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H.R.1803 / 110th Congress

San Diego Water Storage and Efficiency Act of 2007

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1017.

Official summary

Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Sep 16, 2008

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

San Diego Water Storage and Efficiency Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the City of San Diego and the Sweetwater Authority, to undertake a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a four reservoir intertie system to improve water storage opportunities, water supply reliability, and water yield of the existing non-federal water storage system.

Directs that the feasibility study: (1) document the Secretary's engineering, environmental, and economic investigation of the proposed reservoir and intertie project, taking into consideration the needs of and potential benefits to the area; and (2) indicate whether the proposed project is recommended. Limits the federal cost share and total federal costs.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) consult and cooperate with appropriate state, regional, and local authorities; and (2) submit to Congress a feasibility report and seek specific authority to develop and construct any recommended project.

Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R–CA

Committees

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

Actions

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  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1017.

  2. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. Without written report.

  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. Without written report.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

  6. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-494.

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

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

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11804-11805)

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11804-11805)

  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1803.

  12. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11804-11805)

  13. Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  14. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  16. Introduced in House

  17. Introduced in House

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