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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 1, 1996
Texas Reclamation Projects Indebtedness Purchase Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to offer to enter into an agreement with either a Texas agency or political subdivision or another purchaser for the purchase of the Canadian River, Palmetto Bend, and Nueces River Bureau of Reclamation projects, under specified terms and conditions, including that the purchase price be equal to the present value of the projects. Provides for certain purchase price discounts. Deems the assumption of Federal nonreimbursable responsibility by the purchaser to be in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, obviating project purchase review.
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Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R–TX
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By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-383.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-383.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 591.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-774.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4517-4519)
Introduced in Senate
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