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H.R.4609: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a comprehensive study of the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer, located in Idaho and Washington.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 25, 2002
- Latest Major Action July 9, 2002
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to Congress on the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer for the purpose of preparing a model of the aquifer and establishing for the States of Idaho and Washington a mutually acceptable understanding of the aquifer as a groundwater resource. Authorizes appropriations.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
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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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
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Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-492.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.
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Mr. Osborne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4609.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 340 - 9 (Roll no. 283).
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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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April 25, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by George R. Nethercutt (R-Wash.) |