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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 2, 2005
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to enter into one or more contracts with the City of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the annual storage of the city's water for municipal and industrial use in the Seminoe Dam and Reservoir of the Kendrick Project on the North Platte River.
Limits the term of such a contract to not more than 40 years and authorizes renewals. Requires: (1) operation and maintenance charges received under such a contract to be credited against applicable operation and maintenance costs of the Project; and (2) any other revenues received to be credited to the Reclamation Fund for Project construction costs.
People & committees
Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R–WY
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Became Public Law No: 109-48.
Became Public Law No: 109-48.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9018-9052; text: CR S9051-9052)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9018-9052; text: CR S9051-9052)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3275)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3275)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1046.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3275)
Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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