H.R.2563: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about water resources development
  • Introduced May 24, 2005
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 21, 2006

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct feasibility studies on projects that address water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho that are deemed appropriate for further study by the 2006 Bureau of Reclamation Boise Payette water storage assessment report. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.2563.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-420.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.
Mr. Radanovich 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 H.R. 2563.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 1 (Roll no. 358).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
May 24, 2005

Introduced in the House by C.L. Otter (R-Idaho)

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