Madera Water Supply Enhancement Act

Bill: 109-hr-3897
Sponsor: Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19]
Introduced: 2005-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
California
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Construction costs
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Federal aid to water resources development
Governmental investigations
Infrastructure
Irrigation
Irrigation districts
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: 
Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, to study and report to Congress on the feasibility of constructing the Madera Water Supply and Enhancement Project.
 
Requires all planning, design, and construction of the Project to be undertaken in accordance with a cooperative agreement between the Secretary and the Madera Water District, California.
 
Authorizes the Secretary, upon determining that the project is feasible, to enter into a cooperative agreement through the Bureau with the District for the support of the design and construction of the Project. Limits the federal share of the capital costs of the Project to 25%. Directs the Secretary, before obligating funds, to work cooperatively to use plans, designs, and engineering and environmental analyses that have already been prepared by the District for the Project.

action_date: 2006-01-31
text: 
Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, to study and report to Congress on the feasibility of constructing the Madera Water Supply and Enhancement Project. Limits the federal share of the cost of the study to 50%.
 
Requires all planning, design, and construction of the Project to be undertaken in accordance with a cooperative agreement between the Secretary and the Madera Water District, California.
 
Authorizes the Secretary, upon determining that the Project is feasible, to enter into a cooperative agreement through the Bureau with the District for the support of the design and construction of the Project. Limits the federal share of the capital costs of the Project to 25%. Directs the Secretary, before obligating funds, to work cooperatively to use plans, designs, and engineering and environmental analyses that have already been prepared by the District for the Project.
 
Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

action_date: 2006-07-10
text: 
Madera Water Supply Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, to study and report to Congress on the feasibility of constructing the Madera Water Supply and Enhancement Project. Limits the federal share of the cost of the study to 50%.
 
Requires all planning, design, and construction of the Project to be undertaken in accordance with a cooperative agreement between the Secretary and the Madera Irrigation District, California.
 
Authorizes the Secretary, upon determining that the Project is feasible, to enter into a cooperative agreement through the Bureau with the District for the support of the design and construction of the Project. Limits the federal share of the capital costs of the Project to 25%. Directs the Secretary, before obligating funds, to work cooperatively to use plans, designs, and engineering and environmental analyses that have already been prepared by the District for the Project.
 
Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4922)
action_date: 2006-07-10
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 H4922)
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3897.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4922-4923)
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-368.
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-368.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
action_date: 2005-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Introduced in House