To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project, to authorize the Secretary to carry out a program to assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California, and to authorize the Secretary to participate in the Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation project.

Bill: 108-hr-142
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
California
Central Valley Reclamation Project (California)
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to water resources development
Infrastructure
Irrigation
Rivers
Saline waters
Water conservation
Water treatment plants
Watersheds
Wetlands

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior: (1) in cooperation with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project; (2) in cooperation with local governments, to carry out a program to assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines to export the salinity imported from the Colorado River to the Pacific Ocean; (3) to carry out a study and program to assist water agencies in projects to construct such brine lines in San Francisco Bay and Santa Clara Valley, California; and (4) in cooperation with the Chino Basin Watermaster, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, the Western Municipal Water District, and the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation project.
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: 
Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior: (1) in cooperation with the Orange County Water District, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of natural treatment systems and wetlands for the flows of the Santa Ana River, California, and its tributaries into the Prado Basin; (2) in cooperation with local governments, to carry out a program to assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines to export the salinity imported from the Colorado River to the Pacific Ocean; and (3) in cooperation with the Chino Basin Watermaster, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, and the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation project. Limits the Federal share to 25 percent of total project costs. Prohibits using funds provided by the Secretary for operation and maintenance of the projects. Authorizes appropriations for the Prado Basin and Lower Chino Dairy Area projects.

action_date: 2004-07-19
text: 
Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior: (1) in cooperation with the Orange County Water District, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of natural treatment systems and wetlands for the flows of the Santa Ana River, California, and its tributaries into the Prado Basin; (2) in cooperation with local governments, to carry out a program to assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines to export the salinity imported from the Colorado River to the Pacific Ocean; and (3) in cooperation with the Chino Basin Watermaster, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, and the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation project. Limits the Federal share to 25 percent of total project costs. Prohibits using funds provided by the Secretary for operation and maintenance of the projects. Authorizes appropriations for the Prado Basin and Lower Chino Dairy Area projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text:  CR H5939)
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text:  CR H5939)
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 142.
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration:  CR H5939-5940)
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: Mr. Hayworth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-564.
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-564.
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-10-30
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-10-30
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House