H.R. 338

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to increase surface water and groundwater storage, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 13, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Costa · Committee: Committee on Natural Resources

SEC. 1. Short title

(a) In general
- Subparagraph (B) of section 40903(b)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act () is amended to read as follows: 43 U.S.C. 3203(b)(1)(B)
  - (B) Eligible projects
    - The following projects shall be eligible for consideration for a grant under this section:
      - (i) A project that—
      - has water storage capacity of not less than 200 acre-feet and not more than 30,000 acre-feet; and
      - increases surface water or groundwater storage; or
      - conveys water, directly or indirectly, to or from surface water or groundwater storage.
      - (ii) A project that—
      - has water storage capacity of recharges not less than 200 acre-feet and not more than 150,000 acre-feet on an average annual basis over the life of the project for storage or use; and
      - increases groundwater aquifer storage;
      - conveys water, directly or indirectly, to or recovers water from groundwater storage;
      - both increases groundwater aquifer storage and conveys water, directly or indirectly, to or recovers water from groundwater storage; and
      - stabilizes groundwater levels.
(b) Authority
- Section 40903(e) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act () is amended by striking and inserting . 43 U.S.C. 3203(e)

Nothing in the amendment made by section 2 shall be construed—
- to supersede or in any manner affect or conflict with State water law, Federal water law, interstate compacts, or treaty obligations;
- to authorize any acquisition of water by the Federal Government; or
- to supersede or infringe on any water rights.