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Bill104th CongressFiled Jun 8, 1995Water Resources Development
S. 901

A bill to amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of certain water reclamation and reuse projects and desalination research and development projects, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jul 16, 1996)

Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the following water reclamation and reuse projects: the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project, the Calleguas Municipal Water District Water Recycling Project, the Central Valley Water Recycling Project, the St. George Area Water Recycling Project, the Watsonsville Area Water Recycling Project, the Southern Nevada Water Recycling Project, the Albuquerque Metropolitan Area Water Reclamation and Reuse Study, the El Paso Water Reclamation and Reuse Project, the City of West Jordan Water Reuse Project, the Toole Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Project, and the Central-East and West-South Water Recycling Projects in San Antonio, Texas. Limits the Federal share to 25 percent of the total cost of a project (with an exception of up to 50 percent of the cost of any feasibility study).

Authorizes the Secretary to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Long Beach Desalination and Research Development Project in Los Angeles County, California, and the Las Vegas Area Shallow Aquifer Desalination Research and Development Project in Clark County, Nevada. Limits the Federal share of project costs to 50 percent.

Prohibits the Secretary from providing operation and maintenance funds for any of such projects.

Prohibits funds from being appropriated for the construction of any project authorized under this Act until a feasibility study has been completed and the Secretary has determined that the non-Federal project sponsor is financially capable of funding its share of project costs.

What just happenedJul 16, 1996

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 497.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Jul 16, 1996Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 497.

  2. Jul 16, 1996Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 104-322.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jul 16, 1996Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 104-322.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jun 19, 1996Committee

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Dec 13, 1995Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-380.

    Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
  6. Oct 19, 1995Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jun 9, 1995Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.

    Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
  8. Jun 8, 1995IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 8, 1995IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8041)

  10. Jun 8, 1995IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jul 16, 199601

Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the following water reclamation and reuse projects: the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project, the Calleguas Municipal Water District Water Recycling Project, the Central Valley Water Recycling Project, the St. George Area Water Recycling Project, the Watsonsville Area Water Recycling Project, the Southern Nevada Water Recycling Project, the Albuquerque Metropolitan Area Water Reclamation and Reuse Study, the El Paso Water Reclamation and Reuse Project, the City of West Jordan Water Reuse Project, the Toole Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Project, and the Central-East and West-South Water Recycling Projects in San Antonio, Texas. Limits the Federal share to 25 percent of the total cost of a project (with an exception of up to 50 percent of the cost of any feasibility study).

Authorizes the Secretary to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Long Beach Desalination and Research Development Project in Los Angeles County, California, and the Las Vegas Area Shallow Aquifer Desalination Research and Development Project in Clark County, Nevada. Limits the Federal share of project costs to 50 percent.

Prohibits the Secretary from providing operation and maintenance funds for any of such projects.

Prohibits funds from being appropriated for the construction of any project authorized under this Act until a feasibility study has been completed and the Secretary has determined that the non-Federal project sponsor is financially capable of funding its share of project costs.

Introduced in SenateJun 8, 199500

Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the following water reclamation and reuse projects: the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project, the Calleguas Municipal Water District Water Recycling Project, the Central Valley Water Recycling Project, the St. George Area Water Recycling Project, the Watonsville Area Water Recycling Project, the Southern Nevada Water Recycling Project, the Albuquerque Metropolitan Area Water Reclamation and Reuse Study, and the El Paso Water Reclamation and Reuse Project. Limits the Federal share to 25 percent of the total cost of a project.

Authorizes the Secretary to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Long Beach Desalination and Research Development Project in Los Angeles County, California, and the Las Vegas Area Shallow Aquifer Desalination Research and Development Project in Clark County, Nevada. Limits the Federal share of project costs to 50 percent.

Prohibits the Secretary from providing operation and maintenance funds for any of such projects.

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