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H.R. 135 (108th)

Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2003

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Introduced

7 January 2003

Last action

9 December 2003 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

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Summary

Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2003 - Establishes the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to: (1) use existing water assessments and conduct additional assessments necessary to project future water supply and demand; (2) study Federal, State, and local agency and private entity water management programs directed at increasing water supplies; and (3) consult with representatives of such agencies and entities to develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy that respects the primary role of States in regulating water rights and uses, identifies incentives for ensuring an adequate and dependable supply of water to meet U.S. needs for the next 50 years, considers all available technologies for increasing water supply efficiently while safeguarding the environment, and suggests financing options, strategies that avoid increasing mandates on State and local governments, and strategies to conserve existing water supplies.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E12)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 8 January 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 February 2003

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 February 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

    Source: Committee

  9. 1 April 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 3 April 2003

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 3 April 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 7 May 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 24 September 2003

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  14. 24 September 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 8 October 2003

    Introduced

    House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 31, 2003.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 8 October 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-309, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  17. 8 October 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-309, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  18. 31 October 2003

    Discharge

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  19. 31 October 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 31 October 2003

    Committee

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Source: Committee

  21. 21 November 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 21 November 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  23. 21 November 2003

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12121-12122)

    Source: Floor

  24. 21 November 2003

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12121-12122)

    Source: Floor

  25. 21 November 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 135.

    Source: Floor

  26. 21 November 2003

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12121-12125)

    Source: Floor

  27. 21 November 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  28. 9 December 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

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