East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension Act
Public Law 112-139 · S. 997 · 112th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jun 27, 2012 · Water Resources Development
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester (D-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.
East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to extend a contract for water services between the United States and the East Bench Irrigation District, numbered 14-06-600-3593, until the earlier of four years after the date on which the contract would have expired if this Act had not been enacted or the date on which a new long-term contract is executed by the parties to the contract.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Water and Power Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 27 actions.
- Jun 27, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-139.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 20, 2012FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jun 18, 2012FloorFloor · 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. 997.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 15, 2012CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-527.
- Jun 7, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
- Jun 6, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 4, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
- Nov 3, 2011FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Nov 2, 2011FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 30, 2011CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 without amendment. With written report No. 112-65.
- Jul 14, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jun 23, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-129.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Water and Power Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 12, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.