Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-3263
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2011-10-26 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Lakes and rivers
Oklahoma
Water storage
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-26
text: 
Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to amend an existing contract or enter into one or more new contracts with the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District for the storage and conveyance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities to augment municipal and industrial supplies for the cities served by the District, if the Secretary determines that there is enough excess capacity in the reservoir on the Little River known as Lake Thunderbird that nonproject water can be stored there.
 
Makes the costs of constructing, operating, and maintaining any additional infrastructure needed to enable the storage and conveyance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities under any provision of this Act the responsibility of the non-federal entity contracting with the Secretary for storage and conveyance rights.

action_date: 2012-04-16
text: 

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

 
Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to amend an existing contract or enter into one or more new contracts with the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District for the storage and conveyance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities to augment municipal and industrial supplies for the cities served by the District, if the Secretary determines that there is enough excess capacity in the reservoir on the Little River known as Lake Thunderbird that nonproject water can be stored there.
 
Makes the costs of constructing, operating, and maintaining any additional infrastructure needed to enable the storage and conveyance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities under any provision of this Act the responsibility of the non-federal entity contracting with the Secretary for storage and conveyance rights.

action_date: 2012-06-05
text: 

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

 
Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to amend an existing contract or enter into one or more new contracts with the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District for the storage and conveyance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities to augment municipal and industrial supplies for the cities served by the District, if the Secretary determines that there is enough excess capacity in the reservoir on the Little River known as Lake Thunderbird that nonproject water can be stored there.
 
Makes the costs of constructing, operating, and maintaining any additional infrastructure needed to enable the storage and conveyance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities under any provision of this Act the responsibility of the non-federal entity contracting with the Secretary for storage and conveyance rights.

action_date: 2012-12-30
text: 

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

 
Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to amend an existing contract or enter into one or more new contracts with the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District for the storage and conveyance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities to augment municipal and industrial supplies for the cities served by the District, if the Secretary determines that there is enough excess capacity in the reservoir on the Little River known as Lake Thunderbird that nonproject water can be stored there.
 
Makes the costs of constructing, operating, and maintaining any additional infrastructure needed to enable the storage and conveyance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities under any provision of this Act the responsibility of the non-federal entity contracting with the Secretary for storage and conveyance rights.

action_date: 2013-01-10
text: 

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

 
Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to amend an existing contract or enter into one or more new contracts with the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District for the storage and conveyance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities to augment municipal and industrial supplies for the cities served by the District, if the Secretary determines that there is enough excess capacity in the reservoir on the Little River known as Lake Thunderbird that nonproject water can be stored there.
 
Makes the costs of constructing, operating, and maintaining any additional infrastructure needed to enable the storage and conveyance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities under any provision of this Act the responsibility of the non-federal entity contracting with the Secretary for storage and conveyance rights.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 112-244.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 112-244.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-12-30
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8552, S8552-8556)
action_date: 2012-12-30
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8552, S8552-8556)
action_date: 2012-06-06
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3437)
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3437)
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3263.
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3437-3438)
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2012-04-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
action_date: 2012-04-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-442.
action_date: 2012-04-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-442.
action_date: 2012-02-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2012-02-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-02-29
text: Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
action_date: 2011-12-02
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-10-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2011-10-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-10-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-26
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-244