New Mexico Water Planning Assistance Act

Summary

New Mexico Water Planning Assistance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, at the request of the governor of New Mexico and acting through the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Geological Survey, to: (1) provide to New Mexico technical assistance and grants for the development of comprehensive state water plans; (2) conduct water resources mapping in New Mexico; and (3) conduct a comprehensive study of groundwater resources in New Mexico to assess the quantity, quality, and interaction of groundwater and surface water resources. Lists types of technical assistance that may be provided, including acquisition of hydrologic data, expansion of groundwater monitoring networks, and coordination of federal water management planning efforts. Directs the Secretary to allocate specified funds: (1) to develop hydrologic models and acquire associated equipment for the New Mexico Rio Grande main stem sections and Rios Pueblo de Taos and Hondo, Rios Nambe, Pojoaque and Teseque, Rio Chama, and Lower Rio Grande tributaries; (2) to complete the hydrographic survey development of hydrologic models and acquire associated equipment for the San Juan River and tributaries and for Southwest New Mexico, including the Animas Basin, the Gila River, and tributaries; and (3) for statewide digital orthophotography mapping. Sets the non-federal share of the total cost of any activity carried out using a grant under this Act at 50%, which may be in the form of in-kind services as determined by the Secretary.

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Timeline

1. 17 April 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 April 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 April 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 April 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 July 2007

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

6. 10 July 2007

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7445)

   Source: Floor

7. 10 July 2007

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7445)

   Source: Floor

8. 10 July 2007

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1904.

   Source: Floor

9. 10 July 2007

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7445-7446)

   Source: Floor

10. 10 July 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

11. 11 July 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 267.

    Source: Calendars

12. 11 June 2008

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 11 July 2007 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 10 July 2007 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 17 April 2007 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 11 July 2007

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 11 July 2007

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 10 July 2007

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 10 July 2007

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 10 July 2007

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 April 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 April 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 April 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← New Mexico Water Planning Assistance Act
• related to ← Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008