Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project

Bill: 110-hr-1503
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2007-03-13 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Animals
Arid regions
Arizona
Construction costs
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to water resources development
Habitat conservation
Irrigation
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Restoration ecology
Riparian ecology
Water conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: 
Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with Pima County, Arizona, to participate in the planning, design, and construction of water recycling facilities and to enhance and restore riparian habitat in the Black Wash Sonoran Desert ecosystem in Avra Valley west of the metropolitan Pima County area. 

action_date: 2007-07-23
text: 
Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with Pima County, Arizona, to participate in the planning, design, and construction of water recycling facilities and to enhance and restore riparian habitat in the Black Wash Sonoran Desert ecosystem in Avra Valley west of the metropolitan Pima County area. Limits the federal share of the project's cost to 25%. Authorizes appropriations. Permits federal funds provided by this Act to be used only for the design, planning, and construction of water-related infrastructure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
action_date: 2007-07-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed in House: CR S8195-8196)
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed in House: CR S8195-8196)
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1503.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8195-8196)
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-251.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-251.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: Introduced in House