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H.R.3051 / 106th Congress

To direct the Secretary of the Interior, the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 106-243.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 7, 1999

Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to study and report to Congress on the most feasible method of developing a safe and adequate municipal, rural, and industrial water supply for the residents of the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation in New Mexico. Authorizes appropriations.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3] · D–NM

Committees

  • Indian Affairs Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
8 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 106-243.

  2. Became Public Law No: 106-243.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6033-6034)

  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6033-6034)

  10. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.

  11. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell without amendment. Without written report.

  12. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell without amendment. Without written report.

  13. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  14. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  15. Received in the Senate.

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

  17. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12132)

  18. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12132)

  19. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3051.

  20. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12132-12133)

  21. Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  22. Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

  23. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

  24. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  25. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2062)

  26. Introduced in House

  27. Introduced in House

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