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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Apr 3, 1995
Amends the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to implement a basinwide salinity control program. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out such program directly or through grants, commitments for grants, or advances of funds to non-Federal entities. Specifies that such program shall: (1) consist of cost-effective measures and associated works to reduce salinity from saline springs, leaking wells, irrigation sources, industrial sources, erosion of public and private land, or other appropriate sources; and (2) provide for the mitigation of incidental fish and wildlife values that are lost as a result of such measures. Directs the Secretary to submit a planning report concerning the program to the appropriate congressional committees. Prohibits the Secretary from expending funds for any such implementation program before the expiration of 30 days after submitting such report. Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R–UT
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Became Public Law No: 104-20.
Became Public Law No: 104-20.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6756)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Vento objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with up to forty minutes of debate
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6712-6713)
Mr. Doolittle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-132.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-132.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources Discharged.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S5803-5804)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 46.
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. 104-24.
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. 104-24.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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 S3750-3751)
Introduced in Senate
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