Enhancing Military Base Resilience and Conserving Ecosystems through Stormwater Management Act

12/30/2022, 8:33 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3183

EMBRACE Stormwater Management Act or the Enhancing Military Base Resilience And Conserving Ecosystems through Stormwater Management Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Defense and each military department to implement stormwater management projects on or related to military installations.

Specifically, such projects are authorized for the purpose of (1) protecting nearby waterways and stormwater-stressed ecosystems, and (2) improving military installation resilience or the resilience of a defense access road or other essential civilian infrastructure supporting the installation.

Current Status of Bill S 3183

Bill S 3183 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 4, 2021. Bill S 3183 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on November 4, 2021.  Bill S 3183's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7796-7797) as of November 4, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3183

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3183

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Congressional oversightEcologyFloods and storm protectionInfrastructure developmentMilitary facilities and propertyNational Guard and reservesRoads and highwaysWater quality

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3183

Enhancing Military Base Resilience and Conserving Ecosystems through Stormwater Management ActEnhancing Military Base Resilience and Conserving Ecosystems through Stormwater Management ActEMBRACE Stormwater Management ActA bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a program of the Department of Defense to carry out stormwater management projects on or related to military installations to improve the resilience of military installations and defense access roads and protect waterways and stormwater-stressed ecosystems.
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