To extend through December 31, 2006, the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits.
Public Law 109-209 · H.R. 4826 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Mar 24, 2006 · Water Resources Development
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA-3)
Cosponsors (22): Rep. John Doolittle, Rep. Norm Dicks,
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 Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to extend from March 31, 2006, through December 31, 2006, the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits for water projects.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
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Related bills
3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3765 · became Public Law 109-99Related billText similarities
A bill to extend through March 31, 2006, the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities and to expedite the processing of permits".
H.R. 6316 · became Public Law 109-434Related bill
To extend through December 31, 2008, the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits.
S. 2338Identical billText similarities
A bill to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Mar 24, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-209.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 21, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Mar 17, 2006FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 16, 2006FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Mar 15, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Mar 14, 2006FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4826.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Mar 2, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Mar 1, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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