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To reauthorize the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply Project.

Public Law 107-367 · H.R. 4638 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 19, 2002 · Water Resources Development

Sponsor: Rep. John Thune (R-SD)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends the Mni Wiconi Project Act of 1988 to reauthorize the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply Project in South Dakota by extending the completion date and increasing the funding ceiling.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Dec 19, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-367.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 9, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 20, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Sep 24, 2002FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Sep 4, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 26, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jun 5, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. May 22, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. May 7, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. May 1, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  15. 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.