A bill to amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act regarding the use of funds for water development for the Bonneville Unit, and for other purposes.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Oct 6, 1999
Amends the Central Utah Project Completion Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to utilize up to $60 million of any unexpended budget authority provided with respect to Central Utah Project construction to provide 65 percent of the Federal share of costs to acquire water and water rights for Project purposes, including instream flows, to complete authorized Project facilities, and to implement water conservation measures.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-177.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-177.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-293.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8638-8639)
Introduced in Senate
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