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Public Law106th CongressWater Resources Development
S. 2594Became Law

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contract with the Mancos Water Conservancy District to use the Mancos Project facilities for impounding, storage, diverting, and carriage of nonproject water for the purpose of irrigation, domestic, municipal, industrial, and any other beneficial purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Oct 13, 2000)

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, if storage or carrying capacity has been or may be provided in excess of the requirements of the land to be irrigated under the Mancos Project, Colorado, to contract with the Mancos Water Conservancy District and any of its member unit contractors for impounding, storage, diverting, or carriage of nonproject water for irrigation, domestic, municipal, industrial, and any other beneficial purposes, to an extent not exceeding the excess capacity.

Requires the Secretary, in fixing the charges under such a contract, to take into consideration: (1) the costs of construction and maintenance of the project by which the nonproject water is to be diverted, impounded, stored, or carried; and (2) the canal by which the water is to be carried.

Prohibits the District from imposing a charge for the storage, carriage, or delivery of the nonproject water in excess of the charge paid to the United States, except to such extent as may be reasonably necessary to cover: (1) a proportionate share of the project cost; and (2) the cost of carriage and delivery of such water through the District's facilities.

What just happenedDec 19, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-549.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO](R-CO)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 19, 2000PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 106-549.

  2. Dec 19, 2000BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 106-549.

  3. Dec 19, 2000PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 19, 2000BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 8, 2000FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 8, 2000President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 4, 2000FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Dec 4, 2000FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H11936)

  9. Dec 4, 2000Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H11936)

  10. Dec 4, 2000FloorH30200

    Mr. Gibbons asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  11. Dec 4, 2000FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H11936)

  12. Dec 4, 2000DischargeH12300

    Committee on Resources discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Dec 4, 2000Committee5500

    Committee on Resources discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Nov 13, 2000FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. Nov 13, 2000FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 201 - 151 (Roll no. 595). (text: CR H11847)

  16. Nov 13, 2000Floor9000

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 201 - 151 (Roll no. 595).(text: CR H11847)

  17. Nov 13, 2000FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11850-11851)

  18. Nov 13, 2000FloorH37220

    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.

  19. Nov 13, 2000FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2594.

  20. Nov 13, 2000FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11846-11847)

  21. Nov 13, 2000FloorH30300

    Mr. Doolittle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  22. Oct 20, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

    Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
  23. Oct 17, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  24. Oct 16, 2000FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  25. Oct 16, 2000FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  26. Oct 16, 2000Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  27. Oct 13, 2000Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10527; text as passed Senate: CR S10527)

  28. Oct 13, 2000Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10527; text as passed Senate: CR S10527)

  29. Sep 28, 2000Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 849.

  30. Sep 28, 2000Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 106-427. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 10/13/2000 S10527)

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  31. Sep 28, 2000Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 106-427.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 10/13/2000 S10527)

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  32. Sep 20, 2000Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  33. Sep 13, 2000Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration held.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  34. Jun 21, 2000Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-764.

    Water and Power Subcommittee
  35. May 18, 2000IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  36. May 18, 2000IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedOct 13, 200035
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, if storage or carrying capacity has been or may be provided in excess of the requirements of the land to be irrigated under the Mancos Project, Colorado, to contract with the Mancos Water Conservancy District and any of its member unit contractors for impounding, storage, diverting, or carriage of nonproject water for irrigation, domestic, municipal, industrial, and any other beneficial purposes, to an extent not exceeding the excess capacity.

Requires the Secretary, in fixing the charges under such a contract, to take into consideration: (1) the costs of construction and maintenance of the project by which the nonproject water is to be diverted, impounded, stored, or carried; and (2) the canal by which the water is to be carried.

Prohibits the District from imposing a charge for the storage, carriage, or delivery of the nonproject water in excess of the charge paid to the United States, except to such extent as may be reasonably necessary to cover: (1) a proportionate share of the project cost; and (2) the cost of carriage and delivery of such water through the District's facilities.

Introduced in SenateMay 18, 200000
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, if storage or carrying capacity in excess of the requirements of the land to be irrigated under the Mancos Project, Colorado, is available, to contract with the Mancos Water Conservancy District and any of its member unit contractors for impounding, storage, diverting, or carriage of nonproject water for irrigation, domestic, municipal, industrial, and any other beneficial purposes, to an extent not exceeding the excess capacity.

Requires the Secretary, in fixing the charges under such a contract, to take into consideration: (1) the costs of construction and maintenance of the project by which the nonproject water is to be diverted, impounded, stored, or carried; and (2) the canal by which the water is to be carried.

Prohibits the District from imposing a charge for the storage, carriage, or delivery of the nonproject water in excess of the charge paid to the United States, except to such extent as may be reasonably necessary to cover: (1) a proportionate share of the project cost; and (2) the cost of carriage and delivery of such water through the District's facilities.

Provides for: (1) any funds received by the United States under a contract to be available for expenditure for operation and maintenance of the project without further Act of appropriation; and (2) any amount of funds received in excess of the amount needed for such operation and maintenance to be applied against the repayment contract of the project.