A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, pursuant to the provisions of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse project.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
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Official summary
Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 13, 2000
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with State and local authorities, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project to reclaim and reuse water in the service area of the Denver Water Department of Denver, Colorado. Limits the Federal share to 25 percent of the total cost of the Project. Prohibits the use of funds provided by the Secretary for operation and maintenance of the Project. Provides that the design, planning, and construction of the Project shall be in accordance with, and subject to the limitations contained in, the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10528; text as passed Senate: CR S10528)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10528; text as passed Senate: CR S10528)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 882.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/28/2000 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-437.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/28/2000 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-437.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-764.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13799-13800)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13799)
Introduced in Senate
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