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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Mar 5, 2007
Southern Idaho Bureau of Reclamation Repayment Act of 2007 - Authorizes any owner of land within the A&B Irrigation District in Idaho to repay at any time the construction costs of District project facilities that are allocated to such land. Provides that, upon full payment of such costs, the parcels shall not be subject to specified ownership and full-cost pricing limitations under federal reclamation law, for which the Secretary shall, upon request, provide the landowner a certificate.
People & committees
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R–ID
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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 H2126)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2126)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 467.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2126)
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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