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H.R.6014 / 109th Congress

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to improve California's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and water supply.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 27, 2006

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to deposit specified funds authorized to be appropriated under this Act for FY2007-FY2012 into the Delta Flood Protection Fund to be used for reimbursement for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta project, California. Prohibits the Bureau of Reclamation from using more than 1% of appropriated funds to cover administrative and overhead costs. Directs that any amounts expended under this Act be considered nonreimbursable federal expenditures.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R–CA

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1922-1923)

  3. Received in the Senate.

  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7643)

  6. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7643)

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6014.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7643)

  9. Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  11. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

  12. Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  14. Introduced in House

  15. Introduced in House

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