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H.R.1113 / 106th Congress

Colusa Basin Watershed Integrated Resources Management Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Official summary

Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Sep 6, 2000

Colusa Basin Watershed Integrated Resources Management Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for use by the Colusa Basin Drainage District, California, or by local agencies for planning, design, environmental compliance, and construction required to carry out eligible projects in the Colusa Basin Watershed to: (1) reduce the risk of damage to urban and agricultural areas from flooding or the discharge of drainage water or tailwater; (2) assist in groundwater recharge efforts to alleviate overdraft and land subsidence; or (3) construct, restore or preserve wetland and riparian habitat; and (4) capture surface or stormwater for conservation, conjunctive use, and increased water supplies. Requires the Secretary to ensure that funded projects are not inconsistent with watershed protection and environmental restoration efforts being carried out under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act or the CALFED Bay-Delta Program. Directs the Secretary to require that the District and cooperating non-Federal agencies or organizations pay: (1) 25 percent of project construction costs; and (2) 100 percent of project operation, maintenance, and replacement and rehabilitation costs.Permits funds appropriated pursuant to this Act to be made available: (1) to fund all costs incurred for planning, design, and environmental compliance activities by the District or by local agencies in accordance with agreements with the Secretary; and (2) under which the District or local agency is required to pay the non-Federal share of construction costs and which governs the funding of planning, design, and compliance activities costs.Authorizes specified expenditures within existing budget authority to carry out this Act.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3] · R–CA

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
13 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7661-7662)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7661-7662)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1113.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7661-7662)

  7. Mr. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 472.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-811.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-811.

  11. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  14. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  16. Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

  18. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E463)

  19. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  20. Introduced in House

  21. Introduced in House

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