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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · May 7, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Eastern Municipal Water District, California, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities needed to establish operational pressure zones that will be used to provide recycled water in the district. Limits the federal share to 25% of project costs. Bars the use of funds provided by the Secretary for project operation or maintenance. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after the date of its enactment.
People & committees
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] · R–CA
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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 662.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-310.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-310.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-170.
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 H4506)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4506)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 30.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4506)
Mrs. Napolitano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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