy2012 authorizes appropriations administrator general_services_administration gsa fy2014-fy2018 improvements existing ports entry improve border security directs administrator priority ports determined need repair accordance required infrastructure assessment studies


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Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2013 - Requires the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to establish a Delaware River Basin restoration program, under which the Director shall: (1) draw on management plans for the Basin or portions of the Basin and work in consultation with applicable management entities, including representatives of the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, the Delaware River Basin Commission, the federal government, other state and local governments, and regional and nonprofit organizations, to identify, prioritize, and implement restoration and protection activities within the Basin; and (2) adopt a Basin-wide strategy that supports the implementation of a shared set of science-based restoration and protection activities, targets cost-effective conservation projects, supports measurable conservation efforts, and maximizes conservation outcomes with no net gain of federal full-time equivalent employees.

Defines "Basin" as the four-state Delaware Basin region, including all of Delaware Bay and portions of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania located in the Delaware River watershed.

Requires the Director to establish the Delaware River Basin restoration grant program to provide competitive matching grants to carry out the restoration program. Requires the Director to develop criteria to ensure that funded activities: (1) restore or protect fish and wildlife and their habitats; (2) improve or protect water quality by reducing pollutants and restoring headwater areas and drinking water basins; (3) improve the management of water volume and mitigation of flood damage to support the ecological needs of fish and wildlife and their habitats; (4) include priority needs or actions identified in the Basin-wide strategy; and/or (5) include restoration and protection activities with multiple benefits in the Basin, including habitat, water quality, and flood damage mitigation. Limits the federal share of the total cost of a funded project to 50%. Authorizes the Director to contract with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation or another organization that offers grant management services.

delaware river basin conservation act requires director united_states fish_and_wildlife_service establish delaware_river_basin restoration program director shall draw management plans basin portions basin work consultation applicable management entities including representatives federal government state local governments regional nonprofit organizations identify prioritize implement restoration protection activities basin adopt basin wide strategy supports implementation shared set science based restoration protection activities targets cost effective conservation projects supports measurable conservation efforts maximizes conservation outcomes net gain federal time equivalent employees defines basin state region including delaware bay portions delaware new_jersey new_york pennsylvania located delaware_river watershed requires director establish delaware_river_basin restoration grant program provide competitive matching grants carry restoration program requires director develop criteria ensure funded activities restore protect fish wildlife habitats improve protect water quality reducing pollutants restoring areas drinking water basins improve management water volume mitigation flood damage support ecological needs fish wildlife habitats include priority needs actions identified basin wide strategy include restoration protection activities multiple benefits basin including habitat water quality flood damage mitigation limits federal share total cost funded project authorizes director contract national_fish_and_wildlife_foundation organization offers grant management services


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 10, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act - Amends the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Bureau of Reclamation) to contract for the development of small conduit hydropower at Bureau facilities.

Defines: (1) "small conduit hydropower" as five megawatts or less; and (2) "conduit" as a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance.

Requires that power privilege leases be offered first to an irrigation district or water users association operating or receiving water from the applicable transferred or reserved conduit.

Defines: (1) reserved conduit as any conduit included in project works whose care, operation, and maintenance has been reserved by the Secretary (through the Bureau); and (2) transferred conduit as any conduit included in project works whose care, operation, and maintenance has been transferred to a legally organized water users association or irrigation district.

Requires the Secretary to offer the lease of power privilege to other parties if the irrigation district or water users association elects not to accept a lease of power privilege offer.

Requires the Bureau to apply its categorical exclusion process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to small conduit hydropower, except with respect to siting of associated transmission on federal lands.

Makes the Bureau's Power Resources Office the lead office for such small conduit hydropower policy and procedure-setting activities. (Thus excludes such activities from the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC].)

Declares that nothing in this Act shall: (1) obligate specified power administrations to purchase or market the power produced by such facilities, (2) alter or impede the delivery and management of water for original project purposes, or (3) alter or affect any existing agreements for conduit hydropower development projects or disposition of revenues. Deems water used for conduit hydropower generation to be incidental to use of water for the original project purposes.

measure amended passed house april summary version repeated rural jobs act amends reclamation project act authorize secretary interior acting bureau_of_reclamation contract development small conduit hydropower bureau facilities defines small conduit hydropower megawatts conduit tunnel canal pipeline aqueduct flume ditch similar manmade water conveyance requires power privilege leases offered irrigation district water users association operating receiving water applicable transferred reserved conduit defines reserved conduit conduit included project works care operation maintenance reserved secretary bureau transferred conduit conduit included project works care operation maintenance transferred legally organized water users association irrigation district requires secretary offer lease power privilege parties irrigation district water users association elects accept lease power privilege offer requires bureau apply categorical exclusion process national environmental policy act nepa small conduit hydropower respect siting associated transmission federal lands makes lead office small conduit hydropower policy procedure setting activities excludes activities jurisdiction federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc declares act shall obligate specified power administrations purchase market power produced facilities alter impede delivery management water original project purposes alter affect existing agreements conduit hydropower development projects disposition revenues deems water conduit hydropower generation incidental use water original project purposes


Summary:
Infrastructure Jobs and Energy Independence Act - Deems the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 issued by the Secretary of the Interior to be approved as a final oil and gas leasing program under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA). Deems the Secretary to have issued a final environmental impact statement for the Program under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).

Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a lease sale in each outer Continental Shelf (OCS) planning area for which there is a commercial interest in purchasing federal oil and gas production leases; (2) prepare an inventory of U.S. offshore energy resources; and (3) promulgate regulations concerning the production of oil or gas resources of the OCS, including regulating the installation of surface facilities, mitigating the impact of such facilities on coastal vistas, and allowing onshore facilities to draw upon such resources that are within 10 miles of shore.

Extends from three geographical miles to nine nautical miles a coastal state's allowable seaward boundary.

Repeals the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in: (1) any area east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico; (2) any area in the Eastern Planning Area that is within 125 miles of the Florida coastline; and (3) specified areas within the Central Planning Area and within 100 miles of the Florida coastline.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to issue a final leasing plan for the Eastern Gulf of Mexico for all areas where there exists commercial interest in purchasing federal oil and gas leases for production.

Specifies revenue sharing percentages for sums received from leasing offshore pursuant to this Act, including 30% for producing states. Prohibits revenues collected from leases prior to this Act's enactment from being affected by this Act.

Authorizes the President to waive requirements governing approval of oil and natural gas activity deemed important to national interests.

Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) publish a plan to exchange a specified amount of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy grade petroleum plus additional cash bonus bids that reflect the difference in market value between light grade and heavy grade petroleum and the timing of deliveries of heavy grade petroleum, and (2) deposit 90% of the remaining net proceeds from the exchange into the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve.

infrastructure jobs energy independence act deems draft proposed outer continental shelf oil gas leasing program issued secretary interior approved final oil gas leasing program outer_continental_shelf_lands_act ocsla deems secretary issued final environmental impact statement program national_environmental_policy_act nepa directs secretary conduct lease sale outer continental_shelf ocs planning area commercial interest purchasing federal oil gas production leases prepare inventory offshore energy resources promulgate regulations concerning production oil gas resources ocs including regulating installation surface facilities mitigating impact facilities coastal allowing onshore facilities draw resources miles shore extends geographical miles nautical miles coastal state allowable seaward boundary repeals moratorium oil gas leasing area east military_mission_line gulf_of_mexico area eastern_planning_area miles florida coastline specified areas central_planning_area miles florida coastline requires secretary interior issue final leasing plan eastern_gulf mexico areas exists commercial interest purchasing federal oil gas leases production specifies revenue sharing percentages sums received leasing offshore pursuant act including producing states prohibits revenues collected leases prior act enactment affected act authorizes president waive requirements governing approval oil natural gas activity deemed important national interests requires secretary energy doe publish plan exchange specified light grade petroleum strategic_petroleum_reserve heavy grade petroleum plus additional cash bonus bids reflect difference market value light grade heavy grade petroleum timing deliveries heavy grade petroleum deposit remaining net proceeds exchange


Summary: Freedom to Fish Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers from taking any action (after August 1, 2012) to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam owned by the Corps. Requires the Chief to cease implementing any restricted area resulting from such action taken between August 12, 2012, and the date of enactment of this Act and to remove any barriers constructed in connection with that area.

freedom fish act prohibits chief army_corps_of_engineers taking action august establish restricted area prohibiting public access waters downstream dam owned corps requires chief cease implementing restricted area resulting action taken august date enactment act remove barriers constructed connection area


Summary: Northern Virginia Metrorail Extension Act - Authorizes project development for specified Metrorail new fixed guideway capital projects in Virginia.

extension act authorizes project development specified new fixed guideway capital projects virginia


Summary: Everglades for the Next Generation Act - Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to authorize the Secretary of the Army, after completing a project implementation report prepared for a project under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and without any further congressional authorization, to carry out projects for: (1) the Caloosahatchee River (C-43) West Basin Storage Reservoir; (2) the Biscayne Bay coastal wetland; (3) Broward County water preserve areas; (4) the C-111 Spreader Canal; (5) any other project identified in the Plan for which a project implementation report is completed that is in accordance with an integrated delivery schedule approved by the Chief of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, provided that the report is completed not later than five years after this Act's enactment; and (6) any group of projects under the Plan that the Secretary determines will provide regional or watershed ecosystem or water supply benefits if the group of projects is constructed in accordance with a project implementation report approved by the Chief and the District within that time frame.

everglades generation act amends water_resources_development_act authorize secretary army completing project implementation report prepared project comprehensive everglades restoration plan congressional authorization carry projects west basin storage reservoir coastal wetland water preserve areas project identified plan project implementation report completed accordance integrated delivery schedule approved chief_of_engineers south_florida_water_management_district provided report completed later years act enactment group projects plan secretary determines provide regional watershed ecosystem water supply benefits group projects constructed accordance project implementation report approved chief district time frame


Summary:
Lower Colorado River Protection Act - Establishes: (1) the Lower Colorado River Management Conference to develop a Lower Colorado River Pollution Elimination and Ecosystem Restoration Plan, and (2) the Lower Colorado River Protection Program within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 office to provide staff and support services to the Conference.

Directs the Administrator of EPA, acting through the Director of such Program, to establish a multidisciplinary environmental research program for the Lower Colorado River. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to conduct environmental and pollution control projects in the River Basin.

Requires the Conference to publish such Plan within two years. Sets forth provisions regarding Plan contents, public review, and approval. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants for work necessary for Plan development. Requires the Program Director, after Plan approval, to take specified steps to implement it, including providing multiagency oversight and coordination.

Authorizes the Administrator, through the Director, to carry out qualified projects to monitor or evaluate the release or discharge of pollutants in the Lower Colorado River Basin, to prevent, reduce, or eliminate pollution in the River, or to restore or maintain the ecosystem health of the River in accordance with the Plan. Directs the Administrator to develop a list of existing federal programs that are authorized to conduct projects that fit such qualified project requirements and to work with the responsible agencies to avoid committing resources under this Act to projects other programs will implement.

Requires the Secretary, in cooperation with the Colorado River Regional Sewer Coalition or other regional or local entities, to participate in the planning, design, and construction of systems for municipal wastewater treatment.

lower colorado river protection act establishes develop environmental_protection_agency epa region office provide staff support services conference directs administrator epa acting director program establish multidisciplinary environmental research program authorizes administrator grants conduct environmental pollution control projects river_basin requires conference publish plan years sets forth provisions plan contents public review approval authorizes administrator grants work necessary plan development requires program director plan approval specified steps implement including providing multiagency oversight coordination authorizes administrator director carry qualified projects monitor evaluate release discharge pollutants prevent reduce eliminate pollution river restore maintain ecosystem health river accordance plan directs administrator develop list existing federal programs authorized conduct projects fit qualified project requirements work responsible agencies avoid committing resources act projects programs implement requires secretary cooperation regional local entities participate planning design construction systems municipal wastewater treatment


Summary: Directs the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise the Missouri Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual and any related regulations to delete fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the Corps.

directs chief army_corps_of_engineers revise master water control manual related regulations delete fish wildlife authorized purpose corps


Summary:
Dam Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to authorize appropriations for the national dam safety program for FY2013-FY2016.

Requires the head of a federal agency, at the request of a state dam safety agency with respect to any dam the failure of which would affect the state, to provide information to that agency on the dam's condition and on its provisions for emergency operations.

Includes as a program objective to develop and implement a comprehensive dam safety hazard education and public awareness program to assist the public in mitigating against, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from dam incidents.

Permits the Administrator, in consultation with the National Dam Safety Review Board, to invite representatives from nongovernmental organizations to participate in Board meetings.

Prohibits the amount of funds allocated to a state to carry out the dam safety program from exceeding the amount committed by the state to implement program activities (currently, 50% of the reasonable cost of implementing the state dam safety program).

dam safety act amends national_dam_safety_program_act authorize appropriations national dam safety program fy2013 fy2016 requires head federal agency request state dam safety agency respect dam failure affect state provide information agency dam condition provisions emergency operations includes program objective develop implement comprehensive dam safety hazard education public awareness program assist public mitigating preparing responding recovering dam incidents permits administrator consultation invite representatives nongovernmental organizations participate board meetings prohibits funds allocated state carry dam safety program exceeding committed state implement program activities currently reasonable cost implementing state dam safety program


Summary:
Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of, and land acquisition for, a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in Sacramento County, California.

Requires the project to consist of three phases, the first of which shall include the planning, design, and construction of water conveyance and related infrastructure to provide recycled water to irrigate approximately 4,500 acres of land in southern Sacramento County.

amends reclamation_wastewater groundwater_study facilities act authorize secretary interior participate design planning construction land acquisition project reclaim reuse wastewater california requires project consist phases shall include planning design construction water conveyance related infrastructure provide recycled water irrigate approximately acres land southern


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 6, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act - Title I: Amendment to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act - (Sec. 101) Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement any agreement for the management of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs entered into by the President and approved by Congress.

Prescribes procedures for submission of such agreements to Congress.

Authorizes the Secretary to implement the terms of the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico, signed at Los Cabos, February 20, 2012 (the Agreement), including: (1) approving unitization agreements and related arrangements for the exploration, development, or production of oil and natural gas from transboundary reservoirs or geological structures; (2) making available, subject to the agreement's confidentiality protections, information pertaining to such activities that may be considered confidential, privileged, or proprietary; and (3) ensuring that only the operator, lessee, or inspection staff at the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement have authority to stop work on such activities on any production site attached to the U.S. seabed.

Exempts from resources extraction reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 any actions taken by a public company in accordance with a transboundary hydrocarbon agreement.

Prohibits this Act from being construed as: (1) authorizing the Secretary to participate in any negotiations, conferences, or consultations with Cuba regarding exploration, development, or production of hydrocarbon resources in the Gulf of Mexico along the U.S. maritime border with Cuba (including the area known as the "Eastern Gap"); or (2) affecting U.S. sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the outer Continental Shelf which appertains to it.

Title II: Approval of Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreement - (Sec. 201) Approves the Agreement.

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Fort Sumner Project Title Conveyance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Fort Sumner Irrigation District, located in De Baca County, New Mexico, all works, land, and facilities of the Fort Sumner reclamation project in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement between the United States and the Fort Sumner Irrigation District Concerning Principles and Elements of Proposed Transfer of Title to Fort Sumner Irrigation District Facilities.

Requires the Secretary, before carrying out such conveyance, to assure compliance with all applicable requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and any other law applicable to the property conveyed. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress if such conveyance isn't completed within two years after such requirements are met.

Terminates, on the date of such conveyance: (1) U.S. interest in and responsibility for the project and liability relating to the conveyed property; (2) a specified repayment contract between the United States and the District dated November 5, 1948; and (3) a specified payment obligation of the United States under the contract between the United States and the District for the forbearance of exercising priority water rights, dated August 21, 2009. Provides that all other terms of such forbearance agreement shall remain in effect for not less than 10 years after this Act's enactment.

Provides that after conveyance of title under this Act: (1) the conveyed property shall not be considered to be a part of a federal reclamation project; and (2) the entity to which the property is conveyed shall not be eligible to receive any benefits, including federal project power, with respect to the conveyed property, except for benefits that would be available to a similarly situated entity with respect to property that is not part of a federal reclamation project.

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Army Corps Accountability Act of 2013 - Amends the federal judicial code and the Federal Flood Control Act of 1928 to provide for the liability of the Army Corps of Engineers in the case of a tort claim arising out of damage caused by the gross negligence of an officer or employee of the Corps (thereby removing the Corps from an exception under the Federal Tort Claims Act that protects federal agencies from liability for certain discretionary functions).

Applies such liability to the Corps in the case of damage that occurred on or after August 29, 2005.

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Summary: Directs the Secretary of State to report annually to Congress regarding: (1) efforts by Mexico to meet its deliveries of water to the Rio Grande in accordance with the Treaty between the United States and Mexico Respecting Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande; and (2) benefits to the United States of the Interim International Cooperative Measures in the Colorado River Basin through 2017 and Extension of Minute 318 Cooperative Measures to Address the Continued Effects of the April 2010 Earthquake in the Mexicali Valley, Baja, California.

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