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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 13, 2000
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of, and land acquisition for the Lakehaven water reclamation project, Washington, to reclaim and reuse wastewater, including degraded groundwater, within and outside the service area of the Lakehaven Utility District.Limits the Federal share to 25 percent of total project costs. Prohibits funds provided by the Secretary from being used for project operation and maintenance. Permits funds appropriated pursuant to the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to be used for the Project. Requires the design, planning, and construction of the Project be in accordance with, and subject to the limitations contained in, such Act.
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Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R–WA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10528-10529; text as passed Senate: CR S10529)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10528-10529; text as passed Senate: CR S10529)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 884.
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. 106-439.
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. 106-439.
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1815-1816)
Introduced in Senate
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