To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in certain water projects in California.

Bill: 110-hr-2614
Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44]
Introduced: 2007-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
California
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to water pollution control
Federal aid to water resources development
Federal-local relations
Government Operations and Politics
Groundwater
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Irrigation
Land transfers
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Saline waters
Waste water treatment
Water conservation
Water districts
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-07
text: 
 Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of: (1) projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal within the Santa Ana Watershed, in cooperation with the Yucaipa Valley Water District; and (2) a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater, including degraded groundwaters, within and outside of the service area of the City of Corona Water Utility, in cooperation with the City of Corona Water Utility. Limits the federal share of each of the project costs to 25%. Prohibits the Secretary from using or providing funds under this Act for project operation or maintenance.

action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 

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

 
Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of: (1) projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal within the Santa Ana Watershed, in cooperation with the Yucaipa Valley Water District; and (2) a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater, including degraded groundwaters, within and outside of the service area of the City of Corona Water Utility, in cooperation with the City of Corona Water Utility. Limits the federal share of each of the project costs to 25%. Prohibits the Secretary from using or providing funds under this Act for project operation or maintenance.

action_date: 2008-09-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 13, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of: (1) projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal within the Santa Ana Watershed, in cooperation with the Yucaipa Valley Water District; and (2) a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater, including degraded groundwaters, within and outside of the service area of the City of Corona Water Utility, in cooperation with the City of Corona Water Utility. Limits the federal share of each of the project costs to 25%. Prohibits the Secretary from using or providing funds under this Act for project operation or maintenance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1019.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-09-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13528)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13528)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2614.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13528-13529)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-06-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2007-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-06-07
text: Introduced in House