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H.R.4615 / 103rd Congress

To make applicable the provisions of the Act commonly known as the "Warren Act" to the Central Utah Project, Utah, and for other purposes.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.

Official summary

Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Oct 3, 1994

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, using any facilities associated with the Central Utah Project, Utah, to enter into: (1) contracts with private entities pursuant to the Warren Act for the impoundment, storage, and carriage of nonproject water for domestic, municipal, fish and wildlife, industrial, and other beneficial purposes; and (2) agreements under such Act with appropriate officials of other Federal agencies, municipalities, water districts and agencies, and States for the use of nonproject water for such purposes. Permits any employee, or member of the Board of Directors, of the Central Utah Water Conservancy District to serve as a member of the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Orton, Bill [D-UT-3] · D–UT

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-791.

  3. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-791.

  4. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

  8. Provisions of Measure Not Included in S.859.

  9. For Further Action See S.859.

  10. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  11. Introduced in House

  12. Introduced in House

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