We have received text from H.R. 6641: Central Valley Water Solution Act. This bill was received on 2025-12-11, and currently has 2 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, titled the Central Valley Water Solution Act, proposes several initiatives aimed at improving water management and delivery in the Central Valley of California. The main focus is to provide financial and technical support for a variety of water-related projects intended to enhance water storage, groundwater banking, and conveyance systems. Below are the key components of the bill:
Project Funding
The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding for specific water projects in the state of California. The projects and their estimated funding allocations are as follows:
- Westland Water District Recharge Basins: $85 million for purchasing land to build recharge basins and improve water conveyance.
- Reverse Osmosis Treatment Plants and Wells: $30 million for constructing treatment plants and wells to improve groundwater quality.
- East San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Banking and Storage Program: $360 million for various groundwater management projects.
- Lindsay-Strathmore Irrigation District: $30 million for groundwater banking and associated infrastructure.
- Pixley Irrigation District Joint Groundwater Bank: $25 million for developing groundwater banking.
- Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District Annex Groundwater Bank: $55 million for extensive groundwater banking initiatives.
- Various Arvin Edison Water Storage District Projects: A total of approximately $282 million for multiple projects aimed at supporting in-lieu groundwater recharge through new pipeline construction.
- Tulare Irrigation District Seaborn Reservoir: $23 million for constructing reservoir facilities.
- City of Tracy Projects: $32 million for expanding water recycling and aquifer storage efforts.
- Delta-Mendota Canal Projects: Totaling over $1.7 billion for various enhancements to restore capacity and improve conveyance through the canal system.
Collaboration and Coordination
The Secretary is required to work with various stakeholders, including:
- Affected Indian Tribes
- State government and its departments
- Public agencies organized under state law
- Irrigation entities
This coordination aims to ensure the effective implementation of the projects outlined in the bill.
Cost Sharing and Financial Provisions
The bill stipulates that funds provided under this act will not have matching or cost-sharing requirements, with the exception of one specific study. This means that the entities receiving funding will not be required to contribute their own funds to access the assistance provided by this bill. Additionally, the bill emphasizes that these funds will not be considered new or amended contracts under certain existing laws.
Compliance with Environmental Laws
In funding projects, the Secretary will adhere to all relevant environmental laws, including:
- The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
- Requirements for fish, wildlife, or water quality protections
- Applicable federal and state regulations
Definitions
The bill provides specific definitions for key terms, clarifying who the Secretary refers to (the Secretary of the Interior), what the state is (California), and what the Central Valley Project (CVP) is, along with other relevant terminology.
Relevant Companies
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Representative Adam Gray Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Adam Gray:
- H.R.6641: Central Valley Water Solution Act
- H.R.6640: Build Now Act
- H.R.6639: Water Agency and Transparency Enhancement Review (WATER) Act
- H.R.4849: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025
- H.R.3845: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to expand the exemption process under section 7 of that Act with respect to national security and significant adverse national or regional economic impacts.
- H.R.3812: STRIVE Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Representative Adam Gray on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Gray.
Representative Adam Gray Net Worth
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Gray has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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