H.R.1743: To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to extend the authorizations of appropriations through fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced June 6, 1995
  • Latest Major Action May 24, 1996

Bill Summary

Amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to: (1) add as a purpose of such Act to encourage long-term planning and research to meet future water management, quality, and supply challenges; (2) require, in grants made under such Act, that non-Federal funds match grants on at least a two-to-one basis; (3) authorize appropriations for State water resources research and technology institutes through FY 2000, including for research focused on...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-242.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
Mr. Doolittle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-252.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 366.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Doolittle asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 104-147.
June 6, 1995

Introduced in the House by John T. Doolittle (R-Calif.)

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