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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 15, 1998
Irrigation Project Contract Extension Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to extend through December 31, 2000, each of ten specified water service or repayment contracts for the Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project. Requires such contracts to be extended for the same term that the Cooperative Agreement for Platte River Research and other Efforts Relating to Endangered Species Habitats Along the Central Platte River, Nebraska, is extended, but not beyond December 31, 2001. Provides that if such cooperative agreement terminates prior to December 31, 2000, such contracts shall be subject to renewal on the date of such termination.
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Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R–NE
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Became Public Law No: 105-293.
Became Public Law No: 105-293.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11813)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11813)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
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 H7764-7765)
Mr. Doolittle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-604.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-604.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
Executive Comment Requested from Bur Reclamation.
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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