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H.R.3153 / 109th Congress

Upper Colorado and San Juan Basin Endangered Fish Recovery Implementation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2005

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.

Official summary

Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Dec 13, 2005

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Upper Colorado and San Juan Basin Endangered Fish Recovery Implementation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Reauthorizes appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to undertake capital projects for the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin and the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program through FY2010. Increases: (1) the amount authorized for federal participation in such projects (from $46 million to $61 million); and (2) the limitation on the total costs of such projects (from $100 million to $126 million).

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Who introduced it

Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R–WY

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
12 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.

  2. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-340.

  3. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-340.

  4. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.

  7. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  10. Introduced in House

  11. Introduced in House

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