Webcast link: H.R. 3964 to be debated on the House floor today (Updated)

The House will be considering two bills today, H.R. 3590, the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act of 2013, as well as H.R. 3964 – Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act.

The session will begin at 12:00 pm EST which is 9:00AM PST.

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In the meantime, you can review the testimony at yesterday’s House Rules Committee hearing here: Maven’s Minutes: H.R. 3964 preps for the House floor at the House Rules Committee hearing

Update from the legislative record:

12:33:24 P.M.	H. Res. 472	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 472 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2954) to authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3964) to address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, and for other purposes.”
12:38:36 P.M.	H. Res. 472	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 472.
2:06:23 P.M.	H. Res. 472	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 36).
2:14:41 P.M.	H. Res. 472	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 37).
2:14:41 P.M.	H. Res. 472	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Later on, things picked up again …

2:53:05 P.M.	H.R. 3964	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 472. H.R. 3964 — “To address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, and for other purposes.”
2:53:10 P.M.	H.R. 3964	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2954 and H.R. 3964. The resolution provides one hour of general debate for each bill. In each instance, the resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report 113-340. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
2:53:17 P.M.	H.R. 3964	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 472 and Rule XVIII.
2:53:18 P.M.	H.R. 3964	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:54:52 P.M.	H.R. 3964	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3964.
4:01:10 P.M.	H.R. 3964	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Napolitano, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 113-340 to remove the subsidy to agricultural loans and require that interest be repaid on the capital costs of a project. Currently, agriculture has 40 years to repay capital cost, interest free. Other constituencies, such as municipal entities, are required by law to pay interest.
4:01:14 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Napolitano Part B amendment No. 1.
4:09:56 P.M.	H.R. 3964	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Napolitano Part B amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Napolitano demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:10:18 P.M.	H.R. 3964	An amendment, offered by Ms. Matsui, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 113-340 to explain that Section 107 will not suspend `b2′ water (800,000 acre feet) that was allocated in the 1992 Central Valley Project Improvement Act. Senior water rights holders in the Delta or north of Delta shall not be responsible for the project yield allocation or B2 water.
4:10:21 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matsui Part B amendment No. 2.
4:21:21 P.M.	H.R. 3964	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Matsui Part B amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Matsui demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:21:49 P.M.	H.R. 3964	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bera, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 113-340 to delay implementation of the act until it is determined that it will not have a negative impact on the quantity, quality, and safety of drinking water in the California Delta region.
4:21:52 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bera Part B amendment No. 3.
4:30:41 P.M.	H.R. 3964	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bera Part B amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bera demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:31:41 P.M.	H.R. 3964	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps, numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 113-340 to require GAO to conduct a study on the resiliency and adaptability of all Bureau of Reclamation projects and facilities to any ongoing or forecasted changes to the quality, quantity, or reliability of water resources.
4:31:44 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps Part B amendment No. 4.
4:42:33 P.M.	H.R. 3964	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Capps Part B amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:42:54 P.M.	H.R. 3964	An amendment, offered by Mr. DeFazio, numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 113-340 to establish the Governor of California’s emergency drought declaration, issued January 17, 2014, as a formal request to the Secretary of Commerce to issue a determination, using her authority under Section 312 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, that a fishery resource disaster has occurred for fisheries that originate in the State of California.
4:42:56 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio Part B amendment No. 5.
4:47:44 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:48:14 P.M.	H.R. 3964	An amendment, offered by Mr. Huffman, numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 113-340 to prevent provisions of the bill from taking effect until it has been determined that it will not interfere with the State of California’s Delta and water management reform and funding Acts of 2009, including SB7x-1, SB7x-2, SB7x-6, and SB7x-7.
4:48:17 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman Part B amendment No. 6.
4:57:01 P.M.	H.R. 3964	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman Part B amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:57:28 P.M.	H.R. 3964	An amendment, offered by Mr. McNerney, numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 113-340 to prevent several provisions of the Act from taking effect until it is determined that it will not harm water quality or water availability for agricultural producers in California’s Delta region (Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, and Yolo Counties).
4:57:31 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney Part B amendment No. 7.
5:05:32 P.M.	H.R. 3964	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McNerney Part B amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:06:05 P.M.	H.R. 3964	An amendment, offered by Mr. Peters (CA), numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 113-340 to stipulate that the bill cannot go into effect until the Secretary confirms that the act does not adversely affect any community’s water supply or water budget.
5:06:08 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters (CA) Part B amendment No. 8.
5:17:27 P.M.	H.R. 3964	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Peters (CA) Part B amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Peters (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:18:00 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:46:03 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the Napolitano amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 179 – 239 (Roll no. 42).
5:50:35 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the Matsui amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 193 – 228 (Roll no. 43).
5:54:11 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the Bera amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 194 – 226 (Roll no. 44).
5:59:09 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the Capps amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 194 – 227 (Roll no. 45).
6:02:52 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the Huffman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 189 – 231 (Roll no. 46).
6:06:57 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the McNerney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 193 – 230 (Roll no. 47).
6:10:23 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the Peters (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 192 – 231 (Roll no. 48).
6:10:44 P.M.	H.R. 3964	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3964.
6:11:55 P.M.	H.R. 3964	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6:12:11 P.M.	H.R. 3964	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
6:13:10 P.M.	H.R. 3964	Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
6:13:34 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add Title IX- Preserving Local Water Supplies and Protecting Tribal Sovereignty.
6:23:45 P.M.	H.R. 3964	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
6:30:38 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 – 231 (Roll no. 49).
6:39:12 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 – 191 (Roll no. 50).
6:39:12 P.M.	H.R. 3964	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.