On January 3, 2017, Congressmen Valadao introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to modernize water policies throughout the entire Western United States.
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U.S. Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) released the below statement following an agreement between the House and Senate regarding California water provisions. The legislative language will be included in the FY2017 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) which is scheduled to be considered by the House and Senate this week.
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On Wednesday, November 16, 2016, the House Committee on Natural Resources approved H.R. 4366, the San Luis Unit Drainage Resolution Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Congressman David G. Valadao.
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Today, the House passed the FY17 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. The legislation provides $32.095 billion in funding for the Department of the Interior, the EPA, the Forest Service, the Indian Health Service, and related agencies.
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The House Appropriation Committee today approved the Fiscal Year 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill. The legislation includes funding for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Forest Service, the Indian Health Service, and various independent and related agencies.
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This afternoon, the United States House of Representatives passed an Amendment to the Senate-passed energy bill, S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016.
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WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, May 24, 2016, U.S. Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) testified before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans during their legislative hearing on Water Settlements. Video of Congressman Valadao's testimony can be viewed here. The full transcript of his testimony can be found below: Good morning, Chairman Fleming, Ranking Member Huffman, and Members of the Committee. I appreciate the invitation to testify before you today o...
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This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote twice on legislation including U.S. Congressman David G. Valadao's water legislation, H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015.
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The House Appropriation Committee today approved the fiscal year 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. The legislation provides annual funding for national defense nuclear weapons activities, the Army Corps of Engineers, various programs under the Department of Energy (DOE), and other related agencies.
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WASHINGTON – The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy, Water, and Related Agencies today approved the fiscal year 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. The legislation provides annual funding for national defense nuclear weapons activities, the Army Corps of Engineers, various programs under the Department of Energy (DOE), and other related agencies. The bill totals $37.4 billion – $259 million above the fiscal year 2016 enacted level and $168 million above the President’s budget req...
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