Federal Water Projects Consultation Improvement Act of 2026
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill adds or tightens a compliance mandate, procurement provision: 2. Consultation with affected contractors of Federal water projects In furtherance of the policy established by section 2(c)(2) of the Endangered Species Act and expands a procurement, definition change provision: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term action agency means the Federal agency responsible for authorizing, funding, or carrying out an action subject to consultation. It relies on procurement rules, compliance mandates, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Environment.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Adds or tightens a compliance mandate, procurement provision: 2. Consultation with affected contractors of Federal water projects In furtherance of the policy established by section 2(c)(2) of the Endangered Species Act...
- Expands a procurement, definition change provision: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term action agency means the Federal agency responsible for authorizing, funding, or carrying out an action subject to consultation...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill adds or tightens a compliance mandate, procurement provision: 2. Consultation with affected contractors of Federal water projects In furtherance of the policy established by section 2(c)(2) of the Endangered Species Act and expands a procurement, definition change provision: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term action agency means the Federal agency responsible for authorizing, funding, or carrying out an action subject to consultation.
Key Policy Areas
Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill adds or tightens a compliance mandate, procurement provision: 2. Consultation with affected contractors of Federal water projects In furtherance of the policy established by section 2(c)(2) of the Endangered Species Act and expands a procurement, definition change provision: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term action agency means the Federal agency responsible for authorizing, funding, or carrying out an action subject to consultation.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Cliff Bentz
R-OR | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Mr. Bentz (for himself and Mr. Fulcher) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
any project or facility— in a Reclamation State described in subparagraphs (B) through (R) of section 128(a)(7) of the EXPLORE Act (16 U.S.C. 8426(a)(7))
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