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H.R.862 / 106th Congress

Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Nov 1, 1999

Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Clear Creek Distribution System to the Clear Creek Community Services District, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in a specified agreement, in consideration of the District accepting the obligations of the Federal Government for the System.Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the District to construct any new facilities or to expand or otherwise change the use or operation of the System from its authorized purposes based upon historic and current use and operation.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R–CA

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
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    1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

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

    3. Received in the Senate.

    4. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

    6. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    7. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 862.

    9. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11159-11160)

    10. Mr. Doolittle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.

    12. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-258.

    13. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-258.

    14. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    16. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    17. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    18. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

    19. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    20. Introduced in House

    21. Introduced in House

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