To authorize certain elements of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project, and for other purposes.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish and administer a Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program for the purpose of evaluating and implementing measures to improve the availability of water supplies for irrigation and the protection and enhancement of fish and wildlife resources, including wetlands, while improving the quality of water in the Yakima River basin. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to eligible entities for the purpose of carrying out this Act. Directs the Secretary to establish the Yakima River Basin Conservation Advisory Group to provide assistance with respect to the Program. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Program. Provides for the implementation by the Yakima Indian Nation of: (1) an irrigation demonstration project on the Yakima Indian Reservation that shall provide for the construction of distribution and on-farm irrigation facilities to use water savings resulting from system improvements to the Wapato Irrigation Project; and (2) a Toppenish Creek corridor enhancement project to demonstrate integration of management of agricultural, fish, wildlife, and cultural resources to meet tribal objectives. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary for initiation, operation, and maintenance of such projects and for implementation of system improvements to the Wapato Irrigation Project. Details the instream flows the Secretary is required to provide through the Yakima Project Superintendent, requiring flow increases (obtained through voluntary sale and leasing of water or water rights) to facilitate anadromous fish migration. Dedicates water savings resulting from improvements to the Wapato Irrigation Project to fish, wildlife, and on-reservation irrigation. Authorizes appropriations for Chandler Power Canal operations for the delivery of water to the Kennewick Division. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) modifying the radial gates at Cle Elum Dam to provide additional storage capacity in Lake Cle Elum; (2) providing for shoreline protection of the Lake; (3) constructing juvenile fish passage facilities at the Dam; (4) operation and maintenance responsibilities of the Federal Government for the Dam; and (5) environmental mitigation. Provides for the enhancement of water supplies for Yakima River Basin tributaries for fish and wildlife and irrigation purposes. Requires a study to determine the measures to be implemented to enhance water supplies for such purposes on Taneum Creek. Authorizes appropriations for such enhancement and for the Taneum Creek study. Makes implementation of this Act contingent upon compliance by the Secretary with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Authorizes appropriations for environmental compliance activities.

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Timeline

1. 5 April 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 April 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 April 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 April 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 September 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 September 1993

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.5148.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 June 1994

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 29 June 1994

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 27 July 1994

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

10. 27 July 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 1 August 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

12. 1 August 1994

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 1 August 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 1 August 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

15. 1 August 1994

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6516-6521)

    Source: Floor

16. 1 August 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Miller (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

17. 1 August 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.

    Source: Calendars

18. 1 August 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-644.

    Source: Committee

19. 1 August 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-644.

    Source: Committee

20. 2 August 1994

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

21. 3 August 1994

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 2 August 1994 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 1 August 1994 · Official file
• Reported in House · 1 August 1994 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 5 April 1993 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 2 August 1994

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 2 August 1994

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 1 August 1994

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 1 August 1994

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 August 1994

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 August 1994

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 1 August 1994

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 April 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 April 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 April 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
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