Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-361
Sponsor: Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]
Introduced: 2007-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Authorization
Canals
Department of the Interior
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to water resources development
Government Operations and Politics
Infrastructure
Irrigation
Pipelines
Texas
Water conservation
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: 
Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000 to authorize specified additional projects, including projects for water conservation and improvement in Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, Hudspeth, and El Paso counties, Texas.
 
Permits each project that the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, conducts or participates in to include: (1) the replacement of irrigation canals and lateral canals with buried pipelines; (2) the impervious lining of irrigation canals and lateral canals; (3) the installation of water level, flow measurement, pump control, and telemetry systems; (4) the renovation and replacement of pumping plants; and (5) other activities that will result in water conservation or an improved water supply.

action_date: 2007-06-05
text: 

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

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000 to authorize specified additional projects, including projects for water conservation and improvement in Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, Hudspeth, and El Paso counties, Texas. Authorizes appropriations.

Permits each project that the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, conducts or participates in under such Act to include: (1) the replacement of irrigation canals and lateral canals with buried pipelines; (2) the impervious lining of canals; (3) the installation of water level, flow measurement, pump control, and telemetry systems; (4) the renovation and replacement of pumping plants; and (5) other activities that will result in water conservation or an improved water supply.

Authorizes the Secretary to transfer and use up to 10% of amounts made available for any project authorized by this Act for any other such project.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Star Print ordered on the bill.
action_date: 2007-06-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5942-5943)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5942-5943)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 361.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5942-5944)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: Introduced in House