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Nov 15, 2013
WRRDA takes a step forward this week with the appointment of House conferees selected to serve on the committee to resolve the differences between the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (H.R. 3080) and the Senate’s version of the water resources legislation.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Ranking Member Nick J. Rahall, II (D-WV) issued statements on the appointments in a news release on Thursday, Nov.14.
“This is an excellent team of knowledgeable, thoughtful, and hard-working Members of Congress,” Shuster said. “I look forward to their valuable input as we work towards a fiscally responsible final measure that improves our economic competitiveness and helps promote job growth through strengthening our water resources infrastructure.”
Rahall added that he is confident that the same cooperative spirit that advanced the Water Resources bill in the house in October will help get this pro-jobs measure across the finish line.
“I look forward to working with this outstanding group of Members and our Senate colleagues to produce a conference report that appropriately invests in our water infrastructure and which earns the strong support of both chambers,” Rahall said.
On Oct. 23, the House overwhelmingly (417 to 3) approved the bipartisan H.R. 3080 that cuts federal red tape and bureaucracy, streamlines the infrastructure project delivery process, fosters fiscal responsibility, and strengthens our water transportation networks to promote America’s competitiveness, prosperity and economic growth.
Once the conference committee agrees to a final measure, the House and Senate must approve the conference report before it can be sent to the President for his signature.
The following Members were named to the conference committee:
Republicans:
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee:
House Natural Resources Committee:
Democrats:
Grace Napolitano (CA)
