H.R. 839 - Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act
Water resources. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Rob Bishop
- Summary:
- This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study (including an environmental evaluation and a cost allocation) on raising the height of the Arthur V. Watkins Dam. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on March 19, 2007
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED on March 19, 2007.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 394
voted NO: 1
38 voted present/not voting
Other Votes:
Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act
H.R. 839 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study (including an environmental evaluation and a cost allocation) on raising the height of the Arthur V. Watkins Dam. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of enlarging the Arthur V. Watkins Dam Weber Basin Project, Utah, to provide additional water for the Weber Basin Project to fulfill the purposes for which that project was authorized.
- Other Titles
- Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act
- Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act
- Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act
- Sponsor
- Rob Bishop
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Water resources
- Congress
- Construction costs
- Dams
- Environmental assessment
- Environmental protection
- Governmental investigations
- Infrastructure
- Intergovernmental fiscal relations
- State and local government
- Sunset legislation
- Utah
- Water districts
- Water resources development
- Water storage
- Water supply
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/06/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 3/19/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 839 Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act - Under Suspension of the Rules 3/19/2007 This bill PASSED the House 394 voted YES 1 voted NO 38 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 2/06/2007 2/06/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 2/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. 3/19/2007 Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 3/19/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3/19/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 839. 3/19/2007 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. 3/19/2007 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 3/19/2007 On Passage - House - H.R. 839 Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act - Under Suspension of the Rules 3/20/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Put on a legislative calendar 5/23/2007 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 6/28/2007 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-120. Put on a legislative calendar 6/28/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254. 6/11/2008 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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