H.R. 6184 · 111th Congress · enacted
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to extend and modify the program allowing the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 111-315.
Latest official action 2010-12-18 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 1, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to authorize the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits of such entities related to projects for a public purpose under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army through December 31, 2016. Directs the Secretary to ensure that the evaluation of permits carried out using such funds: (1) is reviewed by the District Commander of the Corps District in which the project or activity is located (or the Commander's designee), or by the Commander of the Corps Division in which the District is located if the permit evaluation is initially conducted by the District Commander; and (2) utilizes the same procedures for decisions that would otherwise be required for the evaluation of permits for similar projects or activities not carried out using such funds. Prohibits funds contributed for the evaluation of permits from being used for such review. Directs the Secretary to ensure that all final permit decisions carried out using such funds are made available to the public, including on the Internet. Requires the budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010,…
Congressional Research Service · 2010-12-18
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Politicians behind the bill
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Sponsor
Rick Larsen
House · WA District 2 · Democratic
$1,298,425PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael K. Simpson
House · ID District 2 · Republican
$655,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
13 of 13 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$20,000
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$20,000
THE BOEING COMPANY PAC$18,000
JACOBS SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (JACOBS PAC)$15,500
CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$15,000
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$15,000
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$15,000
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC)$15,000
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$14,000
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$13,500
LEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$13,000
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$13,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$12,500
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$12,500
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,000
WSP USA INC. PAC$12,000
UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$11,500
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$11,000
AIRBUS AMERICAS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
FAA MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INC. PAC$11,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$11,000
NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$11,000
AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Rick Larsen · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALASKA AIR GROUP INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Rick Larsen · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Rick Larsen · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE$10,000
Rick Larsen · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC)$10,000
Rick Larsen · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$10,000
Rick Larsen · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$10,000
Rick Larsen · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND$10,000
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS, INC. PAC$10,000
Rick Larsen · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS-PAC$10,000
Rick Larsen · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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