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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 17, 1995
Amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to: (1) add as a purpose of such Act to encourage long-term planning and research to meet future water management, quality, and supply challenges; (2) require, in grants made under such Act, that non-Federal funds match grant funds on at least a two-to-one basis; (3) authorize appropriations through FY 2000; (4) direct the Secretary of the Interior to encourage other Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities to take advantage of the expertise and capabilities of the State water resources research institutes and to facilitate cooperation with other Federal water resources programs; (5) authorize the Secretary to support an internship program for undergraduate and graduate students; and (6) direct the Secretary to report annually to the Congress on coordination efforts. Specifies that nothing in such Act shall preempt the rights and authorities of any State with respect to its water resources or management of those resources.
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Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R–CA
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Became Public Law No: 104-147.
Became Public Law No: 104-147.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H4919-4920)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H4919-4920)
Mr. Doolittle asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4685-4686)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4685-4686)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 366.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-252.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-252.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10110-10111)
Mr. Doolittle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-242.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-242.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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