Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2005
Public Law 109-70 · S. 264 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Sep 21, 2005 · Water Resources Development
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Daniel Inouye
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2005 - 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: (1) a project in Kalaeloa, Hawaii, to desalinate and distribute seawater for direct potable use within the service area of the Board of Water Supply, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii; (2) facilities in Kealakehe, Hawaii, for the treatment and distribution of recycled water and for environmental purposes within the County of Hawaii; and (3) facilities in Lahaina, Hawaii, for the distribution of recycled water from the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility for non-potable uses within the County of Maui (authorizes the Secretary to acquire land for such facilities). Limits the federal share to 25 percent of the total cost of any such project. Prohibits the use of funds provided by the Secretary for project operation and maintenance. Authorizes appropriations.
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
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 843Identical bill
Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2005
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Sep 21, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-70.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 14, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 13, 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 S. 264.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Fortuno moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Aug 2, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
- Jul 27, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- Jul 26, 2005FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Mar 10, 2005CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 46.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-33.
- Feb 9, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 2, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S893-894)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1587SenateSen. Pete DomeniciR-NM· offered Jul 26, 2005Agreed to
To make technical corrections.
Jul 26, 2005: Amendment SA 1587 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.