Congress 108 - HR 142 - To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project, to authorize the Secretary to carry out a program to assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California, and to authorize the Secretary to participate in the Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation project.

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Agriculture and Food California Central Valley Reclamation Project (California) Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to water resources development Infrastructure Irrigation Rivers Saline waters Water conservation Water Resources Development Water treatment plants Watersheds Wetlands

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Summary

Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior: (1) in cooperation with the Orange County Water District, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of natural treatment systems and wetlands for the flows of the Santa Ana River, California, and its tributaries into the Prado Basin; (2) in cooperation with local governments, to carry out a program to assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines to export the salinity imported from the Colorado River to the Pacific Ocean; and (3) in cooperation with the Chino Basin Watermaster, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, and the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation project. Limits the Federal share to 25 percent of total project costs. Prohibits using funds provided by the Secretary for operation and maintenance of the projects. Authorizes appropriations for the Prado Basin and Lower Chino Dairy Area projects.

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Jul 20, 2004

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 19, 2004

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 19, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 19, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5939)
Jul 19, 2004

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5939)
Jul 19, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 142.
Jul 19, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5939-5940)
Jul 19, 2004

Mr. Hayworth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 23, 2004

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
Jun 23, 2004

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-564.
May 5, 2004

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 5, 2004

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 30, 2003

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 30, 2003

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 10, 2003

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 5, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Mar 5, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Jan 7, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jan 7, 2003

Introduced in House

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