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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Sep 28, 2004
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Directs the Secretary of the Interior to extend the water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, Sandhills Division, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Nebraska, for four years.
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Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R–NE
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Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7681-7682)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7681-7682)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5016.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7681-7682)
Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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