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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 22, 2004
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a feasibility study, entitled the Mokelumne River Regional Water Storage and Conjunctive Use Project Study, for a project to provide additional water supply and improve water management flexibility through the development of new water storage and conjunctive use programs.
Directs the Secretary: (1) in developing the Study, to use reports and any other relevant information supplied by the Mokelumne River Water and Power Authority, the East Bay Municipal Utility District, and other stakeholders; (2) to complete the Study and provide copies to specified congressional committees within two years of this Act's enactment; and (3) to accept in-kind contributions of goods or services from the Authority as will contribute to the conduct and completion of the Study.
Limits the Federal share of Study costs to 50 percent of the total cost. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R–CA
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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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7396-7397)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7396-7397)
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 4045.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4045.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7396-7397)
Mr. Neugebauer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-649.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-649.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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