S 976 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

California Ecosystem, Water Supply, and Water Quality Enhancement Act of 2001

Latest action · Jul 19, 2001 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-253.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMay 25, 2001
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

California Ecosystem, Water Supply, and Water Quality Enhancement Act of 2001 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to develop performance objectives and an associated timeline for implementation of the San Francisco Bay-Delta program, including the attainment of self-sustaining fish and wildlife populations and the recovery of threatened and endangered species. Requires an independent scientific panel to identify the quality and quantity of water needed to achieve such objectives. Requires the Secretary: (1) and the heads of appropriate Federal agencies to develop a permanent governance structure for such program; and (2) to give first priority to meeting obligations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 when allocating the environmental water account and program assets. Requires public participation in the program. Outlines program compliance requirements and conditions on the use of available program funds.

Authorizes the Secretary and agency heads to work with State agencies in conducting a comprehensive assessment of California water demands and resources that take into consideration State, regional, and local circumstances. Requires the Secretary to: (1) recommend additional California water supply projects and activities; (2) develop and implement a related grant program; (3) establish a competitive loan and grant program to assist State and local agencies in financing projects not included in the Bay-Delta program; (4) recommend appropriate funding levels to implement chosen projects and activities; and (5) coordinate and manage activities consistently with the California ecosystem program, the Bay-Delta program, and the water supply program.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateEnergy and Natural Resources Committee
Referred May 25, 2001
Water and Power Subcommittee
Hearings Jul 19, 2001

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 19, 2001Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-253.
  2. May 25, 2001Introduced in Senate
  3. May 25, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5710-5711)
  4. May 25, 2001Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In the Congressional Record 1

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S5710Dianne Feinstein D-CAMay 25, 2001

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Printed hearings 4

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
—ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2003876 pagesAppropriations CommitteeFeb 28, 2002
Serial No. 107-53H.R. 1985 AND H.R. 240490 pagesNatural Resources CommitteeJul 26, 2001
S. Hrg. 107-253CALIFORNIA ECOSYSTEM, WATER SUPPLY, AND WATER QUALITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2001103 pagesEnergy and Natural Resources CommitteeJul 19, 2001
Serial No. 107-40CALIFORNIA WATER SECURITY279 pagesNatural Resources CommitteeJun 18, 2001–Jul 2, 2001

Amendments 2

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
SA 858No description on fileBarbara Boxer D-CAReferred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
SA 859No description on fileBarbara Boxer D-CAReferred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 1985Western Water Enhancement Security ActRelated billSep 13, 2001
HR 3208Western Water Security Enhancement ActRelated billMar 14, 2002

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to provide authorization and funding for the enhancement of ecosystems, water supply, and water quality of the State of California.
Short Titles as Introduced
California Ecosystem, Water Supply, and Water Quality Enhancement Act of 2001

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Water Resources Development.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. May 25, 2001Introduced in Senate

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