"The House passed a bill on Thursday that supporters say will speed up permitting decisions for water-storage projects such as dams and reservoirs in drought-stricken areas of the United States.
GOP supporters of the bill say it's a necessary step toward alleviating droughts and overhauling the federal permitting process.
But most Democrats opposed the legislation, calling it a 'sham infrastructure bill' that takes aim at federal environmental rules.
The legislation, from Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.), passed on a 233-180 vote."
Devin Henry reports for The Hill June 22, 2017.
Source: The Hill, 06/23/2017
