Central Texas Water Recycling Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-3418
Sponsor: Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17]
Introduced: 2005-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Construction costs
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to water resources development
Infrastructure
Texas
Water conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-25
text: 
Central Texas Water Recycling Act of 2005 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the city of Waco and other participating communities in the Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse water in McLennan County, Texas. Limits the federal share of project costs to 25 percent of the total. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for project operation and maintenance.

action_date: 2006-04-27
text: 
Central Texas Water Recycling Act of 2006 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the city of Waco and other participating communities in the Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse water in McLennan County, Texas. Limits the federal share of project costs to 25% of the total. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for project operation and maintenance. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

action_date: 2006-05-02
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 27, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Central Texas Water Recycling Act of 2006 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the city of Waco and other participating communities in the Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse water in McLennan County, Texas. Limits the federal share of project costs to 25% of the total. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for project operation and maintenance. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1939)
action_date: 2006-05-02
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 H1939)
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3418.
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1939-1940)
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 246.
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-442.
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-442.
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: 2005-10-06
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2005-08-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2005-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-25
text: Introduced in House