To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contract with the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the storage of the city's water in the Kendrick Project, Wyoming.
Public Law 109-48 · H.R. 1046 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 2, 2005 · Water Resources Development
Sponsor: Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-WY)
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 Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to enter into one or more contracts with the City of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the annual storage of the city's water for municipal and industrial use in the Seminoe Dam and Reservoir of the Kendrick Project on the North Platte River.
Limits the term of such a contract to not more than 40 years and authorizes renewals. Requires: (1) operation and maintenance charges received under such a contract to be credited against applicable operation and maintenance costs of the Project; and (2) any other revenues received to be credited to the Reclamation Fund for Project construction costs.
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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S. 99Companion billIdentical bill
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contract with the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the storage of the city's water in the Kendrick Project, Wyoming.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Aug 2, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-48.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 27, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 26, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- May 17, 2005CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.
- May 16, 2005FloorFloor · 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. 1046.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Mar 9, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
- Mar 2, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- 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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