Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Act of 2005

Bill: 109-s-1025
Sponsor: Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Aquifers
Construction costs
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to water resources development
Groundwater
Infrastructure
Kansas
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to assist in the funding and implementation of the Equus Beds Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Component of the Integrated Local Water Supply Plan, Wichita, Kansas (referred to as the Equus Beds Division). Makes operation, maintenance, and replacement of the Division the sole responsibility of the City of Wichita. 

action_date: 2005-12-08
text: 
Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to assist in the funding and implementation of the Equus Beds Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Component of the Integrated Local Water Supply Plan, Wichita, Kansas (referred to as the Equus Beds Division). Makes operation, maintenance, and replacement of the Division the sole responsibility of the City of Wichita. 
 

 
Authorizes appropriations for the federal share of the Division's total cost. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

action_date: 2005-12-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on December 8, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to assist in the funding and implementation of the Equus Beds Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Component of the Integrated Local Water Supply Plan, Wichita, Kansas (referred to as the Equus Beds Division). Makes operation, maintenance, and replacement of the Division the sole responsibility of the City of Wichita. 
 
 Authorizes appropriations for the federal share of the Division's total cost. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

action_date: 2006-09-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 16, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to assist in the funding and implementation of the Equus Beds Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Component of the Integrated Local Water Supply Plan, Wichita, Kansas (referred to as the Equus Beds Division). Makes operation, maintenance, and replacement of the Division the sole responsibility of the City of Wichita. 
 
 Authorizes appropriations for the federal share of the Division's total cost. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

action_date: 2006-10-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 16, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to assist in the funding and implementation of the Equus Beds Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Component of the Integrated Local Water Supply Plan, Wichita, Kansas (referred to as the Equus Beds Division). Makes operation, maintenance, and replacement of the Division the sole responsibility of the City of Wichita. 
 
 Authorizes appropriations for the federal share of the Division's total cost. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-10-05
text: Became Public Law No: 109-299.
action_date: 2006-10-05
text: Became Public Law No: 109-299.
action_date: 2006-10-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-10-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6793)
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6793)
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1025.
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6793-6794)
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2005-12-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2005-12-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-12-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-12-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13934-13935)
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13934-13935)
action_date: 2005-12-08
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.
action_date: 2005-12-08
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 with an amendment. With written report No. 109-192. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 12/16/2005 S13935)
action_date: 2005-12-08
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 with an amendment. With written report No. 109-192.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 12/16/2005 S13935)
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2005-10-06
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-273.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 109-299