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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 7, 2003
Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2003 - Establishes the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to: (1) use existing water assessments and conduct additional assessments necessary to project future water supply and demand; (2) study Federal, State, and local agency and private entity water management programs directed at increasing water supplies; and (3) consult with representatives of such agencies and entities to develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy that respects the primary role of States in regulating water rights and uses, identifies incentives for ensuring an adequate and dependable supply of water to meet U.S. needs for the next 50 years, considers all available technologies for increasing water supply efficiently while safeguarding the environment, and suggests financing options, strategies that avoid increasing mandates on State and local governments, and strategies to conserve existing water supplies.
People & committees
Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R–GA
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12121-12122)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12121-12122)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 135.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12121-12125)
Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 31, 2003.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-309, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-309, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E12)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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