Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act

Bill: 110-hr-839
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2007-02-06 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Congress
Construction costs
Dams
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Infrastructure
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Sunset legislation
Utah
Water districts
Water storage
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: 
Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study (including an environmental evaluation and a cost allocation) on raising the height of the Arthur V. Watkins Dam for the development of additional storage to meet water supply needs within the Weber Basin Project area and the Wasatch Front, Utah.
 
Limits the federal share to 50% of the study's cost. Directs the Secretary to accept in-kind contributions of goods or services from the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

action_date: 2007-03-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study (including an environmental evaluation and a cost allocation) on raising the height of the Arthur V. Watkins Dam for the development of additional storage to meet water supply needs within the Weber Basin Project area and the Wasatch Front, Utah.
 
Limits the federal share to 50% of the study's cost. Directs the Secretary to accept in-kind contributions of goods or services from the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District as part of the non-federal cost share. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

action_date: 2007-06-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study (including an environmental evaluation and a cost allocation) on raising the height of the Arthur V. Watkins Dam for the development of additional storage to meet water supply needs within the Weber Basin Project area and the Wasatch Front, Utah.

Limits the federal share to 50% of the study's cost. Directs the Secretary to accept in-kind contributions of goods or services from the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District as part of the non-federal cost share. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-120.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-120.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 159). (text: CR H2634)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 159).(text: CR H2634)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2639)
action_date: 2007-03-19
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: 2007-03-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 839.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2634)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Introduced in House