PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 112-139.
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Version 49 · Public Law · Jun 27, 2012
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East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to extend a contract for water services between the United States and the East Bench Irrigation District, numbered 14-06-600-3593, until the earlier of four years after the date on which the contract would have expired if this Act had not been enacted or the date on which a new long-term contract is executed by the parties to the contract.
People & committees
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D–MT
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 112-139.
Became Public Law No: 112-139.
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. (text: CR H3715)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3715)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 997.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3715)
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-527.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-527.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7092; text as passed Senate: CR S7092)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7092; text as passed Senate: CR S7092)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 without amendment. With written report No. 112-65.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 without amendment. With written report No. 112-65.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-129.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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