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Amendments · HAMDT 131
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· HOUSE
House AmendmentHAMDT 131
An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to identify parcels of federal land suitable for aquifer recharge projects and require the agencies to establish clear, expedited permitting pathways.
· LAST ACTION DEC 11
- Adopted, not yet law
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
DEC 11
“On agreeing to the Biggs (AZ) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment requires the Army Corps of Engineers to identify federal land that could be used for 'aquifer recharge' projects, which refill underground water supplies. It also requires the government to create a faster and clearer process for getting the permits needed to start these water-storage projects.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Land Identification
The Army Corps must actively search for federal land that is geologically suited for refilling underground water levels.
POINT 02
Expedited Permitting
By creating 'clear, expedited' pathways, the amendment aims to prevent projects from being stuck in years of red tape.
POINT 03
Water Security Focus
It specifically addresses the need for better groundwater management, which is often overlooked in broader water pollution legislation.
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SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
R· Arizona
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSDEC 11
On agreeing to the Biggs (AZ) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
DEC 11
Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Biggs (AZ). (consideration: CR H5783; text: CR H5783)
DEC 11
House Amendment Offered
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeHouse Amendment
NumberHAMDT 131
Congress119th
ChamberHouse
StatusADOPTED
SubmittedDec 11, 2025
Last actionDec 11, 2025
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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · HOUSE
House AmendmentHAMDT 131
An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to identify parcels of federal land suitable for aquifer recharge projects and require the agencies to establish clear, expedited permitting pathways.
· SUBMITTED DEC 11, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 11, 2025
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