To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service area of the City of Austin Water and Wastewater Utility, Texas.
Latest action · Jul 27, 2006 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
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.
- IntroducedMay 12, 2005
- Passed HouseApr 25, 2006
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the planning, design, and construction of, and land acquisition for, a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater, including degraded groundwaters, within and outside of the service area of the City of Austin Water and Wastewater Utility, Texas. Limits the federal share to 25% of the total project cost. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for the project's operation and maintenance. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment date.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred May 12, 2005 |
| Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee | Referred May 17, 2005Hearings Oct 6, 2005 | |
| Senate | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Referred Apr 26, 2006 |
| Water and Power Subcommittee | Hearings Jul 27, 2006 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 27, 2006Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
- Apr 26, 2006Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Apr 25, 2006Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Apr 25, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1689-1690)
- Apr 25, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2341.
- Apr 25, 2006Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1689)
- Apr 25, 2006Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 6, 2005Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- May 17, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
- May 17, 2005Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
- May 12, 2005Introduced in House
- May 12, 2005Referred to the House Committee on 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.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H1689Text printed H1689 | Donna M. Christensen D-VI, Lloyd Doggett D-TX, Rick Renzi R-AZ | Apr 25, 2006 |
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 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 109-738 | AMENDMENTS TO THE RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUNDWATER STUDY AND FACILITIES ACT57 pages | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Jul 27, 2006 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service area of the City of Austin Water and Wastewater Utility, Texas.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Water Resources Development.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 26, 2006Referred in Senate
- Apr 25, 2006Engrossed in House
- May 12, 2005Introduced in House
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