To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hr-2563
Sponsor: Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Governmental investigations
Idaho
Rivers
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct feasibility studies to address water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho.

action_date: 2006-04-25
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct feasibility studies on projects that address water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho that are deemed appropriate for further study by the 2006 Bureau of Reclamation Boise Payette water storage assessment report. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

action_date: 2006-07-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 25, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct feasibility studies on projects that address water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho that are deemed appropriate for further study by the 2006 Bureau of Reclamation Boise Payette water storage assessment report. Authorizes appropriations. 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: 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 1 (Roll no. 358). (text: CR H4921)
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 1 (Roll no. 358).(text: CR H4921)
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4930-4931)
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2563.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4921-4922)
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2006-04-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.
action_date: 2006-04-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-420.
action_date: 2006-04-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-420.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
action_date: 2005-11-03
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2005-05-31
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2005-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1073)
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House