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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Oct 20, 1999
Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to plan, design, construct, operate, maintain, and replace the Assiniboine and Sioux Rural Water System (Water System) within the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana. Directs the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board regarding the Water System.Provides that title to the Water System be held in trust by the United States for the Fort Peck tribes and not be transferred unless a transfer is authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the enactment of this Act.Limits the availability of Water System construction funds until certain requirements are met.Directs the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with Dry Prairie Rural Water Association Incorporated or a successor non- Federal entity to provide Federal funds for the planning, design, and construction of the Dry Prairie Rural Water System in Roosevelt, Sheridan, Daniels, and Valley Counties, Montana, outside the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Limits the Federal share to 76 percent. Requires cooperative agreement concurrence by the Water System Board. Directs the Secretary to: (1) interconnect the Dry Prairie System with the Water System; and (2) provide for the delivery of water to the Dry Prairie System, without charge, from the Missouri River through the Water System. Prohibits Federal funds from being used for operation, maintenance, and replacement expenses associated with water deliveries to the Dry Prairie System.Directs the Western Power Administration to make available all required water capacity and energy to meet the needs of both systems under this Act. Sets forth provisions regarding reservation of power and recovery of expenses associated with power purchases.Requires the Fort Peck tribes and Dry Prairie Rural Water Association Incorporated to develop a water conservation plan containing a description of water conservation objectives and measures and a schedule for implementing such measures and this Act to meet such objectives.Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R–MT
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Became Public Law No: 106-382.
Became Public Law No: 106-382.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10540-10541; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10540-10541)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10540-10541; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10540-10541)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7401-7403)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7401-7403)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 624.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7401-7403)
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-823.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-823.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15173-15177; text: CR S15175-15177)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15173-15177; text: CR S15175-15177)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335.
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. 106-198. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/1999 S15173-15175)
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. 106-198.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/1999 S15173-15175)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-293.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2737)
Introduced in Senate
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