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H.R.5781

H.R.5781: California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about water resources development
Introduced Dec. 2, 2014
Latest Major Action Dec. 10, 2014

Bill Sponsor

David Valadao (R-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

7 (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)

Bill Summary

California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 - Title I: California Emergency Drought Relief - (Sec. 102) Grants the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior (Secretaries) emergency authority, subject to existing priorities of individuals and entities, to direct the operations of the Central Valley Project (CVP) and allow the State Water Project (SWP) operated by the California Department of Water Resources to provide the maximum quantity of...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 10, 2014	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec. 9, 2014	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 9, 2014	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 182 (Roll no. 553). (text: CR 12/08/2014 H8826-8829)
Dec. 9, 2014	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 228 (Roll no. 552).
Dec. 9, 2014	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8887-8888)
Dec. 9, 2014	Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to ensure that nothing in the underlying legislation would: (1) adversely affect the commercial or sport fishing industries of California, Oregon, or Washington state or any population of west coast salmon; (2) create any legal precedent for any state other than California on water rights; or (3) undermine Native American tribal sovereignty, or reduce the quantity or quality of the water available by affected Indian tribes.
Dec. 9, 2014	Mr. Miller, George moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H8886-8888; text: CR H8886)
Dec. 9, 2014	Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 5781 were resumed.
Dec. 9, 2014	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8886-8889)
Dec. 8, 2014	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that, pursuant to clause 1(c), rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 5781 would be postponed.
Dec. 8, 2014	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8840)
Dec. 8, 2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 770, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5781.
Dec. 8, 2014	Resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3979; consideration of the bill H.R. 5759; and consideration of the bill H.R. 5781.
Dec. 8, 2014	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 770. (consideration: CR H8826-8840)
Dec. 2, 2014	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec. 2, 2014	Introduced in the House by David Valadao (R-Calif.)

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