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H.R. 2273 (114th)

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project to enable the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir.

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Introduced

12 May 2015

Last action

6 July 2016 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.

Sponsors

Cynthia Lummis

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

5 December 2025

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Summary

Amends the Colorado River Storage Project Act to authorize the Department of the Interior, in cooperation with the state of Wyoming, to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project to provide for the study, design, planning, and construction activities that will enable the use of all active storage capacity of Fontenelle Dam and Reservoir, including the placement of sufficient riprap on the upstream face of the Dam to allow such storage capacity to be used for authorized Project purposes. Authorizes Interior to enter into: (1) any contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement that is necessary to carry out this Act; and (2) contracts with Wyoming for division of any additional active capacity made available under this Act. Directs Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement with Wyoming for planning, design, related preconstruction activities, and construction of any modification of the Fontenelle Dam, which shall specify the responsibilities of Interior and Wyoming regarding: (1) completing the planning and final design of the modification of the Dam, (2) any environmental and cultural resource compliance activities required for the modification of the Dam, and (3) the construction of the modification of the Dam.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 June 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 June 2015

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 February 2016

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 February 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 February 2016

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  9. 3 February 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 March 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 14 March 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-450.

    Source: Committee

  12. 14 March 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-450.

    Source: Committee

  13. 5 July 2016

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 5 July 2016

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 5 July 2016

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4251)

    Source: Floor

  16. 5 July 2016

    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 H4251)

    Source: Floor

  17. 5 July 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2273.

    Source: Floor

  18. 5 July 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4251-4252)

    Source: Floor

  19. 5 July 2016

    Floor

    Mrs. Lummis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  20. 6 July 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.

    Source: Calendars

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