Arkansas Valley Conduit Act of 2008
Latest action · Jul 17, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
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.
- IntroducedJul 15, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Arkansas Valley Conduit Act of 2008 - Provides for the payment of 35% of the cost of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, Colorado, by the Secretary of the Interior.
Requires revenue derived from contracts for the use of Fryingpan-Arkansas project excess capacity or exchange contracts using project facilities to be credited towards payment of the actual cost of Ruedi Dam and Reservoir, the Fountain Valley Pipeline, and the South Outlet Works at Pueblo Dam and Reservoir, until the date on which the payments for the Conduit begin, and then towards payment of the actual cost of the Conduit. Allows the concurrent crediting of revenue, with interest, towards payment of the Conduit.
Requires any rates charged for water for municipal, domestic, or industrial use or for the use of facilities for the storage or delivery of water to be adjusted to reflect the estimated revenue derived from contracts for the use of Fryingpan-Arkansas project excess capacity or exchange contracts using project facilities.
Authorizes appropriations for the construction of the Conduit. Prohibits such sums from being used for its operation or maintenance.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 15, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CO | Marilyn N. Musgrave | Original | Jul 15, 2008 |
| D-CO | Mark Udall | Original | Jul 15, 2008 |
Committees 1
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 Jul 15, 2008 |
| Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee | Referred Jul 17, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 17, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
- Jul 15, 2008Introduced in House
- Jul 15, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2974 | Arkansas Valley Conduit Act of 2008 | Related bill | Sep 16, 2008 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To provide for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Arkansas Valley Conduit Act of 2008
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Water Resources Development.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 15, 2008Introduced in House
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