A bill to authorize certain tribes in the State of Montana to enter into a lease or other temporary conveyance of water rights to meet the water needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc.
Public Law 109-410 · S. 1219 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 18, 2006 · Water Resources Development
Sponsor: Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT)
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.
Authorizes the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, to enter into a lease or other temporary conveyance of water rights recognized under the Fort Peck-Montana Compact with the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Incorporated (or any successor non-federal entity) for the purpose of meeting the Association's water needs.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
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Related bills
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H.R. 2978Related bill
To allow the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation to enter into a lease or other temporary conveyance of water rights recognized under the Fort Peck-Montana Compact for the purpose of meeting…
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Dec 18, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-410.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 8, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 5, 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 S. 1219.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 8, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
- Feb 7, 2006FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- Feb 2, 2006FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Feb 1, 2006FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 24, 2006CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 355.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain under authority of the order of the Senate of 01/18/2006 without amendment. With written report No. 109-213.
- Oct 27, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Sep 28, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 9, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6331)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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