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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 10, 2002
Amends the Central Utah Project Completion Act to: (1) require all amounts previously expended in planning and developing specified projects and features, including amounts previously expended for investigation of power features in the Bonneville Unit, to be considered non-reimbursable and non-returnable; (2) require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out responsibilities identified in the Colorado River Storage Project Act relating to the Central Utah Project, including oversight for all phases of the Bonneville Unit, administration of prior and future contracts, and operation and maintenance of previously constructed facilities; (3) authorize a pilot management program under which the Secretary and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District create an organization within the Bureau of Reclamation to assist the Secretary in long-term management responsibilities of the Bonneville Unit; (4) authorize the Secretary to use Bureau technical services for engineering and construction work on any project features; (5) authorize the Secretary to utilize any unexpended budget authority provided with respect to Project unit construction, and to include under authorized fund uses reverse osmosis membrane technologies, water recycling, and conjunctive use, to stabilize high mountain lakes and appurtenant facilities, and to develop power; (6) direct the Secretary to allow for prepayment of any additional or supplemental contracts providing for repayment of Project municipal and industrial water delivery facilities; and (7) repeal an existing requirement concerning the District's exercise of its right to prepayment.
People & committees
Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R–UT
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Became Public Law No: 107-366.
Became Public Law No: 107-366.
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 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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 H6875-6876)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6875-6876)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4129.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6875-6876)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-554.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-554.
Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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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