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H.R.2007: To amend the Act that authorized the Canadian River reclamation project, Texas, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow use of the project distribution system to transport water from sources other than the project.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced June 20, 1997
- Latest Major Action Jan. 28, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to allow use of the project distribution system for transport of water to municipalities from the Canadian River Conjunctive Use Groundwater Project, subject to an environmental review under a specified memorandum of understanding between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority and a review of the engineering design of the interconnection facilities to assure the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-279.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 159.
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Mr. Thornberry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Condit 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.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 226 - 176, 1 Present (Roll no. 487).
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Mr. Armey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
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| June 20, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by William M. Thornberry (R-Texas) |