Congress 110 - HR 813 - Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2008

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Agriculture and Food California Central Valley Reclamation Project (California) Congressional reporting requirements Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to water resources development Government Operations and Politics Infrastructure Intergovernmental fiscal relations Irrigation Planning Research centers Rivers Saline waters Science, Technology, Communications Technological innovations Waste water treatment Water conservation Water districts Water purification Water Resources Development Water supply Watersheds Wetlands

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Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2008 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with: (1) the Orange County Water District (the 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; and (2) 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 of total project costs. Prohibits using funds provided by the Secretary for operation and maintenance of the projects. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act after 10 years.

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Sep 16, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1011.
Sep 16, 2008

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 11, 2008

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 8, 2008

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Oct 23, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 22, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 22, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11803)
Oct 22, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11803)
Oct 22, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 813.
Oct 22, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11803-11804)
Oct 22, 2007

Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 7, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Feb 5, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 5, 2007

Introduced in House

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