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Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2005

Became Public Law No: 109-183.

Official summary

Version 49 · Public Law · Mar 20, 2006

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Reauthorizes appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to undertake capital projects for the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin and the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program through FY2010. Increases: (1) the amount authorized for federal participation in such projects (from $46 million to $61 million); and (2) the limitation on the total costs of such projects (from $100 million to $126 million).

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Who introduced it

Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R–CO

Committees

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

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 109-183.

  2. Became Public Law No: 109-183.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Cleared for White House.

  8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H652)

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H652)

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

  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1578.

  12. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H652-653)

  13. Mr. Gohmert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  14. Held at the desk.

  15. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Received in the House.

  17. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13936-13937; text as passed Senate: CR S13936-13937)

  18. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13936-13937; text as passed Senate: CR S13936-13937)

  19. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.

  20. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 without amendment. With written report No. 109-196.

  21. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 without amendment. With written report No. 109-196.

  22. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  23. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-273.

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

  25. Introduced in Senate

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