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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Sep 16, 2003
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Irrigation Project Contract Extension Act of 1998 to provide for the extension of water service or repayment contracts for the Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project and the Cooperative Agreement for Platte River Research and other Efforts Relating to Endangered Species Habitats Along the Central Platte River, Nebraska, until December 31, 2005.
People & committees
Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R–NE
Legislative record
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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 H8229-8230)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8229-8230)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2040.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8229-8230)
Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-259.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-259.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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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