S.997: East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about water resources development
  • Introduced May 12, 2011
  • Latest Major Action June 27, 2012

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

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.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

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Bill Actions

Date Description
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. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-129.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-527.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 997.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-139.
May 12, 2011

Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

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