To amend 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 a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service area of the Lakehaven Utility District, Washington.
Public Law 107-344 · H.R. 2115 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 17, 2002 · Water Resources Development
Sponsor: Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA-9)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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, and land acquisition for, a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater, including degraded groundwaters, within and outside of the service area of Lakehaven Utility District, Washington. Limits the Federal share of the cost of such project to 25 percent and prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for project operation and maintenance.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Water and Power Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Dec 17, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-344.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 6, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 20, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 17, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 31, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 6, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Water and Power Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 6, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 5, 2001FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 28, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 17, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 2, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 18, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 7, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.